Labor Video Project(2024-04-15). Workers Demand General Strike for Palestine & Against Genocide in Gaza at SFLC Meeting.indybay.org Workers called on the San Francisco Labor Council to support a general strike for Palestine and against the genocide in Gaza. The SFLC leadership tried to lock the door to the meeting. They also have prevented any resolution on Palestine from coming up at their meetings.
infobrics(2024-04-15). SA's Trade Ties with Russia Don't Measure Up.infobrics.org In 2022, South Africa imported goods worth $548 million (about R10 billion) from Russia — most of that chemicals and fertilisers — but exported just $283 million, most of which was citrus fruit…
Larry Johnson(2024-04-15). Israel Suffers Major Blow As Iran Puts West on Notice.sonar21.com The United States and its pack of poodles in the rest of the G-7 spent the day down playing Iran's military strike on Israel as a nothing burger. That is not true. This attack was significant on both a tactical and strategic level and is a defiant warning to both Israel and the United States to keep their powder dry or run the risk of Iran launching a massive strike on Israel that it will not be able to defeat. | Iran made shrewd use of a limited swarm of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles — all timed to arrive at roughly the same time — which overwhelmed Israel and other air defense…
A Radical Guide(2024-04-15). Disabled Communists and Anarchists: Disability Action Research Kollective.indybay.org In January, we posted a Call for Submissions for a project inviting volunteers to write and submit a short, single-paragraph biography about radicals with disabilities. That project is still underway, and the creator of the call has shared the first product, Disabled Communists and Anarchists: Disability Action Research Kollective, and this note is below.
Brenda Norrell(2024-04-15). Australian Lithium Company and Navajo Enterprise Plan to Mine Hualapai Ceremonial Site.indybay.org Australia's Arizona Lithium plans to mine lithium in Hualapai's ceremonial place, and a Navajo Nation enterprise signed an agreement in March to operate the lithium mine for the Australian company. This includes securing the permits, drilling, and poisoning the water, in violation of federal laws, at Hualapai's sacred spring, where Hualapai have offered their prayers since time immemorial.
WSWS(2024-04-15). Floods devastate parts of Russia, Kazakhstan.wsws.org While the rapid rise of the water levels of the Ural River was bound up with climate change, the devastating consequences of the floods are the direct result of the failure of the ruling class to invest in the infrastructure necessary to protect the population from its impact.
WSWS(2024-04-15). This week in history: April 15-21.wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
WSWS(2024-04-15). Sri Lankan trade unions seek alliance with opposition parties.wsws.org Trade union leaders' effort to block workers' struggles and subordinate them to capitalist parties must be rejected. Workers can mobilise their industrial and political strength only by organising independently from capitalist parties and trade unions.
WSWS(2024-04-15). The Simpson murder case: Imitation of life.wsws.org In this society, success in any endeavor is identified not with its intrinsic value or the personal sanction it brings, but with the accumulation of wealth and status. The concrete, qualitative side of an activity, whether it be playing football or anything else, loses significance; it becomes merely a means to an end.
WSWS(2024-04-15). Cowboy Carter: Beyoncé rides again (to the bank).wsws.org The star's new album, which alternates between the forgettable and the ludicrous, is a ready-made vehicle for the promotion of racialist and gender politics, along with the generation of corporate profits.
Ramsey Telhami, Mondoweiss.(2024-04-13). I Resigned From World Central Kitchen.popularresistance.org At the time I resigned in early March, I was the only staff member of Palestinian descent at World Central Kitchen (WCK).1 I resigned in protest of extensive, unexplained censorship regarding Gaza at the organization. WCK leadership is taking a stand six months too late, only after 7 of its personnel were killed. | World Central Kitchen is a food relief NGO, founded by celebrity chef José Andrés in response to 2010's disastrous earthquake in Haiti. While the vast majority of the organization's work is in response to natural disasters, WCK had made exceptions, including feeding the National Guard and law enforceme…
People's Dispatch.(2024-04-13). US Officials Brazenly Deny Genocide.popularresistance.org US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was pressed by Senator Tom Cotton during a recent Senate Armed Services Committee meeting, on whether Israeli actions in Gaza constitute a genocide. | "We don't have any evidence of genocide being created," Austin responded, who recently met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (the same Israeli official who called Gazans "human animals" in October), as Gallant came knocking on the US's door to ask for more weapons. The United States has sent tens of thousands of weapons to Israel since October, with Israel being the largest recipient of US military aid for decades.
Aysha Khan, Next City.(2024-04-13). St. Louis' Turn-Of-The-Century Transit Renaissance.popularresistance.org Heartland Urbanist, Columbus-based organizer Matt Caffrey digs into the story behind St. Louis's light metro system. In the mid-1980s, while many other transit agencies were moving toward developing trams — slow street-running light rail — St. Louis made the bold choice to build a light rail system on dedicated right of way. | Opened in 1993, it's now a 46-mile light rail system with two lines and 6.7 million riders in 2022. It's also, he explains, a massive driver of private investment. Part of the reason why residents and visitors are able to take advantage of this system was local organizers with a…
Dana Floberg, Morgan Duckett, Scheer Post.(2024-04-13). The Slow Death Of A Prison Profiteer.popularresistance.org Last week, the nation's largest prison and jail telecom corporation, Securus, effectively defaulted on more than a billion dollars of debt. After decades of preying on incarcerated people and their loved ones with exploitative call rates and other predatory practices that have driven millions of families into debt, Securus is being crushed under the weight of its own. In March, the company's creditors gave the corporation an eight-month extension to pay up, urging its sale to a new owner to stave off an otherwise imminent bankruptcy.
Luis Feliz Leon, Labor Notes.(2024-04-13). Mercedes Tries To Punch Down Alabama Union Momentum.popularresistance.org Workers at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama were forced to attend 20-minute anti-union meetings with the company's top management today. | Recordings obtained by Labor Notes show top management dangled carrots and put on a contrite-boss act, promising to do better. | Workers filed with the National Labor Relations Board on April 5 for the first-ever election to unionize the 5,200 people who work at the plant. | Mercedes claims to be neutral in the election, but it's also listed as a supporter of the Business Council of Alabama's anti-union website, Alabama Strong. The Auto Workers (UAW) has filed multiple unfair labor pr…
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, EcoWatch.(2024-04-13). United Nations: We Have 'Two Years To Save The World' From Climate Crisis.popularresistance.org We are running out of time to take action on climate change, says Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. | In a speech titled "Two Years to Save the World," Stiell emphasized that governments, development banks and business leaders must take steps to avert much more serious impacts of the climate crisis within that time frame, reported Reuters. | "For those who say that climate change is only one of many priorities, like ending poverty, ending hunger, ending pandemics, or improving education, I simply say this…
Kim Ives, Orinoco Tribune.(2024-04-13). Revolution's Human Costs And Unintended Consequences.popularresistance.org On the night of August 21, 1791, the enslaved men and women of the French colony of Saint Domingue, then the richest in the Western Hemisphere, rose up in fury. | They had been kidnapped from Africa, survived the deadly "middle passage," seen their families separated, enslaved under inhuman conditions, worked around the clock, tortured, raped, abused, and humiliated. | When the day of reckoning came, three centuries of anger erupted in a geyser of violence. | The rampaging slaves burned the plantations and homes of their European enslavers.
Ursula Fuentes Rivera, Morning Star.(2024-04-13). Chile On Strike: Worker Anger Spills Over.popularresistance.org The diagnosis that emerged at the congress of the CUT, held in January, is that in Chile there is a political alliance between a right wing and a business sector that does not allow the reforms that Chile needs to move forward and a government that, in the face of this blackmail, gives in, because it has been, in political terms, far more centrist or even right wing than anybody expected. | During our congress, we elaborated a strategy designed to break this political stalemate and the "national active strike" today is part of this mould-breaking in which the CUT has an important role to play. | We have reached a…
Joe Lauria, Consortium News.(2024-04-13). How Britain Would Be Obliged To Free Julian Assange.popularresistance.org President Joe Biden's remark on Wednesday that his administration is considering ending the prosecution of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange appears based on a calculation that the U.S. could lose in court on Assange's appeal against Britain's order to extradite him. | The High Court of England and Wales in its ruling last month has given the United States until Tuesday to assure Assange will not face the death penalty or the court would have no choice but to follow the law and free Assange. | The two-judge panel also ruled the U.S. must provide a First Amendment guarantee equivalent to Article 10 of the Europea…
Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research.(2024-04-13). The Premises Of The Diplomatic Mission Shall Be Inviolable.popularresistance.org We live in dishonest times, where certainties have crumbled, and malevolence stalks the landscape. There is Gaza, of course. Gaza above all else is on our minds. Over 33,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since 7 October, with more than 7,000 people missing (5,000 of them children). The Israeli government has brutally disregarded the global public opinion mounted against them. Billions of people are outraged by the stark fact of their violence and yet we are unable to force a ceasefire from an army that has decided to raze an entire people.
WSWS(2024-04-13). Berlin police raid and shut down anti-genocide conference.wsws.org On Friday afternoon, Berlin witnessed scenes reminiscent of the era of the Nazi regime. Hundreds of police officers terrorised a Palestine Congress, which was directed against the Israeli genocide in Gaza, eventually banning it altogether.
Mohammad Saleh(2024-04-13). Ghassan Abu Sittah accuses Germany of 'genocide complicity' after being refused entry.middleeasteye.net Ghassan Abu Sittah accuses Germany of 'genocide complicity' after being refused entry | The British-Palestinian surgeon speaks to MEE after being denied role in Palestine conference, which was shut down by police | | British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah at an emergency prot…
Editor(2024-04-13). Apr 13, 2024.sitrepworld.info Daniil Trifonov — Bach: Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Imagine No War, by A.J. Smuskiewicz Getting Gaza Right Is The Absolute Bare Minimum Requirement, by Caitlin Johnstone Israel is Losing the War and the IDF Won't Survive Iran's Retaliation | Scott Ritter (Video) Israel in despair over possible Iranian retaliation, by Lucas Leiroz 'Utterly Insane Strategy' — Why Friedman Thinks Gaza War is 'Unwinnable' for Israel — Pal Chronicle Israel Humiliated, Iraq, Lebanon Down Ships, Ports, and IDF Drones — Danny Haiphong (Video) Day 189: Israel and U.S. brace…
ptcnews.tv(2024-04-13). Israel-Iran conflict: Israel braces for possible Iranian attack in retaliation for Damascus embassy killing.ptcnews.tvPTC Web Desk: Israel is preparing for a potential direct attack from Iran in retaliation for the recent killing of a senior officer in Iran's embassy in Damascus. US intelligence reports suggest the retaliation could occur as early as Sunday, sparking concerns about a possible regional conflict. | US President Joe Biden has warned Israel about the possibility of an Iranian strike, urging the clerical state to re…
Fayha Shalash(2024-04-13). Several Palestinians wounded as Israeli settlers renew attacks on West Bank.middleeasteye.net Several Palestinians wounded as Israeli settlers renew attacks on West Bank | The attacks come a day after hundreds of settlers stormed al-Mughayyir village, killing one Palestinian and wounding 25 others | | A Palestinian man inspects the damage to a house after Israeli settlers attack…
Orinoco Tribune 2(2024-04-13). China's Unfair 'Overcapacity'.orinocotribune.com By Michael Roberts — Apr 11, 2024 | The recent nonsense issued by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on China's 'overcapacity' and 'unfair subsidies' to its industries is particularly pathetic. Indeed, let me quote Bertran…
Princess Harmony(2024-04-13). Stop attacks on harm reduction in Idaho!workers.org Harm reduction is exactly that: a reduction of the harm that can potentially be caused by drug use. For some, harm reduction includes trip sitting — having a sober friend watch over them, either in person or through emergency hotlines such as Never Use Alone, while they use drugs. For . . . |
Adam Wetzstein(2024-04-13). Milei's policies push Argentina to the brink.workers.org Four months after Javier Milei's inauguration as president, Argentina's crisis of leadership has worsened, with the working class suffering the worst poverty rate in 20 years. Fed up by decades of government that failed working people, some of the public fell for Milei's anti-establishment theatrics while on the campaign trail . . . |
A Guest Author(2024-04-13). Congratulations on Workers World's 65th anniversary.workers.org On the request of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the permanent representative of Korea to the United Nations, Ambassador Kim Song, sent the following letter to Workers World Party on the occasion of its 65th anniversary: |
Brenda Norrell(2024-04-13). Australian Lithium Company and Navajo Enterprise Plan to Mine Hualapai Ceremonial Site.indybay.org Australia's Arizona Lithium plans to mine lithium in Hualapai's ceremonial place, and a Navajo Nation enterprise signed an agreement in March to operate the lithium mine for the Australian company. This includes securing the permits, drilling, and poisoning the water, in violation of federal laws, at Hualapai's sacred spring, where Hualapai have offered their prayers since time immemorial.
