(2024-02-13). Mexico City's world-famous Art Week. america.cgtn.com 
Mexico City's world-famous Art Week ended on a high-note over the weekend, with attendance up from last year, and a grand prize of 100 thousand dollars awarded to the winner of one of the world's most prestigious art fairs. | Franc Contreras was there rubbing elbows with some of the biggest names in Latin America's art scene.
(2024-02-13). Colombia's ELN rebel group announces the temporary suspension of kidnappings. america.cgtn.com 
Colombia made important advancements this month in their efforts to attain what the country's president calls a 'Total Peace' agenda. One of the peace talks underway is with the leftist rebel group known as the ELN, which has maintained a war with the government since the 1960's. | Michelle Begue reports from Bogota, Colombia.
(2024-02-13). Electric Vehicle Gallore at the Chicago Auto Show. america.cgtn.com 
More now on the Chicago Auto Show, the largest auto show in North America. Thousands are expected to visit the show over the next week in order to get a closer look at the latest cars on the market. | Dan Williams reports from Chicago.
(2024-02-13). Samba school celebrate indigenous people during Brazilian Carnival. america.cgtn.com 
In Rio de Janeiro, they call it "the greatest show on earth", a parade featuring the top 12 samba schools. The city's main tourist attraction is more than a show, the parade also serves as a platform for Brazilians to showcase their culture and address human rights issues. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco followed Salguerio, a traditional samba school, which chose to spotlight Brazil's indigenous peoples.
(2024-02-13). Did Trump go too far with his comments on NATO ? america.cgtn.com 
NATO allies reiterated their commitment to collective security on Monday after Donald Trump suggested he'd abandon members who are delinquent in paying their membership dues. Alliance members agreed to pay a minimum amount after being rocked by Trump questioning U.S. participation when he was president due to what he considered an unfair financial burden. But even some fellow Republicans think the presumptive nominee for the presidential election has gone too far. | Owen Fairclough reports from Washington D.C.
(2024-02-14). ABD Savunma Bakanƒ± Austin, mesane tedavisi gà∂rd຃üຠhastaneden taburcu edildi. aa.com.tr ABD Savunma Bakanƒ± Lloyd Austin'in, mesane sorunu nedeniyle 11 ≈ûubat'ta tedavi altƒ±na alƒ±ndƒ±ƒüƒ± hastaneden taburcu edildiƒüi bildirildi.
(2024-02-14). ABD, vatanda≈ülarƒ±nƒ± "keyfi olarak gà∂zaltƒ±nda tutan àºlkelerden hesap soracak" aa.com.tr ABD Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Antony Blinken, ABD vatanda≈ülarƒ±nƒ± "keyfi olarak gà∂zaltƒ±na alan àºlkelerden hesap soracaklarƒ±nƒ±" bildirdi.
(2024-02-14). ABD yà∂netimi, ƒ∞srail'in "gàºvenilir bir plan olmadan" Refah'a girmemesi konusunda ƒ±srarcƒ±. aa.com.tr Gazze'de 27 binden fazla sivilin à∂ldàºràºlmesinden sorumlu olan ƒ∞srail'e verdiƒüi mesajlarƒ±n alƒ±nƒ±p alƒ±nmadƒ±ƒüƒ± tartƒ±≈üƒ±lan ABD yà∂netimi, "gàºvenilir ve muteber bir plan olmaksƒ±zƒ±n" ƒ∞srail ordusunun Refah'a girmesine kar≈üƒ± olduƒüunu yineledi.
(2024-02-14). Azerbaycan, 1. Karabaƒü Sava≈üƒ±'nda kaybolan vatanda≈ülarƒ± iàßin Ermenistan'la i≈übirliƒüine hazƒ±r. aa.com.tr Azerbaycan, 1. Karabaƒü Sava≈üƒ±'nda kaybolan vatanda≈ülarƒ±nƒ±n akƒ±betinin belirlenmesini iàßin Ermenistan'la i≈übirliƒüine hazƒ±r olduƒüunu aà߃±kladƒ±.
(2024-02-14). "Baharƒ±n màºjdecisi" leylekler bu yƒ±l Kars'a erken geldi. aa.com.tr Kars'ta hava sƒ±caklƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ±n mevsim normallerinin àºzerinde seyretmesiyle baharƒ±n màºjdeleyicisi leylekler bu yƒ±l erken geldi.
(2024-02-14). Biden'dan Trump'ƒ±n NATO ile ilgili sà∂zlerine tepki. aa.com.tr ABD Ba≈ükanƒ± Joe Biden, eski Ba≈ükan Donald Trump'ƒ±n NATO ile ilgili sà∂zlerine tepki gà∂sterdi.
(2024-02-14). Borsa gàºne yàºkseli≈üle ba≈üladƒ±. aa.com.tr Borsa ƒ∞stanbul'da BIST 100 endeksi, gàºne yàºzde 0,23 yàºkseli≈üle 9.014,87 puandan ba≈üladƒ±.
(2024-02-14). àáanakkale'de ta≈ükƒ±n nedeniyle su altƒ±nda kalan tarƒ±m arazileri dronla gà∂ràºntàºlendi. aa.com.tr àáanakkale'deki bazƒ± tarƒ±m arazilerinde, Karamenderes àáayƒ±'nƒ±n debisinin yàºkselmesinden kaynaklanan su baskƒ±nƒ±nƒ±n etkisi sàºràºyor.
(2024-02-14). Di≈ü fƒ±ràßasƒ± ithalatƒ±nda aà߃±lan tarife kontenjanƒ±na ili≈ükin esaslar belli oldu. aa.com.tr Di≈ü fƒ±ràßasƒ± ithalatƒ±nda uygulanan korunma à∂nleminden muafiyet saƒülanmasƒ± amacƒ±yla aà߃±lan tarife kontenjanƒ±nƒ±n kullanƒ±mƒ±na ili≈ükin usul ve esaslar tespit edildi.
(2024-02-14). Fƒ±rat Kalkanƒ± ve Barƒ±≈ü Pƒ±narƒ± bà∂lgelerinde 3 PKK/YPG'li terà∂rist etkisiz hale getirildi. aa.com.tr
(2024-02-14). Ganalƒ± ressam Kojo Marfo'nun ilk ki≈üisel sergisi ƒ∞stanbul'da aà߃±ldƒ±. aa.com.tr Ganalƒ± Ressam Kojo Marfo'nun eserlerinin yer aldƒ±ƒüƒ± "Umut Denemesi" sergisi, DG Art Project'te sanatseverlerle bulu≈ütu.
(2024-02-14). Gazze'de ate≈ükesin gà∂ràº≈üàºld຃üຠKahire'deki màºzakereler 3 gàºn uzatƒ±ldƒ±. aa.com.tr ƒ∞srail ile Hamas arasƒ±nda Mƒ±sƒ±r'ƒ±n ba≈ükenti Kahire'de dàºn yapƒ±lan ancak sonuàß alƒ±namayan dolaylƒ± gà∂ràº≈ümelerin daha alt dàºzeydeki yetkililer tarafƒ±ndan 3 gàºn daha devam ettirileceƒüi bildirildi.
(2024-02-14). GàñRàú≈û- Soykƒ±rƒ±mla yargƒ±lanan ƒ∞srail'in yeni silahƒ±: Aàßlƒ±k. aa.com.tr Gazzeliler dàºnya àßapƒ±nda kƒ±tlƒ±k veya felaket derecesinde aàßlƒ±kla kar≈üƒ± kar≈üƒ±ya olan insanlarƒ±n yàºzde 80'ini olu≈üturuyor.
(2024-02-14). Hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybeden Senarist ve Yazar àústàºn ƒ∞nanàß ardƒ±nda nasƒ±l bir kàºltàºr mirasƒ± bƒ±raktƒ±? aa.com.tr
(2024-02-14). ƒ∞slam ƒ∞≈übirliƒüi Te≈ükilatƒ±, ƒ∞srail'in Refah'a yà∂nelik saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ±nƒ± kƒ±nadƒ±. aa.com.tr ƒ∞slam ƒ∞≈übirliƒüi Te≈ükilatƒ± (ƒ∞ƒ∞T), ƒ∞srail ordusunun Gazze ≈ûeridi'ndeki Refah kentine yà∂nelik saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ±nƒ± kƒ±nadƒ±.
(2024-02-14). ƒ∞srail'in Gazze'ye saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ± sonrasƒ± tàºm dàºnyada ba≈ülayan bireysel boykot kitlesel hale geliyor. aa.com.tr Filistin ƒ∞nisiyatifi Sà∂zcàºsຠTàºlay Gà∂kàßimen, ƒ∞srail'in 7 Ekim 2023'te ba≈ülattƒ±ƒüƒ± Gazze'ye yà∂nelik saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ± sonrasƒ± tàºm dàºnyada bireysel olarak ba≈ülayan ƒ∞srail àºràºnlerine boykot kampanyasƒ±nƒ±n kitlesel hale geldiƒüini sà∂yledi.
(2024-02-14). Kanada Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Joly, ƒ∞srail'in Refah'a saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ±nƒ±n "yƒ±kƒ±cƒ±" olacaƒüƒ±nƒ± belirtti. aa.com.tr Kanada Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Melanie Joly, ƒ∞srail'in Refah'a saldƒ±rƒ± dàºzenlemesinin Filistinliler iàßin "yƒ±kƒ±cƒ±" olacaƒüƒ±nƒ± sà∂yledi.
(2024-02-14). Konya ve Antalya'da terà∂r à∂rgàºtຠDEA≈û'a yà∂nelik operasyonda 5 ≈üàºpheli yakalandƒ±. aa.com.tr Konya ve Antalya'da terà∂r à∂rgàºtຠDEA≈û'a yà∂nelik operasyonda, yabancƒ± uyruklu 5 ≈üàºpheli gà∂zaltƒ±na alƒ±ndƒ±.
(2024-02-14). Malatya ve Şanlıurfa'da sağanak etkili oluyor. aa.com.tr Şanlıurfa ve Malatya'da sağanak, yer yer su baskınlarına neden oldu.
(2024-02-14). NBA'de Boston Celtics àºst àºste 5. galibiyetini aldƒ±. aa.com.tr Amerikan Basketbol Ligi'nde (NBA) Boston Celtics, deplasmanda Brooklyn Nets'i 118-110 yendi.
(2024-02-14). Oyuncu Bàºlent ƒ∞nal AA'nƒ±n "Yƒ±lƒ±n Kareleri" oylamasƒ±na katƒ±ldƒ±. aa.com.tr Oyuncu Bàºlent ƒ∞nal, Anadolu Ajansƒ±nƒ±n (AA) gà∂zàºnden 2023'e damga vuran olaylara ili≈ükin fotoƒüraflarƒ±n yer aldƒ±ƒüƒ± "Yƒ±lƒ±n Kareleri" oylamasƒ±na katƒ±ldƒ±.
(2024-02-14). Sevgililer Gàºnຠbiràßok sektà∂rde hareketliliƒüi artƒ±rdƒ±. aa.com.tr Sevgililer Gàºnàº, otel rezervasyonlarƒ±ndan kargo gà∂nderimine kadar biràßok farklƒ± sektà∂rde ticareti canlandƒ±rdƒ±.
(2024-02-14). Toplanan inek sàºtຠmiktarƒ± 2023'te arttƒ±. aa.com.tr
(2024-02-14). UEFA Avrupa Konferans Ligi'nde play-off turu ilk maàßlarƒ± yarƒ±n oynanacak. aa.com.tr UEFA Avrupa Konferans Ligi'nde play-off turu ilk maàßlarƒ± yarƒ±n yapƒ±lacak. Avrupa futbolunun kulàºpler dàºzeyindeki àºàß numaralƒ± kupasƒ±nƒ±n play-off turunda 8 maàß oynanacak.
(2024-02-14). UEFA Avrupa Ligi play-off turu ilk maàßlarƒ± yarƒ±n oynanacak. aa.com.tr UEFA Avrupa Ligi'nde play-off turu ilk maàßlarƒ± yarƒ±n yapƒ±lacak.
(2024-02-14). Yargƒ±ya yà∂nelik dàºzenlemeler iàßeren kanun teklifi bu hafta TBMM'ye sunulacak. aa.com.tr AK Parti, yargƒ±ya yà∂nelik dàºzenlemeler iàßeren ve yakla≈üƒ±k 40 maddeden olu≈üan kanun teklifini bu hafta TBMM Ba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ±na sunacak.
(2024-02-14). Yargƒ±ya yà∂nelik dàºzenlemeler iàßeren kanun teklifi bu hafta TBMM'ye sunulacak. aa.com.tr AK Parti, yargƒ±ya yà∂nelik dàºzenlemeler iàßeren ve yakla≈üƒ±k 40 maddeden olu≈üan kanun teklifini bu hafta TBMM Ba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ±na sunacak.
(2024-02-14). Working holidaymakers continue strong contribution to net migration. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-14). Apple engineer faces surprising penalty. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Former Apple engineer Xiaolang Zhang has been handed an unexpected punishment after admitting to stealing vital information related to Apple's self-driving car project. Zhang has been sentenced to 120 days in jail followed by three years of probation.Zhang's arrest occurred at San Jose International Airport in 2018 as he prepared to board a flight to China. Initially, Zhang denied the allegations but changed his plea in 2022, confessing to stealing trade secrets.According to court documents disclosed by 9to5Mac, Zhang has also been ordered to pay $146,984 in restitution. Initially facing a possible 10-…
(2024-02-14). IMF establishes fund to aid Ukraine's economic reforms. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a recent announcement, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed the launch of the Ukraine Capacity Development Fund (UCDF) to bolster the country's economic reform agenda.The new fund is set to provide substantial resources for technical assistance and education to support Ukraine's efforts in economic reform.Key areas of focus for the fund's operations include fiscal reforms, monetary policy, financial sector policies, anti-corruption measures, data enhancement, and tailored training and technical support for macroeconomic frameworks.With an initial operational plan budgeted at $27.5 million…
(2024-02-14). X vs YouTube: X earnings to content creators' revenue. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – X Platform has unveiled a new feature aimed at content creators, presenting a direct challenge to YouTube's dominance in the online video space. Led by Elon Musk, the platform is introducing enhancements to boost advertising revenue.Advertisers can now showcase pre-roll video ads through selected top creators on X. Revenue generated from these ads will be distributed among various parties, although specific details regarding the revenue-sharing structure remain undisclosed.These ads will be displayed on both main timelines and individual creator accounts, with plans to expand ad placement options in th…
(2024-02-14). First evidence of human drug use dates back thousands of years(Photo). albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA The unearthing of an ancient bone, meticulously hollowed out and sealed with birch tar, has unveiled a fascinating insight into the practices of ancient Europeans. Dated back thousands of years, this bone, initially thought to be from a sheep or goat, harbored a cache of seeds from the black henbane plant, Hyoscyamus niger. This discovery marks the earliest concrete evidence of humans in Europe collecting and preserving this potent and perilous substance.t.co/oQ7xxO1wRr— ScienceAlert (@ScienceAlert) (2024-02-14). Horoscope Today: Discover what the stars have in store for you on February 15, 2024. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA Horoscope Today, each zodiac sign is touched by unique energies and influences. Today, on February 15, 2024, the stars offer a glimpse into what the day may hold for you.Horoscope Today, February 15, 2024: Aries Today(March 21 – April 19): | You might find yourself filled with an abundance of energy and enthusiasm today, Aries. Use this drive to tackle any challenges that come your way. Your boldness and determination can lead to exciting opportunities.Taurus Today(April 20 – May 20): | Take some time to focus on your personal relationships, Taurus. Express your appreciation for lo…
(2024-02-14). At least 1,300 migrants dead or missing off Tunisia in 2023. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Tunisian rights group said on Tuesday that at least 1,300 illegal migrants have died or went missing in 2023 trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe seeking asylum. The United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 2,498 people died or went missing while trying to cross the central Mediterranean last year, rising 75% more than in 2022.Tunisia and Libya are the primary north African departure destinations for thousands of illegal migrants who risk their lives each year in the hope of finding better lives in Europe.More than 1,300 irregular migrants died at sea or wen…
(2024-02-14). Massive explosion jolts a gas pipeline in Borujen, Iran. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A gas pipeline carrying gas from southern Iran to s…
(2024-02-14). Musk admits to owning Mossad merchandise. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Elon Musk is yet again under fire among pro-Palestine activists on X (formerly Twitter) amid making a post on his official account admitting that he owns merchandise for the Israeli government agency Mossad. X owner and the controversial individual took to his official account and said "I have actual Mossad merch btw. But the CIA has some really great merch," with the Jewish Lebanese-Canadian professor Gad Saad retweeting…
(2024-02-14). Was Malaysian influencer Ian Miles Cheong executed?>. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Ian Miles Cheong's name has been trending on social media, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter), but who is he and why he is taking over the platforms?Ian Miles Cheong is a Malaysian influencer who is known for his ultimate "admiration" of the United States, and the West despite that he never went there. "A Malaysian Obsessed With The West," a social media user described Ian Miles Cheong. Chelong is a right-wing blogger who was born and raised in Malaysia.Ian MIles Cheong – A Malaysian Obsessed With The West (‚ò¢Ô∏è THREAD) | Ian was born and raised in Malaysi…
(2024-02-14). Yahya Sinwar 'runs away' in Khan Younis tunnel: Israel video claims. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An alleged video of the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, walking through a tunnel with his family members was posted by the Israeli armed forces on X (formerly Twitter).The Israeli Army posted the alleged video of Sinwar on X and captioned it: "Spotted: Yahya Sinwar running away and hiding in his underground terrorist tunnel network as Gazan civilians suffer above ground under the rule of Hamas terrorism.""There is no tunnel deep enough for him to hide in.""Hamas leaders, wherever they are hiding, should know they are on borrowed time." | Watch the full statement by IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari:…
(2024-02-14). Enjoy Travel Group to operate new flight to Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish accessible tourism firm Enjoy Travel Group (ETG) informed that as of next June, it will operate a new direct flight from Madrid to Havana.
(2024-02-14). Seven girls got pregnant in Guatemala every day in 2023. plenglish.com Guatemala, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Seven girls got pregnant in Guatemala every day as a result of sexual abuse in 2023, an official source warned here, in reference to a recent incident that set off alarms on social media.
(2024-02-14). Minnesota Is Headed For A Workers Vs. Bosses Showdown. popularresistance.org This spring, thousands of workers across Minnesota will have expired contracts all at the same time. Among them are healthcare workers, janitors, security officers, airport workers, construction workers, educators, education support professionals, and public workers. Organizers within Minnesota's labor movement are making use of this unique moment to exert joint pressure on employers across sectors to meet workers' demands. | Over the past decade, unions and community groups in Minnesota have been creating partnerships with a shared analysis of power, and holding employers and leaders accountable, all while build…
(2024-02-14). Capitalism and drug trafficking in Ecuador: Two sides of the same coin. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). POEM: Catching air. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-14). Sunday 2/18: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…
(2024-02-14). Sunday 2/18: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…
(2024-02-14). Tuesday 2/13: San Diego: Hands Off Rafah Emergency Action! indybay.org Federal Plaza | 880 Front St | San Diego, CA…
(2024-02-14). Saturday 2/17: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-02-14). Sunday 2/18: San Diego: Kids Unite for Change. indybay.org 880 Front St. and 221 W. Broadway | San Diego, CA…
(2024-02-14). Saturday 2/24: Webinar: Live from Jerusalem. indybay.org
(2024-02-14). Tuesday 2/20: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…
(2024-02-14). Friday 2/23: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-02-14). LAVC Media Arts Department – Full-Time Phantom Professor. indybay.org The Los Angeles Valley College Media Arts Department offers training in Cinema, Media Arts, Broadcasting, Journalism, or does it? News coverage raises questions about racketeering, fraud, fake degrees, fake credentials, etc . . . Now the problem may be broader than just Los Angeles Valley College.
(2024-02-14). City of UC/Berkeley's metal sculpture graffiti art wall's first opening reception! indybay.org City of UC/Berkeley's metal sculpture graffiti art wall | project had it's first opening reception Sunday 2/11/24!!
(2024-02-14). Venezuela Denounces Argentina And US For Theft Of EMTRASUR Boeing 747. popularresistance.org Venezuela reported that it will file complaints against Argentina and the United States before the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for violating international regulations following the brazen theft of the EMTRASUR Boeing 747 cargo jet. This was announced on Monday, February 12, after the United States stole the Venezuelan state cargo airline's jet in collusion with Argentina. The plane had been illegally and arbitrarily retained for over 20 months in Argentina while a barrage of fake news was directed against Venezuela to criminalize the nation and legalize the theft by the US.
(2024-02-14). María Corina Machado and the Betrayal of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Atilio Borón — 11 Feb, 2024 | Senility is not only a problem for President Joe Biden but for the empire as a whole. Days ago, the United States government announced new sanctions against Venezuela following the decision of Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice to ratify the disqualification of Mrs. María Corina Machado from running as a candidate in the next presidential elections. | It was enough for the news to be known for the media sewer—the one that completely silences the ongoing genocide in Gaza or the Dina Boluarte massacres in Peru—to immediately lose its temper and begin to launch all ki…
(2024-02-14). Thursday 2/29: Insure our Future. indybay.org 1 Post Street, San Francisco…
(2024-02-14). History of genocide repeating itself in Gaza. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-14). Saturday 3/2: Sacramento: March & Rally for Voting Rights, Poverty Justice, Living Wage & More w/ CA PPC. indybay.org California State Capitol – West Steps | 1128 L Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…
(2024-02-14). Éric Toussaint argues in favour of a law against vulture funds at the French National Assembly. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). High-Speed Rail Authority Issues Draft 2024 Business Plan for Public Review and Comment. indybay.org There are more than 25 active construction sites in California's Central Valley, with the Authority having also fully environmentally cleared 422 miles of the high-speed rail program from the Bay Area to Los Angeles County.
(2024-02-14). Argentina: His Name Was Cristian Díaz and His Crime Was Supporting Palestine. orinocotribune.com Carlos Aznárez — 10 Feb, 2024 | Cristian Díaz is a key name in Argentina's solidarity with Palestine. If you have not heard of him, it is simply because, in this type of society, there is an attempt to make invisible all those who put their body or intellect at the service of a just cause. Let us remember that exactly eight months ago, Cristian was detained in the Marcos Paz prison, accused of neither more nor less than "racial hatred." He is there against all judicial logic, since time and again the request of his lawyers was rejected—a request that while waiting for his trial he could enjoy freedom o…
(2024-02-14). Peasant mobilisations in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). Thursday 2/22: Electric Vehicle Financial Incentives. indybay.org Webinar. Register to receive link.
(2024-02-14). Dear Mr. High Commissioner: Help Free Assange! indybay.org Mr. Assange is a defender of human rights; an innovative journalist and creative publisher; he is one of us. He should not be locked up but standing with us in our office. Is he not persecuted for doing what every serious investigative journalist, every serious human rights investigator should be doing every day: investigating allegations and promoting truth, accountability and justice?>
(2024-02-14). Friday 2/23: UCSC's African American Theater Arts Troupe Presents: "Clyde's" indybay.org UCSC Theater Arts Main Stage…
(2024-02-14). Netanyahu Rejects Hostage Deal Deal Drawn Up By Mossad, Shin Bet, and IDF. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an outline for a potential hostage deal with Hamas that was drawn up by Israel's Mossad spy agency, the Shin Bet security agency, and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). According to The Times of Israel, the proposal was put together by Mossad chief David Barnea, Shin Bet chief Ronen …
(2024-02-14). US Gives Israel the Green Light to Kill Civilians in Rafah. news.antiwar.com The US has given Israel the green light to kill civilians in Rafah despite public comments from US officials calling for Israel to come up with a plan to protect civilians in the city, which is packed with an estimated 1.5 million Palestinians. US officials told POLITICO that the Biden administration was not planning any …
(2024-02-14). Mpilisweni School of Specialisation officially launched in Gauteng. sanews.gov.za Mpilisweni School of Specialisation officially launched in Gauteng | Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) MEC, Matome Chiloane, officially launched the Mpilisweni Maths, Science & ICT School of Specialisation, with a focus on Manufacturing and Logistics in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, on Tuesday. | This public secondary school specialises in Manufacturing and Logistics because of the Economic Development Corridor in which it is located. | The GDE said it intentionally streamlines its schools to match the focuses of each of the schools' Economic Development Corridors, thus responding to the skills gap of each corrido…
(2024-02-14). 'China is my second home': Foreigners celebrate Chinese Spring Festival. ecns.cn A group of foreigners from France and Switzerland were invited to a cultural event last Friday on Little New Year, or Xiaonian in Chinese, in Beijing to welcome the Chinese Spring Festival and the upcoming Year of the Dragon.
(2024-02-14). Comicomment: Lingering shadows of the East Palestine train derailment. ecns.cn One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment, and exposing the country's inability to handle disasters effectively. Now, a year later, federal and local officials insist East Palestine and the surrounding regions are safe, health issues still linger there.
(2024-02-14). Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, 24, killed in car crash. ecns.cn Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana were killed in a car crash along with his coach at around 11 p.m. Sunday local time in Kenya, according to the Associated Press.
(2024-02-14). Vessel expelled from South China Sea waters. ecns.cn On Sunday evening, the China Coast Guard announced that it had expelled a Philippine coast guard vessel that had repeatedly intruded into waters near Huangyan Island in South China Sea, emphasizing that the Chinese side's responses were "professional and standardized".
(2024-02-14). Xi delivers speech at Spring Festival reception, extending festive greetings to all Chinese. ecns.cn In his speech, Xi noted that over the past year, we implemented the new development philosophy on all fronts, adhered to the general principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, decisively downgraded the level of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control, and promoted the recovery and development of the economy.
(2024-02-14). Chinese dragon is not scary, says former senior UN official. ecns.cn Erik Solheim, the former UN under-secretary-general, said the dragon in Chinese culture is a symbol of good luck strength, health, and power.
(2024-02-14). Xi, Peng Liyuan extend Chinese New Year greetings to U.S. Lincoln High School teachers, students. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday replied to a Chinese New Year greeting card from teachers and students of U.S. Lincoln High School, extending their best wishes of the Year of the Dragon.
(2024-02-14). Hong Kong fans to get 50% refund for Messi no-show match. ecns.cn Thousands of soccer fans, some of whom had reportedly paid up to HK$5,000 ($639) to watch an exhibition match in Hong Kong in which Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi failed to play, can get a 50-percent refund on their tickets.
(2024-02-14). Culture Fact: Rediscovering and reconnecting to the Spring Festival rituals. ecns.cn
(2024-02-14). Cradle of Civilization: Langzhong ancient city. ecns.cn
(2024-02-14). Hainan expands visa-free entry categories. ecns.cn The reasons for applying for visa-free entry to China's Hainan province have been expanded for nationals of several countries, China's National Immigration Administration announced on Friday.
