(2024-11-18). Pope calls for investigation to determine if 'genocide' in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-11-18). Israel strikes pound Lebanon, Gaza with scores killed. newarab.com 
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). With more BibiLeaks revelations, the question remains: Did Netanyahu's aide act alone? haaretz.com The removal of gag orders has put an end to the attempts to downplay the activity in Netanyahu's office, and the venomous campaign against the Shin Bet chief reveals the level of hysteria in the PM's circles…
(2024-11-18). In unusual move, Israeli police agree to postpone interrogation of PM's aide in BibiLeaks case at his request. haaretz.com Yonatan Urich, a Netanyahu spokesman who has been questioned on suspicion of leaking classified information, told police he had engagements with the prime minister, so they agreed to interrogate him later…
(2024-11-18). Likud ministers incite against Israel's AG following flare incident at Netanyahu's home. haaretz.com Opposition leader Lapid said communications minister Karhi 'openly inciting to murder' of Israel's attorney general, after Karhi wrote: 'If someone is coming to kill you — fire them first'…
(2024-11-18). Israeli police take extraordinary step of agreeing to postpone PM aide's questioning. haaretz.com Yonatan Urich, a Netanyahu spokesman who has been questioned on suspicion of leaking classified information, told police he had engagements with the prime minister, so they agreed to interrogate him later…
(2024-11-18). Dozens killed in Israel strikes on 'unlivable' north Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes killed dozens of people in Gaza Sunday, civil defence rescuers said, most of them in In On Sunday, Gaza's civil…
(2024-11-18). Israel kills over 111 people across Gaza in 24hrs. newarab.com 
Gaza health authorities say at least 111 people were killed in Gaza on Saturday by Israeli strikes. | 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 overni…
(2024-11-18). Israel sends draft orders to more ultra-Orthodox. newarab.com 
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(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). Iran Condemns Israeli Assassination of Hezbollah Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned an Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah's spokesman Mohammad Afif at a building in central Beirut on Sunday.
(2024-11-18). Ukraine's Zelenskyy says US long-range missiles will 'speak for themselves'. aljazeera.com The US says it will allow Ukraine to use US-provided weapons to strike inside Russia.
(2024-11-18). Cultural experts urge UN to shield war-torn Lebanon's heritage. newarab.com 
(2024-11-18). Day 409 in Gaza: Starvation Expanding from North to South; Family Killed in Tent. imemc.org 
On Monday November 18, 2024, day 409 of the Israeli assault on the entire civilian population of 2.2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued airstrikes on northern Gaza, while 100,000 Palestinian civilians forced from the north the previous day are now fleeing for their lives while being attacked along the road south. …
(2024-11-18). Report: Field Executions, Starvation & Ethnic Cleansing in Northern Gaza. imemc.org 
A new report issued today by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor documented dozens of deliberate killings and field executions carried out by Israeli occupation forces against numerous civilians in northern Gaza over the past 43 days. These actions are part of the ongoing escalation and the broader framework of genocide perpetrated against Palestinians for over …
(2024-11-18). Why a rebellion against Germany's IG Metall union apparatus is necessary. wsws.org The new contract in the metal and electrical industries, which IG Metall agreed to without a workplace vote and despite the declared opposition of many members, marks the beginning of a new stage in the struggle against the union apparatus.
(2024-11-18). In memory of Wolfgang Weber (6 June 1949 — 16 November 2024). wsws.org Wolfgang Weber was an outstanding fighter who devoted his entire life to the service of the working class and the preparation of the socialist revolution.
(2024-11-18). Natural Resources and Palestinian Sovereignty: Israel's Further Isolation. counterpunch.org 
Two more United Nations committee resolutions. Both concerning the conduct of Israel past and current. While disease, hunger and death continue to stalk the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank remains under the thick thumb of occupation, deliberations in foreign fora continue to take place about how to address this hideous state of affairs. While these international matters
(2024-11-18). Police knew attack on Palestinian-Australian restaurant may have been politically motivated. wsws.org Police denied that the bombing of a restaurant in Melbourne had anything to do with the pro-Palestinian statements of its owners, even though one of the accused told them the motive was "the conflict overseas between Palestine and Israel."
(2024-11-18). Medicine amidst genocide in Gaza: An interview with Bilal Irfan. wsws.org The WSWS spoke with Harvard student Bilal Irfan, who has been involved with the non-profit group FAJR Scientific, to assist in bringing aid to Gaza and conducting medical research in the Israeli offensive.
(2024-11-18). When Will the General Assembly Suspend Israel? counterpunch.org 
The Biblical Book of Job chronicles a string of catastrophes relentlessly plaguing the main character, Job, who loses his prosperity, his home, his health, and his children. Eventually, an agonized Job curses his own existence as well as the god that created him. Issues of evil, justice, and divine wisdom are explored, and while the
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). Lebanon women's footballer wounded by Israeli attack on Beirut. newarab.com 
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(2024-11-18). Palestine Archbishop slams pro-Israel Huckabee as US ambassador. newarab.com 
(2024-11-18). Lebanese Australians reminded of past wars as Israel attacks Lebanon again. aljazeera.com Israel's latest military attacks on Lebanon stir up traumatic memories of civil war for Australia's Lebanese community.
(2024-11-18). Resistance movements condemn Israeli killing of Hezbollah spokesman. presstv.ir Resistance movements have strongly condemned the Israeli regime for killing Hezbollah media relations chief Mohammed Afif in an Israeli strike in central Beirut.
(2024-11-18). Iraq resistance strikes Israeli military targets deep inside occupied territories. presstv.ir The Islamic resistance in Iraq says it has carried out a new operation, striking Israeli military targets deep inside the occupied Palestinian territories.
(2024-11-18). Israeli military embarks on abduction spree in Bethlehem, raids other West Bank towns. presstv.ir The Israeli military launches a campaign of abduction in the city of Bethlehem in the south of the occupied West Bank, nabbing at least 17 people.
(2024-11-18). 'Hezbollah spox martyred in Israel criminal gang's unequal war against media workers'. presstv.ir Iran's parliament speaker offers his condolences over the martyrdom of Hezbollah's media relations chief Mohammed Afif in an Israeli strike.
(2024-11-18). Ending the Gaza Healthcare Horror (and the US one) Requires Working Class Power. counterpunch.org 
U.S. laws require healthcare practitioners and anyone else to report to "the state" their suspicion of abuse of any child they've encountered. But the state abuses too. The Lancet medical journal, published in Great Britain and read throughout the world, recently condemned the Israeli state and the "ongoing Israeli military assault on Gaza" for causing
(2024-11-18). Reports in Lebanon: Hezbollah responds to U.S. proposal for cease-fire with Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF says some 15 Hezbollah rockets fired at Haifa and northern Israel on Sunday; 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…
(2024-11-18). Israel's justice minister is using flare fired at PM's house to start a fire. haaretz.com The insane act of the protest activists allows Israel's failing government to legitimize a revival of the judicial overhaul, and to divert attention away from the abandoned hostages, the political war in Gaza, the heavy cost in soldiers' lives, and from the draft-evasion and daycare bills…
(2024-11-18). Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich cancels Paris visit: A missed opportunity for the fight against impunity. fidh.org
(2024-11-18). Nuclear War, More Likely Today Than Yesterday! US Approves Long Range Missile Attacks on Russia! fightbackbetter.com Editor's note: FightBackBetter is micro-focused on Palestine but as this development is potentially an existential threat to the whole planet…
(2024-11-18). Russia holds strategic nuclear exercise. presstv.ir Russia successfully conducts a strategic nuclear exercise.