A Radical Guide(2024-04-13). Disabled Communists and Anarchists: Disability Action Research Kollective.indybay.org In January, we posted a Call for Submissions for a project inviting volunteers to write and submit a short, single-paragraph biography about radicals with disabilities. That project is still underway, and the creator of the call has shared the first product, Disabled Communists and Anarchists: Disability Action Research Kollective, and this note is below.
Phyllis Bennis, Jacksocn Lears, Jeffrey Sachs(2024-04-13). Roundtable on Current U.S. Foreign Policy: Militarism Unhinged.indybay.org I invited three insightful analysts of present-day U.S. foreign policy to share their thoughts in a roundtable discussion. Here are excerpts from Phyllis Bennis, Jackson Lears and Jeffrey Sachs. | — Norman Solomon…
Khubaka, Michael Harris(2024-04-13). Reclaiming our "Stolen Legacy" this 24th Annual Folsom Juneteenth Celebration.indybay.org In 2000, Joe Louis Moore led the way to establish public Folsom Juneteenth events that were chosen by the National Park Service to be included in their National Underground Railroad Project, one of only two projects in California to be selected for that honor. It is past time to reclaim our "Stolen Legacy" and restore our authentic Golden Legacy. An ongoing David vs. Goliath battle…
midwesternmarx(2024-04-13). Why We Must Inherit the Third American Revolution By: Jeremiah Kim.midwesternmarx.com On what basis do we call the Civil Rights Movement a revolution? And will there be one to follow?The year is 2024. America is today engulfed in its greatest political crisis perhaps since the Civil War. The blatant hypocrisy and contempt shown by our elites, decades of deindustrialization, neglect, and downward economic mobility, cities and towns overrun by deaths of despair, and America's most recent proxy wars in Gaza and Ukraine have, in unprecedented fashion, driven Americans aw …
midwesternmarx(2024-04-13). The Integral Crisis in the U.S. and the Purity Fetish By: Carlos L. Garrido.midwesternmarx.com Lecture at the National Autonomous University of Mexico The United States tells the world and its citizens that it is the greatest country on the planet, where freedom and democracy reign, and where there is an American dream that gives everyone the opportunity to live flourishing "middle class" lives with white-fenced houses and two cars. For the American working masses, however, as the great critical comedian George Carlin noted, "it's called the American dream because you have to be a …
midwesternmarx(2024-04-13). Islamic Socialism: A Globally Suppressed Islamic Resistance Movement By: Islamic Socialism (ML).midwesternmarx.com From 1917 Russia to Today; The multiple movements, defining the ideology, and how the movement has been attacked by Wahhabism & the CIA First Mention of Islamic Socialism: Islamic Socialism started officially in the early 1900's Russia during the time of increasing hostility towards the Tsar; and not for no reason either. Many Muslims of Russia and lands Russia imperialized was constantly being attacked by the Tsar and Church under the orders of the Tsar. The object …
Javier Arana Villasusa(2024-04-13). Fires in El Salvador destroyed 2,000 hectares.plenglish.com The figure might be minimal for a large country but El Salvador has a territorial extension of 21,041 square kilometers only and a big population density. | Fire Department General Director Baltazar Solano said that the number of fires in recent months exceeded those reported in 2023. | In an interview on local television, Solano explained that between January and March 2024, more than 2,300 fires have been reported, and most of them have been forest, brush and agricultural fires. | He added that compared with 2023, there is an increase of more than 400 fires, and warned that these fires not only affect the land…
Javier Arana Villasusa(2024-04-13). Sexual violence plagues the female segment in Port-au-Prince.plenglish.com In Croix-des-Bouquets, Bel-Air, La Saline, Pernier and Ganthier, at least 74 women and girls were victims of this practice, including their rape by several members of a criminal gang, according to a report from the Haitian National Human Rights Network. | Previously, the Departmental Initiative against Trafficking and Child Trafficking in Haiti (Idette) called for the creation of a multi-sectoral mechanism that can protect women and children amid the insecurity that exists in Haiti. | The organization recommended finding ways to take care of the survivors of abuse, creating a unit for women and children at risk…
Javier Arana Villasusa(2024-04-13). Link found between microplastics and heart diseases.plenglish.com London, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) The accumulation of tiny plastic particles in blood vessels is now linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Robert Hunziker(2024-04-13). Uncharted Territory Dead Ahead.pressenza.com When America's leading authority on the climate system Gavin Schmidt of NASA throws his hands up in the air, exclaiming, we've got a knowledge gap for the first time since satellites started tuning into the planet's climate system, what does this imply about future conditions for the planet? | Gavin Schmidt, Director, Goddard Institute for Space Studies: "In general, the 2023 temperature anomaly has come out of the blue, revealing an unprecedented knowledge gap perhaps for the first time since about 40 years ago, when satellite data began offering modelers an unparalleled, real-time view of Earth's climate system…
The Independent(2024-04-13). Ukraine opens embassy in Cote d'Ivoire.independent.co.ug ABIDJAN | Xinhua | Ukraine on Thursday inaugurated an embassy in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, in an attempt to expand its diplomatic presence in Africa. "The opening of the embassy in Cote d'Ivoire, a country rightly considered one of the leaders in the West African region, is explained above all by our desire to intensify global …
WSWS(2024-04-13). UAW President Fain at the White House dinner: The corporatist alliance for World War III.wsws.org The role of the bureaucracy in the plans for war are to discipline the working class on the "home front," to ensure the continued production and deployment of military equipment and to prevent opposition from workers both to the war itself and the demands for their "sacrifice," which will inevitably accompany it.
WSWS(2024-04-13). President of Germany's Kiel Institute proposes financing war rearmament using the Nazi model.wsws.org As well as massive cuts in social programmes, the president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy is proposing an annual special fund of €150 billion for the military, financed through credit. Just as under the Nazis, such massive credits can only be repaid through the booty of imperialist wars of conquest.
WSWS(2024-04-13). New Zealand strengthens military alliance with US.wsws.org New Zealand's foreign and defence ministers visited Washington this week to reinforce their support for the US military build-up against China and the US-NATO war against Russia.
Shailendra Prasad, Esther Johnston, Bassim Birkland, Ramakrishna Prasad, Annika Carlson, Klaus von Pressentin(2024-04-13). Correspondence] Primary health care has not been prioritised enough.thelancet.com In his Offline,1 Richard Horton comments that promoting primary health care is "desperately misguided". Horton refers to shifts in epidemiologic curves, emphasising the need for cancer care and the success of antiretroviral treatments for HIV as reasons for this.
Thomas Ungar, Stephanie Knaak(2024-04-13). Correspondence] Structural stigma in mental illness.thelancet.com The Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health1 emphasises the need to address structural stigma in our health-care systems and frames it as a concern for health-care equity: "health and care services should be provided […] regardless of health condition […] equitably to people with physical health conditions and mental health conditions".
Richard Horton(2024-04-13). Comment] Offline: A mirage of progress for health and democracy.thelancet.com "Hong Kong parliament passes draconian law to crack down on dissent." "Macron feels force of Kremlin's fake news machine." News headlines suggest democracy is under threat. And so it is. Last month, the Bertelsmann Stiftung Transformation Index (BTI) recorded a further decline (between February, 2021, and January, 2023) in the quality of democracy across 137 countries. Only 63 nations were classified as democracies. The majority were labelled autocracies—covering 4 billion people. The BTI deploys words such as "gloomy", "gradual erosion", and "a new nadir".
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Organ donation: Don't let these myths confuse you.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. Unfortunately, many may never get the call saying that a suitable donor organ — and a second chance at life — has been found. It's estimated that more than 15 people die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs. It can be hard to think about what's going to happen to your body after you die, let alone…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is a living donor chain?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org There are more than 90,000 people on the waiting list for a kidney transplant in the U.S. Unfortunately, the demand for kidneys exceeds the supply. However, so-called living donor chains are giving hope to those in need of vital organs. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, explains how donor chains work. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/SYiSlZw-L1g Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
Pierre-Franàßois Pradat, Sara Piazza, Claire Fourcade, Pierre-Franàßois Perrigault(2024-04-13). Correspondence] Exceptional euthanasia: a theoretical construct or medical necessity?thelancet.com In France, the medical community is deeply engaged in a pivotal debate surrounding a draft bill that is set to be presented to the Presidential Cabinet for legalising active assistance in dying.1 The heart of this debate centres around the proposed addition within the bill of exceptional euthanasia, where the lethal drug is directly administered by a medical professional, alongside assisted suicide, where the individuals self-administer the lethal medication provided by a health-care professional; this addition is aimed at ensuring equal access to active assistance in dying for individuals with motor disabilities…
Bing-Syuan Zeng, Ping-Tao Tseng, Chih-Sung Liang(2024-04-13). Correspondence] Over-diagnosis of psychiatric disorders.thelancet.com In their Perspectives piece, Cristian Montenegro1 highlights that international and national funding agencies might influence the definition of participation and community engagement in mental health research in a continuous cycle. To date, clinical practices adhere to a validated diagnostic process, and the treatment approach can vary depending on alterations in the diagnosed condition. An important illustration of this is the transition from a diagnosis of unipolar depression to bipolar depression, which necessitates a distinct therapeutic strategy.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is pink eye?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Pink eye is extremely common in kids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public schoolchildren in the U.S. miss 3 million school days each year because of pink eye. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains what you should know about this contagious condition. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/Lb1QLr0xZv0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Mayo Clinic virologist offers perspective on avian influenza, bird flu, outbreak.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Health officials around the globe, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, are monitoring the ongoing avian influenza outbreak. Also known as bird flu, the highly contagious viral disease typically spreads among birds, but can also infect livestock and, in rare cases, humans. "Avian influenza is very common among migratory birds such as waterfowl," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He adds that human infection is rare,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy after spinal cord injury A recent Mayo Clinic study indicates that stem cells obtained from the fat tissue of patients are both safe and could enhance sensation and movement following traumatic spinal cord injuries. These findings provide valuable insights into the potential of cell therapy for people dealing with…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) could provide a revolutionary approach to organ transplantation for patients who are hard to match and susceptible to rejection, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Their pioneering research focuses on using CAR-T cells derived from the patient's own immune system to prevent rejection of donated organs. Sensitized patients are those who have high levels of antibodies that cause their immune systems to react negatively to potential donor organs. These…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: How often should you wash your hair?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org To shampoo or not to shampoo? That might be your question each time you head into the shower. Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says, when it comes to the scalp and the hair, there's a new trend online where shampooing less is preferred. Here's what she would like you to consider when it comes time to washing your hair. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/B_0XPmjwVsY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Tech neck is a pain in more than just the neck.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The typical average adult head weighs approximately 10-12 pounds. But did you know that bending it forward at a 45-degree angle to look at a cellphone or tablet can dramatically increase your chances to have "tech neck?" "That's like having an 8-pound bowling ball as your head. Then you have 72 pounds at your elbow and 96 pounds on your shoulder," says Brian Langenhorst, industrial and ergonomics specialist at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. "I probably…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Dermatologist explains light therapy for skin.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dermatologists advise their patients to avoid harmful ultraviolet light, which can cause skin damage, photoaging and skin cancer. But they also may prescribe light therapy to treat certain skin conditions. Light therapy is a treatment that uses different wavelengths of light to treat various skin conditions. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, explains the different types of light therapy, what they treat, and if over-the-counter light therapy devices are…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). More than 90 articles from 25 countries featured in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health journal's first year.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health, an open-access companion journal to the widely read and cited Mayo Clinic Proceedings, is marking its first anniversary, having published more than 90 articles on the digital transformation of healthcare internationally. Authors published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health's first year represent 25 countries on five continents, and the content has had more than 125,000 downloads. Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health focuses on the translation, adaptation and implementation of digital…
Anirban Maitra, Eric J Topol(2024-04-13). Perspectives] Early detection of pancreatic cancer and AI risk partitioning.thelancet.com Pancreatic cancer is on the rise globally, and usually presents at advanced metastatic stages, inoperable, with little responsiveness to chemotherapy. Early diagnosis has been associated with better outcomes, but only a minority of pancreatic cancer cases are diagnosed at a stage when the tumour is surgically operable. Current guidance for pancreatic cancer surveillance is restricted to high-risk individuals (HRIs) who have germline mutations that predispose to a lifetime increased risk of pancreatic cancer or a strong family history of pancreatic cancer.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). New study finds triple-negative breast cancer tumors with an increase in immune cells have lower risk of recurrence after surgery.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new multicenter, international study suggests that people who have early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cells within their tumors may have a lower risk of recurrence and better survival rates even when not treated with chemotherapy. The study was published today in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA). TNBC is a breast cancer subtype that does not respond to drugs that target the estrogen receptor or…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Mayo Clinic, Terasaki Institute launch collaboration for transplant innovation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic and Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation announced today a research collaboration centered on improving organ transplant outcomes. Beginning in April, Mayo Clinic biomedical researchers and Terasaki Institute scientists will work together on two core areas: real-time monitoring of donated organ health from procurement to transplant surgery and developing predictive technologies to determine which transplant recipients have a higher likelihood of rejection. That will be done by creating prognostic signatures and…
Gijs Walraven, Harrison Chuwa, Alain Fourquet, Paschal Rugajjo(2024-04-13). Correspondence] Primary health care and the Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project.thelancet.com In his Offline,1 Richard Horton argues that "the global health community's emotional attachment to the 1978 Declaration of Alma-Ata, which codified a commitment to primary healthcare, is stifling" efforts to realise universal health coverage and hinders the inclusion of hospital-based services and specialist health care to address more complex health problems, such as cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa.1…
Erin K Ferenchick, Sankha Randenikumara, Christopher Dowrick, Christos Lionis, Cindy L K Lam, Larry A Green, Bonnie Jortberg(2024-04-13). Correspondence] Bold action and collaboration for health for all.thelancet.com We read Richard Horton's Offline1 with a feeling of trepidation. Of course, primary care is not enough but it is essential, and it is in crisis. At a time when headlines are drawing attention to issues of poor access to care, ineffective delivery models, and worsening health workforce shortages, we more than ever need strong leadership and bold action committed to strengthening primary care. We agree that no one should be left behind, but fundamentally this principle means ensuring a strong foundation for the delivery of health promotion, prevention, and treatment.