(2024-02-14). China records nearly 5 bln domestic trips in 2023. ecns.cn A total of 4.89 billion domestic trips were made in China in 2023, marking a year-on-year increase of 93 percent, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday.
(2024-02-14). Insights丨French expert looks forward to China's more important international role. ecns.cn
(2024-02-14). Insights丨French TV presenter: Upholding peaceful mind, France and China will share shining future. ecns.cn With a peaceful mind and generosity in our two countries, France and China must share a better and shining future, said Olivier Grandjean, a French-language TV presenter and writer, to China News Network in Beijing.
(2024-02-14). Molly Show: Why did artist Zhang dare not draw the pupils of a dragon?>. ecns.cn huà lóng di«én jƒ´ng means to bring the painted dragon, or Loong, to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-14). Drums beat at foot of Mount Tai to welcome Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Powerful drum beats resounded in Tianwai Village, Tai'an, east China's Shandong Province. People beat the traditional "Taishan Shengshi Drums" to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
(2024-02-14). Insights丨Former official of WEF: China's economic shift promising through sustainable development. ecns.cn Claude Smadja, Former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, noted during an exclusive interview with China News Network that China has achieved tremendous progress in many areas including artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and electric cars.
(2024-02-14). International experts expect more Chinese wisdom to fuel global growth in 2024 | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn With Chinese New Year 2024 arriving, international experts sent their good wishes for the coming year to the Chinese people in recent interviews with China News Network.
(2024-02-14). Molly Show: Does the Dragon Gate really exist?>. ecns.cn yú yuè lóng mén, literally, means a carp leaps over Longmen, a dangerous and high obstacle, to become a dragon, or Loong.
(2024-02-14). International experts expect further advances in China | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings."China has made the right kinds of investments for the real economy to prosper," said David Blair, vice president and senior economist at the Center for China and Globalization, in an interview with China News Network. He expects the Chinese economy to grow further over the next decade.
(2024-02-14). Chinese, U.S. musicians sing to celebrate coming of spring. ecns.cn Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Wu Rina, an Ewenki ethnic musician and professor at the School of Music of Minzu University of China, and Mark Levine, an American professor and country musician at the same university, jointly performed the song "Spring is coming," which was composed by the late Mongolian singer Buren Bayaer.
(2024-02-14). Giant pandas send Lunar New Year greetings from China. ecns.cn Staff members held giant panda cubs during a group appearance event at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. | Giant pandas at Chongqing Zoo extended their Chinese New Year's greetings. They feasted on fruits and bamboo, symbolizing a bountiful harvest."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-14). Molly Show: Idioms convey best wishes for an auspicious Year of the Dragon. ecns.cn 2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. In Chinese culture, the dragon (or Loong), one of the totems of Chinese civilization, is a symbol of auspiciousness, authority, and rarity. "ÄÄ…
(2024-02-14). International experts expect the Chinese economy to flourish with more technological breakthroughs | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings. Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, expects the Chinese economy to prosper in the years to come by opening markets, maintaining regional stability, and deepening cooperation.
(2024-02-14). Culture Fact: Long history of the loong in Chinese culture. ecns.cn The Year of the Dragon brings enthusiasm and vibrancy. Red lanterns, auspicious red envelopes and couplets, exquisite paper-cut window decorations, and delicate dim sum—elements of the dragon, or Chinese loong, can be seen everywhere in daily life. What does the loong mean to the Chinese people? As we navigate through the historical traces, we seek to uncover its spiritual nature.
(2024-02-14). Feb 14, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
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(2024-02-14). Eastern Cape welcomes newly appointed Deputy Provincial Commissioner. sanews.gov.za Eastern Cape welcomes newly appointed Deputy Provincial Commissioner | Eastern Cape Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Zithulele Dladla, on Tuesday welcomed the newly appointed Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Support Services, Major General Nolitha Tito, to the provincial police service. | Tito is the newest addition to the province's leadership team. She is a seasoned public servant since 2002, with a career spanning over 20 years in the public service in strategic senior management positions in different provinces across the country. | She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the support en…
(2024-02-14). Russia: Origin and consequences of the debt repudiation of February 10, 1918. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). Why the Marshall Plan ? cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-14). Pakistan general elections: A vote against IMF policies and state repression. greenleft.org.au 
Pakistan's February 8 general elections resulted in a split vote, with no party securing a clear national majority, writes Farooq Tariq, offering little hope for positive change, as the incoming government is poised to fast-track neoliberal policies, privatise state institutions and deepen class exploitation.
(2024-02-14). At Stanford University, Hundreds Mobilize Again This Week for Sit-in Defense. indybay.org On Monday Feb 12, hundreds of students, faculty and community members joined a second emergency rally in White Plaza to support Stanford students participating in the Sit-In to Stop Genocide. The sit-in urgently called for Hands off Rafah, where Israel invasion began terrorizing Palestinians refugees. Photo thanks to Len and Nancy. They were part of a contingent of community members who traveled from San Jose to support students at Stanford in Palo Alto.
(2024-02-14). Unemployed doctors to be placed by April, says Minister Phaahla. sanews.gov.za Unemployed doctors to be placed by April, says Minister Phaahla | Government is working tirelessly to ensure that unemployed doctors who want to join the public service are placed by 1 April this year, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla has announced. | This follows an ongoing public outcry over doctors who have completed statutory community service programmes but remain unemployed. | "I am, therefore, happy to announce that working with the Minister of Finance we have a solution to address the current challenge of doctors who want to stay in the public service but could not be offered funded posts," said the Minis…
(2024-02-14). Check out the Illusion Room @ the 4th Street Gallery North of Gilman & south of sk8park. indybay.org I went to see the little pop up gallery to check out what artists in the community are doing. Weekends Noon or 1 pm? to 4-6?pm.
(2024-02-14). Notre Dame's golden rooster crowns restored spire in Paris. geo.tv 
Paris prepares for Notre Dame Cathedral's grand reveal as iconic spire breaks free from scaffolding embrace…
(2024-02-14). Bali introduces 150,000 rupiah tax on incoming tourists. geo.tv 
Foreign tourists arriving in Bali will need to pay the fee electronically through the "Love Bali" online portal…
(2024-02-14). Indonesians decide on Jokowi's successor in world's largest single day election. geo.tv 
To win outright, a candidate needs over 50% of votes and 20% of ballot in half of country's provinces…
(2024-02-14). Indian PM Modi signs trans-continental trade pact with UAE. geo.tv 
India-Middle East Economic Corridor agreement is in jeopardy amid Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza…
(2024-02-14). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). Selected Articles: Opposing the COVID Juggernaut with Rational Medical Thinking. Dr. Peter Canaday. globalresearch.ca 
By When the covid tsunami hit the shores of New Zealand, thereby fostering a slew of drastic measures based on limitless fear …
(2024-02-14). A new wave of land grabs strikes Tanzania. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). Essential polling shows support for a democratic economy, proportional representation. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-14). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-14). Labor's council demerge bill a 'sleight of hand'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-14). Round-the-clock People's Picket for Palestine sets up at Prime Minister's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-14). Tenants, housing activists fight NSW gov't demolition plans. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-14). Turn your back on Ziggy Marley's sell-out. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-14). Victoria's ties with Israel's defence industry protested. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-14). South Africa's failed infrastructure privatisation and deregulation. cadtm.org Introduction
| The South African state is commonly said to be 'failing' — not only because yet again at the end of 2023, a recession hit. An alleged fiscal crisis, in the form of a public debt to GDP ratio in excess of 70 percent (mostly due to Covid-19 revenue shrinkage), prevents the kind of institutional rescue and expansion of infrastructure and services typical of prior eras of developmental- or welfare-state construction.
| A typical articulation of the terrain of infrastructure financing (…) | – |
(2024-02-14). Sperm Whales Have Culture Too: Strong Evidence That Clans, Culture, and Dialects Are Not Unique to Humans. counterpunch.org 
The sperm whale is extreme. They have the largest brains and the largest noses on Earth. The sperm whale's nose is a huge and sophisticated sonar device that produces the most powerful sounds of any animal——and we're only just starting to understand their communication methods and the spectacular complexity of their modes of life. The
(2024-02-14). Evaluation report: The Contribution of Prevention Work to ICRC Protection of Civilians Engagement. icrc.org Report | This is a short executive summary for the evaluation of the contribution of prevention work to ICRC protection of civilians engagement.
(2024-02-14). Fires killed 54 people in Cambodia in 2023. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) An estimated 761 fires were reported in Cambodia in 2023, and 54 people were killed due to those incidents, according to official figures released in this capital.
(2024-02-14). Resmi Gazete'de yayƒ±mlandƒ±: Türkiye'deki mal varlƒ±klarƒ± donduruldu. img.piri.net 
Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±, terà∂r à∂rgàºtlerine finansman saƒüladƒ±ƒüƒ± yà∂nàºnde makul sebeplerin varlƒ±ƒüƒ±na istinaden, terà∂r à∂rgàºtleri PKK/KCK, DEA≈û, DHKP/C ve TKP/ML ile baƒülantƒ±lƒ± 11 ki≈üinin Türkiye'de bulunan mal varlƒ±klarƒ±nƒ±n dondurulmasƒ±na karar verdi. Bakanlƒ±kàßa hazƒ±rlanan "Mal Varlƒ±&f…
(2024-02-14). Shifting Global Alliances: The Strategic Expansion of BRICS. infobrics.org The bloc's recent expansion to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could represent a complex and multifaceted shift in global power structures, transcending simplistic views of it as merely a challenge to Western dominance…
(2024-02-14). BRICS and Security Challenges in Eurasian Region. infobrics.org BRICS can play a significant role in promoting economic stability as a foundation for regional security in Eurasia. By strengthening economic ties and trade relations among member nations…
(2024-02-14). Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Medicine: Case Studies from China and India. infobrics.org Due to its continuous advancement and extensive utilization, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has permeated deeply into all aspects of life, particularly within the realm of medicine, while the prospects for its application continue to broaden. AI has emerged as a powerful tool with the potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery worldwide…
(2024-02-14). Anti-poverty campaigner: 'Scrap Stage 3 and spend big on public housing'. greenleft.org.au 
The Antipoverty Centre's Kristin O'Connell spoke to Green Left's Isaac Nellist about solutions to counter worsening poverty and homelessness.
(2024-02-14). TJ Hickey 20 years on: Family and supporters say justice is needed. greenleft.org.au 
Aunty Gail Hickey marched through Redfern with her family and supporters to demand justice for her son TJ Hickey, who was killed in a police pursuit 20 years ago. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2024-02-14). Josep Borrell To World Leaders: 'Cut Off Arms To Israel'. popularresistance.org The European Union's top foreign policy official said Monday that the Biden administration and other governments professing concern about the grisly death toll in the Gaza Strip should stop supplying so much weaponry to the Israeli military as it carries out one of the most devastating bombing campaigns in modern history. | Pointing to U.S. President Joe Biden's statement late last week that Israel's war on Gaza has been "over the top," E.U. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said during a press conference in Brussels, "Well, if you believe that too many people are being kil…
(2024-02-14). Defunding UNRWA: The Last Phase of Israeli Genocide. counterpunch.org 
International leaders who lined up to pledge their support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the largest open-air prison break on October 7, 2023 had paved the way for the ensued Israeli war of genocide. Now, the suspension of funding to the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) for the Palestinian refugees, complements
(2024-02-14). Northwestern U: Threatened With Prison For Distributing Parody Paper. popularresistance.org Students at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, produced a parody edition of the school's paper, the Daily Northwestern, to call out the school's stance on Israel's war on Gaza. Some folks wrapped the fake front pages around some 300 copies of the actual school paper. | This exercise in culture jamming got two students brought up on a charge that could have landed them in prison for a year. After widespread protest on campus, and national coverage in the Intercept (2/5/24) and Responsible Statecraft (2/5/24), charges were dropped against the students. | After the appearance of the look-alike Northweste…
(2024-02-14). Brazil reports more than 500,000 dengue cases in 2024. plenglish.com Brasilia, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Brazil has reported 512,353 probable cases of dengue, 75 confirmed deaths and 340 under investigation, so far in 2024, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health.
(2024-02-14). New Orleans Nurses Fight For A New Union As Hospitals Merge. popularresistance.org Heidi Tujague works 12-hour shifts as an emergency room nurse at New Orleans' University Medical Center (UMC), just outside the Central Business District. The hospital is part of a massive nonprofit, LCMC Health — which held assets of $3.57 billion in 2022 and operated over half of New Orleans' hospitals in 2023. But despite those resources, Tujague says nurses sometimes have to scramble for supplies to care for patients. Even wheelchairs can be scarce. | "You have to ask a patient, 'Would you mind standing up and shifting to this chair so I can get this wheelchair — while you're waiting for your X-ra…
(2024-02-14). The Global Deep State. dissidentvoice.org The madmen are in power. — Philip K. Dick, The Man in the High Castle The debate over U.S. foreign aid is a distraction. That's not to say that the amount of taxpayer money flowing to foreign countries in the form of military and economic assistance is insignificant. Even at less than 1% of the …
(2024-02-14). Dutch court orders gov't to stop military exports to Israel. greenleft.org.au 
A Dutch court has ordered the Netherlands' government to cease exporting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel that are being used in the war in Gaza, reports Kerry Smith.
(2024-02-14). How To Privatize a Mountain. inthesetimes.com
(2024-02-14). UFCW Local Leads Fight to Win Washington's Strongest Tenant Protections. labornotes.org
(2024-02-14). Search for Hind comes to tragic end; found dead amid pile of bodies. mronline.org
(2024-02-14). Massive Farmers Protests In The EU Pit Social Justice Against Neoliberalism. popularresistance.org
(2024-02-14). It's Known As "Death by Incarceration. portside.org
(2024-02-14). LIVE: We're At A Fork In Road For Humanity! (& much more). rumble.com
(2024-02-14). How Each U.S. Senator Voted on Continuing America's Two Wars Or Not. theduran.com
(2024-02-14). Biden Puts One of Most Hated Officials Back Into White House. youtu.be
(2024-02-14). Podcast: Kristin O'Connell on how to end homelessness. greenleft.org.au 
Kristin O'Connell, spokesperson for The Antipoverty Centre, spoke to Isaac Nellist about the need for government investment in public housing as one solution to counter worsening poverty.
(2024-02-14). Flight Attendants Rally Globally To Demand Living Wages & Contract For 100,000 Workers. indybay.org Hundreds of flight attendants from all major unions rallied globally on February 13, 2023. At SFO they marched and spoke out abut their struggle for living wages. While the airlines are making billions they have taken pay cuts.
(2024-02-14). General Syrsky Takes Charge and Ukraine Continues to Falter. sonar21.com 
(2024-02-14). Indigenous Demonstrators Continue Opposition To Racism In Sports, Media. popularresistance.org Las Vegas—On Sunday, February 11, a group of Native people demonstrated near an entrance at the Super Bowl, where some say Kansas City's continued use of the "Chiefs" is racist. It is the second consecutive year that Kansas City has appeared in the Super Bowl, and opposition to the "tomahawk chop", an act some say mocks Native culture and must change, continues. | "I'm here to show people that it is not acceptable in this day and age to mock a people," said Rhonda LeValdo to Last Real Indians (LRI Media). LeValdo, an Acoma Pueblo citizen, traveled to Las Vegas from Kansas City, where she teaches journalism…
(2024-02-14). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). PEC Condemns Myanmar Junta for Murdering Reporter. pressenza.com Geneva, 12 February 2024: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body has condemned the murder of Myanmar journalist Ko Myat Thu Tun (alias Phoe Thiha) along with six other political prisoners by the military junta under their custody. It came to public notice only after the Arakan Army, a Rakhine-based ethnic armed group captured Mrauk-U township from the junta forces and discovered their bodies, reported local media. | According to a statement issued by the Arakan Army, most of the deceased were under forties and the exact dates of their killing are yet to be confirmed. A former reporte…
(2024-02-14). Recovery plan for power outages in Karoo underway. sanews.gov.za Recovery plan for power outages in Karoo underway | Eskom says its electricity supply recovery plans for towns in the Karoo, which lost power due to severe damage to infrastructure during inclement weather, are progressing well. | The damage cut electricity supply to Sutherland, Roggeveld, Laingsburg, Ladismith, Leeu Gamka, Swartberg, Merweville, Matjiesfontein, Prince Albert, Fraserburg and the surrounding areas. | "Eskom's recovery plan to repair the infrastructure… is making significant progress with the electricity restoration date (ETR) in sight. The ETR remains this Thursday, even though teams are pushing…
(2024-02-14). SIU welcomes arrest of allegedly corrupt former Eskom officials. sanews.gov.za SIU welcomes arrest of allegedly corrupt former Eskom officials | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest and appearance in court of two former Eskom officials on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering. | The two employees, Thandi Magagula and Nontuthubo Mahweliri, were employed at the Hendrina Power Station and were arrested by the Hawks last week and have appeared in different courts. | "The court appearance is part of the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption strategy by law enforcement agencies to strengthen its fight against corruption, especially when such crimes are…
(2024-02-14). How escalating US-Iran tensions could play out next. newarab.com 
(2024-02-14). How Sulala Animal Rescue shelter saves Gaza's petrified pets. newarab.com 
In the wake of Israel's war on Gaza, Founded by ex-governmental employee Saeed Al Err, It has become a sanctuary and advocate for Gaza's animals throughout the war, as well as the most followed social media account of Gaza's animals. | Due to regular internet outages acros…
(2024-02-14). Libya's polluted coastline is a symptom of state failure. newarab.com 
In the 13 years since the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has become a byword for the perils of Western military intervention. | The country's political dysfunction and on-and-off civil war have consumed most of the attention that the international community dedicates to Libya, even as the environmental issues that stem from these problems grow worse and go all but unaddressed. | Libya's hundreds of kilometres of coastline — the launchpad for boats carrying African migrants to Europe and Libyan oil to the rest of the world —offers a prime example. | "Amid the countless immediate political challe…
(2024-02-14). Azmi Bishara: Rebuilding the PLO could thwart Israel's plans. newarab.com 
(2024-02-14). Ben-Gvir slams army for crackdown on Israelis blocking aid. newarab.com 
(2024-02-14). COP hosts UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil announce climate 'troika'. newarab.com 
Past and future UN climate talk hosts the The UAE hosted last year's
(2024-02-14). Egypt to broker Hamas-Israel peace talks amid rising tension. newarab.com 
A high-level Israeli delegation and another from the The two warring sides are expected to discuss amendments to
(2024-02-14). EU's Borrell suggests US should cut military aid to Israel. newarab.com 
Borrell recalled that US President
(2024-02-14). In a first, Rabat takes a bolder stance on Israel's Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2024-02-14). France delivers proposal for Israel-Hezbollah truce. newarab.com 
(2024-02-14). Hind Rajab, aged 6, 'deliberately killed' by Israel: report. newarab.com 
A leading human rights organisation has found on Monday that In its preliminary investigation into the atrocity,
(2024-02-14). ICC chief says 'deeply concerned' by Rafah situation in Gaza. newarab.com 
Khan posted on X after airstrikes in the The prosecutor said the co…
(2024-02-14). ICRC accused of 'inaction' on Palestinian prisoners. newarab.com 
Palestinian organisations supporting Since 7 October, Israel has arrested more than 7,000 Palestinians, many of whom have been released and given testimonies of unprecedente…
(2024-02-14). Israel to 'act' after report on troops humiliating detainees. newarab.com 
Israel's army has said "significant command measures will be taken" against soldiers who filmed naked and blindfolded Palestinian detainees and uploaded the footage online, following a BBC report. | A BBC Verify investigation on 9 February identified hundreds of online videos showing Palestinian detainees being humiliated, including eight that were shared by Israeli soldiers and showed stripped and blindfolded people. The detainees were filmed against their will by current or former soldiers, who uploaded the footage online without hiding their identity. | The images, which circulated widely, constitute a like…
(2024-02-14). Israel army let groups watch Palestinians tortured: Euro-Med. newarab.com 
The Israeli army brought groups of Israeli civilians into prisons to Palestinian detainees released from two Israeli detention centres told the human rights group that they were stripped naked, beaten with metal batons and electric sticks, and The visitors came to watch the tort…
(2024-02-14). Israel killed civilians in strikes with 'no military value'. newarab.com 
Amnesty's report details how 95 civilians, including 42 children, were killed across four separate strikes — three in December and one in January — in
(2024-02-14). Israel superbowl ad: 'Pro-genocide' Gaza ad reported to FCC. newarab.com 
"CBS violated FCC rules by not making proper disclosures to the viewers across all platforms," wrote Abed A. Ayoub, National Executive Director of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), on his X (formerly Twitter) account. | "This not only undermines the integrity of broadcasting standards but also misleads the public by not providing necessary context about the ad's origins…FCC must hold CBS and the NFL accountable. The American public has a right to know and be informed about the influence of foreign governments in our media, and this includes Israel," he added. | The ADC has set up a call…
(2024-02-14). Morocco: journalist gets 'suspended jail' over FB post. newarab.com 
A Moroccan court has sentenced journalist Hanane Bakour to "suspended jail" over a social media post critical of the ruling party the journalist shared two years ago. | On Monday, 12 February, the Court of First Instance in Sale, next to Rabat, sentenced Bakour to one month of suspended imprisonment and fined her 500 dirhams (about US$50), with compensation of one dirham in favour of the current ruling party, the National Rally of Independents (RNI). | According to the Moroccan penal code, "suspension of execution" means that the convicted will not serve a prison sentence unless they commit a crime punishable…
(2024-02-14). South Africans, Namibians remind Germany of genocidal past. newarab.com 
Hundreds of activists from South Africa and Namibia staged protests outside German institutions in Cape Town and Johannesburg to protest The ICJ on January 26 issued provisional orders compelling Israel to halt attacks on Palestinian civilians and rul…
(2024-02-14). Spain arm sales to Israel didn't halt amid Gaza war: report. newarab.com 
Spain has continued exporting ammunition to Israel since the start of its offensive on Gaza despite A report by the Spanish peace organization
(2024-02-14). Syrian returnees face 'gross human rights abuses': UN. newarab.com 
A report published by the
(2024-02-14). UK Labour Party withdraws support for Rochdale candidate. newarab.com 
Britain's opposition Labour announced it had withdrawn support for
(2024-02-14). 'We are witnessing the failure of Israel': Nasrallah. newarab.com 
The leader of
(2024-02-14). 130 days of losing trust in British politics. newarab.com 
(2024-02-14). In crisis-hit Lebanon, everyday life is a series of hurdles. newarab.com 
In the heart of Lebanon, where the Roads turn into rivers with
(2024-02-14). ICC Chief Prosecutor Says Probe Underway Into Israeli War Crimes. popularresistance.org The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, on 12 February warned Israeli officials about the consequences of launching a ground invasion of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and revealed his office launched an investigation into possible war crimes committed by Tel Aviv. | "I am deeply concerned by the reported bombardment and potential ground incursion by Israeli forces in Rafah. My office has an ongoing and active investigation into the situation in the State of Palestine. This is being taken forward as a matter of the utmost urgency, with a view to bringing to justice those resp…
(2024-02-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Syphilis surge is cause for concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that cases of syphilis continue to rise in the U.S. This is while rates of other forms of sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia and gonorrhea are flat or declining. Learn more about what syphilis is, what the symptoms are and how it can be prevented in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/hFJIE8UnNjA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads…
(2024-02-14). Treating stomach cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 26,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with stomach cancer this year, and nearly 11,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Stomach cancer accounts for about 1.5% of all new cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can affect any part of the stomach. In most of the world, stomach cancers form in the main part of the stomach. In the…
(2024-02-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can honey help with coughs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Coughs due to respiratory infections such as colds are common this time of year. An effective treatment for a disruptive cough might be sitting in your kitchen pantry. Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says honey can help soothe coughs for adults and children. But, she says, never give honey to a child under 1. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/15hD2BHRQfY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
(2024-02-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the Black community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. African Americans are significantly affected by heart disease, resulting in higher mortality rates compared to white Americans. One of the reasons for the disparity is due to high hypertension rates in the Black community. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, can increase your risk of developing heart disease. Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses cardiovascular disease…
(2024-02-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is vascular dementia? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses. When blood vessels are damaged or blocked, it can deprive your brain of vital oxygen and nutrients, which could lead to a condition called vascular dementia. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/Q-kourqRrPQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-02-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do for a healthier heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease refers to a range of conditions, of which many can be prevented or treated by making healthy lifestyle choices. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/wXk1Nj28Hm4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-02-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: SUDEP is a rare but deadly epilepsy complication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Seizures are produced by abnormal electrical activity in the brain that builds up and produces symptoms. About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, which is a neurologic disorder that causes seizures. And as Dr. Anthony Fine, a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist at Mayo Clinic, explains, there's also a rare complication of epilepsy that exists which can be deadly. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/vCMDRPNOPqc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end…
(2024-02-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Do you know your risk of coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says an easy and efficient test called a coronary calcium scan can help determine your risk before you show symptoms. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/r1Q45bi8nhM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 04) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. What a coronary calcium scan measures…
(2024-02-14). Symptoms that may require a consultation with a cardiologist. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — As people age, many start to experience more aches and pains throughout their bodies. While many symptoms can be chalked up to the natural aging process, it's important to pay special attention to the cardiovascular system. "Heart Month is a great time of year to remind people that not all symptoms are created equal when it comes to our cardiovascular health," says Vinayak Nagaraja, M.B.B.S., interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Health System….
(2024-02-14). New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a newer imaging technique may find subtle changes in heart dysfunction during acute stages of myocarditis and also heart functional differences by sex.
(2024-02-14). Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Sweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may not sound like typical heart attack symptoms. However, they are common for women and may occur more often when resting or asleep.Unlike with men, pain, pressure or discomfort in the chest are not always severe or even the most prominent heart attack symptom in women. That's why women need to understand their unique symptoms while also working to reduce their risk of heart disease. "It's…
(2024-02-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Mayo Clinic expert on screen time do's and don'ts for your toddler's brain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The average American toddler spends up to two hours per day in front of a screen, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which has been studying the effect of screen time and media on children for decades. And it's not just TV anymore, with smartphones and tablets becoming increasingly ever-present. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician who is an active member of the AAP, discusses the real effects…
(2024-02-14). Growing mini-organs to find new treatments for complex disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic view of an intestinal organoid Mayo Clinic investigators are growing three-dimensional human intestines in a dish to track disease and find new cures for complex conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease. These mini organs function like human intestines with the ability to process metabolites that convert food into energy on a cellular level and secrete mucus that protects against bacteria. These 3D mini intestines in a dish, known as "organoids," provide a unique platform…
(2024-02-14). Understanding whooping cough with a Mayo Clinic expert. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whooping cough (pertussis) is caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Some areas of the U.S. —and abroad — are seeing an uptick in whooping cough (pertussis) cases — including in parts of Wisconsin. Whooping cough is an infectious respiratory illness caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. "This is an infection that causes quite a significant cough," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases expert with the Mayo…
(2024-02-14). Black History Month observances. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic and area community organizations have planned a range of events in February to honor and celebrate Black History Month. The monthlong commemoration is a way to recognize the many significant contributions of African Americans to the nation and Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic is lighting the Plummer Building at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona; and Mayo Clinic Hospital in Florida in red, yellow and green on Thursday, Feb. 1,…
(2024-02-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Closing the gaps in cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 2024 could mark a grim milestone in the battle against cancer. In January, the American Cancer Society announced that, for the first time ever, new cancer cases could exceed the 2 million mark. Early detection and the right treatment are among the best weapons to fight cancer. However, today many people don't have equitable access to cancer care because of systemic barriers and health disparities. Mayo Clinic is working to change that with strategic initiatives aimed at health…
(2024-02-14). World Cancer Day: Making a commitment to close the cancer care gap. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) recognizes World Cancer Day annually on February 4. The UICC's 2024 theme for World Cancer Day is "Close the Care Gap." The care gap is the gap between people who can obtain healthcare related to the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer and those who cannot. The factors that create this gap include income, education and geographical location barriers. Discrimination based on ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age,…
(2024-02-14). Genetic testing pinpoints cardiovascular risk in patients with aortic disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A new Mayo Clinic systematic review has shed light on genetically inherited aortic disorders in patients, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for those with inherited cardiovascular risk.