(2024-11-18). Pro-Palestine Protester Allegedly Clubbed with Flashlight By Zionist Community Leader at Protest Vs. Illegal Sale of Stolen Palestinian Land. fightbackbetter.com For Immediate Release 11/15/24 Contacts: Adam Weissman (201) 470-311 Tova (908) 913-0862 alawdany@gmail.comNews Release Pro-Palestine Protester Clubbed with…
(2024-11-18). US Gives Green Light for Launching US Missiles into Russia. thealtworld.com 
Strikes would require US intelligence and targeting data as well as the possible use of US "contractors" to prepare missiles for fire, essentially US strikes on Russia; Reuters claims the decision was made based on still yet-to-be verified claims of North Korean troops inside Russia, not Ukraine; The US proxy war on Russia aims at causing maximum damage for Russia, not aiding Ukraine in victory — this decision was made knowing Ukraine will likely suffer the full brunt of Russian retaliation; Russia reserves multiple means of escalating including eliminating all Ukrainian shipping in the Black Sea, the comple…
(2024-11-18). Germany: Who are the "Saxon Separatists?" wsws.org A look at the background of those arrested, all of whom are between 20 and 30 years old, reveals they are not an isolated phenomenon, but have emerged from established neo-fascist structures developed over a long period of time.
(2024-11-18). Mass layoffs announced in France at Auchan and Michelin. wsws.org Farmers are beginning nationwide protests in France and railworkers have announced strikes starting December 11, as workers face a wave of mass layoffs announced across Europe and internationally.
(2024-11-18). New bipartisan electoral laws seek to shore up Australian political establishment. wsws.org This legislation is yet another attempt to rescue the corporate political elite in the face of deepening popular disaffection with the entire ruling class program of austerity and war.
(2024-11-18). Global rate of measles surged by 20 percent in 2023. wsws.org The WHO said that in 2023 measles surged 20 percent above the previous year, underscoring the need to vaccinate against this dreadfully contagious disease.
(2024-11-18). Homeless astrophysics professor speaks out on poverty pay at UCLA. wsws.org UCLA astrophysics professor Daniel McKeown became homeless after working a year with a paltry salary. McKeown has been retaliated against by the administration for his outspoken social media posts denouncing UCLA's refusal to renegotiate a livable wage for his work.
(2024-11-18). Medicine amidst genocide in Gaza: An interview with Bilal Irfan. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site spoke with Harvard student Bilal Irfan, who has been involved with the non-profit group FAJR Scientific, to assist in bringing aid to Gaza and conducting medical research in the conflict.
(2024-11-18). Global rates of measles surged by 20 percent in 2023. wsws.org The WHO said that in 2023 measles surged 20 percent above the previous year, underscoring the need to vaccinate against this dreadfully contagious disease.
(2024-11-18). Biden Approves US Weapons for Strikes Inside Russia. thealtworld.com In a last ditch effort to cement his legacy as an absolute lunatic, outgoing President Joe Biden approved the use of American supersonic tactical ballistic missiles, or ATACMS, by Ukrainian proxy forces for attacks inside Russian territory.
(2024-11-18). Biden authorize Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia? Why this decision may lead the world to the abyss. pressenza.com We live in a dangerous time. The old idea that there could be a winner in today's war between Russia and the West is a fantasy of the West, according to Professor Jeffrey Sachs. | So why has the Biden administration authorized Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia? According to the president of Ukraine, President Putin has the intention to invade other countries. The Ukrainian government has disseminated this information since the beginning of the war in 2021. But isn't true? Or is this a point of view shared by various organizations and governments who don't want more Ru…
(2024-11-18). Araqchi Raps EU's Plan to Sanction Iran's Shipping Lines on Bogus Claims. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister denounced the European Union's decision to impose sanctions on Iran's shipping lines on the pretext that Iran has supplied Russia with missiles, a claim that even the Ukrainian president himself has rejected.
(2024-11-18). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). A Field of Flags: Ukraine's Heartfelt Tribute to Fallen Heroes. devdiscourse.com In Kyiv's center, an otherwise unremarkable lawn has become a powerful tribute to soldiers who have perished in Ukraine's ongoing conflict with Russia. Initially a gathering spot for locals and tourists, the area is now filled with blue-and-yellow flags, each representing a soldier's sacrifice.
(2024-11-18). Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range missiles. newarab.com 
US President Joe Biden has authorised The New York Times and The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources, first re…
(2024-11-18). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 997. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 997th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). ISIS kills three security personnel in Iraq blast. newarab.com 
(2024-11-18). Mahrez scores as five-goal Algeria crush Liberia. newarab.com 
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(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). RSF 'closing in' on Sudanese army in North Darfur's El Fasher. newarab.com 
The paramilitary The area is home to
(2024-11-18). Saudi executes more than 100 foreigners in 2024. newarab.com 
The latest That brought to 101 the number of foreigners executed so far in…
(2024-11-18). Tunisia migrant advocate held in first 'terrorism' probe. newarab.com 
A prominent Tunisian Abdallah…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). CADTM International Council | Day 2 | A global overview of political, social and economic situations. cadtm.org
(2024-11-18). CADTM International Council | Day 3 | Strategic considerations and the political and economic situation in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-11-18). 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
(2024-11-18). Seoul City offers Healing Concerts for International Visitors. pressenza.com 
In times of confusion and uncertainty unfolding globally, we all may seek solace and positive vibes with the flow of our lives. Music is important for deep healing within our core being. We have been invited to Play with K Concerts on 12 & 13 November 2024 to enjoy the Band Healing Concerts, bringing K-pop, and K-fusion artists live at the open Songhyeon Green Plaza and Understand Avenue in Seoul. The concerts were organized by Kkong, the outsourcing operator of Arirang TV, in collaboration with the Culture Us platform (
(2024-11-18). Trump picks Big Tech critic who wrote 'Project 2025' chapter to lead FCC. aljazeera.com Republican Brendan Carr has accused major tech platforms of operating a 'censorship cartel'.
(2024-11-18). Australian broadcaster Alan Jones charged with sex offences. aljazeera.com Veteran radio host and ex-rugby coach previously denied allegations of indecent assault aired by local media.
(2024-11-18). Biden: No reversal of US clean energy advances ahead of Trump presidency. aljazeera.com Biden became the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon, where he emphasised fight against climate change.
(2024-11-18). Delhi shuts schools, bans construction as pollution levels hit new high. aljazeera.com Schools go online until further notice because of toxic smog in the latest bid to ease Indian capital's health crisis.
(2024-11-18). 'I will not be silent': Australia censures senator for King Charles protest. aljazeera.com Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe says she has no regrets as Senate expresses disapproval of protest against the monarch.
(2024-11-18). Sri Lanka leader reappoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance and defence. aljazeera.com Dissanayake picks a 21-member cabinet as he plans sweeping reforms, including a campaign promise of a new constitution.
(2024-11-18). Iran's exports to the Islamic countries grow by 17%. tvbrics.com 
It is noted that the growth is due to the strengthening of the countries' unified approach to cooperation…
(2024-11-18). From ballot rigging to Cap-Com, I'm clearing out my to-do list of articles and videos I haven't had a chance to look into. But before I do, here they are. expose-news.com I have quite a long list of articles, videos and resources that I thought looked interesting and intended to take a look at but have never found the time. As a way …
(2024-11-18). Citing Genocide Convention, Seven Lawyers Launch Historic Lawsuit Against Canada. libya360.wordpress.com Seven lawyers launch historic lawsuit against Canada for failing to uphold its international legal obligations as they relate to the ongoing violence in Gaza In Ottawa, the Coalition for Canadian Accountability in Gaza discusses a recent court filing against Justice Minister Arif Virani. This action, led by the Legal Centre for Palestine and others, seeks…
(2024-11-18). Why is Canada Protecting the Names of Suspected Nazis? libya360.wordpress.com Taylor Noakes Ottawa won't disclose list of alleged war criminals believed to have sheltered here after the Second World War The concept of a secret registry of names kept by the federal government feels at odds with our perception of Canada. While there may once have been records of so-called undesirables or suspected subversives, the…
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). Iran hails martyred Hezbollah media chief as 'sonorous voice' of Lebanese nation. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry honors the martyred Hezbollah media chief as the 'sonorous voice' of the Lebanese nation.
