Staff (2024-07-29). How Did China Lose 1.4 Billion People's Soybean Market to the US? orinocotribune.com By unknown (The China Academy) — Jul 26, 2024 | 20 years ago, facing the onslaught of the four global grain giants, China was defeated by the US in the food war, losing its soybean market, resulting in severe dependence on American soybeans. In this piece, the author, a veteran social media influencer focusing on Chinese agricultural affairs, brought an in-depth review of this chapter of history. | There is a famous quote from Henry Kissinger: " Control the Food, control the People." | In fact, the United States has always implemented this quote. Through the renowned ABCD global grain giants—ADM, BUNGE,…

Staff (2024-07-29). Maduro Celebrates Victory With Massive Chavista Demonstration at Miraflores Palace (+Argentina). orinocotribune.com The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, celebrated his re-election to office alongside a massive crowd that gathered at the Miraflores Palace on Sunday night, to await the first announcement of the National Electoral Council (CNE). | "National independence triumphed," said the re-elected president, while emphasizing that "they could not defeat us with the sanctions, they could not defeat us with the aggression, they could not defeat us with the threats. They could not defeat the people of Venezuela now and they will not be able to do so [in the future]." | He declared that "fascism…

Staff (2024-07-29). Nicolás Maduro Re-Elected President of Venezuela By 7% Margin Over US-Backed Candidate. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been re-elected with 5.1 million votes (51.2% of the total), stated the president of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso. Far-right opposition candidate Edmundo González obtained 4.4 million votes (44.2%), and the other candidates obtained 462,704 votes (4.6%). Thus, President Maduro's margin of victory was deemed irreversible at about seven percentage points. | The first bulletin with the results of the Venezuelan presidential elections were released close to midnight on Sunday, July 28. Results were expected to be…

Mazin Qumsiyeh, Popular Resistance. (2024-07-29). Ali Abunimah: Germany Is Threatening Me For My Talk About Palestine. popularresistance.org The situation here in the occupied West Bank has been horrible before 7 October but the level of horror amplified ten fold since. This increase in rate of home demolitions, land confiscation, killing of Palestinians, military and settler pogroms against our people, closing off of 12 ghettos/concentration camps created to store the unwanted indigenous people. All Palestinians are targets whether they miraculously remained in Palestine or are in exile diaspora. The Zionist movement is taking desperate measures to liquidate even the hope of liberation. Even the delusional hope of a two state "solution" is obliterate…

Sara Flounders, Workers World. (2024-07-29). Confrontation Of NATO Vs. SCO; Two Radically Different Summits. popularresistance.org Two major security alliances held summits in July. Each summit consisted of a bloc of major powers and nearby countries. Both alliances hold military exercises. Each summit meeting included guest and observer countries. | The two summits could not have been more different in tone and in purpose. | The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) met in Astana, Kazakhstan, on July 3-4, to discuss mutual cooperation. | A week later the North Atlantic Treaty Organization met in Washington, D.C., on July 9-11 to celebrate 75 years of militarism. At the meeting, NATO dared to demand Russia, China, Iran and the Democratic P…

Moon Of Alabama. (2024-07-29). Pentagon Again Uses Budget Lies To Deliver More Weapons To Ukraine. popularresistance.org In accounting an entity can generally use one of several methods to account for stock material. Using (ever increasing) replacement costs or (ever decreasing) book value are two arguably valid methods. What is a no-no though is to change horses during race. One either uses one or the other. One never-ever changes the applied accounting method during the accounting period. | Any commercial company doing what the Pentagon is doing here would be asking for serious trouble. | One wonder if and when Congress will wake up to this.

Cara Marianna, Scheer Post. (2024-07-29). 'Soldiers! Soldiers! Soldiers!' The Kindergartners Of Al—Mughayyir. popularresistance.org The children of Palestine are striking for their curiosity and fearlessness. Small groups approached whenever I was out walking, often trailing me for several blocks, as they peppered me with questions: "Where are you from?" being the most common. It was generally followed by "How old are you?" | I thought the query about my age peculiar and even a bit cheeky until a teacher explained to me that it was among the standard questions they learn when studying English. | Inevitably the boldest among them would ask the one question they were most interested in knowing the answer to, especially coming from an American:…

Cira Pascual Marquina, Venezuelanalysis. (2024-07-29). Multipolarity, Internationalism And Elections In Venezuela. popularresistance.org Carlos Ron is Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs for North America and heads up Venezuela's Simón Bolívar Institute, which promotes peace and solidarity among the world's peoples. In part one of this interview, Ron argued that the US doctrine of Monroeism has been applied to Venezuela with the aim of toppling its government. He also discussed what he calls "Hyper-Imperialism": an especially aggressive phase of imperialist aggression that has emerged in recent decades. Here, in part two of the interview, Ron discusses the prospects of multilateralism and the upcoming presidential election. He also addressed the chal…

Julie Hollar, Fairness, Accuracy In Reporting. (2024-07-29). New York Time's Predictable Advice For Kamala Harris: Go Right. popularresistance.org As the Democratic Party began to coalesce behind Kamala Harris, the New York Times' popular Morning newsletter (7/23/24) quickly put forward the knee-jerk corporate media prescription for Democratic candidates: urging Harris to the right. | Under the subhead, "Why moderation works," David Leonhardt explained that "the average American considers the Democratic Party to be further from the political mainstream than the Republican Party." | As evidence, he pointed to two polls. The first was a recent Gallup poll that found Trump leading Biden on the question of who voters agreed with more "on the issues that matter…

The Canary. (2024-07-29). Airport Disruption Entered Fourth Day; Starmer's Government A Target. popularresistance.org On Saturday 27 July, peaceful protests took place in at least six cities across six countries in support of Oil Kills — an international uprising to end oil, gas and coal by 2030. Airport disruption was a key feature, again — with more arrests amid blockades. However, in the UK things went up a gear — as activists targeted Keir Starmer's new Labour Party government. | Across the UK, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, the USA, and Canada, protesters are gathering to demand their governments commit to establishing a legally binding treaty to stop extracting and burning oil, gas and coal by 203…

Rania Khalek (2024-07-29). Live from Venezuela: Election Results and Analysis, w/ Rania Khalek & Zoe Alexandra. thealtworld.com BT's Rania Khalek &

Staff (2024-07-29). August 2, NYC: Palestine Revolutionary Study Group with Samidoun. samidoun.net Join us this Friday August 2 at Mayday Space, 176 St Nicholas Ave Brooklyn @ 7pm as we continue our series of group study events exploring and discussing an important scientific analysis of the Palestinian Revolution: "Strategy for the Liberation of Palestine" 🗓️ Date: August 2 ⏰ Time: 7 pm 📍 Place: Mayday Space, 176 …

Staff (2024-07-29). Venezuela wins, Palestine wins: Samidoun congratulates Venezuelan people and President Nicolas Maduro on successful elections. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network salutes the people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on a successful, fair and transparent election, and congratulates President Nicolas Maduro on his re-election with 51.2% of the vote, announced shortly after midnight by the Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE), the Venezuelan election authority. The victory of President Maduro is a …

Julian Rose (2024-07-29). UK in Grip of Top Down Starvation Policy. globalresearch.ca After three months of relentless rain from March to the end of May 2024 covering much of the productive land in the UK, farmers found themselves months behind getting their Spring crops in the soil. | Many of these farms are …

WSWS (2024-07-29). CIA psychologist defends waterboarding at military hearing. wsws.org Testifying in a pretrial hearing, a doctor who devised CIA "enhanced interrogation" techniques such as "waterboarding" and "walling," and was paid $81 million under a contract with the Pentagon, defended the procedures and said he was satisfied they were not torture.

Seymour M. Hersh (2024-07-29). Leaving Las Vegas. Inside the Last Tortured Days of the Biden Campaign. Seymour Hersh. globalresearch.ca In late 1967, as the Vietnam War was raging and President Lyndon B. Johnson was becoming increasingly unpopular, I was recruited to handle the press and write speeches for Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota, the only Democrat gutsy enough to …

Common Dreams Staff (2024-07-29). Trump-Allied Policy Writers Back Deregulation of PFAS. truthout.org A second Trump administration would undermine the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ability to protect the public from toxic "forever chemicals," The Guardian reported Sunday, citing experts inside and outside the agency. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of about 16,000 synthetic compounds that break down only very slowly, have been linked to a wide array of serious… |

Shireen Akram-Boshar (2024-07-29). Palestine Is a Core Election Issue, and We Won't Let Our Politicians Ignore It. truthout.org In the days after October 7, 2023, the U.S. mainstream media and political establishment — both the Republicans and Democrats — launched once again into anti-Palestinian and Islamophobic rhetoric. Ignoring the conditions of siege, occupation and settler colonialism under which Palestinians in Gaza already lived, Joe Biden's administration offered full diplomatic, military and financial backing to… |

Chris Walker (2024-07-29). Biden Pushes 3 Reforms for SCOTUS, Including Term Limits and Ethics Enforcement. truthout.org In an op-ed published on Monday morning, President Joe Biden announced his support for a series of reforms to the Supreme Court, including establishing term limits for justices. Biden opened his op-ed, which appeared in The Washington Post, by stating that "no one is above the law." "Not the president of the United States. Not a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. No one,"… |

Jake Johnson (2024-07-29). Maduro Wins Reelection for Third Presidential Term in Venezuela. truthout.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro won reelection to a third term on Sunday with just over 51% of the vote in what one group of independent election observers described as a "fair and transparent" contest, despite loud claims of fraud by the right-wing opposition — a narrative readily boosted by Western corporate media outlets. The Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)… |

Chris Walker (2024-07-29). Chicago DNC Protest Route "Inadequate" for Demonstrators, Organizers Say. truthout.org A coalition of anti-imperialist and progressive organizations planning to protest the Democratic National Convention next month says the route proposed for the march by the City of Chicago and the Secret Service is "inadequate" in allowing protesters to voice their demands. The convention is set to take place on August 19-22. Speeches and other events will take place at the United Center… |

Amy Goodman (2024-07-29). JD Vance's Views on the Family Are Rooted in White Nationalism, Says Activist. truthout.org We speak with reproductive justice activist Renee Bracey Sherman about Ohio Senator JD Vance, whose history of sexist remarks has come under scrutiny since he was chosen to be Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Bracey Sherman says Vance's attacks on women who do not have biological children and his promotion of a kind of "trad" lifestyle harkening back to 1950s norms… |

Chris Walker (2024-07-29). Trump Criticized for Promise to Supporters That They Won't Have to Vote Again. truthout.org Over the weekend, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cryptically told a crowd of his followers that they wouldn't have to vote again if he is elected president later this year. Trump's statement only compounds concerns about his plans to curtail democratic rights should he return to the White House, political commentators and historians have noted. In his comments at a rally… |

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). ASEAN FMs reaffirm unity, peace and cooperation. ecns.cn Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations concluded their 57th ministerial meeting on Saturday, reaffirming the bloc's commitment to implementing the ASEAN Community Vision 2025.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Xi stresses solid work in serving, supporting veterans. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has made an important instruction on work related to veterans affairs, stressing solid efforts in better serving and supporting ex-service personnel.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Stigma lifted on dealing with workplace stress. ecns.cn Globally, anxiety and depression affect 300 million and 280 million people respectively, according to World Health Organization data.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Xi made Yiwu an example of pioneering reform. ecns.cn "Please put on a bigger piece of clothing for a fast-growing child," Xi Jinping used the metaphor to initiate a reform in Zhejiang province nearly 20 years ago.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Cui goes close to podium in Olympic skateboard debut. ecns.cn Young and fearless, China's teen skateboarder Cui Chenxi has enjoyed every bit of her dream Olympic journey, with a near-miss from the podium leaving her motivated for more breakthroughs.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Paris 2024 | Zhang Yufei wins bronze medal in women's 100m butterfly final. ecns.cn China's Zhang Yufei said on Sunday won bronze medal in the women's 100m butterfly at the Paris Olympics.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Xie Yu claims men's 10m air pistol gold at Paris Olympics. ecns.cn Chinese sharpshooter Xie Yu clinched gold in the men's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Volunteer's effort is music to village kids' ears. ecns.cn During a recent journey from Hengyang city, Hunan province, to a village primary school in Hengyang county, Wen Jin persevered despite the engine in his more than 10-year-old car quitting several times as he drove it along a zigzagging mountainous road.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Conservation efforts invigorate wild tiger population in China. ecns.cn China has experienced an increase of wild tiger populations driven by measures to protect endangered species through establishing national reserves.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Shenzhen sees GDP surge to $238b in H1. ecns.cn The Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Statistics released the city's GDP for the first half of 2024 on Friday, with the GDP standing at 1.73 trillion yuan ($238 billion), marking a year-on-year growth of 5.9 percent.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Xi chairs meeting on flood control and disaster relief. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on July 25 to discuss and arrange work related to flood control and disaster relief. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting and delivered an important speech.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Zhang vows to return after Olympic bronze. ecns.cn Although kicking off her Paris 2024 campaign without a golden start, China's butterfly swimmer Zhang Yufei vowed to come back stronger to push the world's best to their limits, perhaps at the next Games in 2028.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). 15 dead after landslide hits Central China village. ecns.cn The death toll resulting from a rain-triggered landslide in Central China's Hunan province has risen to 15, the provincial emergency command center said Sunday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Paris 2024 | 500 drones illuminate night sky in Shenzhen. ecns.cn A total of 500 drones illuminated the night sky on Sunday to celebrate the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). China congratulates Venezuela, Maduro. ecns.cn China congratulated Venezuela on Monday on successfully holding its presidential election, as well as Nicolas Maduro on his reelection as president.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Paris 2024 | Chinese enthusiasm for Olympics soars. ecns.cn With team China competing in full swing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Chinese enthusiasm for related sports and products has skyrocketed.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Paris 2024 | Team China wins silver in women's archery. ecns.cn Members of team China celebrate during the awarding ceremony at the Place des Invalides as they win silver in women's archery at the Paris Olympics, France, July 28, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). EconoScope | 7th CIIE to continue to expand opening-up and offer opportunities. ecns.cn As of 2023, China has been the world's largest trading nation for seven consecutive years, with an average of 114.4 billion yuan (about $15.73 billion) of international goods traded daily.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Surge in industrial profits sign of steady recovery, experts say. ecns.cn China's industrial profits rose at a faster pace in June amid robust policy stimulus and steady growth in industrial production, adding to signs that the world's second-largest economy is on track for a steady recovery this year, analysts said.d.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Xi holds talks with Timor-Leste's president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Paris 2024 | Teenage Olympic skateboarder shines at competition, finishes fourth. ecns.cn China's 14-year-old skateboarder Cui Chenxi finished fourth with a total of 241.56 points in the women's street skateboarding final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, achieving the country's best result in the event to date.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Li, Meloni pledge to strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang called on Sunday for China and Italy to work together to strengthen dialogue at various levels and promote optimized and balanced bilateral trade, in an effort to foster a more mature and stable relationship.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). (W.E. Talk) Expert: Prolonged Ukraine crisis likely to expand disagreements within NATO. ecns.cn As the NATO Summit was held in Washington, Yan Xuetong, Director of The Institute of International Studies, Tsinghua University, said in the latest W.E.Talk that NATO is an institution that exists on engaging in and initiating wars.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). (W.E. Talk) Expert: NATO's failing puts its purpose under serious question. ecns.cn The NATO Summit was held in Washington D.C. Warwick Powell, senior fellow at Taihe Institute, said in the latest W.E.Talk that there really was no reason for NATO's continued existence, and yet NATO continued to expand and build up its machinery.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). UNESCO inscribes Beijing Central Axis on World Heritage List. ecns.cn The Beijing Central Axis, which traces its origins to the 13th century and took its shape in the 16th century, is a remarkable urban feature. Stretching 7.8 kilometers from the north to the south of Beijing, it is recognized as the world's longest urban axis.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). First deep-snouted Tyrannosaur discovered in SE China. ecns.cn China's paleontology research team has recently identified a new genus and species of tyrannosaur that marks the first deep-snouted tyrannosaur discovered in southeastern China, according to Xinhua News Agency.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). China's comprehensive deepening of reforms to bring new impetus to global economic development: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China's comprehensive deepening of reforms will provide new impetus and opportunities for global economic development and bilateral cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). PLA soldiers acclimatize themselves before joint exercise in Tanzania. ecns.cn Troops from the People's Liberation Army participating in the "Peace Unity-2024" joint exercise in Tanzania have begun to carry out training to acclimatize themselves to the local environment, according to the PLA.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Foreign Experts' Insights: China's Green Lifestyles. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China convened its third plenary session in Beijing from July 15 to 18. Several international dignitaries and experts had interviews previously, regarding topics such as Chinese modernization and China's green development.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Hainan sees boom in cruise tourism. ecns.cn The coastal city of Sanya, Hainan province, is experiencing significant advancements in the international cruise tourism sector.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). U.S. urged to return to rational China policy. ecns.cn Beijing has again urged Washington to return to a rational and pragmatic policy toward China and to properly manage their differences, in order to promote a stable, healthy and sustainable bilateral relationship.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Rain kills communication in 3 Hunan communities. ecns.cn Three villages in Zixing, Hunan province, have lost communication with the outside world as torrential rains associated with Typhoon Gaemi have battered the city since Friday, Hunan Daily reported.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). New policy push for tech ties hailed. ecns.cn China's latest policy declaration of fostering technological innovation and expanding international cooperation in science and technology has brought encouragement for the sector, and the industry is eager for more detailed plans, experts in the United Kingdom say.

ecns.cn (2024-07-29). Malaysia applies to join BRICS: PM Anwar. ecns.cn Malaysia has applied for the membership of the BRICS, the country's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced in his post on X Sunday.

