palestinechronicle.com (2024-11-17). Jubilee 2025 – Pope Francis Calls for Investigation into 'Genocide' in Gaza "According to some experts," Pope Francis notes, "what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide. It should be carefully investigated to determine whether it fits into the technical definition formulated by jurists and international bodies." | | In a book written ahead of the Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis called for an investigation into the devastating situation in Gaza, describing the dire need for action to address the suffering of its people. | The book, titled Hope Never Disappoints. Pilgrims Towards a Better World, delves into global issues of war, displacement, and the search for hope, with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza taking center stage in several passages.It should be noted, however, that Human Rights Watch and the United Nations Human Rights Council, among other rights organizations, have already declared forthrightly that Israel is committing Crimes Against Humanity, which encompasses genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, mass displacement and more. All of which is already known or understood by practically the entirety of the peoples in the world today. See this 'evergreen' post for details.
(2024-11-17). Day 408: Women, Children, Among Dozens Of Casualties In Gaza. imemc.org On Sunday, Day 408 of the ongoing genocide, the Israeli army bombarded and shelled various parts of the Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including children and women. Medical sources in Gaza have confirmed that the army fired a missile at a home for the Aqel family in Nuseirat refugee camp, in central …
(2024-11-17). Israel strikes pound Lebanon, Gaza with scores killed. newarab.com
(2024-11-17). Flares fired at Netanyahu's home in Caesarea; three arrested. presstv.ir Israeli police forces have arrested three people after a pair of flares were fired at prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday residence in Caesarea in the northern part of the occupied territories.
(2024-11-17). Israel sends draft orders to more ultra-Orthodox amid war on Gaza, Lebanon. presstv.ir Ultra-Orthodox have threatened to leave the occupied territories en masse if the regime ends the community's exemptions from mandatory military enlistment.
(2024-11-17). Netanyahu advisors questioned by police over leak accusations. newarab.com The office of In the latest incident, one of Netanyahu's advisors, Jonatan Urich, was questioned by police on Friday on suspicion of involvement in the leaking of classified documents, according to Israeli media reports. | Urich is an "
(2024-11-17). Three arrested after flares near Israeli PM Netanyahu's home. newarab.com Three suspects were arrested, Israeli police said Sunday morning, after two flares landed near Prime Minister "Three suspects were arrested overnight for their involvement in the incident" that took place Saturday evening, the police said in a statement, adding that the suspects would be interrogated jointly with the Shin Bet internal security agency. | The statement added that a court ordered a gag on publishing any details of the investigation o…
(2024-11-17). Netanyahu considering cease-fire in Lebanon, but no end in sight for Israel's war in Gaza. haaretz.com Although it appears that all sides, including Iran, are interested in stopping the war in Lebanon, it's not certain that this is an attainable goal in the near future. As for Gaza, Netanyahu is free to pursue an endless war…
(2024-11-17). Netanyahu spokesperson sought to sway public against hostage deal with leaks to foreign media, Israeli court says. haaretz.com New details in the BibiLeaks case reveal the PM's spokesperson and three security officials are suspected of leaking classified information to harm national security, a severe espionage offense. The court approved publication of this development following a Haaretz request…
(2024-11-17). Three Israeli anti-gov't activists arrested after flares fired at Netanyahu's private home. haaretz.com After Israel's police force and security service described the incident at Netanyahu's house as a 'dangerous escalation,' Justice Minister Yariv Levin called for the government's contentious judicial overhaul to be renewed in response…
english.wafa.ps (2024-11-17). Hundreds protest in Chicago and Dallas calling for arms embargo on IsraelThe calls for an arms embargo on Israel have gained significant traction, particularly among progressive and pro-Palestinian groups, who argue that the U.S. government must stop its military aid to Israel until it halts its military offensive in Gaza and complies with international law.
(2024-11-17). Army Abducts Two Palestinians In Tulkarem. imemc.org On Sunday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians in Tulkarem, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that many military vehicles invaded the city before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes, interrogating several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. The sources added that the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, …
(2024-11-17). German Green Party against sale of Taurus missiles to Ukraine. plenglish.com Berlin, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Union-90/Green Party will vote against the authorization for the sale of Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, if this coincides with the position of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the Bundestag (parliament).
(2024-11-17). Trump's Victory and Concerns Over Palestine. ummid.com Trump's commitment to the Zionist state of Israel in his first term as president has been a bitter and painful experience for the Islamic world and the Palestinians.
(2024-11-17). Two months on: Reflections at the grave of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi. mondoweiss.net I visited Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi's grave two months after she was murdered by Israeli forces in the West Bank village of Beita. It is easy to feel hopeless as the U.S. government ignores her killing, but Palestinians don't, and neither should we.
(2024-11-17). Israel wages 145 attacks on Lebanon in one day. presstv.ir The Israeli military conducted 145 attacks on Lebanon in the past 24 hours as it intensifies its bombing campaign on the Arab country.
(2024-11-17). Beit Lahiya massacre: Tens of Palestinians killed in Israeli strike. presstv.ir Tens of Palestinians have been killed or injured in an Israeli strike on a multi-story residential building in the town of Beit Lahiya, north of the Gaza Strip.
(2024-11-17). 'Fascist occupation army': Hamas slams Israeli onslaught on Beit Lahiya. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has censured the Israeli regime's fascist occupation army for a ferocious attack on a residential building that killed scores of people in the northern Gaza Strip, underlining that such acts of aggression will not break the will of Palestinian people.
(2024-11-17). Hezbollah's media relations chief killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, reports say. presstv.ir An Israeli airstrike on the office of Syria's Ba'ath party in Beirut has killed the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah's Media Relations Officer, Mohammad Afif, reports say.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). The UK's NHS to roll out free antismoking pill. Will it work? aljazeera.com The UK's National Health Service hopes the drug will help reduce the cost of treating serious illnesses.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Yasser and Fathi Arafat remembered, 20 years after their deaths. aljazeera.com Tarek Arafat tells what it was like to grow up with a famous father and even more famous uncle.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). A day in the life of a New Delhi roadside barber. aljazeera.com They come from far and wide to provide affordable haircuts and grooming services to the city's labourers.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement in front of Trump. aljazeera.com Jones pulls off a stunning knockout of Miocic at UFC 309, folding his opponent with a spinning back kick.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Trail of destruction as Typhoon Man-yi lashes the Philippines. aljazeera.com Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing hundreds of thousands of people…
aljazeera (2024-11-17). At APEC 2024, Chinese leader Xi tells Biden he's 'ready to work' with Trump. aljazeera.com While Chinese President Xi Jinping never mentioned Trump by name, his message emphasised need for 'mutual respect'.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Mapping Israeli attacks on Lebanon's healthcare system. aljazeera.com Israel has killed at least 208 health workers and carried out more than 286 attacks on medical facilities.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 996. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 996th day, these are the main developments.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Super Typhoon Man-yi fells power lines, causes tidal surges in Philippines. aljazeera.com The storm made its second landfall in the northern Aurora province as thousands take shelter in evacuation centres.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). What have Trump administration nominees said about Israel and its wars? aljazeera.com While pro-Israel views are common in US politics, Trump's picks signal support for far-right Israeli aspirations.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Mountain collapses in DR Congo revealing tonnes of copper. aljazeera.com Video shows a mountain collapsing in Katanga, DR Congo, revealing massive quantities of copper.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). African states making Russia/China deals has "implications" aljazeera.com Ebenezer Odabare talks about why African countries need to consider the consequences when choosing foreign partners.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Gaza children with no family left "just wandering the streets" aljazeera.com Mohamad Elmasry talks about a recent Human Rights Watch report that focused on forced displacements.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). "No excuse" for FIFA, UEFA silence over Israeli fan violence. aljazeera.com Mouin Rabbani questions why FIFA and UEFA haven't responded to the violence involving Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam…
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Trump "bad" for climate change but all not lost if … aljazeera.com Adair Turner on how a Trump administration is expected to push back on climate action, but says there are other options.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Germany thrash Bosnia 7-0; Netherlands beat Hungary 4-0 in Nations League. aljazeera.com Netherlands's win was halted due to a medical emergency on Hungary's assistant coach Adam Szalai.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic — UFC 309: MMA heavyweight championship fight. aljazeera.com Jones sends Miocic into retirement with a brutal back kick to the ribs on UFC 309 fight night in New York.
Amos Harel (2024-11-17). Netanyahu considering cease-fire in Lebanon, but no end in sight for Israel's war in Gaza. haaretz.com Although it appears that all sides, including Iran, are interested in stopping the war in Lebanon, it's not certain that this is an attainable goal in the near future. As for Gaza, Netanyahu is free to pursue an endless war…
ANDREW MWENDA (2024-11-17). When Salim Saleh blew my head. independent.co.ug The president's brother's insights about Uganda's political economy and what it tells us about our country THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | And so, on Monday this week I visited Gen. Salim Saleh in Gulu and we sat down to a long conversation about Uganda's economic woes. Saleh has been studying Uganda's history focusing a lot …
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Knife attack leads to 8 deaths, 17 injuries at East China vocational school. ecns.cn Eight people were killed and 17 others injured in a knife attack at a vocational school in Yixing city, East China's Jiangsu province, on Saturday evening, according to local police authorities.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi meets Biden in Lima. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says stable China-U.S. ties critical to interests of two peoples, future of humanity. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that it is his consistent belief that a stable China-U.S. relationship, which is the world's most important bilateral relationship, is critical not only to the interests of the Chinese and American peoples but also to the future and destiny of the entire humanity.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi tells Biden China, U.S. should bear in mind interests of whole world. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that as two major countries, China and the United States should bear in mind the interests of the whole world, and inject more certainty and positive energy into the turbulent world.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says 'small yard, high fences' not what a major country should pursue. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that "small yard, high fences" is not what a major country should pursue and only openness and sharing can advance the well-being of humanity.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says China-U.S. relationship would make considerable progress when two countries treat each other as partner, friend. ecns.cn When China and the United States treat each other as partner and friend, seek common ground while shelving differences and help each other succeed, their relationship would make considerable progress, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). China's goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that China's goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged. Xi made the remarks when meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden in Lima. ecns.cn On the afternoon of November 16 local time, President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Lima.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi calls for tearing down walls impeding flow of trade, investment, technology and services. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for tearing down the walls impeding the flow of trade, investment, technology and services.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says China to launch Global Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative. ecns.cn China will launch a Global Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his remarks at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima on Saturday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says China welcomes all parties to continue riding 'express train' of its development. ecns.cn China welcomes all parties to continue riding the "express train" of its development, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi proposes upholding universally beneficial, inclusive vision for Asia-Pacific development. ecns.cn Addressing the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed upholding a universally beneficial and inclusive vision for Asia-Pacific development.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says China's further development to provide new opportunities for Asia-Pacific region, world at large. ecns.cn China's further development will provide new opportunities for the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says U.S. must not cross four red lines. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that the Taiwan question, democracy and human rights, China's path and system, and China's development right are four red lines for China, which must not be challenged or crossed.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi urges U.S. to handle Taiwan question with extra prudence. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday told U.S. President Joe Biden that Washington should handle the Taiwan question with extra prudence.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi tells Biden U.S. shouldn't overstretch national security concept. ecns.cn The United States should not overstretch the concept of national security to constrain or contain other countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says Thucydides's Trap not historical inevitability. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that the Thucydides's Trap is not a historical inevitability.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi warns U.S. against meddling in South China Sea. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday the United States should not get involved in bilateral disputes over the relevant islands and reefs of Nansha Qundao, nor should it aid or abet the impulsion to make provocations.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi tells Biden U.S. should not say one thing but do another. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that if the U.S. side always says one thing but does another, it will be detrimental to its own image, and undermine trust between China and the United States.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says China not allow conflict and turmoil to happen on Korean Peninsula. ecns.cn China does not allow conflict and turmoil to happen on the Korean Peninsula, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi, Biden affirm need to enhance international AI cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday affirmed the need to enhance international cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and promote AI for good for all.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says China's position and actions on Ukraine issue always fair and square. ecns.cn China's position and actions on the Ukraine issue have always been fair and square, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). U.S. does not seek a new Cold War, Biden tells Xi. ecns.cn The United States does not seek a new Cold War, does not seek to change China's system and its alliances are not targeted against China, said U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi meets Biden in Lima. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). InsightsÔΩúPresident of Brazil-China Friendship Association: looking forward to deeper ties in emerging technologies and green energy. ecns.cn Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping replied to letters from friendly personages from all walks of life in Brazil, encouraging them to continuously contribute to China-Brazil friendship. Brazil-China Friendship Association is among the friendly personages who wrote the letter to President Xi.
Eva Canan (2024-11-17). Dominican Republic: FIDH urges dialogue and action on pollution, corruption, and human rights violations. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) led a mission to the Dominican Republic to follow up on serious cases of corruption and environmental pollution that have resulted in human rights violations. Santo Domingo, 7 November 2024. As part of a follow-up mission to the Dominican Republic, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) visited the Punta Catalina area and Los Tres Brazos this week to monitor and verify cases of pollution and corruption that have been (…) | – |
Hugo GABBERO (2024-11-17). Israel/OPT: Arbitrary arrest, ill-treatment and abusive administrative detention of WHRD Tahreer Jaber. fidh.org
Hugo GABBERO (2024-11-17). China: Call for immediate release of activists Yu Wensheng and Xu Yan. fidh.org
Hugo GABBERO (2024-11-17). Azerbaijan: Call on the participants of the European Political Community Summit to address the climate of repression. fidh.org The undersigned human rights organisations call on the participants of the forthcoming European Political Community Summit to address the climate of unprecedented repression in Azerbaijan and to demand the release of Anar Mammadli and other human rights defenders, civil society activists, environmental activists and journalists whose arrests are politically motivated. 6 November 2024. Less than a week before the opening of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework (…) | – |
Hugo GABBERO (2024-11-17). Egypt: Joint letter urging the UNWGAD to take action on Alaa Abd el-Fattah's detention. fidh.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). Afghanistan: Supporting primary health care for people most in need. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). Armenia: Helping health-care professionals acquire essential life-saving skills. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). Bangladesh: How Amputee Football is changing the lives of women and girls with disabilities. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). COP29: The ICRC's call to implement ambitious mitigation measures and scale up climate action in conflict settings. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis: The ICRC's efforts to provide lifesaving support amid conflict and scarcity. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and the ICRC's response. icrc.org 17th September — 1st November, 2024…
ICRC (2024-11-17). ICRC in Afghanistan — Summary. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) announces 2024 funding. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). Philippines: Memories of Marawi. icrc.org Seven years after the conflict, families of missing are still seeking answers…
ICRC (2024-11-17). Philippines: Restoring hope for families displaced by armed conflict. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). China: Experts gather to explore Chinese traditions and international humanitarian concepts. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). ICRC President concludes visit to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). International Conference joint IFRC-ICRC statement: Concrete actions urgently needed following commitments at the Red Cross and Red Crescent International Conference. icrc.org Geneva, 31 October (ICRC/IFRC)…
ICRC (2024-11-17). Philippines: International humanitarian law handbook turned over to BARMM Parliament. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). Sudan: ICRC President calls for greater humanitarian space and respect of international humanitarian law. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). Operational Update on Syria: ICRC Response to the fallout in Syria of escalating hostilities in Lebanon. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). ICRC President Speech at International Conference on Lebanon. icrc.org
ICRC (2024-11-17). International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Joint Statement on the 2024 Council of Delegates Outcomes. icrc.org Geneva, 29 October 2024…
ICRC (2024-11-17). Mirjana Spoljaric: 34th RCRC International Conference Opening Remarks. icrc.org 28th October 2024…
ICRC (2024-11-17). Statement on Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment, UN Security Council Open Debate. icrc.org Delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation in New York, 25 October 2024…
ICRC (2024-11-17). ICRC Statement: UN General Assembly Sixth Committee. icrc.org Delivered by Kosuke Onishi, Legal Advisor, on the status of the Protocols additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts, 6 November 2024, New York…
Maxime Duriez (2024-11-17). US: Vince Warren, Center for Constitutional Rights CEO, responds to Trump win. fidh.org
Maxime Duriez (2024-11-17). Egypt: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org
Maxime Duriez (2024-11-17). Russia: Ban on "propaganda" in favor of childfree lifestyles. fidh.org On 12 November 2024, the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, approved a bill banning "propaganda in favor of a childfree lifestyle." The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) expresses deep concern: this law represents a serious violation of freedom of expression and a direct threat to women's sexual and reproductive rights. FIDH urges Parliament to stop this bill before its final adoption. Paris, 14 November 2024. Russia continues its ultra-conservative (…) | – |
Noa Shpigel (2024-11-17). Israeli hostage's mother: I had open-heart surgery because of a 'broken heart'. haaretz.com Meirav Gilboa-Dalal, whose son was kidnapped on October 7, says that she remains optimistic because she has 'no other choice': 'My son will come home. He has to'…
Noa Shpigel (2024-11-17). Two flares fired at Netanyahu's private home in Caesarea, Israeli security service says. haaretz.com After Israel's police force and security service described the incident at Netanyahu's house as a 'dangerous escalation,' Justice Minister Yariv Levin called for the government's contentious judicial overhaul to be renewed in response…
Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-11-17). Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich cancels Paris visit: A missed opportunity for the fight against impunity. fidh.org
Staff (2024-11-17). Drone from east intercepted over central Israel; IDF reportedly strikes in Beirut. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF says some 15 Hezbollah rockets fired at Haifa and northern Israel; several intercepted, rest fell in open areas ‚ñ LEBANON: Israel strikes in Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb ‚ñ GAZA: 16 Palestinians killed in northern Gaza following IDF strikes, health officials in Strip say ‚ñ IRAN: Iran denies UN envoy met with Elon Musk in New York…
The Independent (2024-11-17). 170,000 coffee farmers registered ahead of EU deadline. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 170,000 coffee farmers and value-chain actors have been registered in Uganda's national database as the country approaches the December 31st deadline to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR). According to Israel Ssebugenyi, the Technology Development Manager at the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), this number has …
The Independent (2024-11-17). Teachers in hiding as money lenders hunt them for 4 months. independent.co.ug Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The education department of Nebbi Municipality is still trying to trace the whereabouts of three of their classroom teachers who abandoned their duty stations and disappeared for fear of being arrested by money lenders. According to Nebbi Municipality education officials, frequent visiting by moneylenders to the schools searching for …
The Independent (2024-11-17). Xi, Biden meet in Lima. independent.co.ug LIMA, Peru | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru. Noting that he was pleased to meet with Biden again, Xi said China-U.S. relations over the past four years have gone through ups and downs, but …
The Independent (2024-11-17). Young widow wins land case against in-laws. independent.co.ug Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 31 years old widow has recovered her 2-acre of land which was fraudulently sold by her mother- in- law. Linda Adoch, a resident of Teopok village, Lwala parish in Kole District who had been embroiled in a year-long dispute over the land was forced to institute a criminal …
Yaniv Kubovich (2024-11-17). Israeli reservist killed in north Gaza combat. haaretz.com Sergeant First Class (res.) Idan Kenan was killed, most likely by sniper fire, in the Gaza Strip…
Abu Dhar (2024-11-17). Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi: Lessons From Medieval Geopolitics to Today's Muslim World. muslimskeptic.com Introduction: Why Compare Then and Now? In the history of Islam, few figures are as revered by the masses as Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (may Allah have mercy on him), whose life was dedicated to the service of Allah and the defense of the Muslim ummah. Known for his piety, humility, and commitment to justice, Salah …
Adam Fishbein (2024-11-17). RFK Jr. Is a Whacked-Out Crank, but He Is Right About the Pharmaceutical Industry. cepr.net RFK Jr.'s main claim to fame, apart from his ancestry, is from saying crazy things about vaccines. As has been well-documented, vaccines have not led to autism or killed thousands of people. They have saved tens of millions of lives and protected billions of people from debilitating illnesses. By discouraging vaccinations, RFK Jr.'s crazed rants …
Andrew Korybko (2024-11-17). Everyone Missed The Most Important Part Of The First Putin-Scholz Call In Two Years. thealtworld.com Putin made a pass at Schulz by suggesting that the last undamaged part of the Nord Stream pipelines could be swiftly put back to use if Germany helps Russia in Ukraine by rejecting Trump's reported plans to "escalate to de-escalate". | The first Putin-Scholz call in two years diplomatically "
Brian Berletic (2024-11-17). US Options Narrow as Ukrainian Lines Continue Crumbling. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for November 17, 2024; | Ukraine continues losing territory at an increasing rate, with the salient west of Donetsk City continuing to expand including the city of Kurakhove, as well as advances into the urban areas of Toretsk near New York, Chasiv Yar west of Bakhmut, and Kupiansk in eastern Kharkov; | While the West insists Russia is running out of time to press its advantages, all evidence suggests conditions in Ukraine will continue shifting in Russia's favor until the West either intervenes or comes to terms with Moscow; | The incoming Trump adminstration claims it will "e…
Broulaye Bagayoko, CADTM International, Maxime Perriot, Omar Aziki, Sushovan Dhar, Veronica Carrillo Ortega (2024-11-17). CADTM International Council | Day 2 | A global overview of political, social and economic situations. cadtm.org
CADTM International, Maxime Perriot (2024-11-17). CADTM International Council | Day 3 | Strategic considerations and the political and economic situation in Europe. cadtm.org
Caitlin Johnstone (2024-11-17). "America First" Means Stomping Out Free Speech In The US In Order To Help Israel: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com There's a video of Donald Trump going around where he says‚Ää—‚Ääwhile standing in front of an Israeli flag‚Ää—‚Ääthat in …
Dr. Brenda Baletti (2024-11-17). From 'Brilliant' to 'Aghast': Reactions to RFK Jr.'s Nomination for HHS Secretary Run the Gamut. globalresearch.ca From
dzorinoco (2024-11-17). Where Are the Self-Proclaimed 'Mujahideen' for Gaza? orinocotribune.com By Badr Al-Ibrahim — Nov 15, 2024 | The question of armed Salafi groups, or so-called "jihadi groups," and their position on what is happening in Gaza does not seem urgent or widely discussed in Arab public discourse. In some ways, this issue has become self-evident: it is obvious that these groups in Syria, Iraq, and across the Arab region do not engage with events in Gaza in the same way they do with the Arab civil wars. This is because of changes in the orientation of these groups since the events of September 11, through the occupation of Iraq and subsequent events, up to the Arab Spring and the ensuing…
Future of Life Institute (2024-11-17). Video: Nuclear War Between Russia and the US. "Nuclear Winter" globalresearch.ca [This article was first published on March 9, 2022, revised and expanded on October 5, 2022, minor revisions on May 25, 2023.] | At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has …
Gabisile (2024-11-17). President arrives in Brazil to lead SA's participation at G20 Summit. sanews.gov.za President arrives in Brazil to lead SA's participation at G20 Summit | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro – President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Brazil on Saturday night to lead South Africa's participation in the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro. | The G20 Leaders' Summit, which will be held between 18 and 19 November 2024, will focus on "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet". | "Brazil's G20 Presidency continues the global south rotating Presidency and during its tenure prioritises social inclusion and the fight against hunger and poverty, energy transitions and the promotion…
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-11-17). Right-wingers' launch annual 'Christmas is cancelled' outrage. leftfootforward.org We're halfway through November, the time of year when the enraged cries of 'Christmas is cancelled' hit the pages of the right-wing press. | The Daily Express, Daily Mail, and GB News haven't held back this year, targeting a primary school in Hampshire. | 'Fury erupts as school bans Christmas references from festive panto to be 'inclusive' seethed the Express. | 'Christmas is CANCELLED': Festive references 'banned' from school pantomime performance to be 'more inclusive to all faiths,' was a GB News' headline on November 12. | But it was the Mail that nailed the 'exclusive' | The story focuses on a village pri…
IMEMC News (2024-11-17). Army Abducts Two Palestinians In Tulkarem. imemc.org On Sunday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians in Tulkarem, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that many military vehicles invaded the city before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes, interrogating several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. The sources added that the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, …
IMEMC News (2024-11-17). Day 408: Women, Children, Among Dozens Of Casualties In Gaza. imemc.org On Sunday, Day 408 of the ongoing genocide, the Israeli army bombarded and shelled various parts of the Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including children and women. Medical sources in Gaza have confirmed that the army fired a missile at a home for the Aqel family in Nuseirat refugee camp, in central …
La Via Campesina (2024-11-17). African People's Counter-COP denounces the COP system and demands climate justice for Global South be at the centre of the climate action. cadtm.org
MEE staff (2024-11-17). More than 100 foreigners executed in Saudi Arabia in 2024. middleeasteye.net More than 100 foreigners executed in Saudi Arabia in 2024 | Rights groups say 2024 marks largest number of foreigners executed in kingdom's history | | Amnesty International activists dressed as referees hold a banner reading 'World Cup in Saudi Arabia? KNVB: Do not sideline human rights' in fro…
mforinoco (2024-11-17). La Via Campesina Participates and Gives Inputs to the First In-Person Meeting of the UN Working Group on Rights of Peasants in Geneva. orinocotribune.com From the 21st to the 25th of October 2024, the United Nations Working Group on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (the Working Group) held its second session in Geneva. The Working Group on peasants was established in October last year when the member states of the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution tabled by Bolivia and a core group of states agreeing to further implement the La Via Campesina (LVC) delegat…
newarab (2024-11-17). All eyes on G20 for breakthrough as COP29 climate talks stall. newarab.com Negotiations were deadlocked on Saturday at the midway point of the After nearly a week of bargaining in Diplomats worked through the night in a sports stadium near the Caspian Sea…
newarab (2024-11-17). Cultural experts urge UN to shield war-torn Lebanon's heritage. newarab.com
newarab (2024-11-17). Hamas denies losing control of Gaza field commanders. newarab.com The source explained that there has been no communication with the field commanders responsible for securing the captives held in the Strip for around one month, and that the only way to ens…
newarab (2024-11-17). Hezbollah media spokesman killed in Israel strike on Beirut. newarab.com A Lebanese security source said Hezbollah spokesman "The strike on Ras al-Nabaa killed Hezbollah media relations official Mohammed Afif," the security source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to brief the media. | Ali Hijazi, secretary-general of the Lebanese branch of the Baa…
newarab (2024-11-17). IED blast kills three in Iraqi-KRG joint patrol in northern Iraq. newarab.com An improvised explosive device (IED) attack has killed two senior The attack, which occurred on Sunday morning, also injured three Iraqi soldiers, according to the Ministry of Peshmerga Affa…
newarab (2024-11-17). Israel sends draft orders to more ultra-Orthodox. newarab.com The The
newarab (2024-11-17). Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, deadly attacks on Gaza continue. newarab.com Israeli bombardment targeted some of Beirut's southern suburbs on Saturday, shortly after forced evacuation orders. | Lebanese media said that several buildings have been damaged, including ones in Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said "the enemy" carried out three air raids, including one near Haret Hreik. | "The first strike near Haret Hreik de…
newarab (2024-11-17). Israel strikes central Beirut, dozens killed in north Gaza. newarab.com Dozens were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in north Gaza on Sunday morning as Israel continues to pound Gaza authorities said dozens of people had been killed in a strike on a tower block in Beit Lahia with reports of deadly strikes overnight in al-Nuseirat in central Gaza where at least 10 people were killed and more injured, and further…
newarab (2024-11-17). Israel strikes pound Lebanon, Gaza with scores killed. newarab.com
newarab (2024-11-17). Israel troops reach deepest Lebanon point since Oct. 1 invasion. newarab.com Israeli ground forces have reached their deepest point in Lebanon since Israeli troops captured a hill in the southern Lebanese village of Chamaa, about 5 kilometers (3 miles)
newarab (2024-11-17). Israeli forces kill Gaza journalist in drone attack. newarab.com According to the sources, Israeli forces shot dead Mohammed Saleh Al-Sharif using gunfire from a quadcopter drone. | Al-Sharif was recently forced to evacuate his home…
newarab (2024-11-17). Israeli forces tear gas Palestinian schoolgirls in Bethlehem. newarab.com A number of The incident took place as the schoolchildren began arriving for class at the Al-Khader Elementary School in the town of the same name, the Directorate of Education in Bethlehem confirmed, as cited by the Palestin…
newarab (2024-11-17). Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, property in West Bank. newarab.com
newarab (2024-11-17). Netanyahu advisors questioned by police over leak accusations. newarab.com The office of In the latest incident, one of Netanyahu's advisors, Jonatan Urich, was questioned by police on Friday on suspicion of involvement in the leaking of classified documents, according to Israeli media reports. | Urich is an "
newarab (2024-11-17). Pope calls for investigation to determine if 'genocide' in Gaza. newarab.com
newarab (2024-11-17). Riyadh Season 'Kaaba' dance performance draws outrage. newarab.com Footage circulating online of a The video, taken at one of the opening events of Observers compa…
newarab (2024-11-17). RSF 'closing in' on Sudanese army in North Darfur's El Fasher. newarab.com The paramilitary The area is home to
newarab (2024-11-17). Saudi executes more than 100 foreigners in 2024. newarab.com The latest That brought to 101 the number of foreigners executed so far in…
newarab (2024-11-17). Three arrested after flares near Israeli PM Netanyahu's home. newarab.com Three suspects were arrested, Israeli police said Sunday morning, after two flares landed near Prime Minister "Three suspects were arrested overnight for their involvement in the incident" that took place Saturday evening, the police said in a statement, adding that the suspects would be interrogated jointly with the Shin Bet internal security agency. | The statement added that a court ordered a gag on publishing any details of the investigation o…
newarab (2024-11-17). US 'stopped Israeli plan' to expand Gaza war to Lebanon: Berri. newarab.com Citing journalist
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing risk of Alzheimer's disease in families. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes memory loss and other cognitive decline due to brain cell degeneration. It's the most common cause of dementia — a clinical syndrome characterized by a collection of symptoms that affect cognitive abilities, memory, thinking behavior. Dementia is not a specific disease itself. It's estimated that more than 55 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. And that number continues to grow….