ptcnews.tv(2024-04-13). Pakistan: Historic Hindu temple demolished near Pakistan-Afghanistan border for commercial complex.ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A historical Hindu temple near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, known as the 'Khyber Temple', has been demolished in the Khyber district's Landi Kotal Bazaar, raising concerns among Hindu groups and cultural preservation advocates. The site, which had been closed since 1947 when the original Hindu occupants migrated to India, is now being used for constructing a commercial complex.The temple had slowly deteriorated over the years and was being dismantled brick by brick. The construction work at the site began around 10 to 15 days ago. Officials from various administrative departments have either de…
The Independent(2024-04-13). Parliament delays allocation of Shs200 billion for UNRA staff.independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected and re-allocated Shs200 billion budgeted to compensate Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) staff that will be affected by rationalisation. The funds have now been earmarked for debt repayment. This decision came amidst deliberations led by Dan Atwijukire, the Chairperson of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure, during the …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Mayo Clinic study finds active workstations may improve cognitive performance.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A recent Mayo Clinic study suggests that active workstations incorporating a walking pad, bike, stepper and/or standing desk are successful strategies for reducing sedentary time and improving mental cognition at work without reducing job performance. Extended sedentary behavior, whether at work or home, increases a person's risk of preventable chronic diseases. "Our findings suggest that it is feasible to blend movement with office work that previously would have been done during long…
Dinesh C Sharma(2024-04-13). World Report] Modi's health agenda under scrutiny.thelancet.com Initiatives taken since 2014 to reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure and improve universal health coverage in the country have underdelivered. Dinesh C Sharma reports.
Katherine Li(2024-04-13). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Protecting The Youngest Workers.levernews.com Good things are happening! States are taking action against abusive child labor, and First Amendment protections could prevail in the WikiLeaks case. Also, retirement funds will now be in safer hands, disadvantaged communities join the clean energy revolution, and transgender people could soon score safer workplaces.States Act To Protect Their Youngest Workers: At least a dozen states are proposing more stringent laws to protect their youngest workers this year, in response to surging child labor violations and a coordinated effort to roll back child labor protections.Since the pandemic's onset, employers…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Protect those eyes on the sky.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org On April 8, a solar eclipse — when the moon blocks the sun — will be visible in North America as the sun crosses Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. A total eclipse will occur in certain locations in the U.S., and a partial eclipse will be visible in other areas of the country, including Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. While the eclipse is a momentous occasion, it's something eye experts say you need to enjoy safely….
Geoff Watts(2024-04-13). Obituary] C Norman Coleman.thelancet.com Radiation oncologist and government adviser. Born in Brooklyn, NY, USA, on Jan 24, 1945 he died of an aggressive sarcoma in Washington, DC, USA, on March 1, 2024 aged 79 years.
Himmatrao Saluba Bawaskar, Gargi H Sapkal, Pramodini Himmatrao Bawaskar(2024-04-13). Correspondence] The complexities of mental health in rural India.thelancet.com Depression is often taken as a fact of life. Relentless competition, stressful work lives, and additional responsibilities aggravate mental health circumstances for young people. Many parents also impose their interests and passions onto their children, causing them to neglect their own passions.1 Between 2017 and 2023, 23 students died by suicide at Kota, a popular education hub for examination preparation and pre-entrance examinations in Rajasthan, India, due to low examination grades.2 Poor mental health and suicide elsewhere in the world have been detailed in the literature.
Tamara Lucas(2024-04-13). Perspectives] Shakuntala Thilsted: shifting our approach to food systems.thelancet.com Food scientist Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, Director for Nutrition, Health and Food Security Impact Area Platform for the agricultural research group CGIAR, is best known for pioneering whole-system approaches in food studies that have shaped how food systems are studied. At WorldFish, a CGIAR centre, she has led research and innovations in aquatic foods systems that influence multiple organisations and committees, providing thought leadership and shaping high-level conversations in transformation of food systems.
John Zarocostas(2024-04-13). World Report] IHR talks advance ahead of key deadline.thelancet.com However, revisions to the International Health Regulations concerning equitable access and financial assistance are linked to troubled parallel talks on a pandemic accord. By John Zarocostas.
The Lancet(2024-04-13). Editorial] India's elections: why data and transparency matter.thelancet.com Later this month, Indians will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history. 970 million people, more than 10% of the world population, will vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections between April 19 and June 4. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term. Under Modi's leadership, India has seen a remarkable, albeit unequal, economic boom.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). CAR-T cell therapy helps man continue community advocacy.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sylvester Pinckney Sylvester Pinckney is someone who knows a lot about teamwork. He was a star football player in high school and college; he and his wife, Sabrina, have raised a family together; and for more than 20 years, he has worked to promote the well-being of children throughout his community. When Sylvester was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in 2016, he knew he would have a team supporting him. "When you have the opportunity to…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Essential tips to ensure safe sleep for infants.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The risk for sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is highest in the first year of life. SIDS often happens during sleep, which is why knowing and practicing safe sleep is so important. A recent study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics reveals that some mothers are aware of safe sleep guidelines for infants, but they regularly engage in nonrecommended practices with the goal of improving their own and their baby's sleep. In this…
Nathan Hodson(2024-04-13). Correspondence] Let people being executed choose whether a doctor is present.thelancet.com The death penalty is ineffective and unjust. If readers of the Lancet Editorial1 could halt all executions, they would most likely be persuaded to do so. However, the Editorial argued not just against executions, but against medical presence at executions. Although the four principles of medical ethics were cited, this analytical approach contradicts the conclusions of the Editorial.
The Independent(2024-04-13). Parliament approves salary enhancement for UPDF officers.independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move aimed at boosting the welfare of Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) officers, Parliament has approved a Shs962.23 billion for the enhancement of their salaries. This decision was presented by Wilson Kajwengye, the Chairperson of the Defence Committee of Parliament as the House considered the defence ministerial …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Unleashing CAR-T cell therapy to destroy solid tumors in thyroid cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers will jump four hurdles to apply chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) to solid tumors in thyroid cancer. This regenerative immunotherapy has shown promising results in blood cancers, and new research is focused on using this treatment on more types of malignancies. "CAR-T cell therapy is unlike other therapeutics," says Saad Kenderian, M.B., Ch.B., a hematologist and cancer researcher. "Other therapies may slow down cancer. CAR-T cell therapy has shown…
Michelle Fernandez, Adriano Massuda, Renato Tasca(2024-04-13). Correspondence] Reaffirming primary health care's vital role.thelancet.com In an Offline1 criticising the slow progress in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) worldwide, Richard Horton pointed out that primary health care is not enough to face the demands of the new health landscape. Although we agree with this statement, Horton's narrow perspective of the role of primary health care in health systems, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, is concerning. In Latin America, primary health care expanded in several countries following health system reforms in the 1990s, but this expansion is still an ongoing process.
David S Jones(2024-04-13). Perspectives] Still seeking health in the greenhouse.thelancet.com It seems fitting that The Lancet, a medical journal that was founded in the country that pioneered coal-powered industrialisation, would be the first to warn about the health effects of climate change. On April 15, 1989 The Lancet published an unsigned editorial, "Health in the Greenhouse". Its message was clear: "Action to combat global warming must not be allowed to await the results of further research. Remedial measures are needed now. Already this decade has produced six of the warmest years this century." Exactly the same warning could be written today.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Advances in treating kidney cancer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Kidney cancer is one the most common cancers in the U.S., with over 81,000 new diagnoses in 2023 alone. Mayo Clinic sees a high volume of kidney cancer cases and is among the most experienced institutions in treating kidney tumors. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Aaron Potretzke, a Mayo Clinic urologist, explains how advances in diagnostics and treatment have made kidney cancer more treatable than ever before. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/60YawJiXabU Journalists: …
teleSUR, ahf, YSM(2024-04-13). Firman acta que confirma Copa Mundial de Fútbol 2030.telesurtv.net Uruguay, Argentina y Paraguay acogerán los primeros partidos y, posteriormente, el ciclo se completará los países de España, Portugal y Marruecos donde se celebrarán la mayoría de los partidos del evento mundial.
teleSUR, MS(2024-04-13). Constituido oficialmente el Consejo Presidencial de Transición en Haití.telesurtv.net El mandato del consejo presidencial de transición finaliza, a más tardar, el 7 de febrero de 2026, según lo establecido en el decreto, el cual también especifica que sus miembros deben nombrar "rápidamente" un primer ministro y un gobierno "inclusivo".