Andrew Korybko (2024-07-29). The New Russian-Iranian Gas Pipeline Memorandum Might be More About Optics Than Substance. globalresearch.ca The argument can be made that this is a mutually beneficial way to advance their respective ulterior interests and isn't as substantive as some might have initially thought due to the serious political and technical challenges that this project faces. …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-07-29). The Olympic Games: Perennially Costly and Always Over Budget. globalresearch.ca Another entertainingly corrupt sporting event has just started in Paris, opening with a barge packed ceremony on the Seine. Thousands of simpering commentators, paid-up media gawkers and bored influencers have been ready with their computers, phones and confected dreams. As …

Binoy Kampmark (2024-07-29). The Olympic Games: Perennially Costly and Always Over Budget. counterpunch.org Another entertainingly corrupt sporting event has just started in Paris, opening with a barge packed ceremony on the Seine. Thousands of simpering commentators, paid-up media gawkers and bored influencers have been ready with their computers, phones and confected dreams. As always, the Olympics throws up the question about how far the host city has managed to come

ATTAC (2024-07-29). Final Statement of the 2024 Summer University organised by ATTAC Maroc in Agadir on July 19, 20 and 21, 2024. cadtm.org

CADTM Afrique (2024-07-29). The fourth CADTM-Africa University, in coordination with the World March of Women (WMW) and the National Forum on Economic and Social Strategies (FNSES). cadtm.org

Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (2024-07-29). Tax justice in Pakistan. cadtm.org

Collective, CADTM International (2024-07-29). STOP the IMF and the World Bank! cadtm.org

Collective, CADTM International (2024-07-29). Solidarity with Kenyan people! cadtm.org

Balasingham Skanthakumar (2024-07-29). The conjuncture in the crisis. cadtm.org

CADTM International (2024-07-29). CADTM statement on repression in Bangladesh. cadtm.org

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-07-29). Big Brother is already at work! Urgent resistance before it's too late… cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-07-29). France: Thanks to a massive mobilization of the Left the Far Right cannot control the government. cadtm.org

Patrick Bond (2024-07-29). Corporate Corruption of South African Politics and Economics. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-07-29). Crowd strikes out. cadtm.org

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-07-29). "Bad On Foreign Policy But Good On Domestic Policy" Is Just American Supremacist Psychopathy. thealtworld.com

Adam Fishbein (2024-07-29). CEPR's 25 Greatest Hits. cepr.net We played a leading role in launching and winning a successful campaign for the largest-ever allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) by the International Monetary Fund; this provided a record $209 billion of aid in 2021 to developing countries (not including China, which cannot use them). This was more than all of the overseas development …

Dean Baker (2024-07-29). Why Do People Lie to CNN Pollsters About Their Financial Situation? counterpunch.org I don't have the answer to that question, but if I was CNN's pollster I would be concerned. They just did a poll on households' financial situation and the responses they got are clearly out-of-line with a number of different independent data sources. For example, the poll found that 35 percent of people said that

Adam Fishbein (2024-07-29). The Role of Private Equity in Healthcare Resouces. cepr.net Thank you for participating in the Capitol Hill briefing on 'The Role of Private Equity in Healthcare.' We have compiled a list of resources to help demystify the various profit-maximizing strategies employed by private equity in healthcare. These strategies often lead to lower quality of care and higher costs for patients. We collaborate with several …

Dean Baker (2024-07-29). The Biden-Harris Economy: GREATEST ECONOMY EVER! cepr.net That's what Trump would be saying if we had the exact same economy, and every Republican and politician in the country would be repeating some variant of that line. The media would be filled with stories commenting on how the strong economy will make it difficult for the Democrats to win in November. But that's …

Adam Fishbein (2024-07-29). Private Equity in Healthcare Resources. cepr.net

Sovaida Maani Ewing (2024-07-29). Humanity Has Two Choices: Unification or Mass Suicide. counterpunch.org The intensifying cascade of global crises including intractable wars, massive human rights atrocities, nuclear proliferation, climate change and environmental degradation, the growing inequality between the rich and the poor, recurring bouts of global financial instability, and the increasing risks of pandemics to name but a few, call to mind the warning sounded by Arnold Toynbee,

Giorgos Mitralias (2024-07-29). Big Brother is Already at Work. counterpunch.org A highlight of the Olympic flame's peregrinations through France was its meeting with a "102-year-old former Resistance fighter", which was celebrated by the country's media, who were quick to see it as an apotheosis of the flame's… humanist and pacifist virtues. All the more so as this otherwise very sympathetic old lady declared that she

Melvin Goodman (2024-07-29). A Personal Discussion of Russian National Security. counterpunch.org I correctly anticipated significant criticism of my last piece for CounterPunch, which argued that President Vladimir Putin's was not "unproved," that NATO expansion was a significant factor in the Russian use of force, and that our policymakers and so-called experts failed to understand the central national security aspects of Soviet/Russian policy. Among the critics of my CounterPunch article were Walter Slocomb who served in Clinton's national security council and lobbied for NATO expansion, and a former colleague of mine at the National War College, Marvin Ott, who supported expansion and is anticipating a Ru…

Phil Wilson (2024-07-29). 'Violence Has No Place in American Life.' Except, Like, Everywhere You Look. counterpunch.org The U.S. political system runs on the fuel of euphemism—the ability to conceal nefarious aspirations beneath the facade of idealistic slogans. Consider the U.S. Department of Corporate Violence (USDOCV) which, oddly, we have renamed the U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD). I use the word, renamed rather loosely, for The Department of Corporate Violence always required

Patrick Mazza (2024-07-29). How Civil Wars Start. counterpunch.org There is a growing division in the U.S. between what seem to be almost irreconcilable opposites. It is hard to see how that division will be resolved short of some kind of conflict. One can hope it will not be bloody, though the violent history of this country does not inspire confidence. In any event, whoever is elected this November, a vast segment of the U.S. population will be deeply unhappy, in fact feel existentially threatened. That is the recipe for divisive clashes.

Omar Ocampo — A.J. Schumann (2024-07-29). AI Won't Replace You, But It Will Spy on You. counterpunch.org Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, workers have had to contend with the inimical effects of technology on their jobs. From the power loom to the personal computer, each wave of automation has not only increased productivity, but also empowered the owners and managers who dictate how these technologies reshape the workplace. Today, workers

Jonah Raskin (2024-07-29). Aleida March Kisses and Tells All in New Memoir about Che Guevara, Herself and the Cuban Revolution. counterpunch.org In one of her best-known songs, Tina Turner, the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," asks, "What's love got to do with it?" For Che "it" was everything. His second wife, Aleida March, provides much the same idea in her story of romance and revolution, perhaps the most romantic of reveries. Now 87 and older than

_____ (2024-07-29). Somali police arrest journalist AliNur Salaad on 'false reporting' allegations. cpj.org

_____ (2024-07-29). Haitian press face 'existential crisis' with no end to gang violence. David C. Adams

(2024-07-29). Somali police arrest journalist AliNur Salaad on 'false reporting' allegations. cpj.org

_____ (2024-07-29). Russia seeks to arrest, prosecute, fine, and restrict 13 exiled journalists. cpj.org

(2024-07-29). Russia seeks to arrest, prosecute, fine, and restrict 13 exiled journalists. cpj.org

(2024-07-29). Haitian press face 'existential crisis' with no end to gang violence. David C. Adams

Staff (2024-07-29). "He's a Weirdo": Repro Rights Activist on JD Vance's History of Sexism & White Nationalism. democracynow.org We speak with reproductive justice activist Renee Bracey Sherman about Ohio Senator JD Vance, whose history of sexist remarks has come under scrutiny since he was chosen to be Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Bracey Sherman says Vance's attacks on women who do not have biological children and his promotion of a kind of "trad" lifestyle harkening back to 1950s norms show he is out of touch with modern families. "The short answer is he's a weirdo. The longer answer is he's a white supremacist and he's a white nationalist," Bracey Sh…

Democracy Now! (2024-07-29). Democracy Now! 2024-07-29 Monday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Monday, July 29, 2024 | Democracy Now! Monday, July 29, 2024…

Staff (2024-07-29). Politico's Ian Ward on the Thinkers and Groups Who Have Shaped JD Vance's Unusual Worldview. democracynow.org We speak with Politico reporter Ian Ward about JD Vance, who has become a lightning rod for controversy since being picked by former President Donald Trump to be his running mate. Ward spent months with Vance earlier this year for a profile about the freshman Ohio senator and his political evolution from a "Never Trump" Republican to one of the MAGA movement's most prominent voices. He recently wrote a new piece about Vance headlined "The Seven Thinkers and Groups That Have Shaped JD Vance's Unusual Worldview."…

Staff (2024-07-29). JD Vance Calls Democrats "Childless Cat Ladies"; GOP Opposes Paid Leave, Universal Child Care. democracynow.org Republican vice-presidential nominee Ohio Senator JD Vance has doubled down on his sexist remarks that Democrats are led by "childless cat ladies," claiming the party is anti-family. He made the original comment on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show in 2021. He has also previously suggested parents should be given more votes than childless people. "I just find the entire line of attack to be ridiculous and also unpopular," says New York Times opinion writer Jessica Grose, who notes that Republicans generally also oppose paid leave, universal child care and other policies that make it eas…

geo.tv (2024-07-29). Australian court jails mother for forcing daughter into fatal marriage. geo.tv

geo.tv (2024-07-29). Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wins 3rd term. geo.tv Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro celebrates winning a third term in the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. — ReutersVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been re-elected for the third term, the country's election authority said Sunday with the US…

geo.tv (2024-07-29). Kamala Harris's campaign raises $200 million in four days after Biden's exit. geo.tv US Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during a campaign event at West Allis Central High School, in West Allis, Wisconsin, US, July 23, 2024. — ReutersJust within four days of Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race and endorsing his deputy, Kamala Harris;…

geo.tv (2024-07-29). Biden unveils US Supreme Court reform plans. geo.tv President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress in Washington, US, April 28, 2021. — ReutersUS President Joe Biden announced plans Monday for urgent reforms to the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, in a bold but long-shot move as he seeks to make a mark in his last six…

Ben Bartee (2024-07-29). COVID Roundup: Infant Mortality Reaches Twenty-Year Apex. globalresearch.ca COVID Propaganda Roundup: The latest updates on the "new normal" — chronicling the lies, distortions, and abuses by the ruling class. [Excess mortality resulting from the Covid Vaccine starting in early 2021 is not mentioned] | This week in gaslighting that …

Matthew Ehret-Kump (2024-07-29). The Arctic: Theater of War or Global Cooperation? Film. globalresearch.ca I am extremely proud to announce the release of our newest Canadian Patriot Feature Film 'The Arctic: Theater of War or Global Cooperation' which is now freely available across all Canadian Patriot platforms. | Jason Dahl, Cynthia and I have …

John Kiriakou (2024-07-29). The South Korean 'Spy' Affair. John Kiriakou. globalresearch.ca The

Manlio Dinucci (2024-07-29). US Electoral Democracy: Dollars, Rigged Votes, and Bullets. Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump. globalresearch.ca The director of the US Secret Service, Kimberly A. Cheatle, has resigned from her position due to her demonstrated inability to protect Donald Trump from the attack. In the congressional hearing, she refused to say how many agents were …

Prof. Yakov M. Rabkin (2024-07-29). Russia: Music and Locomotives. globalresearch.ca On a warm sunny day last week in Pavlovsk, the former Russian imperial residence, an orchestra was playing Strauss waltzes in front of the former imperial palace. The event commemorated the inauguration of a concert hall, the vokzal, in 1838. …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2024-07-29). Promover o terrorismo na Rússia parece ser uma prioridade do Ocidente. globalresearch.ca Os inimigos da Rússia continuam a tentar espalhar o terror no país, tentando criar polarizaàßà£o étnica e religiosa. Em 26 de julho, uma nova tentativa de ataque a uma igreja crist࣠numa regià£o russa de maioria muàßulmana foi frustrada pelas …

Steven Sahiounie (2024-07-29). The US Pressures Armenia to Buy Gas From Azerbaijan Instead of Russia. globalresearch.ca

Tina Renier (2024-07-29). The 2023/2024 United Nations Human Development Report. Analysis and Discussion. Strengthen Partnerships and Cooperation. globalresearch.ca

Bharat Dogra (2024-07-29). Identifying Most Significant Indicators of Progress. globalresearch.ca Identification of most significant indicators of progress is essential for any country or society, and this should be seen as only a first step towards having the willingness and the ability to examine the state of the society in an …

Michael Nevradakis (2024-07-29). 'Sign of Things to Come': Singapore Approves 16 Insects for Human Food. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2024-07-29). COVID mRNA Vaccine Injury: 50 Years Old English Teacher Had a Stroke During the Charlotte Marathon. globalresearch.ca 50-year-old CMS teacher shares story after stroke at the Charlotte Marathon | By CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) — After experiencing a stroke moments after finishing his leg of a relay at the …

Nauman Sadiq (2024-07-29). Trump's Brush with Death and Biden's Fall from Grace. globalresearch.ca Joe Biden's ignominious fall from grace was unanticipated and abrupt. It all happened in early June after Russian President Putin made a surprise announcement that a Russian naval fleet would make a port call to Cuba amidst Ukraine's proxy war …

Prof. Henry Francis B. Espiritu (2024-07-29). Navigating Ethical Quagmires Surrounding Artificial Intelligence: Complexities of Utilizing AI in Education. How to Make the Educational Usage of Artificial Intelligence Ethically Compliant. globalresearch.ca As of the present, the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the steady trend among universities worldwide as well as among educational institutions in our contemporary educational milieu. Artificial Intelligence is here with us to stay and it is …

Global Research News (2024-07-29). Selected Articles: Mortality Resulting from Beverages with High Sugar Content. High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) "Sweetener": Profits over Health. globalresearch.ca By Back in 2015 Tufts University's d…

ICRC (2024-07-29). In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). Gaza: Civilians must be spared from impact of fighting. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). Gaza: Repeated mass casualty events put hospitals under severe strain. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). ICRC Annual Report 2023. icrc.org In a year beset with overlapping crises and humanitarian needs of unprecedented scale, the ICRC's mandate and mission remained as relevant as ever.

ICRC (2024-07-29). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…

ICRC (2024-07-29). Environmental wartime protection is central to the protection of civilians. icrc.org Statement delivered by Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, at UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting "Stepping up Preventive Action: From Environment Challenges to Opportunities for Peace" on 8 July 2024 in New York City.