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Mayo researchers study stool to unlock microbiome's role in cancer treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine, scientists are investigating stool samples to uncover new insights into cancer treatment. Often seen as waste, stool may provide valuable information about the microbiome — a complex ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and viruses in the gut. Growing evidence shows the microbiome plays a significant role in health, including how the body responds to diseases like cancer and how it influences treatment outcomes. A new frontier in…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: Battling barriers to transplant surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Each year, there are thousands of people waiting for a kidney or liver transplant in the U.S. Some of those transplant candidates are living with diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity, which can sometimes complicate transplant surgery. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, offers advice on preparing patients for the lifesaving operations. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/12Ec8VFBBJU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). 'I was in good hands': Emergency surgery saves woman with rare pancreatic aneurysm. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Donna Monroe visited Switzerland in September 2024. Donna Monroe, an accomplished interior designer and business owner, has always been passionate about music, travel and leading an active lifestyle. Her adventures with her husband have taken her to locations near and far, including on a recent trip that may not have been possible without a lifesaving diagnosis and surgery. In August 2023, Donna underwent knee replacement surgery near her Delray Beach, Florida, home. An otherwise uneventful…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: Detecting pancreatic cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's Note: November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Approximately 66,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, according to the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Michael Wallace, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, warns that early signs of this deadly disease are easy to miss. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/xSGfX9mqliQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Losing weight as a couple. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As a nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Florida, Angela Irizarry fully understands the health risks associated with excess weight, including the risk for diabetes and heart attack. But those reasons weren't why she decided to make a change in her own life. Angela had severe acid reflux and was tired of being in constant discomfort. She knew it was time to do something different. Her positive experience working with patients in Mayo's weight management…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 misconceptions about COVID-19 and flu vaccines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Misconceptions about the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines may make some people hesitant to roll up their sleeves. What better way to clear up the confusion than hearing straight from a Mayo Clinic expert? In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director for Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization Program, clears up some misconceptions about COVID-19 and the flu. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/WGcqiTAR5hY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Cochlear implants restore social butterfly's hearing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Throughout her life, retired educator and social butterfly Lynn Maiman struggled to hear. After years of progressive hearing loss, bilateral cochlear implant surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida restored her hearing and got her back to the busy social life and people she loves. A swim instructor, senior living consultant and retired educator, Lynn Maiman, 65, is a self-described people person. But for most of her busy and active social life, the Jacksonville, Florida, resident…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). 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. Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for better sleep No matter if you need five hours of sleep or eight, the key is getting good, refreshing rest. How much sleep a person needs varies from person to person. However, there are some simple tips that everyone can use to get better sleep. Mayo Clinic Minute: How change in sunlight…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Mayo Clinic researchers recommend alternatives to hysterectomy for uterine fibroids, according to study. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — Uterine fibroids are a common condition that affects up to 80% of women in their lifetime. Nearly half of those women will experience symptoms that affect their quality of life and fertility, including severe pain and anemia. Uterine fibroids are the major reason for the removal of the uterus by hysterectomy. However, Mayo Clinic researchers recommend minimally invasive treatment alternatives to hysterectomy, in an invited clinical practice paper published in the…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). (VIDEO) Multiple sclerosis fuels artist's work. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How does someone deal with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling disease that attacks nerves in the brain and spinal cord? For May Ling Kopecky, who was diagnosed with MS at Mayo Clinic as a teen, making art and music helps her share what it's like to live with a chronic disease. "When I'm playing music, I feel like I'm able to just let myself express these things without really thinking too…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic virologist explains concern about avian flu and why flu vaccine is important. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For the first time in the U.S., H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as the bird flu, has been detected in a pig. The virus is widespread among wild birds globally. It continues to cause outbreaks in American poultry and dairy cows, and it has infected humans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 46 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S., all linked to animal exposure with "no evidence of human-to-human transmission." "The strain…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Hourglass-shaped stent could ease severe chest pain from microvascular disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study at Mayo Clinic suggests that an hourglass-shaped stent could improve blood flow and ease severe and reoccurring chest pain in people with microvascular disease. Of 30 participants in a phase 2 clinical trial, 76% saw improvement in their day-to-day life. For example, some participants who reported not being able to walk around the block or up a flight of stairs without chest pain were able to do these ordinary physical…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Discovery reveals how to prevent organ damage in pancreatitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered how high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat found in the bloodstream, can rapidly damage organs during acute pancreatitis. They discovered in pancreatitis that circulating triglycerides swiftly break down into smaller building blocks known as fatty acids that can damage organs such as the lung and kidneys. Blocking this breakdown prevented such damage from occurring. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, open a new therapeutic…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Mayo Clinic Alumni Association announces 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The 2024 recipients of the Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Awards (left to right): Kerry Olsen, M.D., Rick Nishimura, M.D., Clifford Jack Jr., M.D., Nita Maihle, Ph.D., Alexandre Nehme, M.D., and Robert Wharen Jr., M.D. ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Mayo Clinic Alumni Association is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Awards. The six recipients were honored at the Mayo Foundation House in October. The Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award was…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). (VIDEO) Mpox strain detected in new regions: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A colorized transmission electron microscopic image of mpox virus particles (red), found within an infected cell (blue), that had been cultured in the laboratory. The image was captured and color-enhanced at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Integrated Research Facility (IRF), located in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Mpox, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is a global health concern, with outbreaks in Western and Central African countries spreading into other regions. Recently,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Former Army Ranger found his path to medical school through Mayo Clinic's Military Medicine program. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jessie Milaski provides canine trauma training to first responders using a K9 simulator as part of a Mayo Clinic Military Medicine training course in 2022. Milaski was a Mayo Clinic military fellow for two years and now is in his second year of studies at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Arizona. Jessie Milaski was a medic in the U.S. Army's 3rd Ranger Battalion who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan. After leaving…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). New Rochester Construction Updates webpage launches for patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mayo Clinic in Rochester Construction Updates webpage was launched to help patients and their loved ones navigate to appointments across Mayo Clinic's downtown Rochester, Minnesota, campus. Construction as part of Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester kicked off this fall, marking an exciting milestone in Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. While work begins to transform the downtown campus, Mayo Clinic is also ensuring…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). (VIDEO) The reality of RSV, who should get vaccinated. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is something many parents know as a cause of bronchiolitis, but others may not have heard of it until recently. RSV causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It's common in children, but it can also infect adults. "A very common disease, the most common reason why a child under 5 ends up in the hospital, 10% of all hospitalizations in that age group in the U.S. are due…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). (VIDEO) Focus on hope: Brescia's Story. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Brescia Dover studying abroad in Italy Photo courtesy: Brescia Dover At 20 years old, Brescia Dover was ready to take on the world. She was on her way to achieving her dream of being a professional photographer. Everything was going according to plan when her dream came to a halt. Brescia was diagnosed with cancer. With her plans for her future pushed aside, Brescia's focus was now on her health and hope. It's an unexpected…
____ (2024-11-17). European Union Film Festival Concludes in Delhi with French Flair. devdiscourse.com The 29th European Union Film Festival (EUFF) has concluded in New Delhi, wrapping up an enthralling ten-day event with the French comedy-drama 'Jim's Story' directed by Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu.
____ (2024-11-17). Historic Titanic Watch Sets Auction Record. devdiscourse.com A gold pocket watch, awarded to Captain Arthur Rostron after he saved 700 survivors from the Titanic disaster, has set a record at auction, selling for nearly $2 million. This 18-carat Tiffany & Co. timepiece was a gift from three female survivors to Rostron for his brave actions in 1912.
____ (2024-11-17). Finance Minister Responds to Middle-Class Tax Relief Request. devdiscourse.com Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has responded to a social media plea for middle-class tax relief, highlighting the government's commitment to addressing public concerns.
____ (2024-11-17). Home Minister Amit Shah reviews Manipur situation with top officials; directs them to take all possible steps to ensure peace: Sources. devdiscourse.com
____ (2024-11-17). Nigeria's Prestigious Honor for PM Modi: A Historic Visit. devdiscourse.com In a significant diplomatic honor, Nigeria has conferred its second-highest national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This makes him only the second foreign leader to receive the distinction, following Queen Elizabeth in 1969.
____ (2024-11-17). Rory McIlroy Triumphs at World Tour Championship, Ending Tumultuous Year on a High. devdiscourse.com Rory McIlroy has rounded off a turbulent year with a triumphant victory at the World Tour Championship, capturing his sixth crown as Europe's No. 1 golfer. Despite personal and professional upheavals, McIlroy clinched the tournament with a remarkable finish, birdieing two of the last three holes to secure a 3-under 69 and a two-stroke win over Rasmus Hojgaard.
____ (2024-11-17). India Secures Semifinals Spot with Unbeaten Streak. devdiscourse.com India's women's hockey team maintained their unbeaten streak in the Asian Champions Trophy, overpowering Japan 3-0 in their final league match on Sunday.
____ (2024-11-17). From Water Babies to Champions: Life Lessons from Sports. devdiscourse.com Olympian swimmer Srihari Nataraj emphasizes that the true value of sports lies beyond mere competition, offering vital life lessons. Speaking at the 'From The Ground Up' discussion during the SFA Championships, he shared that participating in numerous races reveals more failure than success, teaching resilience and personal growth.
scorinoco (2024-11-17). Swimming in Mud in the Fifth Circle of Hell. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad — Nov 14, 2024 | Instead of solving the problems of the majority, the 'far right of a special type'—a right that is intimately tied to liberalism—cultivates a politics of anger. | When Dante Alighieri and his guide reach the fifth circle of hell in Inferno's Canto VII, they come across the River Styx, where people who could not contain their anger in life now wallow and fight each other on the surface of the turbulent, muddy water, and below them lie those who had been sullen in life, their frustrations coming to the surface as bubbles: | And I, who stood intent upon beholding,…
Staff (2024-11-17). PSUV Leader Diosdado Cabello on US and EU Interference in Venezuela: Go to Hell & Mind Your Own Business. orinocotribune.com The first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, condemned the interventionist positions of the United States, the European Union, and some other countries around the world. | "Go to hell, we don't care … mind your own business. We Venezuelans will take care of Venezuelan affairs," he said on Friday, November 15, during his speech at the Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Bloc in Caracas. | Cabello called upon the people to remain "prepared for everything," and added that the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, called for "a structural fusion of the people, th…
Staff (2024-11-17). Vice President Rodríguez: Historical Block Conference Proposals to Help Venezuela's Economic Transformation. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, reported that the proposals coming out of the Great Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Block will help in the construction of the economic transformation program that Venezuela requires. | During her speech at the opening ceremony of the Congress, Thursday, November 15, at the Convention Center in Simón Bolívar Park in La Carlota, Caracas, the Venezuelan vice president also highlighted the over 100 proposals that had been submitted. | "I welcome these more than 100 proposals that have been raised … because they will help us to build the economic transformatio…
Tony Leah (2024-11-17). Book Launch: The Truth About the '37 Oshawa GM Strike. socialistproject.ca Author Tony Leah reveals what actually took place at the Oshawa GM plant in 1937 through the voices and actions of rank-and-file workers and shop-floor activists that have been covered up for decades. We need to study the lessons of the '37 strike; it can provide a guidepost for workers today who are striving to revive a fighting labour movement that can win. | "Oshawa has fallen!" wrote the monthly New Commonwealth. "One week ago it was known as 'The Home of General Motors.' Today it belongs to the United Automobile Workers, International Union." | How did autoworkers at the GM plant in Oshawa…
UMMID (2024-11-17). Development or Dispossession? Reality of Kashmir's Struggle. ummid.com Kashmir today is not the thriving land of development we were promised. It's a place where promises are unfulfilled, and real progress remains elusive.
UMMID (2024-11-17). New study uncovers rapid AI adoption in legal field. ummid.com A new study conducted by 'Relativity' uncovered the rapid increase of Generative AI adoption in the legal field, examining how legal professionals are navigating emerging challenges and seizing opportunities to drive legal innovation.
UMMID (2024-11-17). Dara, Yasir, Hamdi: 3 Muslims among 100 most powerful businessmen. ummid.com Three Muslims – Dara Khosrowshahi, Yasir Al-Rumayyan and Hamdi Ulukaya, have figured in the 2024 Fortune list of 100 most powerful people in business.
UMMID (2024-11-17). MHT CET 2025 syllabus, marking scheme published, check here. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell Tuesday Nov 12, 2024 published on its official website 'cetcell.mahacet.org' syllabus and marking scheme of MHT CET 2025 (PCM and PCB groups both) to be conducted for the academic year 2025-26.
UMMID (2024-11-17). New Book Analyses China's Rapid Economic Transformation. ummid.com In her book, "How China Escaped the Poverty Trap", Yuen Yuen Ang provides a compelling analysis of China's rapid economic transformation over recent decades.
UMMID (2024-11-17). SC Verdict on AMU Minority Status: A Work Half Done. ummid.com The summary of the SC verdict is the 7-judge bench has left it to a regular (not constituted yet) 3-judge bench to decide if Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) should have pre-1951 Minority Status or not.
UMMID (2024-11-17). 'Executive can't replace Judiciary': SC calls bulldozer action unconstitutional. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday November 13, 2024 in a strongly worded verdict called 'bulldozer actions' unconstitutional explicitly saying 'an executive cannot replace judiciary'.
UMMID (2024-11-17). Health Alert: Why is Meal Monitoring in Children Important? ummid.com Obesity is now a big problem in our country both in children and adolescents due to wrong eating habits which are cultivated over a period of last few years.
UMMID (2024-11-17). IBM unpacks most advanced Quantum computers to date. ummid.com Tech major IBM Wednesday Nov 13, 2024 unpacked 'IBM Quantum Heron', the company's most performant quantum processor to date.
UMMID (2024-11-17). Makkah, Madinah Most Preferred Real Estate Destinations for Rich Muslims. ummid.com Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah – the two holiest cities in the world, are the most preferred rear estate destinations to buy properties for wealthy Muslims from around the world, a latest survey has found.
UMMID (2024-11-17). Syllabus Cut, Internal Marks — Major Changes in 2025 CBSE 10, 12 Exams. ummid.com The Central Board of Education (CBSE) has announced major changes for the 2025 Class 10th and 12th board exams that included reduction in syllabus and internal marks among other things.
UMMID (2024-11-17). CBSE rejects reports claiming changes in 2025 class 10, 12 exams. ummid.com The Central Board of Education (CBSE) Friday November 15, 2024 rejected the reports claiming syllabus cut, increase in internal assessment weightage and open book test from the 2025 board exams for classes 10 and 12.
UMMID (2024-11-17). CLAT 2025 Admit Card released on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities (NALSAR) has released on its official website 'consortiumofnlus.ac.in' the admit card and hall ticket of the candidates who have registered for CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2025.
UMMID (2024-11-17). Kashmiri shopkeepers hauled for anti-Zionist stance in Kerala. ummid.com A purported video is doing rounds on the internet where a Kashmiri handicraft shop owner had a verbal duel with the Israeli tourist, for his pro-Palestine and anti- Zionist instance.
UMMID (2024-11-17). Muslim bride molested on Delhi-Aligarh train, Police detain groom. ummid.com A 22-year-old bride, Shaheen (name changed), was molested on Delhi-Aligarh passenger train, but local police detained husband instead of taking action against the molesters.
UMMID (2024-11-17). Ramadan 2025 likely to begin on March 01, Eid al Fitr on March 30. ummid.com Ramadan, the Holy Month of Fasting, this year i.e. 1446 AH corresponding to 2025 AD, is likely to commence on Saturday March 01, 2025 in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and other Arab States.
UMMID (2024-11-17). 10 babies charred to death in Jhansi hospital fire. ummid.com At least 10 new born babies have been burnt to death after fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
UMMID (2024-11-17). China's Sun Yat-sen University turns 100. ummid.com Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) in China's Guangzhou Thursday November 12, 2024 celebrated completion of 100 successful years organising a gala event attended by over 5,500 people from across the country.
UMMID (2024-11-17). IIT Roorkee releases new paper combinations for GATE 2025. ummid.com IIT Roorkee, the examination conducting authority for this year's Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2025), has published new two paper combinations.
UMMID (2024-11-17). Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2025: How and Where to Apply. ummid.com Rahmani Program of Excellence run under Rahmani Mission has started online registration for Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2025 through its official website rahmanimission.info.
UMMID (2024-11-17). Trump's Victory and Concerns Over Palestine. ummid.com Trump's commitment to the Zionist state of Israel in his first term as president has been a bitter and painful experience for the Islamic world and the Palestinians.
UMMID (2024-11-17). 'Why are people learning Chinese': Beijing Conference Deliberates. ummid.com A 3-day conference in China which opened Friday and run till Sunday Nov 17, 2024 is discussing the role of languages in connecting different cultures and why people around the world are learning Chinese.
UMMID (2024-11-17). Type 2 Diabetes: An Epidemic Unfolding Among Children. ummid.com Diabetes has not only impacted the adult population, but its rising incidence among children in the age group of 13-15 yrs is quite shocking.
United World International (2024-11-17). DPRK, The land of smiles and wonders — Pt. 5: Worship the people like the sky. uwidata.com DPRK, The land of smiles and wonders — Pt. 5: Worship the people like the sky By Stary Shakhtyor — Who lives in these houses? We were travelling along the canal of the Taedong River, on which Pyongyang is situated. I notice cozy houses with several floors, with flats rising up steps above the embankment. …
WSWS (2024-11-17). North Shore Massachusetts teachers strikes at impasse: Expand strike action! Build rank-and-file committees! wsws.org The escalation in the courts must be responded in kind by expanding the struggle. Striking teachers should demand, instead of submitting to the districts' stalling tactics and refusal to negotiate, that their strike be spread to the 117,000 members of the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) in districts across the state.
AFSCME 3299 (2024-11-17). University of California Service and Patient Care Workers will STRIKE over Unfair Labor Practices. indybay.org UC Service and Patient Care Workers Will Mount Statewide Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike, November 20th-21st…
aljazeera (2024-11-17). UFC 309: Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement in front of Trump. aljazeera.com Jones pulls off a stunning knockout of Miocic at UFC 309, folding his opponent with a spinning back kick.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Israel bombs residential building in north Gaza's Beit Lahiya, killing 50. aljazeera.com Civil defence spokesman says rescue workers are unable to reach the site of the attack due to the Israeli siege.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Israeli strike in Lebanon's Beirut kills Hezbollah spokesman Mohammad Afif. aljazeera.com Mohammad Afif killed in an Israeli strike on a building in central Beirut in a setback to the Lebanese armed group.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. aljazeera.com Explosions heard across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa, as Russia advances at its fastest rate since the war started.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Two saved from abandoned South Africa gold mine after court orders rescue. aljazeera.com Rescue operations involving volunteers ongoing in Stilfontein amid reports that hundreds are still trapped underground.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Israeli attack targets Gaza school sheltering displaced Palestinians. aljazeera.com At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more injured in an Israeli strike on a UN-run school in northern Gaza.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Video: Super typhoon Man-yi forces mass evacuation in the Philippines. aljazeera.com Super Typhoon Man-yi has hit the Philippines' main island of Luzon with winds up to 185 kilometres per hour.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Video: War has reduced one of Gaza's best-loved restaurants to a food kiosk. aljazeera.com One of Gaza's oldest restaurants, that survived multiple wars on the enclave has been reduced to a basic food kiosk.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Yunus on Hasina: She can call herself Bangladesh PM, reality differs. aljazeera.com At COP29, Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus addresses climate crisis and national healing after political upheaval.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Jorge Martin of Spain wins 2024 MotoGP championship in Barcelona. aljazeera.com Jorge Martin finishes third in the Barcelona MotoGP to become first independent rider world champion of the MotoGP era.
Angela (2024-11-17). Friday 11/22: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
Angela (2024-11-17). Friday 11/22: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-n……
Angela (2024-11-17). Friday 11/22: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
APR editor (2024-11-17). Hƒ´koi day 8: Significant disruption expected when thousands converge on capital. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News New Zealand's hƒ´koi against the Treaty Principles Bill could be one of the largest rallies that the capital has seen for years, Wellington City Council says. The Hƒ´koi m≈ç te Tiriti will arrive in Wellington tomorrow, and locals are being warned to expect disruption and plan ahead. READ MORE: Treaty Principles Bill 'inviting…
APR editor (2024-11-17). NFP president slams Labour leader for 'hallucinating' about Fiji governance. asiapacificreport.nz By Anish Chand in Nadi, Fiji National Federation Party president Parmod Chand has described Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry as a "self-professed champion of the poor" and criticised him over "hallucinating" about the country. Chand made the comment when responding to remarks made by Chaudhry during FLP's Annual Delegates Conference in Nadi on Saturday.
Ceasefire Postcards (2024-11-17). Sunday 11/17: Ceasefire Postcards Pop Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
Dan Bacher (2024-11-17). State and federal agencies cancel fall protections for endangered Delta Smelt. indybay.org Disparaged as a "little minnow" by agribusiness oligarchs and their political allies, the key role the Delta Smelt plays in the ecosystem can't be overemphasized.
Dan Bacher (2024-11-17). Tribes, environmental groups slam Delta Tunnel hearing process. indybay.org Despite widespread opposition to the Delta Tunnel by Tribes, fishing groups, conservation NGOs, environmental justice advocates, family farmers, boating group, elected officials, the five Delta Counties and Southern California water ratepayers, the Newsom administration keeps moving forward with the environmentally destructive project.
Dan Bacher (2024-11-17). Trump Picks Doug Burgum, A Big Oil Shill, For Interior Secretary. indybay.org "By picking Burgum, President-elect Trump is taking the first step toward unleashing a wave of oil and gas drilling on our public lands,": said Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen in a statement.
Elizabeth Borelli (2024-11-17). Saturday 12/14: Book Launch Party: Tastes Like La Dolce Vita by Elizabeth Borelli! indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | 705 Front St., Santa Cruz…
indybay (2024-11-17). Sunday 11/17: In-person: "Two Countries" Within This Country—And The Whole Damn System's Got To Go! indybay.org Revolution Books (2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley)…
indybay (2024-11-17). Tuesday 11/19: Virtual: "Two Countries" Within This Country—And The Whole Damn System's Got To Go! indybay.org DM or email for Zoom link…
Iqbal Jassat (2024-11-17). Criminalizing Resistance — Tactics to Dehumanize Hamas are Doomed to Fail. indybay.org Pro-Apartheid Israel lobbies ranging from the South Africa Zionist Federation to the South Africa Jewish Board, have hysterically been profiling Hamas as a "terror" group. A tactic doomed to fail.
Karina Lagdameo-Santillan (2024-11-17). A Mosaic of Memories. pressenza.com The memories of my life | Are etched in my mind. | I play around with them | As pieces of a colorful puzzle | That interlock in infinite ways. | The happy ones with the sad. | The good ones with the bad. | The gray with the colourful. | They come together in a mosaic | More beautiful than any found | In the most majestic cathedral. | A tapestry more richly patterned | Then any woven in any cloister | Or pieced together in the richest patchwork. | I mix and I match. | I make sense of my history. | I hold each moment | Up against the light. | The opaque with the translucent. | The insignificant with the life-def…
MAPA (2024-11-17). Saturday 11/16: Live from Palestine: Ongoing Genocide and Nakba. indybay.org Online | http: //masspeace.us/live-from-palestine…
Media Review Network (2024-11-17). Cyprus Opens Investigation Into Visiting Israeli War Criminal IOF Lieutenant Elisha Livman. indybay.org "This is a critical opportunity for Cyprus to demonstrate its commitment to upholding international law and preventing impunity for serious human rights abuses," stated Dyab Abou Jahjah of the Hind Rajab Foundation. "We respectfully call upon Cyprus to fulfill its legal obligations, respond decisively, and take all necessary actions to ensure that justice is served." | 2 videos at x.com/HindRFoundation/status/18574037256… | 12s & 7s | Breaking: | Cyprus has officially opened an investigation into the case and has communicated this to our legal team. This is a step in the right direction. We now hop…
New York Times (2024-11-17). Outsider Ilan Wurman targets Berkeley unhoused: "you don't get to just pitch a tent" indybay.org "This is us in an impossible situation, trying to be ùêõùêöùê•ùêöùêßùêúùêûùêù ùêöùêßùêù ùê´ùêûùêöùê¨ùê®ùêßùêöùêõ…
No Trace Project (2024-11-17). To the International Anarchist Movement: Three Security Proposals. indybay.org In this text, we make three proposals for the international anarchist movement to consider in the coming years in order to allow anarchists to continue attacking while limiting their chances of getting caught.
NorCal Resist (2024-11-17). Friday 11/22: Free Food & Diapers Distribution in Sacramento. indybay.org Parking Lot of O'Reilly's Auto Parts | 2421 Del Paso Blvd. | Sacramento…
Palestine Chronicle (2024-11-17). 'Court of Humanity and Conscience' — Gaza Tribunal Launched in London. indybay.org The Gaza Tribunal website: gazatribunal.com/ | "Why establish a People's Tribunal despite the International Court of Justice's involvement? Because the international order has failed its duty—the ICJ, even after defining Israel's actions as genocide, cannot enforce its rulings."
Phil Miller (2024-11-17). Keir Starmer's Gaza spy plane caught on camera. indybay.org Throughout the last year, the Shadow fleet has been conducting almost daily surveillance over Gaza, 225 miles away. The trips are flown by the RAF's 14 Squadron — nicknamed "ùô©ùôùùôö ùòæùôßùô™ùô®ùôñùôôùôöùôßùô®". | Their missions are partially visible on flight tracking websites, which log hu…
Phil Pasquini (2024-11-17). Capitol Hill Remains Abuzz With Activism. indybay.org Activists have been flooding Capitol Hill visiting legislators offices pressing the importance for a resolution in Gaza now!