(2024-11-18). Comicomment: The Philippines' legislative trick only puts himself in danger. ecns.cn The Philippines stirred up trouble again by enacting two domestic laws which gravely infringed upon China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.
(2024-11-18). EconoScope | China's policies drive roaring recovery in consumption. ecns.cn Three figures show that China's economic growth is roaring in consumption. | First, retail sales rose at the strongest pace in eight months in October. Second, the consumer confidence index rebounded for the first time after six consecutive months of decline. Third, on Nov. 11, express delivery volumes reached 701 million packages, setting a new record for Singles' Day.
(2024-11-18). China's new carrier rockets to make maiden flight soon. ecns.cn China unveiled two new types of self-developed carrier rockets ⚪ the Long March 6C and the Long March 12 during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on Sunday.
(2024-11-18). China, Brazil trade grows nearly 10% in first 10 months of 2024. ecns.cn China's trade with Brazil increased by nearly 10 percent in the first 10 months of 2024, highlighting the deep economic and trade ties the two nations have built over the past 50 years, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Sunday.
(2024-11-18). China praised for climate financial aid. ecns.cn Experts and officials from both domestic and international spheres have praised China's voluntary financial support to developing nations within the South-South cooperation framework.
(2024-11-18). Consumers to bear brunt of U.S. 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.ory tariffs.
(2024-11-18). Shanghai scraps residential housing distinction to accelerate home sales. ecns.cn Shanghai on Monday further relaxed its real estate policies, eliminating distinction between ordinary and non-ordinary homes and expanding tax incentives for property transactions, in an effort to bolster the real estate sector.
(2024-11-18). Full Text of Chinese president's signed article in Brazilian media. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article in Brazilian media outlet Folha de S. Paulo on Sunday under the title "A Friendship Spanning Vast Oceans A Voyage Toward a Brighter Shared Future".
(2024-11-18). China's climate envoy calls on developed countries to honor post-2025 climate financing commitment. ecns.cn China, as a developing nation, is not obliged to contribute to…
(2024-11-18). Xi calls for multi-polar world, inclusive globalization ahead of G20 Summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed readiness to work with all parties for an equal and orderly multi-polar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.
(2024-11-18). Domestic drilling ship put into service. ecns.cn China's first domestically built ocean drilling vessel was commissioned on Sunday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, marking a major leap in the nation's deep-sea exploration and mining endeavors.
(2024-11-18). Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong. ecns.cn China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft burned up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere as planned on Sunday night, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
(2024-11-18). Six-legged robot under development for China's future lunar missions. ecns.cn Chinese researchers are working on the development of future hexapod robots, aiming to achieve a qualitative breakthrough in the robot for lunar exploration.
(2024-11-18). Xi arrives in Brazil for G20 Summit, state visit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Rio de Janeiro for the 19th G20 Summit and a state visit to Brazil at the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Nov. 17, 2024.
(2024-11-18). China's first deep-ocean drilling vessel commissioned. ecns.cn The vessel, spanning 179.8 meters in length and 32.8 meters in width, has a displacement of 42,600 tonnes. Boasting a range of 15,000 nautical miles, it is capable of self-sustenance for 120 days and accommodating 180 people.
(2024-11-18). City view of Rio de Janeiro. ecns.cn The 19th G20 summit is scheduled to be held from Nov. 18 to 19 in Rio de Janeiro.
(2024-11-18). (W.E. Talk) China tackles protectionism and champions global openness: expert. ecns.cn
(2024-11-18). Chinese arts in COP29's China Pavilion: Azerbaijan friend gets blessed by a "Fortune" character. ecns.cn Look! Aziz from the host country operations received a Fortune character from the China Pavilion during the COP29 held in Azerbaijan!
(2024-11-18). (W.E. Talk) PKU scholar: China's carbon neutrality goals enjoy distinctive wisdom under rural revitalization practices. ecns.cn The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or COP29, is currently being held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22. China's contribution to global climate governance has been praised by the international community.
(2024-11-18). China-Brazil ties seen as model for nations. ecns.cn The relationship between China and Brazil has established a model for major developing countries to promote win-win cooperation and pursue a shared future, President Xi Jinping said in a signed article published on Sunday in Brazilian media outlet Folha de S. Paulo.
(2024-11-18). Xi's visit to Brazil helps elevate relationship. ecns.cn In written remarks delivered at the airport, Xi noted ties between China and Brazil are now at a critical historical juncture as the two nations celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year.
(2024-11-18). Joint effort urged to meet challenges facing Asia-Pacific. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping proposed on Saturday building an open and interconnected paradigm for Asia-Pacific cooperation, with efforts to advance regional economic integration and "tear down the walls" impeding the flow of trade, investment, technology and services.
(2024-11-18). Stabilizing Sino-U.S. ties emphasized. ecns.cn On Saturday, Beijing and Washington agreed to "continue to stabilize China-U.S. relations, and ensure a smooth transition of the relationship", the Foreign Ministry said.
(2024-11-18). Capacity of technology evolving in education. ecns.cn The G20 Education Dialogue held in Beijing in October zeroed in on the crucial intersection of education, technology and sustainable growth in the digital age.
(2024-11-18). China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft burns up on reentry. ecns.cn China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft reentered Earth's atmosphere and burned up as planned on Sunday night, the China Manned Space Agency said.
(2024-11-18). Xi, Biden meet in further move to stabilize relations. ecns.cn In a pivotal meeting on Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining dialogue, fostering cooperation, and steering clear of conflict.
(2024-11-18). G20 action for business promotes sustainability. ecns.cn The G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro will help foster global consensus and bridge differences, creating a favorable environment for entrepreneurship that can help tackle today's global challenges and support sustainable development.
(2024-11-18). Xi says looking forward to further enhancing China-Brazil ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said he looks forward to having an in-depth exchange of views with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on further enhancing China-Brazil relations, promoting synergy of the two countries' development strategies.
(2024-11-18). Xi says China-Brazil relations at important historical juncture. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that as China and Brazil celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year, relations between the two countries stand at an important historical juncture of building on past achievements and forging ahead.
(2024-11-18). Xi congratulates commissioning of China's deep-ocean drilling vessel. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter for the official commissioning of the country's first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel Meng Xiang.
(2024-11-18). The Democratic Senate Must Hold These Public Hearings Before January 3, 2025. counterpunch.org 
Biden's executive agencies, like the EPA and the NLRB, are racing to complete important work before the Trumpster gang of Der Fàºhrer Donald takes office on January 20. What is the Democratic majority in the Senate racing to do, other than getting some two dozen federal judgeships confirmed? True they can't get any legislation passed in Congress,
(2024-11-18). Trump May Be Among the Most Vile of Anti-Immigrant Demagogues, But He is Not Original. counterpunch.org 
Immigration to the U.S. southern border has long been subject to cold-hearted racial demagoguery. The Statue of Liberty may have welcomed some of the "huddled masses" from Europe at different times, but no such welcome was ever given to people from south of the border. There, a different attitude has prevailed. | Donald Trump's MAGA hate speech includes such descriptions of non-European immigrants as "stone cold killers," "immigrant criminals from the dungeons of the world," "rapist," "pet eaters" — or "invaders" from across the southern border. Some may find Trump's words pleasing and others dreadful, but…
(2024-11-18). Chickens Are Smarter Than You Think. counterpunch.org 
Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of 31 books of nonfiction for adults and children, including Hummingbirds' Gift, the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus, and the New York Times bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig. She is the recipient of lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers Association. She is a contributor to the Observatory.