ICRC (2024-07-29). Ukraine: Repairing two dams reduces risk of collapse for communities. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). Colombia: Anatomy of a lockdown. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…

ICRC (2024-07-29). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). ICRC and European Union continue successful IHL training series. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). Adhering to Humanitarian Norms Paves Way to Peace. icrc.org — ICRC hosts "Adhering to Humanitarian Norms in Armed Conflicts" Panel at World Peace Forum…

ICRC (2024-07-29). Azerbaijan: Family receives remains of missing loved one, honours with a burial after 30 years. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). The International Committee of the Red Cross in Greece, 2016-2023: Brief review of activities. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). The Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross: Commentary. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). ICRC office in Gaza surrounded by hundreds of displaced civilians, was damaged by nearby shelling. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-29). Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: 2024 session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference. icrc.org

Arab American Cultural Center (2024-07-29). Saturday 8/3: Film Screening of Tomorrow's Freedom and Conversation with Sharaf Barghouti. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley, 3949 Twilight Dr, San Jose…

HUFF (2024-07-29). Monday 7/29: Police Raid of Encampment In Pogonip, Santa Cruz. indybay.org Pogonip Forest In Santa Cruz. Park on River St and walk up Golf Club drive all the way up to the green gate entrance to Pogonip.

Angela (2024-07-29). Friday 8/2: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-n……

Angela (2024-07-29). Tuesday 7/30: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday…

JULIE (2024-07-29). Wednesday 8/14: Bearing Witness! Songs for Social justice with David Rovics. indybay.org Art House Gallery | 2905 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley…

Patricia Hammer, Magdalena Kanther (2024-07-29). Donald Trump and George Orwell. indybay.org Orwell's work provides a roadmap for understanding the current political situation. "That kind of unreality that is propagated as reality is what people feel reminded of and that's why they keep coming back. " The 'alternative facts' are a key term for Trump's policies & his handling of facts and also lies.

Angela (2024-07-29). Friday 8/2: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

Angela (2024-07-29). Saturday 7/27: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "My Ramleh" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V4fJ……

Norman Solomon, Jeff Cohen (2024-07-29). Josh Shapiro Would Be a Dangerous Choice for Harris Running Mate. indybay.org His record on the Gaza war is tone-deaf for Palestinian lives…

Rescue Pacifica (2024-07-29). Wednesday 7/31: Defend KPFA and Pacifica, Project 2025 & The Rise Of Fascism Emergency Speak-Out At KPFA. indybay.org KPFA | 1929 MLK Blvd | Berkeley…

Anti Police-Terror Project (2024-07-29). Sunday 7/28: Justice for Sonya Massey & Alexander Antonio Lopez, Recently Murdered by SFPD. indybay.org 15th & Broadway, Oakland…

JULIE (2024-07-29). Tuesday 8/13: Bearing Witness! Songs for social justice with David Rovics. indybay.org 2973 16th Street 3rd floor, San Francisco, CA, US…

Angela (2024-07-29). Sunday 7/28: Palo Alto Vigil for the Children of Gaza. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…

MILPA Collective (2024-07-29). Thursday 8/22: We Are Not Animals Book Presentation & Platica. indybay.org 315 Main St, Suite 206, Watsonville…

Angela (2024-07-29). Friday 8/2: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…

Black Rose Anarchist Federation (2024-07-29). Saturday 8/10: 10 Year Anniversary Party – Black Rose Anarchist Federation. indybay.org The Firehouse | 815 Alice Street | Oakland, CA…

Revolution Books (2024-07-29). Sunday 8/4: Trenches Full of Poets, LA Poets of Resistance. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave.Berkeley CA 94704…

Anarchist Prisoner Sean Swain (2024-07-29). Guerrilla Litigation and Re-imagining Outside Support. indybay.org

Brenda Norrell (2024-07-29). Governments and Corporations Have Blood on Their Hands, Indigenous Tell United Nations. indybay.org Governments around the world have blood on their hands, and the racism and abuse is often masked by the wealth and power of both governments, and the corporations that fund and fuel them, the testimony before the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples revealed in Geneva during July.

Phil Pasquini (2024-07-29). Moldova – US Relations, More Important than Ever. indybay.org With a population of 3.3 million, the landlocked Republic of Moldova bordered by Ukraine and Romania first became independent with the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991. Since that time in its formative growth, it has suffered many challenges in establishing itself as an independent democratic nation through political, ethnic, social and economic changes.

Hannah Davenport (2024-07-29). RMT's Eddie Dempsey makes powerful speech on beating the far right at anti-racism march. leftfootforward.org Thousands of people joined a counter-protest in London on Saturday to unite against a Tommy Robinson march, as trade union leaders and anti-racism campaigners made rallying calls opposing the far right. | RMT's Eddie Dempsey joined a large line-up of speakers and used the occasion to highlight the power of solidarity and how to beat back the far right. | 15,000 people took part in the march organised by far-right activist and English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson, while a group of 5,000 protesters rallied in opposition to Robinson's divisive and racist politics. | Organised by the campaign group Stand…

Basit Mahmood (2024-07-29). Another Brexit failure: £2M Brexit border control post has carried out just two checks. leftfootforward.org The list of failures when it comes to Brexit just keeps growing. It's been revealed that the government spent £2.3 million on a Brexit border inspection facility in the port of Poole which has carried out a grand total of just two checks. | The shocking waste of money comes after the expected number of checks due to be carried out at the facility, which includes inspection rooms and refrigeration facilities for plant and animal products, failed to materialise. | Politico reports that Brian Murphy, chief executive of Poole Harbour Commissioners, which has spent more than £500,000 of its own cash on…

Prem Sikka (2024-07-29). The case for totally banning MPs from second jobs. leftfootforward.org People can see that corporations and the wealthy elites fund major political parties and many individual legislators to advance their economic interests.

Hannah Davenport (2024-07-29). Who's the odds-on favourite to win Tory leadership race as nominations close today. leftfootforward.org

Basit Mahmood (2024-07-29). Suella Braverman brutally mocked after pulling out of Tory leadership race. leftfootforward.org Suella Braverman has announced that she will not be running for the leadership of the Tory party because she had been branded 'mad, bad and dangerous'. | The Tory right winger, who has been widely condemned for her extreme views in recent weeks, including claiming that 'government buildings flying rainbow flags were 'occupied territory', sought to push the party even further to the right after the general election defeat. | She had been widely expected to throw her hat in the ring to replace Sunak ahead of the 2.30pm deadline today for nominations, however has decided not to, after many of those backing her sw…

Hannah Davenport (2024-07-29). Over 90 campaign groups call on Government to reverse the Tory crackdown on peaceful protest. leftfootforward.org 'The current government now faces a clear choice between allowing its dire consequences to play out under its watch, or do something to prevent it'

Hannah Davenport (2024-07-29). Over 90 campaign groups call on Government to reverse the Tory crackdown on peaceful protest. leftfootforward.org 'The current government now faces a clear choice between allowing its dire consequences to play out under its watch, or do something to prevent it'

Hannah Davenport (2024-07-29). Junior doctors in England offered 22.3% pay deal. leftfootforward.org Junior doctors in England have struck a new pay deal with ministers that amounts to a 22.3% pay increase over two years in a breakthrough in the long running dispute, it has been reported. | Following negotiations between the Government and the British Medical Association (BMA), junior doctors are to be offered a pay deal that includes a backdated pay rise of 4% for 2023/24, a one off payment of £1,000, a rise of 6% for 2024/25 and an existing increase between 8.1% and 10.3%. | According to The Times which broke the story, the BMA will put the offer to its members who will vote on whether to accept it a…

Basit Mahmood (2024-07-29). Suella Braverman brutally mocked after pulling out of Tory leadership race. leftfootforward.org Suella Braverman has announced that she will not be running for the leadership of the Tory party because she had been branded 'mad, bad and dangerous'. | The Tory right winger, who has been widely condemned for her extreme views in recent weeks, including claiming that 'government buildings flying rainbow flags were 'occupied territory', sought to push the party even further to the right after the general election defeat. | She had been widely expected to throw her hat in the ring to replace Sunak ahead of the 2.30pm deadline today for nominations, however has decided not to, after many of those backing her sw…

Lois Parshley (2024-07-29). Taking The Climate Killers To Court. levernews.com

Tina Landis (2024-07-29). Public Safety Power Shutoffs: Why they aren't a solution to wildfires. liberationnews.org We must oppose the PSPS program as a solution to wildfire risk and demand public control over our energy system.

Alex MacDonald (2024-07-29). Paris Olympics 2024: Ceremony organisers deny mocking Jesus amid Christian and Muslim anger. middleeasteye.net Paris Olympics 2024: Ceremony organisers deny mocking Jesus amid Christian and Muslim anger | Egypt's Al-Azhar condemned 'insulting' scenes that organisers say depicted Olympian gods | Mon, 07/29/2024 – 14: 59 | The Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony in Paris, 26 July 2024 (Reuters/…

MEE staff (2024-07-29). UAE awards first lottery licence, in move towards legalised gambling. middleeasteye.net

Areeb Ullah (2024-07-29). Sudan: RSF fighters 'raped mothers in front of daughters', says report. middleeasteye.net Sudan: RSF fighters 'raped mothers in front of daughters', says report | Testimony taken by Human Rights Watch documents sexual violence towards girls as young as nine in Khartoum | Mon, 07/29/2024 – 12: 22 | Both warring parties have been accused of committing acts of sexual violence towards women, girls and young bo…

Imran Mulla (2024-07-29). UK seeks new trade deals with Gulf countries as PM meets Qatari emir in Paris. middleeasteye.net

Sean Mathews (2024-07-29). War on Gaza: Why Gulf states want to send peacekeepers to Gaza Strip. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Why Gulf states want to send peacekeepers to Gaza Strip | Far from driving out Hamas, Gulf peacekeeping force could be 'cosmetic cover' for group as it demonstrates staying power

| Mon, 07/29/2024 – 19: 16 | United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) being welcomed…

Editor (2024-07-29). Beware of flying on commercial airlines in racist USA. mronline.org On July 15, in an Instagram post, Terrell Davis spoke out after he was handcuffed and escorted off a United Airlines plane by the FBI and law enforcement.

Editor (2024-07-29). Sending unarmed responders instead of police: What we've learned. mronline.org There are more than 100 response teams nationwide, but experts say more research on their impact is needed.

Mark Hackett (2024-07-29). How Orangeism Paved the Way for British Capital. mronline.org As the annual marches commemorating William of Orange's ascension to power draw to a close, Mark Hackett reflects on how the events of 1688 shaped the modern bourgeoise state.

Ian Angus (2024-07-29). Capitalism's New Age of Plagues (Part 8): Deadly heat. mronline.org 'Climate change has already caused mass death on a pandemic-like scale'

Staff (2024-07-29). Rajasthan schools to celebrate Savarkar jayanti and Article 370 abrogation in new academic calendar. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Education Department of Rajasthan has announced additions to the school calendar for 2024-25, including the observance of Savarkar Jayanti on May 28 and the celebration of the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, named 'Swarn Mukut Mastak Diwas'. The new calendar applies to both government …

Staff (2024-07-29). Kerala college students protest after being prevented from offering Namaz, BJP and Church organizations react. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A controversy has erupted in Kerala after students at Nirmala College, a church-run institution, protested against denying permission to perform namaz (Islamic prayer) within the campus premises. This has drawn sharp criticism from the BJP and Catholic Church member organizations. On Friday, a group of students protested inside Nirmala College, alleging …

Staff (2024-07-29). Allahabad HC sets aside Afzal Ansari conviction, he can continue as MP. muslimmirror.com Prayagraj : The Allahabad High Court on Monday set aside a Ghazipur court order sentencing Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari to four years' imprisonment under the Gangsters Act over the murder of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai in 2005. With Justice S K Singh allowing his plea against the conviction, the SP MP can now continue …

Staff (2024-07-29). Masoud Pezeshkian formally endorsed as Iran's president by supreme leader. muslimmirror.com TEHRAN : Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei formally endorsed Masoud Pezeshkian as the country's new president on Sunday, weeks after his victory in the presidential election. At a ceremony in Tehran, attended by top-ranking political and military leaders as well as foreign diplomats, the supreme leader handed over the signed decree to Pezeshkian. The …

Staff (2024-07-29). UP: Kanwariyas overturn and destroy police vehicle following incident with pilgrim in Ghaziabad. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A group of enraged Kanwariyas vandalized and overturned a police vehicle after it allegedly entered a lane designated for the pilgrimage procession. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, July 27, in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The vehicle, operated under the vigilance department of the power corporation, accidentally entered the lane and reportedly …

Robert S. Becker (2024-07-29). Win one for the Biden — hats off to dignity, fortitude, high achievement & saving collective asses. nationofchange.org If Kamala Harris overcomes Trump in November, that will be one more huge notch to confirm Biden's exceptional public service.

Robert S. Becker (2024-07-29). Win one for the Biden — hats off to dignity, fortitude, high achievement & saving collective asses. nationofchange.org If Kamala Harris overcomes Trump in November, that will be one more huge notch to confirm Biden's exceptional public service.

Staff (2024-07-29). Surge in voter registrations counters Republican efforts to restrict ballot access. nationofchange.org Vote.org registers over 100,000 new voters as GOP legislators introduce stringent voting laws.

Staff (2024-07-29). Surge in voter registrations counters Republican efforts to restrict ballot access. nationofchange.org Vote.org registers over 100,000 new voters as GOP legislators introduce stringent voting laws.

Ruth Milka (2024-07-29). Moms and kids demand end to fossil fuel funding at Citigroup CEO's home. nationofchange.org Activists demand Citigroup cease funding fossil fuel projects amid rising global temperatures and climate displacement.

Ruth Milka (2024-07-29). Moms and kids demand end to fossil fuel funding at Citigroup CEO's home. nationofchange.org Activists demand Citigroup cease funding fossil fuel projects amid rising global temperatures and climate displacement.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-07-29). Nicolás Maduro wins the presidential elections in Venezuela. peoplesdispatch.org As predicted, the right-wing opposition has refused to recognize the results and affirms that they won "with 70% of the vote", the US government meanwhile has called for a recount…

Seth Foote (2024-07-29). Medical workers tell Illinois audience of the horrors they witnessed in Gaza. peoplesworld.org PEORIA, Ill.—Medical professionals who served in Gaza amidst the ongoing genocidal war brought the truth about what they saw to Illinois Central College in a free lecture organized by Peoria for Palestine on July 19. The stories they shared were eye-opening for the notably diverse audience, shedding light on the seemingly insurmountable challenges faced by …

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (2024-07-29). Biden-Harris administration, NOAA announce $575M to make coasts more climate-resilient. peoplesworld.org United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of Commerce are recommending $575 million for the funding of 19 projects to increase climate resilience in the country's Great Lakes and coastal states and territories. NOAA's Climate Resilience Regional Challenge is part of the Investing in America …

John Wojcik (2024-07-29). Trump says this will be the last election if he wins. peoplesworld.org Trump has told his supporters they won't have to vote in the future. "It'll be fixed," the criminal Republican candidate for president told a gathering of Christian nationalists in Florida this weekend. He predicted that the 2024 election will be the last one if he wins. He begged them to vote for him "just this …

Mark Gruenberg (2024-07-29). Harris and UAW's Fain both indict GOP at Teachers' convention. peoplesworld.org HOUSTON—Two rousing speakers in two days, Shawn Fain and Kamala Harris. Two foes: The corporate class and the Republicans. One common reaction from American Federation of Teachers convention delegates: A running mix of cheers for them and boos for the opposition. Welcome to the speeches by UAW President Fain and U.S. Vice President—and prospective Democratic …

Ed Rampell (2024-07-29). 'Into the Woods': Enchanting fairy tales for grown-ups. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES — We don't always run, run, run to review big-budget commercial theater, or standard repertory, unless the thematic material calls out for attention on working-class or socially relevant issues. But we do love small theater and the hardworking, low-paid professionals on and off-stage who make it happen and so rarely get noticed. So …