(2024-02-14). Can taking a plunge in icy water after your workout be beneficial? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From ice bucket challenges to polar plunges, people have embraced being doused with or dunked in icy water to raise money for their favorite causes. But can cold water immersion have benefits beyond fundraising? Research indicates that icy water may have a positive effect on recovery after exercise by reducing inflammation and soreness. It also may help build resiliency, restore balance to the nervous system and improve cognitive function and mood. What are the basics…
(2024-02-14). Lifestyle links to heart health go beyond food, exercise, Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Countries around the world observe Heart Month in February LONDON — What are steps you can take beyond a healthy diet and exercise to improve your heart health? In this expert alert, Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, answers that question and more. Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D. 1. Does loneliness affect heart health? Loneliness and social isolation have been linked to heart disease, Dr. Wamil says. "Studies suggest that…
(2024-02-14). OK, Clock Watch… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
It will never go away, because what IF… your ship is struck, how are you going to keep the time which is critical for a ship and her weapon systems, and, most importantly, navigation once all those fancy GPS/GLONASS systems are knocked out… My dear buddy who haven been drinking all kind of alcoholic shit onboard of USS Yorktown and USS Bannon and then on Russian naval ships (he still cannot recall in what order, neither can US counterparts) in 1990 (he is a bubble-head), he demonstrated how to navigate ship (that is to fix position) using the most primitive means such as stop-watch, ship's watch, thread…
(2024-02-14). On A Lighter Note… smoothiex12.blogspot.com LOL)) Tucker: Comrade Xi, how's your relations with Taiwan?Xi. OK, so 5,648 years before Christ…Tucker: Fuck, please, not that…
(2024-02-14). Internet connectivity improves. sanews.gov.za Internet connectivity improves | Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele, says that internet connectivity and penetration has improved greatly. | According to the Minister, internet connectivity and penetration has improved from a mere 21.1% in 2011 to a staggering 79% in 2022, elevating citizens in a rapidly changing world that is driven by digital technologies. | The improvement is due to work being done through the SA Connect broadband connectivity project, which is dedicated to bridging the digital divide by providing Wi-Fi access to communities and ensuring universal access to t…
(2024-02-14). SANRAL notifies motorists about blasting along the N2. sanews.gov.za SANRAL notifies motorists about blasting along the N2 | The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has advised road users that the N2 will be intermittently closed between Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) and the Fish River Pass due to blasting operations taking place this month. | Blasting operations started on Monday and will end on 26 February 2024. | Motorists are notified of the following dates: | Thursday,15 February 2024 | Monday,19 February 2024 | Thursday, 22 February 2024, and | Monday, 26 February 2024. | "The road will be closed on these days from 3pm, for a maximum period of three hours, up to 6…
(2024-02-14). Arab World Calls US Top Security Threat, Sees No Prospect of Peace With Israel: Poll. orinocotribune.com 
(2024-02-14). GMOs Will Destroy Indian Agriculture, Which Is Non-GMO and Will Harm the Health of 1 Billion Indians and Their Animals. orinocotribune.com By Aruna Rodrigues — Feb 1, 2024 | Hybrid Bt cotton, the only commercialised GM crop in India, has failed conclusively. Based on this failure and the evidence on GM crops to date, the Union of India's proposal to commercialise herbicide-tolerant (HT) mustard will destroy not just Indian mustard agriculture but citizens' health. | There have been five days of intense hearings on this matter in the Supreme Court (SC) — the GMO Public Interest Writ filed almost 20 years ago in 2005 by the author, which ended on 18 January 2024. | In these last 20 years, piecemeal hearings have dealt with submissions relat…
(2024-02-14). Neuroweapons and the Worldwide "Battle" to Control of Human Brains. Must be Stopped Immediately. expose-news.com Mojmir Babacek has been striving to help to achieve the international ban of remote control of the activity of the human nervous system and human minds with the use of neurotechnology since the …
(2024-02-14). The World Economic Forum's "Frankensteinization" of the Entire World. Hollywood's "Predictive Movies" expose-news.com The Financial-Military-IT-Media-Pharma Complex (FMIMP) Control over Humans. According to Peter Koenig who is a geopolitical analyst and a former Senior Economist at the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO), the "dark …
(2024-02-14). Updates: "The Illegal Kidnapping and Persecution of Reiner Fàºllmich" and "Legal Expert Panel Reveals All." expose-news.com Lawyer Dr. Reiner Fàºllmich who led the Corona Committee investigative team, is still being detained in a German prison accused of embezzlement. In the past couple of days there have been video …
(2024-02-14). NBN making progress but still paying for political footballing. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-14). Pakistan: PTI-Backed Candidates Emerge As Largest Bloc. popularresistance.org Independents backed by former Prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have emerged as the largest group in Pakistan's National Assembly, after results for most of the seats were announced on Sunday, February 11. However, uncertainty looms since no party or group has got the majority of seats required to form a government. | The results for some constituencies were put on hold due to stay orders issued by the courts after complaints filed by candidates claiming fraud. | There are 336 seats in Pakistan's National Assembly. However, elections were held only for 265 seats. In one seat, the pr…
(2024-02-14). All eyes are on Rafah as international pressure continues to grow on Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Appeals calling on Israel to refrain from invading the southern city of Rafah seem to be falling on deaf years as airstrikes and ground bombardment continue to intensify, with the death toll in Gaza now nearing 28,500…
(2024-02-14). PMPI General Assembly 2024: Commemorates Twenty Years of Transformative Advocacy. pressenza.com 
The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) is thrilled to announce the upcoming 7th General Assembly (GA) scheduled to take place this 4-7 March 2024 at Acacia Hotel in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. This year marks a significant milestone as PMPI commemorates its 20th year since its inception. The assembly promises to be an extraordinary event, celebrating PMPI's impact on Philippine society over the past two decades. | This year's theme, "PMPI@Twenty — Transformative Work on Environment and Nature's Rights Through the Years" is set against the backdrop of climate emergency, deteriorating human rights s…
(2024-02-14). Tractors clog streets of Barcelona as farmers protest across EU. presstv.ir Farmers drive their tractors through the streets of Barcelona as part of a Europe-wide movement in protest at their working conditions.
(2024-02-14). Volcano in southwest Iceland erupts again after January activity. presstv.ir A volcano erupted on Thursday in southwest Iceland for the second time this year.
(2024-02-14). A thousand tractors to block Polish city centre Poznan in protest. presstv.ir Around one thousand tractors are expected to block the city center of Poznan in Poland in protest against EU measures to tackle climate change.
(2024-02-14). Chile bids farewell to ex-president Pinera in state funeral. presstv.ir Chile holds a state funeral for former president Sebastian Pinera, who died this week when the helicopter he was piloting plummeted into a lake.
(2024-02-14). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.
(2024-02-14). Thousands take to Berlin streets to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Berlin demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of arms supplies to Israel.
(2024-02-14). Hundreds protest against Israeli war on Gaza inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. presstv.ir Hundreds of Protesters rally at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-02-14). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with Israel. presstv.ir Thousands of Moroccans again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their country's ties with Israel.
(2024-02-14). UK public demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters have come out in huge numbers to demand that the British government call for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and terminate its military and political support for Israel.
(2024-02-14). Hundreds rally in front of Foreign Ministry in Madrid against Israeli attacks on Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of people staged a protest in front of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid on Monday night to denounce the last offensive that Israel launched in southern Gaza.
(2024-02-14). Armenia says 4 soldiers killed in border clashes with Azerbaijan. presstv.ir Armenia and Azerbaijan have traded blame on fire fight that erupted along the volatile border between the two arch-foes, with Yerevan saying four of its soldiers were killed in the southern region of Siunik.
(2024-02-14). Iran's foreign minister praises 'constructive' Tehran-Doha ties. presstv.ir Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
(2024-02-14). Meet Palestinian doctor who braved Israeli sniper fire to save a bleeding man. presstv.ir In an extraordinary act of bravery, Palestinian physician Amira al-Assouli ran toward an injured man, braving the Israeli sniper fire outside the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
(2024-02-14). IRGC successfully test-fires Zolfaqar-class ballistic missile from warship. presstv.ir The projectile successfully struck its designated target in the Kavir Desert in central Iran.
(2024-02-14). South Africa calls for ICJ intervention over Israel's ground invasion of Rafah. presstv.ir South Africa makes urgent request to International Court of Justice against Israeli ground offensive in Rafah.
(2024-02-14). Iran urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to exercise restraint amid border tensions. presstv.ir Armenia and Azerbaijan traded blame in the wake of new clashes.
(2024-02-14). Pakistan city shuts down in protest over alleged vote rigging. presstv.ir Shops and public transport services in Pakistan's Quetta came to a standstill on February 13.
(2024-02-14). Hezbollah will expand war front if Israel escalates aggression: Nasrallah. presstv.ir Hezbollah's Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah made the remarks at a ceremony held in honor of Lebanon's wounded and captured resistance fighters.
(2024-02-14). Iran slams US over illegal seizure of Venezuelan plane. presstv.ir The Venezuelan cargo plane was formerly owned by an Iranian firm.
(2024-02-14). Israeli commander, 2 troops killed as regime presses on with Gaza war. presstv.ir The Israeli military reports the death of a commander and two troops during the regime's ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-14). IRGC simulates destroying Israeli F-35 hangars with ballistic missiles. presstv.ir Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) simulates using ballistic missiles to destroy hangars housing the Israeli regime's US-procured F-35 warplanes.
(2024-02-14). Aggression rages: US, UK conduct new round of airstrikes in western Yemen. presstv.ir The United States and the UK have launched an airstrike on targets in the port of Ras Isa in Yemen's strategic western province of Hudaydah.
(2024-02-14). Israel's Rafah assault could lead to 'slaughter', warns UN. presstv.ir The UN humanitarian chief warns that an Israeli raid on Rafah could lead to a "slaughter" in the overcrowded city.
(2024-02-14). Protestors march on White House against US aid to Israel, potential Rafah invasion. presstv.ir US demonstrators gathered in front of the White House in the United States capital to protest Israel's planned invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-14). 'Terrorist sabotage attack': Blast hits major gas transmission pipelines in southern Iran. presstv.ir A top-ranking Iranian energy official says a sabotage attack has hit two major gas transmission pipelines in the southern part of the country.
(2024-02-14). Saturday 2/17: Emergency Forum: A Great Crime in Gaza/Blood is on Biden's Hands. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2024-02-14). Sandi Adams: Farming is being destroyed and it's being destroyed by design. expose-news.com Recently, Colchester Council Watch interviewed Sandi Adams to discuss how the UN agenda is affecting farmers globally and the protests around the EU. This is an important video if you're someone who …
(2024-02-14). UK Council unlawfully incarcerates elderly couple to take their land. expose-news.com Danny Beach bought his farm, Padd Farm, in 1985. It was a 32-acre plot in Virginia Water, a village in the borough of Runnymede, Surrey, England. Farming was in decline but the …
(2024-02-14). Arctic Sea Ice Loss — A World of Trouble. pressenza.com What if Arctic sea ice melts? | All of it… during the summer! | According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), over the past three decades, the oldest, thickest ice (13-20 feet thick) has declined by a stunning 95 percent and 70 percent of Arctic sea ice is now thin "seasonal ice" that quickly melts in the Arctic summer. | Based on scientific analyses, the loss of sea ice impacts the planet's biggest thermostat, i.e., the Arctic sea ice itself, into a wacky climate monster that dims/diminishes one of the biggest reflectors of solar radiation, thereby exposing Earth to excessive solar h…
(2024-02-14). New Hope for a Check on CEO Compensation. counterpunch.org 
Could any corporate execs walking our world today be any greedier than the execs who run Big Pharma? Hard to say. But out-grasping Big Pharma, suggests a new report out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, would certainly require some serious greed. Consider, for instance, the pay record of the
(2024-02-14). Saturday 2/24: 2nd Annual Santa Cruz Cookout. indybay.org Harvey West Park, 326 Evergreen St, Santa Cruz…
(2024-02-14). How We Can Achieve American Social Democracy. counterpunch.org 
øEl Sueño Español? Why we might need to learn to be more culturally European if we want to achieve American social democracy The trope of the American who goes abroad and falls in love with Europe, sometimes with tragic consequences, has a long history, from the lives of Henry James and T.S. Eliot, both of
(2024-02-14). Saturday 3/2: Article deadline for Slingshot issue #140. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 97405 – 510-540-0751 – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…
(2024-02-14). Bilkis Bano case: Gujarat govt files review plea in SC to delete remarks against it. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Gujarat government on Tuesday moved Supreme Court and filed a review petition seeking to expunge certain remarks made against the government for its conduct with regard to the premature release of the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case. The State said that the adverse remarks made against the government in the …
(2024-02-14). 'Sinwar still alive, commanding war from safe tunnel'. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Hamas resistance movement in the Gaza Strip is still alive and is leading the war with his generals from a safe tunnel, according to an Arab world analyst. Abdel Bari Atwan, the editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm newspaper, said in an article published on Wednesday that the Tel …
(2024-02-14). UAPA case: Ex-JNU student Umar Khalid withdraws bail plea from SC. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Former JNU student Umar Khalid on Wednesday withdrew his bail plea from the Supreme Court in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal was told by senior …
(2024-02-14). US, UK launch new attacks on Yemen. muslimmirror.com The United States and Britain according to news sources launched another round of attacks on Yemen as part of their growing aggression against the Arab country over its anti-Israeli operations in the Red Sea. According to Yemen's Al-Masirah news network, the new joint US-UK attacks targeted Ras Isa, an area located in Al-Salif city of …
(2024-02-14). Psychic Totalitarian Madness Infects Rural Montana. counterpunch.org 
The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast The slowest now will later be fast As the present now will later be past The order is rapidly fadin' And the first one now will later be last 'Cause the times, they are a-changin'. — Bob Dylan On Tuesday, January 30, the Gallatin County Commission
(2024-02-14). Stop arming Israel. greenleft.org.au 
Globally, the Palestine movement's demand for an arms embargo on Israel has had some success. We need to keep up the pressure here, argues Sue Bolton.
(2024-02-14). Wednesday 2/14: UCSC Cross-Union Solidarity Rally. indybay.org UC Santa Cruz: Meet at Stevenson Dining Hall, then march to Quarry Plaza…
(2024-02-14). Brasil supera el medio millón de casos de dengue en el 2024. telesurtv.net Según el Ministerio, las cifras de dengue pueden batir un récord este 2024, con hasta 4.2 millones de infecciones frente a los 1.6 millones del 2023.
(2024-02-14). Suben a 132 los muertos por incendios en Valparaíso, Chile. telesurtv.net El organismo señaló haber identificado un total de 89 cuerpos, mientras 64 han sido entregados a sus familias.
(2024-02-14). Bombardeos israelíes destruyen 200 edificios históricos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Según el Ministerio de Cultura de Palestina, los bombardeos israelíes han afectado a nueve sitios patrimoniales y diez mezquitas e iglesias históricas.
(2024-02-14). Agricultores indios reinician protestas contra leyes agrarias. telesurtv.net Esta marcha se produce justo después que la Policía en Nueva Delhi se enfrentaron con manifestantes el lunes y les lanzaron gases lacrimógenos en las afueras de la ciudad.
(2024-02-14). Irán rechaza el robo estadounidense del avión venezolano. telesurtv.net Venezuela "dará una respuesta contundente, directa y proporcionada a este ataque, para lo cual utilizará todos los recursos disponibles".
(2024-02-14). Continúan protestas de agricultores españoles en octava jornada. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, lo trabajadores rurales han bloqueado esta jornada la entrada al puerto de Tarragona.
(2024-02-14). Ataque de Azerbaiyán contra Armenia deja cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net La Guardia Fronteriza de Azerbaiyán asumió la agresión, que, apuntó, es una respuesta a un ataque armenio previo.
(2024-02-14). Al menos nueve mineros sepultados por alud en mina de Türkiye. t.co De acuerdo con medios internacionales, el corrimiento fue reportado sobre las 14H30 hora local (11H30 GMT).
(2024-02-14). Buenos Aires, Argentina será sede de la final de la Copa Libertadores 2024. telesurtv.net El campeón de la Copa Libertadores representará a la zona en el Mundial de Clubes de 2025 y la Copa Intercontinental de 2024.
(2024-02-14). Rusia destruye dron ucraniano en provincia de Briansk. telesurtv.net El gobernador de la provincia de Briansk, Alexánder Bogomaz señaló que el derribó del dron no causó daños a la infraestructura ni víctimas.
(2024-02-14). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 120 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-14). Inician audiencias de presentación por caso Brazalete Blanco en Venezuela. telesurtv.net A los acusados se les garantiza el respeto a los derechos humanos para preservar la paz y la convivencia ciudadana.
(2024-02-14). Cancillería: EE.UU. es cómplice de actos de terrorismo contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El canciller Yván Gil denunció que la CIA y la DEA han estado conspirando desde Miami y Colombia, junto a opositores de la extrema derecha venezolana.
(2024-02-14). Celebran el carnaval en Argentina en medio de recortes sociales. telesurtv.net Miles de argentinos salieron a las calles a disfrutar del carnaval, aunque reconocen que esta fiesta cultural está atravesada por las políticas de ajustes del Gobierno.
(2024-02-14). Asesinan a otro líder social en Tolima, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz acotó que este líder fue asesinado por hombres armados que llegaron a su finca.
(2024-02-14). Presidente Lula da Silva asistirá a encuentro de Unión Africana. telesurtv.net Brasil y África comparten una herencia cultural común, dijo el vicepresidente brasileño Geraldo Alckmin.
(2024-02-14). Combates entre el Gobierno colombiano y paramilitares se redujeron. telesurtv.net El informe publicado el martes por OCHA propició una disminución del 17 por ciento, en el número de emergencias relacionadas con el desplazamiento forzado o el confinamiento.
(2024-02-14). Israel secuestra en sus cárceles a más de 7.000 palestinos. telesurtv.net Entidades palestinas indicaron que Israel detuvo ilegalmente a 53 periodistas, 36 de los cuales aún siguen tras las rejas y 21 en detención administrativa, sus delitos no son más que informar la realidad de la causa palestina.
(2024-02-14). Hassan Nasrallah: Israel implementa una política de impotencia. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Resistencia Libanesa aseguró que las acciones a favor de Gaza son una respuesta honesta a la responsabilidad moral y religiosa de su pueblo.
(2024-02-14). ONU advierte situación de hacinamiento en Rafah, Palestina. telesurtv.net La población hacinada "tiene poco para comer, apenas acceso a atención médica, ningún lugar donde dormir, ningún lugar seguro adonde ir".
(2024-02-14). Realizan protestas por aplazamiento de elecciones en Senegal. telesurtv.net Las marchas se realizaron a pesar de las prohibiciones de las autoridades de Dakar (capital).
(2024-02-14). Cuba condena bombardeos israelíes contra ciudad palestina de Rafah. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel también se unió a la denuncia de la comunidad internacional contra el genocidio sionista de Israel que diezma a los ciudadanos Palestinos.
(2024-02-14). Desconocidos asesinan a líder transportista en Iguala, México. telesurtv.net El líder del gremio de transportistas, de 38 años de edad, recibió nueve impactos de bala, mientras que los peritos de la Fiscalía General de Guerrero encontraron en el lugar de los hechos múltiples casquillos percutidos del calibre 9 mm.
(2024-02-14). ELN levanta paro armado en departamento colombiano del Chocó. telesurtv.net El Frente de Guerra Occidental Omar Gómez del ELN aseguró que el objetivo del paro armado era el de salvaguardar la vida e integridad de la población no combatiente.
(2024-02-14). Presidenta peruana renueva parte de su Gabinete de Ministros. telesurtv.net La presidenta Dina Boluarte anunció el cambió del ministro de Defensa, Jorge Chávez Cresta, por Walter Astudillo Chávez.
(2024-02-14). COSASE orders audit into gorilla trekking permit scam. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has ordered a forensic audit into the 500 million Shillings gorilla trekking permit scam at the Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA. Medard Lubega Ssegonna, the COSASE Chairperson issued the directive on Tuesday while probing UWA officials led …
(2024-02-14). Fort Portal leaders demands transfer of RCC after Mayor verbally assaulted. independent.co.ug 
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city council authorities are demanding the immediate transfer of the Resident City Commissioner, Hellen Kamwine, and her two deputies following a heated standoff between the mayor, Edson Asaba Ruyonga, and the Fort Portal City North Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Andrew Ntange, on Friday. The city …
(2024-02-14). Gov't drops charges for regular renewal of National IDs. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Citizens will be spared from paying Shs50,000 to renew their National Identity Cards (IDs) save for those interested in express service, Members of Parliament (MPs) have been assured. The assurance was made by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi in a statement to the House on …
(2024-02-14). Jubilee Life — Uganda pursues new clients through agents. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Life Insurance Company Uganda anticipates a significant expansion in the insurance market in Uganda, relying on its agents to effectively promote and sell its policies. Last Friday (Feb. 9) at the Sheraton Hotel, Kumar Sumit Gaurav, the Chief Executive Officer of the insurer, led a rewarding event honoring …
(2024-02-14). Namibian president sets vision for 2024 at Cabinet opening amid national mourning. independent.co.ug 
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA | Xinhua | Namibia's economy is recovering in various sectors, including agriculture, mining, fisheries, tourism, oil and gas, and green energy, Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba said on Tuesday. Mbumba made the remarks on the occasion of the official opening of the Cabinet in the national capital of Windhoek amid a pivotal moment for …
(2024-02-14). PostBank partners with Airtel. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda has partnered with Airtel Money to foster financial inclusion by eliminating charges on all transfers made from…
(2024-02-14). Dossier no. 73: How the People's Science Movement is bringing joy and equality to education in Karnataka, India. mronline.org 
The People's Science Movement in India has few parallels in the world in concept, scale, and scope.
(2024-02-14). The Two Biggest Words Behind Climate Change. progressive.org The words "fossil fuels" were officially linked to global heating at COP 28, the United Nations climate summit.
(2024-02-14). Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission reveals latest ancient finds. tvbrics.com 
The excavations took place in Jerash…
(2024-02-14). UFCW Local Leads Fight To Win Strongest Tenant Protections. popularresistance.org Grocery and retail workers helped win the strongest tenant protections in Washington state last November for the 100,000 renters in the city of Tacoma. | First we had to beat the mayor's and city council's attempt to bring a competing watered-down ballot measure. And then we had to overcome a vicious and deceptive landlord opposition that smashed all previous political spending records in Tacoma. | "We've created incredible goodwill in the community just as we gear up for a tough contract fight," said Michael Whalen, who helped initiate the campaign as a dairy clerk and shop steward at Fred Meyer.
(2024-02-14). There is No Place for the Palestinians of Gaza to Go. counterpunch.org The Israelis said that anything south of Wadi Gaza, which divides the narrow strip, would be safe, but then as the Palestinians moved into Deir-al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah, they found the Israeli jets following them and the Israeli troops coming after them. Now, Netanyahu has said that his forces will enter Rafah to combat Hamas. On February 11, Netanyahu told NBC news that Israeli would provide "safe passage for the civilian population" and that there would be no "catastrophe."
(2024-02-14). WorkWeek Palestinian Journalist, Victory Against Zionists In UK & UC UPTE Workers Strike. indybay.org WorkWeek covers victory of UK Bristol professor David Miller, Strike of UPTE UC optometrists and Battle At Amazon RFK8…
(2024-02-14). Labor Notes hails sellout contract at Allison Transmission, which produces parts for Israeli fighting vehicles. wsws.org Labor Notes writes as a guilty party to the sellout. It functions as a public relations firm for the UAW administration of Shawn Fain.
(2024-02-14). Hamburg: Proceedings against G20 protestors partially dropped. wsws.org The Hamburg public prosecutor's office is persistently and vehemently trying to bring about a far-reaching abolition of the fundamental right to freedom of assembly by changing case law.
(2024-02-14). Normalizing mass infection and death, CDC to scrap COVID-19 isolation guidelines. wsws.org This policy change is the latest in a continuous stream of attacks on science and public health by the CDC, which has wholly discredited itself over the course of the pandemic after once being the world's preeminent public health agency.
(2024-02-14). Union organizes sham vote on contract for California State faculty, where "no" means "yes" wsws.org But upon opening their electronic ballots Monday, workers were outraged to read the language of the ballot which presents them with a choice between either accepting the rotten agreement or allowing the previous offer to be imposed by management.
(2024-02-14). Italy's Stellantis confirms end of Maserati Levante production. wsws.org The announcement takes place in the context of a series of wildcat strikes in opposition to the threat of plant closures.
(2024-02-14). Australian Labor government pushes anti-doxxing laws to protect Zionist witch-hunters. wsws.org The government is asserting that exposing the dirty tricks activities of Zionists, including those victimising supporters of Palestine, is a breach of privacy.
(2024-02-14). CNN whistleblowers expose systematic bias in Gaza war reporting. wsws.org Top editorial officials effectively banned any coverage of the Palestinian side of the conflict, and particularly the long history of Israeli oppression.
(2024-02-14). In bipartisan vote, US Senate backs $95 billion for war in Ukraine, genocide in Gaza. wsws.org After passage of the bill, President Biden demanded Speaker of the House Mike Johnson allow an immediate vote in the House of Representatives.
(2024-02-14). Modi government unleashes massive police-military crackdown against farmers' protest. wsws.org The crackdown has involved tens of thousands of police and para-militaries, the erection of huge multi-layered blockades at state borders, and drone-delivered tear-gas strikes.