(2024-11-18). A Government for the World. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump's latest rollout of his hyper nationalist "America First" policy underscores the world's long-term slide toward catastrophe. Within nations, when conflicts inevitably erupt, there are laws, as well as police, courts, and governments that enforce the laws. On the global level, however, the situation approaches international anarchy. Although the United Nations, the International Court
(2024-11-18). Afghanistan: Supporting primary health care for people most in need. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). Armenia: Helping health-care professionals acquire essential life-saving skills. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). Bangladesh: How Amputee Football is changing the lives of women and girls with disabilities. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). COP29: The ICRC's call to implement ambitious mitigation measures and scale up climate action in conflict settings. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis: The ICRC's efforts to provide lifesaving support amid conflict and scarcity. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). ICRC in Afghanistan — Summary. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) announces 2024 funding. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). Philippines: Memories of Marawi. icrc.org Seven years after the conflict, families of missing are still seeking answers…
(2024-11-18). Philippines: Restoring hope for families displaced by armed conflict. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). China: Experts gather to explore Chinese traditions and international humanitarian concepts. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). ICRC President concludes visit to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). 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)…
(2024-11-18). Philippines: International humanitarian law handbook turned over to BARMM Parliament. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). Sudan: ICRC President calls for greater humanitarian space and respect of international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). Operational Update on Syria: ICRC Response to the fallout in Syria of escalating hostilities in Lebanon. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). ICRC President Speech at International Conference on Lebanon. icrc.org
(2024-11-18). International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Joint Statement on the 2024 Council of Delegates Outcomes. icrc.org Geneva, 29 October 2024…
(2024-11-18). Mirjana Spoljaric: 34th RCRC International Conference Opening Remarks. icrc.org 28th October 2024…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). Towards a 2025 UN summit on youth. onlineopinion.com.au The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world. The faces of young people are the faces of our past, our present and our future.
(2024-11-18). How to deliver a 'world class' public service. onlineopinion.com.au The newly elected Crisafulli Government should revive Fitzgerald's Electoral Administrative Review Commission to deliver a 'World Class' Public Service…
(2024-11-18). Hikoƒ´ day 8: Te PƒÅti MƒÅori co-leader speaks of 'sense of betrayal' over bill. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News ACT leader David Seymour has spoken out on Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's haka in Parliament as a Hƒ´koi against his controversial Treaty Principles Bill converges on Wellington. The Te PƒÅti MƒÅori MP was suspended for 24 hours and "named" for leading the haka during the first reading of the bill last Thursday. Seymour told reporters…
(2024-11-18). Diaspora Minister Chikli Discusses Boosting Jewish Education, Fighting Antisemitism at Media Summit. themedialine.org
(2024-11-18). TRAVEL ADVISORY: Ramp Closure from New York State Thruway to Interstate 81 Northbound in the Town of Salina, Onondaga County. urbancny.com 
(2024-11-18). Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers Weekly Schedule November 18th — 22nd, 2024. urbancny.com 
The Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers is located on the third floor of City Hall. For the most up to date information on meetings, cancellations, and other notices, please check the City website Monday, November 18th | No Meetings Scheduled | Tuesday, November 19th | No Meetings Scheduled | Wednesday, November 20th | 12: 00 p.m. Study Session | Thursday, November 21st | 10: 00 a.m. Joint School Construction Board Meeting | 1: 00 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting | Friday, November 22nd | 8: 00 a.m. Syracuse Industrial Development Agency Meeting…
(2024-11-18). Celebrating Icons: Quincy Jones Receives Posthumous Honorary Oscar. devdiscourse.com Just weeks after his passing at the age of 91, Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer and composer, was honored with an honorary Oscar by Hollywood's film academy. The award was presented during the annual Governors Awards ceremony, a star-studded event attended by the likes of Tom Hanks, Jude Law, and Kate Winslet.
(2024-11-18). Tiger Shroff Returns in 'Baaghi 4': A Darker Journey Awaits. devdiscourse.com Tiger Shroff is poised to reignite the silver screen as the star of 'Baaghi 4', slated for a September 5, 2025 release. This installment in the action-packed franchise will be under the direction of A. Harsha and backed by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.
(2024-11-18). Bangladesh Tribunal Pursues Ex-PM Hasina Amid Controversy. devdiscourse.com A Bangladesh-based tribunal will receive updates from police regarding efforts to apprehend ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, alongside her aides, on charges connected to a mass uprising.
(2024-11-18). Cross-Border Tragedy: Unveiling a Smuggling Network. devdiscourse.com A trial set to begin Monday in Minnesota is shedding light on a cross-border smuggling network, allegedly orchestrated by Indian national Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, and Florida resident Steve Shand, 50. The duo is accused of facilitating the illegal entry of Indian families into the US, including one attempt that turned tragic.
(2024-11-18). Supreme Court Urges Swift Decision on Rajoana's Mercy Plea. devdiscourse.com The Supreme Court on Monday directed the office of President Droupadi Murmu to expedite the processing of a mercy petition for Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is on death row for the 1995 assassination of Punjab's chief minister, Beant Singh. This directive follows delays in addressing the issue.
(2024-11-18). Sri Lanka's New Leadership Era: Dissanayake's Strategic Reappointments. devdiscourse.com In a strategic move following his coalition's recent electoral victory, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reappointed Harini Amarasuriya as the nation's Prime Minister.
(2024-11-18). Boehringer Ingelheim Partners with Veeva Systems for Future-Ready CRM Innovation. devdiscourse.com Boehringer Ingelheim, a top-tier global biopharmaceutical firm, has announced its decision to transition to Veeva Vault CRM, strengthening its longstanding relationship with Veeva Systems. This move is set to revolutionize Boehringer's commercial frameworks, pushing the boundaries of customer engagement and operational efficiency.
(2024-11-18). Africa topples Asia, Europe, US as Africa's preferred trade market. independent.co.ug 
Easier cross-border trade thanks to a new continental trade agreement, a rise in quality of made-in-Africa goods, lower market prices, and accessibility compared to those in Asia, US and European markets, is driving Africa to trade more with Africa than with the rest of the world, according to the latest Africa Trade Barometer. SPECIAL REPORT | …
(2024-11-18). Nadduli: It's time to withdraw UPDF from lakes. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Presidential Advisor Alhajji Abdul Nadduli has urged President Yoweri Museveni to withdraw the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) from Uganda's lakes, arguing that the unit has deviated from its intended mission. The FPU, composed of Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers, was deployed in 2017 to curb illegal fishing practices …
(2024-11-18). Xi meets Biden in Lima. independent.co.ug 
LIMA | 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 …
(2024-11-18). 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….