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-07-29). Large majority of Chileans support building maximum security prison. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) A large majority of Chileans support the construction of a maximum security prison for organized crime leaders, according to the results of A Plaza Pública Cadem survey.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-07-29). Vladimir Putin congratulates Nicolás Maduro for his electoral victory. plenglish.com "Russian-Venezuelan relations have the character of a strategic partnership. I am sure his activities as Head of State will continue contributing to its progressive development in all areas," the message highlighted. | Putin reaffirmed his intention to work with Venezuela to build a more just and democratic world order. | "I would like to express our willingness to continue our constructive joint work on current issues on the bilateral and international agenda. Remember that you will always be a welcome guest on Russian soil," Putin concluded. | Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro won the elections with 51.2 per…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-07-29). Belarusian president congratulates Maduro on his reelection. plenglish.com I hope that we will be able to meet with you before the end of the year and substantially discuss the state of implementation of our agreements, Lukashenko said in his message released on Monday. | The president stressed that Venezuelans supported the course towards the creation of 'a contemporary and independent state, in which the people can determine their own destiny independently.' | In the Belarusian leader's opinion, the Venezuelan Government managed to start 'a progressive economic recovery' and improve the people's standard of living under difficult conditions. | "Venezuela's firm official position is c…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-07-29). German official questions deployment of US missiles in Germany. plenglish.com Berlin, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The decision to deploy US missiles in German territory in 2026, requires the consent of the country's majority population, said former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Economy and Energy, Sigmar Gabriel.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-07-29). China congratulates Nicolás Maduro over reelection in Venezuela. plenglish.com At a regular press conference, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian underlined the friendship and support between the two countries. | The diplomat recalled that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and emphasized the great importance that China grants to the development of its ties with Venezuela. | China is willing to work with Venezuela to enrich the content of the comprehensive strategic partnership continuously at all times and in all trials between the two countries, Lin added. | The president of Venezuela's National Electoral Council, Elvis Amoroso, informed on…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-07-29). India and Saudi Arabia review investment promotion measures. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) India and Saudi Arabia reviewed in detail the measures to promote bilateral investments for mutual benefit to realize opportunities in various areas of the public and private sectors, officials said.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-07-29). Most Argentines disapprove of Milei's management, according to survey. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) 53.7 percent of Argentines disapprove President Javier Milei's management, according to a survey by the Center for Public Opinion Studies (CEOP) for the Página 12 newspaper.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-29). Honduran president congratulates Maduro after electoral victory. plenglish.com In a post on X, the head of State sent special congratulations and democratic, socialist, and revolutionary greetings to Maduro, who was re-elected President of Venezuela with 51.20 percent of the votes. | The president described the Venezuelan people as brave for their unquestionable triumph, reaffirming their sovereignty and the historical legacy of Hugo Chavez, the eternal commander of the Bolivarian Revolution.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-07-29). Panamanian newspaper highlights Maduro's reelection in Venezuela. plenglish.com Panama, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) El Periódico de Panamá highlighted the results of the general elections and the reelection of Nicolás Maduro as president of Venezuela for the 2025-2031 term.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-07-29). Argentine Communists celebrate Maduro's reelection in Venezuela. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of Argentina (CPA) on Monday celebrated the victory of the Great Patriotic Pole and its leader, Nicolás Maduro, in the presidential elections in Venezuela, in which they won 51.20 percent of the votes.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-29). CNE ratifies Nicolas Maduro as winner of presidential elections. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) President Elvis Amoroso announced on Monday that the Great Patriotic Party's candidate Nicolas Maduro is the winner of the presidential elections with 51.20 percent of the votes.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-07-29). Uruguayan people welcome results of Venezuela's elections. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The National Liberation Movement-Tupamaros of Uruguay congratulated the Venezuelan people for the result of the elections held on Sunday, in which President Nicolás Maduro was reelected.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-07-29). Uruguay's PIT-CNT in defense of Madres de Mayo University. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan trade union confederation (PIT-CNT) repudiated the intervention by the Argentine Government of the Madres de Mayo National University (UNMa), it was reported on Monday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-29). Presidents of China and Timor-Leste expand pragmatic cooperation. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Timorese counterpart, Jose Ramos Horta, called to expand practical cooperation between the two countries in this capital on Monday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-29). Cuban president congratulates Nicolas Maduro on his election victory. plenglish.com "I spoke with brother Nicolas Maduro to offer him warm congratulations on behalf of the Cuban Party, Government, and people for the historic electoral victory after an impressive demonstration by the Venezuelan people," Diaz-Canel wrote and added that he reaffirmed Cuba's solidarity. | "Today, the dignity and courage of the Venezuelan people triumphed over pressure and manipulation. I convey to brother President Maduro our warm congratulations on this historic victory and Cuba's commitment to stand by the Bolivarian and Chavista Revolution," he stated. | The Cuban president reiterated on the same platform that M…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-07-29). Ethiopia and Kenya discuss bilateral and regional issues. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs Mesganu Arga met on Monday with Kenyan Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs Korir Singoei to discuss bilateral and regional issues of common interest.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-07-29). Venezuela denounces intervention operation against electoral process. plenglish.com The Foreign Ministry stated that the maneuver was "orchestrated by a group of governments and foreign powers." It declared that the group, a version of the infamous, deceased, and defeated Lima Group, intends to distort what "has been expressed in peace and with civic spirit in our country, which is nothing other than the exercise of the people's right to choose." | The ministry pointed out that among the promoters are government officials from Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and the Dominican Republic, along with a group of far-right politicians specialized in destabi…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-07-29). Another deadly landslide reported in Ethiopia. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The National Disaster Management Commission of Ethiopia reported on Monday that a landslide in the district of Wonsho, Sidama region, had killed six people and injured a similar number.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-07-29). Nicolás Maduro: Venezuela is standing to continue walking its destiny (+Photos). plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro affirmed that Venezuela is standing and ready to continue walking to its destiny in the 21st century, after the results of this Sunday's elections proclaiming him the winner were made public.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-29). Raul Castro congratulates Nicolas Maduro on his electoral victory. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Army General, Raul Castro, had a phone talk with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday to congratulate him for his country's electoral victory.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-07-29). Nicolás Maduro: Venezuela is standing to continue walking its destiny. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro affirmed that Venezuela is standing and ready to continue walking to its destiny in the 21st century, after the results of this Sunday's elections proclaiming him the winner were made public.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-07-29). China congratulates president of Venezuela for his re-election. plenglish.com At a regular press conference, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian highlighted the existing friendship and support between the two countries. | The spokesman recalled that this year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and emphasized on the importance China attaches to developing ties with Venezuela. | "China is willing to work with Venezuela to continuously enrich the content of the all-weather and all-test comprehensive strategic partnership between both countries," the official added. | The president of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela, Elvis Amoroso, reported that the candidate of…

Samir Saul, Michel Seymour (2024-07-29). Ukraine and Gaza: humanitarian law and the rights of peoples. pressenza.com The goal of international law is to formulate a set of norms governing international relations. This includes humanitarian law, but also the rights of peoples. Humanitarian law is that part of international law which brings together the norms limiting in particular the effects of armed conflicts on civilian populations. It concerns violations of the law targeting individuals. The right of peoples is the part of international law that takes into account their collective rights. It refers to all the norms governing the relations that a people maintain with other peoples, and aiming in particular to liberate peoples…

Pressenza New York (2024-07-29). 'Gandhi-Martin Luther King Jr Peace Pilgrimage' in the USA, Canada, and UK for Global Peace and Harmony. pressenza.com We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Gandhi-MLK Peace Pilgrimage, a journey dedicated to promoting nonviolence, global peace and harmony across the USA, Canada, and the UK. | Founder and Chief Initiator: VishwaMitra Yogesh (Yogesh Mathuria), a Global Peace Promoter & Wellness Coach, is the visionary behind this pilgrimage. With over 30 years in the IT Services industry and extensive travels across 25 countries, Yogesh's journey took a transformative turn in 2005 towards advocating for global peace. Since then, he has completed 21,000 kms of Peace Pilgrimages, embodying the principle of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam"

Pressenza IPA (2024-07-29). 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence: Landmark Bahria Cup Girls Football Festival 2024 in Lahore, Pakistan. pressenza.com by: Irshad Ahmad Mughal | To ensure girls participation in the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence, the Landmark Bahria Town Girl's Football Festival, 2024 was organized in Bahria Town, Lahore, Pakistan. | In this event, three town football academies participated: (1) Bahria town football academy Lahore, (2) Valencia town football academy, Lahore, and (3) Sialkot City football academy, Sialkot. | Here are the girls who participated in the football festival: Bahria town football academy, Lahore. Valencia town football academy, Lahore. Sialkot City football academy, Sialkot. Miss Asma Khawar Khawaja (CEO Gray…

Pressenza Berlin (2024-07-29). How to Heal the Wound of Gaza. pressenza.com The world is bleeding. Life force is leaking from a thousand wounds, and maybe the most serious hemorrhage is that issuing forth from Gaza. | The wound of Gaza festers with hate, despair, and cruelty, leaching those poisons through the body of the world. Hate infects nearly every conversation about what is happening there; hate, and the dehumanization of the Other, whether that "other" is the Palestinians or the Jews or simply the people who hold a different opinion. The savagery one sees in online comments mirrors the savagery that Hamas dealt on October 7th, the savagery against the Palestinians that preceded i…

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Vote counting begins in Venezuela's presidential election. presstv.ir Polling stations close in Venezuela's presidential election after millions turn out to cast their ballots.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Iraqis protest over summer blackouts, water shortages. presstv.ir Hundreds of Iraqis in the southern province of Diwaniyah protest against power cuts and water shortages during the extreme heat of summer.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Iran: 'Successful' election in Venezuela indicates democratic process 'institutionalized'. presstv.ir Iranian Foreign Ministry congratulates Venezuela on the "successful" holding of the presidential election that saw President Nicolas Maduro re-elected.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Samsung Electronics union workers strike for higher pay, more benefits. presstv.ir Members of a Samsung Electronics union have staged a rally in their continued strike in South Korea, demanding higher wages and improved benefits.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Venezuela's President Maduro wins third term: Electoral authority. presstv.ir Venezuela's Maduro has been re-elected as the country's president, the electoral council announced.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Body cam footage shows white US police shooting unarmed Black woman. presstv.ir Sean Grayson, 30, fired three shots, striking Sonya Massey one time in the face.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). IRGC seizes Togo-flagged tanker during smuggling attempt. presstv.ir Iran's IRGC Navy seizes a Togo-flagged tanker attempting to smuggle hundreds of liters of oil out of the country.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Tehran preparing for Pezeshkian inauguration as foreign dignitaries arrive en masse. presstv.ir High-ranking dignitaries from different countries arrive in the Iranian capital Tehran to take part in President Masoud Pezeshkian's inauguration ceremony.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Enhanced ties among independent nations key to fight unilateralism: Pezeshkian. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian met with senior state officials from several countries in Tehran ahead of his official inuguration.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Hundreds join pro-Palestine rally in Sydney attempting to disrupt NSW Labour conference. presstv.ir Hundreds joined pro-Palestine rally outside Sydney Town Hall demanding Australia's PM Albanese to speak for ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Tonnes of dead fish surface in western Mexico. presstv.ir Tonnes of dead fish surface on the banks of the Santiago River in western Mexico, with local communities pointing the finger at pollution caused by factories upstream. Around 250 companies discharge their waste in the area, which previously led authorities to prohibit fishing.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Firefighters battle to control wildfires in Oregon. presstv.ir

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Iran, Gambia restore diplomatic ties after 14 years. presstv.ir Tehran and Banjul agreed to develop cordial relations based on the principles of mutual respect and equality as well as common interests.

presstv.ir (2024-07-29). Ethiopia landslides death toll could jump to 500, UN says. presstv.ir Heavy rains triggered a landslide burying people in the Gofa Zone of southern Ethiopia on Sunday night…

María Candela (2024-07-29). Primer ministro de Cuba en Irán para investidura de Masoud Pezeshkian (+Foto). radiohc.cu Teherán, 29 jul (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz, arribó este lunes a esta capital para participar en la toma de posesión del presidente de Irán, Masoud Pezeshkian, programada para mañana.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-29). Fiesta de Solidaridad con Cuba en Alemania (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Berlín, 29 julio (RHC) La organización solidaria con Cuba, Cuba Sí, alianzas de izquierda se reunieron en la capital alemana para celebrar la solidaridad con Cuba en ocasión del aniversario del asalto al cuartel Moncada, indicaron hoy fuentes diplomáticas.

María Candela (2024-07-29). Medios ticos reflejan elección en Venezuela de Nicolás Maduro. radiohc.cu San José, 29 jul (RHC) Medios costarricenses reseñan este lunes la victoria electoral en Venezuela del candidato presidencial por el Gran Polo Patriótico, Nicolás Maduro, vencedor de los comicios de este domingo con el 51,20 por ciento de los votos.

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noreply (2024-07-29). To Close Off Weekend… smoothiex12.blogspot.com on a pleasant note. Some of the Aeroflot flight attendants with the modern rendition of legendary and beloved Soviet WW II movie

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-07-29). A Tale of Two Cats. thealtworld.com As readers know, this is not a feel good site. It is not a BS site or a gossip site. This is a site for people who want to know what is really happening and why it is happening. It is for people who value family, the Constitution and a morally, politically, and economically functional society in which truth, not official narratives, prevails. It is for people who want to live in a morally responsible nation based on shared interests, rather than in a Sodom and Gomorrah Tower of Babel. | Truth has always been hard to establish, but since the 1990s it has become much more difficult. One reason is that those who see…

Ryan Cristián (2024-07-29). Derrick Broze Interview — As Summit Of The Future Draws Near, Partisan Distraction Is On Overdrive. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today in studio is TLAV writer Derrick Broze, here to discuss many different topics, including the Summit Of The Future, his recent series on adoption, the upcoming (at the time of recording) BTC conference, and the heightened political propaganda and what this might imply about what is to come. Source Links: Summit

_____ (2024-07-29). China Designs an Economic Road Map All the Way to 2029. transcend.org 22 Jul 2024 – There can hardly be a better place to track the four-day, twice-a-decade plenum of the Communist Party of China than dynamic, "one country, two systems" Hong Kong.

_____ (2024-07-29). Footsteps in the Sand: Gaza Antiwar/Peace/Protest Songs (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org 26 Jan 2024 – The hope for Peace and Reconciliation, return of the hostages, and the despair especially of the children.

_____ (2024-07-29). The City of Nine Gates. transcend.org 17 Jul 2024 – Is there a Conscious Self distinct from the physical mechanism of the body? Is there a mind distinct from the brain? Those who answer yes to such questions are called dualists, and they are rare in contemporary science and philosophy.

_____ (2024-07-29). No Joke] Pure Ugly Propaganda. transcend.org 25 Jul 2024 – Tragicomedy among War Criminals…

_____ (2024-07-29). Cry, the Beloved World. transcend.org 18 Jul 2024 – Occasional reflections on the systemic crisis and the next system.

_____ (2024-07-29). An Open Letter to Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party. transcend.org 26 Jul 2024 – Glad that Joe Biden finally acted responsibly by withdrawing his candidacy. To consider this overdue act 'brave' and 'courageous' is to rob those precious words of their proper meaning. Harris seems to have handled the political [Netanyahu] situation in an encouragingly skillful manner.

_____ (2024-07-29). Burning Injustice: Activists Battle to Shut Down California's Toxic Incinerator. transcend.org 18 Jul 2024 – A powerful short documentary of the fight against one of the last trash incinerators in California. The film exposes the devastating health consequences of pollution and highlights their tireless efforts to close the facility for good.

_____ (2024-07-29). My Thoughts on Biden Dropping Out. transcend.org 22 Jul 2024 – Barely able to stumble his way through the words on a TelePrompter and not always cognizant of what is happening around him, Joe Biden's billionaire supporters pulled the plug. He was their creature. The Democrats gave us Trump in 2020. They look set to give us Trump again. God help us.

_____ (2024-07-29). 200 Years of Solitude: Great Writers, Artists, and Scientists on the Creative and Spiritual Rewards of Fertile Aloneness. transcend.org There is a silence at the center of each person — an untrammeled space where the inner voice grows free to speak. That space expands in solitude. To create anything — a poem, a painting, a theorem — is to find the voice in the silence that has something to say to the world. In solitude, …

_____ (2024-07-29). Nonkilling Political Science, Human Rights, and the Threat Posed by Nuclear Weapons. transcend.org First, I will briefly define the terms non-killing, nuclear weapons, and human rights. Second, I will discuss how the concept of non-killing relates to human rights and how activists and scholars from these two areas can work together to eliminate the nuclear weapons threat.

tvbrics (2024-07-29). Egyptian Shama village receives international environmental certification. tvbrics.com The region becomes an example of sustainable development…

tvbrics (2024-07-29). Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela's presidential election. tvbrics.com He has been reelected for a third six-year term…

tvbrics (2024-07-29). Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela's presidential election. tvbrics.com He has been reelected for a third six-year term…

tvbrics (2024-07-29). Malaysia writes to Russia on its intention to join the BRICS. tvbrics.com The country expressed its readiness to become a strategic partner of the union…

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-29). Russia claims capture of 2 villages in Ukraine's Donetsk region. scmp.com Ukraine's president acknowledged Kyiv's forces were under pressure as Russians advanced in the war-torn region.

yalensis (2024-07-29). Ukraine War Day #887: Russian Youth Bring Home Olympic Medals. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com

Reuters (2024-07-29). US discusses Ukraine peace with India amid reports of Modi's planned visit. scmp.com While Western countries sanctioned Moscow after Ukraine invasion, nations friendly with Russia — such as India and China — continue to trade.