(2024-02-14). New York City museum and cultural workers protest Israel's Gaza genocide. wsws.org Protesters have intervened at major cultural institutions to protest the organizations' open or tacit support of the mass murder and ethnic cleansing in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces…
(2024-02-14). US gives Israel blank check to massacre civilians in Rafah. wsws.org In multiple statements over the past 24 hours, US officials have made clear that they will take no action against Israel no matter how many civilians it massacres in its planned assault on Rafah.
(2024-02-14). Australia: Exoneration of Kathleen Folbigg of infanticide raises important legal issues. wsws.org While the advances in genetic science were instrumental in overturning Kathleen Folbigg's convictions, an examination of her 2003 trial highlights the danger of undermining the basic legal principle of the presumption of innocence.
(2024-02-14). Police raids against former president Bolsonaro and generals expose coup plot in Brazil. wsws.org The raids stem from investigations into Bolsonaro's plans to overthrow the 2022 presidential elections and remain in power as a dictator.
(2024-02-14). Spain's PSOE-Sumar government continues arming Israel for Gaza genocide. wsws.org The revelations of the Delà s Center for Peace Studies on continuing Spanish support for Israel exposes the lying denials of the social-democrats and the pseudo-left Sumar party.
(2024-02-14). University of California optometrists launch two-day strike. wsws.org The recent two day strike of optometrists at the UC system was deliberately isolated by the UPTE union and underscores the critical need for health care workers to form their own, independent rank and file committees.
(2024-02-14). ABD'de 148 yƒ±l sonra bir ilk: ƒ∞àß Gàºvenlik Bakanƒ± Mayorkas aleyhindeki azil maddeleri kabul edildi. yenisafak.com Cumhuriyetàßilerin àßoƒüunluƒüu ellerinde tuttuƒüu Temsilciler Meclisi'nde yapƒ±lan oylamada, 214 evet oyuna kar≈üƒ± 213 hayƒ±r oyu ile Mayorkas aleyhinde hazƒ±rlanan iki azil maddesi onaylandƒ±. | 1876'dan bu yana ilk kez bir kabine àºyesi Temsilciler Meclisi tarafƒ±ndan azil istemiyle suàßlanƒ±rken, Mayorkas'ƒ±n gà∂revine devam edip etmeyeceƒüine Demokratlarƒ±n àßoƒüunlukta olduƒüu Senato karar verecek…
(2024-02-14). Avrupa tahammàºl edemiyor: ƒ∞ngiltere milletvekili ƒ∞srail'le ilgili yorumlarƒ± nedeniyle gà∂revinden uzakla≈ütƒ±rƒ±ldƒ±. yenisafak.com ƒ∞ngiltere'de ana muhalefetteki ƒ∞≈üàßi Partisi, Graham Jones'un milletvekili adaylƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± ƒ∞srail'le ilgili yorumlarƒ± nedeniyle askƒ±ya aldƒ±. | ƒ∞≈üàßi Partisi ise 2010-2019'da partinin Hyndburn milletvekili olan Jones'un, toplantƒ±da kullandƒ±ƒüƒ± à∂ne sàºràºlen ve adaylƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ±n askƒ±ya alƒ±nmasƒ±na neden ol…
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Ishikawa Eyalet Valiliƒüinden yapƒ±lan aà߃±klamada, ocak ayƒ±nƒ±n ilk haftasƒ±nda meydana gelen àßok sayƒ±da depremde à∂lenlerin sayƒ±sƒ±nƒ±n 241'e yàºkseldiƒüi bildirildi. | Aà߃±klamada, yakla≈üƒ±k 13 bini a≈ükƒ±n ki≈üinin halen tahliye noktalarƒ±nda konakladƒ±ƒüƒ±, kendisinden haber alƒ±namayan 11 ki≈üiyi arama àßa…
(2024-02-14). Siyonist Bakan Gazze'ye un sevkiyatƒ±nƒ± engellemeye devam edeceƒüini sà∂yledi. yenisafak.com ƒ∞srail Maliye Bakanƒ± a≈üƒ±rƒ± saƒücƒ± Bezalel Smotrich, X sosyal medya hesabƒ±ndan ƒ∞srail'in insanlƒ±k felaketine yol aàßtƒ±ƒüƒ± Gazze'de un sevkiyatƒ±nƒ± durdurmasƒ±na ili≈ükin payla≈üƒ±mda bulundu. | Gazze'ye ula≈ütƒ±rƒ±lacak un yardƒ±mƒ±nƒ±n Birle≈ümi≈ü Milletler (BM) Yakƒ±n Doƒ…
(2024-02-14). Terà∂r devleti ƒ∞srail YeryàºzຠDoktorlarƒ±nƒ±n Gazze'deki kliniƒüini yerle bir etti. yenisafak.com Konuya ili≈ükin YeryàºzຠDoktorlarƒ± Derneƒüi'nden yapƒ±lan aà߃±klamaya gà∂re, 2015'ten beri akredite olan ve bà∂lgeye saƒülƒ±k hizmeti veren YeryàºzຠDoktorlarƒ±'nƒ±n Gazze'nin ≈üehir merkezinde bulunan kliniƒüi 7 Ekim'de ba≈ülayan ƒ∞srail saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ± sonucu tamamen yƒ±kƒ±ldƒ±. | ƒ∞srail saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ±nƒ&p…
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(2024-02-14). Bakan Bolat: Seyahat gelirleri 48 milyar dolarla rekor yeniledi. yenisafak.com 
Ticaret Bakanƒ± àñmer Bolat, hizmet ihracatƒ±nda ilk defa 100 milyar dolar rakamƒ±na eri≈üildiƒüini, 2023'àºn ikinci yarƒ±sƒ±nda dƒ±≈ü ticaret aà߃±ƒüƒ±ndaki dàº≈üàº≈ü ile cari i≈ülemler hesabƒ±nda à∂nemli iyile≈üme geràßekle≈ütiƒüini bildirdi. | Cari i≈ülemler aà߃±ƒüƒ±nƒ±n 2023 aralƒ±k ay…
(2024-02-14). Romanya'da bilgisayar korsanlarƒ± hastaneleri hedef aldƒ±: 100'ຠa≈ükƒ±n saƒülƒ±k tesisinin sistemi àßalƒ±≈üamaz duruma geldi. yenisafak.com Romanya Saƒülƒ±k Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±, saldƒ±rƒ±nƒ±n bàºyàºk à∂làßàºde dàºn gece geràßekle≈ütiƒüini ve àºlkede yaygƒ±n olarak kullanƒ±lan bir tƒ±bbi bilgi sistemini hedef aldƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± aà߃±kladƒ±. | Fidye yazƒ±lƒ±m saldƒ±rƒ±sƒ±nda 25 hastane ve 79 saƒülƒ±k tesisinin sistemleri à…
(2024-02-14). Biri bile gà∂ràºlemezken àºàßຠbir arada gà∂ràºntàºlendi: Fark edilince gà∂zden kayboldular. yenisafak.com 
Nesli tàºkenmekte olan tàºrler arasƒ±nda bulunan su samurlarƒ±nƒ±n birinin bile gà∂ràºlmesi bir hayli gàºàßken Sivas'ta bir kà∂ylຠ3 su samurunu bir arada gà∂ràºntàºlemeyi ba≈üardƒ±.Sivas'ta, nesli tàºkenmekte olan tàºrler arasƒ±nda tehlikeye yakƒ±n kategoride yer alan su samuru gà∂ràºntàºlendi. Sivas'ƒ±n Hafik ilàßesi àáimenyenice kà∂yຠyakƒ±nlarƒ±nda bir kà∂ylຠtarafƒ±…
(2024-02-14). Konya ve Antalya'da terà∂r à∂rgàºtຠDEA≈û'a yà∂nelik operasyonda 5 ≈üàºpheli yakalandƒ±. yenisafak.com Konya ƒ∞l Emniyet Màºdàºrl຃üຠTerà∂rle Màºcadele ≈ûubesi ekipleri, terà∂r à∂rgàºtຠDEA≈û àºyesi olduklarƒ± tespit edilenlerin yakalanmasƒ± amacƒ±yla àßalƒ±≈üma ba≈ülattƒ±.Polis, belirlenen adreslere dàºzenlenen e≈ü zamanlƒ± operasyonda, ≈üàºphelilerden 4'àºnຠKonya'da, 1'ini Antalya'da sahte kimlikle yakaladƒ±.Yabancƒ± uyruklu olduklarƒ&plusm…
(2024-02-14). MEB'den ara tatil kararƒ±: Tatil sàºresi kƒ±salƒ±yor, okul sàºresi artƒ±yor. yenisafak.com Milyonlarca veli ve à∂ƒürencinin merakla beklediƒüi ara tatillerin devam edip etmeyeceƒüine yà∂nelik detaylar belli oluyor. | Milli Eƒüitim Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ± (MEB) ara tatillerle ilgili herhangi bir deƒüi≈üiklik yapmayacak. Kasƒ±m ve nisan aylarƒ±ndaki ara tatiller uygulanmaya devam edecek. Ancak Sabah gazetesinde yer alan habere gà∂re MEB eƒüitim-à∂ƒüretim yapƒ±lan i≈ü gàºnlerini uzatmak iàßin bir àßalƒ±&asymp…
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(2024-02-14). Yunanistan Kupasƒ± yarƒ± finalinde dev maàß: Fatih Terim zorlu PAOK sƒ±navƒ±nda. yenisafak.com Fatih Terim yà∂netimindeki Panathinaikos, Yunanistan Kupasƒ± yarƒ± finalinde deplasmanda PAOK'a konuk olacak. PAOK evinde Panathinaikos'a kar≈üƒ± oynadƒ±ƒüƒ± 45 maà߃±n 24'àºnden galip ayrƒ±ldƒ±. Bu maàßlarda 13 maƒülubiyet alƒ±rken 8 beraberlik elde etti. Peki, PAOK – Panathinaikos maà߃± ne zaman, saat kaàßta, hangi kanalda? ƒ∞≈üte detaylar. PAOK – PANATHƒ∞NAƒ∞KOS MAàáI NE ZA…
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(2024-02-14). The Last American War. popularresistance.org These are difficult times. Day after day, a shocking genocide is unfolding before the eyes of the whole world. Israel is nurturing a psychotic seizure as its "functional response" to the trauma of October 7. We have already become accustomed to living in the heart of an apartheid regime, oppression, and wars that have shed rivers of blood, but the death and destruction that Israel is inflicting today upon the residents of the Gaza Strip are much worse than anything we have seen before in the history of "the conflict." | At the time of this writing, the United States has not only done nothing to stop the massacre…
(2024-02-14). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org
(2024-02-13). Adƒ±yaman'da depremde hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybeden à∂ƒürenciler anƒ±sƒ±na resim sergisi aà߃±ldƒ±. aa.com.tr Kahramanmara≈ü merkezli 6 ≈ûubat'taki depremlerde hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybeden Adƒ±yaman àúniversitesi Gàºzel Sanatlar Fakàºltesi Resim Bà∂làºmຠà∂ƒürencileri anƒ±sƒ±na, 45 resimden olu≈üan "Eserleri ile ya≈üayan arkada≈ülarƒ±mƒ±zla bir arada" adlƒ± sergi aà߃±ldƒ±.
(2024-02-13). Bakan ≈ûim≈üek, finansal okuryazarlƒ±ƒüƒ± dàº≈üàºk yatƒ±rƒ±mcƒ±larƒ±n piyasalarda temkinli olmasƒ±nƒ± istedi. aa.com.tr Hazine ve Maliye Bakanƒ± ≈ûim≈üek, finansal okuryazarlƒ±k dàºzeyi dàº≈üàºk yatƒ±rƒ±mcƒ±larƒ±n sermeye piyasalarƒ±nda temkinli olmasƒ±nƒ± isteyerek, "Sermaye piyasalarƒ±nda finansal okuryazarlƒ±k dà∂nemini ba≈ülatƒ±yoruz." dedi.
(2024-02-13). Batƒ± Trakya Tàºrklerinin sembol ismi "Sadƒ±k Ahmet"in hikayesi nasƒ±l àßekildi? aa.com.tr
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(2024-02-13). Bàºlent Uygun ile à߃±kƒ±≈üa geàßen Sivasspor, Avrupa kupalarƒ±nƒ± hedefliyor. aa.com.tr Trendyol Sàºper Lig ekiplerinden EMS Yapƒ± Sivasspor'un teknik direktà∂rຠBàºlent Uygun, à߃±kƒ±≈ülarƒ±nƒ± sàºrdàºreceklerini ve Avrupa kupalarƒ±na katƒ±lmak istediklerini sà∂yledi.
(2024-02-13). Cari i≈ülemler hesabƒ±, aralƒ±kta 2 milyar 91 milyon dolar aà߃±k verdi. aa.com.tr
(2024-02-13). àáin'den ƒ∞srail'e Refah'taki askeri operasyonlarƒ±nƒ± sonlandƒ±rmasƒ± àßaƒürƒ±sƒ±. aa.com.tr àáin, ƒ∞srail'e Gazze ≈ûeridi'nin gàºneyindeki Refah kentine yà∂nelik askeri operasyonlarƒ±nƒ± en kƒ±sa sàºrede sonlandƒ±rarak daha yƒ±kƒ±cƒ± insani felaketi à∂nleme àßaƒürƒ±sƒ±nda bulundu.
(2024-02-13). Danimarkalƒ± Bakan Jorgensen: UNRWA, Gazze'deki siviller iàßin hayati à∂nem ta≈üƒ±maya devam ediyor. aa.com.tr Danimarka Kalkƒ±nma ƒ∞≈übirliƒüi ve Kàºresel ƒ∞klim Politikasƒ± Bakanƒ± Dan Jorgensen, Birle≈ümi≈ü Milletler (BM) Yakƒ±n Doƒüu'daki Filistinli Màºltecilere Yardƒ±m ve Bayƒ±ndƒ±rlƒ±k Ajansƒ±nƒ±n (UNRWA) Gazze'de ya≈üayan siviller iàßin à∂nemini koruduƒüunu belirtti.
(2024-02-13). Edirne Emniyet Màºdàºrl຃üàºnde "eƒüitimci polisler" meslekta≈ülarƒ±nƒ±n àßocuklarƒ±nƒ± sƒ±navlara hazƒ±rlƒ±yor. aa.com.tr Edirne Emniyet Màºdàºrl຃üàºnde à∂ƒüretmenlik mezunu polis memurlarƒ±, sƒ±navlara hazƒ±rlƒ±k kapsamƒ±nda polis àßocuklarƒ±na derslerinde yardƒ±mcƒ± oluyor.
(2024-02-13). Eski CHP ƒ∞stanbul Milletvekili Gàºrsel Tekin, partisinden istifa etti. aa.com.tr Eski CHP ƒ∞stanbul Milletvekili Gàºrsel Tekin, kurulu≈ü ilkelerinden uzakla≈ütƒ±ƒüƒ± gerekàßesiyle partisinden istifa etti.
(2024-02-13). ƒ∞hracat ve ithalat birim deƒüer endeksleri 2023'te geriledi. aa.com.tr ƒ∞hracat birim deƒüer endeksi, geàßen yƒ±l bir à∂nceki yƒ±la gà∂re yàºzde 1,2, ithalat birim deƒüer endeksi yàºzde 6,5 azaldƒ±.
(2024-02-13). ƒ∞srail, esir takasƒ± màºzakereleri iàßin Mƒ±sƒ±r'a heyet gà∂nderecek. aa.com.tr ƒ∞srail'in bugàºn yapƒ±lmasƒ± beklenen esir takasƒ± màºzakereleri iàßin Mƒ±sƒ±r'a bir heyet gà∂ndereceƒüi belirtildi.
(2024-02-13). ƒ∞stanbul Adliyesine yà∂nelik terà∂r saldƒ±rƒ±sƒ±nda bazƒ± ≈üàºphelilerin hakimlik ifadesine ula≈üƒ±ldƒ±. aa.com.tr ƒ∞stanbul Adliyesi à∂nàºndeki polis kontrol noktasƒ±na yà∂nelik terà∂r saldƒ±rƒ±sƒ±na ili≈ükin soru≈üturmada, nà∂betàßi sulh ceza hakimliƒüinin karar yazƒ±sƒ±na ula≈üƒ±ldƒ±.
(2024-02-13). ƒ∞stanbul'da terà∂r à∂rgàºtຠPKK operasyonunda 7 ≈üàºpheli yakalandƒ±. aa.com.tr Terà∂r à∂rgàºtຠPKK'nƒ±n genàßlik yapƒ±lanmasƒ±nda yer aldƒ±klarƒ± ve à∂rgàºt iàßinde araàß kundaklama faaliyetlerini organize ettikleri iddiasƒ±yla 7 ≈üàºpheli gà∂zaltƒ±na alƒ±ndƒ±.
(2024-02-13). Kàºàßàºkàßekmece'deki silahlƒ± saldƒ±rƒ±yla ilgili gà∂zaltƒ± sayƒ±sƒ± 23'e yàºkseldi. aa.com.tr AK Parti Kàºàßàºkàßekmece Belediye Ba≈ükan adayƒ± Aziz Yeniay'ƒ±n seàßim àßalƒ±≈ümasƒ± sƒ±rasƒ±nda geràßekle≈üen ve 1 ki≈üinin aƒüƒ±r yaralandƒ±ƒüƒ± silahlƒ± saldƒ±rƒ±yla ilgili gà∂zaltƒ±na alƒ±nan ≈üàºpheli sayƒ±sƒ± 23'e yàºkseldi.
(2024-02-13). Liselilerin mobil oyununda Mimar Sinan ve Nasreddin Hoca afet bilinci iàßin yol gà∂steriyor. aa.com.tr Ankaralƒ± lise à∂ƒürencileri tarihi karakterleri afet bilincini kazandƒ±rmak iàßin mentà∂r seàßtikleri mobil oyunla Tàºrk Japon Vakfƒ±nƒ±n yarƒ±≈ümasƒ±nda birincilik elde etti.
(2024-02-13). MHP Genel Ba≈ükanƒ± Bahàßeli: CHP sandƒ±k ittifakƒ± kisvesiyle DEM'in yani PKK'nƒ±n àßekim alanƒ±na girmi≈ütir. aa.com.tr MHP Genel Ba≈ükanƒ± Devlet Bahàßeli, "CHP kƒ±sƒ±k ate≈ü altƒ±nda, gizli pazarlƒ±klar sarmalƒ±nda, sandƒ±k ittifakƒ± kisvesiyle DEM'in yani PKK'nƒ±n àßekim alanƒ±na girmi≈ütir." dedi.
(2024-02-13). NBA'de Alperen ≈ûengàºn 18 sayƒ± attƒ±, Houston Rockets kazandƒ±. aa.com.tr Amerikan Basketbol Ligi'nde (NBA) milli oyuncu Alperen ≈ûengàºn'àºn forma giydiƒüi Houston Rockets, sahasƒ±nda New York Knicks'i 105-103 yendi.
(2024-02-13). Oyuncu Marcia Cross, Filistin'de ya≈üananlara sessiz kalƒ±nmasƒ±na tepki gà∂sterdi. aa.com.tr Dàºnya àßapƒ±nda milyonlarca izleyiciye ula≈üan Umutsuz Ev Kadƒ±nlarƒ± (Desperate Housewives) dizisindeki rolàºyle tanƒ±nan Amerikalƒ± oyuncu Marcia Cross, Filistin'de ya≈üananlara sessiz kalƒ±nmasƒ±na duyduƒüu àºzàºntàºyຠsosyal medya hesabƒ±ndan payla≈ütƒ±.
(2024-02-13). Perakende satƒ±≈ü hacmi Aralƒ±k 2023'te yƒ±llƒ±k yàºzde 11,4 arttƒ±. aa.com.tr Sabit fiyatlarla perakende satƒ±≈ü hacmi, Aralƒ±k 2023'te yƒ±llƒ±k bazda yàºzde 11,4 artƒ±≈ü kaydetti.
(2024-02-13). Sevgililer Gàºnàº'nàºn simgesi gàºlde 5 yƒ±llƒ±k ticaret hacmi 16,5 milyon dolar oldu. aa.com.tr
(2024-02-13). TBMM'de yeni nizamiyenin yapƒ±mƒ± ≈üubat sonunda ba≈ülayacak. aa.com.tr TBMM'de ziyaretàßiler iàßin olu≈üturulacak yeni giri≈ü nizamiyesinin yapƒ±mƒ±na ≈üubat ayƒ±nƒ±n sonunda ba≈ülanacak.
(2024-02-13). Toplam ciro endeksi Aralƒ±k 2023'te yƒ±llƒ±k bazda yàºzde 69 arttƒ±. aa.com.tr Takvim etkisinden arƒ±ndƒ±rƒ±lmƒ±≈ü sanayi, in≈üaat, ticaret ve hizmet sektà∂rleri toplam ciro endeksi, Aralƒ±k 2023'te yƒ±llƒ±k yàºzde 69 artƒ±≈ü gà∂sterdi.
(2024-02-13). Trabzonspor, Avcƒ± ile ligde 10 hafta àºàßàºncຠsƒ±rada yer aldƒ±. aa.com.tr Trendyol Sàºper Lig'in 25. haftasƒ±nda Ataka≈ü Hatayspor'u sahasƒ±nda 2-0 maƒülup eden Trabzonspor, teknik direktà∂rຠAbdullah Avcƒ± yà∂netiminde en àßok puan cetvelinde àºàßàºncຠsƒ±rada yer aldƒ±.
(2024-02-13). Ultra maraton yàºzàºcàºsຠBengisu Avcƒ±'dan bir ilk daha. aa.com.tr Ultra maraton yàºzàºcàºsຠBengisu Avcƒ±, Yeni Zelanda'daki Cook Boƒüazƒ±'nƒ± geàßerek bir ilke daha imza attƒ±.
(2024-02-13). Zeytin Dalƒ± ve Fƒ±rat Kalkanƒ± bà∂lgelerinde 5 PKK/YPG'li terà∂rist etkisiz hale getirildi. aa.com.tr
(2024-02-13). Russia and the Gaza War. thealtworld.com Putin is being shown who his real allies are | Hamas' 7 October raid on Israeli military bases and settlements in the 'Gaza Envelope', and Benjamin Netanyahu's success in entangling the US and European NATO members in his subsequent war and mass killings, have been a huge gift for Russian President Vladimir Putin and a massive setback for Ukraine and its military backers. | The Ukraine war is now nearly into its third year, and all the signs indicate that Putin is winning it. He retains control of the Russian-majority eastern and southern Ukrainian provinces he took over and then annexed, as well as Crimea, which…
(2024-02-13). Yemeni forces attack US ship trying to cross Red Sea, Hezbollah retaliates Israeli strikes. peoplesdispatch.org The regional resistance to Israeli war in Gaza and US support to it has continued despite US attacks in various countries in the region including Yemen, Iraq and Syria…
(2024-02-13). 5] Trials of Life- [Some issues we didn't contemplate thoroughly — during our youth — in our religious and worldly affairs, and during serious disagreement between close ones]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said: "Hasten in doing good deeds (before you are overtaken) because there will be trials (temptation) which would be like a part of the night. (During it) a man would be a Muslim …
(2024-02-13). IACHR urges Colombia's Supreme Court to pick chief prosecutor. colombiareports.com The human rights office of the Organization of American States (OAS) pressured Colombia's Supreme Court to pick a chief prosecutor. In a statement, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)…
(2024-02-13). Tuesday 2/13: SFO AFA Worldwide Solidarity Picket Terminal 3. indybay.org SFO | Terminal 3…
(2024-02-13). Body of missing Palestinian girl Hind Rajab found in destroyed car. indybay.org The body of six-year-old Hind Rajab has been found decomposing in the car where her family were killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza City. A few metres away, the ambulance sent to rescue Hind was burnt out with the remains of two medics inside.
(2024-02-13). The hands of the regional Armageddon clock strike eleven. thealtworld.com Few in Washington seem to little appreciate 'how deep-in' they already are. Or, the extent and speed at which their options are vanishing, and are ineluctably tied to the fortunes of Netanyahu and his far-right coalition government. | They must understand — the Biden Administration can prevaricate, and utter more palliatives about Palestinian States and 'Israeli regional integration', but the Israeli government is leading Biden and his team down the 'primrose path' to a junction where the paths finally diverge where: | Either the US either goes 'all the way' with the 'Great Victory project' — attempti…
(2024-02-13). Bitcoin hits new record high not seen in 3 Years. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Bitcoin's price has hit a big milestone, going over $50,000 for the first time since December 2021. This jump is because more people are interested in buying spot Bitcoin funds.According to Coinmarketcap, the total value of the global cryptocurrency market, including Bitcoin, has gone up by 2.3% in the last day, reaching over $1.85 trillion.The price of Bitcoin has gone up by more than 3.8% in just one day because people are feeling more confident about buying spot Bitcoin funds.Experts say this increase is because they think big banks will start being more helpful with money, and they're excited about…
(2024-02-13). Leaked images of the new budget iPhone for 2025. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The new iPhone SE 4 might finally get the design upgrade everyone's been waiting for. Rumors suggest it could look similar to the iPhone 16, with slim borders around the screen and no home button. There's even talk of adding something called Dynamic Island to the cheaper phone, which could make the front camera area more interactive. If we're lucky, the iPhone SE 4 could hit stores next year as the iPhone SE (2025).The display on phones like the Galaxy S24+ takes up most of the front, around 92%. But the iPhone SE (2022) only uses about 65%, which isn't great. Could the iPhone SE 4 change that? There's…
(2024-02-13). Ancient Roman egg with intact yolk found in UK. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – An amazing discovery was made in a recent archaeological analysis in the UK, where an egg dating back all the way to the Roman era which still contains an intact yolk and liquid white within its shell was discovered. This Roman egg, found in Berryfields and estimated to be approximately 1700 years old, measures about 4cm in width, making it a unique artifact from ancient times. Ancient Roman egg with intact yolk found in UK: Its remarkable state of preservation can be attributed to its location in a flooded pit, which likely provided the ideal conditions for its survival over centuries.The findi…
(2024-02-13). Azealia Banks slams Beyoncé's country album: 'You're lazy and grift'. albawaba.com
(2024-02-13). Horoscope Today, February 14, 2024. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA As the stars align on February 14, 2024, the cosmos presents a celestial canvas filled with possibilities and revelations for each zodiac sign. On this day of love and affection, the planetary positions offer unique insights into the energies that may influence our lives. Whether seeking guidance in matters of the heart, career, or personal growth, the horoscope for February 14, 2024, serves as a cosmic roadmap, guiding us through the twists and turns of the day ahead. Horoscope for February 14, 2024 : Aries Today Wednesday(March 21 – April 19): | Today, Aries, you might find yourself feel…
(2024-02-13). 2 Armenian soldiers killed in borders-uprising with Azerbaijan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Armenia and Azerbaijan have exchanged accusations of opening fire near their disputed borders, with Armenia saying that two of their soldiers of the forces deployed to the southern region of Siunik were killed. Armenia's defense ministry said in a statement that "Units of the Azerbaijani armed forces discharged fire from small arms towards the Armenian combat positions in the vicinity of Nerkin Hand (village) on Tuesday,".The statement further specified that two soldiers were killed during the exchange of fire. However, Azerbaijan's border guards said this was a "response" to a "provocation" by Armenia…
(2024-02-13). Houthis target Iran-bound cargo ship causing minor damages. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to U.S. military sources, the Houthis fired two missiles on Monday at an allegedly Iran-bound cargo ship in the Red Sea, causing minor damage to the vessel but no injuries.The early morning bombings appeared to be the first time the Houthis had attacked an Iran-bound vessel since they began attacking international commerce in sympathy with Palestinians over the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, sources told Reuters. "Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired two missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Bab al-Mandeb. Both missiles were launched toward MV Star Iris, a Greek-owned, Ma…
(2024-02-13). Body of Egyptian woman Maryam found in Rhine River, Switzerland>. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – An investigation was launched after the body of an Egyptian woman was found in the Rhine River, in Switzerland.The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement two days after the body of an Egyptian citizen was found in the Rhine River on Facebook in which it confirmed that the government is working closely with Swiss authorities. The Egyptian Ministry further noted that it is closely following the case of Egyptian woman Maryam, whose body was found in the famous river that passes through many EU countries, including Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria, and Liechtenstein.The statement re…
(2024-02-13). Motaz Azaiza sparks controversy after meeting Abbas. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza sparked a buzz on social media after his latest meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. A photo combining Azaiza and Abbas was widely shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) igniting wide anger against the Palestinian photographer, who gained huge fame since the latest Israeli aggression on Gaza on Oct. 7.Many pro-Palestinian activists lashed out at Motaz Azaiza for his meeting with the Palestinian President over the latter's stance on the Israeli war on Gaza, in which over 28,300 people have been killed.Meeting with the Palestinian president Mr. Mahmoud Ab…
(2024-02-13). Tucker Carlson roasts US cleanliness amid visiting Moscow. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Amid his recent interview with Russia's President Vladimir Putin and visiting Moscow, Tucker Carlson is the talk of the internet yet again after comparing US cities to Russia's capital Moscow in every way including their cleanliness, infrastructure, and organization. In his recent comments at the World Government Summits, Tucker said "Moscow is so much nicer than any city in my country" and added that the city has developed so much since the 80s as his father used to reside there working for the US government and struggled to get electricity back then: "Now it's so much cleaner, safer, and prettier aest…
(2024-02-13). Trinidad and Tobago faces historic environmental crisis with massive oil spill. nationofchange.org The spill, emanating from a ship named Gulfstream, has wreaked havoc on over 25 miles of pristine coastline, endangering the coral reefs, Atlantic beaches, and the livelihoods dependent on these natural resources.
