(2024-06-11). Call to end Palestinian suffering. sanews.gov.za Call to end Palestinian suffering | South Africa will continue to do everything within its power to preserve the existence of the Palestinian people as a group, and to end all acts of apartheid and genocide. | This is according to the International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, who spoke in Russia on Tuesday. | The Foreign Ministers from the expanded BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) group of nations met for a two-day meeting focused on current international relations, global governance reform and conflict resolution. | Pandor told her colleagues that South Africa welco…
(2024-06-11). Hamas: Israeli massacre in Nuseirat meant to block ceasefire deal. presstv.ir Ismail Haniyeh said Washington's role in the attack made the Biden administration "no less criminal" than Israeli leaders.
(2024-06-11). Devastation Into Dollars: Israeli Startups Are Making a Killing in Gaza. mintpressnews.com Despite calls across college campuses demanding divestment from Israel, one sector of the Israeli economy appears to be booming. Israeli startups raised over A number of these successful startups have participated in Israel's ongoing war on the besieged Gaza Strip, suggesting genocide is a lucrative marketing tool for business. Products like suicide drones, smart guns, and robot dogs have all been deployed on the battlefield since October 2023, with some startups even exploiting th…
(2024-06-11). When Israel burned refugees alive, establishment media called it a 'tragic accident'. nationofchange.org As the world watched on social media and responded in outrage, US corporate media, once again, provided cover for the perpetrators of Israel's genocide.
(2024-06-11). Gaza Lawsuit Challenges U.S. on Human Rights and Western Values. indybay.org The lawsuit "on behalf of Palestinian individuals and various organizations" was brought by the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), along with co-counsel Van Der Hout, LLP of San Francisco in charging the U.S. government for its "failure to exercise influence over Israel to prevent genocide" under international human rights law. | On January 31, 2024, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White announced that "…the court found that Israel's assault…
(2024-06-11). Israel tortured 48 Palestinians to death in its detention centers: Report. presstv.ir Thirty-six of the victims lost their lives inside the regime's notorious military-run Sde Teiman detention camp.
(2024-06-11). Deadly Israeli strikes continue in Gaza as aid grinds to a halt. newarab.com Israel continues to conduct airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, with strikes killing five people in the city of Rafah, and eight people in the town of al-Fukhrari near Khan Younis. | The strikes come as the UN's main food agency said it was forced to pause its operations from the
(2024-06-11). Four Israeli solders killed in house explosion in Rafah, southern Gaza. haaretz.com Israeli security forces publish footage of Saturday's operation rescuing Israeli hostages from Gaza ‚ñ U.S. Secretary of State Blinken in Israel; reiterates U.S. support for Gaza cease-fire proposal in meeting with Netanyahu ‚ñ UN Security Council votes in favor of resolution backing U.S.-drafted proposal ‚ñ Netanyahu on U.S.-Hamas talks to release Americans held in Gaza: 'We welcome every attempt to release our hostages'…
(2024-06-11). 100,000 surround the White House with the People's Red Line — Biden is GUILTY of genocide! answercoalition.org 100,000 surround the White House with the People's Red Line!: | In a massive display of solidarity with Palestine, 100,000 people converged from across the country to form a 2-mile long "People's Red Line" surrounding the White House to demand an end to the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Gaza! This huge action brought the nationwide grassroots movement to the doorstep of the war criminal Joe Biden. Biden said that the invasion of Rafah would be a red line, but that was a lie — so the people formed their own red line to call for an end to the administration's criminal policy of enormous and unlimited militar…
(2024-06-11). Four Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah house explosion: military. newarab.com The Israeli military said on Tuesday that Israeli public broadcaster Kan said that the soldiers were killed in…
(2024-06-11). The new Jewish international: taking back the power of definition. mondoweiss.net The International Jewish Collective for Justice in Palestine began in opposition to the IHRA antisemitism definition and is now a worldwide network of organizations from 16 countries working as partners with Palestinians in pursuit of justice.
(2024-06-11). 'People's red line' surrounds the White House to demand end of Gaza genocide. mondoweiss.net On June 8, an estimated 100,000 people formed a two-mile "people's red line" surrounding the White House in Washington, D.C. to protest the genocide in Gaza and the U.S. role in the mass murder of Palestinians.
(2024-06-11). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 248: Gantz Resigns From War Cabinet. popularresistance.org At least 274 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli land, air, and sea raid on the center of the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Palestinian health ministry said in an updated statement on Monday. The attack resulted in the freeing of four Israeli captives and their returning to Tel Aviv. | The four Israelis, captured by Palestinian fighters on October 7, are the only captives that Israel has been able to free by force in eight months of the ongoing war. Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, who was holding the captives when freed by the Israeli army on Saturday, said in a…
(2024-06-11). Gaza resistance sources say fear is rising U.S. pier will be used for forced displacement of Palestinians. mondoweiss.net Critics warn the U.S.-constructed pier off Gaza's coast is being used for military purposes. Now a source in the Gaza resistance says there are indications it will be used to facilitate the forced displacement of Palestinians.
(2024-06-11). Iran calls on UN to force Israel to implement ICJ rulings. presstv.ir Iran calls on the UN to mount pressure on Israel to make it abide by the rulings issued by the ICJ.
(2024-06-11). LA8 member Michel Shehadeh says Gaza Genocide is caused by Imperialism. indybay.org At a lecture at the Eugene Unitarian Universalist Church on March 18th activist Michel Shehadeh said the current genocide in Gaza is caused by Imperialism and detracts from real antisemitism.
(2024-06-11). Denmark finds Israel's war crimes acceptable. electronicintifada.net Parliament votes to continue arms sales despite genocide and public opposition.
(2024-06-11). Headlines for June 11, 2024. democracynow.org U.N. Security Council Approves U.S.-Backed Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, 15-Year-Old Among Palestinians Killed by Israeli Forces in West Bank Raid, Federal Appeals Court Hears Lawsuit Accusing Top U.S. Officials of Complicity in Genocide, Police Attack, Arrest UCLA Protesters as Students Continue to Pressure School over Israel Ties, U.S. Jury Orders Chiquita to Pay $38 Million to Families of Colombians Killed by Paramilitary Group, Belgian Prime Minister Resigns After Far-RIght Victory in EU Elections, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Agrees with Fundamentalist Ideas in Leaked Audio, Trump Interviewed by NY Probat…
(2024-06-11). Like Sri Lanka once did, Israel has turned 'safe zones' into killing fields. aljazeera.com But there is one important difference between the two cases: The genocide in Gaza is not taking place in the dark.
(2024-06-11). Genocide's Red Line Drawn in Downtown SF. indybay.org Continuing protests against Padilla, Pelosi and Biden for enabling Israel's war crimes…
(2024-06-11). Hind's Hall to Mahmoud's Hall: Western academia's Gaza reckoning. newarab.com In her Last month, students at the University of Melbourne's pro-Palestine encampment carried out their own "act of naming" that exposed how universities' white supremacist "history of before" follows us into the present. | The stud…
(2024-06-11). Funding Genocide: 20 Barclays' branches targeted across UK, Scotland. ummid.com Pro-Palestinian activists led by Palestine Action and Shut the System Monday targeted at least 20 branches of Barclays accusing the British multinational universal bank of funding genocide of Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF).
(2024-06-11). Israel Again Feigns Gaza Ceasefire & Clumsy Propaganda Effort To Justify Nuseirat Massacre Continues. 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 (6/11/24). 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
(2024-06-11). Slaughter in a school. electronicintifada.net Nuseirat refugee camp has been subjected to two massacres within the space of a few days.
(2024-06-11). Palestinians recall horrors of Nuseirat massacre by Israel. newarab.com Rami Kamal, a Palestinian man from the After many attempts, he finally was able to speak to The New Arab about what happened to…
(2024-06-11). The Sanctuary Movement Put US Foreign Policy On Trial. popularresistance.org Forty-two years ago, a Tucson congregation changed the landscape of immigration politics when what started with a legal clinic for Central American asylum seekers quickly grew into a nationwide movement. | Now, some immigration scholars who have tracked the Sanctuary Movement for many years say the spirit of the movement is alive and well in student organizing for Gaza. | The Sanctuary Movement was born in the '80s against the backdrop of repression, death squads, and massacres in El Salvador and Guatemala. Refugees were arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border in desperate search of safety, but fe…
(2024-06-11). US, UK Assisted Israel in Lead up to Nuseirat Massacre: Report. orinocotribune.com The three countries shared intelligence and surveilled Gaza with drones in preparation for the captive rescue operation that killed hundreds of Palestinians | New details have come to light about the US role in intelligence gathering for Israel's massacre and captive rescue operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza Saturday. | Reports by
(2024-06-11). Details emerge of Israel's Nuseirat refugee camp massacre. wsws.org The Washington Post confirmed Sunday that Israeli forces used civilian vehicles in the military operation, and that the operation was staged near the "humanitarian" port built by the US military.
(2024-06-11). US Had Direct Involvement In Israeli Massacre of 274 Palestinians. mintpressnews.com Officials in Washington praised Israel's military operation that freed four Israeli captives from the Gaza Strip but refrained from commenting on the approximately 274 Palestinians killed during the mission, which involved U.S. collaboration. | While Israelis celebrated the extraction of the captives from Gaza's Nuseirat, Palestinian refugees in the area were left to collect the remains of their loved ones. An eyewitness
(2024-06-11). NGO decries Israel's 'aid truck' disguise in Nuseirat massacre. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). Ignoring Daily Massacres In Gaza While Still Babbling About October 7. caitlinjohnstone.com.au We're seeing new massacres every goddamn fucking day, but western politicians and media can't stop babbling about one single massacre happening hundreds of days ago.
(2024-06-11). Iran: US, Britain behind Nuseirat massacre. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the international community must fulfill its responsibility to end Israel's crimes against Palestinians.
(2024-06-11). New details emerge about US, UK role in Israel's massacre in Nuseirat. presstv.ir US and UK drones shared photographs and any information that might help identify the locations of detainees held by Hamas.
(2024-06-11). Recovering the Transnational History of the Sandinista Revolution. counterpunch.org When I submitted my dissertation in 2019, my supervisor gave me the mug that had been on her desk for years. Printed on it were the red and black silhouettes of people waving rifles, flags, and signs in the air. And in white cursive letters, it read: "Nicaragua Must Survive." This was one of the
(2024-06-11). Yemen's Houthis detain aid workers over 'US-Israeli spy network'. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). US promises $400mn in Palestinian aid as ceasefire push grows. newarab.com The United States on Tuesday promised more than Jordan and Egypt called the urgent talks on the Dead Sea as aid groups warned conditions were worse than ever in Gaza, with virtually the whole population of more than two million people rely…
(2024-06-11). NATO Using AI against Russia — Top Official. dissidentvoice.org FILE PHOTO. David van Weel. © Getty Images / Anadolu Agency / Omer Taha Cetin NATO is utilizing artificial intelligence to track Russian aircraft and fueling stations, the US-led bloc's Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber, David van Weel, has revealed. Speaking at the NATO-Ukraine Defense Innovators Forum at AGH University of Krakow, …
(2024-06-11). How Patriarchal Pronatalism Dominates the Conversation about the Human Future. dissidentvoice.org "Global Population Growth Is Slowing Down. Here's One Reason Why," Scientific American Governments worldwide are in a race to see which one can encourage the most women to have the most babies. Hungary is slashing income tax for women with four or more children. Russia is offering women with 10 or more children a "Mother-Heroine" award. Greece, Italy, and South Korea are …
(2024-06-11). We Do Need those Stinking Badges. dissidentvoice.org all those McCarthy-Loving Feds and Politicians have tapped the nerds and software billionaires to watch our every fucking move!!!!!!! Proof of life. Don't mess with the SS Administration ** [**see below, way below] Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges! The real …
(2024-06-11). 5.0-magnitude earthquake hits Xinjiang, no casualties reported. ecns.cn A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Weili County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region at 1: 35 am Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
(2024-06-11). Blinken in Israel to push ceasefire as Gaza famine fears grow. newarab.com After a stop in Egypt to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Blinken arrived in Israel for talks with Bu…
(2024-06-11). Video: Bill Gates Caught Telling Inner Circle 'Global Famine' Will Make Elites 'God-Like'. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Ex-Press TV reporter at center of WaPo's Grayzone smear campaign. presstv.ir The Washington Post reports that Grayzone journalist Wyatt Reed took funds from Iran, and the report is entirely based on testimonies of anti-Iran elements.
(2024-06-11). Egypt to Host BRICS Bank 1st Int'l Forum in New Administrative Capital. infobrics.org Egypt's New Administrative Capital will host the New Development Bank's (NDB) first international forum outside the BRICS countries, under the patronage of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi…
(2024-06-11). Sino-Russia Strategic Partnership. infobrics.org Sino-Russian bilateral relations are on a positive trajectory. Both sides favour multipolarity in global politics and are cementing their strategic partnership to counter United States sanctions and balance NATO's Asian foray…
(2024-06-11). India Wants Long-Term Supply Deal for Russian Crude Oil. infobrics.org Since India became a major buyer of Russian crude oil in the past couple of years, it now wants oil refiners, both state-run and private like Reliance Industries Ltd, to negotiate a long-term supply deal…
(2024-06-11). Right wing wave in Europe a reaction to EU's subservience to NATO. infobrics.org Analysts talking about "fascist wave" ignore that it is the EU itself, not the opposition parties, that is fomenting neo-Nazism against Russia in Ukraine.
(2024-06-11). 'Theft scheme': Ukrainian media reveals new problem plaguing the Army. infobrics.org Most corruption is committed by high-ranking officials but Ukrainian media focuses elsewhere.
(2024-06-11). Israel's Knesset Pushes Forward With Ultra-Orthodox Conscription Bill. themedialine.org
(2024-06-11). Five killed as Israel strikes deep into Lebanese territory. newarab.com At least five people were killed after Israeli strikes targeted a convoy of tankers in the Hermel district, northeastern Lebanon, on the border with Syria, the French language daily L'Orient-Le Jour reported, adding that the convoy was entering the…
(2024-06-11). Iraqi resistance strikes Israeli military target in Syria's Golan Heights. presstv.ir Iraq's Islamic Resistance announces striking an Israeli military target in neighboring Syria's Tel Aviv-occupied Golan Heights.
(2024-06-11). Israel kills 3 Hezbollah members on Syria border source Lebanon army. muslimnews.co.uk Israeli strikes targeting a convoy of tankers entering Lebanon from Syria late Monday Israel kills members of Hezbollah, a Lebanese military source and a war monitor said. A Hamas ally, the Iran-backed militant group traded near-daily fire with Israeli forces since the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on Israel triggered war in Gaza."Three Hezbollah members …
(2024-06-11). UN halts aid operations in Gaza over security concerns amid Israeli assault. nationofchange.org WFP Director Cindy McCain announced the decision on Sunday, highlighting the attack on two of the agency's warehouses and the injury of a staff member during an Israeli military operation.
(2024-06-11). Is Israel gearing up for war with Hezbollah. newarab.com Rockets fired by Hezbollah at northern Israel last week caused days of wildfires that burned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Fi…
(2024-06-11). UK approved dozens of military export licences to Israel since Gaza war. middleeasteye.net UK approved dozens of military export licences to Israel since Gaza war | New government data also shows over 300 licences, including for arms and military equipment, in place at end of May | | An F-35 fighter jet seen in South Carolina where UK personnel were training with the US Marine Corps…
(2024-06-11). Israel hits deepest strike in Lebanon since clashes began. middleeasteye.net
(2024-06-11). Israel brutal Nuseirat operation nearly ended in failure: report. newarab.com A rescue mission to secure One of the Israeli commando teams sent to rescue the three male hostages in Nuseirat ran into difficulties during the operation, when
(2024-06-11). UK approved dozens of military export licences to Israel since Gaza war. middleeasteye.net UK approved dozens of military export licences to Israel since Gaza war | New government data also shows over 300 licences, including for arms and military equipment, in place at end of May | | Among equipment that the UK government says it has approved for export to Israel are components for…
(2024-06-11). US to sweeten Saudi-Israel normalisation with defence treaty. newarab.com Saudi Arabia could be offered an The treaty would include a pledge from Washington to
(2024-06-11). Gaza: Security Council adopts US resolution calling for 'immediate, full and complete ceasefire'. pressenza.com The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza, with US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield telling members "today, we voted for peace." | The United States-drafted text calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal announced on 31 May by President Joe Biden that has already been accepted by Israel. | Adopted by a large majority with 14 votes in favour and Russia abstaining — choosing not to exercise its veto power — the resolution also urges both parties to fully implement the terms of the proposal "without…
(2024-06-11). Israeli Missile Strikes Kill Five, Including Three Hezbollah, Along Lebanon-Syria Border. news.antiwar.com Israeli missiles targeted a convoy of tankers crossing the Syrian border into Lebanon today, killing at least five people and wounding five others. Three of those killed were reportedly Syrian members of Hezbollah. Two Lebanese, not affiliated with Hezbollah, were also killed. Israel fired nine missiles at the convoy, causing substantial damage and casualties among …
(2024-06-11). Hezbollah strikes Israeli outposts in reprisal for southern Lebanon aggression. presstv.ir Hezbollah resistance fighters target two Israeli military installations in the northern part of the occupied territories in reprisal for the regime's deadly strikes on southern Lebanon.
(2024-06-11). Doctor Just Back from Gaza: The Health System Has Totally Collapsed Due to Israel's Genocidal War. democracynow.org More than eight months into Israel's devastating assault on Gaza, the territory's healthcare system is barely functioning, with the World Health Organization reporting this week that there have been 464 Israeli attacks on Gaza's healthcare system since October 7, affecting 101 health facilities. Gaza's Health Ministry warns that the few remaining hospitals still partially functioning could completely shut down due to Israel's near-total blockade of the territory, which is keeping out parts needed to maintain hospital diesel generators, as well as crucial medical supplies. Over 37,000…
(2024-06-11). Everything About Israel Is Fake. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-06-11). French arrest of Iranian journalist exposes double standards on free expression: Expert. presstv.ir Bashir Biazar has been vocal in his support for the Palestinian cause and in highlighting Israeli crimes in Gaza through social media.
(2024-06-11). UN criticized Israel for demolition of Palestinian structures. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) denounced that since the beginning of this year, Israel demolished 552 Palestinian structures in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-06-11). Will Israel's plan to arm settler militia in West Bank backfire. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). Palestinians mourn death of loved ones. presstv.ir Palestinians mourn the death of members of one familyŸà who were killed when Israeli missiles struck their home in Al-Bureij in central Gaza.