Phil Pasquini (2024-11-17). Iranians Memorialize 1,500 Martyrs Murdered in 2019. indybay.org
reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-11-17). Seminario: "Palestina ante los retos del siglo XXI" 15.11.2024. indybay.org Hoy 15 Noviembre 2024, en Madrid | Seminario: "Palestina ante los retos del siglo XXI". Mesa redonda 1…
Rhoda Wilson (2024-11-17). Almost 15 years ago Bill Gates suggested a "death panel" system be implemented in the USA because palliative care wasn't cost-effective. expose-news.com In 2010, Bill Gates weighed up the cost of keeping "terminally ill" Americans alive versus paying for teachers' salaries. He said the US was unwilling to question if spending money on people …
Rhoda Wilson (2024-11-17). News stories from various sources (16.09.2024). expose-news.com The following are some recent news stories covering a variety of topics and from various sources that caught our eye. Table of Contents Notable News Stories Reported by Corporate Media (9-15 November …
Rhoda Wilson (2024-11-17). Scrutiny of World Bank intensifies over $24 billion in unaccounted climate funds. expose-news.com Scrutiny has intensified over the World Bank's handling of climate funds, with a recent report by Oxfam revealing that between $24 billion and $41 billion in climate finance disbursed by the Bank …
RNN via abolitionmedia (2024-11-17). Canadian Fascist Police Raid home of Samidoun International Coordinator Charlotte Kates. indybay.org Today, fascist Canadian forces violently raided the home of Samidoun International Coordinator Charlotte Kates, entering without a search warrant or charges in the middle of the day.
Sam O'Neill (2024-11-17). Two months on: Reflections at the grave of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi. mondoweiss.net I visited Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi's grave two months after she was murdered by Israeli forces in the West Bank village of Beita. It is easy to feel hopeless as the U.S. government ignores her killing, but Palestinians don't, and neither should we.
Steven Ganot (2024-11-17). Gazan Voices Call Out Hamas as Lives Crumble. themedialine.org
Steven Ganot (2024-11-17). How Syria's Drug Economy Is Shaken by Hezbollah-Israel Conflict. themedialine.org
Stop OAK Expansion Coalition (2024-11-17). Thursday 11/21: Stop OAK Airport Expansion. indybay.org Port of Oakland, Jack London Square• 530 Water Street, Oakland, CA 94607 US…
SubRosa Community Space (2024-11-17). Sunday 11/17: Plant/Bake Sale for Palestine & Lebanon. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
The Independent (2024-11-17). Bishop Kisekka announces reshuffle of clergy in Luwero Diocese. independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Wilson Kisekka, the newly appointed Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero, has announced his first significant reshuffle of clergy, affecting a total of 54 clerics. The reshuffle, which was discussed during a meeting with the Diocesan Council, is aimed at enhancing service delivery within the diocesan institutions. …
The Independent (2024-11-17). Iteso Cultural Union approves 5 year strategic plan. independent.co.ug Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) Council has officially approved a five-year strategic development plan, marking a significant milestone for the organization. The strategic plan is projected to cost over 92 million annually, with funding to be raised through local resources, national and international partnerships, nongovernmental organizations, institutions, and other avenues. This …
The Independent (2024-11-17). Kadaga vows to continue fighting for Nyege Nyege. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Right Honorable Rebecca Kadaga assured Nyege Nyege festival goers that she will continue supporting the annual event. Kadaga gave the assurance on Saturday evening, accompanied by Busoga Tourism Minister Hellen Namutamba Olga and several government officials, including the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and the chiefs of Busoga. She received …
The Independent (2024-11-17). KCCA misses deadline for submitting FY 2025/2026 budget framework papers. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) missed the November 15 deadline for submitting the FY 2025/2026 budget framework papers to the Ministry of Finance, after failing to resolve critical issues raised by Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. Lukwago stated that during a crisis meeting held on Friday evening with the Minister …
The Independent (2024-11-17). Museveni tasks Bunyoro to embrace four acre model farming system. independent.co.ug Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged leaders and residents of the Bunyoro sub-region to embrace the four-acre model farming system, which he believes will unlock economic opportunities and ensure sustainable livelihoods for communities across Uganda. While launching the four-acre model campaign for Bunyoro at Kikwaya Primary School playground in Kikwaya …
The Independent (2024-11-17). Report: Security, water most discussed topics at community meetings. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans who attend village meetings widely discuss security matters, according to a report by Twaweza, an East African-wide organization that tracks citizens' opinions and experiences on different issues. The report based on 2,741 respondents reveals that among those who report attending village meetings, four out of ten (42 percent) say …
The Independent (2024-11-17). Xi says U.S. must not cross four red lines. independent.co.ug LIMA, PERU | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that the Taiwan question, democracy and human rights, China's path and system, and China's development right are four red lines for China, which must not be challenged or crossed. In his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st …
The Media Line Staff (2024-11-17). 10 Dead, 20 Injured in Israeli Strike on UN-Run Gaza School. themedialine.org
The Media Line Staff (2024-11-17). Deadly Blast in Northern Iraq Leaves 3 Soldiers Dead, 2 Critically Injured. themedialine.org
The Media Line Staff (2024-11-17). Flash Bombs Fired at Netanyahu's Caesarea Home, 3 Arrested. themedialine.org
The Media Line Staff (2024-11-17). Pope Francis Calls for Investigation Into Gaza 'Genocide' Allegations. themedialine.org
The Media Line Staff (2024-11-17). Israel's Haredi Draft Move Adds Pressure on Netanyahu's Coalition. themedialine.org
The Media Line Staff (2024-11-17). Italian Air Force Sends 15 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza. themedialine.org
Caitlin Johnstone (2024-11-17). "America First" Means Stomping Out Free Speech In The US In Order To Help Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix: ⚪ ‚ùñ | There's a
newarab (2024-11-17). After Amsterdam, Israeli hooligans bring violence to Paris. newarab.com Israeli football fans attacked French supporters at the Stade de France in The attack, which took place in the stands at around the tenth minute of play, occurred despite security measures being stepped up following the rampage by Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week which triggered violence in the city. | Footage posted to social media showed France fans leaving their seats to move away from the violence. | "
newarab (2024-11-17). Daughters of Malcolm X sue CIA, FBI and NYPD over assassination. newarab.com Three daughters of In the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the daughters — along with the Malcolm X estate — claimed that the agencies were aware of and were involved in the assassination plot and failed to stop the killing. | At a morning news conference, attorney Ben Crump stood with family members as he descri…
newarab (2024-11-17). Dutch minister calls to quit, citing racism in cabinet: reports. newarab.com
newarab (2024-11-17). French court approves conditional release of Georges Abdallah. newarab.com A French court has approved the conditional release of Lebanese activist The decision on Friday marks the eleventh request for Abdallah's release, the National Counterterrorism Prosecutor's Office confirmed to Agence France-Presse. However, the prosecutor's office said it would appeal the ruling. | In a statement, the prosecution said: "The Sentence Enforcement Court, in a d…
newarab (2024-11-17). Greta Thunberg urges release of Armenians in Azerbaijan. newarab.com Swedish climate activist T…
newarab (2024-11-17). NGOs say Israel targeting Gaza police helps looters of aid. newarab.com A report by the 29 NGOs, including Save the Children, Oxfam and Care, said that humanitarian aid entering the Palestinian t…
newarab (2024-11-17). Palestinian refugees in Iraq deprived of right to 'own taxis'. newarab.com Palestinian refugees in The legislation, detailed in a document from Iraq's Interior Ministry, clarifies that this does not prevent them from working "freelance" as taxi drivers. | According to the document issued in October, a copy of which was obta…
newarab (2024-11-17). Why is 15 November Palestine's Independence Day. newarab.com To the surprise of many, Palestine marks When thinking about Palestine, the first thought that occurs to most people is how it has remained under Israeli occupation since the In Israel proper, known as the 1948 lands, Palesti…
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Smoke rises over Sudan's capital as fighting rages on. presstv.ir Smoke billows from Khartoum as the Sudanese army targets Rapid Support Forces in the capital.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South. presstv.ir North Korean soldiers have blown up sections of the deeply symbolic roads connecting it to the South.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Shooting in Washington state leaves 5 dead; 15-year-old boy in custody. presstv.ir Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Russia holds strategic nuclear exercise. presstv.ir Russia successfully conducts a strategic nuclear exercise.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Heavy rain washes away cars in Catalonia, Spain. presstv.ir Water rushes through the streets and cars lay in piles in the town of Cadaques, in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia. presstv.ir North Korea ratified a mutual defense treaty with Russia which calls for each side to come to the other's aid in case of an armed attack.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Millions of Nigerians go hungry as floods compound hardship. presstv.ir A brutal insurgency has made it hard for Nigerians in northeastern Borno State to feed their families.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). COP29: Iran calls on international community to lift sanctions. presstv.ir Iran calls on the international community, at COP29 in Baku, to lift sanctions.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Israeli strikes kill at least two medics in south Lebanon: Health Ministry. presstv.ir Israeli strikes on villages in southern Lebanon have left at least two medics dead, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Iraqi resistance strikes key Israeli targets in occupied territories. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has launched a string of drone strikes on key Israeli positions in the northern and southern parts of the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, marking the latest in a series of retaliatory operations.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Euro-Med documents Israel's extrajudicial executions of Palestinians. presstv.ir The rights organization says it has documented cases of direct killing and executions "without any justification."
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). US support for Israel fuels settler violence in West Bank: Presidency. presstv.ir The spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds the US responsible for Israel's persistence in defying international law due to their continuous support through money, weapons and political cover.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). 10 killed as Israel bombs school housing displaced in Gaza: Medics. presstv.ir At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and dozen other wounded in an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City, medics says.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Iran's defense chief in Syria for key military talks. presstv.ir The Iranian defense minister arrives in Damascus to hold talks with top Syrian officials on the expansion of defense and military cooperation.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). 1.2 million Palestinians left without clean water in south Gaza. presstv.ir Israel's persistent blockade of fuel entry into Gaza has left 1.2 million people in need of clean water.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Iran's envoy to Iraq: Israel root cause of insecurity in West Asia. presstv.ir Iran's Ambassador to Iraq, Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh, denounces the Zionist regime as the primary source of insecurity and instability in the West Asia region.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Israel aware of consequences of attacking Iran's nuclear sites: FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister warns the Israeli regime about the consequences of launching further aggression against Iran, including the country's nuclear facilities.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Yemen stages drone strike against Eilat in fresh anti-Israeli operation. presstv.ir Yemen's Armed Forces strike the city of Eilat in the southernmost tip of the occupied Palestinian territories in their most recent anti-Israeli operation.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Hezbollah conducts successful operations against five major Israeli bases in Haifa. presstv.ir Hezbollah conducts successful retaliatory operations against five major Israeli military bases in the city of Haifa and its vicinity.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Flares fired at Netanyahu's home in Caesarea; three arrested. presstv.ir Israeli police forces have arrested three people after a pair of flares were fired at prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday residence in Caesarea in the northern part of the occupied territories.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Malcolm X's daughters sue US police, FBI, CIA over 'intentional' killing. presstv.ir Malcolm X's daughters file a lawsuit accusing US law enforcement agencies of the "intentional" killing of their father by failing to protect the Black Muslim revolutionary human rights activist and stymieing efforts to identify his killers.
tn.ai (2024-11-17). US Fined Nearly $50 Billion for Sponsoring Terrorist Groups. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian court ruled that the US government should pay $48,860 million in compensation to families of the soldiers who have been martyred in defending the Holy Shrines against the terrorist groups.
tn.ai (2024-11-17). Iranian, Syrian Defense Ministers Meet in Damascus. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The defense ministers of Iran and Syria discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues at a meeting in Damascus on Saturday.
tn.ai (2024-11-17). Yellow Vest Protesters Mark Sixth Anniversary across France. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Demonstrators gathered in Paris and cities across France on Saturday to mark the sixth anniversary of the Yellow Vest movement, voicing discontent against President Emmanuel Macron's policies and economic inequality.
tn.ai (2024-11-17). MPs to Get Briefed on IAEA Chief's Visit to Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami is going to inform the lawmakers about the results of a recent visit that Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi paid to Iran.
Eric Worrall (2024-11-17). "Hygiene Poverty": The Brutal Reality of Life in Net Zero Britain. wattsupwiththat.com Imagine being so poor you have to send your kids to school wearing dirty clothes. Because this is happening right now in Britain.
Eve Ottenberg (2024-11-17). Biden as Lame Duck. counterpunch.org Right now, it's still up to Joe "All War, All the Time" Biden to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. He has the power to do so, and to pretend that he doesn't is arrant nonsense. But, but, you object, what about Bibi Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin? Well, they won't. The former without an […] | To read this article, log in If you are logged in but can't read CP+ articles, check the status of your access In ord…
Guest Blogger (2024-11-17). I Press My Own Buttons': Al Gore Goes On Unhinged Rant During UN Climate Summit. wattsupwiththat.com Former Vice President Al Gore raged against "polluters" during an address at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, demanding that people listen to scientists about climate change.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Hezbollah drone strike cuts electricity in Nahariya. presstv.ir Hezbollah's drone strike on Nahariya has disrupted its electricity supply.
Sudip Bhattacharya (2024-11-17). The Fight for Palestine and the Fight for Socialism is The Same. counterpunch.org
tvbrics (2024-11-17). South African President Cyril Ramaphosa celebrates his birthday. tvbrics.com The South African leader is turning 72…
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Eight killed in stabbing attack at school in eastern China, police say. aljazeera.com Suspect arrested after attack at the Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in Yixing county, police say.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). G7 backs Ukraine as Zelenskyy says he wants to end war next year. aljazeera.com Ukraine president says Kyiv will do everything possible so war with Russia ends in 2025 'through diplomatic means'.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Israel escalates Lebanon bombardment as officials considers ceasefire plan. aljazeera.com The Israeli military said the attacks were directed at Hezbollah infrastructure, including a weapons storage facility.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Israeli air raid on Gaza City school-turned-shelter kills 10 people. aljazeera.com The strike took place at a UN-run school in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Zambia's Kariba Dam crisis is one of inequality. aljazeera.com For far too long the Zambian and other African governments have prioritised urban over rural communities.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). How will Donald Trump's cabinet picks affect his foreign policy? aljazeera.com The US president-elect nominates controversial figures for key posts.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Media bias, inaccuracy and the violence in Amsterdam. aljazeera.com What one night of violence revealed about the western media's failings on Israel and Palestine.
Bar Peleg (2024-11-16). Mother of Israeli hostage pleads with Trump: 'Enter the fray, the hostages won't last till January'. haaretz.com 'Netanyahu gave up on the hostages long ago, and now he is sacrificing them and the soldiers while his extremist partners are working to establish settlements in Gaza,' said Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan has been held in Gaza for over 400 days…
Deiaa Haj Yahia (2024-11-16). Four people killed in separate criminally motivated incidents across Israel, police say. haaretz.com The violence, which occurred over the last 24 hours, included shootings and a stabbing…
Hagar Shezaf (2024-11-16). Israeli settlers suspected of torching homes, car in West Bank village. haaretz.com Israeli forces were called to the scene, where they broke up a confrontation between settlers and Palestinians. Earlier, the settlers reported an attack on an Israeli civilian near the village and a theft of livestock…
Nir Hasson (2024-11-16). Human Rights Watch: Israel's deliberate displacement of Gazans amounts to war crimes. haaretz.com A new report by the rights organization charges Israel with war crimes and crimes against humanity over 'massive, deliberate forced displacement of Palestinian civilians'…
Nir Hasson (2024-11-16). A Gaza school burned down hours after aid arrived. Witnesses say Israeli soldiers started the fire. haaretz.com Witnesses said soldiers forced civilians away from the area, preventing them from collecting aid from the first convoy to reach the area in over a month. A video seen on social media, taken by an IDF soldier, showed two Israeli armored vehicles leaving the school as it was engulfed in flames…
Noa Shpigel (2024-11-16). Israel's coalition to consider bill easing West Bank land purchases for Jews. haaretz.com The bill would abolish an existing Jordanian law and allow anyone to purchase real estate in the West Bank. Another bill considered would imprison and fine those displaying Palestinian flags at state-funded institutions…
Sam Pollak (2024-11-16). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Fighting The Lunchroom Bully. levernews.com Good things are happening! A lunchroom bully faces consequences, a lawsuit targets a health insurance company's deceptive network list, an oil mine gets fined for toxic emissions, and a Trump plan to hijack government ethics falls through. Dishing Out Free School Lunch: Starting in 2027, students eligible for free or reduced-price school meals cannot be charged processing fees, the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Staff (2024-11-16). Gilets Jaunes: un projet… defenddemocracy.press Ensemble, nous avons vécu le mouvement des gilets jaunes, nous l'avons rejoint en manif, dans les ronds-points, les forums ou les salles de cinéma… C'est bientà¥t l'anniversaire des Gilets jaunes (6 ans déjà !) et je tenais à vous informer d'un projet qui vous intéressera certainement. Aujourd'hui, nous sommes un collectif de Gilets jaunes issus …
Staff (2024-11-16). How the U.S. and Israel Are Exterminating the 2.3 Million Gazans. defenddemocracy.press by Eric Zuesse* Nov 12, 2024 The United States supplies virtually all of the weapons and ammunition as well as satellite intelligence to guide the bombers and the gunmen, and Israel supplies the troops. The killing is being carried out not only by bombs and guns etc., but by Israel's blocking food, medicine, and other …
Staff (2024-11-16). Putin, Scholz hold phone talks first time in two years. defenddemocracy.press The talks were initiated by Berlin MOSCOW, November 15. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for the first time in two years. The talks were initiated by Berlin. The leaders had previously held phone talks on December 2, 2022. They last met face to face before Russia started …
Staff (2024-11-16). Four wounded in rocket barrage from Lebanon at Haifa, northern Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: More than 70 rockets fired from Lebanon; Four lightly wounded in rocket fire into Haifa ‚ñ LEBANON: Israel attacks in Tyre and Beirut's Dahiyeh; Health ministry reports 6 killed in Baalbek region ‚ñ GAZA: 10 killed in displaced persons shelter in Gaza City ‚ñ IRAN: Iran denies UN envoy met with Elon Musk in New York…
Staff (2024-11-16). Israel at war, day 407: IDF says it struck over 160 targets in Lebanon and Gaza in past 24 hours. haaretz.com IDF says, in the past 24 hours, it attacked over 160 targets in Lebanon, Gaza ‚ñ Lebanese state media: Israeli ground forces reached their deepest point in Lebanon since start of invasion before falling back after battling Hezbollah militants ‚ñ IDF: 70 rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel since midnight ‚ñ Palestinian Islamic Jihad: Two senior members killed in Israeli attack in Damascus on Friday ‚ñ Here's what you need to know 407 days into the war…
The Independent (2024-11-16). DTB, Airtel, and Credable Group launch micro-loan partnership. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda, Airtel Money, and Credable Group have signed a tripartite agreement to enhance financial inclusion in Uganda with the introduction of a mobile-based consumer banking solution called Kwasa Kwasa. This collaboration enables Airtel Money customers to instantly access affordable, short-term loans to meet personal and business …
The Independent (2024-11-16). How digital loans are driving financial inclusion and transformation in Uganda. independent.co.ug COMMENT | Hope Ekudu | We often delay pursuing our dreams, waiting until we've saved enough to make them a reality. It can be frustrating to work hard toward a goal only to be held back by a lack of funds. In Uganda, where acquiring loans can be a lengthy and inaccessible process, especially for rural communities, …
The Independent (2024-11-16). Kabale Bishop suspends priest over alleged financial impropriety. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Right Reverend Calistus Rubaramira, the Bishop of Kabale Diocese, has suspended Father Ignatius Arinaitwe over alleged financial impropriety and dishonesty. Fr. Arinaitwe serves in the administration department at the diocesan headquarters. He is also the founder and executive director of Good Samaritan Ministries for Batwa Action (GSMBA), a non for …
Abdullah Jallow (2024-11-16). Allah revealed to me that you should be humble. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah's Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, "Allah revealed to me that you should be humble, so that neither is one boastful towards another nor transgresses against another". [Sahih Muslim 2865] Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have …
Abdullah Jallow (2024-11-16). Reflections from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad'khali [18 of 80]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad'khali, may Allah preserve him, stated: Read about the pious predecessors, their striving, patience, sincerity to Allah, and their diligence in this month (i.e. Ramadan) and other than it. We should not (only) remember (Allah) during this sacred month, …
Abdullah Jallow (2024-11-16). The Uncivilised Third World and Developing Countries! salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Determinant of Civilized and Uncivilized Behaviour Al-Allamah Salih Aala Ash-Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, said: Allah created the heavens and the earth in order that two obligations are fulfilled: His rights and the rights of His servants. Every Messenger and the divine …
Alex MacDonald (2024-11-16). Iranian officials deny meeting with Elon Musk. middleeasteye.net
Alexandria Shaner (2024-11-16). Expanding the Possible, from Below. dissidentvoice.org The Green New Deal has been largely blocked at the national level, but it is thriving in communities, cities, and states. Jeremy Brecher's new book is both an urgent call to action and proof of concept. Starting where we're at Less than one week after Trump was re-elected to the single most powerful political office …
Allen Forrest (2024-11-16). A Recipe for Disaster. dissidentvoice.org
Anand Naidoo (2024-11-16). The Heat: APEC Meetings 2024. america.cgtn.com Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Peruvian counterpart, Dina Boluarte, inaugurated South America's largest and most modern port. Built by the Chinese state-owned company Cosco Shipping, Chancay Port will boost trade by cutting shipping time between Peru and Asia. | Our guests: | Teresa Mera, Peru's Vice Minister of Foreign Trade. | Carlos Kuriyama, Director of the Policy Support Unit at the APEC Secretariat. | t.co/HKLqIAJESQ — Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz)
Andrew Korybko (2024-11-16). Duda Admitted That Hosting America's Missile Defense Base Is All About Anti-Russian Optics. thealtworld.com
Ann Brown (2024-11-16). Vaccine Stocks Fall After MAGA Announces Anti-Vaxx Health Secretary: RFK Jr. moguldom.com Shares of major vaccine manufacturers took a sharp downturn after President-elect Donald Trump announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Moderna's stock closed more than 5 percent lower, Novavax fell over 7 percent, and Pfizer's stock ended more than 2 percent lower on Nov. …
Ari Paul (2024-11-16). How Trump will seek revenge on the Press. mronline.org The infamous Project 2025, a conservative policy agenda many see as a blueprint for the second Trump term, calls for the end to public broadcasting, because it is viewed as liberal propaganda.
Aseel Saleh (2024-11-16). France orders release of Georges Abdallah, Europe's longest-held political prisoner. peoplesdispatch.org A French court ordered the release of prominent anti-imperialist and pro-Palestinian Lebanese freedom fighter The decision has been long-awaited by leftist activists, advocates,…
Brasil de Fato (2024-11-16). Israel convicted of genocide at People's Tribunal in Rio de Janeiro. peoplesdispatch.org Palestinian lawyer Rula Shadeed, who filed the complaint against Israel at the Tribunal, spoke to Brasil de Fato about the need to increase international pressure against the Zionist state.
Brasil de Fato (2024-11-16). People's Tribunal condemns imperialism for genocide, hunger, violation of sovereignty, and racism. peoplesdispatch.org The activity to judge the crimes of imperialism was organized by social movements, trade unions, and civil society organizations on the eve of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
bwitanek (2024-11-16). MIddle East Eye Features Noura Erakat: What is the link between Zionism, capitalism and the American empire? fightbackbetter.com FightBackBetter amplifies this presentation by Noura Erakat and reports her success in achieving a report by the esteemed Middle East…
Candice Choo-Kang (2024-11-16). "Much, much better and far less money:" a blueprint for health policy in the second Trump administration. peoplesdispatch.org On November 14, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was named Secretary of Health and Human Services in Donald Trump's second administration, embodying many of the concerns health workers have about upcoming changes to US health policy…
cpac.ca (2024-11-16). Public Safety and National Security — November 7. cpac.ca Looking into Russian interference campaigns in Canada.
Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2024-11-16). Has Matt Gaetz Been Set-up for Eviction From Public Life? Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca I have had a horrible thought. Of all of Trump's appointees, Matt Gaetz and Robert Kennedy will be the most difficult to get confirmed. And Gaetz has resigned from the House of Representatives where he is the most effective member …
Editor (2024-11-16). Netflix removes Palestinian stories from its library. mronline.org The streaming giant's move has sparked criticism from entertainment workers and activists.
Editor (2024-11-16). Why all hurricanes should be named "Jim" mronline.org Hurricanes Helene and Milton are the result of a long legacy of segregation, environmental racism, and extraction. This white supremacist capitalist system has brought us to this point in our climate crisis and puts marginalized people directly in the path of the destruction it causes.
Gabisile (2024-11-16). SA's G20 Presidency will be inclusive and represent different voices – Lamola. sanews.gov.za SA's G20 Presidency will be inclusive and represent different voices – Lamola | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro – To make South Africa's Group of 20 (G20) Presidency more inclusive, a vibrant and dynamic African leadership style that emphasises participation, consultation and the common good must be embraced. | "The colourful tapestry of our diverse nation will be woven into our every thread to represent the voices and contributions of our diverse population," said International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola. | Lamola was speaking at the G20 Social Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday a…
Gabisile (2024-11-16). SA's participation in the G20 reaffirms country's values, says analyst. sanews.gov.za SA's participation in the G20 reaffirms country's values, says analyst | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro – South Africa's participation in the Group of Twenty (G20) reaffirms the country's values enshrined in the Constitution and, given the ongoing global geopolitical tensions, every effort to foster cooperation must be pursued. | This is according to Research Professor of International Politics at the University of South Africa (Unisa) Jo-Ansie van Wyk. | The G20 is a group of developed and emerging market economies that are dedicated to promoting economic cooperation, environmental sustainability, social i…
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-11-16). Healthcare crisis for women in the North East raised in parliament. leftfootforward.org Girls aged four to six in the North East can expect to live in good health for only 59.7 years, the lowest healthy life expectancy in England, and six years less than those in the South East.
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-11-16). March for Climate Justice: Activists rally against fossil fuels and war profiteering as COP29 gets underway. leftfootforward.org 'The same fossil fuel corporations driving the climate crisis and blocking a just transition are those funnelling Israel the oil it needs for its war machine: all to secure their profits.'
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-11-16). The 'Budapest playbook': A blueprint we can't afford to follow. leftfootforward.org Orbán's authoritarian playbook, which Trump and his fellow MAGA Republicans seem to idolise, shows just how vulnerable democratic institutions are in the face of rising populism, and how quickly democratic models can be eroded. The need for a robust defence of democratic values has never been more critical.
Global Research News (2024-11-16). If Confirmed as Secretary of HHS, Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Order the Suspension of COVID Vaccines? globalresearch.ca Known for his incontrovertible stance against COVID vaccines, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the second Trump administration leaves the public questioning on whether or not he will order the suspension of …
IMEMC News (2024-11-16). Army Confiscates Cars, Colonizers Attack Shepherds in Hebron. imemc.org On Saturday evening, Israeli soldiers confiscated three Palestinian cars while Israeli paramilitary colonizers attacked shepherds in the Hebron governorate in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that several military vehicles invaded the Al-Khalidiya area, east of Yatta town, south of Hebron, closing many streets after surrounding homes and neighborhoods. The …
IMEMC News (2024-11-16). Updated: Day 407: Journalist Among Dozens Killed By Israeli Missiles In Gaza. imemc.org On Saturday, Day 407 of the ongoing genocide, the Israeli army continued its bombing and shelling of various parts of the Gaza Strip, killing dozens of Palestinians, including a journalist, women, and children, and wounding scores across the coastal enclave. Update: Five Palestinians were killed and many injured in a new Israeli air strike targeting a …
IMEMC News (2024-11-16). Israeli Paramilitary Colonizers Assault Child in Hebron. imemc.org On Saturday, illegal Israeli paramilitary colonizers assaulted a 13-year-old child in the Tal Romeida neighborhood in central Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Activist Yasser Abu Markhiyya stated that a group of colonizers attacked the child, Mohammad Rajab Abu Markhiyya, 13, while he was on his way to visit his grandmother …
IMEMC News (2024-11-16). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twelve Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org Earlier on Saturday, Israeli soldiers abducted at least twelve Palestinians, including former political prisoners, from their homes in various parts of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) reported that the soldiers stormed and ransacked dozens of homes across the West Bank, causing significant damage. The PPS added that the Israeli military invasions …
Kit Klarenberg (2024-11-16). Leaks expose secret British military cell plotting to 'keep Ukraine fighting'. thegrayzone.com Leaked files show top UK military figures conspired to carry out the Kerch bridge bombing, covertly train "Gladio"-style stay-behind forces in Ukraine, and groom the British public for a drop in living standards caused by the proxy war against Russia. Emails and internal documents reviewed by The Grayzone reveal details of a cabal of British military and intelligence veterans which plotted to escalate and prolong the Ukraine proxy war "at all costs." Convened under the direction of the British Ministry …
Manlio Dinucci (2024-11-16). Chi C'è nella Squadra del Presidente. globalresearch.ca Donald Trump, nel discorso della vittoria, ha dichiarato: "Hanno detto: Lui inizierà una guerra. Io non ho mai iniziato una guerra. Io ho l'intenzione di fermare le guerre. Governerà≤ secondo un semplice motto: promesse fatte, promesse mantenute. Manterremo le …
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). En Cuba, Feria Expobodas-2024 (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Con la primera feria EXPOBODAS-2024, que se desarrolló en el hotel Tryp Habana Libre, la agencia Cubatur creó un adecuado escenario para el conocimiento de proyectos, entidades y servicios disponibles con vistas al desarrollo del segmento de mercado de eventos nupciales y afines.