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-04-13). Meningococcal disease on the rise in the US.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, responsible for causing meningococcal meningitis. Courtesy: CDC A rise in invasive serogroup Y meningococcal disease has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health advisory for healthcare providers. "Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis. About 1 in 10 people are natural carriers of the bacteria, and it can spread to others by sharing respiratory secretions," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. Serogroups B, C…
newarab(2024-04-13). Al-Shifa Hospital witnesses reveal bloodshed of Israeli raid.newarab.com Witnesses of According to testimonies collected by Mondoweiss, civilians working for the Gaza government had been at the hospital collecting salaries at the time of the Israeli assault. | This included civil defence crews, police officers, internal secu…
newarab(2024-04-13). Two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces, West Bank raids.newarab.com Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians early Friday near Tubas in the The deceased Palestinians have since been identified as Mohammed Rasoul and Mohammad Issam al-Shahmawi. | Rasoul was reported to be targeted by Israeli gunfire during an ambush in his vehicle, while al-Shahmawi was shot during a military raid in the al-Far'a refugee camp, located in south of Tubas. | Rasoul led the Tubas Battalion, which consists of a group of young men who h…
newarab(2024-04-13). Gaza war: Israeli strikes kill, injure dozens in Gaza City.newarab.com At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes that targeted areas in and around Additionally, two Palestinians were also killed in an Israeli bombing targeting north of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza…
newarab(2024-04-13). France, Germany sued over Israel arms exports amid Gaza war.newarab.com Five Palestinians living in the The complaint seeks to "revoke the export licences issued by the German government for arms deliveries to Israel", the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) said in a statement. | A spokeswoman for the administra…
newarab(2024-04-13). Contract shows Google Cloud deal with Israeli military.newarab.com A document A draft contract dated 27 March shows the military having its own "landing zone" in Google Cloud. This zone is a secure entry point to Google-provided computing, allowing the military to store and process data and access
newarab(2024-04-13). US-Iraq defence ties part of talks next week, official says.newarab.com The security and defence relationship between the The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said the emphasis of Al-Sudani's visit would be economic ties, even as Washington and…
newarab(2024-04-13). Sudanese women: The backbone of society in the face of war.newarab.com "I know a 30-something woman from Al Geneina [in West Darfur] whose kids were shot dead in front of her eyes while they were on their way to the border with Chad trying to escape from the country," begins Dallia Abdelmoneim, a political commentator from Khartoum. | Dallia, who currently works at the Sudanese think-tank Fikra for Studies and Development, tells The New Arab that the young woman, a lawyer and activist, now helps refugees in Chad offering them legal assistance and ensuring they have access to food and healthcare. | "Millions of women in Sudan have been bearing the brunt of violence and displacemen…
newarab(2024-04-13). Anousheh Ansari: Building a better world, from here to space.newarab.com Anousheh Ansari was born a curious child, always asking 'why?' But the question more suited to the history-making entrepreneur and CEO is perhaps 'why not?' | In 2006, Anousheh became the first Iranian to travel to space, a goal she'd set her sights on from a very young age. | | But there were more than a few barriers to getting there — firstly, the fact that Iran didn't have a space progr…
newarab(2024-04-13). 20 years on, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court.newarab.com Twenty years ago this month, photos of abused prisoners and smiling US soldiers guarding them at Iraq's Now, three survivors of Abu Ghraib will finally get their day in US court against the military contractor they hold responsible for their mistreatment. | The trial is scheduled to begin Monday in
newarab(2024-04-13). Germany bars entry to 'Gaza hero' Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah.newarab.com Renowned Palestinian-British doctor The New Arab correspondent Rabeea Eid, who is covering the conference, spoke to Abu Sittah who confirmed "they didn't let him in and he cannot now make a statement until the evening". | Abu Sittah, who was recently appointed rector of Glasgow University, is currently being held at a Berlin airpo…
newarab(2024-04-13). Australia: Six killed in Sydney shopping centre knife attack.newarab.com Six people were Multiple people were stabbed by the unidentified assailant, who was shot dead by a policewoman at the scene. | The incident occurred at the sprawling Westfield Bondi Junction mall complex, which was packed with Saturday afternoon shoppers. | "I'm…
presstv.ir(2024-04-13). 'Punishing aggressor a necessity', Iran FM tells German counterpart.presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister has told his German counterpart that "legitimate defense with the aim of punishing the aggressor is a necessity" after Israel's April 1 airstrike on the Iranian consular section in Damascus.
presstv.ir(2024-04-13). Hezbollah strikes Israeli military sites with dozens of rockets.presstv.ir The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has targeted Israeli military positions in the northern part of the 1948-occupied territories in retaliation for aggression on southern Lebanon towns and villages.
presstv.ir(2024-04-13). Israel failed to eliminate Hamas, free its captives: Haniyeh.presstv.ir The leader of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, says Israel has failed to achieve any of the declared goals of its war on Gaza, including eliminating the group and freeing its captives.
presstv.ir(2024-04-13). French FM's about-face on Israel sanctions.presstv.ir French foreign minister, Stephane Sejourne, was showered with praise for saying that sanctions on Israel could be coming over their refusal to allow humanitarian aid to Gaza. However, he quickly backtracked in a session before Parliament the very next day.
presstv.ir(2024-04-13). Iran's need for production surge and its requirements.presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has designated the new Persian year of 1403 as the year of "Surge in Production Through People's Participation".
Larry Johnson(2024-04-13). Western Countries Panic as Iran Weighs Its Options.sonar21.com Notwithstanding all of Israel's tough talk and Biden's repeated vow to defend Israel, Israel's military campaign against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran is turning into a real debacle. And things don't look much better for the United States. The world is now in bona fide tenterhooks mode — i.e., nervously waiting for Iran's promised military retaliation for Israel's illegal bombing of Iran's Consulate in Damascus a week ago. The 1961 The premises of a diplomatic m…
Staff(2024-04-12). Parliament facing action from tens of thousands of people over Israel's genocide.thecanary.co One hundred thousand people are expected to march on parliament for Palestine on Saturday 13 April — in a call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to UK arms sales to Israel. Marching on parliament for Palestine On 13 April tens of thousands of people are expected to demonstrate in London calling on the …
Pressenza New York(2024-04-12). High-level online conference of the Schiller Institute Saturday, April 13, 2024.pressenza.com Online Conference: April 13, 11 a.m. — 4: 30 p.m. (EDT) | : | In October 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy recognized the urgent need for a diplomatic agreement with the Soviet Union so directly and immediately — a failure in those famous thirteen days would have meant the abrupt end of civilization — that 7 months later he delivered the fol…
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Dave DeCamp(2024-04-11). Biden Walks Back Call for Israel to Declare a Ceasefire in Gaza.news.antiwar.com President Biden on Wednesday walked back a call for Israel to declare a six-to-eight-week ceasefire in Gaza, saying the truce must be tied to a hostage deal and that it was "up to Hamas." The comments came a day after an interview aired in which Biden appeared to say Israel should unilaterally declare a temporary …
Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss.(2024-04-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 186: Hamas Calls For Permanent Ceasefire.popularresistance.org The Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry announced that 153 Palestinians were killed and 60 wounded by Israeli forces' ongoing strikes on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. | Meanwhile, local media sources reported that Israeli forces continued to conduct airstrikes on different parts of Khan Younis, after having withdrawn from the city. In the town of al-Qarara, north of the city, an Israeli airstrike reportedly wounded several Palestinians. In Rafah, medical sources reported recovering two Palestinians killed in the al-Tanour neighborhood by an Israeli airstrike.
Marcy Winograd, CODEPINK.(2024-04-11). Protests At German Diplomatic Missions: Stop Arming Genocide.popularresistance.org On the first day of ICJ proceedings, April 8, 2024, in Nicaragua v. Germany, pickets and letter deliveries took place in DC, NYC, LA, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Houston, Miami and Seattle. Demonstrators echoed Nicaragua's requests of the World Court to order Germany and the United States to stop supplying weapons to Israel. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the US supplies 69% of Israel's arsenal; Germany supplies 30% of the weaponry. | Benjamin Alvarez Gruber, US correspondent for Deutsche Welle (DW), state-owned German state-television, covered the story at the DC German em…
WSWS(2024-04-11). German imperialism must answer for complicity in Gaza genocide.wsws.org On 8 and 9 April, the International Court of Justice in The Hague heard a complaint by Nicaragua accusing the German government of violating the UN Genocide Convention and other international agreements.
Ramzy Baroud(2024-04-11). Killing Humanitarian Workers as a Strategy: Israel's Endgame in Gaza.counterpunch.org Israel described its clearly deliberate killing of seven humanitarian aid workers on April 1 as a "grave mistake", a "tragic event" that "happens in war". Israel is, obviously, lying. This entire so-called war — actually genocide — in Gaza, has been based on a series of lies, some of which Israel continues to peddle. For
Mel Gurtov(2024-04-11). Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza.counterpunch.org Among the many brutalities in war prohibited under international humanitarian law are starvation of civilian populations and deliberate attacks on aid workers. Here are some new findings worth considering as we ponder the continued decline of human security in the Gaza fighting. Starvation By now we are all familiar with the appalling food situation in
Binoy Kampmark(2024-04-11). Germany, Gaza and the World Court: Broadening the Scope of Genocide.counterpunch.org Can it get any busier? The World Court, otherwise known as the International Court of Justice, has been swamped by applications on the subject of alleged genocide. The site of interest remains the Gaza Strip, the subject of unremitting slaughter since the October 7, 2023 cross-border attacks by Hamas against Israel. The retaliation by Israel
Jeremy Kuzmarov(2024-04-11). Tribunal Holds Defense Contractors Accountable For Murder of Iraqi Civilians.covertactionmagazine.com Kathy Kelly is a peace activist from Chicago who was in Iraq in March 2003 when the Bush administration illegally invaded Iraq. She directly observed the shock-and-awe bombing campaign, which deployed overwhelming destructive air power in an attempt to paralyze the will of the Iraqi people to fight. More than 20 years later Kelly is …
Sahar Qeshta(2024-04-11). Ramadan amid the rubble.dissidentvoice.org The area around al-Shifa, Gaza's largest hospital, following an Israeli massacre. (Omar Ishaq DPA via ZUMA Press) Ramadan in Gaza is unlike any we have previously seen. We don't have the traditional suhoor to brace us for the day ahead. There are no feasts here. No invitations extended for people to come and visit. We …
Eric Walberg(2024-04-11). 2024: Historic al-Quds Day.dissidentvoice.org It took a genocide for Torontonians to commit themselves to the goal of defeating Israel. It turns out Iranian President Akhmedinejad was right after all. 'Israel' must be wiped off the map. It is an ugly cancer that could kill its Earthly host. But it will disappear only by the will of the people, Palestinian, …
Marc Steiner, The Real News Network.(2024-04-11). Illegal Real Estate Sales Of Palestinian Land Happening In The United States.popularresistance.org Six months into the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza, there is little use denying that what is taking place before our eyes is an intended land grab. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have called for Gaza to be "resettled" and for the Palestinian population to be expelled. And in the US, the likes of Ben Gvir and Smotrich have their allies and accomplices who hope to profit from the theft of Palestinian land. Across the US, real estate events advertising the sale of land parcels in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem have begun to appear.