(2024-02-13). Gaza's youngest bear the brunt: 1 in 10 children under 5 are malnourished. nationofchange.org The war has severely impacted Gaza's food supply, which was already reliant on imports and humanitarian aid.
(2024-02-13). Direkte-Live]] Man City — FCK pà• tv Streama "F.C. Kà∏benhavn — Manchester City" (Champions League) 13. februar 2024. muslimnews.co.uk 
FCK mod Man City live pà• nettet gratis online tv 13.02.2024 TV.FCK.DK ∑ Partner ∑ Hospitality ∑ Eksponering ∑ Kampagne ∑ De Blà• og Hvide … Kampen à¶ndrede ogsà• karakter, da Sergio Gómez fik direkte rà∏dt … When the ball goes to Danny Rose there's no doubt he can kick it up the pitch but …
(2024-02-13). !LIVESTREAMs!]] Man City v Copenhagen LIVE Coverage ON Champions League TV Channel 13 February 2024. muslimnews.co.uk FC Kà∏benhavn is going head to head with Manchester City starting on 13 Feb 2024 at 20: 00 UTC at Parken stadium, Copenhagen city, Denmark. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League. Manchester City vs. Copenhagen will air on CBS and TUDNxtra 3, and can be streamed live on fuboTV (free trial), Paramount+ …
(2024-02-13). ~!!["drake leak video"] drake leak video!! Drake Leaked. muslimnews.co.uk Drake's Alleged Leaked Video Goes Viral, Rapper Seemingly Responds By Texting Friend A leaked video that allegedly features Drake is going viral on social media right now. The Drake exposed video leak stirred notable discussions on Twitter/X this Tuesday (6 February), unrelated to his musical exploits . It's unknown if Drake is actually the …
(2024-02-13). ~!![Reddit Live] Drake Exposed Video Reddit. muslimnews.co.uk Drake's Alleged Leaked Video Goes Viral, Rapper Seemingly Responds By Texting Friend A leaked video that allegedly features Drake is going viral on social media right now. The Drake exposed video leak stirred notable discussions on Twitter/X this Tuesday (6 February), unrelated to his musical exploits . It's unknown if Drake is actually the …
(2024-02-13). ~!![Reddit Live] Drake Leak Video Reddit. muslimnews.co.uk Drake's Alleged Leaked Video Goes Viral, Rapper Seemingly Responds By Texting Friend A leaked video that allegedly features Drake is going viral on social media right now. The Drake exposed video leak stirred notable discussions on Twitter/X this Tuesday (6 February), unrelated to his musical exploits . It's unknown if Drake is actually the …
(2024-02-13). ~!![WATCH] Drake Video Leak. muslimnews.co.uk Drake's Alleged Leaked Video Goes Viral, Rapper Seemingly Responds By Texting Friend A leaked video that allegedly features Drake is going viral on social media right now. The Drake exposed video leak stirred notable discussions on Twitter/X this Tuesday (6 February), unrelated to his musical exploits . It's unknown if Drake is actually the …
(2024-02-13). ~!!["X TWITTER"] Drake Leak Video Twitter. muslimnews.co.uk Drake's Alleged Leaked Video Goes Viral, Rapper Seemingly Responds By Texting Friend A leaked video that allegedly features Drake is going viral on social media right now. The Drake exposed video leak stirred notable discussions on Twitter/X this Tuesday (6 February), unrelated to his musical exploits . It's unknown if Drake is actually the …
(2024-02-13). X/Twitter Tops App Store With Drake's Leaked Nude Video. muslimnews.co.uk 
WATCH VIDEO: Drake Leaked Full Hd Video Elon Musk has bragged about X becoming the world's most popular app — despite the fact it appears to have done so as the result of two outrages over two much-criticised images depicting celebrities. In recent days, Mr Musk has posted a range of tweets pointing out …
(2024-02-13). Cuban province to host National English Workshop. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban province of Matanzas will host the National English Workshop from February 13 to 16, with the participation of teachers and methodologists from primary to high school levels.
(2024-02-13). Could Indonesia's Presidential Election Usher In Return to Military Rule? truthout.org Wednesday's presidential election in Indonesia could see the ascendance of General Prabowo Subianto, who has tried for years to seize power after decades of involvement in mass killings, kidnapping and torture across Indonesia, in occupied East Timor and in independence-seeking Western New Guinea. Subianto is a longtime U.S. protégé and the son-in-law of former Indonesian dictator Suharto. |
(2024-02-13). Capitalism and drug trafficking in Ecuador: Two sides of the same coin. cadtm.org
(2024-02-13). Poland's Economic Subordination To Germany Follows Its Political & Military Subordination. thealtworld.com What's taking place is Donald Tusk's systematic subordination of Poland to German hegemony as a quid pro quo for its support of his return to power. | Polish conservative-nationalist opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski's prior assessment of returning Prime Minister Donald Tusk
(2024-02-13). Throwing Out the Constitution. tomdispatch.com When the Civil War ended in 1865, the 76-year-old Constitution needed an upgrading and those leading the country did indeed dramatically transform it with the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, known collectively as the Reconstruction Era amendments. The 13th (1865) abolished slavery, while the 15th (1870) gave voting rights to newly freed Black men. However, it was the 14th Amendment, first drafted in 1866 and ratified in 1868, that would prove the most far-reaching and that today sits all too squarely between Donald Trump and his white nationalist and authoritarian dreams. While much attention has…
(2024-02-13). Saturday 2/24: Rep. Ro Khanna's Teacher Town Hall. indybay.org Orchard School gymnasium | 921 Fox Lane | San Jose, CA…
(2024-02-13). Monday 3/4: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-02-13). Thursday 2/15: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-02-13). Tuesday 2/13: SF: Hands Off Rafah Emergency Action! indybay.org Federal Building | 90 7th St | San Francisco, CA…
(2024-02-13). Wednesday 2/14: All Out to Oakland Unified School District Board Meeting. indybay.org The Great Room at La Escuelita | 1050 2nd Ave | Oakland, CA | OR | Zoom…
(2024-02-13). Saturday 2/17: Button Making and Postcard Writing for a Free Palestine. indybay.org Jerusalem Coffee House | 5443 Telegraph Ave | Oakland, CA…
(2024-02-13). Sunday 2/18: Berkeley: Healthcare Workers for Palestine Bay Area family friendly kite flying. indybay.org Cesar Chavez Park | 11 Spinnaker Way | Berkeley, CA…
(2024-02-13). Thursday 2/15: Two Ceasefires: A Call for Ceasefires and Negotiations in Gaza + Ukraine Online Teach-in. indybay.org
(2024-02-13). Sunday 2/18: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…
(2024-02-13). Sunday 2/18: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…
(2024-02-13). Tuesday 2/13: San Diego: Hands Off Rafah Emergency Action! indybay.org Federal Plaza | 880 Front St | San Diego, CA…
(2024-02-13). City of UC/Berkeley's metal sculpture graffiti art wall's first opening reception! indybay.org City of UC/Berkeley's metal sculpture graffiti art wall | project had it's first opening reception Sunday 2/11/24!!
(2024-02-13). Cornell Students Push for Divestment from Companies Arming Israel. progressive.org Students accuse Cornell of complicity in the ongoing Israeli genocide in | Gaza, Arvind Dilawar reports.
(2024-02-13). Biden administration halts approval of liquified gas exports amid review. nationofchange.org The temporary pause will allow the agency to understand the impacts of LNG exports on energy costs, the country's energy security, and the environment.
(2024-02-13). In Europe, Platform Workers Are Winning Limited Protections. popularresistance.org As the European Parliament heads toward fresh elections in June, there's one unresolved file on the desk of Brussels's politicians and technocrats. The European Union (EU) Platform Work Directive, an attempt to establish a unified set of labor standards for workers on digital platforms like Uber and Deliveroo, has turned out to be a thorny issue. | The EU's various institutions have been banging heads over platform work regulation for years now, unable to bridge conflicting interests and ideologies. If passed, the Platform Work Directive would establish a whole set of new rights relating to algorithmic management…
(2024-02-13). Victoria's Ties with Israel's Defence Industry. counterpunch.org 
Times were supposedly better in 2022. That is, if you were a lawmaker in the Australian state of Victoria, a busy Israeli arms manufacturer, or cash counting corporate middleman keen to make a stash along the way between the two. That view is premised on the notion that what happened on October 7, 2023 in
(2024-02-13). Will Bolsonaro be brought to justice for his role in the January 8 coup attempt? peoplesdispatch.org Last week, former President The PF carried out 33 search and seizure warrants and four preventative arrest warrants. In addition, precautionary measures were applied, such as restri…
(2024-02-13). CNN Propaganda Depicts Russia's Use of Nepali Mercenaries as Cruel & Unusual. thealtworld.com CNN Propaganda Depicts Russia's Use of Nepali Mercenaries as Cruel & Unusual, But the British & Americans Have Used & Abused Nepali Fighters for Generations | CNN sets out to blame Russia, but the poverty & exploitation of Nepali labor including soldiers-for-hire began during the British Empire ( The West delibe…
(2024-02-13). El mundo piensa en 5G, pero China se adelanta: Puso a orbitar su primer satélite para 6G. radiohc.cu China ha dado un paso adelante en el desarrollo de la tecnología 6G, al lanzar al espacio el primer satélite del mundo para experimentar con esta arquitectura, según un informe publicado el lunes 5 de febrero.
(2024-02-13). Humorista gráfico cubano gana premio en festival de caricatura en Siria (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Damasco, 13 feb (RHC) El caricaturista y humorista gráfico cubano Javier Cubero Torres ganó este martes el tercer lugar en la vigésima edición del Festival Internacional de Caricatura, que se celebra en la àìpera de Damasco.
(2024-02-13). Impartirán curso de Intérpretes de Lengua de Señas Cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 feb (RHC) El Centro Nacional de Superación y Desarrollo de la Persona Sorda -CENDSOR-, convoca al curso para formación de intérpretes de Lengua de Señas Cubana.
(2024-02-13). Venezuela: ministro tilda de delincuente proceder para robo de avión. radiohc.cu Caracas, 13 feb (RHC) El ministro para el Transporte de Venezuela, Ramón Velázquez, tildó de delincuente el proceder utilizado para perpetrar el robo del avión de la Empresa de Transporte Aerocargos del Sur -Emtrasur-, este lunes en Estados Unidos.
(2024-02-13). Advierte ONU a Israel sobre consecuencias de ofensiva terrestre en Rafah. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 13 feb (RHC) El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, advirtió este martes de una ruptura del orden público en Gaza, mientras la población en Rafah permanece aterrorizada por la amenaza de una ofensiva terrestre de las fuerzas israelíes.
(2024-02-13). Segunda encuesta de febrero adversa a presidenta de Perú. radiohc.cu Lima, 13 feb (RHC) Una segunda encuesta privada adversa a la presidenta peruana, Dina Boluarte, fue difundida hoy y consigna una aprobación a la mandataria de nueve por ciento y una desaprobación de 83 por ciento, con solo tres por ciento de abstención.
(2024-02-13). Segunda encuesta de febrero adversa a presidenta de Perú. radiohc.cu Lima, 13 feb (RHC) Una segunda encuesta privada adversa a la presidenta peruana, Dina Boluarte, fue difundida este martes y consigna una aprobación a la mandataria de nueve por ciento y una desaprobación de 83 por ciento, con solo tres por ciento de abstención.
(2024-02-13). Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos y la descalificación, Trump no es el único. radiohc.cu Washington, 13 feb (RHC) El expresidente estadounidense Donald Trump no es hoy el único funcionario público cuyo pedido de descalificación que llegó a la Corte Suprema de Justicia en virtud de una prohibición en la 14 Enmienda de la Constitución.
(2024-02-13). Denuncia Cuba ilegal apropiación de un avión venezolano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 feb (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció este lunes la ilegal apropiación, por Estados Unidos de una aeronave perteneciente a la venezolana Empresa de Transporte Aerocargo del Sur -Emtrasur.
(2024-02-13). Rinden homenaje en Cuba al político panameño Omar Torrijos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 feb (RHC) Representantes del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, del Instituto de Amistad con los Pueblos y de la Embajada de Panamá en esta capital rindieron homenaje este martes al general Omar Torrijos, en el 95 aniversario de su natalicio.
(2024-02-13). Educación primaria en Cuba perfecciona proceso docente educativo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 feb (RHC) Como parte de la estrategia del aprendizaje, la educación primaria en la provincia cubana de Camagàºey cumple con el objetivo de desarrollar el proceso docente educativo a partir de los eventos de la clase y los concursos de conocimientos y habilidades.
(2024-02-13). Cuba llama a unidad de la izquierda frente a ofensiva imperialista. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 feb (RHC) El primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, llamó este martes a la unidad de acción de la izquierda del mundo ante los intentos de colonización cultural y la ofensiva mediática del imperialismo.
(2024-02-13). Destaca presidente de Cuba pertinencia de nueva Operación Verdad. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 feb (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, expresó este martes la urgencia de articular a las fuerzas de izquierda del mundo para desarrollar acciones revolucionarias contra la ofensiva ideológica del capitalismo, en una nueva Operación Verdad.
(2024-02-13). Éric Toussaint argues in favour of a law against vulture funds at the French National Assembly. cadtm.org
(2024-02-13). Ignore What Western Officials Say About Israel; Watch Their Actions Instead. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Another fake, stupid story is making headlines in the mass media today about how bad and wrong President Biden secretly believes Israel's actions in Gaza are. NBC News "Biden has grown steadily more frustrated with the rising Palestinian civilian death to…
(2024-02-13). Solidarity With Mass Prison Strike In Alabama. popularresistance.org The Center for Constitutional Rights stands in solidarity with the Free Alabama Movement (FAM) and incarcerated people in Alabama who announced a mass prison strike today. We unequivocally support the organizers' demands for legislative reforms—including repealing the Habitual Felony Offender Act, abolishing death by incarceration (also known as life without parole), and reversing the near complete abandonment of parole—and their call for an end to the torture and dehumanizing treatment exacted on incarcerated people by the State of Alabama. Our solidarity with Alabama prison organizers dates back to…
(2024-02-13). Peasant mobilisations in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-02-13). Tennessee State Legislature Passes Bill to Allow LGBTQ Marriage Discrimination. truthout.org Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee state legislature have advanced a bill to the governor which, if signed into law, would give public officials the ability to deny marriages to LGBTQ or interracial couples. The bill would invariably be challenged by LGBTQ groups as unconstitutional, in violation of standards that were enacted through Supreme Court rulings like Obergefell v. Hodges… |
(2024-02-13). Trump Files Request to Supreme Court for Stay on "Presidential Immunity" Ruling. truthout.org Lawyers for former President Donald Trump filed a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court asking for a stay of a recent appellate court ruling against his "presidential immunity" claims in his election subversion case. Trump faces four federal charges in the case relating to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and his actions on January 6, 2021, when a mob of his loyalists attacked the… |
(2024-02-13). Trump Says Taylor Swift Would Be "Disloyal" to Him If She Backs Biden. truthout.org The leading contenders for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president in 2024 — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, respectively — issued tweets that referenced Taylor Swift on Super Bowl Sunday, indicating that the celebrity singer may also be mentioned by the campaigns in the future. On his Truth Social website, Trump tried to take credit for Swift's wealth by… |
(2024-02-13). John Saul and the Meaning of Solidarity. socialistproject.ca 
Like many others from around the world, and particularly Southern Africa, we have mourned the passing of John S. Saul in September 2023 in Toronto, the city where he grew up, taught and wrote his numerous books and essays. His contributions to the liberation of Southern Africa from his years there, his writings, and his role in forming the Toronto Committee for the Liberation of Southern Africa, a key fulcrum of anti-apartheid activism in Canada. For many of us, John was a teacher, comrade, and spirited partisan of jazz, theatre and the Toronto sports teams. He was also an important force behind the Canadian p…
(2024-02-13). Thursday 2/22: Electric Vehicle Financial Incentives. indybay.org Webinar. Register to receive link.
(2024-02-13). Trump Isn't Simply Ignorant of the Constitution — He's Outright Hostile to It. truthout.org When the Civil War ended in 1865, the 76-year-old Constitution needed an upgrading and those leading the country did indeed dramatically transform it with the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, known collectively as the Reconstruction Era amendments. The 13th (1865) abolished slavery, while the 15th (1870) gave voting rights to newly freed Black men. However, it was the 14th Amendment… |
(2024-02-13). Congressional Days of Actions for Palestine. February. pressenza.com Since October 7th, we have been actively present within the halls of Congress. Our primary aim this week is to personally visit Senate and House offices and advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza while urging an end to funding for Israel. Please RSVP to show your support! | If you need more info or can't find us, you can call Michelle Ellner 407-431-4594 | Monday: Meet 10am in Hart Senate building lobby. 120 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC | Tuesday: Meet 10am in Hart Senate building lobby. 120 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC | Wednesday: Meet 10am in Rayburn Cafeteria. 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC.
(2024-02-13). Dear Mr. High Commissioner: Help Free Assange! indybay.org Mr. Assange is a defender of human rights; an innovative journalist and creative publisher; he is one of us. He should not be locked up but standing with us in our office. Is he not persecuted for doing what every serious investigative journalist, every serious human rights investigator should be doing every day: investigating allegations and promoting truth, accountability and justice?>
(2024-02-13). Project 21 Chad: Sudanese emergency – Protection monitoring Dashboard, 18 December 2023. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Chad, Sudan | Sources: Croix-Rouge du Tchad, UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Please refer to the attached file. | From 11 to 18 December 2023, as part of the protection monitoring activities, 24 households were interviewed at the AdreÃÅ entry points. The number of interviews conducted this week brings the total number of households interviewed to 6,554 as of 18 December 2023, all of them in 16 localities in the provinces of OuaddaiÃà, Wadi- Fira and Sila. The main trends observed confirm those of previous weeks: | 93% of the households interviewed said they did not…
(2024-02-13). Project 21 Tchad : Dashboard Monitoring de protection [Est] (Aout-Décembre 2023). reliefweb.int 
Country: Chad | Sources: Croix-Rouge du Tchad, UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Please refer to the attached file. | MeÃÅthodologie | Le Projet 21 est un dispositif de monitoring de protection inter-agence principalement constitueÃÅ de questionnaire (i) meÃÅnages et (ii) informateurs cleÃÅs. Elle consiste en la collecte continue des perceptions des communauteÃÅs sur l'eÃÅvolution des risques et de leur environnement de protection auxquelles elles sont confronteÃÅes. Les questionnaires ont eÃÅteÃ…
(2024-02-13). Project 21 Tchad : Dashboard Monitoring de protection [Lac] (Avril-Décembre 2023). reliefweb.int 
Country: Chad | Sources: Croix-Rouge du Tchad, UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Please refer to the attached file. | MeÃÅthodologie | Le Projet 21 est un dispositif de monitoring de protection inter-agence principalement constitueÃÅ de questionnaire (i) meÃÅnages et (ii) informateurs cleÃÅs. Elle consiste en la collecte continue des perceptions des communauteÃÅs sur l'eÃÅvolution des risques et de leur environnement de protection auxquelles elles sont confronteÃÅes. Les questionnaires ont eÃÅteÃ…
(2024-02-13). Project 21 Tchad : Urgence Soudanaise – Dashboard Monitoring de protection (18 décembre 2023). reliefweb.int 
Countries: Chad, Sudan | Sources: Croix-Rouge du Tchad, UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Please refer to the attached file. | Du 11 au 18 deÃÅcembre 2023, dans le cadre des activiteÃÅs du monitoring de protection, 24 meÃÅnages ont eÃÅteÃÅ intervieweÃÅs au niveau des points d'entreÃÅes de AdreÃÅ. Le nombre d'entretiens meneÃÅs cette semaine porte le cumul total des meÃÅnages intervieweÃÅs aÃÄ 6 554 au 18 deÃÅcembre 2023 et tous ces me&Atild…
(2024-02-13). CIA Chief Burns Heads to Egypt for Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Talks. news.antiwar.com CIA Director William Burns is headed to Egypt, where he will meet with Egyptian and Qatari intelligence officials to discuss work on a potential hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Israel has been resisting the idea of more hostage negotiations since Hamas' latest proposal, which called for a 135-day truce to facilitate a permanent ceasefire. …
(2024-02-13). Seized Russian Yacht Is Costing the US Over $7 Million Per Year to Maintain. news.antiwar.com A yacht belonging to a Russian billionaire that was seized by the US under the pretext of sanctions enforcement in May 2022 is costing the US $7 million per year to maintain. According to Reuters, the US seized the $300 million Amadea in Fiji under a warrant alleging it was owned by Suleiman Kerimov, a …
(2024-02-13). Israel Proposes Creating US-Funded Tent Cities to Evacuate Rafah. news.antiwar.com Israel has proposed creating US-funded tent cities in Gaza as part of an evacuation plan for Rafah as Israeli forces are preparing to invade the city, Egyptian officials told The Wall Street Journal. It's estimated that 1.5 million Palestinians are packed into Rafah, which had a pre-war population of about 275,000. Under the Israeli proposal, …
(2024-02-13). Israeli Minister Blocks US Flour Shipments Into Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is blocking a US-funded flour shipment into Gaza that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously vowed would be allowed into the Strip, Axios reported on Tuesday. Officials said that Netanyahu personally made the commitment to President Biden several weeks ago and that the Israeli war and security cabinets approved the delivery …
(2024-02-13). Israel's Ben Gvir Says Israeli Military Should Shoot Palestinian Women and Children. news.antiwar.com Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir said on Sunday that Israeli forces should shoot Palestinian women and children in Gaza if they get too close to the Israeli border. "We cannot have women and children getting close to the border… anyone who gets near must get a bullet [in his head]," Ben-Gvir said …
(2024-02-13). Sen. Van Hollen Calls Israelis 'War Criminals,' Votes to Send Them $14 Billion in New Military Aid. news.antiwar.com In an impassioned speech on the Senate floor on Monday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) called the Israelis "war criminals" for intentionally withholding food from Gaza as children are starving. But on Tuesday morning, Van Hollen voted "yes" on a $95 billion foreign military aid bill that includes $14 billion to support Israel's slaughter of …
(2024-02-13). Senate Passes $95 Billion Military Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. news.antiwar.com The Senate on Tuesday morning passed the $95 billion foreign military aid bill that includes money for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan after a rare overnight session where Republican opponents of the legislation argued against it. The bill passed in a vote of 70-29, with 22 Republicans and nearly every Democrat voting to pass the legislation. …
(2024-02-13). Top polluter or renewables leader? Facts about China's environmental record. peoplesworld.org 
The Earth just experienced its warmest January in recorded history. That, on top of the fact that 2023 was the warmest year since measurements began in 1850. It was also the first time that temperatures averaged 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) above the average before the onset of industrialization. In the words of climatologist Richard …
(2024-02-13). Dutch court orders government to stop providing F-35 parts to Israel. mondoweiss.net 
An appeals court ordered the Dutch government to cease exports of F-35 components to Israel, saying "there is a clear risk that the F-35 parts to be exported will be used in committing serious violations of international humanitarian law."