(2024-06-11). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the start of the Israel-Gaza war, an unprecedented number of journalists and media workers have been arrested — often without charge — in what they and their attorneys say is retaliation for their journalism and commentary. As of June 11, CPJ has documented a total of 46 arrests of journalists in the Palestinian territories…
(2024-06-11). Israel parliament revives bill on ultra-Orthodox conscription. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). The Ugly Israeli Denounced. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Hamas welcomes UN Security Council resolution on ceasefire plan. presstv.ir Hamas welcomes a UN Security Council resolution that backs a plan aimed at enabling a ceasefire in the Israeli war on Gaza.
(2024-06-11). Israel's Hermes 900 drone downed by Hezbollah missile. presstv.ir The Israeli military says the drone was shot down over Lebanon by a surface-to-air missile.
(2024-06-11). Moment of Israeli strike on Bureij camp building in central Gaza. presstv.ir Footage shows the moment of an Israeli strike on Bureij camp building in central Gaza.
(2024-06-11). Yemen dismantles large US, Israeli espionage network. presstv.ir Yemen's security authorities say they have dismantled a large espionage network working for the United States and Israel.
(2024-06-11). UN Security Council backs Biden's plan for Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza. scmp.com Fourteen member states voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution, while Russia, one of the veto powers, abstained.
(2024-06-11). Jun 11, 2024. sitrepworld.info Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young — Deja Vu — Woodstock 1971 Israel and the Misjudgement of Reality, by Alastair Crooke Saving Gaza Is About More Than Saving Gaza. It's Also About Saving Ourselves, by Caitlin Johnstone Israel Murders 210 Palestinians And Rescues 4 Captives With US Backing, by Robert Inlakesh Gaza — the Next Fort Lauderdale? by Eric Margolis Israel Secretly Targets U.S. Lawmakers With Influence Campaign on Gaza War Academia is only as free as powerful donors allow it to be, by Jonathan Cook Earth to Be Demolished to Make Way for Holocaust Museum, by Kevin Barrett Th…
(2024-06-11). Palestinians hope for Gaza ceasefire as Israel strikes continue. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). Intel suspends $15bn factory expansion in Israel amid Gaza war. newarab.com Intel is halting the expansion of a major factory project in The chip giant in December said it was going to expand an ongoing $10 billion plan at a site in Kiryat Gat site, in the south of the country, currently under construction but this appears to have been shelved now. | Intel did not give any reason for the halt to construction. | "Israel continues to be one of our key global manufacturing and R&D sites and we remain fully committ…
(2024-06-11). Palestinian activist Bassem Tamimi freed from Israeli detention. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). US-Hamas hostage pact 'very real option' if no Gaza deal reached. newarab.com The US could attempt direct talks with Hamas to attain the release of Israeli captives who hold dual According to current and former US officials speaking to NBC the Biden Administration is currently discussing whether to hold direct talks with The US nationals held in Gaza are b…
(2024-06-11). UN 'shocked' at Palestinian toll of Israel's Nuseirat operation. newarab.com The United Nations rights office (OHCHR) said acts committed by both Israelis and Hamas "may amount to war crimes". | "We are profoundly shocked at the impact on civilians of the Israeli forces' operation in Nuseirat at the weekend to secure the release of four hostages," spokesman Jeremy Laurence told reporters in Ge…
(2024-06-11). Israeli minister Gantz quits Netanyahu government. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). Israel's parliament advances ultra-Orthodox military conscription bill. middleeasteye.net Israel's parliament advances ultra-Orthodox military conscription bill | Knesset votes to revive contentious legislation that would remove exemptions for Torah study | | A general view shows the plenum during a session at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 13 May 2015 (Reuters) | The…
(2024-06-11). Hezbollah says has 'big surprises' in store for Israel. presstv.ir The deputy secretary general of Hezbollah says the Lebanese resistance movement has great surprises for Israel in case he occupying regime launches a new war on Lebanon.
(2024-06-11). Israel's Gaza Division commander resigns over 7 October failures. newarab.com The commander of the Avi Rosenfeld, who is currently the brigadier general leading the division, said that he had failed in his mission to protect "I'm in pai…
(2024-06-11). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's note: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist casualties in the war. Our database will not include all of these cases until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken an unprecedented toll on Gazan journalists…
(2024-06-11). Israeli missile barrage hits deep in northern Lebanon. muslimnews.co.uk Israeli missile barrage hits deep in northern Lebanon Israel carried out airstrikes in the Hermel District of Lebanon, in potentially the deepest strike inside the country since the start of the war with Hezbollah in October, Al Mayadeen reported on 11 June. smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc …
(2024-06-11). Houthi Rebels Claim Capture of American-Israeli Spy Ring in Yemen. themedialine.org
(2024-06-11). Israel added to UN 'list of shame' for killing children in Gaza. ummid.com In another diplomatic humiliation for Israel, the United Nations has added the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) to the world body's annual "list of shame" that features the offenders committing deadly violations against children.
(2024-06-11). Calls increase for Israel's exclusion from Olympics over Gaza. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). Israel has ransacked 12 Gaza universities, killed 100 Palestinian scholars. ummid.com Israel's bombings have killed nearly 100 Palestinian scholars and turned all of the 12 universities in Gaza Strip into piles of rubble, campuses a wreck, student lecture halls no longer exist, tumbledown buildings have become the standard textbook cases of woes and misery underlined by running sewers and dirty water floods.
(2024-06-11). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…
(2024-06-11). Democracy Now! 2024-06-11 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 11, 2024; "Clear Shift" Toward the Far Right: Anti-Immigrant Nationalists Gain Ground Across Europe; Doctor Just Back from Gaza: The Health System Has Totally Collapsed Due to Israel's Genocidal War; U.S. Jewish Army Intel Officer Quits over Gaza, Says "Impossible" Not to See Echoes of Holocaust | Headlines for June 11, 2024; "Clear Shift" Toward the Far Right: Anti-Immigrant Nationalists Gain Ground Across Europe; Doctor Just Back from Gaza: The Health System Has Totally Collapsed Due to Israel's Genocidal War; U.S. Jewish Army Intel Officer Quits…
(2024-06-11). Five killed in Israeli missile strikes against Lebanon border district. presstv.ir At least five people are killed as Israeli strikes targeted a convoy of tankers in northeastern Lebanon.
(2024-06-11). UK drones reportedly helping Israel to find Gaza captives. newarab.com British and American officials and drones are assisting Israel in efforts to find The official said drones operated by the UK and US have gathered information that Israeli drones haven't been able to, mostly because of the huge numbers of The high numbers of US and UK drones mean that more of the Gaza Strip…
(2024-06-11). Ex-Israeli envoy met by pro-Palestine protesters in Brussels. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestine students rally against the arrival of an ex-Israeli envoy at ULB university.
(2024-06-11). Has Israel Considered a Loss to Hezbollah? libya360.wordpress.com Ali Rizk Increasingly sophisticated Hezbollah operations against qualitative Israeli targets have Tel Aviv flapping about a 'war on Lebanon.' But whichever way one examines the equation — manpower, capabilities, defenses, alliances — the Israeli state seems ill-prepared for this fight. As the war in Gaza lags on, cross-border exchanges on the Lebanese—Israeli front have intensified. Fighting…
(2024-06-11). Lihi Lapid, wife of ex-PM, discovers grim new reality for Israeli authors in America. haaretz.com Lihi Lapid should have been on a book tour in the U.S., celebrating the English-language release of her novel 'On Her Own.' Instead, she's attending protests in Tel Aviv and discovering that no one wants to host an Israeli author right now — not even the better half of the opposition leader…
(2024-06-11). Hamas accepts ceasefire resolution, as Israeli strikes continue. newarab.com Hamas said it accepts a UN Security Council ceasefire resolution, and is ready to negotiate over the details, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Tuesday, adding that it was up to Washington to ensure that Israel abides by it. | Abu Zuhri said the group "accepts the UN security council resolution in regard to the ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli troops and swap of hostages for detainees held by Israel". | "The U.S. administration is facing a real test to carry out its commitments in compelling the occupation to immediately end the war in an implementation of the UN Security Council resolution,…
(2024-06-11). U.S. Jewish Army Intel Officer Quits over Gaza, Says "Impossible" Not to See Echoes of Holocaust. democracynow.org We speak with U.S. Army Major Harrison Mann, the first military and intelligence officer to publicly resign over the Biden administration's support for Israel's war on Gaza. Mann left his role at the Defense Intelligence Agency after a 13-year career, saying in a public letter explaining his resignation that "nearly unqualified support for the government of Israel … has enabled and empowered the killing and starvation of tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians." Mann submitted his resignation on November 1, just over three weeks into Israel's assault on Gaza, but his separation…
(2024-06-11). Israel's Knesset advances contentious ultra-Orthodox conscription law. aljazeera.com Far-right religious parties are backing the bill with a view to inserting changes and limiting conscription.
(2024-06-11). Hamas accepts UN-backed Gaza deal as Israel remains unclear. newarab.com Hamas accepts the UN Security Council resolution in regard to the ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli troops and swap of hostages for detainees held by Israel, he said. | "The US administra…
(2024-06-11). Palestinian teenager shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank. newarab.com A 15-year-old Palestinian has been killed during an Israeli raid in the Another Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire in
(2024-06-11). Gantz's belated departure from the Netanyahu government may be too little, too late. haaretz.com National Unity Party's departure from the coalition failed to set off nationwide protests, but the government's conduct may yet bring Israelis back to the streets ‚ñ Gantz and Eisenkot's decision suggests a belief that Netanyahu is still sufficiently reined in, mainly by U.S. opposition ‚ñ Israel, as a result of Netanyahu's clear choice, is missing the Saudi normalization train…
(2024-06-11). Israeli forces kill four Palestinians in new West Bank raid. presstv.ir Israeli forces kill at least four Palestinians during a raid in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
(2024-06-11). Israel-Hamas war latest: Explosion kills multiple Israeli soldiers; Biden urges Hamas to 'prove' it wants ceasefire. muslimnews.co.uk Israel Hamas Joe Biden has urged Hamas to "prove" it wants an immediate ceasefire after the UN Security Council approved his three-phase plan. Meanwhile, four Israeli soldiers have been killed in an explosion in southern Gaza. smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc smc …
(2024-06-11). Red Line Protest For Gaza At White House, More Support For Palestine. popularresistance.org Washington DC—Thousands surrounded the White House Saturday with a 'people's red line' message to the Biden administration to stop funding and supporting Israel's war on Gaza. At midday, hundreds unfurled and circled the White House with a 2 mile long red banner with names of thousands of Palestinians slain by Israeli military bombing in Gaza. Over 200 groups joined in demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, withdrawal of military forces, and a pathway towards Palestinian Statehood. | The Israeli military is now in its 9th month of a sustained military assault and occupation of Gaza which began on Octobe…
(2024-06-11). Hamas accepts UN resolution backing ceasefire deal. middleeasteye.net Hamas accepts UN resolution backing ceasefire deal | Palestinian group says it would be incumbent on Washington to make sure Israel abides by Biden's proposal | | General view of the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at UN headquarters on 10 June 2024 in New…
(2024-06-11). Hamas accepts UN Security Council ceasefire resolution: Official. presstv.ir They want a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces.
(2024-06-11). World Food Programme Pauses Use of US Aid Pier in Gaza Due to Israeli Attacks. scheerpost.com
(2024-06-11). NGO demands implementation of Security Council resolution on Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) The Save The Children non-governmental organization demanded the immediate implementation of a UN Security Council resolution that calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which is still under Israeli attacks.
(2024-06-11). Empowered communities lead post-IS reconstruction in Mosul. newarab.com The scent of Men with practised hands expertly prepare shimmering fish, while customers, a mix of men and women, weave through the stalls. | Some inquire about prices; others place orders, selecting whole-cooked fish or diced portions destined for home kitchens. | This local market embodies the duality of Mosul's everyday life on th…
(2024-06-11). India hunts Kashmir militants after Hindu pilgrim attack. newarab.com Soldiers in Around an hour before Hindu-nationalist
(2024-06-11). 49 migrants dead after boat sinks off Yemen coast: IOM. newarab.com "At least 49 migrants have died and 140 others remain missing after a boat" carrying 260 people capsized off the southern province of Shabwah on Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. | It said 31 women an…
(2024-06-11). US federal court hears appeal in Gaza case against Biden. newarab.com At a federal appeals court in San Francisco on Monday, a panel of three judges listened to the arguments for Palestinian-Americans with families in Gaza and for those they are suing, the US administration. | The
(2024-06-11). Morocco student 'accused of cheating in exam' commits suicide. newarab.com A 17-year-old Ahmed Karimi, director of the Regional Academy of Education and Training in the Marrakech-Safi region, said the student was in their second year of the Hassan II High School in Safi. | The New Arab cannot independently conf…
(2024-06-11). Muslims set to back Labour in UK election, Gaza anger remains. newarab.com British Muslims are set to overwhelmingly back Labour in the upcoming UK elections, but anger over the Savanta
(2024-06-11). Baghdad pays Kurdish security forces after payroll audit. newarab.com The This decision follows a ruling by Iraq's Supreme Federal Court on 23 February, mandating that the Kurdistan Regional Governm…
(2024-06-11). More than 10 million displaced in war-torn Sudan: IOM. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). Dozens of Sudanese refugees die from heatwave en route to Aswan. newarab.com Dozens of Sudanese refugees lost their lives earlier last week as they reportedly attempted to cross into Egypt via neighbouring Aswan during a heat wave striking the southern Egyptian province for days, reaching as high as nearly 50 degrees Celsius. | The Sudanese nationals are believed to have died en route to neighbouring Aswan carried inside open trucks reportedly facilitated by smugglers, the Sudanese Consul in Aswan, Abdel Qadir Abdullah said in an audio
(2024-06-11). Molière to Shakespeare: Algerian readership shift. newarab.com The curtain of the Inside, three young women are unboxing and placing the precious merchandise on the shelves, conversing mainly in English. | This bookstore caters to all types of bookworms who read in English, offering a wide range of genres including young adult fiction, fantasy, classics, and science. | "We previously had two section…
(2024-06-11). Blinken in Middle East visit to push Gaza ceasefire plan. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). Hajj 2024: Thousands prepare for holy pilgrimage in north Syria. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). Jordan hosts emergency aid summit for war-torn, hungry Gaza. newarab.com With much of the territory's
(2024-06-11). Are Arab leaders doing enough to combat climate change in MENA. newarab.com The Middle East and North Africa region, a critical epicentre of the climate crisis marked by water scarcity, rising temperatures, and increasingly frequent natural disasters, has taken centre stage by hosting the last two Take water scarcity.
(2024-06-11). EU election sees far-right parties gain seats. newarab.com European Commission chief A rightward shift inside the
(2024-06-11). What Modi's third term means for India's Muslims. newarab.com Narendra Modi has been sworn in as India's prime minister for a Last week, Modi received backing from his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) – a coalition of close to 40 political parties – after meeting with its members. | Even as the BJP fell well short of the 272 seats required to form the next government on its own, Modi received the support of smaller parties (wit…
(2024-06-11). Explainer: What is Hajj. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). Sudan's Al-Fashir hospital shut after RSF attack, aid group says. newarab.com The main hospital in The city, in the
(2024-06-11). US presents new UNSC resolution on Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). Qalibaf among six to run in Iran's presidential election. newarab.com Iran" Guardian Council on Sunday approved the country's hard-line parliament speaker and five others to run in the country's June 28 presidential election following a The council again barred former The co…
(2024-06-11). Outrage after Yemeni Houthi pilgrims chant for leader in Mecca. newarab.com A delegation from Yemen's Houthi rebels has visited Mecca to perform Hajj and was filmed pledging loyalty to their "master and leader" The footage, which appeared on Sunday, has caused controversy and outrage in Yemen, with a militia based in the Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebe…
(2024-06-11). Scotland cruise to beat over Oman at T20 Cricket World Cup. newarab.com
(2024-06-11). 'Desperation' forcing Sudanese to eat grass amid mass hunger. newarab.com The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that "desperation" was pushing scores of Sudanese to resort to eating grass and tree leaves as The UN programme said that malnutrition among children was reaching "alarming levels", as humanitarian relief agencies were faced with increasing challenges in delivering
(2024-06-11). Who is Rima Hassan, the Palestinian lawyer who made EU history. newarab.com Thirty-two-year-old Rima Hassan was elected into the The human rights activist, lawyer, and refugee advocate becomes the first
(2024-06-11). Egypt urged to exempt south from power cuts after 40 deaths. newarab.com An In her urgent motion, submitted on Sunday, 9 June, MP Reham Abdel-Naby said that other than sun strokes, the southern parts of Egypt, also including Luxor city, witnessed the spread of deadly harmful animals due to the heat, particularly scorpio…
(2024-06-11). Turkey extends flight ban on Iraq's Sulaimaniyah for six months. newarab.com Turkey extended its flight ban on Sulaimaniyah Airport until 7 December 2024, Handren Mufti, the director of Sulaiman…
(2024-06-11). France's Macron calls for snap elections after EU poll blow. newarab.com The first round of elections for the lower house National Assembly will take place on June 30, with the second round on July 7, Macron announced in an address to the nation. | The outcome of the EU elections, he acknowledged, i…
(2024-06-11). US consulate in Australia targeted by Gaza activists, PM rebukes. newarab.com Australian Prime Minister Surveillance video showed a person wearing a dark hoodie using a small sledgehammer to smash nine holes in the reinforced glass windows of the building in North Sydney after 3 am, a police statement said.