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). '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…
(2024-11-18). 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."…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). (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…
(2024-11-18). (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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). (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,…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). (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…
(2024-11-18). (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…
(2024-11-18). Iraq: Sinjaris Finally Compensated. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Piles of applications in the Tel Afar compensation office. | © Sarah Sanbar, Human Rights Watch, January 2024 | (Beirut) — The Iraqi authorities have finally dispersed a first round of compensation payments to people from Sinjar district in northern Iraq for damages to their property both by the Islamic State (ISIS) and the Iraqi and US-led coalition military battles against them, Human Rights Watch said today. The payments were made after years of delay though recipients are entitled to the payments under Iraqi law.A representative of the Sinjar compensation sub-office told…
(2024-11-18). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-11-18). China: Call for immediate release of activists Yu Wensheng and Xu Yan. fidh.org
(2024-11-18). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-11-18). Egypt: Joint letter urging the UNWGAD to take action on Alaa Abd el-Fattah's detention. fidh.org
(2024-11-18). US: Vince Warren, Center for Constitutional Rights CEO, responds to Trump win. fidh.org
(2024-11-18). Egypt: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org
(2024-11-18). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-11-18). My Rage Against Trump Supporters Is Killing Me. counterpunch.org 
We have just elected a cruel and ruthless monster who represents the worst of humanity and I feel my blood vessels pulsing with rage. I'm boiling with fury at the misguided electorate who were duped into thinking that a billionaire criminal had their interests at heart. Most of them don't even know what a tariff
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). 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
(2024-11-18). 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…
(2024-11-18). '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…
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). Hezbollah confirms spokesman killed in Israeli strike. 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.
(2024-11-18). OIC condemns Israel's war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir OIC has strongly condemned Israel's genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, calling on the international community to stop Israeli crimes and acts of aggression in the besieged enclave.
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). Nursery rhymes and politics: Berlin Bulletin No. 229, November 16, 2024. mronline.org 
Billions were spent both on aid to the Zelensky government…as an urgent defense necessity to counter "the Russian threat." This threat has appeared and reappeared in Germany in 1914, the 1930s, after 1945 and now again, louder than ever, with similar barked Prussian commands: "Achtung! Die Russen kommen!" as dangerously false as ever, and often followed by eastward expansion, invasion and, far too often, catastrophe, with atomic annihilation an added danger this time around.
(2024-11-18). Biden allows Ukraine to use US missiles to strike inside Russia: Sources. presstv.ir Biden has authorized Ukraine to use Washington-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, according to American officials.
(2024-11-18). Tuesday 11/19: Palestine Laboratory & Drop the ADL – Codepink Congress. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc1119…
(2024-11-18). "The Situation Is All Under Control" UAL1992 DC To SFO Forced Into An Emergency Landing. indybay.org
(2024-11-18). Record salmon run returns to Mokelumne River, while low numbers return to Upper Sacramento. indybay.org Regarding the record salmon run on the Mokelumne this year, Scott Artis, Executive Director of the Golden State Salmon Association (GSSA), stated, "This steps back to what we saw last year as well: that when we actually give fish the right water conditions or truck them past the Delta pumps, hot water and low flows, and give them a chance to survive, we see record returns despite all of the layers of bad salmon policy."
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). "Kayaktivists" Demand Fossil Free Future in Richmond Harbor. indybay.org Kayaks sail with banners, flags and shouts that say "No Coal Coast to Coast," "We're Still Watching," "Fossil Free Future for All," "Newcastle Next," and "Just Transition Now."
(2024-11-18). Lack of services for domestic violence victims. indybay.org Victims of domestic violence in Santa Cruz noCounty have no where to turn…
(2024-11-18). Palestina: La niñez en Gaza, en medio del genocidio. indybay.org
(2024-11-18). Heads of State of Peru and Japan sign joint declaration. plenglish.com Lima, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) With a joint declaration signed by the Peruvian president, Dina Boluarte, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, which reflects bilateral coincidences, the official visit of the Japanese head of state ended today.
(2024-11-18). Congress considered the most free and equal debate in Venezuela. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro today considered the Grand Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Bloc as the most free, equal and nourishing debate that has been held in 25 years with the people of Venezuela to think about the future.
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). Aussie Solar Power: "Like Flooding Rain, we Can't Store it All" wattsupwiththat.com The question – who pays for the solar power which has to be discarded?>
(2024-11-18). Are You Even Aware That There Is Another Big UN Climate Conference Going On? wattsupwiththat.com Yes, outgoing President Biden fell for this scam and sent off billions of dollars of U.S. taxpayer funds. Put this at the top of President Trump's agenda: zero this one out. Once it becomes clear that the U.S. isn't going along any more, maybe we can even save the annual expense of sending thousands of people off to these remote corners of the world.
(2024-11-18). From BCU Classroom to the Economic Freeport: MBA Students' Educational Visit to SBMA. pressenza.com 
By: Genevieve B. Kupang & Remedios O. Laroco | 30 Master of Business Administration (MBA) students, under the tutelage of Dr. Janice D. Alejandrino, Baguio Central University's Graduate School MBA faculty and former Dean of the College of Business Administration, left the four-cornered classrooms of the University on November 15, 2024, for a business educational tour at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in Olongapo City, Zambales. | Vicente A. Evidente Jr., SBMA's Acting Deputy Administrator, warmly welcomes BCU MBA students and faculty aboard the ship of innovation, charting a dynamic course toward a…
(2024-11-18). New online tool to combat money laundering in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Africa Risk Management and Compliance Partners (ARMC) has unveiled the E-Learning Hub Tool, an innovative platform designed to enhance training on combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing. The tool, launched during a workshop in Kampala on November 15, allows organizations to deliver flexible, virtual training to employees at …
(2024-11-18). 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.
(2024-11-18). Presidentes y altos funcionarios llegan a Brasil para cumbre del G20. cubadebate.cu Mandatarios y altos representantes del G20, que reúne a las 20 mayores economías del mundo, arribaron el fin de semana a Río de Janeiro para la cumbre del grupo durante lunes y martes. El Gobierno de Brasil admitió este domingo que algunos países miembros objetan asuntos ya acordados a nivel ministerial sobre cambio climático y un impuesto a los superricos.
(2024-11-18). Trump designa presidente de agencia reguladora de comunicaciones a funcionario opuesto a TikTok. cubadebate.cu El presidente electo Donald Trump designó este domingo al comisario republicano de la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones, Brendan Carr, como presidente permanente de esa agencia. Carr se ha posicionado públicamente contra TikTok y pedido sea sacada de las tiendas de apps. En su campaña, Trump dijo oponerse a prohibir TikTok.
(2024-11-18). Más de 100 palestinos muertos este domingo por ataques israelíes en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Al menos 111 personas, entre ellos mujeres y niños, murieron este domingo como consecuencia de los continuos ataques perpetrados por el ejército israelí en varias áreas de la Franja de Gaza, especialmente en el norte del golpeado enclave palestino.
(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.