(2024-02-13). Biden's Record on Income Growth. cepr.net 
Nate Silver had a piece in the New York Times Monday arguing that people had good reason to be upset about the economy under Biden, and that it was not just perceptions that were out of touch with economic reality. Silver tells us: "But it's a mistake to assume that consumers have just been reacting …
(2024-02-13). Lack of Access to Health Care is Partly to Blame for Skyrocketing HIV Rates Among Gay Black Men. counterpunch.org 
Over the past 20 years, people living with HIV in the United States have seen a drastic improvement in their overall quality of life. But the medical achievements that have made those lives better and created longer life expectancies have not benefited all communities. In fact, some communities still have higher rates of new cases
(2024-02-13). Democracy Now! 2024-02-13 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for February 13, 2024; Could Indonesia Return to Military Rule? Allan Nairn on the "Massacre General" Running for President; Bombs, Disease, Starvation: Canadian Doctor Describes the Desperate Situation Inside Gaza; Climate Scientist Michael Mann Wins $1 Million Defamation Case Against Right-Wing Climate Deniers; The Climate Election: Mark Hertsgaard on Why 2024 Must Focus More on Climate Crisis | Headlines for February 13, 2024; Could Indonesia Return to Military Rule? Allan Nairn on the "Massacre General" Running for President; Bombs, Disease, Starvation: Canadian Doctor Describe…
(2024-02-13). SA deploys 2900 troops to eastern DRC. sanews.gov.za SA deploys 2900 troops to eastern DRC | South Africa is to deploy at least 2 900 members of the South African National Defence Force to assist in the fight against illegal armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered the deployment in line with fulfilling South Africa's international obligation towards the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission to support the DRC. | The deployment comes as the DRC battles Tutsi-led M23 rebels whose attacks and advances in recent days, is threatening the North Kivu provincial capital, Goma. | According to medi…
(2024-02-13). SA makes urgent request to International Court of Justice on Rafah offensive. sanews.gov.za SA makes urgent request to International Court of Justice on Rafah offensive | The South African Government has urgently appealed to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to assess Israel's recent declaration to expand its military presence in Rafah, which is the last refuge for surviving people in Gaza. | Government is urging the ICJ to determine if it should intervene to prevent any imminent violation of the rights of Palestinians in Gaza. | "The South African Government has made an urgent request to the International Court of Justice to consider whether the decision announced by Israel to extend its militar…
(2024-02-13). Sanitary dignity programme makes progress. sanews.gov.za Sanitary dignity programme makes progress | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) continues to deliver free disposable sanitary pads to indigent/poor girls and women since 2019. | The department has since 2019 been delivering the sanitary products through its sanitary dignity programme. | From 2019 to 2023, the programme has benefited 4.3 million learners. | The department revealed that the current budget for the programme in the 2023/24 financial year is R235 million, which will increase in the 2024/25 financial year as well as into the outer years. | The Sanitary Dignity Implemen…
(2024-02-13). Feathery Infiltrators: The Case of the Pigeon Spy. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-13). Opposing the COVID Juggernaut with Rational Medical Thinking. Dr. Peter Canaday. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-13). 'China is my second home': Foreigners celebrate Chinese Spring Festival. ecns.cn A group of foreigners from France and Switzerland were invited to a cultural event last Friday on Little New Year, or Xiaonian in Chinese, in Beijing to welcome the Chinese Spring Festival and the upcoming Year of the Dragon.
(2024-02-13). Comicomment: Lingering shadows of the East Palestine train derailment. ecns.cn One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment, and exposing the country's inability to handle disasters effectively. Now, a year later, federal and local officials insist East Palestine and the surrounding regions are safe, health issues still linger there.
(2024-02-13). Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, 24, killed in car crash. ecns.cn Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana were killed in a car crash along with his coach at around 11 p.m. Sunday local time in Kenya, according to the Associated Press.
(2024-02-13). Vessel expelled from South China Sea waters. ecns.cn On Sunday evening, the China Coast Guard announced that it had expelled a Philippine coast guard vessel that had repeatedly intruded into waters near Huangyan Island in South China Sea, emphasizing that the Chinese side's responses were "professional and standardized".
(2024-02-13). China to join Cobra Gold 2024 military exercise in Thailand. ecns.cn A contingent selected from the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army will participate the Cobra Gold 2024 multinational exercise from Feb. 10 to March 7 in Thailand.
(2024-02-13). Xi delivers speech at Spring Festival reception, extending festive greetings to all Chinese. ecns.cn In his speech, Xi noted that over the past year, we implemented the new development philosophy on all fronts, adhered to the general principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, decisively downgraded the level of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control, and promoted the recovery and development of the economy.
(2024-02-13). Chinese dragon is not scary, says former senior UN official. ecns.cn Erik Solheim, the former UN under-secretary-general, said the dragon in Chinese culture is a symbol of good luck strength, health, and power.
(2024-02-13). Xi, Peng Liyuan extend Chinese New Year greetings to U.S. Lincoln High School teachers, students. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday replied to a Chinese New Year greeting card from teachers and students of U.S. Lincoln High School, extending their best wishes of the Year of the Dragon.
(2024-02-13). Hong Kong fans to get 50% refund for Messi no-show match. ecns.cn Thousands of soccer fans, some of whom had reportedly paid up to HK$5,000 ($639) to watch an exhibition match in Hong Kong in which Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi failed to play, can get a 50-percent refund on their tickets.
(2024-02-13). Traditional 'dance to hero's song' in Guangdong staged to celebrate Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Dancers perform the Chaoshan Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song", during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 8, 2024.
(2024-02-13). Culture Fact: Rediscovering and reconnecting to the Spring Festival rituals. ecns.cn
(2024-02-13). Cradle of Civilization: Langzhong ancient city. ecns.cn
(2024-02-13). Hainan expands visa-free entry categories. ecns.cn The reasons for applying for visa-free entry to China's Hainan province have been expanded for nationals of several countries, China's National Immigration Administration announced on Friday.
(2024-02-13). China records nearly 5 bln domestic trips in 2023. ecns.cn A total of 4.89 billion domestic trips were made in China in 2023, marking a year-on-year increase of 93 percent, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday.
(2024-02-13). Insights丨French expert looks forward to China's more important international role. ecns.cn
(2024-02-13). Insights丨French TV presenter: Upholding peaceful mind, France and China will share shining future. ecns.cn With a peaceful mind and generosity in our two countries, France and China must share a better and shining future, said Olivier Grandjean, a French-language TV presenter and writer, to China News Network in Beijing.
(2024-02-13). Molly Show: Why did artist Zhang dare not draw the pupils of a dragon?>. ecns.cn huà lóng di«én jƒ´ng means to bring the painted dragon, or Loong, to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-13). Drums beat at foot of Mount Tai to welcome Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Powerful drum beats resounded in Tianwai Village, Tai'an, east China's Shandong Province. People beat the traditional "Taishan Shengshi Drums" to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
(2024-02-13). Insights丨Former official of WEF: China's economic shift promising through sustainable development. ecns.cn Claude Smadja, Former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, noted during an exclusive interview with China News Network that China has achieved tremendous progress in many areas including artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and electric cars.
(2024-02-13). International experts expect more Chinese wisdom to fuel global growth in 2024 | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn With Chinese New Year 2024 arriving, international experts sent their good wishes for the coming year to the Chinese people in recent interviews with China News Network.
(2024-02-13). Molly Show: Does the Dragon Gate really exist?>. ecns.cn yú yuè lóng mén, literally, means a carp leaps over Longmen, a dangerous and high obstacle, to become a dragon, or Loong.
(2024-02-13). International experts expect further advances in China | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings."China has made the right kinds of investments for the real economy to prosper," said David Blair, vice president and senior economist at the Center for China and Globalization, in an interview with China News Network. He expects the Chinese economy to grow further over the next decade.
(2024-02-13). Chinese, U.S. musicians sing to celebrate coming of spring. ecns.cn Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Wu Rina, an Ewenki ethnic musician and professor at the School of Music of Minzu University of China, and Mark Levine, an American professor and country musician at the same university, jointly performed the song "Spring is coming," which was composed by the late Mongolian singer Buren Bayaer.
(2024-02-13). Giant pandas send Lunar New Year greetings from China. ecns.cn Staff members held giant panda cubs during a group appearance event at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. | Giant pandas at Chongqing Zoo extended their Chinese New Year's greetings. They feasted on fruits and bamboo, symbolizing a bountiful harvest."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-13). Molly Show: Idioms convey best wishes for an auspicious Year of the Dragon. ecns.cn 2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. In Chinese culture, the dragon (or Loong), one of the totems of Chinese civilization, is a symbol of auspiciousness, authority, and rarity. "ÄÄ…
(2024-02-13). World Breaches 1.5 ∞C for an Entire Year for First Time on Record. pressenza.com For the first time on record, the average global temperature has exceeded 1.5 degree Celsius over a 12-month period, according to new data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Last month was also the hottest January worldwide since C3S records began in 1950, with an…
(2024-02-13). American anti-war activist Merle Ratner mourned in Vietnam. mronline.org 
The activist will forever be remembered for her dedication and support of Vietnam-U.S. relations.
(2024-02-13). From Guernica to Gaza. mronline.org 
Raouf Halaby: "To say that I was awed is an understatement."
(2024-02-13). Search for Hind comes to tragic end; found dead amid pile of bodies. mronline.org The PRCS confirms that the team dispatched to rescue Hind was killed despite prior coordination with the Israeli occupation.
(2024-02-13). The Cancer Factory. mronline.org 
Too many U.S. workers still suffer and die from exposure to well-known toxic substances, a Texas investigative reporter's new book says.
(2024-02-13). Unravelling human history: the rise of class society and women's oppression. mronline.org Anthropology, since its inception, has been an ideologically contested—discipline, and the same is true of both primatology and zoology when they have been used to explain human evolution.
(2024-02-13). Missing 6-Year-Old Gaza Girl Hind Rajab Found Dead With Massacred Family, Rescue Workers. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-13). As a Girl In Prison, I Experienced Degrading Health Care. scheerpost.com
(2024-02-13). At Northwestern U, Distributing a Parody Paper Gets You Threatened With Prison. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-13). EU Foreign Policy Chief to World Leaders: 'Stop Saying Please' and Cut Off Arms to Israel. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-13). IDF Rescues Two Hostages While Killing Dozens of Palestinians in Rafah. scheerpost.com
(2024-02-13). UK Steps Up War on Whistleblower Journalism With New National Security Act. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-13). US Officials Acknowledge Moral Issues in Gaza, But Will They Do Anything? counterpunch.org 
Over the past several months, officials in Washington have acknowledged that one of the fundamental issues at stake in Israel's military campaign in Gaza is its effect on the people of Gaza. Even as the United States has continued helping Israel wage its military campaign, the highest-level officials in Washington have indicated that Israel's operations
(2024-02-13). Operation Shanela nets 1 009 suspects in the North West. sanews.gov.za Operation Shanela nets 1 009 suspects in the North West | Over 1 000 suspects have been nabbed in the North West under Operation Shanela, which was conducted between Thursday and Sunday. | The suspects were arrested for rape, murder, assault grievous bodily harm, malicious damage to property, burglary residential and business premises, theft of motor vehicle and theft out of/from motor vehicle, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | Of the 1 009 arrested suspects, 248 were wanted for contact crimes including murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, assault co…
(2024-02-13). SIU to investigate corruption allegations at NCEDA. sanews.gov.za SIU to investigate corruption allegations at NCEDA | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation R151 of 2024 authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of corruption in the affairs of Northern Cape Economic Development and Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. | According to a statement by the unit, these include seven contracts and serious maladministration of salary adjustments and to recover any financial losses suffered by the State. | Proclamation R151 of 2024 authorises the SIU to probe the procurement and/or contracting of seven contracts. These are for the procure…
(2024-02-13). Climate change, hunger and war, devastating combination. plenglish.com Geneva, February 13 (Prensa Latina) The combination between climate change, hunger and war is devastating, denounced today the Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres, in light of the current conflicts and the increase in military expenditures.
(2024-02-13). Russia: Origin and consequences of the debt repudiation of February 10, 1918. cadtm.org
(2024-02-13). Why the Marshall Plan ? cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-13). Wyoming Bill Could Weaponize Child Protective Services Against Trans Youth. truthout.org A new bill in Wyoming, House Bill 156, would declare that gender-affirming care is "not in the best interest" of transgender youth within the state. The bill would apply this presumption to custody battles, guardianships, and even the rules around Child Protective Services, raising real concerns that transgender youth could be removed from affirming parents who love them and follow best practice… |
(2024-02-13). 4] An elder reminded us of the hadith "Ahead of you is the era of patience", so let's recall Surah Al-Asr. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, "Verily ahead of you is the era of patience during which (one's firm) adherence (to the religion) will be the reward of fifty men". [1] Imam Muhammad Ibn Abdil Wahhaab [may Allah …
(2024-02-13). Interview with Michael D. Yates on Labor: Organization, Negotiation, and Education. mronline.org 
The emancipation of labor is one of the foremost questions in all exploitative societies and societies in transition.
(2024-02-13). MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: 27 Dresses (w/ Erica Bitton). levernews.com
(2024-02-13). Higher Education remains committed to establish TUT Giyani campus. sanews.gov.za Higher Education remains committed to establish TUT Giyani campus | The Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation says it is pressing ahead with the completion of the establishment of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) campus in Giyani and opening the facility's doors in 2025. | "The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, has become aware of the circulation of information on various social media platforms that is designed to create the false impression that the Minister is blocking or deliberately delaying the finalisation of the establishment of the Tshwa…
(2024-02-13). Western Cape supports Eskom to fix electricity outage in Central Karoo. sanews.gov.za Western Cape supports Eskom to fix electricity outage in Central Karoo | The Western Cape provincial government says it is ramping up efforts to step in to support Eskom to fix the electricity outage in the Central Karoo. | This comes after a thunderstorm ravaged the district municipality earlier this month, damaging infrastructure. | According to the Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, the Central Karoo is currently facing hard rock formations, faulty equipment, and Stage 6 load shedding. | "Staff across the Western Cape provincial government have been assisting with all sorts of support that Eskom needs to expe…
(2024-02-13). Check out the Illusion Room @ the 4th Street Gallery North of Gilman & south of sk8park. indybay.org I went to see the little pop up gallery to check out what artists in the community are doing. Weekends Noon or 1 pm? to 4-6?pm.
(2024-02-13). Trump backs North Carolina GOP chair, daughter-in-law Lara Trump to lead RNC. geo.tv 
Trump has also asked one of his campaign's senior advisors, Chris LaCivita, to assume role of COO at RNC…
(2024-02-13). Man killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes on Mexico beach. geo.tv 
Four others injured are in "stable" condition, according to Oaxaca state civil defence office…
(2024-02-13). Teapocalypse: Brits' beloved beverage tea may go scarce in UK. geo.tv 
British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported "temporary disruption" to some black tea lines…
(2024-02-13). Pancake Day: David Beckham surprises daughter Harper with Shrove Tuesday treat. geo.tv 
Gordon Ramsay joined the celebration, offering followers a pancake recipe along with a playful video…
(2024-02-13). Is the Israeli Army Preparing a Coup Against Netanyahu? globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-13). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org
(2024-02-13). Selected Articles: Bombshell: Treasury Department Admits Targeting 'MAGA' Finances Without Due Process. "Milking January 6 For All It's Worth" globalresearch.ca 
By The Orwellian censorship regime is nearly beyond parody, as the feds were reportedly interested not just …
(2024-02-13). A new wave of land grabs strikes Tanzania. cadtm.org
(2024-02-12). How Britain is Helping Israel to Bomb Gaza, with Matt Kennard. mintpressnews.com Editor's Note: Dear Readers, MintPress News' YouTube channel was recently demonetized, and many of our videos made age-restricted. We would greatly appreciate your support by becoming a member of our The MintPress podcast, "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know — including intelligence, lobby and special inter…
(2024-02-13). A new wave of land grabs strikes Tanzania. cadtm.org
(2024-02-13). Wednesday 2/21: Periodical: Film Screening + Q&A with Director Lina Lyte Plioplyte. indybay.org Gray Area / Grand Theater | 2665 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-02-13). Australians for War Powers Reform says Labor must not support US strikes across the Middle East. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-13). Essential polling shows support for a democratic economy, proportional representation. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-13). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-13). Labor's council demerge bill a 'sleight of hand'. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-13). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-13). Tenants, housing activists fight NSW gov't demolition plans. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-13). Victoria's ties with Israel's defence industry protested. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-13). We need to stop AUKUS and a possible war on China. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-13). South Africa's failed infrastructure privatisation and deregulation. cadtm.org Introduction
| The South African state is commonly said to be 'failing' — not only because yet again at the end of 2023, a recession hit. An alleged fiscal crisis, in the form of a public debt to GDP ratio in excess of 70 percent (mostly due to Covid-19 revenue shrinkage), prevents the kind of institutional rescue and expansion of infrastructure and services typical of prior eras of developmental- or welfare-state construction.
| A typical articulation of the terrain of infrastructure financing (…) | – |
(2024-02-13). Saturday 2/24: Night of Cultural Revolt to Free Toomaj and All Iran's Political Prisoners. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Ave. | Berkeley, CA…
(2024-02-13). Entering the Singularity Point in full swing. pressenza.com This is not the first time we refer to this issue, but from time to time it is interesting to make a comparison in the context of the current situation. | By Javier Belda | By way of introduction, we will make a brief note of what the Singularity is about, leaving aside the more technical details, which have already been exposed in other publications (IHPS, WCHS, etc.) [1]. | We write Singularity in capital letters because it is a term that refers to a historical time, such as the Middle Ages; a coming historical time. | The Point of Singularity is enigmatic. It means that a multitude of phenomena of great magnit…
(2024-02-13). VIDEO: IA presents the Best of Barnaby. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-13). BRICS Bank Issues 5-year Pana Bonds. infobrics.org The BRICS New Development Bank announced that it has issued 6 billion yuan (about 844.5 million U.S. dollars) of five-year panda bonds in the China Interbank Bond Market…
(2024-02-13). New Shipping Route Connecting China and Russia Is Officially Open. infobrics.org With a cargo ship recently departing for Jingjiang Port in east China's Jiangsu Province after unloading nearly 20,000 tons of Russia-imported coal at Longkou Port in east China's Shandong Province, a new shipping route linking ports in Russia, Longkou and Jingjiang is officially open…
(2024-02-13). BRICS Committed to Building Fairer and Interactive World. infobrics.org BRICS under Russia's presidency (2024) has begun with the first meeting of of Sherpas/Sous-Sherpas, held January 30 — February 1, with participation of new countries — Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The meeting wholeheartedly noted substantial contributions in shaping the agenda and comprehensive plan of activities scheduled to take place in the Russian Federation…
(2024-02-13). Some 300 firearms seized every day in Brazil in 2023. plenglish.com Brasilia, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) At least 279 firearms were seized on average every day in Brazil in 2023, according to statistics from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, quoted by the web portal R7. In total, 101,841 weapons were located by the security forces in the states and the Federal District.
(2024-02-13). Western world forsakes victims of Gaza genocide. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-13). Biden Not Reconsidering 'Unequivocal' Support for Israel's Gaza Slaughter. news.antiwar.com
(2024-02-13). Washington Sets Stage For Delegitimizing The Venezuelan Presidential Election. popularresistance.org
(2024-02-13). LIVE: Here's Why Israel Lied About Oct. 7th! (& much more). rumble.com
(2024-02-13). Where Did Washington's Ukraine Partisans Go? truthdig.com
(2024-02-13). REVEALED: The Dark TRUTH About The Pentagon! youtu.be
(2024-02-13). McDonalds is Dumping their Rubbish in our Community. znetwork.org
(2024-02-13). Putin, Ukraine and the Unfolding Disaster in the Middle East. sonar21.com 
A couple of worthwhile discussions — today with Judge Napolitano and a Friday conversation with Nima Alhkorshid in Brazil. If you have not done so already please subscribe to my Tucker is killing it on Twitter, YouTube and TikTok. On X/Twitter alone he is over 198 million impressions. That is more than CNN, MSNBC and FoxNews get in three months. We are in a vast, new me…
(2024-02-13). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 129: Israel Bombards Rafah. popularresistance.org The Israeli military has ramped up its attacks on Rafah in southern Gaza as it prepares for a possible ground offensive on the Palestinian city, which has become one of the most densely populated areas in the world. | Rafah, which borders Egypt, is the last key city that Israeli troops have yet to enter. The area was once designated a "safe zone," although it has been subjected to constant air attacks since Israel's offensive began. | Overnight on Sunday, the military intensified their air raid on the city, killing at least 67 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, including babies and chi…
(2024-02-13). Israel declares it wants to invade the southern Gaza Strip. pressenza.com Israel intends to invade the southern Gaza Strip by land, in Rafah, the head of the Israeli government, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced just now. | The operation could begin at any time. | The IDF [Israel Defense Forces] chief of staff opposed the plan, but Netanyahu called for the mobilization of reserve soldiers [who must] be ready to carry it out. | Egypt has warned Israel that in the event of an invasion of Rafah, it would suspend the peace treaty that has linked the two countries since 1979. | To prevent a large influx of refugees, Cairo has positioned around 40 tanks near the Gaza border for two weeks. | More…
(2024-02-13). Baltimore's 'Downward Spiral' Of Poverty, Disinvestment, And Policing. popularresistance.org The crisis of mass incarceration is about more than the conduct of police officers—it's a question of public expenditures, and how pouring taxpayer money into incarceration at the expense of other, more humanizing ventures takes a toll on society at large. As public schools and public health programs across the nation grapple with a host of preventable problems arising from underinvestment, state and local governments across the nation spend over $200 billion each year on prisons, jails, and police. Now, a new report from the Justice Policy Institute, "The Right Investment 2.0", takes a detailed look at the…
(2024-02-13). Massive Farmers Protests In The EU Pit Social Justice Against Neoliberalism. popularresistance.org Farmers throughout the European Union, from Ireland and France to Poland, Greece and Portugal, are in the streets protesting unsustainable working conditions, namely higher costs of production while the prices for their goods remain stagnant and new environmental regulations are being brutally imposed on them without state support to realize them. Right wing neo-Nazi groups are using the farming crisis to empower themselves, as they were successful in doing in the Netherlands. Clearing the FOG speaks with Morgan Ody, the general coordinator of La Via Campesina – International, about their efforts to resist this r…
(2024-02-13). Removal of Palestinians in Rafah "a genocidal act" electronicintifada.net Dozens killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza "safe zone."
(2024-02-13). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org
(2024-02-13). How Yemen's 'asabiyya' is reshaping geopolitics By: Pepe Escobar. midwesternmarx.com 
The Arabic word Asabiyya, or 'social solidarity,' is a soundbite in the west, but taken very seriously by the globe's new contenders China, Russia, and Iran. It is Yemen, however, that is mainstreaming the idea, by sacrificing everything for the world's collective morality in a bid to end the genocide in Gaza. When there is a general change of conditions,It is as if the entire creation had changedand the whole world been altered,as if it were a new and repeated creation,a world brought i …
(2024-02-13). Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger withdraw from ECOWAS By: Peoples Dispatch. midwesternmarx.com 
Land area under ECOWAS, which is condemned by West Africa's popular movements as an agent of French imperialism, has been reduced to less than half after their withdrawal Representatives of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger at the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali In a televised statement on Sunday, January 28, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community o …
(2024-02-13). Nicaragua to take western states to ICJ for 'facilitating genocide By: News Desk. midwesternmarx.com 
The Central American nation has called on Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Canada to stop sending arms to IsraelThe Nicaraguan government has started legal proceedings to take Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Canada to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for complicity in the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and other violations of international law. In a statement, Managua said it has informed the governments of "the [UK], Germany, the Netherlands, …
(2024-02-13). Inmate escapes from Mamelodi hospital. sanews.gov.za Inmate escapes from Mamelodi hospital | The Department of Correctional Services is conducting a widespread search operation to locate and apprehend Clatta Gumbo, an offender who escaped on Monday. | Department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said Gumbo — who is serving a life sentence for rape, kidnapping and assault — escaped from the grounds of Mamelodi Regional Hospital. | "He was escorted to the hospital for a consultation with a dietician when he attacked the guarding official, disarmed him and escaped from the hospital premises. | "Immediate action has been taken to initiate a thorough investiga…
(2024-02-13). Load shedding to alternate between Stages 3 and 4. sanews.gov.za Load shedding to alternate between Stages 3 and 4 | Eskom has reduced load shedding to Stages 3 and 4 until further notice. | This after the state power utility implemented Stage 5 and 6 load shedding over the past weekend. | "Eskom has returned to service five generating units which will allow the emergency reserves to be adequately replenished by Tuesday morning. This will enable the reduction of load shedding to Stage 3 from 5am on Tuesday until 4pm. Stage 4 load shedding will then be implemented from 4pm on Tuesday until 5am on Wednesday. | "This alternating pattern of Stage 3 load shedding from 5am to 4pm an…
(2024-02-13). Could Marwan Barghouti be the key to a ceasefire in Gaza?>. newarab.com 
Whenever Hamas and Israel negotiate on prisoner exchanges, the name of In 2011, his name was put forward to be part of an exchange deal that saw over 1,000 Palestinians freed for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, but Israel refused to release him. | It was in this deal that now Hamas leader in Gaza
(2024-02-13). Why Sudan's army is pivoting towards Iran. newarab.com 
Marking the first such high-level diplomatic visit in seven years, Sudan's acting foreign minister The visit was the latest sign of rapidly warming relations between Khartoum and Tehran as the African nation remains embroiled in a Following…
(2024-02-13). Robbed of an education, Gaza's children learn how to survive. newarab.com 
Education is a vital lifeline for Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and in exile to achieve emancipation from occupation, preserve their identity, and remain steadfast in the face of adversity. | However, as Israeli bombs rain down on Gaza, Palestinian children have been forced to abandon dreams of becoming doctors, lawyers, or engineers to find safety wherever they can. | According to
(2024-02-13). Are Egyptian-Israeli ties strained by looming Rafah attack?>. newarab.com 
As concerns have been growing over the possible political and security repercussions of
(2024-02-13). Biden hosts King of Jordan to discuss Gaza deal. newarab.com 
President Joe Biden is hosting Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday and the two leaders are expected to discuss the ongoing effort to free hostages held in Gaza, and growing concern over a possible Israeli military operation in the port city of Rafah. | It is the first meeting between the allies since three American troops were killed last month in a drone strike against a U.S. base in Jordan. | Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the fatalities, the first for the U.S. after months of strikes by such groups against American forces across the Middle East since the start of Israel's war on Gaza.