(2024-06-11). Tory manifesto: Sunak woos voters with tax cuts, less migrants. newarab.com The prime minister channelled Tory heroine
(2024-06-11). Miriam Margolyes says Charles Dickens would be 'pro-Palestine'. newarab.com Veteran British-Jewish actress, The 83-year-old actress, best known for her role in the Harry Potter series, made the comments at the Queen's Reading Room event over the weekend at Hampton Court Palace, London, where she did theatrica…
(2024-06-11). Diosdado Cabello: 'There are Professional Fraud Claimers in the Opposition'. orinocotribune.com The opposition has "professional fraud claimers" who are present every time they lose an election, said the vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello: | "Every time there is an election and the opposition loses, they come out saying that they were cheated and they are going to hand over the evidence. There are professional fraud claimers, and they are all active in the opposition." Cabello made the comments during the weekly press conference of the PSUV this Monday, June 10. | He criticized the opposition's ambiguous position of only recognizing the electoral results when…
(2024-06-11). The Three Key Messages From St. Petersburg to the Global Majority. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Jun 10, 2024 | In the year of the Russian presidency of BRICS, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) had to deliver something special. | And deliver it did: over 21,000 people representing no less than 139 nations — a true microcosm of the Global Majority, discussing every facet of the drive towards a multipolar, multinodal (italics mine), polycentric world. | St. Petersburg, beyond all the networking and the frantic deal-making — $78 billion-worth clinched in only three days — crafted three intertwined key messages already resonating all across the Globa…
(2024-06-11). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Participates in BRICS Summit. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for Foreign Affairs Yván Gil met with several of his counterparts and other authorities from the BRICS+ countries at the BRICS+ Foreign Ministers Summit, held in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. | The most recent of his meetings was on Monday, June 10, with Foreign Minister of South Africa Earlier, Minister Gil met with the minister of state for economic affairs and trade of…
(2024-06-11). Lavrov Opens Brics Meeting in Russia, First After New Members Joined. orinocotribune.com This marks the first after the bloc was joined by new members — Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. | Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov opened the two-day BRICS foreign ministers' meeting as its chair in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod from June 10 to 11. | Among those attending are: China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr. Naledi Pandor, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry, and Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira, while Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is atten…
(2024-06-11). Hitmen: Venezuelan Opposition's New Plan Against President Maduro. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denounced members of the opposition for having hitmen at their disposal in Venezuela with the aim of assassinating the president during campaign rallies amid the upcoming July 28 presidential elections. | "They have a group of hitmen, the extreme right… They have a group of hitmen already in Venezuela, looking for me, looking for us [his presidential campaign staff], to harm us," President Maduro said this Sunday, June 9, during an event in Caracas with leaders of the governing United Socialist Party (PSUV). | The president pointed toward Leopoldo López, Antonio Ledezma, and…
(2024-06-11). Six Presidential Candidates Hit Iran's Campaign Trail. orinocotribune.com By Fereshteh Sadeghi — Jun 10, 2024 | On Sunday, the Guardian Council approved six of 80 registered candidates to run in Iran's snap presidential vote on 28 June. Among them are one Reformist and one Raisi holdover, but incredibly, neither is a frontrunner in current polls. | On 9 June, the Iranian Ministry of Interior released the final list of candidates qualified to compete in the election for the ninth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This election will determine who will succeed the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who, along with seasoned top diplomat Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian an…
(2024-06-11). PSUV: Opposition Has Received Foreign Funds Since Bolviarian Revolution Began. orinocotribune.com Since Hugo Chávez was elected in 1998, Venezuela's political opposition has received foreign financing to promote destabilization in the country and attack the revolutionary government, said the vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello. | This Sunday, June 9, during his participation in the discussion "Forms of Organization of the Bolivarian Revolution," Cabello said that Venezuela currently enjoys full independence, which is why it makes decisions freely in accordance with the mandates of the people. | The sectors of the extreme right, which today are calling for electio…
(2024-06-11). Report Makes The Case For Eliminating Land-Based Nuclear Missiles. popularresistance.org Nuclear weapons are back in style in official Washington. The Pentagon is in the midst of a $2 trillion, three-decade-long effort to build a new generation of nuclear-armed bombers, missiles, and submarines, and the weapons lobby and its allies in Congress are pressing to spend even more. | Thankfully, a new report from the government watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) offers a refreshing counterpoint to this rush towards a new nuclear arms race, explaining in persuasive detail why the centerpiece of the Pentagon's new buildup, the Sentinel ICBM, is dangerous, unaffordable, and unnecessary. The late…
(2024-06-11). For The Rich, One Nation Isn't Rolling Out The Red Carpet. popularresistance.org So you think the rich have life easy, do you? Just try telling that to the deep pockets who've spent tens of millions buying condos at 432 Park Avenue, the 11-year-old Manhattan luxury tower that once rated as our hemisphere's tallest residence. Condo owners in the tower have had to put up with "faulty elevators, leaky plumbing, and noise issues." They're now suing the building's operator. | Or consider the plight of those fabulously wealthy souls who've had to pay millions to move their mansions off the sandy coast of Nantucket, the one-time hippie refuge that's become a summer "holiday hot spot for billionaires…
(2024-06-11). Far-Right Surge In Elections Shakes Up European Parliament. popularresistance.org The European Union woke up to a grim reality, albeit with few surprises, after the European Parliament elections concluded on Sunday, June 9. As predicted by polls, far-right parties emerged gleeful. According to preliminary results, combined, the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) and Identity and Democracy (ID) groups secured only four fewer seats than the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the second-largest group in parliament. Including mandates won by unaffiliated parties close to ECR and ID, the far-right easily overtakes the center. | The conservative European People's P…
(2024-06-11). Study Finds Indicators Of Economic Growth Without Environmental Harm. popularresistance.org A recent study conducted by researchers from China, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Britain, and South Africa has found evidence of separation between economic growth and environmental degradation in China's most economically significant lake basin. | The Yangtze River Delta, which was studied by the team, accounts for only 4 percent of the country's land area but a quarter of its gross domestic product (GDP). Some of China's major industries, including chip, electric vehicle, robot and battery manufacturers and developers in software and artificial intelligence are concentrated in the delta.
(2024-06-11). Climate Change Activists Gear Up For A Summer Of Dissent. popularresistance.org "We have a series of many events," said Pumarol. "We are planning direct actions throughout the summer." | For three months starting on June 10th, they plan on shutting down the headquarter of Citibank, a financial institution that helps fund fossil fuel exploration. They also plan on staging a protest where humans dress as orcas, the iconic cetaceans that have been targeting yachts at least since November. "I think it's been a source of inspiration for many activists. We're also going to have a day where scientists are going to get arrested in front of city headquarters, and we're going to have a day where elder…
(2024-06-11). Gaza And United Nations Veto Power. popularresistance.org In the United Nations Charter, the very sentence that establishes the Security Council's permanent-five veto power ends — surprisingly — in these nine words: ". . . a party to a dispute shall abstain from voting." | Let's allow the phrase to sink in for a moment before acknowledging that there is indeed a host of conditions, requirements, litmus tests and hoops to jump through before the phrase can be invoked and applied to a resolution. | But at the same time, it's also crucial and a bit remarkable to remember that the five permanent members (P5) of the Security Council — Britain, China, France…
(2024-06-11). 94% of Americans Want to End Ukraine War, but US Rejects China Peace Deal, Opposes Talks With Russia. scheerpost.com
(2024-06-11). Their Rules-Based International Order Is the Rule of the Mafia. scheerpost.com
(2024-06-11). UN Security Council Adopts Gaza Ceasefire Resolution. scheerpost.com
(2024-06-11). Caught on Tape, Alito Exposed as 'Crusader for Christian Nationalism'. scheerpost.com
(2024-06-11). Justice Clarence Thomas Acknowledges He Should Have Disclosed Free Trips From Billionaire Donor. scheerpost.com
(2024-06-11). final Update on Russia and Questions About Zionist Hostage Rescue Op. sonar21.com The Judge and I did our usual Monday morning hit. Last week it was 6 pm St. Petersburg time. So let me tell you about the Dushanbe taxi cab driver. A muslim guy in his late thirties, who missed his calling as a Formula One or Stock car racer, picked me up at my hotel, 20 minutes after I appeared on Judge Napolitano's show last week. I was headed downtown to scout out a restaurant, where I was originally scheduled to have dinner with the Judge, Scott Ritter, Pepe Escobar and Eva Bartlett the next day. I was doing recon to make sure the place could handle our crowd. Those plans collapsed. | Anyway, the driver…
(2024-06-11). Turkey: First hearing in latest trial against Saturday Mothers/People. fidh.org Today, a joint report by the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders—a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)—and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (IOLD) presents findings from the judicial observation of the first hearing in the trial of 20 individuals involved in the Saturday Mothers/People movement on February 27, 2024. They are being prosecuted for participating in (…) | – |
(2024-06-11). Torture and ill treatment: The ICRC's position and commitment. icrc.org
(2024-06-11). International commercial launch center preparing for maiden mission. ecns.cn Construction of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center has been completed in Wenchang, a coastal city in Hainan province, after nearly two years of work, the center said in a news release.
(2024-06-11). Grand Chinese musical and dance gala premieres in Sydney. ecns.cn "Ode to the Rivers," a grand musical and dance performance, premieres in Sydney on the evening of June 9, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/ Gu Shihong) | The event was jointly hosted by the AustCham Beijing and Sunny Performing Arts Inc..
(2024-06-11). Tour guide captivates visitors with Shaanxi charm. ecns.cn Explaining the nuances of history captures more attention by using a unique approach, Yang Feiyue reports.
(2024-06-11). New arachnid species identified in Southwest China. ecns.cn Chinese researchers recently published a study unveiling the discovery of Trechaleidae, the 74th spider family in China. The research team at Southwest University, led by Zhang Zhisheng, also reported the identification of a previously unknown species of arachnids in Tsona county of the Xizang autonomous region.
(2024-06-11). Beijing-Tangshan rail construction gears up for enhanced regional links. ecns.cn Construction of the Beijing-Tangshan Intercity Railway has been making rapid advances, reflected by faster tunneling progress reports from participating State-owned builders. | D…
(2024-06-11). Border authorities record big surge in travelers. ecns.cn Border inspection authorities nationwide inspected a total of 5.75 million crossings made by Chinese and foreign travelers during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival this year, which fell on June 8 to 10, the National Immigration Administration said on Tuesday.
(2024-06-11). Ministry punishes aid body for suspected cheating, dereliction of duty. ecns.cn The Ministry of Civil Affairs has imposed administrative punishments on the China Charities Aid Foundation for Children after investigating its staff members' alleged fraudulent activities and dereliction of dut…
(2024-06-11). Student admits to spying, tricking national security agency. ecns.cn The Ministry of State Security announced a case on Tuesday involving a university student who, due to debt issues, engaged in espionage activities and attempted to evade punishment by pretending to report espionage leads to the national security agency in order to gather intelligence about himse…
(2024-06-11). Robotics engineers help to promote industrial transformation. ecns.cn Na Peng (right) and his colleague check a spot welding robot in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province, on June 3, 2024.Na Peng debugs the program of the industrial robot control system in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province, on June 3, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]…
(2024-06-11). Coffee park gives village seed-to-cup buzz. ecns.cn Support from urban authorities brings positive change with new projects directed at younger generation.
(2024-06-11). Apple unveils macOS Sequoia with AI features. ecns.cn Among its standout features is iPhone Mirroring, an expansion of Continuity, which grants users full access to and control of their iPhones directly from macOS. This seamless integration aims to streamline workflows and enhance connectivity between Apple devices.
(2024-06-11). 500 flood-trapped residents reach safety in Guangxi. ecns.cn Officers, in coordination with local emergency services, successfully evacuated all 500 residents from 176 households to safety from rain-flooded villages in Baise City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday.
(2024-06-11). First China-developed CKD6S shunting locomotive goes offline in Sichuan. ecns.cn Developed by China's rolling stock manufacturer, the first CKD6S locomotive rolled off the line in Ziyang, Sichuan Province on Monday. It is China's first shunting locomotive used for EurAsian Conformity (EAC) certification.
(2024-06-11). N.China braces for peak of strongest heatwave. ecns.cn A new wave of scorching heat, marking the strongest this year, is set to peak from Monday to Thursday in northern parts of the country, with temperatures in some places expected to hit record highs.
(2024-06-11). HK Dragon Boat team prepares for international race. ecns.cn Royal X dragon boat team members paddle hard during a training session for the 2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races at Deep Water Bay in Hong Kong.
(2024-06-11). China chic dominates graduation ceremonies. ecns.cn Wearing baccalaureate gowns adorned with traditional Chinese-style decorations is all the rage for Chinese and foreign graduates this year. The popularity of traditional Chinese attire is continuing to grow and such a trend has fueled the growth of online retailers.
(2024-06-11). Exchange of letters boosts China-UAE ties. ecns.cn Recently, Hamdan directly expressed to President Xi Jinping his wish to visit China to see giant pandas.
(2024-06-11). Experts call for efforts to expand demand. ecns.cn Overall price levels in China are likely to rise, from moderately to significantly, as domestic demand is expected to improve amid a series of policy measures aimed at boosting consumption and increasing investment, experts said.
(2024-06-11). Foundation for empowering women opens chapter in LA. ecns.cn With the flame of entrepreneurship for women burning bright in both China and the United States, The Inner Mountain Foundation, a global women's empowerment community, has launched its first United States-located chapter in Los Angeles in early June to support more women in expanding their inner strength and overcoming self-limitations.
(2024-06-11). Beijing Symphony Orchestra enchants audience with renowned violinist. ecns.cn On Friday, the Beijing Symphony Orchestra mesmerized audiences at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing with a captivating concert featuring Vineta Sareika-Volkner, the concertmaster of the Berliner Philharmoniker.
(2024-06-11). First national 'Class Super League' friendly match kicks off in Guizhou. ecns.cn A friendly match held between the school teams from Xizang Autonomous Region and Guizhou Province in Rongjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, June 10, 2024. | It is the opening event of the first national "Class Super League" (or Banchao) friendly match in 2024.
(2024-06-11). People from Taiwan Straits celebrate Dragon Boat Festival together on river. ecns.cn People from both sides of the Taiwan Straits splash water on the Hanjiang River to welcome the Dragon Boat Festival in Shishi, Quanzhou, Fujian Province on June 10, 2024.
(2024-06-11). Holidaymakers choosing short trips over long-haul journeys. ecns.cn This year's three-day Dragon Boat holiday overlapped with the period of the National College Entrance Examination. As a result, the number of people who took trips and prices of travel products have not increased significantly, industry players found.
(2024-06-11). Plan focuses on carbon footprints. ecns.cn The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has announced a comprehensive plan on carbon footprint management, with the aim of contributing to the development of international rules for carbon footprints by 2030.
(2024-06-11). FM Wang Yi calls on BRICS to promote consensus on peace. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod on Monday and all parties highly praised the important role of the BRICS mechanism and the achievements of its expansion.
(2024-06-11). U.S. urged to stop Taiwan provocations. ecns.cn The recent words and actions of the United States, including those of President Joe Biden, on the Taiwan question have been detrimental to cross-Strait and U.S.-China relations, and the U.S. should stop its provocations, experts said.
(2024-06-11). Weak yen a double-edged sword, say mkt mavens. ecns.cn The depreciation of the Japanese yen has created ups and downs in China, both promoting outbound tourism and the value of renminbi and Chinese assets while also presenting some problems for Chinese exporters.
(2024-06-11). Revitalizing CPEC and strengthening China-Pakistan ties. ecns.cn The recent visit of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to China marks a pivotal moment in the enduring and evolving relationship between Pakistan and China.
(2024-06-11). Beijing police detain four in subway construction collapse investigation. ecns.cn The investigative team concluded that the accident was a result of unauthorized operations by construction personnel and inadequate safety management by the unit at fault.
(2024-06-11). Expert predicts positive export outlook for H2. ecns.cn China's ongoing optimization of its export goods structure and expansion of its trading partnerships will help mitigate the effects of rising trade barriers and other external challenges.
(2024-06-11). Kiev's Plan to Store F-16s in NATO States Raises the Risk of World War III. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). China springs a BRI surprise on U.S. mronline.org The report of the death of China's Belt and Road Initiative [BRI] was an exaggeration, after all.
(2024-06-11). South Africa: hanging on. cadtm.org
(2024-06-11). Mexico: from AMLO to Sheinbaum. cadtm.org
(2024-06-11). The ETERNAL Norita! cadtm.org
(2024-06-11). The 6th International Eco-socialist Meeting and the 1st Latin American and Caribbean Eco-socialist Meeting concluded successfully. cadtm.org
(2024-06-11). The World Bank's accounts. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-06-11). Whipping up disaster: how Brazil became a lab for financial agro-investments. cadtm.org
(2024-06-11). When the new South Africa of the betrayed expectations, also betrays its hero Dimitri Tsafendas! cadtm.org
(2024-06-11). The Drums of War are Banging in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-06-11). Newsflash: Inequality in Neoliberal America. cadtm.org
(2024-06-11). The Meltzer Commission on the IFI at the US Congress in 2000. cadtm.org
(2024-06-11). Warren's New Bill Makes Private Equity's Death Grip on Hospitals a Crime. cepr.net Private equity's entrance into health care since 2000 has been dramatic. Both the number of private equity (PE) deals and annual PE investments in health care increased tenfold between 2001 and 2020, and peaked in 2021. Until now, lax corporate transparency and accountability regulations meant that there was nothing anyone could do when corporate owners …
(2024-06-11). Learning from the Venetian Republic. counterpunch.org For some time I have been reading about Venice. Initially I studied what most immediately concerns me, books about the old master visual art. But then I turned my concerns to the fascinating political history, which isn't usually much discussed by the art historians. For almost a millennium, from 826 until 1797, when it was
(2024-06-11). Joe Biden: Pushing America Deeper into the Russian/Ukrainian War. counterpunch.org Is Joe Biden increasingly slipping America into the quagmire of the Russian/Ukrainian war? Something like the U.S. did in Vietnam? When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Biden announced that the U.S. government would help Ukraine for "as long as it takes." Despite being someone who taught classes on the "separation of powers," he
(2024-06-11). Hindipendence: Is the Philippines Really Free from the U.S. War Machine? counterpunch.org Every year on June 12th, many Filipinos worldwide celebrate Philippine Independence Day and the freedom wrested from Spanish colonizers in 1898. Other Filipinos like us, however, claim instead that we have "Hindipendence" ("hindi" means "no" in Tagalog) — challenging the idea that the Philippines is really free. As we reflect on the upcoming Philippine Independence
(2024-06-11). Socialism: the Great Anti-Theft Movement. counterpunch.org In his 1869 essay Yours Or Mine, the radical American writer and publisher Ezra Heywood argued that capitalists had made stealing a fine art. Heywood had no problem in principle with a competitive market economy. But he saw state power as serving the interests of the capitalists, and he called the state "one great embodiment
(2024-06-11). Stand Tall in Your Child's Eyes: Speak Out For Peace. counterpunch.org A father stands tall in their child's eyes. Mine towered. He was a 6'6″, red-headed giant of a man, a farmer who loved rock 'n roll and corny jokes. He taught me to stand up for the underdogs, fight the good fight, and stick it to the Man. He also taught me to speak out
(2024-06-11). Our Moment of Truth. counterpunch.org Dear friends of the planet, Today is World Environment Day. It is also the day that the European Commission's Copernicus Climate Change Service officially reports May 2024 as the hottest May in recorded history. This marks twelve straight months of the hottest months ever. For the past year, every turn of the calendar has turned
(2024-06-11). Trump's Conviction Papers Over Much Bigger Crimes that He (and Every Other Recent US President) Have Committed While in Office. counterpunch.org As practically everyone on planet Earth must now know, Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be convicted of felonies after leaving office. The response to the outcome of the trial from Democrats and Republicans has been predictably binary. Democrats have been reveling in the outcome and seem to think that the
(2024-06-11). The Absence — and Presence — of Daniel Ellsberg. indybay.org
(2024-06-11). Ukraine Says Some of Its F-16 Fighter Jets Will Be Stored Abroad. news.antiwar.com
(2024-06-11). US Lifts Ban on Arming and Training Ukraine's Neo-Nazi Azov Brigade. news.antiwar.com The State Department announced Monday that it has formally lifted a ban on arming and training the Azov Brigade, an infamous Ukrainian neo-Nazi military unit. The Azov Brigade celebrated the news, saying the "eligibility for US assistance will not only increase Azov's combat effectiveness. "This is a new page in the history of our unit. …
(2024-06-11). "Clear Shift" Toward the Far Right: Anti-Immigrant Nationalists Gain Ground Across Europe. democracynow.org Residents in all 27 countries of the European Union went to the polls this weekend to vote for the European Parliament, which resulted in a surge of support for far-right parties across much of the continent while many liberal and Green parties stumbled. Far-right parties did especially well in Italy, Germany and France, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the National Assembly and call snap elections. Lawmakers in the European Parliament can veto and shape laws, though they cannot introduce them. They also set the EU's budget and approve the selection of the European Commission president…
(2024-06-11). Feeling the pain: Inflation, wages, and the working class. liberationnews.org Once again the mainstream press is touting a "blowout" jobs report.