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Gobierno de Cuba reitera apoyo a la Unesco. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) El Gobierno de Cuba ratificó este sábado su voluntad de apoyar las gestiones globales de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (Unesco).
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Cuba alcanza primer triunfo en torneo beisbolero Premier 12. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) Cuba venció este sábado 4-3 a Australia en el Tianmu Baseball Stadium de Taipéi, y consiguió su primer triunfo en el III torneo beisbolero Premier 12, al que asisten los países mejor ranqueados del mundo.
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Gobierno de Honduras extiende alerta roja por afectaciones de tormenta tropical Sara. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 (RHC) El Gobierno hondureño extendió este sábado la alerta roja a los departamentos del norte y el noroeste, y mantuvo en amarilla y verde al resto del país, tras casi 48 horas de afectación por persistentes lluvias, vientos moderados y tormentas eléctricas asociadas a la tormenta tropical Sara.
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Guterres y Lula dialogan previo a reunión anual del G20 en Brasil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres dialogó este sábado con el presidente de Brasil, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, previo a la Cumbre anual del G20, que se celebrará el 18 y 19 próximos en la nación suramericana.
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Presidente de China se reúne con su homólogo de EEUU en Lima. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) El presidente chino, Xi Jinping se reunió este sábado en Lima, Perú, con su homólogo estadounidense, Joseph Biden, al margen de la cumbre de la APEC, (Asociación de Países Exportadores de Petróleo).
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Cubanos residentes en México e Italia apoyan a su país. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) Grupos de cubanos residentes en México e Italia comienzan este sábado encuentros en Querétaro y Bari, respectivamente, enfocados en temas como la solidaridad con su país de origen y el rechazo al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero que Estados Unidos le impone desde hace más de 60 años.
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Autoridades de Cuba felicitan a La Habana en sus 505 años (+Post). radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CCPCC), y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel felicitó este sábado a la capital del país con motivo de la celebración del aniversario 505 de la villa de San Cristóbal de La Habana.
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Cumbre Iberoamericana condena bloqueo de EEUU a Cuba, pese a Argentina (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) El director general de Asuntos Multilaterales y Derecho Internacional de la Cancillería cubana, Rodolfo Benítez destacó este sábado el respaldo de la recién concluida XXIX Cumbre Iberoamericana a la lucha contra el bloqueo impuesto por Estados Unidos, a pesar de posturas obstruccionistas asumidas por la delegación del actual Gobierno de Argentina.
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Presidente cubano recorre municipios de La Habana (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel recorrió este sábado La Habana Vieja, en el contexto del aniversario 505 de la villa de San Cristóbal de La Habana.
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Jefe de Estado cubano recibe a ejecutiva del Foro de Sao Pablo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CCPCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel recibió este sábado a Mónica Valente, secretaria ejecutiva del Foro de Sao Paulo, quien realiza una visita de trabajo a la isla.
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Presidente Díaz-Canel firma declaración en apoyo a Cristina Fernández. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CCPCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel firmó una declaración de apoyo a la expresidenta de Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, trascendió este sábado en esta capital.
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Mandatario de Seychelles reitera solidaridad con Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) El presidente de Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan reiteró la solidaridad del gobierno y pueblo de esa nación de àÅfrica oriental con Cuba, reveló este sábado el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la nación antillana.
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). EEUU: Crece solidaridad con Cuba en tiempos difíciles (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) Otras tres organizaciones se adhirieron este sábado a la Red Nacional sobre Cuba en Estados Unidos (NNOC sigla del inglés) durante la Conferencia Anual en Detroit, con lo cual suman más de 70 grupos de todo el norteño país.
María Candela (2024-11-16). Pierde el planeta. radiohc.cu Mientras en Bakú, capital de Azerbaiyán, en la Cumbre de la ONU sobre el Clima se debate sobre las negativas consecuencias del cambio climático y se busca aunar esfuerzos en su enfrentamiento, un fallo de un Tribunal de Apelación de los Países Bajos determinó que la transnacional petrolera Shell puede seguir contaminando el planeta.
María Candela (2024-11-16). Rusia apoya a Cuba también en situaciones de emergencia. radiohc.cu Dos altos funcionarios del gobierno ruso visitaron a Cuba en los últimos días, en grupos separados, en expresión de la relevancia de los vínculos bilaterales.
María Candela (2024-11-16). Dios los cría y ellos se juntan. radiohc.cu Carlos Fresneda y Sebastián Fest, corresponsales en Londres del periódico español, El Mundo, afirmaron en un artículo del diario español del pasado 14 de noviembre: "Donald Trump y Javier Milei, aspiran a crear una "liga de naciones conservadoras" o alianza populista, para desbaratar la Agenda 2030 de Desarrollo Sostenible de la ONU y renunciar al Acuerdo de París sobre el cambio climático".
María Candela (2024-11-16). Desde Venezuela, avanza Campaña solidaria "Cien bolívares por Cuba" (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Como una prueba de la hermandad que fructifica en esta América Nuestra, avanza Campaña solidaria Cien bolívares por Cuba, convocada por el Movimiento de Amistad y Solidaridad mutua Venezuela-Cuba.
María Candela (2024-11-16). Cuba frente a los embates del cerco económico y la naturaleza. radiohc.cu En las dos últimas semanas Cuba ha vivido intensas jornadas a causa de dos potentes huracanes y dos terremotos de inusitada fuerza, que provocaron afectaciones importantes al país, a las personas y a la economía en general.
María Candela (2024-11-16). Concluyó en Cienfuegos Primer Proceso de Rendición de Cuenta del delegado a sus electores. radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 16 nov (RHC) El Primer Proceso de Rendición de Cuenta del Delegado a sus Electores concluyó de forma positiva en la provincia de Cienfuegos, bajo el lema Desde la comunidad hacemos Cuba, y luego de efectuase las dos mil 326 reuniones planificadas.
Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-11-16). Day 404: "If Palestine wins, we all win" electronicintifada.net Craig Mohkiber on the test of international law in Palestine and resisting genocide under Trump.
Max Blumenthal (2024-11-16). Viral Video Reveals Israeli Hooligans Attacked Dutch Police While Instigating Amsterdam Unrest. orinocotribune.com By Max Blumenthal and Wyatt Reed — Nov 11, 2024 | Footage by a teenage YouTuber shows Tel Aviv Maccabi hooligans attacking Dutch police while pelting private homes with stones and hunting victims with metal pipes. The video offers the clearest evidence yet Israeli ultras provoked the violence which gripped the city. | A November 8
Media Lens (2024-11-16). Deliberate Israeli Targeting of Palestinian Children Becomes "Local News" on the BBC. dissidentvoice.org Imagine an experienced Ukrainian surgeon breaking down in front of a committee of British MPs as he related how Russian forces had been deliberately targeting Ukrainian children. Imagine the surgeon had had to operate in desperate conditions on young children who had been lying injured after a Russian bombing attack and who were then 'picked …
mforinoco (2024-11-16). Ethnic Cleansing in North Gaza Worsens: 'Israel' Expels 100,000 Palestinians in 24 Hours. orinocotribune.com At least 100,000 Palestinians have been forced to leave northern Gaza in the last 24 hours, the UN "Chaos, suffering, despair, death, and destruction in northern Gaza is a daily reality as access is at a low point," stated Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN Humanitarian Coordination Office (OCHA), who spoke to reporters in Geneva earlier this morning. | All indicators in Gaza show th…
mforinoco (2024-11-16). France Grants Release to Georges Abdallah After 40 Years in Prison. orinocotribune.com Over the years, leftist MPs and human rights organizations, such as the Human Rights League (LDH) and even the French intelligence chief, have called for his release. | A French court ordered on Friday the release of The court ruled that Abdallah, who was first arrested in 1984 and convicted in 1987, would be freed on December 6, provided that he leave France. | It is worth not…
Michael Welch (2024-11-16). COP29. The Great Reset of the Climate Apocalypse. Taxing the People to Feed the Banks. globalresearch.ca "Look, mother nature is making it undeniable that climate change has kicked in. The consequences are going to be enormous." | — David Suzuki [1] | *** | LISTEN TO THE SHOW | This writer spent about …
Mohamad Kadan (2024-11-16). The future is the oldest Arab prisoner: On Walid Daqqah's eulogies of hope. mondoweiss.net Walid Daqqah's writings were fundamentally linked to a deep-seated worry about the future. While he mourns our collective Palestinian condition, Daqqa also reminds us that the future carries hope.
Omar Elwafaii (2024-11-16). Chinese-built deepwater port in Peru aims to connect Chancay to Shanghai. america.cgtn.com
Omar Elwafaii (2024-11-16). Journalists from China and U.S meet in DC to enhance cooperation. america.cgtn.com
Owen Schalk (2024-11-16). Canada's Temporary Foreign Workers Program is a Massive Violation of Human Rights. dissidentvoice.org On August 11, 2022, workers in Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) penned an open letter about their experiences in the program. "As it currently stands," they wrote, "the [SAWP] is systematic slavery." The article was written by Jamaican workers, but they asserted that migrants of other nationalities had faced similarly dehumanizing experiences. "It feels …
Paige Vega, Vox (2024-11-16). It's not normal for the East Coast to be on fire. grist.org
Prabhat Patnaik (2024-11-16). The crisis of Liberalism. mronline.org The political philosophy of classical liberalism, which provided the basis for liberal political praxis, was sustained by a long tradition of bourgeois economic thought, straddling both classical political economy and neo-classical economics.
Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-11-16). ŒîŒµŒΩ œÖœÄŒÆœÅŒæŒµ œÄŒøœÑŒ≠ ´ŒΩŒ≠ŒøœÇ Œ∫ŒøœÅœâŒΩŒøœäœåœÇ ª, Œ¥ŒµŒΩ œÖœÄŒÆœÅŒæŒµ œÄŒøœÑŒ≠ œÄŒ±ŒΩŒ¥Œ∑ŒºŒØŒ±. globalresearch.ca The original article in English is: | . | . | *** ⚪ [ŒëœÖœÑœå œÑŒø Œ¨œÅŒ∏œÅŒø ŒºŒµœÑŒ±œÜœÅŒ¨œÉœÑŒ∑Œ∫Œµ Œ±œÄœå &…
Rania Khalek (2024-11-16). Amsterdam Clashes: Media Ignored Israelis Chanting 'Death to Arabs'. thealtworld.com
Rania Khalek (2024-11-16). How Palestinian Activists Made Spain Block U.S. Weapons to Israel. thealtworld.com Lea Kayali, an organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), discusses a huge win for their "Mask Off Maersk" campaign: In Spain, two Israel-bound Maersk ships loaded with US-made weapons were blocked after months of pressure from activists and PYM's campaign exposing the shipping giant's violation of Spain's arms embargo on Israel. | Kayali discusses where the global movement to stop arms to Israel goes next.
Sami A. Akkeila (2024-11-16). Escaping through the walls in Gaza. mondoweiss.net This is the story of one family, and their desperate attempts to flee to safety under the bombardment of Israeli tanks. It is but one story among millions.
scorinoco (2024-11-16). Argentina: Cristina Fernández Calls Milei 'Little Dictator' for Illegally Revoking Her Pension. orinocotribune.com Former Argentinian President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner called President Javier Milei a "little dictator" following the latter's decision to eliminate her pension after a court convicted her of corruption in a case widely considered lawfare. | "You are so out of line that the little dictator inside you is starting to show," Fernández wrote in a post on X on Thursday, November 14. | In her post, the former president questioned the authority that Milei attributed to himself to determine that the pension granted by law to former officials and judges does not apply to Fernández de Kirchner due to a question of "h…
scorinoco (2024-11-16). Venezuela's Confederation of Industrialists: Private Sector Industrial Production Grew 7.6% in Third Quarter of 2024. orinocotribune.com The ultraconservative Venezuelan Confederation of Industrialists (Conindustria) The conglomerate of private business owners stated that the industrial growth statistics were obtained from the Industrial Situation Survey conducted by the organization through the System of Statistical Information of Conindustria (SIEC). | The data further revealed that during th…
Scott Ritter (2024-11-16). A Chance at Peace? Putin, Scholz Hold Phone Call. thealtworld.com Russian President Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held their first phone call in nearly two years, in which they discussed the war in Ukraine. While Scholz expressed his support for Kiev, Putin noted that Russia is open to a peace deal, but that Moscow's terms are well known and need to be respected. | We also discussed the reported dialogue between Elon Musk and Iran's UN Ambassador, and what it tells us about what the second term of the Trump Admin could be looking to pursue (yes, even with its most Hawkish cabinet members). After all, Israel and Ukraine are significantly weaker now than they were durin…
Staff (2024-11-16). The Generals' Plan. imemc.org By Jonathan Kuttab — Friends Of Sabeel North America (FOSNA): A moral fatigue and paralysis seems to have overtaken much of the world. Individuals, organizations and institutions seem to have reached the end of their credulity and ability to be outraged at the ongoing genocide in the Middle East.
Staff (2024-11-16). Venezuelan Authorities Take Action After TikTok Challenge Poisons Students. orinocotribune.com In a new edition of his podcast Maduro Live de Repente, President Nicolás Maduro condemned the misuse of social media platforms through which a challenge in which students in schools and high schools are exposed to toxic substances that cause serious poisoning has been promoted. The challenge has affected several schools in different states of Venezuela. | "We have spoken with parents and guardians, and they knew nothing about this. They found out because we spoke about it publicly," said President Maduro this Thursday, November 14. He emphasized that measures are being taken to minimize the risks to the student…
United World International (2024-11-16). Donald Trump returning to George Washington. unitedworldint.com
United World International (2024-11-16). The journalist at the front: "Ukraine stuck in Kursk while Russia advances in Donbass" unitedworldint.com Ukraine is facing to find new recruits, while every day more and more soldiers desert. By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü, Donetsk / Russia Vittorio Nicola Rangeloni, a Russian/Italian journalist living in Donetsk, described the latest situation on the Ukrainian front. "Having lost control of Ugledar, Selidovo and Gornyak, the Ukrainian army is about to lose control of …
United World International (2024-11-16). The journalist at the front: "Ukraine stuck in Kursk while Russia advances in Donbass" uwidata.com By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü, Donetsk / Russia Vittorio Nicola Rangeloni, a Russian/Italian journalist living in Donetsk, described the latest situation on the Ukrainian front. "Having lost control of Ugledar, Selidovo and Gornyak, the Ukrainian army is about to lose control of Kurakhovo," Rangeloni said, noting that Russian armed forces are constantly advancing on the Donbass front. …
Vanessa Beeley (2024-11-16). US has deliberately handicapped the Lebanese Armed Forces to give Israel the military advantage. thealtworld.com A fascinating insight into the West's interference in the Lebanese military | Infographic taken from an X The following is a thread on X by multiple-award-winning journalist Many people have asked why the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) are not actively involved in defending the country. I hope that these facts & figures will provide some explanation & insight into these questions: | This issue is not about the size of the LAF or the sect…
WSWS (2024-11-16). "Why are we even talking about a contract when it is never followed by the corporation?": Canada Post strikers speak out from the picket line. wsws.org "I've been with…
WSWS (2024-11-16). 2 workers killed, 11 injured in Louisville, Kentucky plant explosion. wsws.org The explosion occurred just east of downtown Louisville at 3: 00 p.m., shattering windows of nearby homes and cutting power to the area.
WSWS (2024-11-16). Australian Labor government's social media ban for under-16s provokes mass anger. wsws.org The ban is transparent censorship, aimed at suppressing discussion and political activity among a generation that is being radicalised by the reality of war, climate catastrophe and dictatorship.
WSWS (2024-11-16). Striking nurses and midwives speak about wages and conditions in NSW hospitals. wsws.org "I have only worked two years and I feel like I am done. It's such an unsustainable job, the hours, the workload."
WSWS (2024-11-16). 55,000 Canada Post workers walk off the job in nationwide strike. wsws.org Workers across the country from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Vancouver, British Columbia, took enthusiastically to picket lines outside their depots and workplaces, seeking to beat back demands for major concessions by the federally controlled Crown corporation.
WSWS (2024-11-16). United Nations committee finds Israeli war on Gaza "consistent with genocide" wsws.org A standing UN committee investigating human rights violations by Israel said in a report issued Thursday that Israeli actions in Gaza "are consistent with the characteristics of genocide."
WSWS (2024-11-16). "Everything is going up except our wages": Striking University of Illinois nurses in Chicago speak from the picket line. wsws.org Reporters with the World Socialist Web Site spoke with striking nurses in Chicago at the picket line on Wednesday. Read their statements.
WSWS (2024-11-16). ZeniMax video game workers strike, demanding remote work and an end to outsourcing. wsws.org Microsoft has been one of the industry's prime movers in implementing job cuts. In January 2024 it slashed 1,900 people from its gaming workforce, and purged an additional 650 September 12.
WSWS (2024-11-16). Australia: Tens of thousands of NSW public sector nurses walk out against Labor's pay caps. wsws.org NSWNMA officials have stepped up their divisive claims that nurses and midwives are being discriminated against because they work in a female dominated industry.
WSWS (2024-11-16). Australian Labor government and unions impose historic cut to workers' real wages. wsws.org As the Albanese government and the union bureaucrats work hand-in-glove, workers in Australia have lost about 9 percent of their purchasing power over the past three years.
WSWS (2024-11-16). General Motors cuts 1,000 salaried jobs, while UAW covers for its role with bogus "Keep the Promise" campaign. wsws.org The global character of the cuts requires an internationally unified response of the working class. Job cuts in the auto industry are escalating worldwide as employers seek to slash costs in the EV transition.
WSWS (2024-11-16). Mass redundancies at auto parts suppliers Schaeffler and Continental in Germany. wsws.org Continental is set to close two plants next year and Schaeffler has announced mass sackings. The IG Metal union has agreed a new contract that imposes an "industrial peace" and so will not lift a finger to conduct a fight to defend jobs.
Adam Fishbein, Center for Economic, Policy Research. (2024-11-16). Medicare 'Advantage' By The Numbers. popularresistance.org The quasi-privatized system called "Medicare Advantage," otherwise known as Part C, was created in 2003 as a means of expanding the role of private sector corporations in the publicly-funded Medicare system. Proponents claimed it would lower costs and improve health care for seniors. It has achieved neither of those goals; instead, MA has become a wildly profitable scheme for private insurance giants, who have become adept at taking advantage of Medicare's billing model to claim exorbitant profits. At this point, MA is more profitable for many companies than their conventional insurance businesses.
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Alexandra Bradbury, Labor Notes. (2024-11-16). Letter Carriers Are Organizing Against An Insulting 1.3 Percent Raise. popularresistance.org A wave of anger is cresting at post offices across the country. Letter carriers are looking at the big raises that other union members have won—38 percent over four years at Boeing, 62 percent in six years at the East Coast ports, $7.50 in five years at UPS. | They're comparing those gains to the tentative agreement their president handed them in October: 1.3 percent a year for three years. | "It doesn't account for everything we went through with Covid," said Saqia Talbert, a letter carrier in Allentown, Pennsylvania. "We were massively understaffed, and we were working 70 to 80 hours a week, every week, f…
Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2024-11-16). Pro-Palestinian Non-Profit Killer Bill Up For Another Vote This Week. popularresistance.org While the first version of H. R. 9495 targeting pro-Palestinian nonprofits was defeated in the US House of Representatives on November 12 with 256 voting in favor the bill and 145 opposed, this week the bill will be brought back under a procedural ploy in which only a simple majority is needed to pass the bill instead of the 2/3rds majority needed last week. | The following members of the House of Representatives voted for the resolution and should be contacted by their constituents. | The legislation would take away the tax exempt status from nonprofit organizations by designating them as "terrorist supporting o…
APR editor (2024-11-16). Plea to bar Prabowo from UK as Indonesian security forces crack down on Papuan rally. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan advocacy group for self-determination for the colonised Melanesians has appealed to the United Kingdom government to cancel its planned reception for new Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. "Prabowo is a blood-stained war criminal who is complicit in genocide in East Timor and West Papua," claimed an exiled leader of the United…
APR editor (2024-11-16). Survey warning on Papua 'box ticking' mega estates project goes unheeded. asiapacificreport.nz By Stephen Wright for Radio Free Asia Indonesia's plan to convert over 2 million ha of conservation and indigenous lands into agriculture will cause long-term damage to the environment, create conflict and add to greenhouse gas emissions, according to a feasibility study document for the Papua region mega-project. The 96-page presentation reviewed by Radio Free…
Editor (2024-11-16). Texas Supreme Court Removes Temporary Block to Robert Roberson's Execution. scheerpost.com
Editor (2024-11-16). Biden Asked Microsoft to 'Raise the Bar on Cybersecurity.' He May Have Helped Create an Illegal Monopoly. scheerpost.com
Editor (2024-11-16). China Opens World's Largest Offshore Solar Power Facility, as US Falls Further Behind. scheerpost.com
Editor (2024-11-16). Even CA Moved Right With Pro-Prison Ballot Measure Funded by Retail Giants. scheerpost.com
Editor (2024-11-16). Report: Elon Musk Met With Iran's UN Ambassador To Discuss Easing Tensions. scheerpost.com
Editor (2024-11-16). The Democrats Deserved to Lose 1,000 Times Over. scheerpost.com
Eleanor J. Bader (2024-11-16). Raising the Next Generation. progressive.org A new book provides essays for abolitionist parents and caregivers.
Joyce Chediac (2024-11-16). Amsterdam defense against racist Israeli rampage called 'antisemitic'. liberationnews.org Israeli visitors spit at, threw beer at and beat Dutch residents and threatened some with death.
News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-11-16). US Warships Pull Back From Yemeni Waters After 'Shocking' Attacks. popularresistance.org The USS Nicholson warship has been repositioned away from Yemen after suffering a recent attack by the Ansarallah movement, Al-Akhbar newspaper reported on 15 November, a day after Yemeni resistance leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi confirmed that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was forced to do the same. | "The Nicholson [vessel] was towed towards the Pacific Ocean after being attacked … Its repositioning will not prevent it from being targeted [again] if it is used to carry out hostile acts against Yemen," Al-Akhbar cited informed military sources in Sanaa as saying.
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Pacific Media Watch (2024-11-16). Western media 'parrots Israeli propaganda' over Gaza, says analyst. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch A media studies professor at Qatar's Doha Institute for Graduate Studies has completed empirical studies examining Western media coverage of Israel's war on Gaza — and his findings have been highly critical. Professor Mohamad Elmasry found that Western media have failed to do much more than "parrot Israeli propaganda regarding al-Shifa Hospital…
Peter Jukes (2024-11-16). Amerexit: Oligarchy Comes to the United States. bylinetimes.com As the chaotic but iconic blonde with a chequered personal past took up the highest office in the land, it seemed like nothing could stop him. | What could stand in the way of his big economic policy goal of national exceptionalism? He would erect trade barriers against capitalists from competing nations. He would stop freedom of movement and protect his labour force. And, though appealing to the public about their pocketbook issues, the new leader's administration would open the way to a raft of crony appointments and favours to his super-rich backers. | Many said his coalition would dominate the nation…
Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (2024-11-16). Global Day of Action for Climate Justice in Quezon City Calls for Climate Emergency Declaration. pressenza.com Quezon City, Philippines — Yesterday, November 15, 2024, advocates from various sectors gathered to amplify the call for a Climate Emergency Declaration in response to the escalating impacts of the climate crisis. This Global Day of Action for Climate Justice, organized by a coalition of climate and social justice organizations, seeks to mobilize communities and stakeholders to demand urgent climate action. | The event began with an assembly at 7: 30 AM, followed by a Mass at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in UP Village. Approximately 238 participants from the church group alone joined in solidarity…
Pressenza New York (2024-11-16). The 2024 US Peace Prize has been awarded to the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). pressenza.com The US Peace Memorial Foundation awards the US Peace Prize to recognize and honor the most outstanding and prominent American antiwar leaders. These courageous people and organizations have publicly championed peaceful solutions to international conflicts involving the U.S. and/or opposed U.S. war(s), militarism,…
Rhoda Wilson (2024-11-16). Leadbeater's euthanasia bill is the biggest threat we've faced since 2015; contact your MP and ask them to vote "No" expose-news.com UK Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's euthanasia bill is "the biggest threat we've faced since the Marris Bill in 2015. We defeated it then, and we can do so now, but we need …
Rhoda Wilson (2024-11-16). UK government to fund geoengineering experiments to cool the Earth. expose-news.com In September, the UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency ("ARIA") announced a significant investment of £57 million to fund researchers examining ideas for artificially cooling the planet through small-scale outdoor geoengineering experiments. …
Rhoda Wilson (2024-11-16). UK will soon be littered with political prisoners. expose-news.com Highlighting the cases of citizen journalist Cameron Bell and The Telegraph's Allison Pearson, Dan Wootton sums up the UK's use of police and law to silence people: The solution by the left …
Rizik Alabi (2024-11-16). Hezbollah-Israel Conflict Disrupts Syria's Lucrative Captagon Trade. themedialine.org
Robert Inlakesh, MintPress News. (2024-11-16). The High Cost Of Empire: US Weapons Depletion Fuels Concerns. popularresistance.org As the United States channels tens of billions of dollars into wars in Palestine and Ukraine, data reveals a concerning depletion in its missile production capacity. Critics argue that the primary beneficiaries are weapons manufacturers, not American security. | Since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, U.S. defense companies have significantly outperformed major stock indexes. RTX, which produces the 2,000-pound bunker-busting bombs used by Israel in Gaza, outpaced the S&P 500 by roughly 46 percent. | In 2023, U.S. weapons sales to foreign governments surged 16% to a record $238 billion, as d…
RWDSU, Portside. (2024-11-16). Barnes & Noble Workers Rally; Joined By Other Bookstore Workers. popularresistance.org New York, NY — Workers at Barnes & Noble unionized stores in New York City organized with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), rallied with fellow New York City unionized bookstore workers including workers from McNally Jackson represented by RWDSU Local 1102, the Strand in Union Square who are members of UAW 2179, and Barnes & Noble workers from Hadley, Massachusetts, who are members of UFCW 1459, to demand the company reach a contract by the end of 2024. As the holiday shopping season gets underway, workers were joined by unionized bookstore workers to raise industry standar…
Staff (2024-11-16). St Petersburg Travel Notes, installment five: Russia's kontraktniki and Blood Money. gilbertdoctorow.com St Petersburg Travel Notes, installment five: Russia's kontraktniki and Blood Money As part of my recent stardom on the widely watched interview channel 'Judging Freedom' hosted by Andrew Napolitano, I am motivated to browse the Comments section below the videos and to consider the thinking of the several hundred who bother to make an entry …
Staff (2024-11-16). 2024-11-16: News Headlines. south-america.positiveuniverse.com •
The Canary. (2024-11-16). Palestine Action Scores Another Victory; Another Company Drops Elbit. popularresistance.org Palestine Action has scored another victory against the Israel war machine in the UK — after another company cut ties with genocide enabler Elbit System. However, the victory only came about after some corporate media smeared the group's campaign against Hydrafeed as being "misinformed".In an email to Palestine Action on 14 November, Hydrafeed announced they've cut ties with Israel's biggest weapons firm, Elbit Systems, and their subsidiaries. | This victory comes after a sustained direct action campaign by Palestine Action which involved activists abseiling inside Hydrafeed to dismantle their equipment, sm…
Urban CNY News (2024-11-16). Chris Ryan Declares Victory in the 50th State Senate District Race. urbancny.com I am deeply honored by the trust the people of the 50th State Senate District have placed in me. With the majority of ballots scanned and the margin greater than than the outstanding ballots remaining, I am proud to declare victory. Throughout the campaign, I listened to your concerns and hopes for our future. You've called for a senator who will fight for good-paying jobs, quality schools, health care access, safe and affordable communities, and smart economic investments for the future. Now, I am ready to get to work delivering on these issues. As a lineman who fought to save hundreds of jobs as a local union p…
Urban CNY News (2024-11-16). Male Suffers Lacerations to His Back While Breaking Up a Fight. urbancny.com On Saturday, November 16th, 2024, at about 12: 38 a.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to the "Gold lot" at Destiny USA Mall, for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, the officers located a 42-year-old male, who presented with lacerations to his back. The victim stated he was breaking up a fight near the gold lot entrance, when he felt pain in his back and discovered he had been cut by an unknown object. The victim was transported to Upstate Hospital by AMR Ambulance, where he was listed in stable condition. The victim's injuries are non-life threatening. The investigation is active and ong…
Weltmarsch fàºr Frieden und Gewaltfreiheit (2024-11-16). The 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence reaches Sarajevo. pressenza.com On its route through the Alps-Adriatic region, the international base team of the World March reached Sarajevo after setting off from Vienna. There, the team made contact with the organization Mre≈æa za Izgradnju Mira (Network for Peacebuilding), which coordinates around two hundred peace organizations and committees in Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia and Montenegro. Miguel àÅngel Jiménez, Rubén Sánchez Imizcoz and Alessandro Capuzzo from the grassroots team met with Damir ≈ aƒáiragiƒá, the coordinator of Mre≈æa Mira. | The situation on the ground is still heavi…
Weltmarsch fàºr Frieden und Gewaltfreiheit (2024-11-16). The 3rd World March: hope, humanity and the courage to change. pressenza.com The power of humanity, the longing for peace and the conviction that violence can never be the solution radiate from the action of the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence in Berlin, which this video impressively captures. | By Reto Thumiger | The images, like the event itself, touch the heart deeply: people reaching out to each other, voices speaking together for life, steps united with one goal: the dream of a world in which peace is not just a wish, but a lived choice. | It is an appeal to the best in people, to the courage to build bridges instead of walls. It reminds us not to give up, even if the world…
A A (2024-11-16). ANL, uma primeira tentativa de libertar o Brasil do jugo americano. strategic-culture.su
A A (2024-11-16). Are you debating a bot? Investigation reveals Israel's AI bots argue with online critics. strategic-culture.su By Jessica BUXBAUM | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In recent months, reports have surfaced that Israel is deploying artificial intelligence…
A a (2024-11-16). BRICS summit in Kazan: a turning point for Global South. strategic-culture.su ISAS academic Amitendu Palit notes that with four major Southeast Asian countries as partners, the BRICS is on its way to becoming a representative bloc from the global south with multiple regional identities. Greater economic integration through the launch of BRICS Pay will also help Russia and Iran increase their presence in the global economy.