(2024-02-13). Court orders Netherlands to stop F-35 parts delivery to Israel. newarab.com 
The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza Strip, after a Dutch court Monday upheld an appeal by human rights organisations. | The groups had argued that supplying the parts contributed to alleged violations of international law by Israel in its war on the besieged Strip. | "The court orders the State to cease all actual export and transit of F-35 parts with final destination Israel within seven days after service of this judgement," said the ruling. | The US-owned F-35 parts are stored at a warehouse in the Netherlands and then shipped to several partners, incl…
(2024-02-13). Did Biden give Israel green light to assault Gaza's Rafah?>. newarab.com 
(2024-02-13). Egypt would not object to Israel's assault on Rafah: report. newarab.com 
(2024-02-13). Gaza: Israel strikes kill dozens in Rafah 'massacre'. newarab.com 
More than 100 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli "massacre" on Gaza's southern "Israel is officially continuing to target civilians and transfer the war to Rafah to push the population to get displaced under bombardment," it said in a statement released on X. | "The recent massacres of the occupation are evidence of the validity of international warnings and fears of catastrophic results of the expansion of…
(2024-02-13). 'Hell falling': People in Rafah recount hor ≠ror of strikes. newarab.com 
Majed al-Afifi was just 40 days old when he was killed, his uncle told AFP in Rafah where Israeli forces bombed multiple homes. | "We heard the bombing without warning," said Said al-Hams, 26, in Rafah refugee camp. | His nephew, a twin, "was born exactly 40 days ago and was killed", while their mother was wounded. | The newborn is among around 100 people killed by Israeli forces overnight in Rafah, according to the health ministry in Gaza. | Dozens of Israeli strikes pounded Rafah, where some 1.4 million people have sought refuge since Israel began its military offensive on the besieged enclave on 7 October a…
(2024-02-13). Iraq's parliament to draft law for US coalition troop exit. newarab.com 
The Joint Military Technical Committee between
(2024-02-13). Israel bans UN's Francesca Albanese from entering Israel. newarab.com 
Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz and Minister of the Interior Moshe Arbel said the ban was attributed to Albanese's "outrageous statement" that "the victims of the October 7 massacre were not murdered because of t…
(2024-02-13). Israel Super Bowl ad sells Gaza war to NFL football audience. newarab.com 
The ad begins by showing an NFL athlete playing with his son, then cutting to clips of Israeli hostages being held in
(2024-02-13). Israel's West Bank settler population grew nearly 3%. newarab.com 
The population of Israeli settlers in the occupied The report, released on Sunday by the pro-settler group WestBankJewishPopulationStats.com, found the settler population jumped to 517,407 as of 31 December, from 502,991 a year earlier. | The settler population has grown over 15 percent in t…
(2024-02-13). Labour candidate 'sorry' for claim Israel let Oct.7 happen. newarab.com 
The Azhar Ali, who is also a Labour councillor, said his remarks were "deeply offensive, ignorant and…
(2024-02-13). New Congress bill on South Africa ties review after ICJ case. newarab.com 
(2024-02-13). Qatar frees 8 Indians months after dropping death sentences. newarab.com 
The men were charged with spying for Israel, according to sources, though India and Qatar did not confirm the charges. Their death sentence, handed down in October, was dropped in Dece…
(2024-02-13). Saudi Arabia sends $250 million to prop up Yemeni government. newarab.com 
The money follows an initial payment of the same amount announced in August, when Riyadh committed to provide a total of $1.2 billion to ease the government's budget deficit and pay salaries for civil servants. | "The second batch of the…
(2024-02-13). Selma Blair faces backlash over Islamophobic comments. newarab.com 
(2024-02-13). Sudan's comms blackout ends as Sudani network restored. newarab.com 
Sudani, an arm of Sudanese internet service provider Sudatel, announced it has begun restoring network access across Sudan, ending a six-day communications blackout in the country. | A statement on Sudani's official Twitter and Facebook accounts said internet access is "gradually returning". | ŸÖÿ¥ÿ™ÿ±ŸÉŸä ÿ≥ŸàÿØÿߟܟä ÿߟÑÿ£ÿπÿ≤ÿßÿ°ÿå | ŸÜŸÜŸàŸëŸá &yum…
(2024-02-13). UK announces sanctions on four extremist settlers in West Bank. newarab.com 
Britain on Monday announced sanctions on four extremist The curbs follow what the UK called "unprecedented levels of violence by extremist settlers in the West Bank" over the past year by some residents of illegal Israeli settlements and outposts there.
(2024-02-13). US military strikes more missiles in Yemen. newarab.com 
The US military said Sunday it had struck more devices and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of The strikes occurred on Saturday between 4: 00-5: 00 pm (1300-1400 GMT) north of the city of Hodeida, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on social media. | American "forces successfully conducted self-defense strikes against two unmanned surface vessels (USV…
(2024-02-13). World shrugs as Israel carries out massacre in Gaza's Rafah. newarab.com 
Israel has carried out air strikes in the southern According to health officials, scores were killed in the overnight massacre, as Palestinians brace for a major offensive on the densely crowded area with Palestinians left with nowhere safe to go. | Palestinian officials reported that at least 67 people were killed i…
(2024-02-13). To stop 'radicalisation', end UK support for Israel's war. newarab.com 
Over the last few decades, the term 'radicalisation' has become so politicised and laden with Radicalisation is "the action or process of causing someone to adopt radical positions on political or social issues". To me, this sounds like a process that many of us go through as the adult world opens our eyes to the manifold inequalities in the systems that govern us. | Yet for many, 'radical' simply means any iteration of Islam that isn't sanit…
(2024-02-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Syphilis surge is cause for concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that cases of syphilis continue to rise in the U.S. This is while rates of other forms of sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia and gonorrhea are flat or declining. Learn more about what syphilis is, what the symptoms are and how it can be prevented in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/hFJIE8UnNjA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads…
(2024-02-13). Treating stomach cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 26,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with stomach cancer this year, and nearly 11,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Stomach cancer accounts for about 1.5% of all new cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can affect any part of the stomach. In most of the world, stomach cancers form in the main part of the stomach. In the…
(2024-02-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can honey help with coughs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Coughs due to respiratory infections such as colds are common this time of year. An effective treatment for a disruptive cough might be sitting in your kitchen pantry. Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says honey can help soothe coughs for adults and children. But, she says, never give honey to a child under 1. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/15hD2BHRQfY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
(2024-02-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the Black community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. African Americans are significantly affected by heart disease, resulting in higher mortality rates compared to white Americans. One of the reasons for the disparity is due to high hypertension rates in the Black community. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, can increase your risk of developing heart disease. Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses cardiovascular disease…
(2024-02-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is vascular dementia? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses. When blood vessels are damaged or blocked, it can deprive your brain of vital oxygen and nutrients, which could lead to a condition called vascular dementia. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/Q-kourqRrPQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-02-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do for a healthier heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease refers to a range of conditions, of which many can be prevented or treated by making healthy lifestyle choices. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/wXk1Nj28Hm4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-02-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: SUDEP is a rare but deadly epilepsy complication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Seizures are produced by abnormal electrical activity in the brain that builds up and produces symptoms. About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, which is a neurologic disorder that causes seizures. And as Dr. Anthony Fine, a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist at Mayo Clinic, explains, there's also a rare complication of epilepsy that exists which can be deadly. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/vCMDRPNOPqc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end…
(2024-02-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Do you know your risk of coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says an easy and efficient test called a coronary calcium scan can help determine your risk before you show symptoms. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/r1Q45bi8nhM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 04) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. What a coronary calcium scan measures…
(2024-02-13). Symptoms that may require a consultation with a cardiologist. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — As people age, many start to experience more aches and pains throughout their bodies. While many symptoms can be chalked up to the natural aging process, it's important to pay special attention to the cardiovascular system. "Heart Month is a great time of year to remind people that not all symptoms are created equal when it comes to our cardiovascular health," says Vinayak Nagaraja, M.B.B.S., interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Health System….
(2024-02-13). New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a newer imaging technique may find subtle changes in heart dysfunction during acute stages of myocarditis and also heart functional differences by sex.
(2024-02-13). Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Sweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may not sound like typical heart attack symptoms. However, they are common for women and may occur more often when resting or asleep.Unlike with men, pain, pressure or discomfort in the chest are not always severe or even the most prominent heart attack symptom in women. That's why women need to understand their unique symptoms while also working to reduce their risk of heart disease. "It's…
(2024-02-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Mayo Clinic expert on screen time do's and don'ts for your toddler's brain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The average American toddler spends up to two hours per day in front of a screen, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which has been studying the effect of screen time and media on children for decades. And it's not just TV anymore, with smartphones and tablets becoming increasingly ever-present. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician who is an active member of the AAP, discusses the real effects…
(2024-02-13). Growing mini-organs to find new treatments for complex disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic view of an intestinal organoid Mayo Clinic investigators are growing three-dimensional human intestines in a dish to track disease and find new cures for complex conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease. These mini organs function like human intestines with the ability to process metabolites that convert food into energy on a cellular level and secrete mucus that protects against bacteria. These 3D mini intestines in a dish, known as "organoids," provide a unique platform…
(2024-02-13). Understanding whooping cough with a Mayo Clinic expert. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whooping cough (pertussis) is caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Some areas of the U.S. —and abroad — are seeing an uptick in whooping cough (pertussis) cases — including in parts of Wisconsin. Whooping cough is an infectious respiratory illness caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. "This is an infection that causes quite a significant cough," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases expert with the Mayo…
(2024-02-13). Black History Month observances. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic and area community organizations have planned a range of events in February to honor and celebrate Black History Month. The monthlong commemoration is a way to recognize the many significant contributions of African Americans to the nation and Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic is lighting the Plummer Building at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona; and Mayo Clinic Hospital in Florida in red, yellow and green on Thursday, Feb. 1,…
(2024-02-13). Mayo Clinic Minute: Closing the gaps in cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 2024 could mark a grim milestone in the battle against cancer. In January, the American Cancer Society announced that, for the first time ever, new cancer cases could exceed the 2 million mark. Early detection and the right treatment are among the best weapons to fight cancer. However, today many people don't have equitable access to cancer care because of systemic barriers and health disparities. Mayo Clinic is working to change that with strategic initiatives aimed at health…
(2024-02-13). World Cancer Day: Making a commitment to close the cancer care gap. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) recognizes World Cancer Day annually on February 4. The UICC's 2024 theme for World Cancer Day is "Close the Care Gap." The care gap is the gap between people who can obtain healthcare related to the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer and those who cannot. The factors that create this gap include income, education and geographical location barriers. Discrimination based on ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age,…
(2024-02-13). Genetic testing pinpoints cardiovascular risk in patients with aortic disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A new Mayo Clinic systematic review has shed light on genetically inherited aortic disorders in patients, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for those with inherited cardiovascular risk.
(2024-02-13). Can taking a plunge in icy water after your workout be beneficial? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From ice bucket challenges to polar plunges, people have embraced being doused with or dunked in icy water to raise money for their favorite causes. But can cold water immersion have benefits beyond fundraising? Research indicates that icy water may have a positive effect on recovery after exercise by reducing inflammation and soreness. It also may help build resiliency, restore balance to the nervous system and improve cognitive function and mood. What are the basics…
(2024-02-13). Lifestyle links to heart health go beyond food, exercise, Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Countries around the world observe Heart Month in February LONDON — What are steps you can take beyond a healthy diet and exercise to improve your heart health? In this expert alert, Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, answers that question and more. Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D. 1. Does loneliness affect heart health? Loneliness and social isolation have been linked to heart disease, Dr. Wamil says. "Studies suggest that…
(2024-02-13). Honouring radio broadcasters on World Radio Day. sanews.gov.za Honouring radio broadcasters on World Radio Day | As government joins the global community in celebrating World Radio Day, it has also recognised the invaluable contributions of broadcasters, journalists, and producers who work tirelessly in radio to bring quality programming each day. | "Together, let us continue to support and nurture this timeless medium as we strive to build a more inclusive, informed, and enlightened society for all South Africans. Happy World Radio Day," the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said. | World Radio Day is being celebrated on Tuesday under the theme, "Radio:…
(2024-02-13). AFL-CIO's Ceasefire Call Shows Power Of The Movement For Palestine. popularresistance.org On Thursday, the AFL-CIO called for a ceasefire in Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza. The statement came after months of silence, during which the largest union federation in the United States had gone as far as to force a Washington-based labor council to remove its ceasefire resolution. The AFL-CIO's call shows that the movement for Palestine and rank-and-file ceasefire organizing has forced labor to shift its position on the assault — and this movement must go further. | The AFL-CIO's statement comes after more than 28,000 Palestinians — 40 percent of whom are children — have been killed by…
(2024-02-13). CDC's Own Scientists Found Masks Ineffective for COVID — But Agency Recommended Them Anyway. expose-news.com January 2024 we are still reading that hospitals have asked visitors to its A&E department to start wearing face masks again. How can we ever trust medical professionals ever again knowing that …
(2024-02-13). The Crisis At The New York Times. popularresistance.org It has been evident to many of us since the genocide in Gaza began Oct. 7 that Israel risked asking too much of those inclined to take its side. The Zionist state would ask what many people cannot give: It would ask them to surrender their consciences, their idea of moral order, altogether their native decency as it murders, starves and disperses a population of 2.3 million while making their land uninhabitable. | The Israelis took this risk and they have lost. We are now able to watch videos of Israeli soldiers celebrating as they murder Palestinian mothers and children, as they dance and sing while detonating e…
(2024-02-13). Is the Government Finally Abandoning Its Flat Earth Cannabis Policies? counterpunch.org 
Hundreds of pages of recently released documents provided by the Department of Health and Services affirm what the overwhelming majority of the public has known for decades: Marijuana is therapeutically useful. And its harms are not on par with those of heroin — which federal regulations currently consider it akin to — or even alcohol. Those were the
(2024-02-13). Irish Women Basketball Players Protest Israel's Genocide In Gaza. popularresistance.org Defying heavy pressure and the threat of sanctions and expulsion, the members of the Irish basketball team, playing in Riga, Latvia at the Women's EuroBasket qualifier match, refused to shake the hands of the opposing team, Israel. Five members of the Irish team decided not to play in the match at all. The move was in response to allegations of antisemitism from the Israeli team against the Irish team and Basketball Ireland, which had raised objections to playing against Israel amid its ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. | Ahead of the match on February 8, progressive organizations in Ireland includ…
(2024-02-13). Powerful California storm brings record rain, flooding. presstv.ir The US National Weather Service warns of "life-threatening" flash flooding.
(2024-02-13). Italy's farmers head to Rome in tractor convoy as European anger spreads. presstv.ir Italian farmers protesting about cheap imports from outside the EU headed towards Rome in convoys of tractors on Monday.
(2024-02-13). Tractors clog streets of Barcelona as farmers protest across EU. presstv.ir Farmers drive their tractors through the streets of Barcelona as part of a Europe-wide movement in protest at their working conditions.
(2024-02-13). Volcano in southwest Iceland erupts again after January activity. presstv.ir A volcano erupted on Thursday in southwest Iceland for the second time this year.
(2024-02-13). A thousand tractors to block Polish city centre Poznan in protest. presstv.ir Around one thousand tractors are expected to block the city center of Poznan in Poland in protest against EU measures to tackle climate change.
(2024-02-13). Chile bids farewell to ex-president Pinera in state funeral. presstv.ir Chile holds a state funeral for former president Sebastian Pinera, who died this week when the helicopter he was piloting plummeted into a lake.
(2024-02-13). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.
(2024-02-13). Thousands take to Berlin streets to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Berlin demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of arms supplies to Israel.
(2024-02-13). Hundreds protest against Israeli war on Gaza inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. presstv.ir Hundreds of Protesters rally at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-02-13). Hamas says Israel's Rafah massacre 'genocidal' as regime uses 'banned weapons'. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel's deadly attack on Rafah was a "deepening of genocide" against the Palestinian people.
(2024-02-13). US blurs Israel's full-blown collapse; regime in talks with Hamas as goals 'unattainable': Iran. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says if it were not for the United States' all-out support, Israel would have faced "total collapse" at the hands of the Palestinian resistance.
(2024-02-13). Hezbollah leader, Islamic Jihad chief urge steadfastness to achieve 'promised victory'. presstv.ir The top resistance leaders of Lebanon and Palestine emphasize the necessity of perseverance and continuing strong efforts to achieve the promised victory.
(2024-02-13). UK health crisis: Over 1.5m patients waited at least 12 hours in A&E in past year. presstv.ir Figures have showed that more than 1.5 million patients in England had to wait at least 12 hours in accident and emergency departments (A&E) in the past year.
(2024-02-13). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with Israel. presstv.ir Thousands of Moroccans again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their country's ties with Israel.
(2024-02-13). Raeisi stresses need for Iran's enhanced interaction with world tourism bodies. presstv.ir President Raeisi stresses the need for Iran's enhanced interaction with international organizations active in the tourism industry.
(2024-02-13). Israel's attack on Rafah bespeaks regime's 'systematic war of extermination'. presstv.ir Islamic Jihad says the Israeli regime violated the entire "international norms and conventions" by launching aggression against the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.
(2024-02-13). Hezbollah launches precision attacks, hits Israeli espionage base. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah launches fresh attacks on Israeli-controlled targets.
(2024-02-13). People in Gaza suffer unprecedented levels of famine-like conditions: UN. presstv.ir The UN says some 550,000 people are facing catastrophic food insecurity levels in Gaza.
(2024-02-13). Iranian Embassy in Yemen celebrates 1979 Revolution anniversary. presstv.ir The Iranian Embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, has hosted a ceremony to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
(2024-02-13). IRGC launches long-range ballistic missile from warship: Commander. presstv.ir The IRGC successfully launches a long-range ballistic missile from one of its warships, the elite force's commander says.
(2024-02-13). Iran wins rulings in five international cases: Vice president. presstv.ir The Iranian vice president says the country has recently won rulings in five international cases.
(2024-02-13). 'Expansion of Israel's war crimes to Rafah will have serious consequences for regime'. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister warns that spread of Israel's genocide in Gaza to the southern city of Rafah will have serious consequences for the regime.
(2024-02-13). Hamas: Rafah invasion criminal move meant to serve Netanyahu's interests. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel's planned invasion of Rafah is a criminal move meant to serve Netanyahu's personal interests.
(2024-02-13). EU's Borrell calls for Israel arms supply cut amid Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The EU says Israel's supporters must cut arms supplies for the regime if they want to lessen the civilian casualties in Gaza.
(2024-02-13). 'Israel humiliates Palestinian prisoners from Gaza by torturing them in front of settlers'. presstv.ir A human rights organization says the Israeli regime allows settlers to watch the torture and humiliation of Palestinians abducted from Gaza.
(2024-02-13). COVID-19 Vaccine-associated Mortality in the Southern Hemisphere. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-13). The NeoCons' Proxy War "Against Ukraine": Nuclear War is On the Table. The Privatization of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-13). Farmers protests are spreading across the world; people are waking up to the fact that the war on farming is not a coincidence. expose-news.com Farmers across Europe continue to protest against the implementation of the United Nations' Agenda 2030. The European Commission has tried to deflect blame by explaining that the protests are because European farmers …
(2024-02-13). Irish doctor who highlights 5.3 million adverse reactions to covid injections is labelled as "far-right" and "anti-vaccination" expose-news.com On 6 February, Irish Senator Sharon Keogan hosted an event at the Irish parliament to expose the World Health Organisation's power grab. Dr. Billy Ralph was one of those who gave a …
(2024-02-13). Will Men Organize to End Gun Violence? counterpunch.org 
How many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? How many deaths will it take 'til he knows that too many people have died? —Bob Dylan, "Blowin' in the Wind" It's been six years since the Valentine's Day massacre of 14 students and three teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
(2024-02-13). Washington Promotes Opposition Candidate Setting the Stage for Delegitimizing the Venezuelan Presidential Election. counterpunch.org 
(2024-02-13). Kashmir's Struggle for Self-Determination. counterpunch.org 
Together with Palestine, the state of Kashmir is one of the longest existing political and territorial conflict remaining from the aftermath of the British Empire. Kashmir, together with its sister state of Jammu, were granted a quasi-autonomy at the end of British rule in the subcontinent. The status of the states was to be determined
(2024-02-13). Rockliff Government vies for corruption crown. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-13). President of Mexico Proposes 20 Constitutional Reforms With Focus on Social Justice and Democracy. orinocotribune.com By Saheli Chowdhury — Feb 12, 2024 | The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, announced a package of 20 constitutional reforms, with a focus on social justice, participatory democracy, and combating "white-collar crime." | The president
(2024-02-13). Saturday 2/24: 2nd Annual Santa Cruz Cookout. indybay.org Harvey West Park, 326 Evergreen St, Santa Cruz…
(2024-02-13). Thursday 2/29: Leap Day Action Night 2024. indybay.org Gather at corner of Bancroft and Telegraph, Berkeley and then march around Berkeley…
(2024-02-13). Saturday 3/2: Article deadline for Slingshot issue #140. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 97405 – 510-540-0751 – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…
(2024-02-13). Cashing in on Racist Bail. counterpunch.org 
Most Americans have not considered "cash bail" as critical to equality and freedom. The term is an esoteric one but is increasingly central to the ongoing battle over racial capitalism, policing, and mass incarceration, especially in an election year as critical as 2024. Here's what cash bail means: When arrested by police on suspicion of
(2024-02-13). Biden says 'too many' Palestinians killed in Gaza have been innocent civilians. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : US President Joe Biden said Monday that "too many" Palestinians killed in Gaza have been innocent civilians, renewing concern over Israel pressing ahead with a military operation in the city of Rafah following air strikes. "Too many of the over 27,000 Palestinians killed in this conflict have been innocent civilians, including thousands of …
(2024-02-13). Iran FM says Israel to face consequences for attacking Rafah. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says that Israel's decision to expand its war on Gaza to the border area of Rafah in the enclave will have harsh consequences for the regime. In a message on his page on the X on Monday, Amirabdollahian reacted to Israel's overnight bombardment of Rafah, where hundreds of …
(2024-02-13). The two-state paradigm; But who will bell the cat? muslimmirror.com By Mohammad Shahnawaz The recent remarks made by British Foreign Secretary David Cameron regarding the potential recognition of the Palestine state indicate a shift in perspective within a portion of the British government regarding the Palestine question following the Israel-Hamas conflict in October. The comment sparked backlash among members of the Conservative Party, and Downing …
(2024-02-13). UP STF arrest Halal Council of India officials on extortion charges. muslimmirror.com Mumbai : The UP Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested four office-bearers of Halal Council of India, Mumbai, for allegedly extorting money in the name of halal certification. According to the UP STF sources, the arrested persons have been identified as Maulana Mudassir, Habib Yusuf Patel, Anwar Khan, and Mohammed Tahir. Notably, the Uttar …
(2024-02-13). Venezuela Denounces Argentina and US for Theft of EMTRASUR Boeing 747. orinocotribune.com
(2024-02-13). Anti-Imperialism In The US Today: What It Is And Is Not. popularresistance.org Fidel Castro, the world recognizes as a historic anti-imperialist figure, repeatedly warned that the main danger to humanity is US imperialism: "There is an enemy that can be called universal, an enemy whose attitude and whose actions…threaten the whole world, bully the whole world, that universal enemy is Yankee imperialism." He fought to build a world united front against imperialism, of the world's peoples and countries to oppose the barbarous actions of US imperialism. We see that anti-imperialist unity right now with United Nations votes and worldwide protests against the US-Israeli slaughters in Gaza, in…
(2024-02-13). Sunday 3/10: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: How Infrastructure Works. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2024-02-13). Wednesday 2/14: UCSC Cross-Union Solidarity Rally. indybay.org UC Santa Cruz: Meet at Stevenson Dining Hall, then march to Quarry Plaza…
(2024-02-13). Manifestaciones en Reino Unido exige fin del genocidio en Gaza. telesurtv.net Las acciones abarcaron el sector universitario, a los que se unieron los sindicatos de los medios de comunicación, la educación y la administración pública.
(2024-02-13). Suben a 68 los muertos tras deslizamiento de tierra en Filipinas. telesurtv.net Los cuerpos de rescate filipinos indicaron que más de una decena de cuerpos fueron extraídos de entre el barro y 51 personas siguen todavía desaparecidas.
(2024-02-13). Israel dispara contra trabajadores de la Unrwa en Gaza. telesurtv.net El jefe de la Unrwa indicó que soldados israelíes atacaron una de sus escuelas en la ciudad gazatí de Khan Younis.
(2024-02-13). Muere periodista palestina por bombardeo israelí en Gaza. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 83 profesionales de la comunicación han perdido la vida en medio de los ataques de Israel contra Gaza.
(2024-02-13). Resistencia palestina y libanesa llaman a luchar contra Israel. telesurtv.net Tanto la Resistencia palestina como la libanesa han prometido mantener sus operaciones de represalia mientras el régimen de Tel Aviv continúe su ataque contra Gaza.
(2024-02-13). Conozca ventajas de la radio sobre otros medios de comunicación. telesurtv.net La invención de la radio se le atribuye al italiano Guillermo Marconi, quien logró propagar las señales sonoras en 1.896 hasta 20 kilómetros de distancia.
(2024-02-13). Siria condena ofensiva de Israel contra Rafah, Gaza. telesurtv.net Siria añadió que el apoyo de Estados Unidos a estas acciones son una prueba más de la amenaza que constituye la nación norteña para la región.
(2024-02-13). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 120 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-13). Venezuela rechaza robo de aeronave de Emtrasur por parte de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La aeronave ya se encuentra en Florida, EE.UU., luego de realizar una parada en Haití, concretándose el despojo bajo el pretexto de las sanciones unilaterales.
(2024-02-13). Denuncian nueva masacre en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz informó también que en la vereda Brasilia, departamento del Cauca fue atacado un bus escolar, dejando a dos menores heridos.
(2024-02-13). Empresa rusa dona 23.000 toneladas de fertilizantes a Zimbabwe. telesurtv.net La empresa rusa, Uralchem ha aportado más de 134.000 toneladas de fertilizantes al continente africano de forma gratuita.
(2024-02-13). Reportan 177 distritos peruanos con transmisión activa del dengue. telesurtv.net La enfermedad se está agravando en los departamentos de Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque y La Libertad (ubicados en la costa norte), entre otros.
(2024-02-13). ONU revela primer informe sobre estado de especies migratorias. telesurtv.net Una de cada cinco de las especies incluidas en la lista de la Conservación de las Especies Migratorias de Animales Silvestres (CMS) están amenazadas de extinción.
(2024-02-13). Asesinan a un exalcalde de Edomex en Veracruz. telesurtv.net Andrés Valencia Ríos es esposo de Eloísa Zetina, es actual burgomaestre del ayuntamiento san Juan Evangelista, que es gobernado por Morena.
(2024-02-13). Suspenden juicio a escuadrón de la muerte en El Salvador. telesurtv.net La suspensión del proceso se debió a que uno de los procesados, en estos momentos en detención, no fue trasladado por las autoridades judiciales al lugar donde se iba a llevar a cabo la vista pública.
(2024-02-13). Israel asesina siete palestinos en el Complejo Médico Nasser de Gaza. telesurtv.net Los equipos sanitarios se encontraban inmovilizados por los continuos disparos de francotiradores de las fuerzas de ocupación.
(2024-02-13). Presidente de Cuba sostiene encuentro con canciller de Bolivia. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano agradeció el amor y la solidaridad inquebrantable de Bolivia.
(2024-02-13). Presidente Putin afirma que el PIB de Rusia creció un 3,6 por ciento. telesurtv.net El mandatario señaló que el crecimiento económico del año pasado en Rusia resultó mayor de lo previsto.
(2024-02-13). Paquistaníes bloquean vías tras saberse resultados electorales. telesurtv.net El partido Pakistán Tehreek-e-Insaf del ex primer ministro Imran Khan y sus afiliados obtuvieron la mayor cantidad de escaños en el recuento final publicado el domingo.
(2024-02-13). ONU califica de aterradora posible incursión israelí contra Rafah. telesurtv.net El comisionado de DD.HH. de la ONU, advirtió que la incursión militar contra la ciudad fronteriza podría significar el fin de la ayuda humanitaria.