Alexander Clackson (2024-07-29). Time for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia to end war. scmp.com Facing a weapons shortage and potential decrease in foreign support, Kyiv should make the difficult decision to enter peace talks with Moscow while it still has some leverage.

unitedEditor (2024-07-29). Russian Orientalist Kirill Semenov: "To avoid new refugees, a hybrid administrative system for the regions in Syria returned to Assad is needed" uwidata.com By Edvard Chesnokov On July 25, 2024, the Turkish authorities arrested and deported to Moscow the Russian national Evgeny Serebryakov, an alleged terrorist who had exploded the car of a high-ranked Russian Army officer in Moscow and fled to Bodrum the very previous day, July 24. Assumably Serbebryakov followed the commands of the NATO-backed Ukrainian …

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 885. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 885th day, these are the main developments.

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-29). Russia claims capture of 2 villages in Ukraine's Donetsk region. scmp.com Ukraine's president acknowledged Kyiv's forces were under pressure as Russians advanced in the war-torn region.

Alexander Clackson (2024-07-29). Time for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia to end war. scmp.com Facing a weapons shortage and potential decrease in foreign support, Kyiv should make the difficult decision to enter peace talks with Moscow while it still has some leverage.

Zarina Zabrisky (2024-07-29). Russian Drones are Hunting Civilians in Kherson: 'They see you and They Target you'. bylinetimes.com Drones once primarily used for surveillance, have evolved into weapons for hunting human targets in During June and July, the In the port city of Kherson, drones patrol the skies, hovering ove…

Reuters (2024-07-29). US discusses Ukraine peace with India amid reports of Modi's planned visit. scmp.com While Western countries sanctioned Moscow after Ukraine invasion, nations friendly with Russia — such as India and China — continue to trade.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). 'No Zeitenwende': Germany lacks leadership amid Ukraine war, say experts. aljazeera.com Germany's 2025 budget will halve aid to Ukraine, but public opinion goes in the opposite direction.

unitedEditor (2024-07-29). Ankara's critical moves in Niger. uwidata.com By Yiƒüit Saner Türkiye is steadily developing its relations with African countries. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was recently in Niger, a key country in the Sahel region. The primary topics of Fidan's talks were energy, mining, trade, intelligence and defense. Fidan was accompanied by Defense Minister Ya≈üar Gàºler, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, …

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-29). Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro secures third term, but opposition also claims election victory. scmp.com Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia have each claimed victory in the country's presidential election.

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-29). Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro secures third term, but opposition also claims election victory. scmp.com Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia have each claimed victory in the country's presidential election.

WSWS (2024-07-29). The 2024 Paris Olympics COVID-19 superspreader event. wsws.org The normalization of a massive police presence targeting the working class in Paris during the Olympics has gone hand in hand with the normalization of mass infection.

WSWS (2024-07-29). US Chemical Safety Board issues damning report on 2022 BP refinery disaster that killed two in Ohio. wsws.org The report, based on a two-year investigation of on-scene evidence, eyewitness testimony and company and government records, makes it clear the Morrisseys' deaths were entirely preventable.

WSWS (2024-07-29). Anger as Kenya's President Ruto forms government with Orange Democratic Movement opposition. wsws.org Far from opening a new era of national unity and development, the new Cabinet's first task is to crush the months of protests, escalate IMF austerity and maintain Kenya's status as Washington's non-NATO proxy force across Africa and the Caribbean.

WSWS (2024-07-29). US appeals court blocks Biden student debt plan. wsws.org Even minor bandaid measures such as SAVE evoke concentrated opposition from dominant sections of the political establishment, implemented through a court system packed with reactionaries.

WSWS (2024-07-29). US appeals court blocks Biden student debt plan. wsws.org Even minor bandaid measures such as SAVE evoke concentrated opposition from dominant sections of the political establishment, implemented through a court system packed with reactionaries. This reflects the total domination of political life by a corporate-financial oligarchy, operating through both capitalist political parties.

WSWS (2024-07-29). Australia: 500 journalists at Nine Entertainment strike over jobs and pay. wsws.org The company announced late last month that up to 200 of its 5,000 employees would be made redundant. Up to 90 of the planned cuts are in publishing, meaning more than one-sixth of the division's staff face the scrapheap.

WSWS (2024-07-29). Anger as Kenya's President Ruto forms government with Orange Democratic Movement opposition. wsws.org Far from opening a new era of national unity and development, the new Cabinet's first task is to crush the months of protests, escalate International Monetary Fund and maintain Kenya's status as Washington's non-NATO proxy force across Africa and the Caribbean.

WSWS (2024-07-29). CIA psychologist defends waterboarding at military hearing. wsws.org Testifying in a pretrial hearing, a doctor who devised CIA "enhanced interrogation" techniques such as "waterboarding" and "walling," and was paid $81 million under a Pentagon contract, defended the procedures.

WSWS (2024-07-29). New Zealand health system faces steep funding cuts, possible privatisation. wsws.org The government's claim there is "no lack of funding" is a blatant lie. Conditions in the country's health system have deteriorated dramatically over the past decade.

WSWS (2024-07-29). US Chemical Safety Board issues damning report on 2022 BP refinery disaster that killed two in Ohio. wsws.org The report, based on a two-year investigation of on-scene evidence, eyewitness testimony and company and government records, makes it clear the Morrisseys' deaths were entirely preventable.

WSWS (2024-07-29). German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn announces 30,000 job cuts. wsws.org The announced job cuts are part of a comprehensive rationalisation plan, which also includes the closure of so-called "unprofitable lines."

WSWS (2024-07-29). Northern California's Park Fire rages to become state's largest on record. wsws.org Some predict the wildfire, currently only 10 percent controlled, could continue until the rainy season in the fall, expanding uphill toward the Nevada border and downhill toward the Sacramento River and the Pacific Coast.

WSWS (2024-07-29). Journalist, novelist, workers and youth in Sri Lanka demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Because Bogdan's ideas directly go against President Zelensky's reactionary policies and the war, he has been put into jail."

WSWS (2024-07-29). SEP vice presidential candidate issues message to Michigan Medicine workers: "Healthcare workers must fight to take profit out of medicine" wsws.org Over 7,100 Michigan Medicine hospital workers are in a contract battle to win substantial increases in pay and benefits, safe staffing levels and other improvements in work conditions.

WSWS (2024-07-29). US, Japan agree to biggest boost to military cooperation in decades. wsws.org The steps announced Sunday build on the agreement US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reached at their April summit in Washington.

WSWS (2024-07-29). Holiday season, Euro 2024 tournament, music festivals, and lack of vaccines fuel UK COVID wave. wsws.org Official numbers must be considered a severe undercount. Supporting this, high street healthcare retailer Superdrug reported a 319 percent spike in sales of its COVID lateral flow tests, alongside a 297 percent increase in cold and flu relief sachets, suggesting a surge of illness across Britain.

WSWS (2024-07-29). Australia: 500 journalists at Nine Entertainment strike over jobs and pay. wsws.org The company announced late last month that up to 200 of its 5,000 employees would be made redundant. Up to 90 of the planned cuts are in publishing, meaning more than one-sixth of the division's staff face the scrapheap.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Shot in the eyes, victims of Bangladesh protest violence face dark future. aljazeera.com Hundreds of protesters and bystanders were hit in the eyes by pellets fired by security forces, and might lose vision.

Aamer Madhani (2024-07-29). Biden calls for Supreme Court term limits, enforceable ethics code. whyy.org The White House on Monday detailed the contours of Biden's court proposal, one that appears to have little chance of being approved by a closely divided Congress with ju…

Associated Press (2024-07-29). Kamala Harris raises US$200 million in first week of White House campaign. scmp.com Fundraising highlights the surge of enthusiasm among Democrats for their new presumptive 2024 nominee.

UMMID (2024-07-29). Microsoft rolls-out 'Bing Generative Search' – What's new. ummid.com Information Technology giant Microsoft Wednesday integrated its Bing search with a new and Generative AI powered tool billed as 'Bing Generative Search'.

UMMID (2024-07-29). Supreme Court rejects NEET UG 2024 re-test. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Tuesday July 23, 2024 rejected the demands to order re-examination of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET (UG) 2024.

DPA (2024-07-29). Priti Patel, Kemi Badenoch launch UK Conservative Party leadership bids. scmp.com Priti Patel and Kemi Badenoch join 4 others, including former home secretary James Cleverly, in race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.

Alyana Gomez, 6abc (2024-07-29). 33 cats, 3 dogs rescued from deplorable conditions inside Bucks County hotel room. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Dozens of animals are recovering after being rescued from deplorable hoarding conditions inside a small hotel room in Bucks County. | "We were actually notified by the hotel staff. They were doing a routine inspection of the room and that's when they discovered that there were all of these animals in one room with pretty poor sanitation," said Cindy Kelly, the director of communications at the Bucks County SPCA. | Officials say 33 cats and three dogs were found living in filth a…

UMMID (2024-07-29). KCET 2024: Round 1 Option Entry Starts, Direct Link. ummid.com Candidates seeking admission in Engineering, Medical, Architecture and other professional courses through Karnataka UGCET 2024 should submit their course and college preferences using Option Entry link on the official website kea.kar.nic.in.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Egypt Through the Lens: Royal marriages. aljazeera.com Photographing the glamour and excess of Egyptian royal weddings — politics, world leaders and lavish jewellery.

(2024-07-29). 3 Bangladeshi journalists killed in quota protests as reporters attacked, internet blocked. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director

Guest Blogger (2024-07-29). How Will New York's Energy Madness End? The "Don't Do It!" Report. wattsupwiththat.com So what will be the event that causes the project to crater?>

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-07-29). Niger: Rights in Free Fall a Year After Coup. fidh.org Crackdown on Opposition, Media; No Oversight of Military Spending.
Nairobi, July 25, 2024 — The military authorities in Niger have cracked down on the opposition, media, and peaceful dissent since taking power in a coup one year ago, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) said today.
| They have arbitrarily detained former President Mohamed Bazoum, and at least 30 officials from the ousted government and people close to the (…) | – |

The Independent (2024-07-29). Mukono land owners in trouble with bank soans after title transfer freeze. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frustration is brewing among property owners in Mukono Municipality as they grapple with the ramifications of an extended freeze on land title transfers. For the past two years, the ministerial zonal offices (MZO) in Mukono have imposed a sweeping halt on all land transactions within the major blocks of the …

Associated Press (2024-07-29). Thousands battle US wildfires as smoke puts millions under air quality alerts. scmp.com The 'Park Fire' had scorched swathes of inland northern California on Sunday, with smoke and haze and contributing to poor air quality.

Associated Press (2024-07-29). Thousands battle US wildfires as smoke puts millions under air quality alerts. scmp.com The 'Park Fire' had scorched swathes of inland northern California on Sunday, with smoke and haze and contributing to poor air quality.

noemail (2024-07-29). SC refuses to stay HC order setting aside Bihar law raising quota from 50 to 65%, but agrees to hear in Sept state pleas against HC verdict. devdiscourse.com

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-29). Turkey approves controversial stray dog cull. scmp.com The euthanasia clause adopted on Monday says dogs will be put down if they "present a danger to the life or health of people and animals".

UMMID (2024-07-29). Is Mid-Term Polls Only Option Left in Bangladesh? ummid.com In an interview with Indian English daily, The Hindu, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus suggested that Bangladesh should hold a mid-term election within a 'short time' to overcome the crisis by restoring democracy with a public mandate.

APR editor (2024-07-29). A Wall of Shame — but do Pacific Islanders even notice gender deaths? asiapacificreport.nz The fifth report in a five-part series focused on the 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women that took place in the Marshall Islands last week. SPECIAL REPORT: By Netani Rika in Majuro On a hastily-erected wall in the Marshall Islands International Conference Centre hang the names of dead women, victims of gender-based violence (GBV). At…

noemail (2024-07-29). Call for Coal Royalty Revision in Odisha Intensifies. devdiscourse.com BJD Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra on Monday made a compelling argument for the revision of coal royalty in Odisha, highlighting that the rates have been stagnant for 12 years, leading to an annual loss of Rs 10,000 crore for the state.

UMMID (2024-07-29). WBJEE 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released on its official website wbjeeb.nic.in 1st Round Seat Allotment result of WBJEE 2024 Counselling.

UMMID (2024-07-29). Mazin Mansoor, Iram Quazi among 17 in NEET UG 2024 Revised Toppers List. ummid.com Mazin Mansoor and Iram Quazi are among the 17 medical aspirants who are in the NEET UG 2024 revised toppers list released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) Saturday.

noemail (2024-07-29). BJP's Bansuri Swaraj Criticizes AAP's Alleged Negligence in Deaths of IAS Aspirants. devdiscourse.com In a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj on Monday attributed the deaths of three IAS aspirants in Delhi to the 'utter and absolute apathy' of the local administration. The incident has cast a shadow on the capital's governance.

The Independent (2024-07-29). Ministers back reforms in international financial system. independent.co.ug Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of finance and foreign ministers met this week in Ethiopia to call for radical action to reform the international financial architecture. The reforms are required to enable international institutions to and channel trillions of dollars towards sustainable development in Africa and other developing countries. Nine years …

Poppie Mphuthing (2024-07-29). Less than 100 days left until 2024 U.S. presidential election. america.cgtn.com Sunday July 28, marked 100 days until the U.S Presidential Election. American voters are eagerly awaiting a likely match-up between the former U.S. President Donald Trump and the current Vice President, Kamala Harris. Poppie Mphuthing has more.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Will 'Abandon Biden' become 'Abandon Harris'? aljazeera.com Pro-Palestinian activists who called for voters to 'Abandon Biden' over Gaza say their campaign is not over.

noemail (2024-07-29). Olympic Excitement: Highlights from Paris 2024. devdiscourse.com The world of sports continues to buzz with excitement and dramatic turns. Bailey Ober showcased an impeccable performance, holding Detroit to one hit over eight innings, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-0 victory against the Tigers. This marks Ober's seventh consecutive quality start.

tn.ai (2024-07-29). Maduro Wins Venezuela's Presidential Election: Electoral Council. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Venezuela's incumbent President Nicolas Maduro has won the presidential election, getting re-elected for a third six-year term, President of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela Elvis Amoroso said.

APR editor (2024-07-29). New Caledonia's mothballed nickel plant starts mass sackings process. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia's mothballed nickel plant in Koniambo (north of the main island of Grande Terre) has announced it has started mass sackings of some 1200 staff, despite efforts to identify a potential buyer. Koniambo (KNS-Koniambo Nickel SAS) operations had already been mothballed after the announcement, in…

_____ (2024-07-29). 3 Bangladeshi journalists killed in quota protests as reporters attacked, internet blocked. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director

UMMID (2024-07-29). Signal Iduna Park, Euro 2024 SF venue, best football stadium in Europe. ummid.com Signal Iduna Park located Dortmund in Germany's in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia region, one of the Euro 2024 venues, has been adjudged the best football stadium in Europe.

noemail (2024-07-29). JMM Protests Against BJP's Union Territory Proposal. devdiscourse.com The ruling JMM on Monday protested outside the assembly against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's statement in the Lok Sabha, where he demanded parts of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar be declared a Union Territory to check infiltration from Bangladesh.

Bloomberg (2024-07-29). Malaysia says bid to join China-led Brics group has Russia's backing. scmp.com Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov made the assurance to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his two-day visit to Malaysia this weekend, Malaysia's foreign ministry said.

noemail (2024-07-29). Cervoz to Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies at AUTOMATION EXPO2024. devdiscourse.com Cervoz is thrilled to announce its participation in the AUTOMATION EXPO2024, scheduled from August 21st to 24th at BEC, Mumbai, India. Attendees are encouraged to visit Cervoz's booth (E15A, Hall 1) to explore the latest industrial-grade storage, memory, and expansion solutions.