Binoy Kampmark(2024-04-11). Death by Algorithm: Israel's AI War in Gaza.counterpunch.org Within the first weeks of the war, the IDF placed extensive, even exclusive reliance on Lavender, with as many as 37,000 Palestinians being identified as potential Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants for possible airstrikes. This reliance signaled a shift from the previous "human target" doctrine used by the IDF regarding senior military operatives. In such cases, killing the individual in their private residence would only happen exceptionally, and only to the most senior identified individuals, all to keep in awkward step with principles of proportionality in international law. The commencement of "Op…
Consortium News.(2024-04-11). Aid Flotilla Heading To Gaza To Break Siege.popularresistance.org Hundreds of human rights activists with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, including CODEPINK's Ann Wright and Medea Benjamin, are due to set sail on multiple vessels in mid-April to carry 5,500 tons of aid for Gaza. | Their mission, aside from delivering the much-needed humanitarian aid, is to challenge Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza amid dire conditions, including widespread hunger and lack of medical attention intentionally caused by Israeli policies. Time is running out for many in Gaza as Israel threatens an all-out attack on Rafah and experts warn hunger and disease could soon surpass casualties from bombin…
Fayha Shalash(2024-04-11). Israel shuts down a town in the occupied West Bank, cancelling Eid for Palestinians.middleeasteye.net Israel shuts down a town in the occupied West Bank, cancelling Eid for Palestinians | Israeli officials have imposed a total curfew in Jayyus, claiming a Palestinian responsible for a shooting attack fled there | | Israeli soldiers stationed in the occupied West Bank town of Qalandiya i…
MEE staff(2024-04-11). Indonesia 'willing to normalise ties with Israel' in bid to join OECD: Report.middleeasteye.net Indonesia 'willing to normalise ties with Israel' in bid to join OECD: Report | Jakarta requires unanimous approval from 38 member states, including Israel, to gain membership to trade organisation | | Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take part on a rally in front of the US embassy in Jakarta on 17 De…
Patrick Lawrence, Cara Marianna, Scheer Post.(2024-04-11). 'Automated Murder': Israel's 'Artificial Intelligence' In Gaza.popularresistance.org Along with the +972 report on the use of AI came others in a week notable for its stomach-churning news of Israeli depravity. In its April 3 editions The Guardian revealed that the IDF intentionally deploys snipers and quadcopters—remotely controlled sniper drones—to target children. The evidence of this comes from U.S. and Canadian doctors who, while serving in Gaza, treat many children with wounds consistent with and easily identified as caused by snipers' bullets. These are larger than the ammunition generally used in combat because they are intended to kill rather than wound.
A15 Action.(2024-04-11). April 15: Coordinated Economic Blockade To Free Palestine.popularresistance.org The proposal states that in each city, we will identify and blockade major choke points in the economy, focusing on points of production and circulation with the aim of causing the most economic impact, as did the port shutdowns in recent months in Oakland, California and Melbourne, Australia, as just a few examples. | There is a sense in the streets in this recent and unprecedented movement for Palestine that escalation has become necessary: there is a need to shift from symbolic actions to those that cause pain to the economy.
Hamilton Nolan, In These Times.(2024-04-11). Can Grocery Workers Take Back Their Union?popularresistance.org On a gray October evening, half a dozen insurgents huddle around a table in an upscale diner across the street from Sea-Tac airport, considering their battle plans. | "I don't want to get shot in New Jersey or New York, and those guys will fucking murder us," says the consigliere. | "Yeah," the boss muses. "They will hella murder us." | "I'm more afraid of some people who have threatened to shoot us out here than those people out there," says one of the generals. | "The chances of us getting shot," concludes the ringleader, "are fairly high."/…
Kevin Edmonds, Black Agenda Report.(2024-04-11). CARICOM, Regional Arm Of The Core Group, Sells Out Haiti Again.popularresistance.org One can be forgiven for being confused about the situation unfolding in Haiti, with all of the moving parts inside the country and, outside, the CARICOM-led construction of a Transitional Presidential Council and a looming "Kenyan-led" (and U.S. run) military intervention. This is not an accident; it is a carefully crafted distraction. A great deal of effort has been spent to make it appear that the process underway in Haiti is a result of "Haitian-led" initiatives, spearheaded by regional allies in CARICOM, out of genuine concern for Haiti and its peoples.
Arun Kundnani(2024-04-11). The "War on Terror" Is the Ghost Haunting This Year's Election.truthout.org No one ever announced that the "war on terror" was over. But the rushed withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan in 2021 was the closest the U.S. came to an official end point. There was no release of prisoners of war; instead "enemy combatants" continued to be caged at the military prison in Guantánamo Bay. Nor was the geographical spread of the U.S.'s counterterrorism operations much reduced… |
Amy Goodman(2024-04-11). Doctors and Organizers Fight to Preserve Abortion Access as AZ Upholds 1864 Ban.truthout.org In Arizona, Republican lawmakers have blocked efforts by Democrats to repeal an 1864 law — first written before women had the right to vote and recently revived by the state's Supreme Court — that bans nearly all abortions under threat of criminal penalties including jail time. To respond, we host a trio of reproductive justice advocates in Arizona. Dr. DeShawn Taylor, an OB-GYN physician… |
Brett Wilkins(2024-04-11). Salvadoran Court Slammed for Upholding Charges Against Environmental Activists.truthout.org Human rights defenders on Wednesday condemned a Salvadoran court's decision to uphold what critics say are politically motivated murder and illicit association charges against five environmental activists. Miguel Ángel Gámez, Alejandro Laínez García, Pedro Antonio Rivas Laínez, Teodoro Antonio Pacheco, and Saúl Agustín Rivas Ortega were arrested in January 2023 and accused of murdering María Inés… |
Chris Walker(2024-04-11). Over 50 Organizations Endorse TERM Act to Limit Supreme Court Justice Tenures.truthout.org Dozens of organizations have come together in support of legislation that would place limits on how long a Supreme Court justice can serve, restricting their tenure to 18 years. The legislation would also guarantee a sitting president two appointments to the Court for every four-year term they serve, giving them the chance to nominate a justice to the bench in the first and third year of said term… |
Zoe Johnson(2024-04-11). Germany confiscates funds of Jewish people (once again).workers.org Berliner Sparkasse, a state-owned bank in Germany, has frozen the account of Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Near East. Berliner Sparkasse Bank also demands that the anti-Zionist organization disclose a list of its members. According to Jewish Voice's social media platforms, Berliner Sparkasse froze the account on . . . |
Michael Otto(2024-04-11). EcuadorPalestine solidarity; neoliberal president assaults Mexican Embassy.workers.org Quito, Ecuador April 8, 2024 — Most of the world commemorated Al Quds Day on Friday, April 5. On Saturday I traveled to Quito to join the annual commemoration. This year it was a march of solidarity with Palestine that started in Arbolito Park and ended with a protest at . . . |
John Perry(2024-04-11). On the Quito Embassy Raid.counterpunch.org When armed Ecuadorian police gathered outside the Mexican embassy in Quito last Friday evening, a casual observer might have thought they were there to protect it. Instead, they launched an attack: brandishing assault rifles, police climbed the walls, entered the building by force and kidnapped Ecuador's former vice-president, Jorge Glas, who had that day been
James Bovard(2024-04-11). Defining "Journalist" and Saving Freedom of the Press.counterpunch.org "What is a journalist?" is a contemporary equivalent of the ancient question, "What is truth?" The U.S. government's prosecution of Julian Assange hinges on the assertion that he is not a journalist and should be punished like a spy for a hostile country. The controversy over Assange is part of broader clashes over the meaning
Dean Baker(2024-04-11). March Inflation: Cause for Worry?counterpunch.org The inflation hawks took March's CPI as cause for celebration, inflation may not be dead yet. There is no doubt that it was a disappointing report for those hoping we could put the pandemic inflation behind us, but there still is not much basis for thinking the Fed needs to get out the nukes and start shooting big-time.
Phyllis Bennis, Jackson Lears, Jeffrey Sachs(2024-04-11). Roundtable on Current U.S. Foreign Policy: Militarism Unhinged.counterpunch.org U.S. policymakers are still mired in imperial delusions, fueling fights to maintain and extend their hegemony in Ukraine, Palestine and even in the South China Sea, and refusing to recognize the emerging reality of a multipolar world which is expressed in so many ways economically in the rise of the BRICS countries but also simply in the refusal of other nations to go along with what the imperial hegemon expects them to do.
Randall W. Parkinson(2024-04-11). Coastal Wetlands Can't Keep Pace with Sea-level Rise.counterpunch.org Wetlands at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland shows signs of 'pitting,' where areas of cordgrass have converted to open water. Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program via Wikimedia, CC BY-NC Wetlands have flourished along the world's coastlines for thousands of years, playing valuable roles in the lives of people and wildlife. They protect the land from
Rebecca Gordon(2024-04-11). Republicans Have Plans for Working People.counterpunch.org Recently, you may have noticed that the hot weather is getting ever hotter. Every year the United States swelters under warmer temperatures and longer periods of sustained heat. In fact, each of the last nine months — May 2023 through February 2024 — set a world record for heat. As I'm writing this, March still has a
Charles Thomson(2024-04-11). Leave Kate, Murdoch and Black Gull Alone.counterpunch.org On March 21, 2024, CounterPunch published my article criticizing the media for an intrusive and abusive attitude to the Princess of Wales, whom they would not leave in peace to recuperate from an abdominal operation, but whom they insisted on questioning, harassing and speculating about, regarding her prolonged public absence, despite the fact that this
Khubaka, Michael Harris(2024-04-11). Reclaiming our "Stolen Legacy" this 24th Annual Folsom Juneteenth Celebration.indybay.org In 2000, Joe Louis Moore led the way to establish public Folsom Juneteenth events that were chosen by the National Park Service to be included in their National Underground Railroad Project, one of only two projects in California to be selected for that honor. It is past time to reclaim our "Stolen Legacy" and restore our authentic Golden Legacy. An ongoing David vs. Goliath battle…
Phyllis Bennis, Jacksocn Lears, Jeffrey Sachs(2024-04-11). Roundtable on Current U.S. Foreign Policy: Militarism Unhinged.indybay.org I invited three insightful analysts of present-day U.S. foreign policy to share their thoughts in a roundtable discussion. Here are excerpts from Phyllis Bennis, Jackson Lears and Jeffrey Sachs. | — Norman Solomon…
Coalition on Honelessness(2024-04-11). Monday 4/22: Sweep The Court.indybay.org Gathering at San Francisco Federal Building | 90 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | Marching to the State Building at 350 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102 and then to City Hall.
Wood Street Community(2024-04-11). Wood Street Community Launches Month of Actions Year After Evictions.indybay.org Members of the Wood Street community are hosting a press conference on Wednesday, April 10, marking one year since residents were displaced from their homes by the City of Oakland. Residents will share reflections from the past year and invite folks to join in on the next five weeks of action in solidarity to speak out against criminalizing homelessness and poverty and declaring once again that Housing is Human Right.
Oraily Madruga Rios(2024-04-11). Cuba bets on homeopathy in health care.plenglish.com Havana, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is betting on the application of homeopathy, which due to its potential and impact on health and life quality is a valid therapeutic care system in Cuba, local media reported.
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-04-11). Hospital-acquired infections kill thousands in Africa every year.plenglish.com Abuja, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Infections contracted in healthcare facilities, such as sepsis and pneumonia, cause thousands of preventable deaths in sub-Saharan Africa every year, a new study revealed.
Partido Humanista de Chile(2024-04-11). The homeless, a "pressure cooker" that no one is putting out.pressenza.com The organization of the homeless in Chile is in the form of various neighborhood associations, commissions, and collectives | These committees must obtain legal status in the different municipalities of the country, according to the current legislation. They are the basic and well-established organization of the homeless, and their action is aimed at putting pressure on the institutions and authorities in power to find a quick solution to the conflict of not having a home and living in precarious and sub-human conditions. | For years, the form of pressure used by the organized homeless to speed up the waiting tim…
Nava J. Thakuria(2024-04-11). Projecting Begusarai and Guwahati as Highly Polluted Regions.pressenza.com Rapid urbanization in the last few decades has made Guwahati, the prime city of Assam, a polluted city, but can it feature on top of a list comprising the regions containing highly polluted air across the Asian region? The issue came for discussions as an air quality monitoring body (Switzerland-based IQAir) recently revealed that the virtual capital of northeast India emerged as the second highest polluted city in the continent. Many jumped into the revelation of the World Air Quality Report 2023 and started making voluminous reports in various media outlets terming the prehistoric city as an unhealthy place for…
WSWS(2024-04-11). Missouri death row inmate executed despite widespread calls to spare his life.wsws.org Brian Dorsey's impending execution provoked widespread calls for clemency, including from members of his family, 72 prison employees, five jurors from his trial, three Republican state representatives, and the judge who originally upheld Dorsey's death sentence on appeal.
ptcnews.tv(2024-04-11). Bus falls into ravine in Pakistan's Balochistan; 17 pilgrims dead, 38 injured.ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Tragedy struck near the border of Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan provinces as a bus carrying pilgrims to the remote Muslim Sufi shrine Shah Noorani in Khuzdar district plunged into a deep ravine. The incident, which occurred in the town of Hub, resulted in the loss of 17 lives and left 38 others injured.Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi extended condolences to the victims' families, attributing the accident to the driver's apparent loss of control at a bend in the road. The passengers, all hailing from Thatta town in Sindh province, were en route to the shrine when the tragic event unfolded approxi…
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). China's CPI up 0.1% in March.ecns.cn China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.1 percent year-on-year in March, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday.