A A (2024-11-16). British media still complicit in keeping the Ukrainian dream alive. strategic-culture.su
A a (2024-11-16). EE.UU. refuerza el control sobre Perú. strategic-culture.su La Línea | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | El 7 de junio de 2021 se produjo un terremoto político en Perú. Un outsider de la política, el maestro…
A A (2024-11-16). Las contradicciones fundamentales y acumulativas de Occidente. strategic-culture.su
A A (2024-11-16). Moscow continues to warn the West about the risk of nuclear escalation. strategic-culture.su Maria Zakharova's recent statement makes it clear that Russia, even while prioritizing diplomacy, will not give up on "devastating" measures if these are necessary to respond to Western aggression. | Join us on , , and .
A A (2024-11-16). Trump, producto del colapso moral del partido demócrata. strategic-culture.su
A Guest Author (2024-11-16). Rediscovering the Boston 1974 National March Against Racism. workers.org Rediscovering the 1974 National March Against Racism and Labor-Left Organizing in Boston's School Desegregation Era JAMES GREEN MEMORIAL LECTURE AND PEOPLE'S HISTORY WALKING TOUR FIGHTING RACISM, DEFEATING FASCISM Date: Nov. 23 Location: Democracy Brewing, 35 Temple Place, Boston, 02111 10: 00 a.m. — 11: 30 a.m. WW PHOTO archives Fifty years ago, . . . |
Charles Rotter (2024-11-16). Trump Announces the Creation of the National Energy Council. wattsupwiththat.com In a significant move to reshape America's energy policy, President-elect Donald Trump has announced the formation of a National Energy Council, appointing North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as its head. This initiative aims to streamline energy production and reduce regulatory hurdles, signaling a departure from previous administrations' approaches.
Disability Justice, Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (2024-11-16). Disability rights are workers rights! workers.org For the last few years, the monthly Second Sunday Dialogue public meetings of the Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (DJRC) have been discussing the idea of a transitional demand: a "Disability Justice, Full Employment, Health care and Education Second Bill of Rights" amendment to the U.S. . . . |
Guest Blogger (2024-11-16). New Book Pushes Back on Justin Trudeau's Net Zero Plan with Facts. wattsupwiththat.com TORONTO (November 13, 2024) — Canadians for Sensible Climate Policy and The Heartland Institute have published a new book called Energy & Climate at a Glance: Canadian Edition. This 88-page book is a timely counter to the "Net Zero" push in Canada, and outlines how that goal is unachievable by 2050, scientifically unnecessary, and will ensure a lower standard of living for all Canadians with no appreciable benefit to the environment.
Guest Blogger (2024-11-16). Antarctica Sea Ice Has "Slowly Increased" Since 1979, Science Paper Finds. wattsupwiththat.com Sea ice around Antarctica has "slowly increased" since the start of continuous satellite recordings in 1979 with any changes caused by natural climate variation. In a paper published earlier this year, four environmental scientists further state that any sign that humans are responsible for any change is "inconclusive". Not of course for mainstream media that have been crying wolf about the sea ice in Antarctica for decades to promote the Net Zero fantasy. Last year there was a reduced level of winter sea ice and this caused the Financial Times Science Editor Clive Cookson to exclaim that the entire area "faces a…
Guest Blogger (2024-11-16). Cold, Hungry, Mass Unemployment, No Cars, Blackouts—Welcome To Starmer's Dystopian Future. wattsupwiththat.com For too long, the impact and cost of the Climate Change Act has been deliberately hidden from the public. Partly this has been the result of a political conspiracy between all of the major political parties and establishment in general. It has also been aided and abetted by all of the media, with a handful of notable exceptions.
Guest Blogger (2024-11-16). Second Trump Administration Will Benefit Environment. wattsupwiththat.com As the northern hemisphere moves into its winter season, the need for more energy for warming homes and businesses becomes even more pressing, and natural gas is cleaner than coal. COP29 attendees have no reason to demonize Trump's energy agenda, which will be a boon to the environment.
Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-11-16). Bolivia voices solidarity to Cuba at Ibero American Summit. plenglish.com La Paz, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia's Deputy Foreign Minister Elmer Catarina ratified his country's solidarity with Cuba and deplored the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States on the island, at the 29th Ibero-American Summit which recently wound up in Ecuador.
Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-11-16). Cuban President congrats Havana on its 505th anniversary. plenglish.com "Congratulations, beautiful Havana," the head of State posted in a message on X. | "We will tirelessly work every day to heal the wounds left by the hurricane and those opened by the relentless passage of time," Diaz-Canel added in a message with the hashtag #DePieYCombatiendo. | The anniversary of the founding of the Village of San Cristobal de La Habana (Havana), one of the first seven founded by the Spanish colonizers in Cuba, is celebrated every year on November 16. | This year's celebrations include the Leales a La Habana (Loyal to Havana) communication campaign, which pays tribute to the city and its histo…
Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-11-16). Israeli air raid in Syria kills two Palestinian leaders. plenglish.com Damascus, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Palestine's Islamic Jihad announced on Saturday the death of two leaders in the Israeli air strike on two residential buildings in this capital's district of Mazzeh on Thursday.
Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-11-16). Meeting of Cuban residents in Italy kicks off. plenglish.com Rome, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The 6th Meeting of Cuban Residents in Italy began on Saturday in the southern city of Bari, featuring an agenda that includes how to better support their country of birth.
Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-11-16). Prensa Latina Photo Show warmly welcome in Detroit. plenglish.com Detroit, US, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Under the title "65 Years at the Service of Truth", a retrospective photo exhibition by the Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina, has been warmly welcome in Detroit, United States.
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-16). Two Weeks in Beirut. libya360.wordpress.com Craig MurrayAerial view of Beirut Airport. (Ian Lim, Wikimedia Commons, GFDL 1.2) In the middle of a shopping street in Dahiya, our driver pulls up at a checkpoint manned by armed militia in civilian clothes, to see if we could start filming. Then it all starts to go wrong. Flying from Rome on a bright Sunday morning,…
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-16). Donald Trump and the Drive to War against China. libya360.wordpress.com U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. Thomas Peter/Getty Images In the following article, which first appeared in slightly shorter form in Labour Outlook, Carlos Martinez assesses the prospects for the US-led New Cold War against China under a second Trump presidency, and…
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-16). Israel Convicted of Genocide at People's Tribunal in Rio de Janeiro. libya360.wordpress.com Brasil de Fato People's Tribunal judged the crimes of capitalism at Fundiàßà£o Progresso, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) on November 15, 2024. Photo: Priscila Ramos / MST-RJ Palestinian lawyer Rula Shadeed, who filed the complaint against Israel at the Tribunal, spoke to Brasil de Fato about the need to increase international pressure against the Zionist state….
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-16). Three Women, Three Perspectives on the Division in MAS. libya360.wordpress.com Javier Larraín In "the street", in friends' meetings, in the press… everywhere the population wonders about the veracity, depth and state of the division within the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS). There are those who wish it were a bad dream and that when they wake up everything would be as before; others are determined to…
Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-11-16). Colombia promotes land reform. plenglish.com Bogotá, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian government will buy 60 thousand hectares of land for some 220 million dollars, as part of national actions to promote the agrarian reform, according to sources from the National Land Agency (ANT).
Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-11-16). National Network on Cuba in the United States holds annual meeting. plenglish.com Detroit, USA, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Focused on coming together for better results, representatives of dozens of organizations and social movements that make up the National Network on Cuba (NNOC) in the United States are holding their annual conference today in the city of Detroit.
Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-11-16). Turkish police investigate shooting near Israeli consulate. plenglish.com Security agents arrested the alleged responsible of firing several shots in the air near the aforementioned diplomatic mission, after he put up a prolonged resistance, the Hurriyet Daily News reported. | No casualties were reported during the incident, confirmed the Anadolu agency, which recalls the protests that were staged near the premise last May, after the Israeli air force bombed the city of Rafah, in the Gaza Strip. | On that occasion, more than a hundred people interrupted work at the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, chanting slogans against Tel Aviv's genocide in Gaza. | The Zionist army's bombings of Gaza…
Juan M. Garcia (2024-11-16). Cuba reiterates support for UNESCO. plenglish.com On the 79th anniversary of that UN agency, Cuba renews its commitment to this organization in the search for peace, the Foreign Ministry assured in a message on its X profile. | It also ratifies that Cuba "will continue to defend its multilateral and intergovernmental nature, as well as its founding values and principles." | Founded on November 16, 1945, UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that has the purpose of contributing to peace and security in the world through education, science, culture and communications. | The constitution signed on that day came into force on November 4, 1946, and wa…
Juan M. Garcia (2024-11-16). Ibero-American Summit condemns blockade on Cuba, despite Argentina. plenglish.com Quito, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Saturday underscored the support from the recently concluded 29th Ibero-American Summit, which rejectied the US blockade on the island, despite the obstructionist positions assumed by the Argentine delegation.
Princess Harmony (2024-11-16). 20th anniversary: Communist Party of India (Maoist). workers.org "Avenge every attack of the enemy and spread the struggle like waves! This is the only path, the only tested path for self-defense, and there is no other path. This is how a revolutionary peasant army can be built. This is so, because you are today the only revolutionary force, . . . |
SKWAWKBOX (2024-11-16). Breaking: Palestine peace activist Strecker arrested in Jersey. skwawkbox.org Campaigner for a just peace in Palestine raided as Starmer regime intensifies assault on anti-genocide journalists and activists Natalie Strecker, a well-known writer and campaigner for a just peace in Palestine has been arrested on her home island of Jersey this morning. Strecker, an associate of UN-recognised Palestinian advocate of non-violent resistance, Issa Amro, recently …
SKWAWKBOX (2024-11-16). Video: Albanese dismantles 'genocide denier' Lammy over wilful ignorance of international law. skwawkbox.org 'What constitutes genocide is the Genocide Convention, not personal opinion' — and her comments apply just as well to Lammy's boss Starmer United Nations legal expert Francesca Albanese has dismantled UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy's wilful genocide denial, during an interview she gave to the 'Thinking Muslim' podcast. Her comments, though, apply just as well …
The Sirius Report (2024-11-16). Ukraine Briefing: Russia advances, Putin talks to Scholz, Russia restricts energy exports AND MORE. thesiriusreport.com In this briefing on developments in Ukraine, Paul discusses Russia's recent advances on the battlefield, the recent telephone conversation between Putin and Scholz, Russia's restrictions on uranium exports to the US and energy supplies to Austria, as well as some other brief points.
tn.ai (2024-11-16). Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill 28 More, Death Toll Surges to 43,764. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The death toll in Gaza climbed significantly, with 28 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes over the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry in the besieged territory reported Friday, as mediation efforts for a cease-fire remain stalled.
tn.ai (2024-11-16). Iran Condemns Israeli Strikes on Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli regime's recent military attacks that have taken dozens of lives in the residential areas of Damascus and destroyed Syria's infrastructures.
tn.ai (2024-11-16). Food Processing Plant Using Plasma Technology Opens South of Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami on Saturday inaugurated a factory in the southern province of Kerman that employs plasma technology to decontaminate and process food products, mainly pistachios.
tn.ai (2024-11-16). Israeli Crimes Left Unchecked amid US Transition, Iran Warns. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations warned about the escalation of the Zionist regime's acts of aggression as a new administration is going to take the helm in the US.
tn.ai (2024-11-16). Spokesman Denies Story That Musk Met with Iran's UN Envoy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry denied a report by the New York Times that Iran's ambassador to the United Nations and Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest person and a close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, have met in New York.
tvbrics (2024-11-16). Brazil and Russia reach historic record in bilateral trade in 2024. tvbrics.com The growth in trade between the two countries reflects the strengthening of economic cooperation between the two countries…
tvbrics (2024-11-16). Vietnam forecasts record aquatic exports. tvbrics.com Vietnam recorded a total of 7.9 million tonnes of aquatic products from January to October…
AFSCME 3299 (2024-11-16). University of California Service and Patient Care Workers will STRIKE over Unfair Labor Practices. indybay.org UC Service and Patient Care Workers Will Mount Statewide Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike, November 20th-21st…
Alexandra Bradbury (2024-11-16). Unionized Letter Carriers Organize for Better Than Meager 1.3 Percent Raise. truthout.org A wave of anger is cresting at post offices across the country. Letter carriers are looking at the big raises that other union members have won — 38 percent over four years at Boeing, 62 percent in six years at the East Coast ports, $7.50 in five years at UPS. They're comparing those gains to the tentative agreement their president handed them in October: 1.3 percent a year for three years. |
Angela (2024-11-16). Wednesday 11/20: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineWednesday…
Angela (2024-11-16). Friday 11/22: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
Angela (2024-11-16). Friday 11/22: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-n……
Angela (2024-11-16). Friday 11/22: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
Ceasefire Postcards (2024-11-16). Sunday 11/17: Ceasefire Postcards Pop Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
Dan Bacher (2024-11-16). State and federal agencies cancel fall protections for endangered Delta Smelt. indybay.org Disparaged as a "little minnow" by agribusiness oligarchs and their political allies, the key role the Delta Smelt plays in the ecosystem can't be overemphasized.
Dan Bacher (2024-11-16). Tribes, environmental groups slam Delta Tunnel hearing process. indybay.org Despite widespread opposition to the Delta Tunnel by Tribes, fishing groups, conservation NGOs, environmental justice advocates, family farmers, boating group, elected officials, the five Delta Counties and Southern California water ratepayers, the Newsom administration keeps moving forward with the environmentally destructive project.
Dan Bacher (2024-11-16). Trump Picks Doug Burgum, A Big Oil Shill, For Interior Secretary. indybay.org "By picking Burgum, President-elect Trump is taking the first step toward unleashing a wave of oil and gas drilling on our public lands,": said Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen in a statement.
Elizabeth Borelli (2024-11-16). Saturday 12/14: Book Launch Party: Tastes Like La Dolce Vita by Elizabeth Borelli! indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | 705 Front St., Santa Cruz…
Guest Blogger (2024-11-16). No, Hurricanes Helene and Milton Were Not "Supercharged" by Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com We may live in the 21st century, but when it comes to the weather, the human mind has not evolved past Dark Age superstition.
Human Agenda (2024-11-16). Saturday 12/7: 22nd Annual Human Rights Awards. indybay.org South Bay Labor Council | 2302 Zanker Road, 2nd floor | San Jose, CA 95131…
IMEMC News (2024-11-16). The Generals' Plan. imemc.org By Jonathan Kuttab — Friends Of Sabeel North America (FOSNA): A moral fatigue and paralysis seems to have overtaken much of the world. Individuals, organizations and institutions seem to have reached the end of their credulity and ability to be outraged at the ongoing genocide in the Middle East.
indybay (2024-11-16). Sunday 11/17: In-person: "Two Countries" Within This Country—And The Whole Damn System's Got To Go! indybay.org Revolution Books (2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley)…
indybay (2024-11-16). Tuesday 11/19: Virtual: "Two Countries" Within This Country—And The Whole Damn System's Got To Go! indybay.org DM or email for Zoom link…
Iqbal Jassat (2024-11-16). Criminalizing Resistance — Tactics to Dehumanize Hamas are Doomed to Fail. indybay.org Pro-Apartheid Israel lobbies ranging from the South Africa Zionist Federation to the South Africa Jewish Board, have hysterically been profiling Hamas as a "terror" group. A tactic doomed to fail.
Joy Saha (2024-11-16). Ben & Jerry's Sues Parent Company for Silencing Support for Palestine. truthout.org Ben & Jerry's has filed a lawsuit against Unilever, claiming its parent company "threatened to dismantle its board and sue its members" if the brand spoke out in support of Palestine, CNN reported. In the recent lawsuit, Ben & Jerry's claims that Unilever has breached the terms of a 2022 settlement. The popular ice cream brand previously sued the consumer goods company for breaching its 2000… |
MAPA (2024-11-16). Saturday 11/16: Live from Palestine: Ongoing Genocide and Nakba. indybay.org Online | http: //masspeace.us/live-from-palestine…
Mark Engler (2024-11-16). Let's Translate Our Outrage Over Trumpism Into Action. truthout.org For many of us, the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump's decisive electoral victory has been a time of deep despair and mourning. There has been plenty of commentary trying to make sense of Trump's win and the factors that led to it. But no analysis changes the fact that the outcome represents a serious blow to our most vulnerable communities, a sharp setback for causes of economic and social… |
Media Review Network (2024-11-16). Cyprus Opens Investigation Into Visiting Israeli War Criminal IOF Lieutenant Elisha Livman. indybay.org "This is a critical opportunity for Cyprus to demonstrate its commitment to upholding international law and preventing impunity for serious human rights abuses," stated Dyab Abou Jahjah of the Hind Rajab Foundation. "We respectfully call upon Cyprus to fulfill its legal obligations, respond decisively, and take all necessary actions to ensure that justice is served." | 2 videos at x.com/HindRFoundation/status/18574037256… | 12s & 7s | Breaking: | Cyprus has officially opened an investigation into the case and has communicated this to our legal team. This is a step in the right direction. We now hop…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). Mayo researchers study stool to unlock microbiome's role in cancer treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine, scientists are investigating stool samples to uncover new insights into cancer treatment. Often seen as waste, stool may provide valuable information about the microbiome — a complex ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and viruses in the gut. Growing evidence shows the microbiome plays a significant role in health, including how the body responds to diseases like cancer and how it influences treatment outcomes. A new frontier in…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: Battling barriers to transplant surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Each year, there are thousands of people waiting for a kidney or liver transplant in the U.S. Some of those transplant candidates are living with diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity, which can sometimes complicate transplant surgery. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, offers advice on preparing patients for the lifesaving operations. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/12Ec8VFBBJU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: Detecting pancreatic cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's Note: November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Approximately 66,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, according to the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Michael Wallace, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, warns that early signs of this deadly disease are easy to miss. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/xSGfX9mqliQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). Losing weight as a couple. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As a nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Florida, Angela Irizarry fully understands the health risks associated with excess weight, including the risk for diabetes and heart attack. But those reasons weren't why she decided to make a change in her own life. Angela had severe acid reflux and was tired of being in constant discomfort. She knew it was time to do something different. Her positive experience working with patients in Mayo's weight management…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). (VIDEO) Multiple sclerosis fuels artist's work. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How does someone deal with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling disease that attacks nerves in the brain and spinal cord? For May Ling Kopecky, who was diagnosed with MS at Mayo Clinic as a teen, making art and music helps her share what it's like to live with a chronic disease. "When I'm playing music, I feel like I'm able to just let myself express these things without really thinking too…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic virologist explains concern about avian flu and why flu vaccine is important. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For the first time in the U.S., H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as the bird flu, has been detected in a pig. The virus is widespread among wild birds globally. It continues to cause outbreaks in American poultry and dairy cows, and it has infected humans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 46 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S., all linked to animal exposure with "no evidence of human-to-human transmission." "The strain…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). Mayo Clinic Alumni Association announces 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The 2024 recipients of the Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Awards (left to right): Kerry Olsen, M.D., Rick Nishimura, M.D., Clifford Jack Jr., M.D., Nita Maihle, Ph.D., Alexandre Nehme, M.D., and Robert Wharen Jr., M.D. ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Mayo Clinic Alumni Association is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Awards. The six recipients were honored at the Mayo Foundation House in October. The Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award was…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). (VIDEO) Mpox strain detected in new regions: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A colorized transmission electron microscopic image of mpox virus particles (red), found within an infected cell (blue), that had been cultured in the laboratory. The image was captured and color-enhanced at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Integrated Research Facility (IRF), located in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Mpox, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is a global health concern, with outbreaks in Western and Central African countries spreading into other regions. Recently,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). Former Army Ranger found his path to medical school through Mayo Clinic's Military Medicine program. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jessie Milaski provides canine trauma training to first responders using a K9 simulator as part of a Mayo Clinic Military Medicine training course in 2022. Milaski was a Mayo Clinic military fellow for two years and now is in his second year of studies at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Arizona. Jessie Milaski was a medic in the U.S. Army's 3rd Ranger Battalion who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan. After leaving…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). New Rochester Construction Updates webpage launches for patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mayo Clinic in Rochester Construction Updates webpage was launched to help patients and their loved ones navigate to appointments across Mayo Clinic's downtown Rochester, Minnesota, campus. Construction as part of Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester kicked off this fall, marking an exciting milestone in Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. While work begins to transform the downtown campus, Mayo Clinic is also ensuring…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). (VIDEO) The reality of RSV, who should get vaccinated. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is something many parents know as a cause of bronchiolitis, but others may not have heard of it until recently. RSV causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It's common in children, but it can also infect adults. "A very common disease, the most common reason why a child under 5 ends up in the hospital, 10% of all hospitalizations in that age group in the U.S. are due…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-16). (VIDEO) Focus on hope: Brescia's Story. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Brescia Dover studying abroad in Italy Photo courtesy: Brescia Dover At 20 years old, Brescia Dover was ready to take on the world. She was on her way to achieving her dream of being a professional photographer. Everything was going according to plan when her dream came to a halt. Brescia was diagnosed with cancer. With her plans for her future pushed aside, Brescia's focus was now on her health and hope. It's an unexpected…
No Trace Project (2024-11-16). To the International Anarchist Movement: Three Security Proposals. indybay.org In this text, we make three proposals for the international anarchist movement to consider in the coming years in order to allow anarchists to continue attacking while limiting their chances of getting caught.
NorCal Resist (2024-11-16). Friday 11/22: Free Food & Diapers Distribution in Sacramento. indybay.org Parking Lot of O'Reilly's Auto Parts | 2421 Del Paso Blvd. | Sacramento…
Palestine Chronicle (2024-11-16). 'Court of Humanity and Conscience' — Gaza Tribunal Launched in London. indybay.org The Gaza Tribunal website: gazatribunal.com/ | "Why establish a People's Tribunal despite the International Court of Justice's involvement? Because the international order has failed its duty—the ICJ, even after defining Israel's actions as genocide, cannot enforce its rulings."