Associated Press (2024-07-29). Princess Leia gold bikini costume from set of Star Wars sells at auction for US$175,000. scmp.com Costume was made famous when Carrie Fisher wore it at the start of Return of the Jedi when Leia was captured by Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine.

Alan Yu (2024-07-29). In Pa., spotted lanternflies' knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Spotted lanternflies are back in the

noemail (2024-07-29). Health Industry Shifts: Alzheimer's Drug Rejection & Weight Loss Market Race. devdiscourse.com Japan's Eisai saw an 11% share drop, marking its largest one-day fall in three years after the European Union's drug regulator rejected its Alzheimer's treatment, Leqembi. The rejection was due to concerns about serious brain swelling outweighing the drug's minor cognitive benefits.

Guest Blogger (2024-07-29). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #605. wattsupwiththat.com "Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense. Their meaning is not to be sought for in metaphysical subtleties which may make anything mean everything or nothing at pleasure." —Thomas Jefferson (1823)…

noemail (2024-07-29). Government Initiates Measures to Curb Student Suicides. devdiscourse.com The government has intensified efforts to curb student suicides, stated Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Monday, noting that 1.2% involved examination failures.

Guest Blogger (2024-07-29). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #605. wattsupwiththat.com "Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense. Their meaning is not to be sought for in metaphysical subtleties which may make anything mean everything or nothing at pleasure." —Thomas Jefferson (1823)…

Guest Blogger (2024-07-29). DESNZ Has Net Zero Competence. wattsupwiththat.com We have the blind leading the blind, advised by clueless cronies who do not have the faintest idea about energy, engineering or the commercial world.

theonion (2024-07-29). SATIRE: Southwest Airlines Ends Open Seating Policy. theonion.com Southwest Airlines is shifting to assigned seats for the first time in its history, a change that will allow the low-fare carrier to charge a premium for some of the seats on its planes. What do you think?

Agence France-Presse,Reuters (2024-07-29). Biden to unveil US Supreme Court reforms, including term limits, binding code of conduct. scmp.com Biden will propose sweeping reforms to the Supreme Court, but a deeply-divided Congress means the changes have little chance of becoming law.

tn.ai (2024-07-29). New Iranian President Invited to BRICS Summit in Russia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Kremlin confirmed that incoming Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has been invited to attend a summit of BRICS in Kazan, Russia, slated for October.

Patrick Drennan (2024-07-29). Race, gender, age will determine Kamala Harris' running mate. independentaustralia.net

_____ (2024-07-29). Sudanese military arrests journalist after he criticized governor on water crisis, sources say. sudanakhbar.com

Lucrecia Franco (2024-07-29). Brazil's Rafaela Silva eyes gold in Paris Olympics. america.cgtn.com No country in the world has won more Olympic medals in Judo than Brazil, with 24. So naturally, Brazilians are eagerly anticipating the sport at this summer's Paris Games. Among the nation's top contenders is Rafaela Silva, currently ranked fifth in the world in the women's under-57-kilogram category. Lucrecia Franco has her story from Rio de Janeiro.

noemail (2024-07-29). Far-Left Activist Arrested for High-Speed Rail Sabotage. devdiscourse.com A far-left activist has been apprehended in connection with last Friday's sabotage attack on France's high-speed rail network, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced on Monday.

UMMID (2024-07-29). France: Train network vandalized hours before Olympics 2024 opening. ummid.com France's high-speed rail network has been vandalised affecting over eight lakh people hours before Olympics 2024 inauguration ceremony Friday.

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-29). France probes ultra-left link to rail sabotage at start of Paris Olympics: 'it's vandalism'. scmp.com A suspect detained on Sunday and had keys to the national rail operator's technical premises, tools and literature linked to the ultra-left, a source said.

noemail (2024-07-29). Manu Bhaker Wins Historic Bronze Medal in Paris Olympics 2024. devdiscourse.com Following Manu Bhaker's historic bronze medal in the Paris Olympics 2024, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised the shooter and outlined the substantial efforts and investments that contributed to her victory. Bhaker secured her bronze medal in the Women's Air Pistol event on Sunday, making her the first Indian woman to achieve such a feat in shooting at the Olympics.

UMMID (2024-07-29). Bangladesh: Crackdown on students was brutal, overkill. ummid.com The helms of affairs of government and security agencies in Bangladesh during the rage of countrywide student protests in the last seven days, in panic, overreacted.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Warring parties committing 'widespread sexual violence' in Sudan: HRW. aljazeera.com Sexual and gender-based violence so severe they led to death, says rights group.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Stomach grumbles: Japan's eateries catch heat over higher tourist prices. aljazeera.com Some Japanese businesses are charging multiple times their usual prices amid a record influx of tourists.

DPA (2024-07-29). Larry the cat is training yet another UK prime minister in Downing Street. scmp.com British prime ministers come and go at the premier's official residence, 10 Downing Street. But the real power remains unchanged — Larry the cat.

noemail (2024-07-29). 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Breaks Records with $205 Million Opening Weekend. devdiscourse.com Marvel's latest hit 'Deadpool & Wolverine' stormed the box offices, raking in a stunning $205 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend. This marks the largest domestic opening of the year, outshining Pixar's 'Inside Out 2.' Walt Disney, the film's distributor, announced the record-breaking feat for an R-rated movie.

APR editor (2024-07-29). Paris Olympics: Fijiana sevens on thin ice after losing two games. asiapacificreport.nz By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific senior sports journalist The Fijiana women's sevens rugby team have lost both pool matches at the Paris Olympics today and look set to miss the quarterfinals in the process. Bronze medallists at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Fijians lost 17-14 to Canada in their first pool game. China then handed…

UMMID (2024-07-29). Schools shut in Pune, Mumbai on red alert as heavy rains lash Maharashtra. ummid.com Local administration announced a day's off, holiday, in schools and colleges in Pune on Friday July 26, 2024 whereas Mumbai is put on red alert as heavy rains disrupted normal life in various parts of Maharashtra.

Igor Patrick (2024-07-29). Brazil's vice-president on 50 years of China ties and boosting trade amid fairness rows. scmp.com Geraldo Alckmin also discusses the decision to impose tariffs on Chinese steel and Beijing's help after his country's worst climate disaster.

Associated Press (2024-07-29). Kamala Harris raises US$200 million in first week of White House campaign. scmp.com Fundraising highlights the surge of enthusiasm among Democrats for their new presumptive 2024 nominee.

UMMID (2024-07-29). Muslim women hailed for lowest proportion of female foeticide. ummid.com Brinda Karat, former Member of Parliament, praised the Muslim community for having the lowest proportion of female foeticide…

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-29). South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma expelled from ruling ANC for leading rival party. scmp.com Under the ANC's constitution, Zuma can appeal his expulsion within 21 days.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Venezuela's Maduro wins another disputed election. aljazeera.com Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has won another election.

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-29). US Should End Solitary Confinement of Immigrants. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Guards prepare to escort an immigrant detainee from his 'segregation cell' back into the general population at the Adelanto Detention Facility, Adelanto, California, on November 15, 2013. | © 2013 John Moore/Getty Images…

noemail (2024-07-29). West Bengal Limits Potato Shipments Amid Price Surge. devdiscourse.com West Bengal, one of India's largest potato producers, has placed restrictions on shipments to neighboring states due to a significant rise in local prices, an official stated on Monday. The state intends to stabilize retail prices at Rs 30 per kg before resuming shipments.

theonion (2024-07-29). SATIRE: New Hire Not Yet Comfortable Enough To Mention He Saw Man Die On Way In. theonion.com NEW YORK—Maintaining his silence in the wake of sudden tragedy, new hire Will Rorke told reporters Monday that he was not yet comfortable enough to mention that he had seen a man die on his way into the office. "I wish I knew my coworkers well enough to open up about how I just witnessed a stranger drop dead from a…

Igor Patrick (2024-07-29). Xi Jinping's visit to Brazil raises 'high expectations' for agribusiness, aviation deals. scmp.com Post learns robust agenda planned, from signing of bilateral trade agreements to possible announcement of Belt and Road partnership.

Eileen Kinch (2024-07-29). Mennonites march 135 miles to White House for Gaza cease-fire. anabaptistworld.org Many of the Mennonites who marched over 135 miles from Harrisonburg, Virginia, to the White House had someone in mind as they walked, nursing blisters and removing ticks as they crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah Valley in 11 days. For Aidan Yoder, an organizer and college student at Eastern Mennonite University in …

C. Uday Bhaskar (2024-07-29). Kudos to China for helping open the door to Palestinian unity. scmp.com The Beijing Declaration reflects China's aim to project itself as a credible power and peace enabler in West Asia.

UMMID (2024-07-29). MCC NEET UG Counselling 2024 Schedule Likely Today. ummid.com The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is most likely to publish on its official website mcc.nic.in NEET UG 2024 Counselling Schedule and simultaneously start online registration for admission in MBBS, BDS and other medical courses.

Adriaan Alsema (2024-07-29). Colombia urges scrutiny of Venezuela's election results. colombiareports.com Colombia's foreign minister urged on Venezuela to "clear any doubts about the results" of the hotly contested presidential election that was won by President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro defeated his rival,…

_____ (2024-07-29). Turkish Kurdish photojournalist Murat Yazar detained for 8 days in Iraqi Kurdistan. ajansbalikligol.com

The Independent (2024-07-29). ANITA AMONG: I am going no where. independent.co.ug Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, has dismissed the anti-corruption protesters targeting parliament, and stated that she is not willing to step down from her position. Speaking at the thanksgiving function for Mzee Daudi Bangirana, father of Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, at Rwakitandara Playground in Bitereko Sub County, …

aljazeera (2024-07-29). North Korea mobilises military for flood rescue. aljazeera.com Natural disasters have a greater impact on the isolated and impoverished North Korea due to its weak infrastructure.

noemail (2024-07-29). Honoring Edouard Goubert: Puducherry's First Chief Minister and Philanthropist. devdiscourse.com Puducherry Assembly Speaker R Selvam and Ministers K Lakshminarayanan and Sai J Saravanan Kumar honored Edouard Goubert on his 130th birth anniversary by paying floral tributes to his statue.

WHYY (2024-07-29). Should organ donors be compensated? Plus, the psychology of smell. whyy.org Just a whiff can take you back to a moment in time. Smells have a powerful hold on our memories and emotions. Of course, this hasn't escaped marketers using signature scents to connect us to brands — everything from electronics to clothing. This hour, the psychological science of smell and where our noses lead us with Brown University neuroscientist
| Would you give your kidney to a stranger? What if you could get a $50,000 tax credit for it? That's just one proposal for upping organ donation in the US, where hundreds of people die every month while…

DPA (2024-07-29). Larry the cat is training yet another UK prime minister in Downing Street. scmp.com British prime ministers come and go at the premier's official residence, 10 Downing Street. But the real power remains unchanged — Larry the cat.

The Independent (2024-07-29). Dear NRM, read the room! independent.co.ug COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | Dear National Resistance Movement (NRM), the July 23 'March2Parliament' against corruption might be your best opportunity yet. Think not of it as a jigger you must crush with your brute force, tear gas, and stray bullets. A true yellow-blooded NRM member in the manner of those courageous revolutionary young men …

Aaron Moselle (2024-07-29). Neighbors want to see Philly's Logan Triangle redeveloped. Will it ever happen? whyy.org

theonion (2024-07-29). SATIRE: 3-Year-Old Vows To Appeal Parents' Decision To Keep Newborn Baby Brother. theonion.com HILLSBORO, OR—Lambasting the verdict as "cruel" and "brash," 3-year-old Ian Tobler reportedly vowed Monday to appeal his parents' decision to keep his newborn baby brother. "I am deeply disappointed by my parents' decision to bring Mateo home from the hospital, and I will continue to fight for justice," said Tobler,…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-07-29). Russia: Human rights lawyer Grigory Vaypan labelled as "foreign agent". fidh.org

RONALD MUSOKE (2024-07-29). Uganda in race to meet new EU coffee export rules. independent.co.ug 150 days left to comply with new tough EU regulations on farmers who cut forests to grow coffee Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | With about 150 days left before the European Union (EU) market begins implementing its tough ban on import of 'deforestation-related products,' Ugandan farmers, exporters, and regulators are worried. Dr. Gerald Kyalo (PhD), …

UMMID (2024-07-29). Amid high drama, Rahul Gandhi meets farmers in Parliament. ummid.com Congress MP from Amethi Rahul Gandhi Wednesday met a delegation of farmers in the office of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Parliament Complex amid a high drama.

Eric Worrall (2024-07-29). Claim: Google NeuralGCM AI Might Improve Climate Models. wattsupwiththat.com "… Google adds machine learning to climate models for 'faster forecasts' …"

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Stark split in world reactions to disputed Venezuela election. aljazeera.com US and allies express strong concern over fairness; Russia, China and friends offer congratulations.

DPA (2024-07-29). Priti Patel, Kemi Badenoch launch UK Conservative Party leadership bids. scmp.com Priti Patel and Kemi Badenoch join 4 others, including former home secretary James Cleverly, in race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.

Daria Kovaleva (2024-07-29). Belarus: Stop the execution of Rico Krieger. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Viasna and the undersigned organizations call on the Belarusian authorities to stop the execution of German national Rico Krieger, sentenced to death in Belarus on 24 June 2024.
Paris, 22 July 2024. On 24 June, German national Rico Krieger was sentenced to death by firing squad by the Minsk Regional Court in a secretive trial. As reported by Human Rights Center Viasna, Krieger, a former employee of the German Red Cross, was inter alia (…) | – |

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-29). France probes ultra-left link to rail sabotage at start of Paris Olympics: 'it's vandalism'. scmp.com A suspect detained on Sunday and had keys to the national rail operator's technical premises, tools and literature linked to the ultra-left, a source said.

UMMID (2024-07-29). KEA UGNEET 2024: Application Edit Link Activated. ummid.com Candidates seeking admission in Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathy courses through Karnataka UGNEET 2024 can edit their application if they want using 'Application Edit Link; activated on the official website kea.kar.nic.in.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). North Korea uses military helicopters to rescue thousands from floods. aljazeera.com Leader Kim Jong Un chastises officials for their failure to prepare and respond to recent torrential rain.

UMMID (2024-07-29). OpenAI rolls-out SearchGPT. ummid.com Microsoft backed OpenAI which stormed the internet space last January entered the Google search market launching its own AI powered 'SearchGPT'.

WHYY (2024-07-29). WHYY Newscast for July 29, 2024, 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

theonion (2024-07-29). SATIRE: Strict Rules In Olympic Village All Athletes Must Follow. theonion.com The Olympic Village built for the 2024 Paris Summer Games is housing 14,250 athletes from 184 different countries. The Onion shares some of the most strict and surprising rules Olympians must follow during their stay.

noemail (2024-07-29). Calls Grow to Repatriate Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Remains from Japan. devdiscourse.com Chandra Kumar Bose, the grandnephew of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, has appealed to the Indian Union Government to repatriate the freedom fighter's remains from Japan's Renkoji temple by August 18, Netaji's death anniversary.

ANDREW MWENDA (2024-07-29). Museveni's forever wars on corruption. independent.co.ug Why our president is caught in contradictions that he can neither grasp nor overcome THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | So, President Yoweri Museveni declared a "tough war" on corruption; promising to apprehend all thieves and send them to jail. Then young people decided to march onto parliament, the seat of the most recent brazen corruption …

Guest Blogger (2024-07-29). DESNZ Has Net Zero Competence. wattsupwiththat.com We have the blind leading the blind, advised by clueless cronies who do not have the faintest idea about energy, engineering or the commercial world.