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). Xinjiang holds exchange event with foreign diplomats.ecns.cn Authorities from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region held an event in Beijing on Wednesday to introduce the economic and social development and human rights protection in the region, with more than 70 foreign diplomats.
NEOB(2024-04-11). Growth of artisanal and small-scale miners key to transformation.sanews.gov.za Growth of artisanal and small-scale miners key to transformation | Mineral Resources and Energy Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, has assured artisanal and small scale miners that government will continue to provide support and assistance to facilitate their growth in the mining sector. | The Deputy Minister was delivering a keynote address at the inaugural Artisanal Small-Scale Miners and Emerging Miners Symposium hosted by Mintek in Randburg on Thursday. | "As part of government's efforts to grow a globally competitive and transformed mining sector, the department…introduced the artisanal and small-scale m…
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). Water quality of Seine River draws concern before Paris Olympics.ecns.cn A nonprofit focused on waterway conservation has voiced concern about contamination in Paris's Seine River ahead of open-water swimming events to be held at the Olympic and Paralympic Games starting in July.
The Independent(2024-04-11). Deputy IGG: Contractor to return funds incase of failure to meet deadline.independent.co.ug Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City authorities and the Deputy Inspector of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, have expressed concerns that the funds allocated for the construction of three roads in Mbarara City might be returned to the treasury if the contractor fails to meet the deadline once again. The joint contract awarded in …
NEO(2024-04-11). Massification of skills development and job creation programmes to combat unemployment.sanews.gov.za Massification of skills development and job creation programmes to combat unemployment | By Minister Thulas Nxesi | I believe that we can all agree that, at the end of the day, a decisive reduction in the unacceptably high level of unemployment is dependent on higher economic growth resulting in more jobs. This process is led by business investing in the private sector with resultant economic development and rising employment. | Nonetheless, as the President has argued, government as the largest employer in the country and a large-scale procurer of goods and services, has a major role to play both to create an en…
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). China firmly opposes latest groundless accusations in Philippine media reports.ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the Philippines refuted the claims on Wednesday, saying that it was just malicious speculation and groundless accusations against China with the purpose of inciting Sinophobic sentiments in the Philippines.
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). Xi Jinping meets Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing.ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing, capital of China, April 10, 2024.
The Independent(2024-04-11). Nadduli asks Minister Kaboyo to address unfulfil pledges in Luwero.independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alhaji Abdul Nadduli the Senior Presidential Advisor has asked the State Minister for Luwero Triangle to fulfil the pledges of Luwero district if the National Resistance Movement government is to regain its lost support. As Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid Ul Fitr to mark the end of the Ramadhan period, in …
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). U.S. advisory regarding China travel 'makes no sense'.ecns.cn The U.S. Department of State's rating of advisory for travels to China "makes no sense", Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday, urging the U.S. to revise the advisory.
The Independent(2024-04-11). Airtel remits Shs 34.8 billion rural communication levy.independent.co.ug The funds will be usd to facilitate access to communication services in underserved areas Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, Airtel Uganda, has handed over Shs 34.8 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in fulfillment of the Communications Act, aimed at bolstering the nation's communication infrastructure. This contribution comes on the heels of …
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). Platform 9 æ appears in Beijing subway.ecns.cn Platform 9 æ, a beloved scene from the iconic Harry Potter series, magically materialized at a station in the Beijing subway on Tuesday, enchanting fans who flocked to capture the moment with their phones.
David Sirota(2024-04-11). SIROTA'S SIGNALS: Ted Cruz Is A Corruption Cartoon.levernews.com Whose anti-inflation policy appears to actually be fueling inflation? What did JPMorgan just admit about health care? How could Ted Cruz possibly become even more corrupt than he already was? Why is Larry Hogan feeling so much heat? Where will you find the most regressive tax system in the country? Which corporate group is winning even more cases at the Supreme Court? The answers to these questions and much more can be found below in today's edition of Sirota's Signals, a weekly dose of must-read stories, missed nuggets, and fun-but-worthwhile distractions from Lever founder David Sirota, exclusively for paid su…
ptcnews.tv(2024-04-11). Bus falls into ravine in Pakistan's Balochistan; 17 pilgrims dead, 38 injured, driver allegedly drunk.ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Tragedy struck near the border of Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan provinces as a bus carrying pilgrims to the remote Muslim Sufi shrine Shah Noorani in Khuzdar district plunged into a deep ravine. The incident, which occurred in the town of Hub, resulted in the loss of 17 lives and left 38 others injured.Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi extended condolences to the victims' families, attributing the accident to the driver's apparent loss of control at a bend in the road. The passengers, all hailing from Thatta town in Sindh province, were en route to the shrine when the tragic event unfolded approxi…
NEOB(2024-04-11). Dodgy COVID-19 border fence companies lose appeal application.sanews.gov.za Dodgy COVID-19 border fence companies lose appeal application | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the dismissal of an application for special leave to appeal related to the construction of the border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe at a cost of R40 million. | The application, brought by Caledon River Properties and Profteam CC, was aimed at overturning a High Court decision to strip them of profits earned from the construction of the fence. | The judgement was handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal. | "The SIU welcomes the Supreme Court of Appeal's order, which enforces the implementat…
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). Basic insurance fund operations stable, but challenges remain.ecns.cn China's basic medical insurance fund had garnered 3.4 trillion yuan ($470 billion) in revenue by the end of last year, and authorities said that the fund is operating in the black, but barely.
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). Sino-French satellite set for June launch date.ecns.cn A cutting-edge astronomical spacecraft jointly developed by China and France is scheduled to be deployed in orbit in June, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Innovation Academy for Microsatellites in Shanghai, which built the satellite.
NEOB(2024-04-11). Well wishes for Muslim communities.sanews.gov.za Well wishes for Muslim communities | President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his well wishes for a blessed Eid ul Fitr to Muslim communities around South Africa. | Eid ul Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadaan observed by Muslim people around the world. | "The holy month of Ramadan encompasses spirituality, personal introspection and good deeds that contribute to the wellbeing of Muslims and people other faiths alike. At a time when there is so much wrong with the world, at a time when human suffering, hardship and injustice is laid bare, the spirit of Ramadan inspires us all. | "May today be a joyous celebr…
Gabisile(2024-04-11). IEC publishes final candidate lists for upcoming elections.sanews.gov.za IEC publishes final candidate lists for upcoming elections | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has released the final lists of political parties and independent candidates that will appear on the various ballot papers in the upcoming National and Provincial Elections. | The IEC published the lists on its website on Wednesday, and has made them available at all of its offices. | According to the election management body, a new and historic feature in National and Provincial Elections (NPE) 2024 is that independent candidates will contest for seats in the National Assembly and provincial legislatures.
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). 1,500-year-old noble tomb found in E China.ecns.cn A noble tomb dating back to the Six Dynasties period (222-589) has been found in Zhenjiang, East China's Jiangsu Province, according to the city's cultural relics and archaeology institute.
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). 50 mln ton increase in food targeted by 2030.ecns.cn The central government has issued a guideline that aims to increase China's annual food production capacity by more than 50 million metric tons by 2030, with a focus on corn and soybean, the National Development and Reform Commission.
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). China urges U.S. to correct wrongful actions against Chinese companies.ecns.cn China has urged the United States to immediately correct its wrongful actions and stop the unreasonable suppression of its companies after the U.S. recently added six Chinese companies to its export control "entity list".
ptcnews.tv(2024-04-11). PM Modi urges urgent addressal of India-China border situation.ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the urgency of addressing the India-China border situation to rectify the existing "abnormality" in bilateral interactions, stressing the significance of the relationship between the two nations. In an interview with Newsweek magazine based in the United States, PM Modi underscored the importance of stable India-China relations not only for the two countries but for the entire world.Expressing his belief in the need for prompt action to resolve the prolonged border situation, PM Modi conveyed his hopes for restoring peace through positive engagement between…
Gabisile(2024-04-11). Mashatile, CoGTA and businesses to convene dialogue to strengthen local government.sanews.gov.za Mashatile, CoGTA and businesses to convene dialogue to strengthen local government | Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in partnership with the National Business Initiative (NBI), will hold a dialogue to enhance service delivery through strengthening local government in cooperation with the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA). | The discussion will revolve around co-creating a functional and efficient society, and how the public and private sectors can collaborate to strengthen local government. | Deputy President Mashatile, CoGTA Minister Thembi Nkadimeng, and Deputy Minister Parks T…
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). Guangdong to recruit HK, Macao graduates.ecns.cn Public service organizations in cities across Guangdong province plan to recruit 4,722 young graduates from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions this year — accounting for more than 35 percent of their total recruitment.
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). Changsha captures hearts of HK tourists.ecns.cn Changsha, the capital city of Central China's Hunan Province, has captured hearts of Hong Kong residents, following the introduction of direct trains, making travel to the mainland city more convenient.
ptcnews.tv(2024-04-11). Hardeep Nijjar killing: 'We have stood up for Canadians,' Justin Trudeau affirms defense of Canadians.ptcnews.tv Hardeep Nijjar killing: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who testified at a public inquiry looking into foreign interference in Canada's electoral process said that his government was firm on the issue of protecting Canadians, including addressing the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead in Surrey last June.During a hearing of the Foreign Interference Commission which is headed by Quebec judge Marie-Josee Hogue, Trudeau accused the previous Conservative government in the country of being "cosy" with the current Indian government. | Asked about foreign interference during the 2019 elections an…
nosihle(2024-04-11). Praise for measures to prevent Gauteng minibus shutdown.sanews.gov.za Praise for measures to prevent Gauteng minibus shutdown | Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has commended the Gauteng Taxi Industry (GTI) for their proactive measures that prevented a planned shutdown of minibus taxi services operated by the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association. | The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport received intelligence from law enforcement agencies warning of the intended shutdown scheduled for Wednesday, which posed a threat to the daily commute of residents, particularly in Dube, Nancefield, Jabulani and Zola. | The Department said the situation arose…
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). More scrutiny of GM products pledged.ecns.cn China has warned that scrutiny of genetically modified food production will be increased in the coming months, pledging zero tolerance toward illegal trials that can potentially introduce human-engineered genes into the wild and disrupt ecological balances.
ecns.cn(2024-04-11). U.S. inflation rises, casting doubts on rate cuts by Fed.ecns.cn The U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a measure of goods and services prices across the economy, rose 3.5 percent in March from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
teleSUR, ahf, JGN(2024-04-11). Pueblo de Jordania se manifiesta en apoyo a Gaza.telesurtv.net El pueblo jordano ha llenado las arterias principales portando banderas palestinas y carteles con mensajes que reclaman un cese al fuego en territorio gazatí.
teleSUR, lvm, YSM(2024-04-11). Fuerzas policiales reprimen movilización en Argentina.telesurtv.net Mientras las columnas avanzaban con cientos de manifestantes que cortaron la avenida 9 de Julio, ellos reclamaron alimentos ante la crisis económica y social que vive el país.