Phil Pasquini (2024-11-16). Capitol Hill Remains Abuzz With Activism. indybay.org Activists have been flooding Capitol Hill visiting legislators offices pressing the importance for a resolution in Gaza now!
reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-11-16). Seminario: "Palestina ante los retos del siglo XXI" 15.11.2024. indybay.org Hoy 15 Noviembre 2024, en Madrid | Seminario: "Palestina ante los retos del siglo XXI". Mesa redonda 1…
splcenter (2024-11-16). Together We Fight: SPLC Stands with You for Racial Justice, Equity and Democracy. splcenter.org
SubRosa Community Space (2024-11-16). Sunday 11/17: Plant/Bake Sale for Palestine & Lebanon. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
Tik Root (2024-11-16). Activists' Alternative to COP29 Brings Frontline Communities Together. truthout.org It took Samoan activist Tunaimati'a Jacob Netzler three flights and a bus ride over the course of 24 hours to reach the big climate conference. The plan was to join nearly 200 other campaigners from around 40 countries to discuss the fate of the planet. But Netzler wasn't traveling to Baku, Azerbaijan, for COP29. Instead, he headed to Oaxaca, Mexico, for the Global Meeting for Climate and… |
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). China on track to reach growth targets. ecns.cn China has "full confidence" that it will meet the growth targets for this year and remain the biggest engine of world economic growth, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, reaffirming Beijing's pledge to open its door to the world even wider.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Framework pragmatic platform promoting free trade, experts say. ecns.cn APEC has become an increasingly valuable platform for fostering international cooperation and promoting trade liberalization, experts said.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). New sea-rail service aids import flow from Peru. ecns.cn A newly opened sea-rail transportation service has facilitated the import of nonferrous metals from Peru to Northwest China's Gansu province, which is expected to expand business and benefit the economies of both sides.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Rosy prospects seen for trade exchanges. ecns.cn At the recently concluded China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Peru's fluffy alpaca toys became one of the most viral items.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Chile firmly supports China's accession to CPTPP, DEPA ⚪ Chilean president. ecns.cn Chile firmly supports China's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA), said Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Friday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). U.S. retailers prepare for prospect of new tariffs. ecns.cn U.S. retailers are creating contingency plans to deal with the prospect of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs as he heads back to the White House.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). China-Europe train lifts trade. ecns.cn The China-Europe freight train service, a calling card of the Belt and Road Initiative, reached a major milestone on Friday, with the departure of the 100,000th train service, according to China State Railway Group, which manages and oversees the service.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). GDP goal to be met on positive cues. ecns.cn China is poised to meet its annual growth target of around 5 percent this year as positive factors continue to accumulate heading into the fourth quarter, and as the effects of recent stimulus policies gradually take hold, economists said on Friday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the Philippines' recent actions and comments related to the South China Sea, as they severely violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, a defense spokesman said on Friday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Xi congratulates Chinese Language Conference. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2024 World Chinese Language Conference, which opened in Beijing on Friday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Xi urges China, Chile to expand cooperation with free trade, open industrial policies. ecns.cn China and Chile should expand bilateral cooperation to more sustainable and broader areas with high-level free trade and more open industrial policies, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Xi: China ready to work with Japan to build constructive, stable relationship. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China is ready to work with Japan to strive to build a constructive and stable relationship that meets the requirements of the new era.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Xi urges China, New Zealand to regard each other as partners. ecns.cn
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). China, Japan should manage differences in constructive manner and maintain political foundation of bilateral relations ⚪ Xi. ecns.cn China and Japan should manage differences in a constructive manner and maintain the political foundation of bilateral relations, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Japan's position on Taiwan question remains unchanged based on Japan-China joint communique in 1972: Japanese PM. ecns.cn Japan's position on the Taiwan question, based on the Japan-China joint communique in 1972, remains unchanged, said Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Japanese PM says Japan has no intention of decoupling from China. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday that Japan has no intention of decoupling from China.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). China, Japan should safeguard global free trade system, stable and unimpeded production, supply chains ⚪ Xi. ecns.cn China and Japan should safeguard the global free trade system as well as stable and unimpeded production and supply chains, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Xi hopes Japan will work with China to develop correct mutual understanding. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday expressed hope that Japan will work with China to develop a correct mutual understanding.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Japan, China should work together to comprehensively advance strategic relationship of mutual benefit, build constructive and stable ties: Japanese PM. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday that Japan and China should work together to comprehensively advance the strategic relationship of mutual benefit between the two countries and build constructive and stable bilateral ties.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Tianzhou 8 cargo vessel lifts off toward space station. ecns.cn The Tianzhou 8 robotic cargo ship was launched on Friday night in Hainan province, becoming the last spacecraft to visit China's Tiangong space station this year.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Space contractor plans maiden flight for carrier rockets. ecns.cn China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's dominant space contractor, plans to conduct the maiden flights of two carrier rocket models in coming months.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Cradle of Civilization: Yuelu Academy. ecns.cn
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Unlocking Chinese Cities: Cradle of high-speed trains propels China Brand go global. ecns.cn
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Insights | Brazilian EXAME Editor-in-chief: Chinese companies boast fine products and technologies, lead Brazilian EV market. ecns.cn Brazilian leading business magazine EXAME Editor-in-chief Lucas Amorim and Editor in macroeconomics Luciano Pádua recently talked about the cooperation between Brazil and China in an interview with China News Network as this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between the two countries.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Insights | UN official applauds China's bold leadership that pays off. ecns.cn
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-11-16). Zionist Enemy Launches More Air Raids on Dahiyeh, South Lebanon, Bekaa. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy continued on Saturday its barbaric war on the civilian targets in Dahiyeh, South Lebanon and Bekaa, leaving more martyrs and causing much destruction. The 55th day of the Zionist aggression on Lebanon was started with a heavy drone raid on Chiah area. Later on, air raids targeted Kafaat, Borj Al-Barajneh, and Bir …
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-11-16). Israeli enemy intensifies air raids on Khiam town in South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-11-16). Islamic Resistance targets IOF gatherings in the eastern outskirts of Markaba town as well as the Zionist settlement of Sa'sa' with missile barrages: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-11-16). Islamic Resistance targets an IOF gathering in Kiryat Shmona with a missile barrage: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-11-16). Israeli military spokesman acknowledges the death of a new Golani soldier in South Lebanon battles. english.almanar.com.lb
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-11-16). Israeli enemy: One soldier was shot dead by a Palestinian sniper in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-11-16). Islamic Resistance bombards simultaneously five Israeli military bases in Haifa: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-11-16). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of "Israeli" enemy forces in the settlement of Margaliot, with a rocket barrage: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-11-16). Yemeni Drones Hit Vital Israeli Target in Eilat. english.almanar.com.lb In support for the oppression of the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples and resistance, the Yemeni UAV force carried out a military operation targeting a vital Israeli target in Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat) area southern occupied Palestine with a number of drones. The operation has successfully achieved its objectives, General Yahya Sarea, the military spokesman said in …
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-11-16). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Hadbat Al-Ajl site, north of the Kfar Yuval settlement, with a rocket salvo: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
aljazeera (2024-11-16). 'Stripped of our human dignity': What it means to be hungry in Gaza. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera contributor describes what it's like to starve alongside her family under Israel's relentless bombardment.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). 'The atmosphere was electric' — the fall and rise of Morocco's cinemas. aljazeera.com An important focus for socialising and learning until the 1980s, Morocco's art-deco cinemas are undergoing a revival.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). 'Dastardly deeds': Family of Malcolm X sues US agencies over assassination. aljazeera.com The civil rights leader's family has accused the CIA, FBI and NYPD of concealing prior knowledge of the assassination.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Dutch coalition gov't survives after minister quits over Amsterdam violence. aljazeera.com Junior Finance Minister Nora Achahbar unexpectedly resigned to protest alleged racist comments by some cabinet members.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). House Speaker Johnson resists calls to make Matt Gaetz ethics report public. aljazeera.com The probe, slated to be released Friday, has been left in limbo after Gaetz resigned his role as House representative.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). 'Need a change': Sri Lanka's leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides. aljazeera.com President Dissanayake's party has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, including among Tamils and Muslims.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Ten newborns killed in north India hospital fire. aljazeera.com The babies died from burns and suffocation after a blaze swept through a neonatal intensive care unit in Jhansi.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Super Typhoon Man-yi makes landfall in the Philippines. aljazeera.com The Philippines has ordered the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people and cancelled dozens of flights.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 995. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 995th day, these are the main developments.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Spies like them: The intelligence war between Iran, Israel. aljazeera.com As Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon continue without pause, the region's long-fought shadow wars are gaining form.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). US, South Korea and Japan slam 'dangerous' ties between Russia, North Korea. aljazeera.com Leaders from the three countries met on the sidelines of the 2024 APEC summit to voice opposition to North Korea treaty.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Volunteers mobilise as South Africa says it will rescue trapped miners. aljazeera.com Government initially closed a shaft to deprive undocumented miners it called 'criminal' of food, water and medicine.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Xi-Biden meet: Tariffs to Taiwan, what ails US-China ties as Trump looms. aljazeera.com Trump's presidency could see escalating trade wars. But ties have been rocky under Biden too.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Four-time champions Ghana out of AFCON 2025 after 1-1 draw with Angola. aljazeera.com The Black Stars needed two wins in their last two qualifying games and are now left at bottom place in Group F.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Hits don't match the hype in disappointing Tyson vs Paul fight. aljazeera.com Booing fans, a weary 58-year-old fighter and lack of aggression mar one of the most hyped boxing fights of the year.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Paul beats Tyson as former heavyweight champ fails to turn the clock back. aljazeera.com Boxing icon Tyson showed his age against social media phenomenon Paul, who won points in front of 72,300 fans.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Xi says China, Chile are good friends and good partners. ecns.cn China and Chile are good friends who trust each other and good partners for win-win cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Mainland further eases travel to Hong Kong and Macao. ecns.cn China has taken another step to expedite residents' trips between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions by introducing "certificate free" clearance for travelers.
Eva Canan (2024-11-16). Dominican Republic: FIDH urges dialogue and action on pollution, corruption, and human rights violations. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) led a mission to the Dominican Republic to follow up on serious cases of corruption and environmental pollution that have resulted in human rights violations. Santo Domingo, 7 November 2024. As part of a follow-up mission to the Dominican Republic, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) visited the Punta Catalina area and Los Tres Brazos this week to monitor and verify cases of pollution and corruption that have been (…) | – |
Hugo GABBERO (2024-11-16). Israel/OPT: Arbitrary arrest, ill-treatment and abusive administrative detention of WHRD Tahreer Jaber. fidh.org
Hugo GABBERO (2024-11-16). Azerbaijan: Call on the participants of the European Political Community Summit to address the climate of repression. fidh.org The undersigned human rights organisations call on the participants of the forthcoming European Political Community Summit to address the climate of unprecedented repression in Azerbaijan and to demand the release of Anar Mammadli and other human rights defenders, civil society activists, environmental activists and journalists whose arrests are politically motivated. 6 November 2024. Less than a week before the opening of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework (…) | – |
Joey Grostern, DeSmog. (2024-11-16). Governments Must Tackle Climate Disinformation, Experts Urge. popularresistance.org Governments around the world must take "immediate and decisive action" to tackle climate disinformation, scientists and campaign groups have urged as talks at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan enter their fourth day. | A coalition of 55 climate information integrity groups and 42 leading climate scientists and experts have signed an open letter urging countries to counter the risk of false and misleading claims that are wrecking efforts to slow climate change. | It comes two days after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke at COP29 arguing that "there is no national security without climate security" [m…
Martha Ríos (2024-11-16). Jefe de Estado cubano recibió a vicepresidente de Agencia de Cooperación china. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 nov (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel recibió este viernes al vicepresidente de la Agencia de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Internacional de China, Liu Jianfeng, de visita en el país.
Maxime Duriez (2024-11-16). Russia: Ban on "propaganda" in favor of childfree lifestyles. fidh.org On 12 November 2024, the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, approved a bill banning "propaganda in favor of a childfree lifestyle." The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) expresses deep concern: this law represents a serious violation of freedom of expression and a direct threat to women's sexual and reproductive rights. FIDH urges Parliament to stop this bill before its final adoption. Paris, 14 November 2024. Russia continues its ultra-conservative (…) | – |
newarab (2024-11-16). Did May Calamawy's scenes get cut from Gladiator II? newarab.com Gladiator II, releasing November 15 in the UK and November 22 in the US. | For fans of SWANA, and particularly Palestinian and Egyptian backgrounds, the report that Palestinian-Egyptian actress May Calamawy would be in the film was one met with excitement, especially after her critically acclaimed genre role in Marvel Studios' When Calamawy was cast, outlets touted her role as "
newarab (2024-11-16). Palestinian Canadians file lawsuit over Gaza genocide inaction. newarab.com When Hany el Batnigi, a Canadian citizen born in Gaza, returned to his birthplace in September of 2023 for the first time since he fled after the As conditions became increasingly chaotic in Gaza after 7 October, the long-time Ottawa resident tried to contact Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to arrange safe passage out…
newarab (2024-11-16). After Amsterdam, Israeli hooligans bring violence to Paris. newarab.com Israeli football fans attacked French supporters at the Stade de France in The attack, which took place in the stands at around the tenth minute of play, occurred despite security measures being stepped up following the rampage by Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week which triggered violence in the city. | Footage posted to social media showed France fans leaving their seats to move away from the violence. | "
newarab (2024-11-16). Daughters of Malcolm X sue CIA, FBI and NYPD over assassination. newarab.com Three daughters of In the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the daughters — along with the Malcolm X estate — claimed that the agencies were aware of and were involved in the assassination plot and failed to stop the killing. | At a morning news conference, attorney Ben Crump stood with family members as he descri…
newarab (2024-11-16). Dutch minister calls to quit, citing racism in cabinet: reports. newarab.com
newarab (2024-11-16). Egypt renews detention of 173 pro-Gaza protesters. newarab.com
newarab (2024-11-16). French court approves conditional release of Georges Abdallah. newarab.com A French court has approved the conditional release of Lebanese activist The decision on Friday marks the eleventh request for Abdallah's release, the National Counterterrorism Prosecutor's Office confirmed to Agence France-Presse. However, the prosecutor's office said it would appeal the ruling. | In a statement, the prosecution said: "The Sentence Enforcement Court, in a d…
newarab (2024-11-16). Greta Thunberg urges release of Armenians in Azerbaijan. newarab.com Swedish climate activist T…
newarab (2024-11-16). Islamic State group gunmen kill politician in Pakistan. newarab.com Gunmen from the "Jamaat-e-Islami Bajaur leader Sufi Hameed was leaving the mosque after offering prayers after sunset (Thursday) when two masked men on a motorcycle opened fire on him," senior police official Waqar Rafiq told AFP. | The official said the attackers escaped after shooting the Islamis…
newarab (2024-11-16). Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, deadly attacks on Gaza continue. newarab.com Israeli bombardment targeted some of Beirut's southern suburbs on Saturday, shortly after forced evacuation orders. | Lebanese media said that several buildings have been damaged, including ones in Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said "the enemy" carried out three air raids, including one near Haret Hreik. | "The first strike near Haret Hreik de…
newarab (2024-11-16). Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, property in West Bank. newarab.com
newarab (2024-11-16). Lebanon mulls US-Israeli ceasefire proposal amid scepticism. newarab.com Lebanese officials are reviewing a US-Israeli ceasefire proposal that includes strict measures for southern Lebanon, though doubts remain about its viability. | The draft deal was reportedly handed to Parliament Speaker A response by Hezbollah and Lebanese officials is expected in…
newarab (2024-11-16). Libya's new hijab mandate sparks nationwide debate on freedom. newarab.com Libya's Interior Minister, Emad al-Trabelsi, stirred controversy during a The Government of National Unity's minister declared that there is "no space for personal freedom in Libya" and that those seeking it "should go to Europe." He also announced plans to reinstate "morality p…
newarab (2024-11-16). NGOs say Israel targeting Gaza police helps looters of aid. newarab.com A report by the 29 NGOs, including Save the Children, Oxfam and Care, said that humanitarian aid entering the Palestinian t…
newarab (2024-11-16). Palestinian refugees in Iraq deprived of right to 'own taxis'. newarab.com Palestinian refugees in The legislation, detailed in a document from Iraq's Interior Ministry, clarifies that this does not prevent them from working "freelance" as taxi drivers. | According to the document issued in October, a copy of which was obta…
newarab (2024-11-16). Report details Israel's torture, killing of renowned Gaza doctor. newarab.com A new A captive at Israel's Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank told Sky News how Israeli forces left Dr Al-Bursh, who had been severely tortured, to die alone in agonising…
newarab (2024-11-16). US 'stopped Israeli plan' to expand Gaza war to Lebanon: Berri. newarab.com Citing journalist
newarab (2024-11-16). Why is 15 November Palestine's Independence Day. newarab.com To the surprise of many, Palestine marks When thinking about Palestine, the first thought that occurs to most people is how it has remained under Israeli occupation since the In Israel proper, known as the 1948 lands, Palesti…
Staff (2024-11-16). Eusebio Leal: La Habana está llena de una historia bella, y de esa historia se vive. cubadebate.cu Salud y futuro, y que cumplan lo que está escrito, "detente al paso caminante, adorna aquí un sitio". Símbolo de salud, un árbol: un árbol que es como el árbol de la vida, a cuya sombra vivimos los cubanos. Ese árbol es también un símbolo que no puede haber ciudad sin naturaleza.
Staff (2024-11-16). Antiguos motores de aviones de combate se adaptan en camiones para despejar nieve en las pistas de aeropuertos en Rusia. cubadebate.cu En algunos aeropuertos de Rusia, antiguos motores de aviones de combate, como los del MiG-15, se adaptan en camiones para despejar nieve de las pistas. Estos motores funcionan como potentes sopladores, capaces de mover grandes cantidades de nieve rápidamente, algo necesario en zonas con nevadas extrema.
Staff (2024-11-16). China lanza su robot humanoide "CASBOT 01" (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu China ha dado otro importante paso en la robótica. El robot humanoide "CASBOT 01" fue lanzado al público a través de una transmisión en vivo en Pekín el miércoles por la noche. Apodado "Wednesday", el robot tiene una altura de 1.79 metros y un peso de 60 kilogramos, y puede trabajar de forma continua durante cuatro horas.
Staff (2024-11-16). La imagen del día: En pie, primera torre de 220 KW de las seis derribadas por Rafael en la autopista La Habana-Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Un equipo periodístico de la Revista Bohemia fue testigo del izaje de la Primera Torre de 220kv de las seis derribadas por el huracán Rafael en el kilómetro 32 de la autopista nacional La Habana-Pinar del Río.
Staff (2024-11-16). Cuba vence a Australia y sigue con vida en Premier 12 de beisbol. cubadebate.cu La selección cubana remontó y venció 4×3 a Australia, para lograr su primera victoria y mantenerse con vida en el grupo B del Torneo Premier 12 de beisbol, con sede en Taipéi. Este sábado los cubanos produjeron 11 jits, frente a los 14 que tenían en total de los juegos anteriores contra República Dominicana y Corea del Sur.
Staff (2024-11-16). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 1 510 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico nocturna una disponibilidad de 1 660 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 100 MW, para un déficit de 1 440 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se pronostica una afectación de 1 510 MW en este horario.
Staff (2024-11-16). Mijaín López será reconocido en República Dominicana. cubadebate.cu La leyenda de la lucha cubana, Mijaín López, viajará hoy a República Dominicana, invitado especial a la Ceremonia de Exaltación del Pabellón de la Fama del Deporte Dominicano, que tendrá lugar el 17 de noviembre próximo.
Staff (2024-11-16). NASA: Niveles de agua dulce de la Tierra han descendido bruscamente desde 2014. cubadebate.cu La Agencia Espacial Estadounidense (NASA) reveló este viernes que los niveles de agua dulce de la Tierra han descendido bruscamente desde mayo de 2014, lo que podría indicar que los continentes han entrado en "una fase persistentemente más seca". La NASA precisó que 13 de las 30 sequías más intensas del mundo se produjeron desde enero de 2015.
Staff (2024-11-16). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 16 de noviembre de 2024. cubadebate.cu
Staff (2024-11-16). Toman rehenes en restaurante en Francia. cubadebate.cu Varios rehenes fueron tomados hoy en un restaurante de la ciudad francesa Issy-Les-Moulineaux por el hijo del propietario del local. Durante el acto de captura en el restaurante, cuyo nombre es l'Olivier, el local se encontraba vacío, por lo que ningún cliente fue tomado. El captor declaró su intención de suicidarse, informan medios locales.
UMMID (2024-11-16). AIMIM MLA from Malegaon, Mufti Ismail, referred to Mumbai after cardiac arrest. ummid.com Mufti Ismail Qasmi, sitting MLA and AIMIM candidate from Malegaon Central Assembly Constituency has been referred to Mumbai after cardiac arrest.
UMMID (2024-11-16). 'Executive can't replace Judiciary': SC calls bulldozer action unconstitutional. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday November 13, 2024 in a strongly worded verdict called 'bulldozer actions' unconstitutional explicitly saying 'an executive cannot replace judiciary'.
UMMID (2024-11-16). CBSE rejects reports claiming changes in 2025 class 10, 12 exams. ummid.com The Central Board of Education (CBSE) Friday November 15, 2024 rejected the reports claiming syllabus cut, increase in internal assessment weightage and open book test from the 2025 board exams for classes 10 and 12.
UMMID (2024-11-16). CLAT 2025 Admit Card released on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities (NALSAR) has released on its official website 'consortiumofnlus.ac.in' the admit card and hall ticket of the candidates who have registered for CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2025.
UMMID (2024-11-16). Kashmiri shopkeepers hauled for anti-Zionist stance in Kerala. ummid.com A purported video is doing rounds on the internet where a Kashmiri handicraft shop owner had a verbal duel with the Israeli tourist, for his pro-Palestine and anti- Zionist instance.
UMMID (2024-11-16). Muslim bride molested on Delhi-Aligarh train, Police detain groom. ummid.com A 22-year-old bride, Shaheen (name changed), was molested on Delhi-Aligarh passenger train, but local police detained husband instead of taking action against the molesters.
UMMID (2024-11-16). Ramadan 2025 likely to begin on March 01, Eid al Fitr on March 30. ummid.com Ramadan, the Holy Month of Fasting, this year i.e. 1446 AH corresponding to 2025 AD, is likely to commence on Saturday March 01, 2025 in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and other Arab States.
UMMID (2024-11-16). 10 babies charred to death in Jhansi hospital fire. ummid.com At least 10 new born babies have been burnt to death after fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
UMMID (2024-11-16). China's Sun Yat-sen University turns 100. ummid.com Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) in China's Guangzhou Thursday November 12, 2024 celebrated completion of 100 successful years organising a gala event attended by over 5,500 people from across the country.
UMMID (2024-11-16). IIT Roorkee releases new paper combinations for GATE 2025. ummid.com IIT Roorkee, the examination conducting authority for this year's Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2025), has published new two paper combinations.
UMMID (2024-11-16). 'Why are people learning Chinese': Beijing Conference Deliberates. ummid.com A 3-day conference in China which opened Friday and run till Sunday Nov 17, 2024 is discussing the role of languages in connecting different cultures and why people around the world are learning Chinese.
WSWS (2024-11-16). United Nations committee finds Isreali war on Gaza "consistent with genocide" wsws.org A standing UN committee investigating human rights violations by Israel said in a report issued Thursday that Israeli actions in Gaza "are consistent with the characteristics of genocide."
youtube (2024-11-16). Canada's terror list enables Israeli terror. youtube.com In October 2024, Trudeau government listed the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network as a terror entity. The move marks a major escalation.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Philippines evacuates thousands as Super Typhoon Man-yi nears. aljazeera.com President Marcos directs government to prepare for 'worst-case scenario', with millions at risk from storm surges.
(2024-11-17). Cultural experts urge UN to shield Lebanon's heritage against Israeli attacks. presstv.ir Cultural experts call on the UN to place Lebanon's World Heritage sites under "Enhanced Protection" against Israeli attacks.
(2024-11-17). Lebanon army says Israeli attack kills two soldiers in south. presstv.ir The soldiers were killed after an Israeli attack directly targeted their positions in southern Lebanon.
(2024-11-17). Tlaib Demands Blinken Resign Over Failure to Hold Israel Accountable for Gaza Genocide. indybay.org "ùêçùê® ùêßùêöùê≠ùê¢ùê®ùêß ùêõùê•ùê®ùêúùê§ùê¢ùêßùê ùêî.ùêí. ùê°ùêÆù궅
(2024-11-17). Israel, My Israel? A Poem-Essay. indybay.org Peace now | Bombs on the way | Rules based disorder | Respect no borders | All the world can see | Our deceitful moral pose…
(2024-11-17). 'Stop funding genocide': People protest against Ireland's sale of Israeli bonds. indybay.org Senator Alice Mary Higgins says Central Bank of Ireland's support for Israel is serious breach of international law…
(2024-11-17). Syria in the eye of the storm. thealtworld.com Israel threatens, but Russia won't play the role of guard dog | To understand the escalation of Israeli airstrikes against Syria amid renewed US diplomatic moves in the region, we need to go back to last week's press conference held by Israel's new foreign minister Gideon Saar. | This coincided with the handing by the US ambassador in Lebanon of a draft ceasefire agreement to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and a surprise visit to Moscow by Israeli strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer. | Saar's purpose was to highlight Israel's targeting of Syria and impose debilitating terms on the country. "The goal of prevent…
(2024-11-17). "America First" Means Stomping Out Free Speech In The US In Order To Help Israel: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com There's a video of Donald Trump going around where he says‚Ää—‚Ääwhile standing in front of an Israeli flag‚Ää—‚Ääthat in …
(2024-11-17). Israel bombs residential building in north Gaza's Beit Lahiya, killing 50. aljazeera.com Civil defence spokesman says rescue workers are unable to reach the site of the attack due to the Israeli siege.
(2024-11-17). Israeli strike in Lebanon's Beirut kills Hezbollah spokesman Mohammad Afif. aljazeera.com Mohammad Afif killed in an Israeli strike on a building in central Beirut in a setback to the Lebanese armed group.
(2024-11-17). Mapping Israeli attacks on Lebanon's healthcare system. aljazeera.com Israel has killed at least 208 health workers and carried out more than 286 attacks on medical facilities.
(2024-11-17). Israeli attack targets Gaza school sheltering displaced Palestinians. aljazeera.com At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more injured in an Israeli strike on a UN-run school in northern Gaza.
(2024-11-17). "No excuse" for FIFA, UEFA silence over Israeli fan violence. aljazeera.com Mouin Rabbani questions why FIFA and UEFA haven't responded to the violence involving Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam…
(2024-11-17). What have Trump administration nominees said about Israel and its wars? aljazeera.com While pro-Israel views are common in US politics, Trump's picks signal support for far-right Israeli aspirations.