Urban CNY News (2024-07-29). Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers Weekly Schedule July 29th, — August 2nd, 2024. urbancny.com The Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers is located on the third floor of City Hall. For the most up to date information on meetings, cancellations, and other notices, please check the City website Monday, July 29th | 6: 00 p.m. City Planning Commission Meeting | Tuesday, July 30th | 4: 00 p.m. Neighborhood Preservation Committee Meeting re: An agreement with the Center for Justice Innovation for continued support and management of the Community Ambassador Program | 5: 30 p.m. Public Hearing re: The Syracuse Housing Strategy Plan, a multi-year framework for improvi…

theonion (2024-07-29). SATIRE: Billionaire Credits Millionaire Friends With Keeping Him Humble. theonion.com SAN FRANCISCO—Pointing out that most of them don't even own a professional sports team, local billionaire Felix Stacey gave his millionaire friends credit Monday for keeping him humble. "It's easy to become out of touch when you have billions and billions of dollars, but I can always count on my millionaire friends to…

newleftreview (2024-07-29). Rebecca Lossin: The Multiple Gaze. newleftreview.org Resisting the erasure of working-class life in the American rust belt, the critical photography of LaToya Ruby Frazier combines intimate portraiture with representations of capital's flight. Rebecca Lossin reflects on MoMA's recent retrospective of her work—and on the cultural politics of documentary image-making in an age saturated with the visual.

newleftreview (2024-07-29). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.

Ayurella Horn-Muller (2024-07-29). One in 11 people went hungry last year. Climate change is a big reason why. grist.org One in 11 people worldwide went hungry last year, while one in three struggled to afford a healthy diet. These numbers underscore the fact that governments not only have little shot at achieving a The data, included in a United Nations report released Wednesday, also reveals something surprising: As global crises continue to deepen, issues like hunger, food…

The Independent (2024-07-29). Christians dismayed by 'Last Supper' scene at Olympics, organisers apologize. independent.co.ug Paris, France | AGENCIES | Organisers of the Paris 2024 have been criticised for a scene at the Opening Ceremony that parodied Leonardo Da Vinci's famous 'The Last Supper' painting. The scene, which resembled the biblical scene of Jesus Christ and his apostles sharing a last meal before crucifixion and featured drag queens, a transgender model …

Maria Siow (2024-07-29). Russia's 'priority' friendship with China, beyond raises concerns over regional insecurity. scmp.com In this week's issue, we look at the latest round of chess moves in the game of geopolitics after China was warned it might pay a 'price' over its relationship with Russia.

Bloomberg (2024-07-29). Malaysia says bid to join China-led Brics group has Russia's backing. scmp.com Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov made the assurance to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his two-day visit to Malaysia this weekend, Malaysia's foreign ministry said.

Catherine ABSALOM (2024-07-29). EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell should call for the immediate release of environmental rights defenders in Vietnam. fidh.org

noemail (2024-07-29). Quad's Unified Efforts for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. devdiscourse.com External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the Quad's role in promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific and a rules-based international order in a volatile world during a Quad Foreign Ministers press conference on Monday.

Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA (2024-07-29). Pa. court tells governor's office to reveal more details about why it hired private law firms. whyy.org This story originally appeared on A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel has directed the governor's office to reveal key details about why it spent tens of thousands in public dollars to hire private law firms. | The ruling stems from a months-long public records fight by Spotlight PA and LNP | LancasterOnline to obtain unredacted copies of legal bills and other financial documents showing the reasons for hiring outside lawyers. | At nearly every turn, the admi…

C. Uday Bhaskar (2024-07-29). Kudos to China for helping open the door to Palestinian unity. scmp.com The Beijing Declaration reflects China's aim to project itself as a credible power and peace enabler in West Asia.

noemail (2024-07-29). India's First Shooting Medalist in Paris: Manu Bhaker Makes History. devdiscourse.com In a proud moment for India, the Lok Sabha on Monday applauded markswoman Manu Bhaker for securing a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Bhaker has etched her name in history by ending India's 12-year wait for an Olympic shooting medal, clinching bronze in the 10m air pistol event.

UMMID (2024-07-29). Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina Govt on Trial. ummid.com Never before in the history of Bangladesh (since 1972), in any student uprising, anti-government movement or people's revolt so much blood has been spilt in street violence.

tn.ai (2024-07-29). Hungarian PM Condemns Paris Olympic Opening as Symbol of Western Decline. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban condemned the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, calling it a display of "the weakness and disintegration of the West," as reported by La Depeche.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Maduro claims victory in disputed Venezuela election: What's next? aljazeera.com Maduro was declared the winner of the presidential vote on Sunday; however, the opposition has contested these results.

Maria Siow (2024-07-29). Russia's 'priority' friendship with China, beyond raises concerns over regional insecurity. scmp.com In this week's issue, we look at the latest round of chess moves in the game of geopolitics after China was warned it might pay a 'price' over its relationship with Russia.

Suriyah Bi (2024-07-29). 'The Two-Child Benefit Cap is More About Race Than Poverty and not Scrapping it Signals a Dangerous Turn in British Politics'. bylinetimes.com

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-07-29). Niger: Rights in free Fall a year after coup. fidh.org

noemail (2024-07-29). Indian Shooters Aim for Gold After Manu Bhaker's Historic Bronze. devdiscourse.com Following Manu Bhaker's historic bronze in the women's 10 m air pistol event, Indian shooters Ramita Jindal and Arjun Babuta are set to compete in the final round of the 10 m air rifle events on Monday. Bhaker's win marks India's first-ever shooting medal by a woman.

tn.ai (2024-07-29). Foreign Tanker Smuggling Oil Seized by Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy's forces captured a Togo-flagged oil tanker for smuggling petroleum in the Persian Gulf.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-07-29). Ethiopia: Massive crackdown on civil society organisations. fidh.org ​​The recent forced dissolution of numerous civil society organisations highlights an intensification in the restriction of civic space in Ethiopia, and constitutes a major violation of the rights to freedom of association and expression, which has harmful consequences on civil society as a whole. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Ethiopian authorities to put an immediate end to this escalating crackdown on civic space and independent domestic (…) | – |

Tara Yarwais (2024-07-29). Reasons Behind Radicalization: The Erosion of Hope and Identity. fairobserver.com It seems like we encounter a new terrorist group regularly these days, effectively forcing us to play a never-ending game of Wac-A-Mole. This constant battering keeps us in catch-up mode, attempting to put out fires when we should be preventing them in the first place. To understand how terrorism begins, we must first understand radicalization….

Peter Isackson (2024-07-29). Outside the Box: The Hardening Truth about Soft Power. fairobserver.com "I can't escape the feeling that this episode further damaged the standing of the US across the globe. It represents the aggravation of a trend. Many of my friends in India, for example, were already deeply appalled at the way the US has handled its wars in the Middle East over the past two decades,…

Lauren Tran-Muchowski (2024-07-29). Why megalodons have captured our imagination and what researchers have learned from their extinction. whyy.org This story is from Find it on
| There's something simultaneously glorious and terrifying about megalodons. It's difficult to visualize the largest shark to ever exist, with its size ranging from 40 to 70 feet long. That's ab…

Anthony Watts (2024-07-29). Wrong, Bloomberg, Climate Change Is Not the Next 'Black Swan' for Markets. wattsupwiththat.com My advice to investors? Follow the data, not the money, and suggest Mark Gongloff of Bloomberg take a "chill pill."

A a (2024-07-29). The tasks of the Russian Heartland to the East. strategic-culture.su

theonion (2024-07-29). SATIRE: Right Ear, Right Now. theonion.com

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-07-29). Unsurprising victory of the the Rwanda Patriotic Front in recent elections: A political jolt needed to restore democracy. fidh.org

UMMID (2024-07-29). KCET 2024 First Round Seat Allotment Schedule Published. ummid.com Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has published on its official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in the First Round Seat Allotment Schedule or First Round Seat Allotment Activity for Karnataka UGCET 2024 counselling underway for admission in Engineering, Architecture, Agriculture, Veterinary, Pharmacy and other courses.

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-29). South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma expelled from ruling ANC for leading rival party. scmp.com Under the ANC's constitution, Zuma can appeal his expulsion within 21 days.

UMMID (2024-07-29). Consequences of Government Employees Joining RSS. ummid.com The opening of gates of RSS for bureaucracy is a dangerous ploy to destroy whatever noble survives in the largest democracy of the world in the last 10 years of Modi rule.

newleftreview (2024-07-29). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

noemail (2024-07-29). Delhi LG Vows Action After Tragic Flooding Incident. devdiscourse.com Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena visited the coaching hub of Old Rajinder Nagar on Monday, engaging with students protesting the tragic deaths of three civil services aspirants. The students voiced their concerns about the flooding that led to the incident.

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-07-29). FIDH calls on the International Olympic Committee to address human rights violations in Palestine. fidh.org

Toni Waterman (2024-07-29). Former Olympians laud progress but say more needs to be done for equality in sports. america.cgtn.com The founding father of the modern Olympics never envisioned the Games including women — famously saying that it would be impractical, uninteresting, and improper. But through the decades tens of thousands of female athletes have proven that wrong. Now, for the first time in Olympic history, there are nearly as many female athletes participating as there are male. It's a huge achievement, but female athletes see it as only the starting point. Toni Waterman reports from Paris.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Trapped in Myanmar's cyber-scam mills. aljazeera.com Myanmar youth recount life inside a cyber-scam mill before a city's fall brought the scheme crashing down.

The Independent (2024-07-29). Can democracy win in 2024? independent.co.ug As democracies wrestle with problems they once seemed to manage, authoritarians watch with satisfaction COMMENT | CHRIS PATTEN | The most compelling argument for liberal democracy is that it empowers citizens to choose their own leaders, effectively placing the country's present and future in voters' hands. The system is underpinned by an array of norms, values, …

Alan Yu (2024-07-29). Meet a shark fisherman who structured his life around catching, and saving, sharks. whyy.org This story is from Find it on
| At an undisclosed beach at 5: 30 p.m. in New Jersey, shark fisherman AJ Rotondella and two clients wait for beachgoers to leave. Once the beach is empty, Rotondella cuts up some chunks of fish…

Igor Patrick (2024-07-29). Xi Jinping's visit to Brazil raises 'high expectations' for agribusiness, aviation deals. scmp.com Post learns robust agenda planned, from signing of bilateral trade agreements to possible announcement of Belt and Road partnership.

Akielly Hu (2024-07-29). Critics of congestion pricing often end up supporting it. Here's why. grist.org New York City's plan to charge most vehicles $15 to enter downtown Manhattan would have eased traffic, cut pollution, and raised billions for mass transit. But Governor Kathy Hochul — in an 11th-hour reversal —

Molly Peterson (2024-07-29). As US bets big on hydrogen for clean energy, local communities worry about secrecy and public health. grist.org

newleftreview (2024-07-29). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.

newleftreview (2024-07-29). Tony Wood: Mexico in Flux. newleftreview.org Against the rightward trend of the Old World, countries in Latin America continue to favour governments of the left. The resounding mandate for Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico's presidential election confirms Morena's hegemony within the new party system. Where exactly on the political map should its project be placed?

Eileen Kinch (2024-07-29). Serving in Puerto Rico. anabaptistworld.org Mennonites played a significant role in Puerto Rico's economic development, in the health care and agriculture industries. "It's a fascinating story to me, and it's very closely aligned with the work of MEDA," said Jim Alvarez, a former Mennonite Economic Development Associates board member. Alvarez was born and raised in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, during the …

Associated Press (2024-07-29). Paris Olympics: record 191 openly LGBTQ athletes competing at 2024 Games. scmp.com Organisers of the Paris Olympics have underscored diversity and inclusion as major themes, showcasing drag queens and refugee athletes in Friday's opening ceremony.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Erdogan says Turkey could intervene in Gaza war. aljazeera.com Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country could intervene in the war on Gaza.

Agence France-Presse,Reuters (2024-07-29). Biden to unveil US Supreme Court reforms, including term limits, binding code of conduct. scmp.com Biden will propose sweeping reforms to the Supreme Court, but a deeply-divided Congress means the changes have little chance of becoming law.

noemail (2024-07-29). AAP Demands Action After Tragic Flooding Incident. devdiscourse.com The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) plans to protest outside the LG Secretariat in Delhi on Monday, calling for action against officials who allegedly failed to complete the desilting of the city's drains.

UMMID (2024-07-29). Corporate Tax cut has historically failed to boost growth. ummid.com Budget 2024 Analysis: Corporate tax cuts have been found to have an insignificant to zero effect on economic growth.

UMMID (2024-07-29). Samsung announces global availability of Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6. ummid.com Samsung Electronics Wednesday announced the global availability of Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 launched at Galaxy Unpacked in Paris on July 10, 2024.

theonion (2024-07-29). SATIRE: Fencer Earns Team USA First Kill Of Olympics. theonion.com

Tim Huber (2024-07-29). Children in Ethiopia press elders to end deadly conflict. anabaptistworld.org A new Meserete Kristos Church peacebuilding project empowered children to put an end to violent conflict among their elders earlier this year.

newleftreview (2024-07-29). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

UMMID (2024-07-29). Will India Remain Secular? ummid.com It (persmission for government employees to join RSS) is not a matter that can be accepted as an official whim or fancy. It has huge constitutional implications putting under a cloud the very nature of the republic.

aljazeera (2024-07-29). UK's finance chief accuses previous gov't of multibillion-pound 'cover up'. aljazeera.com Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to deliver speech expected to lay the groundwork for tax rises.

_____ (2024-07-29). Russia sentences journalist Mikhail Zygar to 8 Ω years in absentia on 'fake' news charges. zona.media

The Independent (2024-07-29). Karamoja leaders upset by Museveni's remarks on free land for investor. independent.co.ug Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of local leaders in the Karamoja sub-region are disappointed with the speech President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivered in Kampala to honor the late Simon Peter Aleper, former Member of Parliament for Moroto municipality . The President was unhappy with Albert Lokoru, a Member of Parliament for Tepeth …

Staff (2024-07-29). Podcast: "Sacred Soldier: The Dangers of Worshipping Warriors" by Robert F. Keeler. worldbeyondwar.org Robert F. Keeler's new book "Sacred Soldier: The Dangers of Worshipping Warriors" is a tough indictment of USA's inane militarism, emphasizing recruitment horrors, rampant sexual abuse and corrupt leadership in today's armed forces. #worldbeyondwar…

noemail (2024-07-29). Devotees Flock to Pashupatinath for Sacred Shrawan Sombar Worship. devdiscourse.com Thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu to observe 'Shrawan Sombar,' a significant event in the Nepali month of Shrawan dedicated to Lord Shiva. The month is considered sacred by devotees, with women adorning green, yellow, and red bangles and beads while keeping fasts.

newleftreview (2024-07-29). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

Igor Patrick (2024-07-29). Brazil's vice-president on 50 years of China ties and boosting trade amid fairness rows. scmp.com Geraldo Alckmin also discusses the decision to impose tariffs on Chinese steel and Beijing's help after his country's worst climate disaster.

Zoà´ Read (2024-07-29). A year after deadly flash flooding in Bucks County, family members remember loved ones. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? A memorial of Enzo and Linda De Piero is displayed in the living room of their son Zack's New Hope townhouse. Photos of the couple with their only child are placed alongside their obituary on top of a small table. | The couple of more than 40 years were among seven people, including two young children, who

Abul Rizvi (2024-07-29). June student trends will be making ministers nervous. independentaustralia.net

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-29). Turkey approves controversial stray dog cull. scmp.com The euthanasia clause adopted on Monday says dogs will be put down if they "present a danger to the life or health of people and animals".

Hudhaifa Ebrahim, Arshad Mehmood (2024-07-29). Governments Alarmed as 50-100k Pakistani Workers Flee To Live in Iraq. themedialine.org

Alan Austin (2024-07-29). Facts and figures confirm Murdoch's minions are continually lying to you. independentaustralia.net

aljazeera (2024-07-29). US President Joe Biden unveils proposals to reform the Supreme Court. aljazeera.com Proposed changes include term limits for top US court's nine justices and a stricter ethics code.

noemail (2024-07-29). IAEA Launches New Research Project on Uncrewed Systems Technology for Nuclear Security. devdiscourse.com The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced the launch of a groundbreaking research project focused on uncrewed systems technology (UxS), commonly known as drones. This initiative aims to explore the advantages and challenges of UxS technology in enhancing nuclear security. The project will cover uncrewed aerial, ground, and marine-based vehicles.

noemail (2024-07-29). High-Stakes Venezuelan Election: Maduro Declared Winner Amid Controversy. devdiscourse.com Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner in Venezuela's presidential election on Sunday, despite opposition claims of electoral discrepancies. The National Electoral Council reported Maduro secured 51% of the vote, while opposition candidate Edmundo González received 44%. These results were based on 80% of the voting stations.