(2024-06-11). Dr. Clare Craig: It's clear the covid vaccines are unsafe. expose-news.com Dr. Clare Craig gave her testimony to the UK People's Vaccine Inquiry. She testified that the covid injections were both unsafe and ineffective. Reviewing data from Pfizer's trial, the ONS, ambulance callouts …
(2024-06-11). Vaccine injuries in the Canadian Armed Forces rose by over 800 per cent in 2021. expose-news.com According to Access to Information documents, Canadian Armed Forces vaccine injuries skyrocketed from 14 in 2020 to 128 in 2021, an 800% increase, with over 100 injuries being attributed to Moderna's experimental …
(2024-06-11). Here's what our readers thought (1 — 10 June). expose-news.com Here are the results from the polls we've been running on our Telegram channel in the last 10 days. We've left the polls open so more people may participate going forward but as …
(2024-06-11). Global warming in the last 20 years has mostly been caused by changes in the clouds, not greenhouse gases. expose-news.com An assumption made by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ("IPCC") in its most recent report is that the warming caused by the increase in long-wave back radiation was due …
(2024-06-11). Perth Amboy: Council Withdraws Cease Fire Resolution — Community Members Object! June 10, 2024. fightbackbetter.com After agreeing to add a resolution for a cease fire to the Council Meeting on June 10, the council president…
(2024-06-11). How India Slowed Down the High Tide of Modiism. fpif.org
(2024-06-11). 119 Countries Have Signed the Safe Schools Declaration. Sadly, the U.S. Isn't One of Them. fpif.org From Gaza to Ukraine to Afghanistan, militaries need to leave schools alone. A global agreement could make that a reality.
(2024-06-11). Malawian army official suspects VP's plane possibly crashed in forest. geo.tv Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima arrives at a polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi May 21, 2019. — ReutersMilitary aircraft carrying Malawi's VP, ex-first lady disappers.Search operation to find plane allegedly faced significant delay.Various countries offered support to…
(2024-06-11). Michelle, Barack Obama mark daughter's birthday with sweet social media posts. geo.tv Former president of the United States Barack Obama , former first lady Michelle Obama and their younger daughter Sasha pose for a photo together. — Instagram/@barackobama
(2024-06-11). World's first 'Miss AI' top 10 finalists revealed, who will win. geo.tv Fanvue, a platform allowing AI-generated content, is the sponsor. — Instagram/@annekerdi/@ai.serenay/@kenza.layli/FileBots have arrived at the runway as social media platform Fanvue has launched the world's first AI beauty pageant, which will be judging contestants based on their…
(2024-06-11). Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima killed in plane crash. geo.tv Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima arrives at a polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi May 21, 2019. — Reuters
(2024-06-11). Jury begins deliberations in Hunter Biden trial. geo.tv Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, departs from the federal court with his wife Melissa Cohen Biden. — Reuters FileThe jury started deliberations on Monday in the trial of Hunter Biden on federal gun charges.This is the first time in US history that the child of an…
(2024-06-11). Four US academics stabbed in China's Beishan park in daytime attack. geo.tv
(2024-06-11). Government Raid Seizes $90,000 of Healthy Food Grown by Nourish Cooperative. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). German Government Admits There Was No Pandemic. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Bombshell: Japan's Former Minister of Internal Affairs Apologizes to the Unvaccinated: 'You Were Right, Vaccines Are Killing Millions of Our Loved Ones'. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Ukraine's Neo-Nazi Junta Continues with PR 'Victories' While Its Lines Collapse. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Declassified: BBC and MI6 Kosovo War Propaganda Blitz. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Gaza Is Filled with War Debris, Hazardous Waste, Rubble, Disease. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Selected Articles: Bombshell: Japan's Former Minister of Internal Affairs Apologizes to the Unvaccinated: 'You Were Right, Vaccines Are Killing Millions of Our Loved Ones'. globalresearch.ca By Kazuhiro Haraguchi, the former Japanese Minister for Internal Affairs, has…
(2024-06-11). 'Global Warming Is a Hoax': Bombshell New Study in Nature Reveals Antarctic Ice Is Expanding. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Video: "The Vaccine". They Set the Data; Prioritize Profits Over People: Official Trailer: Protocol 7. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Video: 17-year-old Australian Lung Transplant Patient Was Killed for Being Unvaccinated. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). France Isolated in Its Proposal to Send Troops to Fight Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Why Does Zimbabwe Consider Zambia As a Security Threat in Southern Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). Bombshell Video: 9th Circuit Court Rules COVID-19 mRNA Injections Are Not "Vaccines". globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). The Brain Is the Battlefield of the Future. The WEF's Stated Objective Is "Altering the Human Being" globalresearch.ca We are all vulnerable — vaxxed or unvaxxed — to mind interference through the worldwide coverage of 5G shortwaves. And the worst is, we may not even notice when it "hits" us.
(2024-06-11). Instigation of Rebellions in Tibet. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-11). ICRC and Swiss Embassy in Kuwait host film screening and discussion to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org News release | The screening featured a short film outlining the origins of the Geneva Conventions, examples of their successful application, and their continued relevance in the face of ongoing and emerging challenges.
(2024-06-11). The Geneva Conventions insist: Every human life is equally worth protection. icrc.org Statement | Excellencies, ministers, colleaguesI have two calls today: First both the letter and the spirit of the Geneva Conventions must be faithfully implemented.
(2024-06-11). The Ukranian attack on global security. indybay.org Ukraine's attack on modules of the Russian early warning system not least endangers our own security. Leo Ensel, conflict researcher and journalist, calls for a "Copernican revolution in security policy". "In the nuclear age, security is only possible together with, but never against, the 'opponent'!" he says.
(2024-06-11). Tuesday 6/11: #VotingRights: Behind Bars – Mass Incarceration, Inequality, and The Ballot. indybay.org Virtual event…
(2024-06-11). Thursday 6/20: Webinar: How Clinton's Foreign Policy Launched the U.S. Trajectory from Bush II to Biden. indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…
(2024-06-11). Larry Bensky – another side. indybay.org He also led the movement to de-democratize KPFA.
(2024-06-11). Friday 6/14: Stop the Coup 2025: Queers Confronting Autocracy w/ Activist & Author, Sarah Schulman. indybay.org Online via YouTube: www.youtube.com/@StopTheCoup2025…
(2024-06-11). Wednesday 6/12: Action to Protest Fascist Argentina Pres Melei's Attack on Workers Party PO & Polo Obrero. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building | 90 7th St. | San Francisco…
(2024-06-11). Police Attack on Protesters at Fed Bldg in SF. indybay.org Palestine Liberation encampment–Sidra's Sanctuary…
(2024-06-11). Friday 6/14: San Jose: Flag Day Rally for Palestine. indybay.org San Jose City Hall, 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose…
(2024-06-11). Saturday 6/15: Round Table: Immigrants in the Crosshairs. indybay.org Roosevelt Community Center | 901 East Santa Clara Street | San José, CA 95116 | (Access parking lot from North 21st Street)…
(2024-06-11). ‚Ǩ$paña: Campaña contra la guerra. indybay.org
(2024-06-11). Sunday 6/16: When Olive Trees Weep, a film showing and fund raiser. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin St. @ Geary…
(2024-06-11). Tuesday 6/11: Reimagining Allyship: Where We Are & Where We Go From Here – Racial Justice w/ Dr SJ Singh. indybay.org Towle Hall/Unit 2 | 2650 Haste Street | UC Berkeley, CA | Event is free and open to the public…
(2024-06-11). A Final Memorial Protest at Golden Gate Fields. indybay.org Animal rights activists act in solidarity with those who die and with those who continue to suffer in the name of entertainment…
(2024-06-11). Saturday 6/22: Dance Out The Vote Party! – Fundraiser for Movement Voter Project. indybay.org Artthaus Studios | 2744 East 11th Street | Oakland, CA 94601…
(2024-06-11). Wednesday 6/12: Bay Area Merchants of Death Tour. indybay.org Tour-goers will be picked up in Berkeley, SF and Palo Alto and returned to pick up spots.
(2024-06-11). Friday 6/14: Abortion Access 101. indybay.org Go to link for location…
(2024-06-11). Revolutionary artwork for the people is unaffordable to the people. indybay.org Some Very Rare Signed Prints I Have By Some Revolutionary Artists Of The Taller de Grafica Popular (2 of them), May Be Seen In The Photo Of Some Artwork In My Apartment Behind, And Near The TV.
(2024-06-11). Monday 6/10: Noon (brown-bag) multi-denominational Prayer Vigil for Leonard Peltier. indybay.org 450 Golden Gate, Old Federal Building, SF…
(2024-06-11). Sunday 6/9: Emergency Program: Stop the Execution of Iranian Rapper TOOMAJ Free All of Iran's Politi. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2024-06-11). Monday 6/10: Support Palestine Liberation encampment: Sidra's Sanctuary. indybay.org 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, 94102 (Phillip Burton Federal Building)…
(2024-06-11). Nick Robinson tears Rishi Sunak apart for repeating ' £2,000 tax rise' claim. leftfootforward.org Rishi Sunak's election campaign is full of car crash interviews, the latest of which occurred last night during a gruelling interview with the BBC's Nick Robinson. | Sunak took part in a long form election interview with Robinson, the first party leader to do so, where he faced questions on tax and spend, immigration, the NHS and the overall Tory record in office. | During the first leaders debate with Keir Starmer, Sunak lied and claimed that Labour would raise taxes by £2,000 per working household. The Treasury's top civil servant criticised the Conservatives for presenting the figure as if it had been…
(2024-06-11). Devastating poll reveals what public think of Rishi Sunak's election campaign so far. leftfootforward.org A new poll has revealed what the public think about Rishi Sunak's election campaign so far, and the results don't reflect well on the Tory Party. | With just over three weeks to go until the general election, the campaign trail has already seen a number of glaring blunders for the Conservatives, not least including; Rishi Sunak visiting Belfast's Titanic Quarter, posing below an exit sign and Tory councillors planted in a campaign visit audience. | A YouGov poll asked the public, regardless of who they support, who they think is running the worst general election campaign so far. The Tory Party came out far a…
(2024-06-11). Tories' own attack ad suggests that they could come third. leftfootforward.org It's got so bad for the Conservatives, that their own paid for attack ad suggests that they could come third. | With the polls continuing to predict a Tory wipeout at the general election, giving the Labour Party an average 20-point lead, Sunak has failed thus far to reverse the trend since calling a general election. | Today is the day of the Tory manifesto launch and there are even reports that rebel Tories could launch an alternative manifesto should Sunak's current proposals fall flat. | It follows on from a torrid week for the Prime Minister, who issued an apology after facing a backlash for leaving D-Day…
(2024-06-11). Rishi Sunak's attempt to compare Formula One with Tory success spectacularly backfires at manifesto launch. leftfootforward.org 'Rishi Sunak fails to notice that a race track also means going round in circles just to end up back where you started'
(2024-06-11). The four Tory candidates backing Laurence Fox's Reclaim pledges. leftfootforward.org Four Conservative candidates have backed pledges by Laurence Fox's right-wing Reclaim Party, in exchange for £5,000 each in campaign donations. | Causing even more headache for Rishi Sunak, four politicians running in the general election for the Tories have put their support behind four pledges that are not Conservative Party policy, symbolic of a faction of the party leaning further to the right. | Reclaim's "four commitments to culture" include; leaving the European Court of Human Rights, repealing the Human Rights Act and bringing in a British Bill of Rights, banning all forms of gender reassignment…
(2024-06-11). Forever Chemicals Are Poisoning Your Insurance. levernews.com
(2024-06-11). Forever Chemicals Are Poisoning Your Insurance. levernews.com
(2024-06-11). Paraguay: A Node in Operation Condor's Global Disappearance Network. libya360.wordpress.com Marco Castillo Rogelio Goiburú at work on an excavation, 2013. (Hugo Valiente) Digging in March 2013 in the backyard of Paraguay's special operations police headquarters, Rogelio Goiburú knew he and his team were on the verge of a breakthrough. "When we hit something in the ground, I was certain that this was my father," Rogelio…
(2024-06-11). Venezuela at the St.Petersberg Forum: Strategic Partnership and De-Dollarization. libya360.wordpress.com Misión Verdad Venezuelan delegation at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Venezuela participated in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum held from June 5 to 8 in the Russian city of the same name. The 27th edition of the Spief was attended by representatives from 136 countries and its central theme was "The basis of…
(2024-06-11). Putin's Sixth Principles Outline the Features of the New World Order. libya360.wordpress.com Nourhan ElSheikh President Putin's speech and his six principles were inspiring to all countries that are looking forward to a new world based on dignity for all and mutual respect of interests, cultures, and security. Reaching such world and making it a living reality is a collective responsibility. The strong participation of the Global South…
(2024-06-11). Alfredo Maneiro: Political Power with a Revolutionary Quality. libya360.wordpress.com Reinaldo Iturriza López Do "the ends justify the means" in politics? Alfredo Maneiro, Reader of Machiavelli When Alfredo Maneiro immerses himself in studying the historical significance of Niccolo Machiavelli's work1, he proceeds to an "elucidation of the current exercise of philosophy". In his opinion, "the most important problem of philosophy and, at the same time,…
(2024-06-11). UK election 2024: In Leicester South, independent Shockat Adam wants to lead anti-Labour revolt. middleeasteye.net
(2024-06-11). Yemen: Fifty dead and 140 missing after boat sinks off coast of Aden. middleeasteye.net Yemen: Fifty dead and 140 missing after boat sinks off coast of Aden | Boat carrying 260 people from the Horn of Africa capsized, local officials say | | Yemenis tend to their boat at a beach in the Al-Khokha area of Al-Hodeidah Governorate, in the west of the war-torn country on 1 June 2024 (Khaled…
(2024-06-11). Nato or Shanghai Cooperation Organisation? Turkey's Erdogan goes for both. middleeasteye.net Nato or Shanghai Cooperation Organisation? Turkey's Erdogan goes for both | The Turkish president's expected attendance at rival summits in the same month highlight's Ankara's complex geopolitical moves | | Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ank…
(2024-06-11). 'The Dreadful History and Judgement of God on Thomas Màºntzer: The Life and Times of an Early German Revolutionary' — book review. mronline.org An excellent history of the sixteenth-century radical Thomas Màºntzer brings the radical Reformation and the dawn of the modern era into focus, finds Dominic Alexander.
(2024-06-11). Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days‚àíif people understand what they mean. mronline.org You've probably heard people say, "It's not the heat, it's the humidity." There's a lot of truth to that phrase, and it's important to understand it as summer temperatures rise.
(2024-06-11). From the Mayans and the Aztecs to Claudia Sheinbaum and the 4th transformation. mronline.org It is not coincidental. It's in the annals. The Mexican people did it once again as on many other occasions throughout history. It is true that Hernán Cortés was accompanied by a Malinche (last Sunday there was also another courting the past) but memory reminds us of Atotoztli, Tomiyahuatl, Eréndira and Tecuichpo, great women who forged the Aztec nation.
(2024-06-11). Using tasers on incarcerated people risks lives without repercussions. mronline.org The deployment of electronic control devices on prisoners continues to have a human cost. Overlooking it ensures more suffering on the inside.
(2024-06-11). Addressing the triple threat of debt, climate, and development. nationofchange.org Failing to address this crisis threatens a humanitarian catastrophe in which the countries least responsible for the climate crisis will face its worst effects.
(2024-06-11). Lock 'em up! Either presidential loser faces jail time or being swatted by punitive harassment. nationofchange.org Let's hope Never Trumpers vote before lawful protesters, dissenters and critics are sent to the gulag.
(2024-06-11). Democrats urge immediate rate cuts to combat housing crisis exacerbated by Fed policy. nationofchange.org Democrats in Congress are urging the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates immediately, warning that the central bank's restrictive monetary policy is worsening the nation's housing crisis and threatening to derail a strong streak of job growth.
(2024-06-11). Vietnamese representative tells CPUSA convention about agent orange problems. peoplesworld.org Read more coverage of the Communist Party USA's 32nd National Convention. CHICAGO — A representative of the Communist Party of Vietnam addressed a gathering of hundreds of U.S. communists and their supporters at an even here last weekend, telling the gathering that his people continue to suffer the effects of agent orange. It was a …
(2024-06-11). Vietnamese representative tells CPUSA convention about agent orange problems. peoplesworld.org A representative of the Communist Party of Vietnam addressed a gathering of hundreds of U.S. communists and their supporters at an even here last weekend, telling the gathering that his people continue to suffer the effects of agent orange. It was a chemical that the U.S. sprayed on people, animals, agricultural products and forests in …
(2024-06-11). Iranian communist leader: "Won't take very long to oust theocratic government" peoplesworld.org Read more coverage of the Communist Party USA's 32nd National Convention. CHICAGO —An official of the Iranian Tudeh Party, predicted here this weekend that "it won't take very long" to oust the theocratic government that has run the Islamic Republic since its 1979 revolution. And Danesh said that when Iranians do so, the CPUSA will …
(2024-06-11). Russia begins second stage of exercises with tactical nuclear weapons. plenglish.com The Ministry specified that the objective of the training is to guarantee the defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. | The routine exercises conducted by Russian nuclear forces consist of three phases: the first took place on May 21st in the Southern Military District with the participation of the Aerospace Forces and the Navy. Belarusian servicemen joined the second phase of the exercises. | According to the note from the Russian Ministry of Defense, the army of the two countries will exercise in coordinating the use of tactical nuclear weapon…
(2024-06-11). Dominican Solidarity Campaign with Cuba congratulates Prensa Latina. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) The coordinating team of the Dominican Solidarity Campaign with Cuba congratulated Prensa Latina on Tuesday on the occasion of its 65th anniversary, for being the voice of truth for the people of Latin America and the Caribbean.