(2024-11-17). Hƒ´koi day 7: 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…
(2024-11-17). Fiji's mainstream media fight for survival in social media era. asiapacificreport.nz By Georgia Brown, Queensland University of Technology Fijian newsrooms are under pressure to adapt as audiences shift away from traditional media such as newspapers, radio, and television, in favour of Facebook and other social media platforms. Asia Foundation research showed that Fijians ranked Facebook as their third most significant source of information about covid-19 during…
(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). UPDATE Day 408 in Gaza: Women, Children, Among 60+ Killed Today In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Day 408 of the ongoing genocide, the Israeli army bombarded and shelled various parts of the Gaza Strip, with a particular focus on northern Gaza, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including children and women. Palestinian civilians continue to flee for their lives from Jabalia and Beit Lahia, with no place safe for …
(2024-11-17). Israel's Haredi Draft Move Adds Pressure on Netanyahu's Coalition. themedialine.org 
(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). In Israel, violence is never the answer. Unless the victims are Palestinians. haaretz.com Two maritime flares released into the night sky that eventually landed in Netanyahu's backyard drew wall-to-wall condemnations from Israeli lawmakers. When it came time to denounce actual physical violence perpetrated by settlers, they went mum…
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…
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…
(2024-11-17). Pope Francis calls for global investigation into possible genocide in Gaza. imemc.org 
Compilation of news reports — IAK staff Israeli forces killed at least 43 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including 10 people sheltering at a United Nations-run school in the Shati refugee camp and a journalist in the Jabaliya refugee camp. In Lebanon, attacks killed 59 people and wounded another 182 across Lebanon over the previous 24-hour reporting …
(2024-11-17). UN: Israel expels 100,000 Palestinians from northern Gaza in 24 hours. imemc.org 
Compilation of news reports — IAK staff At least 37 Palestinians were killed across Gaza Friday, medical sources said. At least seven were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent sheltering displaced people in the Mawasi 'safe zone.' In Lebanon, attacks killed 59 people and wounded another 182 over the previous 24-hour reporting period, Lebanon's Health …
(2024-11-17). Army Abducts Palestinian After Paramilitary Colonizers Assault Him. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Israeli soldiers abducted a Palestinian truck driver after paramilitary colonizers assaulted him northwest of Jericho, in the occupied West Bank's northeastern part. Media sources reported that the paramilitary colonizers assaulted the truck driver on the Al-Mu'arrajat road, causing various cuts and bruises. Instead of removing the assailants, Israeli soldiers abducted the Palestinian driver …
(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). Army Injures Schoolchildren Near Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Israeli soldiers injured many schoolchildren in Al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that the soldiers invaded the school area in At-Tal in the Old City of Al-Khader and fired numerous gas bombs and concussion grenades as the children were leaving school to head home. The sources …
(2024-11-17). Hunger, A Deadly Weapon In Gaza Amid Ongoing Blockade. imemc.org 
Report By Maan News (Arabic): In Gaza, hunger has become a devastating weapon as the ongoing Israeli blockade continues to obstruct the entry of essential goods and humanitarian supplies into the coastal region. Activists on social media have shared videos and images showcasing the desperate struggle of Gaza's residents to secure food, painting a grim …
(2024-11-17). Israeli Military Court Sentences Journalist Rasha Herzallah. imemc.org 
On Sunday, the Israeli military court at the "Salem" military base sentenced Palestinian journalist Rasha Herzallah, a correspondent for the Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA), to six months in prison and a fine of 5,000 shekels. Herzallah's family informed WAFA that her sentence is set to end on December 1st. She was detained on …
(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). 'Strong US Pressure' Behind Muffled Israeli Response To Iraqi Resistance. popularresistance.org Iraq's State of Law coalition revealed on 16 November that Israel is under "strong pressure" from the US to prevent any response to ongoing operations in support of Palestine by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI). | "There is pressure from the United States of America on the Zionist entity to prevent it from carrying out any strikes against Iraq, for fear of straining the relationship between Baghdad and Washington, especially since there is a joint security agreement between the two countries, and for this reason, America is putting strong pressure on the entity," Saad al-Muttalibi, a senior member of the coal…
(2024-11-17). Arab And Muslim States Prepare For Trump 2.0. popularresistance.org Donald Trump's electoral victory means that other states, particularly in the Middle East, have to prepare for a range of possibilities. At a summit in Riyadh earlier this week, the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) came together to discuss Israel's genocide in Gaza, its violent incursion into Lebanon, and the threat of regional war in preparation for dealing with the incoming American administration. | The meeting and recent events have showed the Saudis, Qataris, and the rest of the Arab and Muslim world are trying to consolidate their positions, to maximize their options a…
(2024-11-17). Another Blow Struck Against Canada's Largest Pro-Israel Charity. popularresistance.org On November 8, another blow was struck against one of Canada's most prominent Israel-serving charities. In August, the Canada Revenue Agency notified the Jewish National Fund Canada that its charitable status was being revoked due to the organization's contravention of Canadian charity law. This week, the JNF's application for a judicial review of the revocation was denied. While this story is far from over, the ruling holds great significance for Palestine solidarity activists in Canada and around the world. | Founded in 1968 as the Canadian branch of the Jewish National Fund, JNF Canada is notorious for its rol…
(2024-11-17). Israel Convicted Of Genocide At People's Tribunal In Rio De Janeiro. popularresistance.org Israel was convicted of genocide against the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip on Friday, November 15. The ruling was made by the People's Tribunal, which brought together jurists, lawyers, and activists at the Fundiàßà£o Progresso in Rio de Janeiro (RJ) to judge the crimes of capitalism. | "In the case of the genocide of peoples, the evidence in the case file reveals that the people of Palestine, particularly in Gaza, have been subjected to colonialism for 76 years and have been suffering genocide for 409 days, openly practiced by the State of Israel with the complicity of the United States, G…
(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). Yemen Strikes Israeli City of Eilat in Drone Operation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemen's Armed Forces launched a drone strike on Eilat, a city in the southernmost region of the occupied Palestinian territories, in an operation targeting a vital Israeli position, according to a military spokesman.
(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). Pope Francis urges inquiry into Gaza genocide allegations. aljazeera.com The Catholic Church pontiff made his most explicit criticism yet of Israel's conduct in extracts from an upcoming book.
(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). 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). 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). "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). 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). 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). 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). Analyst: Ultra-Orthodox Conscription Order Aims To Pressure Haredi Leadership. themedialine.org 
(2024-11-17). Israeli Strike Kills Hezbollah Media Chief in Beirut, Say Lebanese Sources. themedialine.org 
(2024-11-17). How Syria's Drug Economy Is Shaken by Hezbollah-Israel Conflict. themedialine.org 
(2024-11-17). 10 Dead, 20 Injured in Israeli Strike on UN-Run Gaza School. themedialine.org 
(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). Video: Beirut's Mar Elias burns after Israeli strike after dark. skwawkbox.org 
Horrific blaze rages for hours as yet another civilian area targeted The Mar Elias district of central Beirut, a mixed Christian and Muslim neighbourhood, is burning this evening after an after-dark Israeli strike on another residential district. At least one person was killed and nine injured in the bombing, which took place without warning: Hours …
(2024-11-17). Video: Corbyn harassed by pro-Israel group outside anti-racism conference. skwawkbox.org 
Supporters of Israel's slaughter of Palestinians harried former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Saturday as he arrived to speak at an anti-racism conference in London. Some members of the pro-Israel group came toward him, loudly accusing him of antisemitism and demanding to be allowed to stand wherever they wanted, as the venue's security intervened between …
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). 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). 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 ministers weigh reviving key judicial overhaul bill on makeup of Judicial Appointments Committee. haaretz.com The bill would alter the method of selecting Israel's judges, and top officials say it could see final approval within days…
(2024-11-17). Two Israeli soldiers killed in northern Gaza. haaretz.com The two soldiers were named as Capt. Yogev Pazy and Staff Sgt. Noam Eitan ‚ñ Pazy was the nephew of MK Gadi Eisenkot and Eitan was a musician who had released three albums ‚ñ 27 Israeli soldiers have been killed since a ground operation started in Jabalya last month…
(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). Rare Israeli strike in central Beirut kills Hezbollah spokesperson Mohammed Afif. haaretz.com There was no Israeli evacuation warning before the strike near a busy intersection in central Beirut that killed Afif…
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'…
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 …
Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-11-17). Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich cancels Paris visit: A missed opportunity for the fight against impunity. fidh.org
(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). Azucareros participan en la recuperación del occidente cubano (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) El sector azucarero participa activamente en las labores de recuperación en el Occidente cubano para resarcir los daños del huracán Rafael.