Eric Worrall (2024-07-29). Claim: Google NeuralGCM AI Might Improve Climate Models. wattsupwiththat.com "… Google adds machine learning to climate models for 'faster forecasts' …"

Associated Press (2024-07-29). Paris Olympics: record 191 openly LGBTQ athletes competing at 2024 Games. scmp.com Organisers of the Paris Olympics have underscored diversity and inclusion as major themes, showcasing drag queens and refugee athletes in Friday's opening ceremony.

tn.ai (2024-07-29). Iran Restates Support for Venezuela As Maduro Wins Election. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry hailed the successful, transparent and democratic presidential election in Venezuela that led to victory for Nicolas Maduro, expressing Iran's support for the South American nation in pursuing progress.

A a (2024-07-29). Is there a risk that Kamala Harris might "go soft" on foreign policy? strategic-culture.su U.S. foreign policy strategies are not widely discussed publicly, and are viewed by the ruling-strata as vital and being of the essence. | ❗️Join us on , , and . | Contact us: <...

UMMID (2024-07-29). Kursi Bachao Budget, Opp as Modi Govt Opens its Coffers for AP, Bihar. ummid.com Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday July 23, 2024 presented Union Budget 2024 amidst high expectations but little hope as the past ten years of Modi government has failed in addressing the key issues, especially concerning to manufacturing sector, unemployment and education.

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-07-29). Rwanda, unsurprising RPF victory in recent elections: a political jolt needed to restore democracy. fidh.org In Rwanda's recent general elections, held on 15 July, incumbent President Paul Kagame and his ruling party, the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), were largely re-elected as Head of State and to the National Assembly.
| These results without suspense confirm the regime's stranglehold on the country's political life.
| FIDH and its member organisation the Rwandan Observatory for Human Rights (ODHR) call on the Rwandan authorities to immediately put an end to the restriction of civic and (…) | – | /…

UMMID (2024-07-29). India Today Ranking 2024: AMU 1st in "Best Colleges of India" list. ummid.com The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has secured the first place in the India Today Ranking 2024 of the "Best Colleges of India" published in its July special issue recently.

(2024-07-29). Turkish Kurdish photojournalist Murat Yazar detained for 8 days in Iraqi Kurdistan. ajansbalikligol.com

Hugo GABBERO (2024-07-29). Thailand: Anon Nampa sentenced to four more years in prison. fidh.org

Andrew Taylor-Dawson (2024-07-29). World Temperature Records Demonstrate Urgent Need to Speed Up Climate Action as We Enter 'Truly Uncharted Territory'. bylinetimes.com Records for the global surface air temperature — a key The develpment comes as

(2024-07-29). Russia sentences journalist Mikhail Zygar to 8 Ω years in absentia on 'fake' news charges. zona.media

Associated Press (2024-07-29). Princess Leia gold bikini costume from set of Star Wars sells at auction for US$175,000. scmp.com Costume was made famous when Carrie Fisher wore it at the start of Return of the Jedi when Leia was captured by Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine.

UMMID (2024-07-29). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Round 1 Option Form – Direct Link. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE Maharashtra) has started through its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in from Friday July 26, 2024 CAP Round 1 Option Form filling and confirmation for admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical Courses in different polytechnic courses for the year 2024-25.

noemail (2024-07-29). All nations have role in contributing to regional peace & stability while seeking a region where no country dominates or dominated:Quad FMs. devdiscourse.com All nations have role in contributing to regional peace & stability while seeking a region where no country dominates or dominated: Quad FMs.

Catherine ABSALOM (2024-07-29). HRDN Letter to Members of the European Parliament — 2024-2029 Legislature. fidh.org The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) brings together 68 civil society organisations united by a vision that human rights and democracy should be placed at the heart of the European Union's internal and external policy agenda. We work together toward an EU which effectively protects human rights at home, and is a force for positive change in the world.
| In a letter addressed to the new legislature of the European parliament that is taking office at a time of growing global (…) | – |

(2024-07-29). Sudanese military arrests journalist after he criticized governor on water crisis, sources say. sudanakhbar.com

Staff (2024-07-29). The Opposite of Vancianism Is Not In The Democratic Party Platform. davidswanson.org NB: I do not believe that anyone should ever vote for anyone who is engaged in waging or arming wars or promising to do the same. The world is in climate collapse and on the edge of nuclear apocalypse; it's too late for which genocidaire is more enlightened than another. So, feel free to scrutinize …

aljazeera (2024-07-29). Maduro declared victor of Venezuela's disputed presidential election. aljazeera.com Election authority says Maduro, who faced a stiff test from a unified opposition, secured 51 percent of the vote.

noemail (2024-07-29). From Lost Rings to Anthem Errors: The Unexpected Moments at Paris Olympics. devdiscourse.com Gianmarco Tamberi, Italy's flag bearer and high jumper, lost his wedding ring in the Seine River during the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony, sparking an apology to his wife. Tamberi, a gold medalist from Tokyo, cited factors like weight loss and excitement for the mishap.

UMMID (2024-07-29). Gaza Taught Me to Trust Nothing. ummid.com Gaza taught me to trust nothing. Nothing at all. Gaza taught me human beings are not equal in international covenants. There is the law of the "white man" opposed to the rest of humanity.

noemail (2024-07-29). Congress Urges Parliamentary Discussion on China Border Dispute and Trade Deficit. devdiscourse.com On Monday, Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha to prompt a discussion on India's border situation and the significant trade deficit with China. In a letter to the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha, Tewari underscored ongoing border clashes since 2019 and highlighted China's rejection of the Seva tunnel inauguration, asserting its claim over parts of Arunachal Pradesh.

noemail (2024-07-29). West Indies Seek Redemption Despite England Whitewash. devdiscourse.com The West Indies faced a crushing defeat against England in their recent test series, culminating in a heavy loss at Edgbaston on Sunday. Despite the setback, coach Andre Coley highlighted a number of positives from the tour.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-07-29). 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.

Staff (2024-07-29). Marrero Cruz arribó a Irán para participar en la toma de posesión del presidente recién electo Dr. Masud Pezeshkian. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, arribó en la madrugada de este lunes, hora local, a la República Islámica de Irán, al frente de la delegación cubana que participará en la toma de posesión del Presidente iraní recién electo, Dr. Masud Pezeshkian, ceremonia prevista para este 30 de julio.

Staff (2024-07-29). Maduro denuncia intento de golpe de la derecha tras elecciones. cubadebate.cu El presidente reelecto de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, denunció que sectores de la derecha intentan imponer nuevamente un golpe de Estado, similar al impulsado por el dirigente opositor Juan Guaidó en 2019. El mandatario detalló que los responsables son los mismos que buscan cuestionar el proceso electoral en esa nación sudamericana.

Staff (2024-07-29). Sobre la cancha: Obsesionados con Nico. cubadebate.cu Verano muy deportivo este de 2024. No hubo tiempo para alargar la resaca de ausencia en cuanto a actividad del músculo tras la Eurocopa y la Copa América pues París ilumina a todos con sus luces olímpicas. En la sombra, un mercado de fichajes en el ecosistema fútbol con nombres de puesta diaria. Es ahí que aparece la figura de Nico Williams.

Staff (2024-07-29). Estados Unidos: Biden anuncia plan para reformar la Corte Suprema. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos anunció este lunes un plan urgente para reformar la Corte Suprema que busca limitar el mandato vitalicio de los magistrados e imponer un código ético, un ambicioso proyecto en sus últimos meses de mandato. Biden instó a una reforma constitucional para anular la reciente decisión que la Corte Suprema adoptó con respecto a Donald Trump.

María Candela (2024-07-29). Cuba defiende su verdad en tribunal de apelaciones. radiohc.cu Tal y como anunció en 2023, el Banco Nacional de Cuba ha retomado sus exposiciones, esta vez en un tribunal de apelación en Londres, frente a la demanda de un fondo buitre que pretende que el Estado antillano esté involucrado en el proceso.

María Candela (2024-07-29). Ganó la paz y el diálogo en Venezuela. radiohc.cu Los venezolanos fueron a las urnas este domingo, en unas elecciones generales marcadas desde su convocatoria en marzo pasado por una intensa campaña mediática de la ultraderecha, con el visto bueno de Estados Unidos, que ha apoyado en más de dos décadas todo tipo de acciones desestabilizadoras contra la nación suramericana.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-29). Cerro de Caisimú de Las Tunas, mezcla belleza, historia y diversión. radiohc.cu En medio de la extensa llanura que caracteriza el norte de Las Tunas, se alza uno de los accidentes geográficos más distintivos de la provincia oriental; de gran popularidad entre lugareños y visitantes por su auténtica figura, el Cerro de Caisimú constituye contraste en el típico relieve de estos lares.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-07-29). Tenimesista Andy Pereira disfrutó su tercera incursión olímpica. radiohc.cu París, 29 jul (JIT).- Cada derrota es diferente y la encajada el domingo por el cubano Andy Pereira puede que sea la menos dolorosa de su carrera. El considerado como el mejor tenimesista cubano de todos los tiempos dijo adiós en esta ciudad a su tercera experiencia olímpica, motivo suficiente para regresar a casa con la frente en alto.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-29). Obra Kilómetro Cero llegará a Festival de Cine de Gibara. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 julio (RHC) La obra teatral Kilómetro Cero, del conjunto Argos Teatro, basada en el texto "Pingueros en La Habana" (2014) del historiador e investigador Julio César González Pagés, se presentará en la XVIII edición del Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara (FICGibara), que se realizará en esa localidad holguinera del 6 al 10 de agosto próximos.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-07-29). 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".

teleSUR, YSM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, MS (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-07-29). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-07-29). 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".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-07-29). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-07-29). 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.

Danielle Klotz (2024-07-29). P arábolas y realidades. anabaptistworld.org Preguntan los discípulos, " øpor qué les hablas por medio de parábolas?" (Mt. 13: 10-15). Algunos estudiosos han dicho que estos versículos son un añadido a la historia original, algo necesario para que los escuchas o lectores posteriores, no judíos, entendieran bien el sentido figurado o reflexivo de las mismas. Podríamos decir que las parábolas son una …

Staff (2024-07-29). Dos lluvias de estrellas iluminarán el cielo nocturno en los próximos días. cubadebate.cu La lluvia de meteoros de las Delta Acuáridas del Sur alcanza su pico a finales de julio. Y este año coincidirá con una segunda lluvia de meteoros más pequeña, la de Alfa Capricórnidas. Las lluvias de meteoros suelen ser más visibles entre medianoche y antes del amanecer.

Staff (2024-07-29). Conoce las nuevas decisiones sobre la comercialización de vehículos en Cuba. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Transporte, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, informó en su página en Facebook sobre la aplicación de nuevas medidas relacionadas con la comercialización de vehículos en Cuba. El objetivo de las disposiciones será facilitar, en la medida de lo posible, un mayor acceso a nuevos medios de transporte para la sociedad en su conjunto.

Staff (2024-07-29). Bolívar en Chávez y Fidel. cubadebate.cu La ultraderecha interna y foránea apuesta al fascismo. A través de la manipulación informativa y el desconocimiento de las instituciones soberanas de la República como el Consejo Nacional Electoral, pretenden establecer como indubitable su triunfo y, a partir de ahí, proclamar fraude, arrastrar al país a la violencia, cercarlo internacionalmente y luego, invadir el territorio apetecido, durante largo tiempo, por la densidad de sus recursos naturales y económicos y la connotación simbólica regional y mundial.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-29). Jornada de la Canción Política del 1 al 5 de agosto. radiohc.cu Guantánamo, 29 julio (RHC) La Jornada de la Canción Política, el evento más longevo e importante de la Asociación Hermanos Saíz (AHS) en el país, celebrará su edición 48 en Guantánamo, del 1 al 5 de Agosto próximos…

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-07-29). Boxeador Erislandy Alvarez logra su segundo éxito en el ring olímpico. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 jul (RHC).- El púgil Erislandy àÅlvarez alcanzó el lunes su segundo triunfo en la lid de boxeo de los Juegos Olímpicos París-2024 y avanzó a la ronda de cuartos de final.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-29). Descubren misterio de brillo dorado de Rembrandt. radiohc.cu àÅmsterdam, 29 julio (RHC) El brillo dorado utilizado por el maestro neerlandés Rembrandt van Rijn en su cuadro 'La ronda de noche' de 1642 ya no es misterio hoy, pues un grupo de científicos reveló como logró embellecer la obra.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-29). Destacan en Panamá método cubano de alfabetización. radiohc.cu Ciudad de Panamá, 29 julio (RHC) Desde su puesta en marcha en 2007, más de 82 mil panameños aprendieron a leer y a escribir gracias al método cubano "Yo sí puedo", destaca hoy un comunicado gubernamental.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-07-29). 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.

María Candela (2024-07-29). Comenzará el 16 de septiembre nuevo curso escolar 2024-2025, una fiesta para la Educación Superior (+ Foto). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 29 jul (RHC) La Educación Superior tiene este 2024 el reto de regresar al calendario tradicional para sincronizarlo con la Educación General, como históricamente ha sido y el nuevo curso comenzará el 16 de septiembre, con la bienvenida a los estudiantes de primer año, mientras los continuantes comenzarían a mediados de octubre, informó Ministro de Educación Superior, Walter Baluja García.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, MS (2024-07-29). 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.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-29). Agencia de la ONU condenó desplazamiento forzado de gazatíes. radiohc.cu Ramala, 29 julio (RHC) El ejército israelí desplazó por la fuerza a unos 200 mil palestinos la pasada semana en la Franja de Gaza, criticó hoy la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios (OCHA).

Maria Calvo (2024-07-29). Organizaciones solidarias de EEUU envían Más Leche pa'Cuba. radiohc.cu Washington, 29 julio (RHC) Como parte del esfuerzo solidario de las organizaciones Puentes de Amor y CodePink, llegarán hoy a Cuba, otras 2 mil 750 libras de leche en polvo procedentes de Estados Unidos.

Staff (2024-07-29). Díaz-Canel en reunión del Consejo de Ministros: "El momento es difícil, pero podemos superarlo" cubadebate.cu El país no detendrá las acciones para avanzar en el ordenamiento de las relaciones entre los sectores estatal y no estatal, el control de los precios, eliminar la evasión fiscal, e incrementar los ingresos hacia el Presupuesto del Estado para disminuir el déficit. Así trascendió en la más reciente reunión del Consejo de Ministros, donde participó el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel.

María Candela (2024-07-29). Desde Argentina felicitan al pueblo de Venezuela por reelección de Nicolás Maduro. radiohc.cu Buenos Aires, 29 jul (RHC) Organizaciones políticas y sociales argentinas saludan este lunes al pueblo y Gobierno venezolanos por el triunfo en las urnas de Nicolás Maduro, candidato a la presidencia del país por la formación política Gran Polo Patriótico, con el 51,20 % de los votos.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-07-29). Vuelven a suspender entrenamiento de triatletas olímpicos en el Sena. radiohc.cu París, 29 jul (PL).- Los triatletas olímpicos de París-2024 tampoco pudieron hoy en la mañana practicar en las aguas del Sena, contaminadas a niveles superiores a los permitidos tras las fuertes lluvias del viernes y el sábado en la capital francesa.

María Candela (2024-07-29). El efecto Harris. radiohc.cu Un nuevo ambiente se respira en el partido Demócrata de Estados Unidos tras el abandono de la carrera por la reelección del presidente Joseph Biden y el arribo de Kamala Harris, quien camina con paso firme hacia la nominación oficial en la convención nacional de esa organización política.

María Candela (2024-07-29). La música campesina cubana tiene espacio en Camagàºey. radiohc.cu El arraigo de las tradiciones cubanas y la importancia de preservarlas y promoverlas resaltó durante la realización en Camagàºey de la 3ra. Jornada Campesina Guateque de la Llanura.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-07-29). Djokovic tumba a Nadal en tenis olímpico de París 2024. radiohc.cu París, 29 jul (PL).- En duelo de leyendas, el serbio Novak Djokovic superó hoy por 6-1 y 6-4 al español Rafael Nadal y accedió a la tercera ronda del torneo de tenis de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-07-29). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-07-29). 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.

Staff (2024-07-29). 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).