Eric Toussaint(2024-04-11). Theoretical lies of the World Bank.cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
Michael Roberts(2024-04-11). Profits: margins and rates.cadtm.org US corporate profit margins are at record highs, despite slowing price inflation and rising wage increases. Looking at the whole US economy, non-financial sector profit margins are at their highest level in the 21st century (over 16%) and not far short of the record levels of the 'golden age' of capitalist growth in the mid-1960s. | And just looking at the net profit margins (that's after deducting all unit costs of production) for the top 500 companies in the US, it's the same story. | Source: (…) | – | /…
newarab(2024-04-11). Israel kills 14 Palestinians in Gaza Eid Al-Fitr airstrikes.newarab.com Israel bombed apartment buildings in The air strikes targeted both Jabalia and Nuseirat, killing 14 members of the Abu Youssef family, according to Gaza authorities. | Gaza's government media office described the attack in Nuseirat as a "massacre" and said the Israeli army was continuing its war of "genocide and ethni…
newarab(2024-04-11). Israel is carrying out an AI-assisted genocide in Gaza.newarab.com Throughout history, marking people for death with a number or tattoo has become a trait of oppressive regimes. It is a process of And now it's happening to Palestinians. | Palestinians in Gaza are given an
newarab(2024-04-11). Palestinians try to find joy in Eid amid Israeli bombings.newarab.com Palestinians in Many gathered in the rubble of destroyed mosques across Gaza, to perform special Eid prayers in congregation. | Local Palestinian media reported that volunteers and activists also launched a campaign to distribute toys to wounded ch…
newarab(2024-04-11). Israel strike kills three of Hamas leader Haniyeh's sons.newarab.com The bombing, which targeted a civilian vehicle in north Gaza's Al-Shati refugee camp, also killed several of his grandchildren, the Al-Jazeera news network reported. | There were at least five people killed, Al-Jazeera j…
newarab(2024-04-11). US envoy asked Middle East foreign ministers to mediate with Iran.newarab.com The U.S. Middle East envoy called the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iraq to ask them to deliver a message to Iran urging it to lower tensions with Israel following an White House Middle East czar Brett McGurk asked the officials to contact the Iranian foreign minister to convey a message that Iran should de-escalate with Israel, which they did, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymit…
newarab(2024-04-11). German police arrest Iraqi couple suspected of enslaving Yazidi girls.newarab.com German police have arrested an Iraqi couple alleged to be Twana H. S. and Asia R. A., whose surnames were not released under German privacy law, were arrested on Tuesday for their treatment of the girls between 2015 and 2017 in Iraq and Syria. | Prosecutors said the girls were physically abused, repeatedly raped and banned from practicing their religion. The c…
newarab(2024-04-11). A Turkey of an Election for Erdogan>.newarab.com The recent local elections in Turkey did not go to plan for President Erdogan. | The voters sent a clear message to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) party and the strongman president, when they voted in unprecedented numbers for the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP). | The CHP took control of Turkey's biggest cities and also managed to make significant headway into provinces that had been traditional AKP territory. | Additionally, the AKP also lost out to the New Welfare Party (YRP), and Islamist party, who collected former AKP voters, who were angered by Erdogan's Gaza policy. | The rec…
newarab(2024-04-11). Released Bahraini political prisoners chant for Palestine.newarab.com Around 600 political prisoners in The released prisoners left the jail "with their heads held high and chanting for Palestine", Bahraini human rights defender and activist Maryam Al-Khawaja said, while videos showed them clapping, chanting and celebrating. | Some waved Palestinian flags, while others praised the Prophet Muhammad. | The release comes…
newarab(2024-04-11). Iran seeking free trade agreement with Lebanon.newarab.com The Director General of the West Asia Office of the Iranian Trade Development Organisation, Abdul Amir Rabihawi, said that work is underway to expand the existing bilateral trade agreement into a free-trade agreement. | Lebanon and Iran signed a framework bilat…
newarab(2024-04-11). US to make additional funding in response to Sudan conflict.newarab.com The U.S. will make a push of more than a hundred million in additional funding to respond to the Special Envoy Tom Perriello told Reuters he hopes that partners around the world will put greater priority on the Sudanese civil war and that more countries will step up at a donor conference in Paris on April 15. | The da…
presstv.ir(2024-04-11). Raeisi: Killing of Haniyeh family members sign of Israel's desperation.presstv.ir Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says Israel has revealed its desperation in the face of the Palestinian resistance with its killing of three sons and four grandchildren of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza Strip.
presstv.ir(2024-04-11). 'Punishing aggressor a necessity', Iran FM tells German counterpart.presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister has told his German counterpart that "legitimate defense with the aim of punishing the aggressor is a necessity" after Israel's April 1 airstrike on the Iranian consular section in Damascus.
presstv.ir(2024-04-11). UK Civil Service's anti-Muslim witch-hunt.presstv.ir The British government's anti Muslim witch-hunt has now extended beyond the Secretary of State for leveling up using parliamentary privilege to smear Muslim organizations. Now Muslim civil servants are being targeted.
presstv.ir(2024-04-11). Zaporizhzhya a new Chernobyl?presstv.ir The risk of Zaporizhzhya becoming a new Chernobyl must be averted and a free zone around the Russian-held nuclear plant should be declared.
Larry Johnson(2024-04-11). More on Terrorist Financing and CIA Ties.sonar21.com Colombian "Bricks" of US Dollars used for Gold Purchase in Panama | You will hear a common theme from U.S. Government officials involved in counter terrorism about "following the money." The sad truth, however, is most have no clue about how to do that. When I, along with five other partners, formed BERG Associates LLC in 1998, we carved out a niche as a unique group of specialists in money laundering investigations. The star of our team, John Moynihan, is a forensic accountant who did four years with DEA running its undercover money laundering operations in New York City. I learned a lot from John. He is a ce…
nosihle(2024-04-10). E-toll payments soon a thing of the past.sanews.gov.za E-toll payments soon a thing of the past | By the end of this week, Gauteng road users will no longer be charged for the use of the e-toll network. | This comes after Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga published in the Government Gazette a notice concerning the withdrawal of the toll declaration of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), popularly known as e- tolls. | "This declaration will be effective on 11 April 2024 at 23h59, which means that from 12 April 2024, road users will no longer be charged for the use of the e-toll network. | "It is important to note that, while these roads are no longer…
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The United States and its pack of poodles in the rest of the G-7 spent the day down playing Iran's military strike on Israel as a nothing burger. That is not true. This attack was significant on both a tactical and strategic level and is a defiant warning to both Israel and the United States to keep their powder dry or run the risk of Iran launching a massive strike on Israel that it will not be able to defeat. | Iran made shrewd use of a limited swarm of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles — all timed to arrive at roughly the same time — which overwhelmed Israel and other air defense…
The United National Antiwar Coalition released the following news release on April 8 which has been lightly edited. Over 400 antiwar, anti-imperialist and Palestine solidarity activists convened in St. Paul, Minnesota, on April 5, 6 and 7, in the first major conference of the U.S. antiwar movement since before the . . . | 
Ghassan Abu Sittah accuses Germany of 'genocide complicity' after being refused entry | The British-Palestinian surgeon speaks to MEE after being denied role in Palestine conference, which was shut down by police | | British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah at an emergency prot…
Daniil Trifonov — Bach: Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Imagine No War, by A.J. Smuskiewicz Getting Gaza Right Is The Absolute Bare Minimum Requirement, by Caitlin Johnstone Israel is Losing the War and the IDF Won't Survive Iran's Retaliation | Scott Ritter (Video) Israel in despair over possible Iranian retaliation, by Lucas Leiroz 'Utterly Insane Strategy' — Why Friedman Thinks Gaza War is 'Unwinnable' for Israel — Pal Chronicle Israel Humiliated, Iraq, Lebanon Down Ships, Ports, and IDF Drones — Danny Haiphong (Video) Day 189: Israel and U.S. brace…
Several Palestinians wounded as Israeli settlers renew attacks on West Bank | The attacks come a day after hundreds of settlers stormed al-Mughayyir village, killing one Palestinian and wounding 25 others | | A Palestinian man inspects the damage to a house after Israeli settlers attack…
By Michael Roberts — Apr 11, 2024 | The recent nonsense issued by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on China's 'overcapacity' and 'unfair subsidies' to its industries is particularly pathetic. Indeed, let me quote Bertran…
The call below was issued in March by the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions. Brothers and Sisters of unions and other labor organizations in the United States of America: In the midst of pain and blood, in the displacement camps, amidst the rubble and the ruins of our . . . | 
Harm reduction is exactly that: a reduction of the harm that can potentially be caused by drug use. For some, harm reduction includes trip sitting — having a sober friend watch over them, either in person or through emergency hotlines such as Never Use Alone, while they use drugs. For . . . | 
Four months after Javier Milei's inauguration as president, Argentina's crisis of leadership has worsened, with the working class suffering the worst poverty rate in 20 years. Fed up by decades of government that failed working people, some of the public fell for Milei's anti-establishment theatrics while on the campaign trail . . . | 
On the request of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the permanent representative of Korea to the United Nations, Ambassador Kim Song, sent the following letter to Workers World Party on the occasion of its 65th anniversary: | 
On what basis do we call the Civil Rights Movement a revolution? And will there be one to follow?The year is 2024. America is today engulfed in its greatest political crisis perhaps since the Civil War. The blatant hypocrisy and contempt shown by our elites, decades of deindustrialization, neglect, and downward economic mobility, cities and towns overrun by deaths of despair, and America's most recent proxy wars in Gaza and Ukraine have, in unprecedented fashion, driven Americans aw …
Lecture at the National Autonomous University of Mexico The United States tells the world and its citizens that it is the greatest country on the planet, where freedom and democracy reign, and where there is an American dream that gives everyone the opportunity to live flourishing "middle class" lives with white-fenced houses and two cars. For the American working masses, however, as the great critical comedian George Carlin noted, "it's called the American dream because you have to be a …
From 1917 Russia to Today; The multiple movements, defining the ideology, and how the movement has been attacked by Wahhabism & the CIA First Mention of Islamic Socialism: Islamic Socialism started officially in the early 1900's Russia during the time of increasing hostility towards the Tsar; and not for no reason either. Many Muslims of Russia and lands Russia imperialized was constantly being attacked by the Tsar and Church under the orders of the Tsar. The object …
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ABIDJAN | Xinhua | Ukraine on Thursday inaugurated an embassy in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, in an attempt to expand its diplomatic presence in Africa. "The opening of the embassy in Cote d'Ivoire, a country rightly considered one of the leaders in the West African region, is explained above all by our desire to intensify global …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected and re-allocated Shs200 billion budgeted to compensate Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) staff that will be affected by rationalisation. The funds have now been earmarked for debt repayment. This decision came amidst deliberations led by Dan Atwijukire, the Chairperson of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure, during the …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move aimed at boosting the welfare of Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) officers, Parliament has approved a Shs962.23 billion for the enhancement of their salaries. This decision was presented by Wilson Kajwengye, the Chairperson of the Defence Committee of Parliament as the House considered the defence ministerial …
Witnesses of According to testimonies collected by Mondoweiss, civilians working for the Gaza government had been at the hospital collecting salaries at the time of the Israeli assault. | This included civil defence crews, police officers, internal secu…
Negotiations for a ceasefire in On Thursday, 
A senior US humanitarian official stated that US Agency for International Development (USAID) chief Samantha Power's admission came on Wednesd…
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians early Friday near Tubas in the The deceased Palestinians have since been identified as Mohammed Rasoul and Mohammad Issam al-Shahmawi. | Rasoul was reported to be targeted by Israeli gunfire during an ambush in his vehicle, while al-Shahmawi was shot during a military raid in the al-Far'a refugee camp, located in south of Tubas. | Rasoul led the Tubas Battalion, which consists of a group of young men who h…
At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes that targeted areas in and around Additionally, two Palestinians were also killed in an Israeli bombing targeting north of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza…
A growing number of British people want the The YouGov poll is the 
Five Palestinians living in the The complaint seeks to "revoke the export licences issued by the German government for arms deliveries to Israel", the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) said in a statement. | A spokeswoman for the administra…
Days after Israel strengthened its air defences and paused leave for combat units, the United States also warned of the risk of an attack by Iran or its allied groups at…
The firm, which is the innovation branch of Korean company Samsung, announced to staff it was closing its operations in An email to office employees…