(2024-11-17). Felicitan autoridades a estudiantes de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) Las autoridades de Cuba felicitaron hoy a los educandos de la isla, en el contexto de la celebración del Día Internacional de los Estudiantes.
(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). 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). 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). 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). Putin Tells German Leader That Ukraine Peace Deal Possible. popularresistance.org 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 Russian president noted that the Russian side has never refused and remains open to the resumption of the negotiations that were interrupted by the Kiev regime." Adding, "Russia's proposals are well known and outlined, in particular, in a June speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry."
(2024-11-17). Despite Biden's Promise To Protect Old Forests, His Administration Keeps Approving Plans To Cut Them Down. popularresistance.org On Earth Day in 2022, President Joe Biden stood among cherry blossoms and towering Douglas firs in a Seattle park to declare the importance of big, old trees. "There used to be a hell of a lot more forests like this," he said, calling them "our planet's lungs" and extolling their power to fight climate change. | The amount of carbon trees suck out of the air increases dramatically with age, making older trees especially important. These trees are also rare: Less than 10% of forests in the lower 48 states remain unlogged or undisturbed by development. | The president uncapped his pen, preparing to sign an executiv…
(2024-11-17). Resisting Youth In The Age Of Fascist Dream-Worlds. popularresistance.org Hyper-capitalism is the death knell of democracy. It reduces everything to a commodity, monetizing and pathologizing every aspect of life. The blind faith in markets and unfettered individualism has dismantled the social state, ravaged the environment, and fueled staggering inequality. By divorcing economic activity from its social costs, liberals have obliterated civic culture, creating a vacuum filled by despair and alienation. Into that vacuum emerged a band of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, radical Christian nationalists, and a cruel band of misogynists and neoliberal fascists.
(2024-11-17). Historical Block Conference Proposals To Help Economic Transformation. popularresistance.org 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…
(2024-11-17). In Baku, At The Climate Conference, Hand-Wringing Abounds. popularresistance.org The world desperately needs to pull the plug on fossil fuels. So agree most of the official delegates from nearly 200 nations who have gathered this month by the Caspian Sea for the 29th annual global "Conference of the Parties" on climate change — COP29 for short — in Azerbaijan's capital city Baku. | But not all the estimated 70,000 attendees at this year's COP are practicing what they should be preaching. Private jet arrivals at Baku's international airport, news reports note, have just doubled. | What makes that such a big deal?
(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 beholden to international finance capital. Rather it is addressed to the working class as a lever for mobilizing it against the bankrupt capitalist order, in the fight for workers' power and the socialist reorganization of society.
(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). 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). 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). 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). Facing Cuts Likely to Worsen Under Trump, Academic Librarians Urgently Organize. truthout.org The Project 2025 blueprint for the next Trump administration sets its sights on two crucial public institutions: libraries and higher education. Librarians show up on page 5 — targeted for their support for LGBTQIA+ reading — while dismantling the Department of Education, eliminating student loan programs, and restricting what can be taught about gender, race and class feature throughout the… |
(2024-11-17). Trump Picks Fracking Company CEO Chris Wright to Head the Department of Energy. truthout.org In a move that alarmed green groups, Republican President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday tapped Chris Wright — the CEO of a fracking company who denies the climate emergency — as his energy secretary. Wright, who leads the Denver-based oil services company Liberty Energy, is a Republican donor whose nomination to head the Department of Energy is backed by powerful fossil fuel boosters… |
(2024-11-17). Is There a Path Toward Climate Accountability in the Courts — Even Under Trump? truthout.org In a campaign plan released last year, President-elect Trump pledged that his administration would "stop the wave of frivolous litigation from environmental extremists." That's a reference to the dozens of state and local governments fighting to put Exxon and other oil companies on trial for spreading disinformation about their products' harm to the climate. The first of those lawsuits were… |
(2024-11-17). ICE Isolates Me From Community So Corporations Can Profit From My Imprisonment. truthout.org I am Sereyrath "One" Van, currently incarcerated at Moshannon Valley Processing Center, the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) jail in the Northeast U.S. My experiences with ICE reveal a crucial truth: mass incarceration is embedded in American culture, and immigrant detention is simply an extension of the prison system. I've been in jails, prisons and ICE detention… |
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.
(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). To secure peace in Ukraine, Trump must review misguided western sanctions. strategic-culture.su 
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ICRC (2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home. icrc.org
(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). Biden to allow Ukraine to use US weapons inside Russia: Reports. aljazeera.com Move comes as Biden heads into his final months in US office, with Trump believed to be more favourable towards Russia.
(2024-11-17). Russia hits Ukraine's energy infrastructure in huge drone, missile attacks. aljazeera.com Nationwide power cuts announced after Russia carries out large-scale strikes across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa.
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.
(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). 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). Iran, Syria Coordinate Anti-Terrorism Efforts. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The president of Syria and the Iranian defense minister weighed plans for closer cooperation between the two countries in the fight against terrorism.
(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). 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). India police arrest 23 after violence erupts in northeast state of Manipur. aljazeera.com Protests erupted after six bodies, believed to have been kidnapped from the Meitei community, were recovered on Friday.
(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). 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). Is there any way to stop the war in Sudan? aljazeera.com The fighting is estimated to have killed tens of thousands of civilians.
(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). Spain's Jorge Martin wins 2024 MotoGP World 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). 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.
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). 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). 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). 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.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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.
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). 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.
(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). 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). Biden as Lame Duck. counterpunch.org
(2024-11-17). The Fight for Palestine and the Fight for Socialism is The Same. counterpunch.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). ICRC in Afghanistan — Summary. 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…
(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). 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…
(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…
(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). #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). Africa's Climate Lead Negotiator Urges US to Support Loss and Damage Fund. plusnews.ug 
The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators, Ali Mohamed, has urged the newly elected US President Donald Trump to commit to the loss and damage fund, arguing the lives of climate-hit Africans count on it. Mohammed told the Uganda Radio Network at the sidelines of the COP 29 conference in Saturday in Baku that …
(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). 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). DPRK, The land of smiles and wonders — Pt. 5: Worship the people like the sky. unitedworldint.com 
The word "free" is omitted here, it is inappropriate — how else can you get a flat in the DPRK? 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, …
(2024-11-17). Club of Rome: COP29 "No longer fit for purpose" wattsupwiththat.com Club of Rome have finally noticed the world's premier climate conferences are being run by petroleum states.
(2024-11-17). DOE Efficiency Standards: Consumer Time? wattsupwiththat.com "It's time to go big. Scrap DOE and part-out whatever missions are worth saving. And whatever missions are deemed worth saving should be saved only with thorough scrutiny of zero-based budgeting."
(2024-11-17). Trump Taps Fracking Executive and "TV-ready Evangelist for Fossil Fuels" for Energy Secretary. wattsupwiththat.com I have longed for representatives of the fossil fuel industry to fight the underhanded tactics used by climate-crisis promoters. In a LinkedIn video, Wright shows he will be a champion of sane energy policy.