(2024-06-11). Dominican Rep works on project to change the Constitution. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, June 11 (Prensa Latina) The Legal Consultant of the Executive Branch of the Dominican Republic, Antoliano Peralta, stated today that the reform of the constitutional text will focus on two key aspects: limitation of presidential re-election and the independence of the Public Ministry.
(2024-06-11). Uruguayan political group denounces infamous US list against Cuba. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) The Left Liberation Front, a faction of the Broad Front of Uruguay, described as infamous the list in which the United States classifies Cuba as a "sponsor of terrorism."
(2024-06-11). Diaz-Canel reaffirms willingness to strengthen relations with Mexico. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel thanked his Mexican counterpart, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, for his support and reaffirmed his willingness to continue strengthening bilateral relations during the next term of President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum.
(2024-06-11). Cuban Foreign Minister labels Brics as key global geopolitical actor. plenglish.com Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) During the Brics Ministerial Conference here today, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez described the association as a key player in global geopolitics.
(2024-06-11). Cuba, Mozambique strengthen inter-parliamentary relations. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Mozambique have strengthened their inter-parliamentary relations on Tuesday with the visit to Havana of Esperanàßa Laurinda Francisco Nhiuane Bias, President of the Assembly of the Republic of that African nation.
(2024-06-11). Motorcycle theft, injuries and homicides top complaints in Guatemala. plenglish.com Guatemala, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Motorcycle theft and robbery, injuries and homicides monopolize citizens' complaints in Guatemala, according to statistics from Crime Stoppers, the international platform dedicated to solving these cases.
(2024-06-11). Cuba is working to modify Labor Code. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities announced on Tuesday that they are working to modify the Labor Code and the Social Security Law as a sign of the State's commitment to the welfare and exercise of labor rights.
(2024-06-11). Uruguay quantifies underground waters in anticipation of La Niña. plenglish.com The undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment, Gerardo Amarilla, commented that the ministry and other institutions are expecting another climatic phenomenon that complicates agricultural production and access to water in Uruguay. | We are monitoring the situation, knowing that after the winter there will be a period without rainfalls that might turn into water stress and perhaps drought," he said, according to the digital media àÅmbito. Amarilla noted that information is being gathered on underground water reserves and the possibilities of their use. | "We have reserves. The idea is to have more infor…
(2024-06-11). Cuban president meets with US youths. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel met with more than 100 young people from the US Let Cuba Live brigade, who are on a solidarity visit with the causes of Cuba and Palestine, an official source informed on Tuesday.
(2024-06-11). Cuba to expand joint relations with Laos and Türkiye. plenglish.com/feed/ Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met in this city on Tuesday with his counterparts from Laos, Saleumxay Kommasith, and Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, to analyze the course of joint relations.
(2024-06-11). Science and innovation focus on concrete problems in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will improve its science, technology and innovation system, focusing on solving concrete problems and promoting sectors such as nanotechnology and artificial intelligence, it was announced on Monday.
(2024-06-11). India researcher says Prensa Latina is essential in current context. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Vibha Maurya, former professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Delhi, assured that a news agency like Prensa Latina (PL) is essential in today's world panorama.
(2024-06-11). Cuba and Belarus open joint Intergovernmental Commission session. plenglish.com Minsk, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas and Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Evgueni Shestakov inaugurated in Minsk, the 11th Session of the Cuba-Belarus Intergovernmental Commission.
(2024-06-11). They accuse the Argentine Government of attacking gender equality. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, June 11 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Workers' Union (CTA) today accused the Government of Javier Milei of carrying out the dismantling of the State and the emptying of public policies for equality.
(2024-06-11). Godfrey Smith denounces a "blizzard of lies" against Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, jun (Prensa Latina) Godfrey Smith, former Foreign Minister of Belize, said that, since 1959, Fidel Castro and the Cuban government have been "besieged by a blizzard of lies and a barrage of misinformation from western media in an attempt to poison the world against the glorious Cuban revolution".
(2024-06-11). Biden's New Border and Asylum Cap. pressenza.com President Joe Biden signed an executive order that places stronger regulations on undocumented migrants seeking asylum at the Southern border on June 4th. According to President Biden, this decision was made to combat the fentanyl crisis, as well as manage immigration from Palestinian refugees. | This decision comes after President Biden expressed his frustration with Republican legislators during a White House press release on Tuesday because of their disagreements on how the border should be secured."Frankly, I would have preferred to address this issue through bipartisan legislation, because that's the only wa…
(2024-06-11). Elementary and High School Teachers Get Informed About Chemical Hazards in the Classroom. pressenza.com
(2024-06-11). Emergency Press Conference: The Danger of Nuclear War Is Real, and Must Be Stopped. pressenza.com Wednesday, June 12, 2024; 1: 00—3: 00 p.m. ET | National Press Club, Washington, D.C.; and on-line via Zoom: | Speakers: : | Scott Ritter: former U.N. weapons inspector and U.S. Marine intelligence officer | Col. (ret.) Richard H. Black: former head of the U.S. Army's Criminal Law Division at the Pentagon; former State Senator, Virginia | Ray McGovern: former CIA analyst and co-founder of the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) | Helga Zepp-LaRouche: founder of the Schiller Institute | Host: Schiller Institute: |
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(2024-06-11). Freedom from Pollution, Poverty, and Wasteful Systems. pressenza.com Waste Workers Call For Equal Rights, Push for "Magna Carta": | Formed in February 2024, PNWWA is a coalition of 12 waste worker organizations representing over a thousand members across the archipelago. Their unified voice underscores the need for legislative action to improve the working conditions and safeguard the rights of waste workers and waste pickers nationwide. | "We are calling for, among others, just compensation and social benefits and protection because we provide essential services to society. We are as deserving of such benefits and protection as any other worker, perhaps even mor…
(2024-06-11). BCU Grad Dean Kupang Celebrates Double Win at Rise 2024: Best Presenter & Best Paper for Research on Women Peacebuilders #4/4. pressenza.com Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang, Dean of the Graduate School at Baguio Central University (BCU), achieved both Best Presenter and Best Paper at the World Citi Colleges (WCC) Aeronautical & Technological College (ATC) RISE 2024: ICREATE International Conference on May 29, 2024. Kupang's dedication extended beyond her leadership role both as the lead convenor for the BCU contingent and as co-host of the conference. Her research presentation, "Weaving Narratives of Integrative Intelligences: Lived Experiences and Impact of Award-Winning Women Peace-Builders," garnered prestigious recognition, securing her the Best Pres…
(2024-06-11). 'Iran determined to further deepen strategic ties with Russia'. presstv.ir Acting Foreign Minister Bagheri said Iran must further expand its strategic relations with Russia.
(2024-06-11). Muslim pilgrims in Mecca pray for ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Pilgrims arriving in Mecca to perform Hajj rituals say they are praying for a ceasefire to end the war in Gaza.
(2024-06-11). Campaigning begins for Iran's presidential election. presstv.ir Campaigning officially starts for Iran's upcoming election, with six candidates vying to replace the late President Ebrahim Raeisi.
(2024-06-11). Iran: French-US roadmap politically-motivated, in line with past failed policies. presstv.ir Biden and Macron claim Iran is transferring military materials and components to Russia to be used against Ukraine.
(2024-06-11). Spanish farmers head towards French border to protest ahead of EU elections. presstv.ir Spanish farmers were headed towards the French border where they planned to block roads in protest ahead of the European election.
(2024-06-11). Londoners march in support of Palestinians in bombarded Gaza. presstv.ir Protesters in London march in support of Palestinians, calling for an end to the now eight-month war.
(2024-06-11). Last operating hospital in Sudan's Darfur city shut after paramilitary attack. presstv.ir Doctors Without Borders says the last operating hospital in the capital city of the North Darfur state in western Sudan has been shut after an attack by the RSF.
(2024-06-11). Iran's acting foreign minister meets with Saudi top diplomat in Russia. presstv.ir Ali Bagheri Kani met with Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministerial meeting in Nizhny Novgorod.
(2024-06-11). Lavrov says Russia and Iran fully agree on text of state treaty. presstv.ir Russia's Lavrov says his country and Iran fully agree on the text of a major state treaty.
(2024-06-11). Montreal police use tear gas on pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill University. presstv.ir Police use tear gas to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.
(2024-06-11). IAEA's political resolution won't hinder Iran's nuclear development: Interim FM. presstv.ir Ali Bagheri Kani was addressing the foreign ministerial meeting of the member states of the BRICS group of countries in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
(2024-06-11). Gunman fires shots at US embassy in Lebanon. presstv.ir A gunman fired shots at the US embassy in Lebanon and was injured in an exchange of fire with the army.
(2024-06-11). Hundreds rally in Chilean capital to support Palestinian people. presstv.ir Hundreds march in support of Palestinian people during a demonstration held in the Chilean capital city of Santiago.
(2024-06-11). Iranians abroad can vote in 250 polling stations. presstv.ir Iran's election headquarters says Iranians living abroad can cast their ballots in the country's upcoming presidential election in more than 200 polling stations.
(2024-06-11). Rise of the right: France's Macron calls snap election after defeat in EU vote. presstv.ir France's Macron dissolves the French parliament and called for snap election after far right made major gains in the European elections.
(2024-06-11). Germany's far-right AFD leaders cheer as exit polls published. presstv.ir The far-right Alternative for Germany made solid gains and take second place in EU election.
(2024-06-11). Iran pres. candidates present plans as televised campaigns begin. presstv.ir Iran's presidential candidate Qalibaf underlines the need for "transformation" in all sectors by means of "cybernetic management."
(2024-06-11). US police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA. presstv.ir US police clash with a large group of pro-Palestinian protesters who marched across the UCLA campus.
(2024-06-11). Four US academics on visit to China stabbed in Jilin public park. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Four US College instructors were injured after a stabbing incident in a public park while visiting their partner campus in China, according to CNN, citing a school official. | Cornell College instructors in Mount Vernon, Iowa, were at a public park with a staff member from their partner university on Monday (local time) when they suffered injuries "in a serious incident," according to school President Jonathan Brand."We have been in contact with all four instructors and are assisting them during this time," Brand stated.Jen Visser, the school's spokesperson, told CNN The stabbing occurred in Jilin…
(2024-06-11). Sunita Williams and crew face challenges as 'spacebug' detected on space station. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: For Sunita Williams, an Indian astronaut with NASA, and the other eight crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including those who are presently residing on the orbiting facility, a new headache has grown. Within the International Space Station, a superbug is hiding.Researchers have discovered "Enterobacter bugandensis," a multi-drug resistant microbe that has grown stronger in the ISS's enclosed habitat. Many refer to it as a "superbug" because of its resistance to multiple drugs. The respiratory system is contaminated by this bacteria.Spacebugs are bugs that have travelled as…
(2024-06-11). US Sikh lawyer seeks Kamala Harris' intervention for Amritpal Singh's release. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: American-Sikh lawyer Jaspreet Singh has reached out to US Vice-President Kamala Harris to intervene for the release of Amritpal Singh from jail. | Amritpal Singh, an Independent candidate who won the Khadoor-Sahib seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, has been lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail on terror allegations. Jaspreet Singh claims to have thoroughly studied the case and believes Amritpal Singh's arrest is "unjust".The Waris Punjab De chief was arrested in April 2023 following his surrender in Punjab's Moga District. He had been on the run for more than a month. Punjab Police used the rigorous…
(2024-06-11). US Sikh lawyer seeks Kamala Harris' intervention for Amritpal Singh's release. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: American-Sikh lawyer Jaspreet Singh has reached out to US Vice-President Kamala Harris to intervene for the release of Amritpal Singh from jail. | Amritpal Singh, an Independent candidate who won the Khadoor-Sahib seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, has been lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail on terror allegations. Jaspreet Singh claims to have thoroughly studied the case and believes Amritpal Singh's arrest is "unjust".The Waris Punjab De chief was arrested in April 2023 following his surrender in Punjab's Moga District. He had been on the run for more than a month. Punjab Police used the rigorous…
(2024-06-11). 49 killed, several missing after boat capsizes off the coast of Yemen. ptcnews.tv Yemen tragedy : In a tragic and dreadful incident, at least 49 dead, several missing from the Horn of Africa after their boat capsized off Yemen's Aden. Among the victims were six children and 31 women. | Survivors informed rescuers that the vessel, carrying 260 migrants, sank on Monday due to strong winds.The search is still underway for 140 individuals who remain missing. The boat departed from Somalia at 03: 00 local time (01: 00 BST) on Sunday, carrying 115 Somali nationals and 145 Ethiopians, reflecting a recent increase in migration from the Horn of Africa to Yemen. | The director of the Rudum district, Had…
(2024-06-11). Sunita Williams and crew face challenges as 'spacebug' detected on space station. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: For Sunita Williams, an Indian astronaut with NASA, and the other eight crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including those who are presently residing on the orbiting facility, a new headache has grown. Within the International Space Station, a superbug is hiding.Researchers have discovered "Enterobacter bugandensis," a multi-drug resistant microbe that has grown stronger in the ISS's enclosed habitat. Many refer to it as a "superbug" because of its resistance to multiple drugs. The respiratory system is contaminated by this bacteria.Spacebugs are bugs that have travelled as…
(2024-06-11). Canciller de Cuba define a Brics como actor clave en geopolítica global. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, definió hoy durante la Conferencia Ministerial del Brics a la asociación como un actor clave en la geopolítica global.
(2024-06-11). Inaugura Cabrisas sesión Comisión Intergubernamental Cuba-Belarús. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) El viceprimer ministro cubano, Ricardo Cabrisas, junto al vicecanciller belaruso, Evgueni Shestakov, inauguró en Minsk la XI Sesión de la Comisión Intergubernamental Cuba-Belarús.
(2024-06-11). Convención de Potentur en Cuba a favor del turismo mexicano (+Fotos+Audio). radiohc.cu Con todo éxito se desarrolló en La Habana la primera Convención Internacional de Potentur, Plataforma Nacional de Proyectos de Innovación Turística de México, con sucursales en los 32 estados de ese país.
(2024-06-11). Invitan en Cuba a presentación de libro electrónico sobre Afroamérica. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) La Casa de las Américas invita este miércoles a la presentación del libro electrónico "Negros en las ciudades coloniales de las Américas: subversión, rebeldía, resiliencia", según informó la propia institución cultural cubana en Facebook.
(2024-06-11). Solidarios con Cuba en Italia organizan envío de nuevas donaciones. radiohc.cu Roma, 11 jun (RHC) El círculo Julio Antonio Mella de la Asociación Nacional de Amistad Italia-Cuba (Anaic), con sede en la localidad romana de Ostia, impulsa nuevas iniciativas en ayuda a la población de la Isla, señaló este martes un portavoz.
(2024-06-11). Parlamento de Ecuador debe avalar acusación penal a vicepresidenta. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) La vinculación penal de la vicepresidenta de Ecuador, Verónica Abad, a un caso de presunto tráfico de influencias debe contar con el aval de la Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento), según consta en la normativa vigente.
(2024-06-11). Atletismo cubano el miércoles en Guadalajara en busca de marcas para París. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC).- Varios atletas cubanos volverán este miércoles a las pistas durante la XXIII edición de la reunión atlética Ciudad de Guadalajara (España), en busca de marcas de clasificación para París -2024.
(2024-06-11). What Did We Know. tomdispatch.com A few days ago, my partner and I went in search of packing tape. Our sojourn on an idyllic (if tick-infested) Cape Cod island was ending and it was time to ship some stuff home. We stopped at a little odds-and-ends shop and found ourselves in conversation with the woman behind the counter. She was born in Panama, where her father had served as chief engineer operating tugboats in the Panama Canal. As a child, she remembered celebrating her birthday with a trip on a tug from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans, sailing under an arch of water produced by fireboats on either side. "But that all ended," she said, "wit…
(2024-06-11). BRICS Foreign Ministers express support for Russia's chairmanship in 2024. tvbrics.com In a joint statement, they reaffirmed their readiness to strengthen co-operation in three key areas…
(2024-06-11). Iran produces diesel fuel and black carbon from wastewater. tvbrics.com This will help reduce environmental pollution…
(2024-06-11). ASEAN ministers collaborate in order to leverage artificial intelligence. tvbrics.com Artificial intelligence increases countries' GDP…
(2024-06-11). Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin summarises results of his visit to China. tvbrics.com He spoke about the importance of mutual trade and bilateral co-operation between the countries…
(2024-06-11). European Court of Human Rights rules that climate change mitigation is an actionable right under Article 8 ECHR. ukhumanrightsblog.com This article was first published in Edition 33 of the Journal of Environmental Law and Management. It is reproduced here with the kind permission of the editors at Lawtext Publishing Limited On Monday 9 April 2024 the Strasbourg Court handed down judgment in three cases involving climate change: Carême v France (ECHR no 7189/21), Duarte …
(2024-06-11). Exiled Kremlin Critics Urge EU to Welcome Skilled Russians to 'Bleed' Putin Regime. themoscowtimes.com "One less engineer is one less missile flying in the direction of Ukraine," opposition activist and former State Duma lawmaker Dmitry Gudkov said.
(2024-06-11). Moscow Says Captured 2 Villages in Eastern Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com Russian forces said they took control of Tymkivka in the Kharkiv region and Miasozharivka in the partially occupied Luhansk region.
(2024-06-11). Russia test: Will Pakistan attend the Ukraine peace summit? aljazeera.com Pakistan insists it has stayed neutral on Russia's war on Ukraine. But it now faces a difficult choice.
(2024-06-11). Europe preparing for war as Ukraine conflict looms large, report finds. aljazeera.com Global Peace Index finds Europe's military spending is rising amid fears the war in Ukraine will expand.
(2024-06-11). Medvedev, Solovyov, Simonyan, and other top Russian propagandists targeted for Hate Speech as a Crime Against Humanity of Persecution. fidh.org
(2024-06-11). Zelensky Says Russia Destroyed Half of Ukraine's Energy Capacity. themoscowtimes.com Months of Russian strikes have caused severe power shortages in Ukraine, leading to regular blackouts, President Zelensky said.
(2024-06-11). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-06-11). Ensuring Accountability for Russian Hate Speech — Q&A on FIDH's Article 15 Communication to the ICC. fidh.org
(2024-06-11). New Zealand pro-Palestine protester ends 19-day hunger strike. wsws.org The hunger strike was a political dead-end used to divert attention from the only effective political action needed to stop imperialist-backed slaughter, not just in Gaza but in Ukraine and elsewhere.