The Hadi will succeed Jamie McGoldrick, who temporarily held the position from December, after replacing Lynn Hastings, who left her post after Israeli authorities While the reasons b…
Israeli forces fought Palestinian militants in the north and centre of the Gaza Strip on Friday as Most Israeli troops have been 
A document A draft contract dated 27 March shows the military having its own "landing zone" in Google Cloud. This zone is a secure entry point to Google-provided computing, allowing the military to store and process data and access 
The comments, following talks in Dublin, came hours after 
The security and defence relationship between the The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said the emphasis of Al-Sudani's visit would be economic ties, even as Washington and…
Amnesty International has denounced The rights group 
"I know a 30-something woman from Al Geneina [in West Darfur] whose kids were shot dead in front of her eyes while they were on their way to the border with Chad trying to escape from the country," begins Dallia Abdelmoneim, a political commentator from Khartoum. | Dallia, who currently works at the Sudanese think-tank Fikra for Studies and Development, tells The New Arab that the young woman, a lawyer and activist, now helps refugees in Chad offering them legal assistance and ensuring they have access to food and healthcare. | "Millions of women in Sudan have been bearing the brunt of violence and displacemen…
Anousheh Ansari was born a curious child, always asking 'why?' But the question more suited to the history-making entrepreneur and CEO is perhaps 'why not?' | In 2006, Anousheh became the first Iranian to travel to space, a goal she'd set her sights on from a very young age. | 
Jorge Jesus's side, top of the Al-Hilal took an early lead after five minutes through Malcom following a one-two with Saleh Al-S…
Twenty years ago this month, photos of abused prisoners and smiling US soldiers guarding them at Iraq's Now, three survivors of Abu Ghraib will finally get their day in US court against the military contractor they hold responsible for their mistreatment. | The trial is scheduled to begin Monday in 
Groups of Palestinians in the 
Renowned Palestinian-British doctor The New Arab correspondent Rabeea Eid, who is covering the conference, spoke to Abu Sittah who confirmed "they didn't let him in and he cannot now make a statement until the evening". | Abu Sittah, who was recently appointed rector of Glasgow University, is currently being held at a Berlin airpo…
Emma Roddick issued a letter to UK minister Tom Pursglov, in which she emphasised the addition of the 
Gunmen killed 11 people in Police said six gunmen stopped a bus near the city of 
Six people were Multiple people were stabbed by the unidentified assailant, who was shot dead by a policewoman at the scene. | The incident occurred at the sprawling Westfield Bondi Junction mall complex, which was packed with Saturday afternoon shoppers. | "I'm…
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Notwithstanding all of Israel's tough talk and Biden's repeated vow to defend Israel, Israel's military campaign against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran is turning into a real debacle. And things don't look much better for the United States. The world is now in bona fide tenterhooks mode — i.e., nervously waiting for Iran's promised military retaliation for Israel's illegal bombing of Iran's Consulate in Damascus a week ago. The 1961 The premises of a diplomatic m…
One hundred thousand people are expected to march on parliament for Palestine on Saturday 13 April — in a call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to UK arms sales to Israel. Marching on parliament for Palestine On 13 April tens of thousands of people are expected to demonstrate in London calling on the …
Israel described its clearly deliberate killing of seven humanitarian aid workers on April 1 as a "grave mistake", a "tragic event" that "happens in war". Israel is, obviously, lying. This entire so-called war — actually genocide — in Gaza, has been based on a series of lies, some of which Israel continues to peddle. For 
Can it get any busier? The World Court, otherwise known as the International Court of Justice, has been swamped by applications on the subject of alleged genocide. The site of interest remains the Gaza Strip, the subject of unremitting slaughter since the October 7, 2023 cross-border attacks by Hamas against Israel. The retaliation by Israel 
The area around al-Shifa, Gaza's largest hospital, following an Israeli massacre. (Omar Ishaq DPA via ZUMA Press) Ramadan in Gaza is unlike any we have previously seen. We don't have the traditional suhoor to brace us for the day ahead. There are no feasts here. No invitations extended for people to come and visit. We …
It took a genocide for Torontonians to commit themselves to the goal of defeating Israel. It turns out Iranian President Akhmedinejad was right after all. 'Israel' must be wiped off the map. It is an ugly cancer that could kill its Earthly host. But it will disappear only by the will of the people, Palestinian, …
Within the first weeks of the war, the IDF placed extensive, even exclusive reliance on Lavender, with as many as 37,000 Palestinians being identified as potential Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants for possible airstrikes. This reliance signaled a shift from the previous "human target" doctrine used by the IDF regarding senior military operatives. In such cases, killing the individual in their private residence would only happen exceptionally, and only to the most senior identified individuals, all to keep in awkward step with principles of proportionality in international law. The commencement of "Op…
Walid Daqqa, the longest-held Palestinian political prisoner and a revolutionary leader, passed away on April 7 at the age of 62, serving 38 years in Israeli prison.
Israel shuts down a town in the occupied West Bank, cancelling Eid for Palestinians | Israeli officials have imposed a total curfew in Jayyus, claiming a Palestinian responsible for a shooting attack fled there | | Israeli soldiers stationed in the occupied West Bank town of Qalandiya i…
Indonesia 'willing to normalise ties with Israel' in bid to join OECD: Report | Jakarta requires unanimous approval from 38 member states, including Israel, to gain membership to trade organisation | | Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take part on a rally in front of the US embassy in Jakarta on 17 De…
People offer special prayers seeking Pakistan's prosperity, freedom of Palestinians from Israeli oppression…
Berliner Sparkasse, a state-owned bank in Germany, has frozen the account of Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Near East. Berliner Sparkasse Bank also demands that the anti-Zionist organization disclose a list of its members. According to Jewish Voice's social media platforms, Berliner Sparkasse froze the account on . . . | 
Quito, Ecuador April 8, 2024 — Most of the world commemorated Al Quds Day on Friday, April 5. On Saturday I traveled to Quito to join the annual commemoration. This year it was a march of solidarity with Palestine that started in Arbolito Park and ended with a protest at . . . | 
When armed Ecuadorian police gathered outside the Mexican embassy in Quito last Friday evening, a casual observer might have thought they were there to protect it. Instead, they launched an attack: brandishing assault rifles, police climbed the walls, entered the building by force and kidnapped Ecuador's former vice-president, Jorge Glas, who had that day been 
"What is a journalist?" is a contemporary equivalent of the ancient question, "What is truth?" The U.S. government's prosecution of Julian Assange hinges on the assertion that he is not a journalist and should be punished like a spy for a hostile country. The controversy over Assange is part of broader clashes over the meaning 
The inflation hawks took March's CPI as cause for celebration, inflation may not be dead yet. There is no doubt that it was a disappointing report for those hoping we could put the pandemic inflation behind us, but there still is not much basis for thinking the Fed needs to get out the nukes and start shooting big-time. 
U.S. policymakers are still mired in imperial delusions, fueling fights to maintain and extend their hegemony in Ukraine, Palestine and even in the South China Sea, and refusing to recognize the emerging reality of a multipolar world which is expressed in so many ways economically in the rise of the BRICS countries but also simply in the refusal of other nations to go along with what the imperial hegemon expects them to do. 
Wetlands at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland shows signs of 'pitting,' where areas of cordgrass have converted to open water. Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program via Wikimedia, CC BY-NC Wetlands have flourished along the world's coastlines for thousands of years, playing valuable roles in the lives of people and wildlife. They protect the land from 
Recently, you may have noticed that the hot weather is getting ever hotter. Every year the United States swelters under warmer temperatures and longer periods of sustained heat. In fact, each of the last nine months — May 2023 through February 2024 — set a world record for heat. As I'm writing this, March still has a 
On March 21, 2024, CounterPunch published my article criticizing the media for an intrusive and abusive attitude to the Princess of Wales, whom they would not leave in peace to recuperate from an abdominal operation, but whom they insisted on questioning, harassing and speculating about, regarding her prolonged public absence, despite the fact that this 
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City authorities and the Deputy Inspector of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, have expressed concerns that the funds allocated for the construction of three roads in Mbarara City might be returned to the treasury if the contractor fails to meet the deadline once again. The joint contract awarded in …
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alhaji Abdul Nadduli the Senior Presidential Advisor has asked the State Minister for Luwero Triangle to fulfil the pledges of Luwero district if the National Resistance Movement government is to regain its lost support. As Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid Ul Fitr to mark the end of the Ramadhan period, in …
The funds will be usd to facilitate access to communication services in underserved areas Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, Airtel Uganda, has handed over Shs 34.8 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in fulfillment of the Communications Act, aimed at bolstering the nation's communication infrastructure. This contribution comes on the heels of …
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Israel bombed apartment buildings in The air strikes targeted both Jabalia and Nuseirat, killing 14 members of the Abu Youssef family, according to Gaza authorities. | Gaza's government media office described the attack in Nuseirat as a "massacre" and said the Israeli army was continuing its war of "genocide and ethni…
Throughout history, marking people for death with a number or tattoo has become a trait of oppressive regimes. It is a process of And now it's happening to Palestinians. | Palestinians in Gaza are given an 
Palestinians in Many gathered in the rubble of destroyed mosques across Gaza, to perform special Eid prayers in congregation. | Local Palestinian media reported that volunteers and activists also launched a campaign to distribute toys to wounded ch…
A senior European Jewish leader has accused extremist Israeli National Security Minister Ariel Muzicant, president of…
The bombing, which targeted a civilian vehicle in north Gaza's Al-Shati refugee camp, also killed several of his grandchildren, the Al-Jazeera news network reported. | There were at least five people killed, Al-Jazeera j…
Israeli Knesset member Limor Son Har-Melech has said that there are "secret" Israeli plans to settle in Har-Melech, a 
The U.S. Middle East envoy called the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iraq to ask them to deliver a message to Iran urging it to lower tensions with Israel following an White House Middle East czar Brett McGurk asked the officials to contact the Iranian foreign minister to convey a message that Iran should de-escalate with Israel, which they did, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymit…
Diaa Al-Kahlout, the veteran Gaza bureau chief for the Qatari London-based newspaper On December 7, Diaa Al-Kahlout was 
In the intricate landscape of Recently, signs have emerged indicating al-Sadr's return to the political forefront after a period of strategic Muqtada al-Sadr has a…
German police have arrested an Iraqi couple alleged to be Twana H. S. and Asia R. A., whose surnames were not released under German privacy law, were arrested on Tuesday for their treatment of the girls between 2015 and 2017 in Iraq and Syria. | Prosecutors said the girls were physically abused, repeatedly raped and banned from practicing their religion. The c…
The recent local elections in Turkey did not go to plan for President Erdogan. | The voters sent a clear message to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) party and the strongman president, when they voted in unprecedented numbers for the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP). | The CHP took control of Turkey's biggest cities and also managed to make significant headway into provinces that had been traditional AKP territory. | Additionally, the AKP also lost out to the New Welfare Party (YRP), and Islamist party, who collected former AKP voters, who were angered by Erdogan's Gaza policy. | The rec…
Around 600 political prisoners in The released prisoners left the jail "with their heads held high and chanting for Palestine", Bahraini human rights defender and activist Maryam Al-Khawaja said, while videos showed them clapping, chanting and celebrating. | Some waved Palestinian flags, while others praised the Prophet Muhammad. | The release comes…
The Director General of the West Asia Office of the Iranian Trade Development Organisation, Abdul Amir Rabihawi, said that work is underway to expand the existing bilateral trade agreement into a free-trade agreement. | Lebanon and Iran signed a framework bilat…
The U.S. will make a push of more than a hundred million in additional funding to respond to the Special Envoy Tom Perriello told Reuters he hopes that partners around the world will put greater priority on the Sudanese civil war and that more countries will step up at a donor conference in Paris on April 15. | The da…
Colombian "Bricks" of US Dollars used for Gold Purchase in Panama | You will hear a common theme from U.S. Government officials involved in counter terrorism about "following the money." The sad truth, however, is most have no clue about how to do that. When I, along with five other partners, formed BERG Associates LLC in 1998, we carved out a niche as a unique group of specialists in money laundering investigations. The star of our team, John Moynihan, is a forensic accountant who did four years with DEA running its undercover money laundering operations in New York City. I learned a lot from John. He is a ce…