(2024-11-17). Hezbollah media spokesman killed in Israel strike on Beirut. newarab.com A Lebanese security source said Hezbollah spokesman "The strike on Ras al-Nabaa killed Hezbollah media relations official Mohammed Afif," the security source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to brief the media. | Ali Hijazi, secretary-general of the Lebanese branch of the Baa…
(2024-11-17). Israel kills 72 in strike on Gaza; attacks central Beirut. newarab.com Dozens were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in north Gaza on Sunday morning as Israel continues to pound Gaza authorities said dozens of people had been killed in a strike on a tower block in Beit Lahia with reports of deadly strikes overnight in al-Nuseirat in central Gaza where at least 10 people were killed and more injured, and further…
(2024-11-17). Israel sends draft orders to more ultra-Orthodox. newarab.com The The
(2024-11-17). Israel troops reach deepest Lebanon point since Oct. 1 invasion. newarab.com Israeli ground forces have reached their deepest point in Lebanon since Israeli troops captured a hill in the southern Lebanese village of Chamaa, about 5 kilometers (3 miles)
(2024-11-17). Israeli forces blow up Shrine of Shimon in south Lebanon. newarab.com The area is revered among Shia and Christian populations, as Christian worshippers believe a Christian saint is buried there and Shia believers have constructed various sites to honour Imam Mahdi. | According to Arabic news site Arabi21, Lebanese sources said that Israeli forces directly targeted…
(2024-11-17). Israeli forces kill Gaza journalist in drone attack. newarab.com According to the sources, Israeli forces shot dead Mohammed Saleh Al-Sharif using gunfire from a quadcopter drone. | Al-Sharif was recently forced to evacuate his home…
(2024-11-17). Israeli forces tear gas Palestinian schoolgirls in Bethlehem. newarab.com A number of The incident took place as the schoolchildren began arriving for class at the Al-Khader Elementary School in the town of the same name, the Directorate of Education in Bethlehem confirmed, as cited by the Palestin…
(2024-11-17). Lebanon women's footballer wounded by Israeli attack on Beirut. newarab.com A Video and images
(2024-11-17). Palestine Archbishop slams pro-Israel Huckabee as US ambassador. newarab.com
(2024-11-17). Israel strikes central Beirut, dozens killed in north Gaza. newarab.com Dozens were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in north Gaza on Sunday morning as Israel continues to pound Gaza authorities said dozens of people had been killed in a strike on a tower block in Beit Lahia with reports of deadly strikes overnight in al-Nuseirat in central Gaza where at least 10 people were killed and more injured, and further…
(2024-11-17). "America First" Means Stomping Out Free Speech In The US In Order To Help Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix: ⚪ ‚ùñ | There's a
(2024-11-17). Youth Demand shut down roads in FIVE cities as its swarm enters a sixth day. thecanary.co Youth Demand supporters shut down London, Leeds, Manchester, Cambridge, and Exeter in a co-ordinated mass action on Saturday 16 November — closing 13 roads. It was the sixth day of the group's 'swarm' action — that's seen disruption across England over the climate crisis and the UK government's support for Israel's genocide in Gaza. Youth […] | By
(2024-11-17). Gov't Registers 170,000 Coffee Farmers Ahead Of EU Regulations Deadline. plusnews.ug At least 170,000 coffee farmers and value-chain actors have been registered in Uganda's national database as the country approaches the December 31st deadline to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR). According to Israel Ssebugenyi, the Technology Development Manager at the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), this number has been achieved within the first …
(2024-11-17). Video: Israel allows 1 aid shipment into N Gaza — then bombs school storing it and destroys it, kills 10. skwawkbox.org The Israeli occupation forces, which have been starving and bombing the people of northern Gaza for more than forty days, finally let a single shipment of aid into the besieged area. Even left to be distributed, it would have been utterly inadequate for the four hundred thousand desperate people kettled in northern Gaza and designated …
(2024-11-17). Video: Zionist tries to attack pregnant woman in cafe for showing solidarity with Palestinians. skwawkbox.org Pro-Israel 'victim' then demands the police A Zionist woman has harassed and tried to assault a man and his pregnant wife in a US cafe-restaurant for wearing 'hoodies' showing solidarity with the two million plus Palestinians suffering genocide, ethnic cleansing and occupation from Israel. And then when her targets didn't just stand by and let …
(2024-11-17). Israel's queer paradox: despite erosion of liberal values, LGBTQ rights support is rising. haaretz.com In anything related to LGBTQ couples, there has been significant progress in Israel lately, a country where almost half the population belongs to conservative sectors…
(2024-11-17). Tom Nesher made the best Israeli film of 2024. You can call her a Nepo baby if you like. haaretz.com Writer-director Tom Nesher made 'Come Closer,' a film inspired by huge personal loss. Then came October 7 and a year of collective grief, but also LA parties hosted by Gal Gadot, awards galore and a U.S. distribution deal…
(2024-11-17). Israel, Hezbollah closer to deal but issue of IDF freedom of action in Lebanon remains. haaretz.com U.S. and Israeli officials say major hurdles toward a deal were cleared, namely removing the link between cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon, but Israel's demand for freedom of action against Hezbollah attempts to re-arm remains a sticking point…
(2024-11-17). Israel can't count on Trump when it comes to Iran. Now's the time to attack. haaretz.com The U.S. president-elect has tapped pro-Israel officials for his cabinet, but that doesn't mean he will support an onslaught on Iran's nuclear facilities or be moved by concerns about Israel's survival…
(2024-11-17). 'My brother went to a party and all the army gave me was intelligence proving his death'. haaretz.com Exactly one year after the Hamas attack, the Israeli army notified Omri Shtivi that his brother, Idan, was murdered at the Nova festival. Intelligence reports aren't buried in a grave,' he says. 'It's sad that political considerations supersede ethical and moral considerations'…
(2024-11-17). Inside Israel's war on foreign activists aiding Palestinians in the West Bank. haaretz.com Over the last year, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has begun implementing a policy of expelling foreign pro-Palestinian activists — many of them Americans — on a variety of pretexts. The result: a spike in the number of activists forced to leave…
(2024-11-17). A Ben & Jerry's battle over Israel, long frozen, thaws anew amid Gaza war. haaretz.com The ice cream maker is suing its parent company, saying it prevented the brand from taking pro-Palestinian positions on the war in Gaza…
(2024-11-17). Israeli hostage's mother: I had open-heart surgery because of a 'broken heart'. haaretz.com Meirav Gilboa-Dalal, whose son was kidnapped on October 7, says that she remains optimistic because she has 'no other choice': 'My son will come home. He has to'…
(2024-11-17). Israeli settler leader claims she scouted a location for settlements inside northern Gaza. haaretz.com Speaking on an evening news program, veteran settler Daniella Weiss said she had visited a site in Gaza that she hopes to settle. Israeli army: Visit was not 'recognized or approved through the standard channels'…
(2024-11-17). Mike Huckabee, in his own words: What Trump's incoming U.S. ambassador really thinks about Israel, Palestine and 'almighty God'. haaretz.com No Palestinians, no West Bank, no occupation: Pastor, former governor and incoming U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has trenchant Bible-based ideas about Israel and Palestine. Here is a round-up of his more belligerent statements over the years…
(2024-11-17). Two Israeli soldiers killed in combat in northern Gaza, IDF announces. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF says some 15 Hezbollah rockets fired at Haifa and northern Israel; several intercepted, rest fell in open areas ‚ñ LEBANON: Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's media chief Mohammad Afif, two security sources say ‚ñ GAZA: Some 90 Palestinians killed in central, northern Gaza following three IDF strikes, Hamas officials say…
(2024-11-17). Israeli reservist killed in north Gaza combat. haaretz.com Sergeant First Class (res.) Idan Kenan was killed, most likely by sniper fire, in the Gaza Strip…
(2024-11-17). The 'Trump effect' that's pushing Iran to re-evaluate its Mideast strategy. haaretz.com It seems Tehran has agreed to drop the connection between the two fronts in exchange for two goals: Keeping Hezbollah in power in Lebanon and bolstering its regional power vis-a-vis the Trump administration…
(2024-11-17). Drone from east intercepted over central Israel; IDF reportedly strikes in Beirut. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF says some 15 Hezbollah rockets fired at Haifa and northern Israel; several intercepted, rest fell in open areas ‚ñ LEBANON: Israel strikes in Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb ‚ñ GAZA: 16 Palestinians killed in northern Gaza following IDF strikes, health officials in Strip say ‚ñ IRAN: Iran denies UN envoy met with Elon Musk in New York…
(2024-11-17). 170,000 coffee farmers registered ahead of EU deadline. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 170,000 coffee farmers and value-chain actors have been registered in Uganda's national database as the country approaches the December 31st deadline to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR). According to Israel Ssebugenyi, the Technology Development Manager at the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), this number has …
(2024-11-17). Russia holds strategic nuclear exercise. presstv.ir Russia successfully conducts a strategic nuclear exercise.
(2024-11-17). Video: Nuclear War Between Russia and the US. "Nuclear Winter" globalresearch.ca [This article was first published on March 9, 2022, revised and expanded on October 5, 2022, minor revisions on May 25, 2023.] | At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has …
(2024-11-17). Putin Tells German Leader That Ukraine Peace Deal Possible. scheerpost.com By Kyle Anzalone / Antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and offered to end the war in Ukraine. The Russian leader offered a deal similar to one proposed by Moscow in June. On Friday, Scholz spoke with Putin for the first time in nearly two years. According to the Kremlin, "The …
(2024-11-17). Glenn Greenwald: When Joe Rogan Exposed Bari Weiss's Baseless Smears Against Tulsi. scheerpost.com
(2024-11-17). Juan Cole: Morocco to Double Green Energy in Sahara in Anticipation of 2030 World Cup. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The World Cup, disputed territory and green energy are three of the things that increasingly make the world go round, and they are coming together in Morocco. Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner is even in the background of it all. Morocco's Atalayer reports that Rabat will attempt …
(2024-11-17). Patrick Lawrence: Donald Trump's Middle Finger. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Donald J. Trump's second four years in the White House are shaping up to be more fun than a barrel of monkeys, as the old saying goes. I have it from several sources, who cannot be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter, as the old saying …
(2024-11-17). 'Executive can't replace Judiciary': SC calls bulldozer action unconstitutional. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday November 13, 2024 in a strongly worded verdict called 'bulldozer actions' unconstitutional explicitly saying 'an executive cannot replace judiciary'.
(2024-11-17). Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2025: How and Where to Apply. ummid.com Rahmani Program of Excellence run under Rahmani Mission has started online registration for Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2025 through its official website rahmanimission.info.
(2024-11-17). Swimming in Mud in the Fifth Circle of Hell. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad — Nov 14, 2024 | Instead of solving the problems of the majority, the 'far right of a special type'—a right that is intimately tied to liberalism—cultivates a politics of anger. | When Dante Alighieri and his guide reach the fifth circle of hell in Inferno's Canto VII, they come across the River Styx, where people who could not contain their anger in life now wallow and fight each other on the surface of the turbulent, muddy water, and below them lie those who had been sullen in life, their frustrations coming to the surface as bubbles: | And I, who stood intent upon beholding,…
(2024-11-17). US Options Narrow as Ukrainian Lines Continue Crumbling. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for November 17, 2024; | Ukraine continues losing territory at an increasing rate, with the salient west of Donetsk City continuing to expand including the city of Kurakhove, as well as advances into the urban areas of Toretsk near New York, Chasiv Yar west of Bakhmut, and Kupiansk in eastern Kharkov; | While the West insists Russia is running out of time to press its advantages, all evidence suggests conditions in Ukraine will continue shifting in Russia's favor until the West either intervenes or comes to terms with Moscow; | The incoming Trump adminstration claims it will "e…
(2024-11-17). Palestine against an eco-apartheid world. mondoweiss.net In coming years, eco-apartheid will become more prominent worldwide as colonial violence is used to maintain and safeguard Western interests and profits. We are seeing this future in Gaza today.
(2024-11-17). Record homelessness in London, surge in rough sleepers since Labour took office. wsws.org London is the epicentre of a national emergency, accounting for over half of England's homelessness figures.
(2024-11-17). Contract talks for US East Coast dockworkers breaks down two days after restart. wsws.org The breakdown of talks is an exposure of the supposed "victory" declared by the ILA after shutting down a three day strike by 45,000 workers in October.
(2024-11-17). Why Sri Lankan workers must demand: Repudiate all foreign debt! wsws.org This demand is addressed not to the right-wing JVP/NPP government, parliament or the opposition parties—all of which are organically behold to international finance capital. Rather it is addressed to the working class as a lever for mobilizing it against the bankrupt capitalist order and in the fight for workers' power and the socialist reorganization of society.
(2024-11-17). This week in history: November 18-24. wsws.org Myanmar-Thailand border clash; UN recognizes Palestinian "right of return";British Labour government nationalizes iron and steel industry; first Australopithecus skull discovered.
(2024-11-17). North Shore Massachusetts teachers strikes at impasse: Expand strike action! Build rank-and-file committees! wsws.org The escalation in the courts must be responded in kind by expanding the struggle. Striking teachers should demand, instead of submitting to the districts' stalling tactics and refusal to negotiate, that their strike be spread to the 117,000 members of the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) in districts across the state.
(2024-11-17). Dahomey: "Our heritage comes back to make us ask questions"—but what are the questions? wsws.org The issue of the restitution of such artefacts as the token 26 statues to the Republic of Benin, so long rejected by the colonial powers, has now become entangled in broader geopolitical conflicts, with a few institutions now repatriating ⚪ or offering to repatriate—a handful as a public relations exercise.
(2024-11-17). Where Are the Self-Proclaimed 'Mujahideen' for Gaza? orinocotribune.com By Badr Al-Ibrahim — Nov 15, 2024 | The question of armed Salafi groups, or so-called "jihadi groups," and their position on what is happening in Gaza does not seem urgent or widely discussed in Arab public discourse. In some ways, this issue has become self-evident: it is obvious that these groups in Syria, Iraq, and across the Arab region do not engage with events in Gaza in the same way they do with the Arab civil wars. This is because of changes in the orientation of these groups since the events of September 11, through the occupation of Iraq and subsequent events, up to the Arab Spring and the ensuing…
(2024-11-17). Almost 15 years ago Bill Gates suggested a "death panel" system be implemented in the USA because palliative care wasn't cost-effective. expose-news.com In 2010, Bill Gates weighed up the cost of keeping "terminally ill" Americans alive versus paying for teachers' salaries. He said the US was unwilling to question if spending money on people …
(2024-11-17). News stories from various sources (16.09.2024). expose-news.com The following are some recent news stories covering a variety of topics and from various sources that caught our eye. Table of Contents Notable News Stories Reported by Corporate Media (9-15 November …
(2024-11-17). Scrutiny of World Bank intensifies over $24 billion in unaccounted climate funds. expose-news.com Scrutiny has intensified over the World Bank's handling of climate funds, with a recent report by Oxfam revealing that between $24 billion and $41 billion in climate finance disbursed by the Bank …
(2024-11-17). Murder By Malfeasance — Dioxin Contamination & The Ongoing Cover Up. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/17/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2024-11-17). Xi says China's position and actions on Ukraine issue always fair and square. ecns.cn China's position and actions on the Ukraine issue have always been fair and square, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
(2024-11-17). To secure peace in Ukraine, Trump must review misguided western sanctions. strategic-culture.su If Trump is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, he must look at its origins. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Following Trump's electio…
(2024-11-17). Everyone Missed The Most Important Part Of The First Putin-Scholz Call In Two Years. thealtworld.com Putin made a pass at Schulz by suggesting that the last undamaged part of the Nord Stream pipelines could be swiftly put back to use if Germany helps Russia in Ukraine by rejecting Trump's reported plans to "escalate to de-escalate". | The first Putin-Scholz call in two years diplomatically "
(2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). G20 Consensus Shaken by Russian Air Strike. devdiscourse.com A Russian air strike on Ukraine on Sunday has disrupted an already fragile consensus among the Group of 20 major economies as they draft their joint statement at the annual summit in Rio de Janeiro. Three diplomats close to the negotiations disclosed these developments.
(2024-11-17). Zelenskiy's Bold Message on U.S.-Made Missiles. devdiscourse.com In a striking development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signaled a pivotal shift in U.S. policy, noting that Kyiv has been granted permission to conduct deeper strikes into Russia with American-made missiles.
(2024-11-17). Turning the Tide: US Approves Long-Range Strikes in Ukraine. devdiscourse.com The Biden administration has made a pivotal decision allowing Ukraine to use U.S.-made long-range missiles against targets deep inside Russia. Sources reveal that Ukraine plans its first attacks in the coming days, indicating a significant shift in U.S. policy amid ongoing tensions in the region.
(2024-11-17). Biden Lifts Ban on Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions. devdiscourse.com US President Joe Biden has taken a significant step by authorizing Ukraine to use American-supplied long-range missiles to penetrate deeper into Russian territory. This marks a shift in US policy amid growing complexities in the Ukraine conflict.
(2024-11-17). Escalation Alert: U.S. Missiles Pave Path to Potential Conflict Expansion. devdiscourse.com Washington's shift in policy to allow Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles against Russia has significantly escalated tensions. Senior Russian lawmakers warn this may set the stage for World War Three.
(2024-11-17). Ukraine Now Allowed To Use Long-Range Missiles Deep Into Russia: Reports. twz.com In a major policy shift with two months left in office, the Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-produced and donated
(2024-11-17). Russia hits Ukraine's energy infrastructure in huge drone, missile attacks. aljazeera.com Explosions heard across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa, as Russia advances at its fastest rate since the war started.
(2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 996. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 996th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-11-17). Ukraine war will end 'sooner' with return of Trump: Zelensky. presstv.ir Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the Ukraine war will end "sooner" with the arrival of US President-elect Donald Trump in the White House.
(2024-11-17). Smoke rises over Sudan's capital as fighting rages on. presstv.ir Smoke billows from Khartoum as the Sudanese army targets Rapid Support Forces in the capital.
(2024-11-17). North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South. presstv.ir North Korean soldiers have blown up sections of the deeply symbolic roads connecting it to the South.
(2024-11-17). Shooting in Washington state leaves 5 dead; 15-year-old boy in custody. presstv.ir Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting.
(2024-11-17). Malcolm X's daughters sue US police, FBI, CIA over 'intentional' killing. presstv.ir Malcolm X's daughters file a lawsuit accusing US law enforcement agencies of the "intentional" killing of their father by failing to protect the Black Muslim revolutionary human rights activist and stymieing efforts to identify his killers.
(2024-11-17). Trump's allies told to avoid racist language making them 'look like Nazis'. presstv.ir The advisors to US President-elect Donald Trump have instructed his allies and associates to avoid using charged language regarding migrants.
(2024-11-17). Assad: Eradicating terrorism regional, int'l responsibility. presstv.ir Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says regional countries and the international community are required to bring an end to terrorism gripping West Asia.
(2024-11-17). Iran's defense chief vows continued support for Syria, resistance front. presstv.ir Iran's defense chief says Tehran will continue to support the resistance front and the Syrian government and nation.
(2024-11-17). From 'Brilliant' to 'Aghast': Reactions to RFK Jr.'s Nomination for HHS Secretary Run the Gamut. globalresearch.ca From
(2024-11-17). BRICS News Digest for the previous week. tvbrics.com We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries…
(2024-11-17). China discovers over 90,000 Neolithic stone artifacts in Heilongjiang. tvbrics.com Using carbon-14 dating techniques, researchers have estimated that the site was inhabited around 5,700 years ago…
(2024-11-17). India's first railway test track for high-speed trials to be operational in 2025. tvbrics.com The new track will be 60 kilometres long…
(2024-11-17). Russian archaeologists find rare tiles depicting cats. tvbrics.com Their age reaches about 400 years…
(2024-11-17). South African President Cyril Ramaphosa celebrates his birthday. tvbrics.com The South African leader is turning 72…
(2024-11-17). Jury awards $42 million to 3 Iraqis tortured in Abu Ghraib prison 20 years ago. indybay.org On November 12, a federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, returned a unanimous verdict for Abu Ghraib torture victims Salah Al-Ejaili, Suhail Al Shimari and Asa'ad Al-Zuba'e, awarding each $3 million in compensation and another $11 million for punitive damages against CACI Premier Technology, Inc., a publicly traded defense contractor with annual revenues approaching $3 billion.
(2024-11-17). Palestina: La niñez en Gaza, en medio del genocidio. indybay.org
(2024-11-17). Palestinian courage "inspires me beyond belief" electronicintifada.net British-Egyptian soccer star Sam Morsy has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights.
(2024-11-17). Jewish professor fired for anti-Zionist posts. electronicintifada.net Maura Finkelstein encourages professors to keep talking about Palestine.
(2024-11-17). Yunus on Hasina: She can call herself Bangladesh PM, reality differs. aljazeera.com At COP29, Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus addresses climate crisis and national healing after political upheaval.
(2024-11-17). The UK's NHS to roll out free antismoking pill. Will it work? aljazeera.com The UK's National Health Service hopes the drug will help reduce the cost of treating serious illnesses.
(2024-11-17). UFC 309: Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement in front of Trump. aljazeera.com Jones pulls off a stunning knockout of Miocic at UFC 309, folding his opponent with a spinning back kick.
(2024-11-17). Trail of destruction as Typhoon Man-yi lashes the Philippines. aljazeera.com Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing hundreds of thousands of people…
(2024-11-17). Japan's troops to train with US, Australian forces amid concerns over China. aljazeera.com Joint training is announced after three countries express concerns about 'dangerous conduct' by the Chinese military.
(2024-11-17). Super Typhoon Man-yi fells power lines, causes tidal surges in Philippines. aljazeera.com The storm made its second landfall in the northern Aurora province as thousands take shelter in evacuation centres.
(2024-11-17). Trump nominates climate change sceptic Chris Wright as energy secretary. aljazeera.com Chris Wright, a fracking magnate, has said 'there is no climate crisis' and champions fossil fuel production.
(2024-11-17). Miners holed up in abandoned South Africa shaft 'starving'. aljazeera.com Rescue operations involving volunteers ongoing in Stilfontein amid reports that hundreds are still trapped underground.
(2024-11-17). Mountain collapses in DR Congo revealing tonnes of copper. aljazeera.com Video shows a mountain collapsing in Katanga, DR Congo, revealing massive quantities of copper.
(2024-11-17). Video: Super typhoon Man-yi forces mass evacuation in the Philippines. aljazeera.com Super Typhoon Man-yi has hit the Philippines' main island of Luzon with winds up to 185 kilometres per hour.
(2024-11-17). Video: War has reduced one of Gaza's best-loved restaurants to a food kiosk. aljazeera.com One of Gaza's oldest restaurants, that survived multiple wars on the enclave has been reduced to a basic food kiosk.
(2024-11-17). African states making Russia/China deals has "implications" aljazeera.com Ebenezer Odabare talks about why African countries need to consider the consequences when choosing foreign partners.
(2024-11-17). Gaza children with no family left "just wandering the streets" aljazeera.com Mohamad Elmasry talks about a recent Human Rights Watch report that focused on forced displacements.
(2024-11-17). Trump "bad" for climate change but all not lost if … aljazeera.com Adair Turner on how a Trump administration is expected to push back on climate action, but says there are other options.
(2024-11-17). Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic — UFC 309: MMA heavyweight championship fight. aljazeera.com Jones sends Miocic into retirement with a brutal back kick to the ribs on UFC 309 fight night in New York.
(2024-11-17). Jorge Martin of Spain wins 2024 MotoGP championship in Barcelona. aljazeera.com Jorge Martin finishes third in the season finale to become the first independent rider world champion of the MotoGP era.
(2024-11-17). Yasser and Fathi Arafat remembered, 20 years after their deaths. aljazeera.com Tarek Arafat tells what it was like to grow up with a famous father and even more famous uncle.
(2024-11-17). A day in the life of a New Delhi roadside barber. aljazeera.com They come from far and wide to provide affordable haircuts and grooming services to the city's labourers.
(2024-11-17). Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement in front of Trump. aljazeera.com Jones pulls off a stunning knockout of Miocic at UFC 309, folding his opponent with a spinning back kick.
(2024-11-17). At APEC 2024, Chinese leader Xi tells Biden he's 'ready to work' with Trump. aljazeera.com While Chinese President Xi Jinping never mentioned Trump by name, his message emphasised need for 'mutual respect'.
(2024-11-17). Germany thrash Bosnia 7-0; Netherlands beat Hungary 4-0 in Nations League. aljazeera.com Netherlands's win was halted due to a medical emergency on Hungary's assistant coach Adam Szalai.
(2024-11-17). All eyes on G20 for breakthrough as COP29 climate talks stall. newarab.com Negotiations were deadlocked on Saturday at the midway point of the After nearly a week of bargaining in Diplomats worked through the night in a sports stadium near the Caspian Sea…
(2024-11-17). Cultural experts urge UN to shield war-torn Lebanon's heritage. newarab.com
(2024-11-17). Hamas denies losing control of Gaza field commanders. newarab.com The source explained that there has been no communication with the field commanders responsible for securing the captives held in the Strip for around one month, and that the only way to ens…
(2024-11-17). IED blast kills three in Iraqi-KRG joint patrol in northern Iraq. newarab.com An improvised explosive device (IED) attack has killed two senior The attack, which occurred on Sunday morning, also injured three Iraqi soldiers, according to the Ministry of Peshmerga Affa…
(2024-11-17). ISIS kills three security personnel in Iraq blast. newarab.com
(2024-11-17). Pope calls for investigation to determine if 'genocide' in Gaza. newarab.com
(2024-11-17). Riyadh Season 'Kaaba' dance performance draws outrage. newarab.com Footage circulating online of a The video, taken at one of the opening events of Observers compa…
(2024-11-17). RSF 'closing in' on Sudanese army in North Darfur's El Fasher. newarab.com The paramilitary The area is home to
(2024-11-17). Saudi executes more than 100 foreigners in 2024. newarab.com The latest That brought to 101 the number of foreigners executed so far in…
(2024-11-17). UK doubles humanitarian aid to war-torn Sudan. newarab.com The UK on Sunday announced a £113 million ($143 million) aid boost to support more than one million people affected by the The new funding will be targeted at the 600,000 people in Sudan and 700,000 people in "The…
(2024-11-17). Knife attack leads to 8 deaths, 17 injuries at East China vocational school. ecns.cn Eight people were killed and 17 others injured in a knife attack at a vocational school in Yixing city, East China's Jiangsu province, on Saturday evening, according to local police authorities.
(2024-11-17). Xi meets Biden in Lima. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru.
(2024-11-17). Xi says stable China-U.S. ties critical to interests of two peoples, future of humanity. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that it is his consistent belief that a stable China-U.S. relationship, which is the world's most important bilateral relationship, is critical not only to the interests of the Chinese and American peoples but also to the future and destiny of the entire humanity.
(2024-11-17). Xi tells Biden China, U.S. should bear in mind interests of whole world. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that as two major countries, China and the United States should bear in mind the interests of the whole world, and inject more certainty and positive energy into the turbulent world.
(2024-11-17). Xi says 'small yard, high fences' not what a major country should pursue. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that "small yard, high fences" is not what a major country should pursue and only openness and sharing can advance the well-being of humanity.
(2024-11-17). Xi says China-U.S. relationship would make considerable progress when two countries treat each other as partner, friend. ecns.cn When China and the United States treat each other as partner and friend, seek common ground while shelving differences and help each other succeed, their relationship would make considerable progress, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
(2024-11-17). China's goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that China's goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged. Xi made the remarks when meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru.
(2024-11-17). Xi says China to launch Global Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative. ecns.cn China will launch a Global Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his remarks at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima on Saturday.
(2024-11-17). Xi says China welcomes all parties to continue riding 'express train' of its development. ecns.cn China welcomes all parties to continue riding the "express train" of its development, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday.
(2024-11-17). Xi proposes upholding universally beneficial, inclusive vision for Asia-Pacific development. ecns.cn Addressing the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed upholding a universally beneficial and inclusive vision for Asia-Pacific development.
(2024-11-17). Xi says China's further development to provide new opportunities for Asia-Pacific region, world at large. ecns.cn China's further development will provide new opportunities for the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday.
(2024-11-17). Xi says U.S. must not cross four red lines. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that the Taiwan question, democracy and human rights, China's path and system, and China's development right are four red lines for China, which must not be challenged or crossed.
(2024-11-17). Xi urges U.S. to handle Taiwan question with extra prudence. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday told U.S. President Joe Biden that Washington should handle the Taiwan question with extra prudence.
(2024-11-17). Xi tells Biden U.S. shouldn't overstretch national security concept. ecns.cn The United States should not overstretch the concept of national security to constrain or contain other countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.
(2024-11-17). Xi says Thucydides's Trap not historical inevitability. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that the Thucydides's Trap is not a historical inevitability.
(2024-11-17). Xi warns U.S. against meddling in South China Sea. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday the United States should not get involved in bilateral disputes over the relevant islands and reefs of Nansha Qundao, nor should it aid or abet the impulsion to make provocations.
(2024-11-17). Xi tells Biden U.S. should not say one thing but do another. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that if the U.S. side always says one thing but does another, it will be detrimental to its own image, and undermine trust between China and the United States.
(2024-11-17). Xi says China not allow conflict and turmoil to happen on Korean Peninsula. ecns.cn China does not allow conflict and turmoil to happen on the Korean Peninsula, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
(2024-11-17). Xi, Biden affirm need to enhance international AI cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday affirmed the need to enhance international cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and promote AI for good for all.
(2024-11-17). U.S. does not seek a new Cold War, Biden tells Xi. ecns.cn The United States does not seek a new Cold War, does not seek to change China's system and its alliances are not targeted against China, said U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
(2024-11-17). Xi meets Biden in Lima. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru.
(2024-11-17). InsightsÔΩúPresident of Brazil-China Friendship Association: looking forward to deeper ties in emerging technologies and green energy. ecns.cn Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping replied to letters from friendly personages from all walks of life in Brazil, encouraging them to continuously contribute to China-Brazil friendship. Brazil-China Friendship Association is among the friendly personages who wrote the letter to President Xi.
(2024-11-17). InsightsÔΩúProfessor in Brazil who receives letter from President Xi: bilateral cultural exchange potential has a lot of potential. ecns.cn A China-Brazil youth storytelling event was held at the University of Sà£o Paulo in Brazil on Tuesday and an online 3D exhibition themed "Young Filmmakers' Perspectives on China" was officially launched on the event.
(2024-11-17). Xi calls for tearing down walls impeding flow of trade, investment, technology and services. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for tearing down the walls impeding the flow of trade, investment, technology and services.