(2024-06-11). "People can't finish the routes and they're getting bullied": Canada Post worker describes miserable working conditions. wsws.org "The volumes are unbelievable and we keep having restructures. The depot I work at now had a restructure and we lost two routes and gained a supervisor. How does that happen?"
(2024-06-11). Why is the far-right vote surging in the European elections? wsws.org The rise of the far right is the product of the systematic disenfranchisement of the workers by nationalist, bureaucratic organizations that the media and the ruling class promote as the "left."
(2024-06-11). Cornel West adapts to far-right in interview on Musk-boosted X program. wsws.org West assured cryptocurrency entrepreneur Mario Nawfal's right-wing audience that he opposed open borders, socialism and Marxism.
(2024-06-11). UAW enforces judge's strikebreaking order against University of California academic workers. wsws.org The UAW apparatus is a critical instrument of the Biden administration, which is relying on the discredited labor bureaucracy to hold back opposition to US imperialism's wars for global domination.
(2024-06-11). Australian postal workers demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "The jailing of Bogdan is an attempt to handcuff and silence working class opposition around the world."
(2024-06-11). Trial of Hunter Biden on federal gun charges goes to jury. wsws.org The jury in the Delaware trial of Hunter Biden, on three federal gun charges, began deliberations on Monday afternoon following closing arguments.
(2024-06-11). Whalan residents speak after public housing explosion in Western Sydney. wsws.org "I was sitting at the dining room table and all my light fittings just fell out. The glass sliding doors at the back just shattered."
(2024-06-11). UAW monitor investigating Fain, UAW leadership for misuse of funds, hiding documents. wsws.org In a bombshell status report released yesterday, the court-appointed monitor revealed that it is conducting an investigation into ongoing and systemic corruption in the UAW, directly involving union President Shawn Fain.
(2024-06-11). In another blow to arts education in the US, Philadelphia's University of the Arts closes down. wsws.org On May 31, UArts abruptly announced it would cease operations in a week's time, shocking and angering students and faculty.
(2024-06-11). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Mexican police attacked striking teachers while the Amalgamated Transit Union called off a strike by 12,000 Toronto Transit Commission subway and bus drivers.
(2024-06-11). EU's Ursula von der Leyen faces busy days to secure new term. scmp.com The next few weeks will involve some hard work for Ursula von der Leyen if she is to secure another five-year term as European Commission president and therefore one of Europe's most powerful politicians.
(2024-06-11). Malawi finds wreckage of vice president's plane but no survivors. aljazeera.com Debris from the aircraft was found after a day of searching in thick forested mountains.
(2024-06-11). What is LaToya Ruby Frazier trying to show us? grist.org In the winter of 2010, the photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier strapped knee pads over her leggings and pulled on a pair of Levi's blue jeans. The denim brand had just opened a popup shop on Wooster Street in lower Manhattan to promote a new clothing line designed around the motif of the "urban pioneer." For the site of its ad campaign, the company chose Braddock, Pennsylvania, aestheticizing the town's post-industrial landscape in a series of images plastered across magazine pages and New York billboards, and making it appear as a place in motion with ample economic horizons for any working American. "Go Forth,"
(2024-06-11). Delaware Valley nursing home operators decry workforce shortage as they face new federal staffing rules. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Taking care of people has always felt like a calling to Zelma Carroll, who's been a certified nursing assistant for 25 years. She currently works at a nursing home in Philadelphia. | "I looked forward to coming to work," Carroll said. "Then things changed." | Over the years, Carroll said she's found less time to sit down with her residents for a meal or conversation. She's caring for nearly double the number of people on her shifts than when she first began her career, and <...
(2024-06-11). Three Arrested for Murdering Man in Kikuube. plusnews.ug Three suspects are in custody at the Kikuube Central Police Station in connection with the murder of Shadrack Kwesiga, a 30-year-old resident of Kigarama Cell, Kyentale Ward in Hoima East Division. The suspects include Zakayo Wamani, a 55-year-old businessman from Kinogozi Trading Center; John Odongo, a 23-year-old from Mpigiza Village in Kinogozi Parish, Buhimba Sub-County; …
(2024-06-11). Mozambique: Arbitrary arrest, physical attacks, and subsequent release of Sheila Wilson. fidh.org
(2024-06-11). Albanese Government covers for Coalition in ASIC corruption probe. independentaustralia.net
(2024-06-11). "Inoculation" to Resist Misinformation. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Insights in the Communicating Medicine series explores the concept of "prebunking," a psychological inoculation technique that could help prevent the spread of misinformation.
(2024-06-11). Deputy Leader Of Germany's Centre-Right Party: Country in A "Green Fairy Tale World" wattsupwiththat.com The Deputy Leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union Jens Spahn warns that the current socialist-green government is leading the country into a "green fairy tale world" and sharply citicizes the country's the nuclear phase-out.
(2024-06-11). JEE Advanced Result 2024 Live: Check Your Score, All India Rank Now. ummid.com JEE Advanced Result 2024 Live Updates: IIT Madras is set to publish today i.e. Sunday June 09, 2024 JEE Advanced 2024 result, All India Rank (AIR) of the candidates, toppers list, merit list and cut off on its official website.
(2024-06-11). Bravery in the Boot: Women Taking on Italy's Fourth Mafia. devdiscourse.com In a scene reminiscent of "The Godfather," a bloody goat head with a butcher's knife was left at Judge Francesca Mariano's doorstep, signaling the dangerous path she has chosen in confronting the Sacra Corona Unita (SCU), Italy's fourth significant organized crime group.
(2024-06-11). Rare black rail bird spotted in southern Delaware's salt marshes at Milford Neck Preserve. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Nestled in southern Delaware, Milford Neck Preserve is a lush sanctuary teeming with
(2024-06-11). The Paris Court of Appeal Rejects Functional Immunity of Former Syrian Central Bank Governor Adib Mayaleh. fidh.org Following a petition for the annulment of the charges held by French courts against the former governor of the Syrian Central Bank, Adib Mayaleh, the Paris Court of Appeal has just handed down a landmark decision for the fight against impunity in Syria and elsewhere.
Paris, 6 June 2024. In a ruling handed down yesterday, the Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed the inapplicability of functional immunities in the case of international crimes. The Court refused to grant the immunity claimed (…) | – | /…
(2024-06-11). Combined COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines Could Be Available Next Year. jamanetwork.com This Medical News story discusses the development of experimental combination vaccines for adults.
(2024-06-11). Who's in the running to be Iran's next president? aljazeera.com Six candidates have been approved to run for the presidency in an election to be held on June 28.
(2024-06-11). FBI official admits mistakes, vows to improve relations with Asian-American communities. scmp.com Bureau tries outreach after criticism of its role in the now-disbanded China Initiative and the programme's lingering repercussions for people with ties to China.
(2024-06-11). Smartphone photo printers market to grow at 7.1% by 2032. ummid.com With the rise of smartphone usage, the market size of smartphone photo printers too is growing and it is projected to reach $37 billion globally by 2032 at 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), a market research firm has revealed.
(2024-06-11). MSI Unveils Cutting-Edge AI+ Laptops and Gaming Devices at COMPUTEX 2024. devdiscourse.com At COMPUTEX 2024, MSI, globally renowned for its superior gaming and productivity laptops, launched a lineup of next-generation AI+ devices powered by the latest Intel and AMD processors. These laptops boast over 100 TOPS of AI computing power and support for more than 500 optimized AI models on Intel Core Ultra processors, setting a new benchmark for AI PC development.
(2024-06-11). Search in Malawi for missing military plane carrying vice-president. scmp.com Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera appeals for international help to find aircraft that disappeared from radar when it failed to land due to bad weather.
(2024-06-11). Real-time data show the air in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' is even worse than expected. grist.org Since the 1980s, the 85-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that connects New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been known as "
(2024-06-11). Bangladesh's 'missing billionaires': A wealth boom and stark inequality. aljazeera.com
(2024-06-11). Moscow's Relentless Urban Beautification Takes Aim at Historic Kolomenskoye Park. themoscowtimes.com Home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the former imperial estate is now being encroached upon by heavy construction machinery.
(2024-06-11). Permission to Jeer. publicbooks.org It's clear that something has changed in conservative politics over the last decade. An exploration of pro-wrestling fandom sheds light on why.
(2024-06-11). Lavine Da Costa's T20 Anthem Electrifies Cricket Fans Worldwide. devdiscourse.com Acclaimed Bollywood musician Lavine Da Costa has debuted a new anthem dedicated to the T20 World Cup, now underway in the USA and the Caribbean. The track, characterized by electrifying beats and pulse-quickening rhythms, encapsulates the very spirit of cricket's grandest stage.
(2024-06-11). Eid al Adha 2024 Live: Dhul Hijjah Moon sighted in India, Pakistan; Bangladesh to confirm soon. ummid.com Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committees or Moon Sighting Committees in India, Pakistan and and Religious Affairs Ministry Bangladesh have appealed Muslims in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Islamabad, Lahore, Dhaka and other parts of the countries to sight the new moon today i.e. Friday 29th of Dhulka'edah 1445 AH corresponding to June 07, 2025 to confirm the first day of Eid al Adha 1445 H.
(2024-06-11). New Zealand scraps 'burp tax' on livestock after backlash from farmers. aljazeera.com Centre-right coalition gov't says it will focus on 'practical tools and technology' to reduce agricultural emissions.
(2024-06-11). "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" tops North American box office on opening weekend. independent.co.ug LOS ANGELES, California | Xinhua | Sony Pictures' action comedy "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" debuted atop the North American box office this weekend, bringing in a projected 56 million U.S. dollars, data from the measurement firm Comscore showed on Sunday. The film also enjoyed an international debut of 48.6 million dollars for a global …
(2024-06-11). Canada's parliament rocked by treason allegations. scmp.com Canada's opposition demand Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reveal which lawmakers worked for other nations.
(2024-06-11). 'Hai pare sarhad-e-idrak…': The Apophatic Echoes in Ghalib's Couplet. ummid.com The first line of Ghalib's verse gives voice to the truth that the divine essence eludes the grasp of finite human intellect and cannot be fully comprehended within reason's boundaries.
(2024-06-11). SATIRE: Wound Barely Festering. theonion.com
(2024-06-11). Odisha's 1st Muslim Woman MLA Sofia Firdous's Rich Profile Makes Wave. ummid.com Newly elected Congress MLA in Odisha, Sofia Firdous, is making headlines after winning the recently concluded Assembly Elections from the Barabati-Cuttack seat to become first ever Muslim woman MLA of the state…
(2024-06-11). Mexico's president-elect Sheinbaum pushes judicial reform amid market fears. aljazeera.com Claudia Sheinbaum has promised broad discussions with stakeholders regarding proposed constitutional reforms.
(2024-06-11). Pregnancy Complications Tied to Higher Risk of Death Decades Later. jamanetwork.com Pregnant people who experienced adverse pregnancy outcomes had up to a 50% increased risk of dying from any cause up to 46 years after giving birth, according to data from a cohort study involving about 2.2 million participants from Sweden who gave birth between 1973 and 2015. Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cancer, and diabetes were the major specific causes of death linked with adverse pregnancy outcomes.
(2024-06-11). Pandor believes BRICS has opportunity to shape a 'refreshed' global order. sanews.gov.za Pandor believes BRICS has opportunity to shape a 'refreshed' global order |
(2024-06-11). Poetry and the Meaning of Care. jamanetwork.com Health care is becoming more and more distanced. Clinicians must overcome not just mountains of data, burdensome electronic health records, and ever-increasing numbers of machines that separate us from patients, but more recently also navigate telemedicine and AI-driven chatbots. Physician-writer Dr Abraham Verghese and others have lamented that consequently we rely less on the physical exam and the connection it fosters with patients, as echocardiography and CT scans impersonally scrutinize them instead. So, a poem like "Even Joy" is a welcome corrective, a poignant reminder of the value of simple human touch in…
(2024-06-11). Far East Russia's Sakha Declares Wildfire Emergency. themoscowtimes.com Wildfires in the region have so far engulfed a total area of around 830 square kilometers — roughly the size of Berlin or New York.
(2024-06-11). AI-Generated Clinical Summaries—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Ms Chen and Dr Thornton for their interest in our Viewpoint examining potential benefits and challenges of AI-generated clinical summaries. We fully agree that future studies should evaluate how AI summaries influence physician decision-making and clinical outcomes. We disagree, however, that calling for the development of voluntary standards for evaluating AI-generated summaries and urging the FDA to clarify its oversight of the most clinically complex AI-summarization tools holds AI to "an unrealistic 'ideal' standard" that "discriminates against AI." We doubt our recommendations violate the 2…
(2024-06-11). Apixaban to Prevent Recurrence After Cryptogenic Stroke. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent clinical trial demonstrated that apixaban did not significantly reduce recurrent stroke risk compared with aspirin in patients with cryptogenic stroke and evidence of atrial cardiopathy without atrial fibrillation. However, we had some concerns about this study. First, it is likely that a substantial number of patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO) were enrolled in this study, but no data about them were presented. Both in vivo and in vitro studies have shown that left atrial function is impaired in patients who have a PFO and large right-to-left shunt, resembling the atrial cardiomyopath…
(2024-06-11). French banks, energy, motorway stocks plunge after Macron calls snap elections. scmp.com Shares in BNP Paribas fell by close to 8 per cent while Credit Agricole and Societe Generale also suffered heavy losses. French president called surprise vote after defeat in EU elections.
(2024-06-11). Antipsychotics for Dementia Tied to More Serious Harms Than Expected. jamanetwork.com Prior research has suggested that antipsychotic drugs might be overprescribed for people with dementia, despite known risks of stroke and sudden cardiac death. Now, findings from a new study in The BMJ indicate that the range of serious adverse outcomes associated with antipsychotics in these patients might be broader than previously thought.
(2024-06-11). JEE Advanced Result 2024 Out, Ved Lahoti AIR 1, Check Full List of Toppers. ummid.com JEE Advanced 2024 Toppers List: JEE Advanced Topper 2024: Ved Lahoti, Aditya and Bhogalapalli Sandesh have respectively secured All India Rank 1, AIR 2 and AIR 3 in JEE Advanced 2024 result of which is declared today.
(2024-06-11). Chiquita liable for financing death squads in Colombia: US court. colombiareports.com Chiquita must compensate victims of paramilitary organization AUC, which received financial support of the banana corporation in Colombia, a US court ruled. The sentence is a major victory for nine…
(2024-06-11). Helicopter Cash: Rishi Sunak's Reliance on Taxpayer-Funded Air Travel Exposed — and the Conservative Donors who Fund his Trips and Benefit From Huge Government Contracts. bylinetimes.com Prime Minister That total of £1,409,961 spent on official trips to places like Rome, Dubai and Washington includes over £1,284,000 on a UK Government-funded Airbus A321 aircraft and over £125,000 for RAF transport. | The Government has declined to release off…
(2024-06-11). NEET UG 2024: Rahul accuses Modi govt of colluding with paper leak racket. ummid.com Joining the chorus demanding re-examination of the medical entrance NEET IG 2024, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Narendra Modi government of colluding with paper lead racket.
(2024-06-11). UN Expert Slams Taliban Crimes Against Afghan Women, Girls. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Afghan women hold placards demanding their right to education, in Mazar-i-Sharif on June 26, 2023. | © 2023 Atif Aryan/AFP via Getty Images | On June 18, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, will present to the UN Human Rights Council his latest report, which powerfully calls for the Taliban to be held accountable for their crimes against women and girls. The report, issued today, examines the Taliban's "institutionalized system of discrimination, segregation, disrespect for human dignity and exclusion of women and girls."The situat…
(2024-06-11). Parliament notes dates for first sittings of National Assembly. sanews.gov.za Parliament notes dates for first sittings of National Assembly |
(2024-06-11). NASA Artemis II Moon Rocket stage rollout mid-July. ummid.com American space agency is set to roll-out the fully assembled core stage for its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will launch the first crewed Artemis mission out of NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans in mid-July.
(2024-06-11). Jailed Navalny Ally Fadeyeva Stripped of Mandate in Tomsk City Government. themoscowtimes.com City council members voting in favor of the move cited the "extremism" prison sentence against Ksenia Fadeyeva.
(2024-06-11). Postcolonial Resonances in Ghalib's Couplet 'Restrained by Faith, Called by Disbelief'. ummid.com Mirza Ghalib's couplet "Faith restrains me, yet disbelief calls. / The Kaaba is at my back, the church before me" stands as a remarkably prescient text for postcolonial theory.
(2024-06-11). BoU Deputy Governor says global factors could influence inflation trend. independent.co.ug Bank of Uganda chose to keep the Central Bank Rate at 10.25% for the next two months Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES |The BoU Monetary Policy Committee forecasts a lower inflation rate of between 5 and 5.4% next financial year as the shilling is expected to be more stable. However, BoU Deputy Governor …
(2024-06-11). Live: Eid al Adha 2024 in Saudi Arabia on June 16, Arafat Day 2024 on June 15. ummid.com The first day of Eid al Adha will be on Sunday June 16, 2024 whereas Youm e Arafat or Arafat Day, will be on Saturday June 15, 2024, the Saudi Royal Court officially confirmed.
(2024-06-11). Hajj 2024: 2 pilgrims from Bihar, India die in elevator crash in Makkah. ummid.com Two pilgrims, both from the Indian state of Bihar, died Thursday June 06, 2024 after an elevator in the residential building in Azizyah in the neighborhood of Makkah crashed because of some technical glitches.
(2024-06-11). Four Cornell College tutors stabbed in China park attack: US officials. aljazeera.com The group, on a visit to a partner university in northeast China's Jilin province, were attacked while visiting a temple…
(2024-06-11). Changes to Medicare, Medicaid Coverage Could Cause Thousands of Deaths. jamanetwork.com Some policymakers have suggested increasing the eligibility age for Medicare and implementing work requirements for Medicaid coverage to reduce US health care costs. However, a recent analysis involving data projections from the Census Bureau suggests that the proposed changes would cost thousands of lives without saving the government as much money as expected.
(2024-06-11). Mop up operations continue across KZN. sanews.gov.za Mop up operations continue across KZN | Mop up operations continue across KwaZulu-Natal following heavy rains, which wreaked havoc in various parts of the province. | Last Monday's heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds, wreaked havoc in various parts of the province, affecting the districts of eThekwini Metro, Ilembe, King Cetshwayo, Umzinyathi, Amajuba and Umkhanyakude District Municipalities. | At least 11 people lost their lives, including seven people from uThongathi in the north of Durban, and four in Nquthu, Eshowe and KwaHlabisa, respectively. | Over 55 people were also reported to have suffered minor t…
(2024-06-11). US plans to turn Taiwan Strait into 'unmanned Hellscape' if China invades: top admiral. scmp.com US has plans to deploy thousands of drones if mainland China invades Taiwan, said Samuel Paparo, adding the 'Hellscape' strategy is designed to distract China and buy the US time to respond.