(2024-02-13). Llevan a la justicia a implicados en plan contra Nicolás Maduro. telesurtv.net El fiscal venezolano afirmó que la detención de los seis ciudadanos se realizo en estricto apego al respeto de los derechos humanos.
(2024-02-13). Investigan a exfiscal general venezolana Luisa Ortega en EE.UU. telesurtv.net La investigación contra Ortega se desarrolla "por encabezar un esquema de pago de sobornos para no desarrollar investigaciones contra empresarios y funcionarios corruptos.
(2024-02-13). Declaran estado de emergencia carcelaria en Colombia. telesurtv.net La declaración permitirá incorporar a efectivos de la Policía y el Ejército para garantizar el orden en las prisiones.
(2024-02-13). Sobreviven pasajeros de avioneta que cayó en Punta Carola, Ecuador. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, ECU 911 informó que el incidente fue reportado sobre las 09H01 (hora local).
(2024-02-13). Tres bomberos heridos en gran incendio en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net El fuego arrancó en un local que albergaba productos químicos de limpieza como lejía, thinner, entre otros.
(2024-02-13). Court to decide bail in Katanga murder case February 21. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has scheduled February 21st, 2024, as the date for deciding on the application filed by four suspects implicated in the murder case of businessman Henry Katanga, seeking release on bail. Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata set the date after hearing submissions from both parties …
(2024-02-13). Government ready to table Bills on merging agencies. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, revealed that the government will table Bills next week aimed at providing for the rationalization of agencies under four sectors of the country. The proposed Bills include the Rationalization of Government Agencies (Education Sector) (Amendments) Bill, 2024 and the Rationalization of Government Agencies (Internal Affairs …
(2024-02-13). US records about 15,000 deaths from flu this season. independent.co.ug 
LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | There have been at least 22 million flu illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations, and 15,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the United States, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seasonal influenza activity remains elevated nationally with increases in some …
(2024-02-13). "Do not busy yourselves with refutations, do not abandon knowledge" salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allaamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Mad'khali [may Allah preserve him] stated: The people extensively read books that contained deviant viewpoints and the libraries were decaying and being filled with misguidance and Bidah. Nonetheless, they [those who object when one reads the books that contain …
(2024-02-13). State of the Presidency: 46+25 = 47? counterpunch.org According to a report issued by Special Counsel Robert K. Hur on February 8, his investigation found "evidence that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen." While the report also mentions "innocent explanations for the documents that we cannot refute," the argument against charging
(2024-02-13). 300 objects with high historical value are found in Iran. tvbrics.com 
They were found in Delphan city, Lorestan province…
(2024-02-13). South Africa to host an international jazz festival again in 2024. tvbrics.com 
The suspension was caused by the Covid-19 pandemic…
(2024-02-13). Saturday 2/24: Global Day Of Action: Shut Down The US War Machine At Travis AFB. indybay.org Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA Travis Air Force Base Main Gate | Park and meet at Commercial Center to left of Air Froce Base, Parkway & Parker Rd.
(2024-02-13). It's Known As 'Death By Incarceration'; People Want To End It. popularresistance.org "My life is either going to be a testimony or a warning," said Derek Lee. | Lee was speaking on a video chat from behind the walls of SCI Smithfield in central Pennsylvania. Now 35 years old, Lee has been imprisoned since he was 29. If nothing changes, he will grow old and die in prison. | In 2016, a Pennsylvania court sentenced Lee to life without parole for a burglary two years earlier that ended with his accomplice fatally shooting the homeowner. Lee was not involved in the killing, but he was convicted of second-degree or felony murder—an unintentional death that happens when the defendant is committing…
(2024-02-13). Ford Saarlouis: IG Metall and works council put the final seal on plant closure. wsws.org IGM and the works council are urging the workforce to accept an "overall packet" in a ballot on February 22. This would be the final nail in the coffin that the works council head is hammering into the plant and would mean that auto production in Saarlouis will be history by the end of 2025.
(2024-02-13). Chinese regime announces "support" for Russia in war with NATO in Ukraine. wsws.org This must be taken as a warning that a further escalation of the war between the world's major powers, driven by the aggressive policies of the NATO imperialist countries, is being prepared.
The last few years have seen a dramatic rise in attempts to erase African American history in schools. Efforts by conservative and racist politicians and activists to ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) (a theory that examines the ways that race impacts institutions and laws); diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in schools, …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to institute powerful sanctions against schools that are charging exorbitant school fees. This is after several complaints from the public. During plenary on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Deputy Speaker said parliament has extensively handled the …
ALBAWABA – One of China's biggest online marketplaces, Temu took America by storm after airing several ads in the NFL Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Fransisco 49ers. By the time of writing this article, users took to social media platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitter) to voice their opinions on the matter with memes swarming making Temu the most trending topic in the country! Temu is a Chinese online marketplace similar to Shein. It is known for offering a variety of things to its users including accessories, figurines, clothes, kitchen appliances, and many more for competitive an…
From Berlin and Paris, to Brussels and Bucharest, European farmers have driven their tractors to the streets in protest over recent weeks.
This comes as candidates aligned with imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan maintained a lead in election results thus far.
by Geri Matthew Carretero | Legazpi City, Philippines — Sorsogon Province, through the Sorsogon Provincial Health Office in partnership with Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, with support from the MSD for Mothers Global Grant Program, hosted a Dissemination Forum titled "Breaking Barriers: Achievements and Collaborations in UHC towards Responsive and Quality Maternal and Newborn Health Service Delivery in Sorsogon Province" at the Pepperland Hotel in Legazpi City on February 8, 2024. Participants gather at the Pepperland Hotel for the Dissemination Forum Program. Photo by Geri Matthew Carre…
Israel's genocidal war on Gaza is reaching another turning point. As if in competition for war criminal of the decade, Benyamin Netanyahu has doubled down on his threat to invade Rafah, at Gaza's southern end. That's after driving most of the 2.3 million Palestinians out of the north and middle . . . | 
Dr Hammam Alloh, a 36-year-old nephrologist, was killed in an airstrike on his family home on November 13. Prior to his death, when asked why he was not leaving his patients at the Al Shifa Hospital, he replied: "If I go, who would treat my patients? We are not animals. We have the right to 
As the old saying goes, "Better late than never." When it comes to the AFL-CIO joining in the call for a ceasefire in Gaza, it's true enough. After months of destruction in Gaza, the murder of over 28,000 Palestinians, and the issuing of ceasefire demands by many constituent unions and locals—UE, CWA, Flight Attendants, the …
Faculty in the California State University system, the largest public university system in the United States, went on strike on Monday, January 22 across all 23 campuses in the state. They are represented by the California Faculty Association (CFA). In November, 95 percent of union members who voted authorized a strike action in response to 
John Tully reviews Boris Frankel's memoir, which recounts his family's eye-opening experience emigrating from Australia to the Soviet Union in 1956.
As the United States, the European Union and countries around the world are warning Israel against a ground invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, we speak with Palestinian human rights attorney Noura Erakat. "This is disproportionate, excessive force that is meant to terrorize a population," says Erakat. "Israel must stop its genocidal campaign now." Erakat also responds to news that one of President Biden's top foreign policy aides has admitted the administration has made "missteps" in the Middle East, and discusses calls to stop arms transfers under international law to p…
Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Saturday killed two civilians and An Israeli drone strike killed one person and wounded nine others in the southern border village of Hula, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said. | Israeli forces and the Lebanese movement Hezbollah have…
ALBAWABA – Horrific scenes are emerging from Rafah city in Gaza, days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to launch a ground invasion on the last "safe zone" in the Gaza Strip.In a call with US President Joe Biden, Netanyahu was urged not to start a military operation in Rafah city "without a credible and executable plan for ensuring the safety of and support for the more than one million people sheltering there".Al Jazeera reported that about 1.4 million Palestinians, or more than half of Gaza's population have fled to Rafah, which is near Israel's border with Egypt. Furthermore, the…
The Fort Bragg, California coastal headlands comprise 425 acres of the much-celebrated Mendocino Coast. If you walk the town's coastal trail and look out to the ocean, you will see rocks and secluded coves, steep cliffs and flowery headlands, as well as whales, sea lions and pelicans galore, a place as spectacular as almost any 
Richard Falk: "Considering the timing of the Israeli complaint, the day after the ICJ ruling, and the heroic relief and sheltering role costing UNRWA more than a hundred staff deaths, the defunding response, especially given the humanitarian consequences of denying relief to surviving Gazans, is a further enablement of genocide." 
In prior decades we used to try to restrict the ability of the rich and very rich to buy elections. We have limits on campaign contributions to candidates and political parties. Until the Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Citizens United case, corporations were prohibited altogether from contributing to politicians and political campaigns. This is no 
12 February 2024. As Valentine's Day nears, the EcoWaste Coalition warned that some unauthorized products for sexual enhancement and energy may contain undeclared ingredients and may pose serious health risks. | Echoing the advice of health authorities from the USA, Canada, and the Philippines, the toxics watchdog group urged consumers to refrain from buying and using such products that have not passed quality and safety verifications. | Marketed as capsules, pills, creams, gels, oil, or food supplements to boost sexual drive and performance, including erectile function, these products can be obtained easily fro…
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah received Islamic Jihad Chief Ziad Nakhale, the Lebanese resistance group announced on Monday. In a statement, Hezbollah Media Relations said that the two leaders tackled latest developments in Gaza Strip and the West Bank on the battlefield, popular and political levels. Sayyed Nasrallah and Nakhale also discussed the conditions …
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah is scheduled to address the Party's ceremony held, at Shahed School campus in Beirut's Dahiyeh on Tuesday (February 13) at 15: 00 (Beirut's Time), in order to mark the anniversary of the Birth of Imam Hussein (A.S.), Imam Sajjad (A.S.) and Abu Fadl Al-Abbas on Shaaban 4 and 5 and …
Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Monday that they attacked a US vessel in the Red Sea, after maritime security firms reported that missiles were fired on a bulk carrier. The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the Yemeni military had carried out an operation against STAR IRIS bulk carrier with …
Authorities said that they have commenced an investigation into the incident…
Five people sustained injuries in the incident that occurred in the 3500 block of West 30th Street…
It also said that three females and two males were taken to hospitals…
According to the complaint, the baby was found in the living room lying in a car seat just inside the front door.
Last year, a Qatari court handed death sentences to 8 Indian navy personnel for espionage on behalf of Israel…
By The elections in Pakistan today were much freer and fairer than I had expected. Hence, the preliminary results simply reflected the obvious for …
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This plot line could have come from one of Charles Dickens' novels about upper-class depravity: "Miserly governors refuse to provide gruel for poverty-stricken ragamuffins." Unfortunately, this is not a novel, but modern-day reality taking place in 15 states, where right-wing officeholders have scorned a federal program to provide food this summer for millions of children mired 
Do living beings learn and pass on to future generations some behaviors or predispositions more easily than others——and if so, how? So-called prepared learning is a question psychologists and other scientists have studied for decades, developing a series of new hypotheses about learning and experiments to test them. The concept of prepared learning is also 
On February 8, Carlson was even accused of treason, especially by supporters of Ukraine like form…
The Al-Qaeda-linked militant group The attack Saturday targeted the troops at the General Gordon Military Base in Mogadishu. Details about the attack and whether it killed others remained scarce Sunday, though Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud offered his condolences to the UAE for the loss of its troops in the assault. | Early S…
Egypt has warned that it could suspend its peace treaty with Israel if the Israeli military enters Israeli…
Israeli strikes on the Gaza strip over the past 96 hours have killed two "Their conditions are becoming more dangerous in light of the inability to provide them with appropriate treatment. (Israel) bears full responsibility for the lives of those injured in lig…
Any Hamas' armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades said on it Telegram channel on Sunday that Israeli strikes on Gaza during the past 96 hours "killed two Israeli hostages and seriously injured eight others." | Israeli Prime Ministe…
The Gaza war has devastated the economies of both the "The Palestinian economy's dire outlook is worsening as the conflict persists," managing director Kristalina Georgieva told the World Governments Summit in Dubai. | "Only a durable peace and p…
Allies of The vote last Thursday to choose a new parliament was overshadowed by allegations of vote-rigging, an 
All focus was on Doha as Qatar and Jordan contested an all-Arab final in the Asian Cup in Lusail on Saturday, with the hosts emerging as 3-1 winners thanks to three penalties from player of the tournament The Qataris have clinched their second Asia Cup in a row in what was a flawless run to the final for the The Maroons. | It was also an all-Arab showdown in the quarter-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open on Friday, where Tunisia's tennis star Ons Jabeur was reduced to tears after an injury during her loss to…
Hosts It was a fitting final act to a month of It will also help dispel the memories of Qatar's…
Thousands of Moroccans on Sunday again took to the streets of their capital to call for In late 2020, Morocco established diplomatic ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords brokered by the United States which saw similar moves by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. | As part of the deal, Rabat received Washington's recognition of its c…
Akram Afif, born in Doha in 1996, is not just a Qatari footballer, but a symbol of his nation's rising ambition on the global football stage. From his early days at the Aspire Academy to his current dominance with Al Sadd and the Qatar national team, Afif's journey is a testament to dedication, talent, and an unwavering love for the beautiful game. | Afif produced some magical performances during the Asian Cup. And after firing Qatar into a 1-0 lead in Saturday's The…
The body of a six-year-old girl, last heard from 12 days ago after an Hind Rajab and five relatives were found in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood. They were in a car hit by Israeli shelling, according to reports. | The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said Youssef Zaino and Ahmed Al-Madhoun, the two paramedics sent to rescue Hind, were also found dead, having lost contact since the attack. | It also said the ambulance, found only meters away…
Dashiell Hammett, the key writer in the twentieth-century detective novel both in print and in screen adaptations of his work, had it right. "The Butler Did It," the answer to the mystery in a nineteenth century British novel, had the logic of the real-life crime upside down. It was the banker or the real estate developer 
Feb 10, 2024. Representatives from five countries in the Asia Pacific Region— India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Philippines, around forty participants — — had a virtual meeting to interchange and share the plans and activities being made to prepare for the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence. Some of the participants in the virtual meeting of Asia-Pacific humanists held on Feb. 10, 2024. | The meeting had Rafael de la Rubia, founder of World without Wars and without Violence and main promoter of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence, with Antonio Carvallo on hand, as interpreter, to…
After the two talks given by Philippe Moal, he will give three workshops that will take place on Saturdays 17 February, 9, and 30 March in Espacio Ronda (Madrid). | On 6 and 8 February, Philippe Moal gave two talks on "Overcoming personal and social violence". The first took place at Espacio Ronda and the second at the Iván de Vargas Public Bookshop in Madrid. | Moal believes that human nature is nonviolent; that it is the violent system in which we live that is responsible for the internal violence and the different forms of external violence that we experience, and that the key lies in recognizing violence, whe…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivering a speech at the Ministry of National Defense in Pyongyang on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army. © STR / KCNA VIA KNS / AFP Pyongyang must be prepared to seize South Korean territory in the event of an "emergency," North Korean leader …
Comparison Might Americans make sense of Gaza if we compared it to our own experience? What if Gaza were Chicago, my childhood home? Each is home to more than two million people in a narrow strip along a shore. The sun rises over 28 miles of Lake Michigan and sets on Gaza's 30 miles of 
Amb. Sticker says France is determined to strengthen its cooperation with east African country Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | France intends to shore-up its enduring cooperation with Uganda by investing more millions of Euros into the country's energy and water and sanitation sectors this year, according to Xavier Sticker, the French Ambassador to Uganda. Amb. …
ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | High Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) is gaining popularity in some of the developed countries as a less costly fuel for putting up nuclear power plants. The current fleet of nuclear reactors runs primarily on uranium fuel enriched up to 5% uranium-235 (U-235). This fuel which comes as Uganda prepares to build …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.9, Link Bus Services responded to social media rumors suggesting that one of their drivers plying the Kampala — Fortportal — Kasese route had died. The company said, Nelson Olung, the driver felt unwell while at the wheel a place near Kyegegwa town on Feb.7 on his way to …
Sebastian Haller inspires Elephants to glorious AFCON triump ‚ú≥ Ivory Coast 2 Nigeria 1 Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | Cote d'Ivoire sealed a magnificent TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations title triumph after coming from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday's gripping final. A packed-to-the-rafters Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan was the …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has reduced the price of the DStv decoder- only from Shs95,000 to an unbeatable Shs69,000. This special promotion is valid until March 31, 2024, providing an unparalleled opportunity for individuals and families to enjoy the world-class content offered by DStv. The limited-time offer includes not only the discounted …
The company's procurement list includes electricity poles, transformers, office equipment, cables, and various services Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is gearing up for an increase in operations and procurement, projecting a significant rise in annual spending from the current average of Shs50 billion. This increase is anticipated as …
There's a need for enhanced liquidity in domestic markets to foster economic growth and socio-economic transformation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has preserved its fourth-place ranking in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index for 2023, despite a slight decrease in its overall score from 64.4 to 62.8. The index, which assesses financial market development …
The Minister of Mines and Energy described the breakthrough as a demonstration of the reliability of the industry's system…
This was announced by the head of the consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aleksei Klimov…
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ALBAWABA The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has made a historic proclamation by issuing a royal decree designating February 22nd as Founding Day. This auspicious occasion aims to honor and commemorate the establishment of the First Saudi State in 1727 by Imam Muhammad bin Saud, marking a pivotal moment in the history of the Arabian Peninsula.Message and quotes for saudi founding day: 1. "As we commemorate Saudi Founding Day, let us cherish the journey of our nation, built on unity, resilience, and a shared vision for a brighter tomorrow." | 2. "On this special day, we…
The match will be broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK. In the Republic of Ireland, Virgin Media have the rights for the live broadcast. ➤► 
Drake's Alleged Leaked Video Goes Viral, Rapper Seemingly Responds By Texting Friend A leaked video that allegedly features Drake is going viral on social media right now. The Drake exposed video leak stirred notable discussions on Twitter/X this Tuesday (6 February), unrelated to his musical exploits . >> WATCH VIDEO HERE !!! <<< It's ...
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for February 11, 2024… | — US artillery shell production is increasing solely because the US Army owns and controls the means of production; | — Despite the surge capacity already on hand when the decision was made to expand production, the US Army is required to build entirely new facilities to meet the production target of 80,000-100,000 155 mm shells a month; | — Even if the US meets its target by 2025, it is depending on Europe to reach the 200,000 shells a month (2.4 million/year) Ukraine is said to need on the battlefield; | — Russia currently produces…
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | One under-appreciated moment from Tucker Carlson's "In the war of propaganda it is very difficult to defeat the United States because the United States controls all the world's media and many European media," Putin replied,…
By Ahmed AbdulKareem / MintPress News When confronted with international appeals for humanitarian aid due to the ongoing crises in Gaza and Yemen, the United States and the United Kingdom have chosen instead to turn Yemen's Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden into a combat zone, initiating an ariel bombing campaign against the war-torn …
The Israeli occupation forces continued on Sunday its massacres against the civilians in Gaza, raising the Palestinian war toll to 28,064 martyrs and 67,611 injuries. The Palestinian health ministry announced that 14 Zionist massacres left 112 martyrs and 173 injuries during the past 24 hours. In eastern Rafah, Israeli bombardments and air raids at houses …
"Where is he? He's gone. He knew," Donald Trump said, mocking Major Michael Haley…
Stingray's pups will undergo DNA testing once they arrive in next few days…
Recounting meeting with NATO leaders, Trump suggested that non-paying allies would not be protected…
Country: Somalia | Source: Government of Somalia | Please refer to the attached file. | Key Highlights during this epi-week 4 | 93% (384 out of 413) of health facilities submitted their weekly surveillance summary reports. This rate is the same as epi week 3's rate of 93%. This is above the expected completeness rate of 80%. | Completeness of reporting is the highest in Puntland State (99%) whereas the lowest report rate in this week is in the Galmudug State (85%) — The Completeness rates are the number of expected facilities reporting to e-IDSR Weekly report and actual report we received in this week…
‚ô´ Pachelbel — Canon in D What's Really Happening and What Do We Do about it? by the Editor Whatever you do, don't believe your lying eyes, by Bill Astore "In The War Of Propaganda, It Is Very Difficult To Defeat The United States," by Caitlin Johnstone Chris Hedges: Let Them Eat Dirt Netanyahu Plans to chase 1.4 mn. Refugees from Rafah, then to Invade, as Biden complains, by Juan Cole The history of the betrayal of the Palestinians by the "Free World" tells us why w/Robert Scheer, Juan Cole (Audio) Pal Chron Day 127: We Made Mistakes | Nasser under Siege | Rafah Mayor: Intervene…
The countdown is on for the Super Bowl, the year's most popular sporting event in the U.S. by far. The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will clash on Sunday to determine this season's American football champion. The Super Bowl is big business and record viewership is expected, thanks in part to one celebrity who is expected to be at the game: entertainer Taylor Swift.
Country: Yemen | Source: International Organization for Migration | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | IOM Yemen DTM's Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects data on estimated numbers of households forced to flee on a daily basis from their locations of habitual residence or displacement, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements in terms of estimated numbers, causes of displacement, geography and needs. It also tracks IDP returnees who returned to their location of habitual residence. | Between 4 and 10 February 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 19 households (HHs) (114 individuals) w…
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It has been a month since the U.S., UK and others launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. And the conflict threatens to grow wider as both sides show no signs of backing down.
Editor's Note: Ahead of a major appeal hearing before the British High Court of Justice on February 20 and 21, the "Countdown To Day X" series will highlight key aspects of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal against extradition to the United States.Under Article 7 of the European Convention on Human Rights, extradition is not supposed to be extended to anyone who the requesting state is seeking to find guilty of a criminal offense that was not a "criminal offense under national or international law at the time when it was committed." | The Espionage Act charges against WikiLeaks fou…
As we mark the 19th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day [27 January], the call to make Holocaust teaching "obligatory" in Canadian public schools has risen to fever pitch. British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario 
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Cumhur ƒ∞ttifakƒ± bir kez daha kenetlenmi≈ü gà∂ràºntàºsàºnຠyineledi. MHP'nin Ankara'daki Seàßmen Merkezi Aà߃±lƒ±≈ü Tà∂reni'nde Cumhur ƒ∞ttifakƒ±'ndan birlik ve beraberlik gà∂ràºntàºleri sergilendi.AK Parti Ankara ƒ∞l Ba≈ükanƒ± Hakan Han àñzcan, Cumhur ƒ∞ttifakƒ± ABB Adayƒ± Turgut Altƒ±nok ve MHP Lideri Devlet Bahàßeli'nin samimi dakikalarƒ±, ittifaka olan gà&o…
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AK Parti ƒ∞stanbul Kadƒ±n Kollarƒ± ƒ∞l Ba≈ükan Yardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± Fatma Sevim Baltacƒ±, AK Parti ƒ∞stanbul ƒ∞l Binasƒ± à∂nàºnde geràßekle≈üen trafik kazasƒ±nda kaldƒ±rƒ±ldƒ±ƒüƒ± hastanede hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybetti. Baltacƒ± iàßin Fatih Camii'nde ikindi namazƒ±nƒ± màºteakip cenaze tà∂reni dàºzenlendi. | :…
It's been Democrats' favorite refrain for years now. Don't like something? Call it Russian. For years, Democrats labeled Donald Trump a Russian agent. Despite multiple investigations yielding no evidence to support this lofty claim, they cling to it. Or what about when Hillary Clinton accused Tulsi Gabbard of being groomed by Russia for a spoiler presidential run? Clinton's theory was little more than a petty attack against someone who called her &ldquo …
In an announcement posted on the Iranian 
A senior Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said she believed that Israeli intelligence agents were trying to intimi…
Researchers had previously pointed out that there is a stark difference in viewership for pro-Palestine related videos and those that are pro-Israel, according to a 
The US could sanction members of the Israeli military and politicians due to their failures in curbing The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) cited a memorandum by the Israeli foreign affairs ministry which said Washington was preparing to impose sanctions on Israeli soldiers, including officers, as w…
By Mohd Ziyuallah Khan, In a significant announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the recipients of the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour. Former Prime Ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, along with agricultural scientist Dr M S Swaminathan, were named for this prestigious award. The timing of the announcement, just …
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Presidency, Milly Babirye Babalanda has warned district heads of security against siding with criminals. The Minister expressed concern that RDCs have become part of the problems they should have helped to resolve. Babalanda made the remarks on Friday at the closing of a-two-day capacity building workshop for …
Rutshuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Prime Minister and National Minister of Defense, Jean-Pierre Bemba, on Friday rushed to North Kivu province as the fight between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (Patriots) intensified. The fight …
CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Egyptian and Bulgarian officials on Saturday signed here memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for cooperation in the fields of defense and natural gas, according to a joint statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The MoUs were signed during the first meeting of the joint cooperation committee between the two countries, …
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo won the National cross-country championships held in Tororo on Saturday. The reigning World cross country champion, secured the 10km meter race victory in 29 minutes, 3 seconds. Dan Kibet from the Uganda Prison Services followed in the second position as he crossed the finishing line at 29 …
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira Region Police based in Jinja are hunting for a police constable who is on the run after he allegedly raped a suspect from the cells. Salim Mugoya who was attached to Namaganga police post is wanted for reportedly a 20-year-old suspect whose identity we cannot reveal. It is reported …
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale University in the Southwestern Ugandan District of Kabale is one of the universities in Africa to benefit from a Swiss-funded project designed to enhance digital learning. The project is under a partnership with Switzerland-based Ecole Polythenique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL) and Morocco-based Universite Mohammed VI Polythenique. The Centre …
Kole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Widows in Lango have accused Cultural leaders in Lango of mismanaging land disputes. They say the leaders have tended to side with individuals seeking to dispossess them of customary land. The widows sounded the alarm during a meeting held in Ayer sub-county in Kole District. They said while the leaders …
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The National Drug Authority-NDA Western regional office has closed 180 drug shops found operating illegally. The drug shops were closed during the five days long operation covering the districts of Kyankwanzi, Kyenjonjo, ,Masindi, Kiryandongo, and Hoima. The operation was conducted between February 4th to February 9. The NDA enforcement unit …
MOGADISHU, Somalia | Xinhua | Somalia's parliament on Saturday approved the Treaty of Accession to the East African Community (EAC), completing the country's eighth membership in the regional bloc. The Second Deputy Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Abdullahi Omar Abshir, said 148 out of 150 lawmakers voted in …
Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakapiripirit district have arrested two people for selling the iron sheets being distributed by the Office of the Prime Minister to Karamojong reformed warriors. The suspects have been identified as Paskari Lochoro, a seller and Faizal Kabusera, a buyer were arrested on Friday at Nakapiripirit — Mbale taxi …
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Hamas says an Israeli attack on Rafah would end any exchange talks for captives. The siege of the Al-Amal and Nasser hospitals in Khan Younis enters its third week, three Al-Amal patients die due to Israel blocking oxygen tanks from entering.