(2024-11-17). As winter approaches, UK pays more for gas than EU, sparking anger among Remainers. leftfootforward.org As it tries to outbid neighbouring countries for limited supplies as we head into winter, Britain is paying more for natural gas than continental Europe. | Data by the pricing agency Argus Media which was Both levels mark the widest points relative to Europe since late 2021, w…
(2024-11-17). Right-wingers' launch annual 'Christmas is cancelled' outrage. leftfootforward.org We're halfway through November, the time of year when the enraged cries of 'Christmas is cancelled' hit the pages of the right-wing press. | The Daily Express, Daily Mail, and GB News haven't held back this year, targeting a primary school in Hampshire. | 'Fury erupts as school bans Christmas references from festive panto to be 'inclusive' seethed the Express. | 'Christmas is CANCELLED': Festive references 'banned' from school pantomime performance to be 'more inclusive to all faiths,' was a GB News' headline on November 12. | But it was the Mail that nailed the 'exclusive' | The story focuses on a village pri…
(2024-11-17). DPRK, The land of smiles and wonders — Pt. 5: Worship the people like the sky. uwidata.com DPRK, The land of smiles and wonders — Pt. 5: Worship the people like the sky By Stary Shakhtyor — Who lives in these houses? We were travelling along the canal of the Taedong River, on which Pyongyang is situated. I notice cozy houses with several floors, with flats rising up steps above the embankment. …
(2024-11-17). La Via Campesina Participates and Gives Inputs to the First In-Person Meeting of the UN Working Group on Rights of Peasants in Geneva. orinocotribune.com From the 21st to the 25th of October 2024, the United Nations Working Group on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (the Working Group) held its second session in Geneva. The Working Group on peasants was established in October last year when the member states of the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution tabled by Bolivia and a core group of states agreeing to further implement the La Via Campesina (LVC) delegat…
(2024-11-17). RFK Jr. Is a Whacked-Out Crank, but He Is Right About the Pharmaceutical Industry. cepr.net RFK Jr.'s main claim to fame, apart from his ancestry, is from saying crazy things about vaccines. As has been well-documented, vaccines have not led to autism or killed thousands of people. They have saved tens of millions of lives and protected billions of people from debilitating illnesses. By discouraging vaccinations, RFK Jr.'s crazed rants …
(2024-11-17). Afghanistan: Supporting primary health care for people most in need. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). COP29: The ICRC's call to implement ambitious mitigation measures and scale up climate action in conflict settings. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). ICRC in Afghanistan — Summary. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). Philippines: Memories of Marawi. icrc.org Seven years after the conflict, families of missing are still seeking answers…
(2024-11-17). Philippines: Restoring hope for families displaced by armed conflict. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). China: Experts gather to explore Chinese traditions and international humanitarian concepts. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). ICRC President concludes visit to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). International Conference joint IFRC-ICRC statement: Concrete actions urgently needed following commitments at the Red Cross and Red Crescent International Conference. icrc.org Geneva, 31 October (ICRC/IFRC)…
(2024-11-17). Philippines: International humanitarian law handbook turned over to BARMM Parliament. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). Sudan: ICRC President calls for greater humanitarian space and respect of international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). Operational Update on Syria: ICRC Response to the fallout in Syria of escalating hostilities in Lebanon. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). ICRC President Speech at International Conference on Lebanon. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). Mirjana Spoljaric: 34th RCRC International Conference Opening Remarks. icrc.org 28th October 2024…
(2024-11-17). A Mosaic of Memories. pressenza.com The memories of my life | Are etched in my mind. | I play around with them | As pieces of a colorful puzzle | That interlock in infinite ways. | The happy ones with the sad. | The good ones with the bad. | The gray with the colourful. | They come together in a mosaic | More beautiful than any found | In the most majestic cathedral. | A tapestry more richly patterned | Then any woven in any cloister | Or pieced together in the richest patchwork. | I mix and I match. | I make sense of my history. | I hold each moment | Up against the light. | The opaque with the translucent. | The insignificant with the life-def…
(2024-11-17). Colombia will participate as guest country in G20 Summit in Brazil. plenglish.com Bogota, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The president of Colombia confirmed today he will participate as a guest in the G20 Summit that will be held starting tomorrow in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
(2024-11-17). Petro: Colombia will seek a change of method in peace talks. plenglish.com Bogotá, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro said today his government has decided to seek a change in the method of dialogue with the National Liberation Army (ELN), with which the negotiating table is going through a crisis.
(2024-11-17). Ronnei and Anisleidis surprised and satisfied in Marabana 2024. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Francisco Ronnei Estévez and Anisleidis Ochoa coincided today in being the first surprised with the time achieved in each case to win the half marathon of the Marabana 2024 International Race.
(2024-11-17). South Africa and European Commission review strategic partnership. plenglish.com Pretoria, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke today with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, with whom he reviewed the strategic partnership that both parties maintain.
(2024-11-17). Sultana of the Andes. plenglish.com Quito, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) In the heart of Ecuador, the city of Riobamba shines with the imposing title of Sultana of the Andes, a nickname well deserved as it is located at the foot of the Chimborazo volcano, the closest point to the Sun from "the middle" of the Earth. This geographical feature gives it an impressive appearance that is liked by both residents and tourists, since the colossus can be seen from almost any corner of the city, inhabited by 177 thousand people. For those who enter its streets, the colonial architecture stands out, a style that can be appreciated in buildings such as the Cathedral,…
(2024-11-17). World Day of the Poor celebrated at the Holy See. plenglish.com Vatican City, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) On the occasion of the VIII World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis today called on governments and international organizations to increase attention to the most disadvantaged.
(2024-11-17). Authorities congratulate Cuban students. plenglish.com A hug goes out to all the students who are standing and fighting for Cuba in their communities, scholarships and study centers, wrote the country's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, on the social network X. | The head of state highlighted that during the date many citizens, including students from various levels of education, participate in recovery efforts after the ravages of hurricanes Oscar and Rafael, plus two earthquakes, in less than 30 days. | "A heartfelt congratulations to the Cuban students; who contribute decisively, always at the forefront, to the economic-social development of our country," said, meanwh…
(2024-11-17). People will march in Panama in defense of women and social security. plenglish.com Panama City, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Popular movements in Panama called today for a march on November 25 in defense of women's rights, threatened by a bill on social security.
(2024-11-17). Mexican President travels to Brazil for G20 meeting. plenglish.com Mexico City, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum left today for Brazil to attend the G20 Summit, to be held starting tomorrow with an emphasis on issues such as the fight against hunger and poverty.
(2024-11-17). US Fined Nearly $50 Billion for Sponsoring Terrorist Groups. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian court ruled that the US government should pay $48,860 million in compensation to families of the soldiers who have been martyred in defending the Holy Shrines against the terrorist groups.
(2024-11-17). Iranian, Syrian Defense Ministers Meet in Damascus. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The defense ministers of Iran and Syria discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues at a meeting in Damascus on Saturday.
(2024-11-17). Yellow Vest Protesters Mark Sixth Anniversary across France. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Demonstrators gathered in Paris and cities across France on Saturday to mark the sixth anniversary of the Yellow Vest movement, voicing discontent against President Emmanuel Macron's policies and economic inequality.
(2024-11-17). MPs to Get Briefed on IAEA Chief's Visit to Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami is going to inform the lawmakers about the results of a recent visit that Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi paid to Iran.
(2024-11-17). Resistance in Gaza, Lebanon Inspired by IRGC: General Salami. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said the resolute struggle against the Zionist regime shown in Gaza and Lebanon is driven by the IRGC.
(2024-11-17). Iran Unveils Plan to Enhance Oman Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his administration has decided to take new steps to strengthen relations with Oman.
(2024-11-17). Book Launch: The Truth About the '37 Oshawa GM Strike. socialistproject.ca Author Tony Leah reveals what actually took place at the Oshawa GM plant in 1937 through the voices and actions of rank-and-file workers and shop-floor activists that have been covered up for decades. We need to study the lessons of the '37 strike; it can provide a guidepost for workers today who are striving to revive a fighting labour movement that can win. | "Oshawa has fallen!" wrote the monthly New Commonwealth. "One week ago it was known as 'The Home of General Motors.' Today it belongs to the United Automobile Workers, International Union." | How did autoworkers at the GM plant in Oshawa…
(2024-11-17). #SwindonsSundaySermon: Keir Starmer, a one-term Tory with a Labour minority? Surely not? thecanary.co I probably won't be the first person to say this, and I expect it won't be the last time I say this, but if I was a gambler I would be taking my NatWest piggy bank (circa 1984) — containing £6.46 and a few hair bands — down to the nearest betting shop and putting […] | By
(2024-11-17). 88% of the UK state's housing budget goes into the pockets of landlords. thecanary.co 88% of the UK's housing budget goes into the pockets of landlords, according to the 2024 UK Housing Review. In fact, the UK spent more on housing in recent years than it did in the mid-70s. But the difference is almost the entire bill is going to subsidising landlords, rather than actually building or maintaining […] | By
(2024-11-17). If you want a TRUE 'full English breakfast', there's only ONE British thing on the plate. thecanary.co When you talk to your neighbour and they say "we're losing our identity, Muslims are taking over… what about our full English breakfasts?", it does make you wonder just what people are watching on X and TikTok. However, it also got me wondering just how 'English' is a full English breakfast? Well, not very as […] | By
(2024-11-17). Zionists disrupt London's March for Global Climate Justice amid large turnout for Gaza. thecanary.co Thousands took to the streets of London on Saturday 16 November, joining a major alliance of climate justice organisations demanding the UK government end its reliance on fossil fuels, commit to paying climate reparations, and end its complicity in the genocide in Gaza. This was for the March for Global Climate Justice. There was a […] | By
(2024-11-17). Los BRICS acumulan oro mientras el G7 convierte las finanzas en un arma. strategic-culture.su
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(2024-11-17). The unbearable obviousness of being. strategic-culture.su Claiming your ticket is the "obvious" choice invites disaster. | By Peter TONGUETTE | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In my home state of Ohio…
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(2024-11-17). APEC Leaders' Week closes in Peru. america.cgtn.com APEC Leaders' Week has wrapped up in Lima, Peru following a productive week for the 21- member economies. | China's President Xi Jinping completed a packed agenda, paving the way for increased economic cooperation and development in a vital global region. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports from the Peruvian capital.
(2024-11-17). China stresses more "people-centered" approach in development at APEC Economic Leader's Week. america.cgtn.com Activity at APEC stepped up Friday in Peru, with leaders from the 21 member economies holding their first group sessions. | Meanwhile the APEC CEO Summit wrapped up and a meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council was held. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2024-11-17). Rio prepares for world leaders coming to G20 Leaders meeting. america.cgtn.com Rio de Janeiro will host this year's G20 Leaders' Summit this week. | Famous for its geographical beauty and cultural vibrance, Rio is also known for its stark social and economic contrasts. | This has been a focal point of year-long, Brazil-led meetings that are researching ways to make the world's wealthiest pay their fair share to address poverty, racism and the global climate crisis. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco reports.
(2024-11-17). Corporate leaders, officials, and strategists meet in APEC CEO Summit. america.cgtn.com More than a thousand top executives, strategists, and government representatives have gathered in Lima for the annual APEC CEO Summit. Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a statement to the group on Friday though a special representative, on the final day of the forum. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2024-11-17). Poverty, climate change expected to be major priorities at G20. america.cgtn.com The G20 Summit is set to begin this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with leaders from 19 member countries, along with the European Union and the African Union leaders attending. | With control of the rotating presidency, Brazil has set a broad and ambitious agenda for the gathering. CGTN's Paulo Cabral report.
(2024-11-17). A new generation of cheaper batteries is sweeping the EV industry. grist.org A significant shift is underway in the electric car segment. No, I'm not talking about the shift to EVs. That's still progressing despite a few manufacturers A type of lithium-ion battery called lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, is becoming increasingly prevalent in EVs around the world. Manufacturers like Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Tesla, and…
(2024-11-17). US: Vince Warren, Center for Constitutional Rights CEO, responds to Trump win. fidh.org
(2024-11-17). Egypt: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org
(2024-11-17). Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi: Lessons From Medieval Geopolitics to Today's Muslim World. muslimskeptic.com Introduction: Why Compare Then and Now? In the history of Islam, few figures are as revered by the masses as Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (may Allah have mercy on him), whose life was dedicated to the service of Allah and the defense of the Muslim ummah. Known for his piety, humility, and commitment to justice, Salah …
(2024-11-17). Seventeen's U.S. Tour, Conan's Oscars Debut, and Netflix's Boxing Milestone. devdiscourse.com K-pop sensation Seventeen electrified their U.S. fanbase last week in Oakland, California, part of their 'Right Here' world tour, drawing immense cheers as they promoted their upcoming 2024 album.
(2024-11-17). Health Challenges and Innovations: A Global Overview. devdiscourse.com In a significant development, CareMax, a medical services provider operating in multiple states, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas. The Miami-based company reported debts of $693 million against assets of $390 million.
(2024-11-17). Biden's Clean Fuel Initiative: A Race Against Time. devdiscourse.com In a significant move for environmental policy, Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden is pressing to finalize a clean fuel tax credit rule before his term concludes on Jan. 20. A senior White House official confirmed the administration's urgency to reporters on Sunday, noting the program's emphasis on sustainable aviation fuel and low-emission transportation fuels, slated for a 2025 launch.
(2024-11-17). Biden's Historic Amazon Tour Highlights Climate Battle. devdiscourse.com Joe Biden made history as the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest, spotlighting the critical issue of climate change—a topic often downplayed by President-elect Donald Trump. Biden traveled from Peru to Manaus, Brazil, the largest Amazonian city, where he engaged with local leaders dedicated to rainforest preservation. The president continued his journey to Rio de Janeiro for a G20 summit, where topics such as poverty, global governance, and climate change were discussed.
(2024-11-17). ATP Finals to Thrill Italian Fans Until 2030. devdiscourse.com The ATP Finals will continue to call Italy home until 2030, according to an announcement by the men's tennis governing body and the Italian Tennis Federation (FITP) on Sunday. Initially planned to stay in Turin until 2025, the tournament's tenure got an extension due to its remarkable achievements.
(2024-11-17). European Union Film Festival Concludes in Delhi with French Flair. devdiscourse.com The 29th European Union Film Festival (EUFF) has concluded in New Delhi, wrapping up an enthralling ten-day event with the French comedy-drama 'Jim's Story' directed by Jean-Marie and Arnaud Larrieu.
(2024-11-17). Historic Titanic Watch Sets Auction Record. devdiscourse.com A gold pocket watch, awarded to Captain Arthur Rostron after he saved 700 survivors from the Titanic disaster, has set a record at auction, selling for nearly $2 million. This 18-carat Tiffany & Co. timepiece was a gift from three female survivors to Rostron for his brave actions in 1912.
(2024-11-17). Finance Minister Responds to Middle-Class Tax Relief Request. devdiscourse.com Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has responded to a social media plea for middle-class tax relief, highlighting the government's commitment to addressing public concerns.
(2024-11-17). Home Minister Amit Shah reviews Manipur situation with top officials; directs them to take all possible steps to ensure peace: Sources. devdiscourse.com
(2024-11-17). Nigeria's Prestigious Honor for PM Modi: A Historic Visit. devdiscourse.com In a significant diplomatic honor, Nigeria has conferred its second-highest national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This makes him only the second foreign leader to receive the distinction, following Queen Elizabeth in 1969.
(2024-11-17). Rory McIlroy Triumphs at World Tour Championship, Ending Tumultuous Year on a High. devdiscourse.com Rory McIlroy has rounded off a turbulent year with a triumphant victory at the World Tour Championship, capturing his sixth crown as Europe's No. 1 golfer. Despite personal and professional upheavals, McIlroy clinched the tournament with a remarkable finish, birdieing two of the last three holes to secure a 3-under 69 and a two-stroke win over Rasmus Hojgaard.
(2024-11-17). India Secures Semifinals Spot with Unbeaten Streak. devdiscourse.com India's women's hockey team maintained their unbeaten streak in the Asian Champions Trophy, overpowering Japan 3-0 in their final league match on Sunday.
(2024-11-17). From Water Babies to Champions: Life Lessons from Sports. devdiscourse.com Olympian swimmer Srihari Nataraj emphasizes that the true value of sports lies beyond mere competition, offering vital life lessons. Speaking at the 'From The Ground Up' discussion during the SFA Championships, he shared that participating in numerous races reveals more failure than success, teaching resilience and personal growth.
(2024-11-17). The looming Trump administration leaves Palestinians with no choice but to wait it out. haaretz.com Trump's inner circle is being filled with hardline anti-Palestinian figures, and with no leverage on the ground or a clear strategy for change, the Palestinians' only realistic path may be to stand fast and wait…
(2024-11-17). One Of These Futuristic Grenade Launchers Could Succeed Where The Army's 'Punisher' Failed. twz.com Two front-runners have emerged in the Army's quest for a new Precision Grenadier System able to engage personnel, light vehicles, and even drones.
(2024-11-17). How fighting for Murchison's territory devastates lives in Nwoya. independent.co.ug Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is a ride of approximately 40 kilometers along a feeder road in Koch Goma Town Council, a fast-growing town in the Northern Uganda District of Nwoya, until one reaches Ceke Village, a fertile strip of land bordering the Murchison Falls National Park from the northern belt. The Ceke Village …
(2024-11-17). Kwania district suspends wetland demarcation exercise. independent.co.ug Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kwania district leaders have suspended the demarcation of wetland boundaries in the district. The suspension comes just months after the Ministry of Water and Environment launched a boundary demarcation project along the shores of Lake Kwania. This initiative was part of a cabinet resolution aimed at protecting wetlands from …
(2024-11-17). Iteso Cultural Union approves 5 year strategic plan. independent.co.ug Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) Council has officially approved a five-year strategic development plan, marking a significant milestone for the organization. The strategic plan is projected to cost over 92 million annually, with funding to be raised through local resources, national and international partnerships, nongovernmental organizations, institutions, and other avenues. This …
(2024-11-17). Xi says U.S. must not cross four red lines. independent.co.ug LIMA, PERU | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that the Taiwan question, democracy and human rights, China's path and system, and China's development right are four red lines for China, which must not be challenged or crossed. In his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st …
(2024-11-17). Kadaga vows to continue fighting for Nyege Nyege. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Right Honorable Rebecca Kadaga assured Nyege Nyege festival goers that she will continue supporting the annual event. Kadaga gave the assurance on Saturday evening, accompanied by Busoga Tourism Minister Hellen Namutamba Olga and several government officials, including the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and the chiefs of Busoga. She received …
(2024-11-17). Report: Security, water most discussed topics at community meetings. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans who attend village meetings widely discuss security matters, according to a report by Twaweza, an East African-wide organization that tracks citizens' opinions and experiences on different issues. The report based on 2,741 respondents reveals that among those who report attending village meetings, four out of ten (42 percent) say …
(2024-11-17). Bishop Kisekka announces reshuffle of clergy in Luwero Diocese. independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Wilson Kisekka, the newly appointed Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero, has announced his first significant reshuffle of clergy, affecting a total of 54 clerics. The reshuffle, which was discussed during a meeting with the Diocesan Council, is aimed at enhancing service delivery within the diocesan institutions. …
(2024-11-17). Museveni tasks Bunyoro to embrace four acre model farming system. independent.co.ug Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged leaders and residents of the Bunyoro sub-region to embrace the four-acre model farming system, which he believes will unlock economic opportunities and ensure sustainable livelihoods for communities across Uganda. While launching the four-acre model campaign for Bunyoro at Kikwaya Primary School playground in Kikwaya …
(2024-11-17). Xi, Biden meet in Lima. independent.co.ug LIMA, Peru | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru. Noting that he was pleased to meet with Biden again, Xi said China-U.S. relations over the past four years have gone through ups and downs, but …
(2024-11-17). When Salim Saleh blew my head. independent.co.ug The president's brother's insights about Uganda's political economy and what it tells us about our country THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | And so, on Monday this week I visited Gen. Salim Saleh in Gulu and we sat down to a long conversation about Uganda's economic woes. Saleh has been studying Uganda's history focusing a lot …
(2024-11-17). Teachers in hiding as money lenders hunt them for 4 months. independent.co.ug Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The education department of Nebbi Municipality is still trying to trace the whereabouts of three of their classroom teachers who abandoned their duty stations and disappeared for fear of being arrested by money lenders. According to Nebbi Municipality education officials, frequent visiting by moneylenders to the schools searching for …
(2024-11-17). Young widow wins land case against in-laws. independent.co.ug Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 31 years old widow has recovered her 2-acre of land which was fraudulently sold by her mother- in- law. Linda Adoch, a resident of Teopok village, Lwala parish in Kole District who had been embroiled in a year-long dispute over the land was forced to institute a criminal …
(2024-11-17). Disparan bengalas contra la casa del primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu. cubadebate.cu La Policía israelí informó que dos bengalas fueron disparadas la tarde del 16 de noviembre en los alrededores de la residencia del primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, ubicada en Cesarea. El incidente, calificado como "grave" por las autoridades, ocurrió alrededor de las 19: 30 horas y las bengalas cayeron en el patio de la casa.
(2024-11-17). Patria y amor. cubadebate.cu Hay que dar la batalla de hoy con proyectiles de más calibre, con la crítica y autocrítica desde el aula hasta el país, conscientes como dice Fidel, que nosotros poseemos otro tipo de armas nucleares: nuestras ideas, y la magnitud de la justicia por la cual luchamos. No hacer concesiones en nuestro pensamiento radical -ni de términos- para lograr consensos.
(2024-11-17). Nuevo informe del Pentágono traza la hoja de ruta nuclear de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu El secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos, Lloyd Austin, remitió al Congreso un informe que detalla la estrategia del país respecto al uso de armas nucleares. El comunicado, emitido por el Pentágono, destaca varios puntos clave. Detalla el estado de alerta de las fuerzas nucleares del país: los misiles balísticos intercontinentales permanecen en alerta diaria.
(2024-11-17). La dignidad de la Revolución se hizo sentir en Ecuador frente a la bochornosa y aislacionista posición de Argentina. cubadebate.cu Otra vez la lamentable actuación de los delegados del ultraderechista Milei pusieron al país en el escenario de la vergàºenza y el cipayismo. Ahora, los hechos se dieron en Ecuador, en el marco de la Conferencia Iberoamericana. Cumpliendo a rajatabla lo que le ordena el imperio yanqui, quiso desmerecer al pueblo y al gobierno de Cuba.
(2024-11-17). El plátano con cinta adhesiva que podría alcanzar un millón de dólares en subasta. cubadebate.cu Un plátano adherido a una pared con cinta adhesiva podría alcanzar un precio superior al millón de dólares en una próxima subasta de Sotheby's en Nueva York. La obra, titulada "Comedian", es creación del artista italiano Maurizio Cattelan y debutó en 2019 en la feria Art Basel Miami Beach como parte de una serie de tres piezas. Allí se convirtió en el centro de atención y debate.
(2024-11-17). Entrega colectivo de la Mesa Redonda premio especial en Marabana 2024. cubadebate.cu Como parte del Marabana 2024, IDEAS Multimedios, la entidad mediática que produce la Mesa Redonda, y el Comité Organizador de Marabana, entregaron esta mañana un premio especial a los primeros corredores que pasaran por el km 25 del trayecto, situado a la altura de estatua ecuestre del Héroe Nacional José Martí, en el Parque 13 de Marzo.
(2024-11-17). Premier 12: La mejor cara de Cuba, pero el mismo samurái. cubadebate.cu Con la emoción del empate hasta el último lanzamiento del noveno inning, la vivencia feliz de dos remontadas en un mismo partido, así como el recuerdo de la alegría y gallardía de equipos nacionales de antaño, nuestra selección jugó su mejor partido en este torneo, aunque terminó cayendo 7-6 ante un mismo samurai japonés, que de paso nos devuelve a casa.
(2024-11-17). Respuestas øfáciles? a problemas complejos. cubadebate.cu El triunfalismo y sus derivados son una hidra musculosa que rencarna en la concreción de políticas nacionales. No pocas veces se reproducen para esconder o empeorar problemas que afectan grave y cotidianamente la vida de los cubanos. Este engendro de nuestro modelo socialista, nació al vapor del cerco y la agresión externa, como forma de esconderle la bola al enemigo.
(2024-11-17). Fincimex anuncia novedades para tarjetas AIS y Clásicas. cubadebate.cu Los clientes de Fincimex podrán consultar el saldo de sus tarjetas Clásica y AIS mediante la pasarela de pago EnZona, novedad dada a conocer en la reciente Feria Internacional de La Habana (Fiahv 2024). El servicio fue desarrollado gracias a la alianza establecida con Xetid. Se trató de que el registro de las tarjeta en EnZona fuera lo más sencillo posible, respetando los estándares internacionales.
(2024-11-17). Innovación y comercio: Temas clave en la cumbre China-América Latina que se realizará en Nicaragua. cubadebate.cu Bajo el lema "Uniendo fuerzas, creando oportunidades: nuevos horizontes para China y América Latina y el Caribe", Nicaragua se prepara para recibir una importante cumbre internacional que incluye una sesión promocional de la segunda Exposición Internacional de la Cadena de Suministro de China. Durante la cumbre se abordarán temas clave.
(2024-11-17). El parlanchín de la aldea. cubadebate.cu Con su habitual verborrea, brinda criterio de todo, y ya le han puesto de apodo "el parlanchín de la aldea". No aporta una sola idea aunque emplee más de una hora sin ver cuánto se demora en una charla sin fin, porque se cree el hablantín que su discurso enamora. Dispara a diestra y siniestra, con tono hostil y arrogante, se convierte en un pedante que la palabra secuestra.
(2024-11-17). Trump e o cenário futuro da América Ibérica. strategic-culture.su
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(2024-11-17). El partido del capital estadounidense. cubadebate.cu El Partido Republicano tiene la ignominiosa distinción de no haber ganado nunca el voto popular. .La victoria de Donald Trump no hace sino confirmar la precariedad de la posición del partido. Ha consolidado una gran coalición de la élite estadounidense, pero al hacerlo ha perdido cada vez más a su base obrera. Su larga búsqueda de los corazones y las mentes de los ricos le ha costado caro al partido y al país.
(2024-11-17). 📨 Modo Avión: Los sucesos. cubadebate.cu Hola mi gente. No se pueden quejar, esta semana ha estado llena de sucesos, entre los Grammy Latinos, Miss Universo y la Bienal de La Habana. La gente no ha parado de hablar de eso, la cogieron fuerte. Hay mucho debate sobre las participantes del concurso de belleza y si verdaderamente cada una de ellas representan a su país. øUstedes qué piensan?
(2024-11-17). EE. UU. autoriza a Ucrania a atacar territorio ruso con misiles de largo alcance. cubadebate.cu Por primera vez, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, ha autorizado a Ucrania a llevar a cabo ataques en territorio ruso utilizando misiles de largo alcance suministrados por Washington, según informó este domingo The New York Times, citando fuentes familiarizadas con la decisión. Las armas, según funcionarios estadounidenses no identificados, se utilizarían inicialmente contra tropas rusas y norcoreanas.
(2024-11-17). Trump nombra a un defensor de los combustibles fósiles como secretario de Energía. cubadebate.cu Donald Trump anunció este sábado la nominación de Chris Wright, actual director ejecutivo de Liberty Energy, como secretario de Energía. La decisión, según Trump, tiene como objetivo impulsar las inversiones privadas y consolidar el "dominio energético" de Estados Unidos. Wright es conocido por cuestionar la existencia de la crisis climática.
(2024-11-17). Víctimas de accidente en Moa evolucionan satisfactoriamente. cubadebate.cu Las 11 personas involucradas en el accidente sucedido la tarde del sábado en el municipio holguinero de Moa, evolucionan de manera satisfactoria y sin peligro para la vida, reportándose solo cuatro casos en estado grave y los restantes estables. La Dirección Provincial de Salud de Holguín informó en sus redes sociales de la ocurrencia del hecho.
(2024-11-17). Cuba y Turquía apuestan por la cooperación en el área de la salud. cubadebate.cu Cuba y Turquía celebraron en Estambul la primera sesión del grupo de trabajo para abordar la cooperación en la esfera de la Salud, en aspectos como medicina de emergencia y desastres, indicaron hoy fuentes diplomáticas. | En el marco del décimo Congreso Mundial de Salud, la viceministra cubana Tania Margarita Cruz dialogó con el titular homólogo.
(2024-11-17). Premier 12: Cuba cae ante Japón y queda fuera de la próxima ronda. cubadebate.cu En un disputadísimo partido, la selección de Japón derrotó 7-6 a Cuba en la mejor demostración de los criollos en el torneo. Con este resultado, los nuestros no logran avanzar a la próxima ronda del Premier 12. El enfrentamiento, disputado este domingo en Taipei de China, tuvo momentos destacados por ambos equipos.
(2024-11-17). Más de 2300 corredores participaron en Marabana 2024. cubadebate.cu Con salida y meta en la sala polivalente Ramón Fonst tuvo lugar esta mañana la tradicional carrera del Marabana, cuya 38 edición estuvo dedicada a los 505 años de la capital cubana. Corredores de más de 40 países tomaron la largada en la principal carrera pedestre cubana.
(2024-11-17). Escalada de violencia en Haití provoca el desplazamiento de más de 20 000 personas. cubadebate.cu En apenas cuatro días, más de 20 000 personas han sido desplazadas en Puerto Príncipe, la capital de Haití, según reportó la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM). De ellas, más de 17 000 se encuentran refugiadas en 15 campamentos improvisados, mientras la violencia de las pandillas sigue escalando. La crisis ha interrumpido las cadenas de suministro esenciales.