(2024-06-11). Is the UK's left-wing Labour Party on a 'rightward' path in election race? aljazeera.com Labour's leader Keir Starmer has been accused of purging left-wing members of his party ahead of the general election.
(2024-06-11). Denmark Arrests Suspected Russian Spy. themoscowtimes.com Denmark's PET intelligence agency said the Russian citizen was suspected of "enabling a foreign intelligence service to operate" in the country.
(2024-06-11). JoSAA 2024 Registration, Choice Filling Start Today: Direct Link. ummid.com JoSAA online registration process and choice filling through the official website josaa.nic.in by the students who are seeking admission in IITs, NITs and other premium engineering institutions on the basis of JEE Advanced 2024 score has started from today i.e. Monday June 10, 2024.
(2024-06-11). Kasese Youth Urged To Use Technology To Boost Tourism. plusnews.ug Youth in Kasese district have been encouraged to leverage emerging technologies to promote the district as a prime tourism destination. State Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabyanga, highlighted that despite past negative media publicity and insecurity, Kasese is now making strides towards development. Kabyanga emphasized that the district's peace, stability, and friendly business …
(2024-06-11). Pakistan vs Canada — T20 World Cup: Team news, head-to-head, pitch, form. aljazeera.com With their fate hanging by a thread, Pakistan play buoyant Canada in a must-win game on a tricky pitch in New York.
(2024-06-11). Russia, Belarus Begin Joint Tactical Nuclear Drills. themoscowtimes.com A video released by the Defense Ministry showed missile carriers driving through fields, as well as jets and bombers taking off from an airstrip.
(2024-06-11). AI-Generated Clinical Summaries. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In their recent Viewpoint, Dr Goodman and colleagues examined artificial intelligence (AI)—generated clinical summaries and identified concerns regarding variability, bias, and single-word errors in their AI summaries generated through the ChatGPT model. However, it must be noted that human writers exhibit these same shortcomings in clinical summarization. While striving for an "ideal" clinical summary that avoids variability, bias, and error is a worthwhile goal, requiring such idealized performance from AI is akin to discrimination. Instead, the quality of AI summaries should be compared aga…
(2024-06-11). NCBA Bank launches 2024 Golf Series, marks World Environment Day. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank, in collaboration with the Uganda Golf Club, has launched the 2024 NCBA Golf Series, aimed at promoting the development of golf and inspiring greatness in Uganda's golfing fraternity. The bank also used the opportunity to emphasize its comprehensive sustainability initiative aimed at combating climate change and preserving …
(2024-06-11). Klaasen Criticizes USA Cricket Pitch: A Hurdle for T20 Growth. devdiscourse.com South Africa's flamboyant batter Heinrich Klaasen has voiced his criticism regarding the pitch and outfield conditions at Nassau County Cricket Ground, New York, suggesting they are far from 'a great selling product' for marketing T20 cricket in the USA. The uneven bounce and dual-paced nature of the drop-in pitch have made batting exceptionally challenging, with India and South Africa defending low scores of 119 and 113 on consecutive days.
(2024-06-11). Elon Musk warns that he will ban Apple devices if OpenAI is integrated at operating system level. scmp.com Apple plans to roll out new capabilities on its devices as part of a suite of new AI features later this year.
(2024-06-11). Willy Manzi Ngarambe Appointed M23 Coordinator in-Charge of Diaspora. plusnews.ug Bertrand Bisimwa, the president of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, has appointed Willy Manzi Ngarambe as the coordinator in charge of the Diaspora, with Jackson Muheto and John Muhire serving as deputies. Ngarambe, who claims refugee status in Canada as a Tutsi from North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), will …
(2024-06-11). India: Judicial harassment against community rights and human rights defender Ibrahim Dafadar. fidh.org
(2024-06-11). Why women's health matters for everyone. independent.co.ug Improvements could add years to life and life to years — and potentially boost the global economy by $1 trillion ANALYSIS | MELODY CHIRONDA | Maternal health, which refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and…
(2024-06-11). NASA examining affordable, faster Mars sample return methods. ummid.com American space agency NASA is working on ten studies to examine more affordable and faster methods of bringing samples from Mars' surface back to Earth.
(2024-06-11). Video: Four US college tutors stabbed in northern China. aljazeera.com Four American tutors from a university in Iowa have been injured in a stabbing attack at a park in northeast China.
(2024-06-11). Updated Hydrogen Costings. wattsupwiththat.com The cost of producing and installing electrolysers for green hydrogen production in China, the US and Europe — three of the world's biggest markets — has risen by more than 50% compared to last year, research house BloombergNEF (BNEF) has found, rather than the gradual reduction its analysis had previously indicated.
(2024-06-11). NEET UG 2024: Committee to probe if re-exam is needed. ummid.com Succumbing to mounting pressure by students, their parents and political parties, the Ministry of Education has formed a committee to probe allegations of malpractice and irregularities in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG 2024) and weather re-exam in necessary.
(2024-06-11). Stanbic supports health facilities with maternal healthcare services. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 6, Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), the parent company of Stanbic Bank donated equipment worth Shs20 million to Mbale Referral Hospital and Maluku Health Center III, as part of its Corporate Social Investment. The support aims to improve maternal healthcare services across the country. The donation was part …
(2024-06-11). Kenya Secures IMF Agreement: $976 Million Boost Amid Fiscal Adjustments. devdiscourse.com Kenya has reached a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday, the organisation said, paving the way for the disbursement of about $976 million.
(2024-06-11). Makindye witch-doctor to serve 7 years for possessing human skulls. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Division of the High Court sitting in Kampala has sentenced John Magombe, a witch doctor found in possession of three human skulls, to seven years in jail. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi convicted Magombe on Monday after he pled guilty to purchasing the skulls from fellow witch doctors …
(2024-06-11). A construction worker's death casts a shadow on France's Olympics journey. aljazeera.com Amara Dioumassy died one year ago, prompting labour unions to call for better safety standards.
(2024-06-11). 2024 India Election Results Expose Bania Media and its Brahmanical Proponents. ummid.com The results of the General Elections 2024 have thoroughly exposed the Bania media and its Brahmanical proponents. I have never trusted it but it took 10 years of Modi rule to expose them completely.
(2024-06-11). Trumpism, fascism, and political realities in the United States. links.org.au Paul Le Blanc — Donald Trump represents a kind of politics that has powerfully transformed political realities in the United States, a kind of politics labeled by some as Trumpism.
(2024-06-11). The Challenge of the Computer. jamanetwork.com The average physician is unlikely to build a computer in his basement from a kit. But the principles of computer analysis are not difficult to master. Evidence of the growing importance of these complex electronic machines is found in the announcement that the potential of the computer in medicine will be discussed at the 13th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association in San Francisco on Thursday, June 25th.
(2024-06-11). Modi takes oath as PM for 3rd term but with reduced power. ummid.com Narendra Modi of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday June 09, 2024 took oath as Prime Minister for a third term but with reduced power as compared to his last two terms.
(2024-06-11). Makindye Witch Doctor to Serve 7 Years For Possessing Human Skulls. plusnews.ug The Criminal Division of the High Court sitting in Kampala has sentenced John Magombe, a witch doctor found in possession of three human skulls, to seven years in jail. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi convicted Magombe on Monday after he pled guilty to purchasing the skulls from fellow witch doctors for use in his traditional healing …
(2024-06-11). Palestinians lament Western response. anabaptistworld.org Daniel Bannoura, a Palestinian and a doctoral candidate in theology at the University of Notre Dame, was disappointed in Russell Moore. Bannoura had been reading the Christianity Today editor's recent book, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America, in which Moore bemoans Christian nationalists' rejecting Jesus' Sermon on the Mount as "weak." At …
(2024-06-11). Johannesburg Water to be impacted by Rand Water maintenance. sanews.gov.za Johannesburg Water to be impacted by Rand Water maintenance | Johannesburg Water has reminded customers to store enough water in preparation for the upcoming one-month planned maintenance to be undertaken by Rand Water. | This as Rand Water will be conducting extensive maintenance on its infrastructure from 22 June to 29 July 2024 to improve reliability and efficiency of water infrastructure. | The maintenance work will affect Johannesburg Water's systems that are supplied by the Palmiet and Eikenhof pump stations, and the Daleside Booster Station. | The work will impact some of its customer's systems, including…
(2024-06-11). How Rishi Sunak 'Changed the Rules' to Keep the Conservative Party in Power. bylinetimes.com "If Labour wins this time, they'll change the rules so they're in power for a very long time", Rishi Sunak said this morning, as he published the Conservative party's election manifesto. | His justification for this dramatic claim was that the Labour leader Keir Starmer has announced that he plans to extend the right to vote to all 16-year-olds, therefore making it, in Sunak's words "harder to remove him from power". | Now, aside from what this says about the Conservative party's view of young people, and their right to be heard, this is a quite extraordinarily hypocritical comment from the Prime Minister.
(2024-06-11). A lack of data hampers efforts to fix racial disparities in utility cutoffs. grist.org
(2024-06-11). Jurors begin deliberations in Hunter Biden's criminal gun case. scmp.com The son of US President Joe Biden is accused of lying about his illegal drug use when he bought a handgun in 2018, a felony.
(2024-06-11). Jury deliberations start in Hunter Biden's gun trial. aljazeera.com The 12 jurors deliberated for about an hour after closing arguments. They will resume at 9am ET (13: 00 GMT) on Tuesday.
(2024-06-11). Czechs to open cultural centre in Taiwan, risking China's ire. scmp.com CTK news agency quoted Czech Centres head Jitka Panek Jurkova as saying that Czechs 'want to be seen and heard in Taipei'. Czech officials foster close ties with Taiwan.
(2024-06-11). Germany's Defence Dilemma: Budget Battles Amid Rising NATO Tensions. devdiscourse.com Budget infighting within Germany's governing coalition is jeopardising its plan to meet defence commitments to Western allies even as tensions with Russia rise and a NATO-sceptic Donald Trump bids for a second term as U.S. president.
(2024-06-11). NEET UG 2024 Result Declared – Full List of Toppers. ummid.com Syed Aarifin Yusuf of Tamil Nadu, Ved Sunilkumar Shende of Maharashtra, Mridul Manya Anand of Delhi and Mazin Mansoor of Bihar are some of the 67 candidates from different states of India who topped medical entrance exams NEET UG 2024 scoring a perfect 720/720 marks and jointly securing All India Rank 1 (AIR 1).
(2024-06-11). UN Security Council Endorses Biden's Cease-fire Plan for Gaza, Urges Acceptance. themedialine.org
(2024-06-11). Mortality in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 vs Influenza in Fall-Winter 2023-2024. jamanetwork.com This cohort study evaluates the risk of death in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 or seasonal influenza following the emergence of the JN.1 variant in winter 2023.
(2024-06-11). Palestinian film director revives ghosts of never-ending dispossession. aljazeera.com Palestinian director Muayad Alayan talks to Al Jazeera about his new film.
(2024-06-11). Apixaban to Prevent Recurrence After Cryptogenic Stroke. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have several concerns about the recent trial that examined apixaban for prevention of recurrence after cryptogenic stroke in patients with atrial cardiopathy.
(2024-06-11). Apixaban to Prevent Recurrence After Cryptogenic Stroke. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The recent Atrial Cardiopathy and Antithrombotic Drugs in Prevention After Cryptogenic Stroke (ARCADIA) trial did not demonstrate superiority of apixaban over aspirin for secondary prevention in patients with cryptogenic stroke and atrial cardiopathy. In this study, atrial cardiopathy was defined by meeting any of the following criteria: serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels greater than 250 pg/mL, P-wave terminal force in electrocardiography lead V1 greater than 5000 ŒºV‚Äâàó‚Äâms, or left atrial diameter index of 3 cm…
(2024-06-11). Sri Lanka vs Nepal — T20 World Cup: Team news, head-to-head, pitch, weather. aljazeera.com Nepal will look for their first win in the T20 World Cup 2024 when they meet Sri Lanka in a crucial Group D match.
(2024-06-11). Jazz in the City Delivers Crucial Health Services to Urban Syracuse. urbancny.com Marking its 20th season this Summer concert series offers testing, screenings, services, information, and education | Series Begins on June 13 at Leavenworth Park: ATLAS with 1Accord Line Dance | Syracuse NY — Syracuse's urban neighborhoods continue to face public health challenges. Multiple indicators are chronically among the highest in the nation and communication with isolated residents is difficult. | "Click" on image to enlarge. | In response to this acute need, Syracuse Community Health and CNY Jazz contin…
(2024-06-11). New Jersey's community colleges are fighting against Murphy's proposed $20 million cut in state aid. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Gov. Phil Murphy plans to slash $20 million in state funding to community colleges. Educators, college administrators and students say this budget reduction would devastate students and the higher education community. | "That cut will have significant negative impacts on our colleges," said Dr. Aaron Fichtner, president of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. "Colleges will be forced to raise tuition, to cut programs, to cut services … our colleg…
(2024-06-11). Perry Anderson: Pathbreakers High and Low. newleftreview.org A decade ago, Christopher Clark upended conventional accounts of the origins of the First World War; he has now rewritten the history of the European revolutions of 1848—1849, and proposed a new way of considering their outcomes. Analytically, what differentiates and what connects these two outstanding achievements?
(2024-06-11). New HHS Rule Strengthens Privacy Around US Reproductive Care. jamanetwork.com The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced a final rule that increases privacy protections for people seeking legal reproductive care, such as an abortion, either in their home state or by traveling to another one. The modification to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule also shores up privacy protections for clinicians who have provided those treatments.
(2024-06-11). UNMEB to introduce plagiarism test to curb cheating. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Examinations Board (Unmeb) has announced intentions to introduce plagiarism testing on all nursing and midwifery reports in an effort to stop the growth in academic dishonesty. The board's executive secretary, Helen Mukakarisa Kataratambi, revealed this initiative, pointing out a worrying pattern of applicants sending …
(2024-06-11). Health Minister to brief media on Mpox outbreak. sanews.gov.za Health Minister to brief media on Mpox outbreak | Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, will hold a media briefing on Wednesday to provide an update on the outbreak of Monkeypox disease, also known as Mpox. | According to the statement, the Minister will outline plans by the department in collaboration with various stakeholders in the sector to curb further spread and prevent mortality. | Last week, the department reported that two more cases of Mpox had been detected at Addington and St Augustine Hospitals in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. | Additionally, the country recorded two infections last month, one in Durban and the…
(2024-06-11). Thai market blaze consumes hundreds of caged animals. aljazeera.com More than 100 pet stalls have been damaged in Bangkok's famous Chatuchak Weekend Market.
(2024-06-11). CII Engages with The Art of Living: Pioneering Social Development. devdiscourse.com In a landmark event at Bengaluru's serene International Centre, The Art of Living welcomed top-tier members of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Distinguished representatives from the CII CSR team participated in discussions on the nation's crucial social development challenges.
(2024-06-11). Oliver Eagleton: Stakeholder Capitalism, Again. newleftreview.org Oliver Eagleton on Will Hutton, This Time No Mistakes. Lessons for the incoming Labour government on humanizing British capitalism, from a proselytizer of Blair's Third Way.
(2024-06-11). Nigel Farage and an 'Extraordinary Lack of Curiosity' from UK Government and Intelligence Services Over Possible Russian Interference in Brexit. bylinetimes.com
(2024-06-11). Modi and Qatar's Amir Reinforce Historic Ties. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a significant dialogue with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, on Tuesday. The leaders reiterated their determination to take India-Qatar relations to unprecedented levels.
(2024-06-11). Hippos Destroy Maize in Obongi district. plusnews.ug Residents and farmers in Obongi Town Council, Obongi District, are counting their losses after a group of hippopotamuses invaded their maize gardens and destroyed other crops. The most affected areas include Yakinemiji Cell, Kenya Cell, and Arinya Cell, all in Yakinemiji Ward, Obongi Town Council, where several acres of maize have been ravaged by the hippos …
(2024-06-11). Sahra Wagenknecht: Condition of Germany. newleftreview.org Interview with a prominent leader of the German left on the state of her country, currently the epicentre of converging crises—geopolitical, economic, environmental. With politics swerving right under an SPD-led government, flux and refoundation on the left.
(2024-06-11). Hong Kong hits back as UK judge says rule of law 'profoundly compromised'. aljazeera.com Hong Kong chief executive defends territory's judiciary amid concerns about impact of security and sedition laws.
(2024-06-11). France's Macron leaning towards backing von der Leyen as EU chief, sources say. scmp.com Macron's decision to call snap election after defeat in EU vote is one reason for endorsing Ursula von der Leyen, a source said. 'He doesn't want to add [European] instability to French instability.'
(2024-06-11). Malawi Vice President dies in plane crash. independent.co.ug LILONGWE | Xinhua | Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima, along with nine other individuals who were on board a military aircraft, have been confirmed deceased after the aircraft went missing on Monday morning, President Lazarus Chakwera announced on Tuesday. Chilima was traveling to a funeral of the country's former Attorney General and Minister of …
(2024-06-11). New Russian Defense Minister Meets Pro-War Bloggers. themoscowtimes.com Observers said the meeting showed that the Kremlin is seeking to boost support from military commentators critical of his predecessor Sergei Shoigu.
(2024-06-11). Dutton's deportation claims contradicted by his own record. independentaustralia.net
(2024-06-11). God so loved the … cosmos? anabaptistworld.org I was assigned the last sermon in a series on creation. We had heard sermons on oceans, flora and fauna and storm. The final topic was "Cosmos."
(2024-06-11). 'LeTianPai Presence Sensor Box' set to revolutionaries smart home sensor market. ummid.com Matter-based smart home firm, Letianpai, has launched LeTianPai Presence Sensor Box – the world's first Matter millimeter wave radar technology human presence sensor.
(2024-06-11). Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New York Mobile ID. urbancny.com New York Mobile ID is a Secure, Digital Form of State-Issued Driver License, Learner Permit, or Non-Driver ID | Can Be Used for Airport Security Screening at Select Airports Nationwide | Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has launched the New York Mobile ID, a highly secure digital version of a state-issued driver license, learner permit or ID on a smartphone. The Mobile ID is a voluntary product designed for the convenience and security of New Yorkers and is available to IOS and Android users. Anyone who has a valid, state-issued driver license, learner…
(2024-06-11). Fire breaks out at clothes godown in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi. devdiscourse.com A massive fire broke out at a clothes godown in Maharashtra's Thane in the early hours of Tuesday. Fire tenders rushed to the spot soon after receiving information about the incident and efforts to douse the flames are underway.