(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). France orders release of Georges Abdallah, Europe's longest-held political prisoner. defenddemocracy.press The court issued the release order after Abdallah had spent 40 years in French prisons despite continuous worldwide protests calling for his freedom. November 16, 2024 A French court ordered the release of prominent anti-imperialist and pro-Palestinian Lebanese freedom fighter Georges Ibrahim Abdallah on Friday, November 11. As per the order, Abdallah would be released …
(2024-11-17). Pope Francis Calls for Investigation Into Gaza 'Genocide' Allegations. themedialine.org 
(2024-11-17). Gazan Voices Call Out Hamas as Lives Crumble. themedialine.org 
(2024-11-17). Deadly Blast in Northern Iraq Leaves 3 Soldiers Dead, 2 Critically Injured. themedialine.org 
(2024-11-17). Italian Air Force Sends 15 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza. themedialine.org 
(2024-11-17). New York State's Pediatric Fluoride Legislation to Improve Dental Health for Kids. urbancny.com 
Legislation S.9308A/A.7402B Authorizes Additional Dental Health Professionals To Administer Fluoride Treatment, Expanding Access to Critical Public Health Tool Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to allow greater access to fluoride treatments for pediatric dental patients. Fluoride treatments work to prevent tooth decay and are an important part of pediatric dental health. This legislation allows registered dental assistants and licensed practical nurses to apply topical fluoride varnish to teeth, greatly expanding the number of licensed professionals in the state who are authorized to provide this treatment…
(2024-11-17). Los BRICS acumulan oro mientras el G7 convierte las finanzas en un arma. strategic-culture.su
(2024-11-17). Os "civilizados" cúmplices da barbárie. strategic-culture.su
(2024-11-17). That's Trump, what else? strategic-culture.su
(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). 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 …
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 …
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). 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
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 (…) | – |
(2024-11-17). City Completes Assembly of Clinton Square Christmas tree as countdown to Nov. 29 Tree Lighting Begins. urbancny.com 
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced plans for the in-person "Home for the Holidays" Tree Lighting celebration on Friday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. in Clinton Square. The 42-foot-tall tree in the heart of downtown Syracuse will remain the focal point of celebrations, continuing the cherished tradition of lighting the tree the day after Thanksgiving. "Each year this annual event allows us to come together to celebrate our vibrant city during the holiday season," said Mayor Walsh. "The lighting of the tree is a great family and friend tradition that lets us share our unique stories and backgrounds that continue to keep our c…
(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). Recuerdan en Granma el Día Mundial del Niño Prematuro (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Desde el años 2009, se celebra en todo el orbe el Día Mundial del Niño Prematuro cada 17 de noviembre, una fecha para poner de manifiesto el alto riesgo de mortalidad que tiene el traer bebes prematuros al mundo.
(2024-11-17). Abuelas y Abuelos Prestados, de Moník Molinet, en Bienal de La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) La artista cubana Moník Molinet llega por primera vez a la Bienal de La Habana con una exposición personal: Abuelas y Abuelos Prestados, que abre hoy en el espacio cultural Malecón Art 255.
(2024-11-17). Joe Biden cumple visita histórica a la Amazonia brasileña. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) El demócrata Joe Biden visita hoy la Amazonia brasileña, hecho que marca un momento histórico, pues por primera vez un presidente de Estados Unidos en ejercicio estará en esa región.
(2024-11-17). China y Brasil por más colaboración para afrontar retos globales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) El presidente chino, Xi Jinping, afirmó hoy que su país y Brasil, dos de las principales naciones en desarrollo del mundo, tienen la necesidad de una colaboración más profunda para enfrentar los desafíos globales contemporáneos.
(2024-11-17). Candidatos presidenciales a debate hoy en Uruguay. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) Las elecciones que decidirán la presidencia de Uruguay tendrán un hito hoy que pudiera influir en el resultado de la votación del próximo domingo 24 de noviembre, con el debate entre los contendientes.
(2024-11-17). Cubanos residentes en Italia reafirman unidad en defensa de su Patria. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) Durante el VI Encuentro Nacional de Cubanos Residentes en Italia, que concluyó hoy en la sureña ciudad de Bari, los participantes reafirmaron el compromiso de esa comunidad con la defensa de su Patria y la contribución a su desarrollo.
(2024-11-17). Destaca provincia de Sancti Spíritus por baja mortalidad infantil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) Directivos del Sectorial de Salud de la provincia de Sancti Spíritus dieron a conocer hoy que ese territorio mantiene uno de los primeros lugares nacionales con la tasa de mortalidad infantil más baja en 2024.
(2024-11-17). Tormenta tropical Sara golpea Belice con lluvias intensas y riesgo de inundaciones. cubadebate.cu La tormenta tropical Sara tocó tierra el domingo en Belice, donde las autoridades meteorológicas advierten que las intensas lluvias podrían causar inundaciones repentinas y deslizamientos de tierra peligrosos. Afectó la costa norte de Honduras desde el viernes, provocando el desbordamiento de ríos y dejando personas atrapadas en sus hogares.
(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). Trump e o cenário futuro da América Ibérica. strategic-culture.su
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(2024-11-17). Pabellón dominicano de la fama valora a luchador cubano Mijaín López. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) El Pabellón de la Fama del Deporte Dominicano reconoció hoy en su 58 ceremonial de exaltación al gigante de la lucha grecorromana de Cuba, Mijaín López, por su inigualable hazaña en los Juegos Olímpicos.
(2024-11-17). Declara Cuba apoyo a Honduras tras azote de tormenta tropical Sara. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) El Gobierno de Cuba manifestó hoy su respaldo a las autoridades y pueblo de Honduras, país golpeado este fin de semana por la tormenta tropical Sara.
(2024-11-17). Se fortalece la amistad y cooperacion parlamentaria entre Cuba y Mexico (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) En el contexto del aniversario 505 de la fundación de la Villa de San Cristóbal de la Habana la Gobernadora de La Habana,la integrante del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Yanet Hernández Pérez, Vicepresidenta del Consejo de Defensa Provincial de la capital, recibió la víspera a una delegación de parlamentarios integrados por senadores, alcaldes federales y locales de la Ciudad México, con la cual sostuvieron un intercambio, fortaleciendo las relaciones de amistad y lazos históricos entre ambos pueblos.
(2024-11-17). Cine y arte en movimiento en XV Bienal de La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) Con una propuesta de cine móvil y a bordo de un camión, la artista peruana Sonia Cunliffe está hoy en la XV Bienal de La Habana.
(2024-11-17). Decenas de muertos y heridos en nuevos ataques israelíes contra Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) Decenas de palestinos murieron o resultaron heridos hoy en diversos bombardeos israelíes contra la Franja de Gaza, bajo ataque desde el 7 de octubre del pasado año.
(2024-11-17). Lucha contra bloqueo, renovado compromiso de Red sobre Cuba en Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) La lucha contra el bloqueo y un movimiento de solidaridad más fortalecido son tareas prioritarias para la Red Nacional sobre Cuba en Estados Unidos (NNOC), cuya conferencia anual concluye hoy en Detroit.
(2024-11-17). Compromiso con defensa de Cuba patente en encuentro de México. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 nov (RHC) La vicepresidenta de la Asociación de Cubanos Residentes en México José Martí, Olivia Garza, subrayó hoy el compromiso con la defensa y el apoyo a la isla, plasmado en las sesiones de un evento celebrado en la ciudad de Querétaro.
(2024-11-17). EEUU 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, 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). Marabana 2024: Más de 2 300 corredores celebran los 505 de La Habana. 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). Mijaín López es declarado hijo adoptivo de Bayaguana, República Dominicana. cubadebate.cu El reconocido campeón olímpico cubano, Mijaín López, fue declarado este domingo hijo adoptivo y huésped distinguido del municipio dominicano de Bayaguan. La distinción, otorgada por el Ayuntamiento local, celebra sus logros deportivos, principios y valores como ícono de la lucha grecorromana. Mijaín será el invitado especial en la Ceremonia de Exaltación al Pabellón de la Fama este lunes.