(2024-06-11). CMS Finalizes Staffing Minimum Requirements for Nursing Homes. jamanetwork.com The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized a rule establishing the first minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes after an earlier version was proposed last September. The new rule will "hold nursing homes accountable for providing safe and high-quality care" for the 1.2 million people who are cared for in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities, the agency announced.
(2024-06-11). Askari shoots himself after losing boda boda he was paid to keep. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Bosco Bakya, a private security guard from Security Group Africa (SGA), shot himself dead on Friday after losing a motorcycle he had been paid 1,000 Shillings to protect. The incident occurred at a fuel station in Kinyarwanda village, Nakawa Division, in Kampala. Bakya and his colleague, Siliwan Apeti, …
(2024-06-11). DR Congo Gov't Puts number of Locals Killed by ADF at 41. plusnews.ug The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reported that 41 locals were killed in attacks by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in Beni territory, North Kivu province, last week. This official number contradicts claims by locals and civil society groups, who reported that 82 people were killed during the attacks on …
(2024-06-11). Alleged coal thief apprehended at Arnot Power Station. sanews.gov.za Alleged coal thief apprehended at Arnot Power Station | A truck driver has been arrested on allegations of stealing coal at the Arnot Power Station in Mpumalanga. | This after a coal loaded truck was spotted by the Eskom Group Security Investigation's tactical team entering a coal yard in Middelburg. | The coal was due to be delivered to the power station. | "The truck left the coal yard after about an hour and the members followed it as it then drove to Arnot Power Station. On arrival at Arnot Power Station, the truck joined the queue to offload coal. | "The Eskom Group Security Investigations team checked and d…
(2024-06-11). Uganda: Alarming crackdown on environment and human rights defenders. fidh.org
(2024-06-11). Trial date set for Richard Mdluli corruption case. sanews.gov.za Trial date set for Richard Mdluli corruption case | The corruption case against former South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence Head, Richard Mdluli, has been set down for trial in October. | Mdluli will be in the dock in the Pretoria High Court with co-accused, former SAPS Head of Supply Chain Management, Heine Barnard and former SAPS Crime Intelligence Chief Financial Officer, Solomon Lazarus. | According to National Prosecuting Authority Investigating Directorate spokesperson, Henry Mamothame, the court ordered that the "trial will commence on the set date regardless of the pending outcome on an…
(2024-06-11). I Kept Crying. jamanetwork.com In this narrative medicine essay, a second-year pediatric resident bears the scars from the terror that descended the moment of her son's birth at 31 weeks' gestation, terror relived even after he has come home healthy.
(2024-06-11). Has the time come for Indian Muslims to have own Political Party? ummid.com Perhaps it is time for the Muslim community to chart out a strategy to float a political party of its own, as they have seen that hitching their wagon to the so-called secular parties has not delivered the desired results for the community…
(2024-06-11). US-Japan-South Korea training fellowship opens amid tense tech race with China. scmp.com AI, quantum technology, biosecurity and space are on the agenda for selected mid-level officials from the three countries.
(2024-06-11). Russian Military Jet Crash Kills 2 Pilots. themoscowtimes.com Authorities said the Su-34 jet crashed "in a mountainous zone" of North Ossetia, adding that there was "no damage on the ground."
(2024-06-11). Operation Shanela nets 1 287 suspects. sanews.gov.za Operation Shanela nets 1 287 suspects | Operation Shanela has resulted in the arrest of over 1 200 people in the North West. | Police operations, in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies and role players aimed at preventing and combatting crime, resulted in the arrest of 1 278 suspects for various offences over the 3 – 9 June period. | "The suspects were, among others, arrested for crimes such as rape, murder, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH), house and business robberies, malicious damage to property, burglary at residential and business premises, possession of drugs, theft out of/f…
(2024-06-11). NEET UG 2024: Priyanka Gandhi lends support to clamour seeking re-examination. ummid.com Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Friday added her support to the clamour seeking re-examination of the NEET UG 2024 medical entrance exam even as Maharashtra government is considering legal help.
(2024-06-11). SATIRE: Study Finds 80% Of Food Waste Result Of Half-Assed Chicken Wing Eating Technique. theonion.com ROCHESTER, MN—Concluding the lack of skill was responsible for nearly 50 million tons of meat being discarded across the nation each year, a new study released Tuesday by researchers at the University of Minnesota Rochester found that over 80% of food waste resulted from half-assed chicken wing eating techniques….
(2024-06-11). SATIRE: Goose Comforted By Visions Of Long-Dead Relatives Beckoning It Into Jet Engine. theonion.com SARASOTA, FL—As the sudden appearance of his ancestors drew the bird several feet closer to the Boeing 747's turbine, local goose Chester Hanson was reportedly comforted Tuesday by visions of his long-dead relatives beckoning him into a jet engine. "Mom? Dad? Uncle Henry?" said the 3-year-old Canada goose, who…
(2024-06-11). Can Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Be Improved in the 21st Century? jamanetwork.com Cardiovascular risk assessment has become an essential part of preventive strategies designed to target risk factor interventions and has contributed to dramatic reductions in cardiovascular disease mortality during the past 60 years in the US and other countries. Beginning in the 1960s, investigators from the Framingham Heart study identified key physiological, behavioral, and biochemical risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and were the first to develop multivariable risk equations using major risk factors to predict first-time fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction and later atheroscleroti…
(2024-06-11). Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: What happens to limbo law change with French snap election? asiapacificreport.nz ANALYSIS: By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French President Emmanuel Macron's surprise dissolution of the National Assembly and call for snap general elections on June 30 and July 7 has implications for New Caledonia. Grave civil unrest and rioting broke out on May 13 in reaction to a controversial constitutional amendment, directly…
(2024-06-11). Autoantibody Profile Emerged Years Before Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis. jamanetwork.com About 10% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) had an autoantibody signature that was present at least 5 years before symptoms, according to an analysis of blood samples from 500 military service members. Researchers collected the first sample an average of 5 years before some participants started experiencing MS symptoms, and the second about 1 year after symptoms appeared. The findings were validated using an additional cohort of more than 100 patients who were enrolled during their first MS attack and later diagnosed with the disease.
(2024-06-11). WHO Updates Terminology for Pathogens That Spread Through the Air. jamanetwork.com A multiyear global collaboration among public health agencies has led to new terminology for pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 that can spread through the air, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced. The report by the WHO and partners, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, moves away from the dichotomy of "aerosols" and "droplets" that sparked debate and confusion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2024-06-11). The short reach of long COVID care. whyy.org This story was co-published by
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(2024-06-11). Video: Police tackle pro-Palestinian protesters at US university campus. aljazeera.com Police in the US confronted a crowd of protesters who staged an anti-Gaza war march at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles.
(2024-06-11). ICC prosecutor seeks evidence of war crimes in Sudan's Darfur. aljazeera.com Karim Khan's appeal comes after escalating violence in and around el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.
(2024-06-11). Urine-Based Test Could Help Identify Aggressive Prostate Cancer. jamanetwork.com A urine-based test involving 18 genes was more accurate at diagnosing high-grade prostate cancer than existing biomarker tests such as blood levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), according to a recent study published in JAMA Oncology.
(2024-06-11). DRC: The EU should proceed with the appointment of the Special Representative for the Great Lakes without further delay. fidh.org Now that the technical process for the selection of a candidate and approval of a mandate for…
(2024-06-11). Banana giant must compensate victims of Colombian paramilitary: US court. aljazeera.com Surviving family members awarded $38.3m after Chiquita found liable for funding armed group that killed their relatives.
(2024-06-11). 2024 Polls: The Underlying Message of BJP's Loss in Ayodhya. ummid.com In 2014 and 2019, the BJP won 71 and 62 seats of Uttar Pradesh respectively but in the 2024 election, the BJP secured only 33 seats, with the most notable being its loss in the Faizabad constituency (Ayodhya).
(2024-06-11). Ecobank announces 2024 Fintech Challenge. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Ecobank Group has announced the launch of the 7th edition of its highly anticipated Ecobank Fintech Challenge. This annual competition serves as a launchpad for African fintech startups and developers, both domestic and those with a global focus on Africa, to unlock significant funding, gain invaluable expertise, and potentially …
(2024-06-11). French far-right projected to win snap election without absolute majority. scmp.com First opinion poll published after President Emmanuel Macron's shock decision to dissolve parliament suggests the far-right has a shot at real political power in France.
(2024-06-11). Lola Seaton: Good Mistakes. newleftreview.org Lola Seaton on Anne Carson, Wrong Norma. Multi-form collection from one of the most erudite and ludic contemporary poets.
(2024-06-11). Algeria go top of World Cup qualifying group after stealing 2-1 win at Namboole. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was a tough night for Uganda's soccer fans as Algeria secured a 2-1 win against the Uganda Cranes in the fourth group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Ugandan side had high hopes after their Friday win against Botswana, aiming to defeat the Desert Foxes …
(2024-06-11). Chilli bombs and honeybees: Weapons in Tanzania's human-elephant conflict. aljazeera.com Across Africa, growing populations and shrinking habitats are putting people and wildlife on a collision course.
(2024-06-11). M23 appoint Manzi Ngarambe to target diaspora. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bertrand Bisimwa, the president of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, has appointed Willy Manzi Ngarambe as the coordinator in charge of the Diaspora, with Jackson Muheto and John Muhire serving as deputies. Ngarambe, who claims refugee status in Canada as a Tutsi from North Kivu province in the …
(2024-06-11). Old Friends Reunite as Cuba Welcomes Russian Naval Ships For Exercises. themoscowtimes.com Experts say the arrival of three ships and a nuclear-powered submarine aims to present Moscow as a global power with influence far beyond its waters.
(2024-06-11). Mexico heatwave killing monkeys, lions offered frozen meat lollies. aljazeera.com Dozens of howler monkeys were found dead in the gulf coast state, while others were rescued by residents.
(2024-06-11). Patients Treated by Female Physicians Had Better Mortality Rates. jamanetwork.com Hospitalized patients in the US tended to have a lower chance of dying or being readmitted within 30 days when they were treated by female physicians rather than male clinicians, a recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found. The difference in outcomes for patients examined by female vs male physicians translated into 1 fewer death per 417 hospitalizations, and 1 fewer readmission per 208 hospitalizations, according to the researchers. The data were based on about 776‚ÄØ900 Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older who were treated by more than 42‚ÄØ100 clin…
(2024-06-11). Bangladesh: Government must work towards abolishing the death penalty. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins six other human rights organizations in calling on the Bangladesh government to work towards abolishing the death penalty, highlighting the case of a recent death sentence imposed on a Botswana national after she was convicted on drug-related charges. FIDH, a founding member of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty (WCADP) and a member of its Steering Committee, opposes the death penalty for all crimes and in all (…) | – |
(2024-06-11). Kenya Airways, KTB boost POATE participants. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya Airways and the Kenya Tourism Board have awarded two lucky winners at the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE), with return tickets to Nairobi and Mombasa, for a two-day fully paid fun trip. Robert Onega of Hannah and Hannah Tours won a return trip with full accommodation at the …
(2024-06-11). Forging a South African Unity Government: A Herculean Task. devdiscourse.com Talks to forge South Africa's post-election unity government will need to bring together parties with goals as contradictory as seizing white-owned farms and mines, ditching Black empowerment policies and tearing up the constitution.
(2024-06-11). WBJEE 2024 Result Out, Patra, Paul, Biswas Top Merit List. ummid.com The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has declared on its official websitewbjeeb.nic.in the result and Final Answer Key of the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) 2024 along with the toppers name and merit list.
(2024-06-11). Baltic States to Disconnect From Russian Electric Grid in Early 2025. themoscowtimes.com The three countries will join the Continental European grid in February after disconnecting from the Russian and Belarusian system, known as BRELL.
(2024-06-11). Acana calls urgent meeting of Acholi chiefs as rivals head for 'election'. independent.co.ug Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Paramount Chief of Acholi, David Onen Acana II, has called an urgent meeting with all chiefs within the Acholi Sub-region amidst an ongoing power struggle within the Acholi Cultural Institution. This call comes shortly after a rival faction of chiefs announced their own council of chiefs meeting in …
(2024-06-11). Vaclav Smil On The Two Cultures And Our "Fully Post-Factual World" wattsupwiththat.com The elites, for their part, wish to change everything: sex, the climate, our history, your automobile, your diet, even the straws with which you slurp your smoothie.
(2024-06-11). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-06-11). Fuerzas del Minint detienen a autores de asesinato en provincia de Camagàºey (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En la provincia de Camagàºey, como resultado del trabajo conjunto de todas las fuerzas del Ministerio del Interior (Minint), se logró esclarecer y detener a los autores de un hecho de asesinato, que por sus consecuencias cuenta con el rechazo de la sociedad, informó en su emisión estelar de este lunes 10 de junio el Noticiero de la Televisión cubana.
(2024-06-11). Inicia deliberación en el juicio por posesión de armas de Hunter Biden. cubadebate.cu Hunter Biden está acusado de tres delitos graves derivados de la compra del arma en 2018. Los fiscales afirman que mintió en un formulario federal al decir que no consumía ilegalmente ni era adicto a las drogas.
(2024-06-11). øCómo podemos diversificar la exportación de bienes en Cuba? cubadebate.cu Uno de los problemas que salen a la superficie en cualquier análisis de la economía cubana actual es que ha habido una caída perceptible en los ingresos por exportación en los últimos años. Ello tiene que ver con la capacidad, muchos factores explicativos, pero lo primero, lo esencial, no lo fenoménico, tiene que ver con la capacidad de generar producción doméstica con eficiencia y con niveles de competitividad para penetrar mercados internacionales.
(2024-06-11). Proteger los ecosistemas, voluntad del gobierno de Petro. radiohc.cu Cuando Gustavo Petro asumió en agosto de 2022 la presidencia de Colombia heredó un viejo problema: la amenaza contra los páramos por la irresponsable actitud de las administraciones anteriores que potenciaron la minería a gran escala, en detrimento del cuidado de estos parajes y sus pobladores.
(2024-06-11). Presidente de Cuba sostuvo un encuentro con jóvenes estadounidenses (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) El presidente, Miguel Díaz-Canel, compartió con más 100 jóvenes de la brigada estadounidense Let Cuba Live, que realizan una visita solidaria con la causa de Cuba y de Palestina, informó este martes una fuente oficial.
(2024-06-11). Cambodia reitera necesidad de levantar bloqueo EEUU contra Cuba (+Foto). radiohc.cu Phnom Penh, 11 jun (RHC) El viceprimer ministro y canciller de Cambodia, Sok Chenda Sophea, reiteró este martes la necesidad de levantar el bloqueo económico, financiero y comercial que desde hace más de seis décadas mantiene Estados Unidos contra Cuba.
(2024-06-11). Unidad de mayoría mundial vía para el futuro justo, afirma Lavrov. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, afirmó hoy que la unidad de los países del Sur y el Este global será la vía para un futuro justo para todos.
(2024-06-11). Éxodo obligatorio de tropas de EEUU comienza en Níger. radiohc.cu Niamey, 11 jun (RHC) Las tropas estadounidenses acantonadas en las tres bases que ocupaban en Níger, comenzaron este martes su éxodo hacia esta capital desde donde partirán a su país.
(2024-06-11). Inauguran en Cuba Escuela Internacional Rueda de Casino. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) La Escuela Internacional Rueda de Casino fue inaugurada la víspera en esta capital con la presencia de fundadores del baile más popular en Cuba, que durante casi siete décadas viene acompañando a la música en la isla caribeña.
(2024-06-11). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-06-11). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-06-11). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-06-11). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-06-11). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-06-11). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-06-11). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-06-11). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.
(2024-06-11). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-06-11). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.
(2024-06-11). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-06-11). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-06-11). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".
(2024-06-11). Líderes ante terceros y clásico de clásicos, lo más interesante en la SNB. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) Este lunes fue fecha de descanso en la Serie Nacional de Béisbol número 63, aunque desarrollaron su partido pendiente los Huracanes de Mayabeque y los Azucareros de Villa Clara. Los mayabequenses lograron una importante victoria 8-5. El juego lo ganó Jaime Gámez, lo perdió César Morales y Duvier Peña se anotó el rescate. Al bate destacaron Jeison Martínez y Frank Alfonso con dos y tres remolques respectivamente, mientras por los perdedores, Leonardo Montero compiló de cuatro-cuatro.
(2024-06-11). Vladimir Putin analiza la situación internacional (I). radiohc.cu El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, celebró su reunión anual con los directores de las agencias de prensa rusas e internacionales el pasado miércoles, en el marco del Foro Económico Internacional de San Petersburgo (SPIEF, por sus siglas en inglés).
(2024-06-11). Invitan desde Venezuela a atestiguar comicios presidenciales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) El primer vicepresidente del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, invitó a todas las personas amantes de la paz y la democracia a acompañar las venideras elecciones presidenciales en su país.
(2024-06-11). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-06-11). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-06-11). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-06-11). Amplia presencia latinoamericana en seminario periodístico de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) Una amplia presencia de comunicadores latinoamericanos estará presente en el XVII Seminario Internacional de Periodismo y Turismo, en La Habana, del 17 al 21 de junio próximo, se informà≤ hoy.
(2024-06-11). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-06-11). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-06-11). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-06-11). Reverencia especial de Cuba por el Día de àÅfrica. cubadebate.cu Con la presencia del primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, tuvo lugar en la tarde de este lunes, desde el Salón Portocarrero del Palacio de la Revolución, el Acto Central por el Día de àÅfrica.
(2024-06-11). Cancilleres del Brics a sesión ampliada de Consejo de Ministros. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) Los cancilleres de las naciones miembros del Brics y los países invitados celebrarán hoy la sesión ampliada del Consejo de Ministros de la asociación.
(2024-06-11). Cuba por ampliar nexos conjuntos con Laos y Türkiye. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, se reunió hoy con sus homólogos de Laos, Saleumxay Kommasith, y de Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, para analizar el curso de los nexos conjuntos.
(2024-06-11). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-06-11). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-06-11). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-06-11). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-06-11). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
(2024-06-10). Saving Gaza Is About More Than Saving Gaza. It's Also About Saving Ourselves. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Saving Gaza is about more than saving Gaza. It's also about saving ourselves. Saving ourselves as individuals. Saving ourselves as a society. Saving ourselves as a species. Saving ourselves from what we'll become if we just watch this happening right in front of our …
(2024-06-10). The Allure of the Lynx: Celebrating International Lynx Day. pressenza.com by: Assaf Levy, BioDB | Every year on June 11, wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists around the globe come together to celebrate International Lynx Day. This particular day is dedicated to raising awareness about the elusive and majestic lynx, a wild cat species known for its distinctive tufted ears, piercing eyes, and solitary nature. International Lynx Day aims to educate the public about the importance of protecting these remarkable creatures and their natural habitats. |