(2023-10-31). Foreign companies rethinking India's biz environment. ecns.cn Multinationals face increasingly challenging business conditions in India as the South Asian nation's reputation as a lucrative investment choice increasingly appears to conceal significant risks for foreign investors, experts said..
(2023-10-31). Indian Wars Everywhere? counterpunch.org 
A 2011 monograph published by the US Army War College reflects on the similarities between the Indian Wars and the Global War on Terror: "It's not a stretch when looking at an early photo of military officers sitting in a circle with Indians having council or "pow-wow" over some grievance; just as we have seen
(2023-10-30). At least 9 dead in India's train collision. ecns.cn At least nine people were killed and 29 others injured in a train mishap on Sunday evening.
(2023-10-30). 'Killers of the Flower Moon': U.S. director Martin Scorsese's film about the "Reign of Terror" against the Osage Indians. mronline.org 
The "Reign of Terror," which lasted from the end of World War I to 1931, involved the murder of at least 60 wealthy, full-blood Osage Natives, but Grann argues that the actual total of suspicious deaths may number in the hundreds.
(2023-10-30). 'Congress, Do Your Job': Gun Control Demands Grow After Dozens Shot in Florida, Illinois, and Indiana. scheerpost.com 
(2023-10-30). India and WHO work together to tackle global challenges. plenglish.com New Delhi, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) India and the World Health Organization (WHO) are working together to address global challenges in the health sector, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya said.
(2023-10-30). What Does South Africa Stand to Gain from an Expanded BRICS?>. infobrics.org It is difficult to assess what an expanded Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) grouping will mean for South African trade fortunes and broader economy amid the shifting global power dynamics between North and South, East, and West.
(2023-10-30). The Junk Push: ultra-processed food industry gains ground in India. peoplesdispatch.org A recent report details how aggressive marketing strategies are influencing Indians to consume more ultra-processed food (UPF), colloquially known as junk food, and therefore undermining the health of thousands…
(2023-10-30). Accidente ferroviario en la India deja 13 muertos y 50 heridos. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indicaron que un error humano de uno de los conductores de uno de los trenes involucrados fue el factor clave en el accidente.
(2023-10-31). Cuba calls for unity at solar energy event in India (+Photo). plenglish.com 
New Delhi, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba called for for unity and international collaboration on Tuesday at the 6th Session of the General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), which is taking place in this capital with the participation of representatives from 116 countries.
(2023-10-30). Foreign companies rethinking India's biz environment. ecns.cn Multinationals face increasingly challenging business conditions in India as the South Asian nation's reputation as a lucrative investment choice increasingly appears to conceal significant risks for foreign investors, experts said..
(2023-10-31). Precarious jobs, low earnings, and unpaid work haunt India's economy. peoplesdispatch.org 
A recently released government report captures a reality where unpaid labor, especially of women, has increased significantly, informal work has increased, agriculture is increasingly the mainstay of work, and low-paying self-employment dominates the world of work…
(2023-10-30). Israel's Genocide In Gaza Provokes Region-Wide Responses. popularresistance.org Ever since the beginning of the current round of Israeli bombardments inside Gaza, the US has maintained that it is necessary to restrict the violence inside the Palestinian territories. The US fears that any regional escalation will harm its geo-political interests including its presence there and may kill all prospects of the normalization of Arab-Israel relations. The point was repeated during the repeated visits of the top US officials in the region including the US President Joe Biden. | In the very first week of Israeli bombing, the US deployed its warships in the region openly warning the Lebanese resistan…
(2023-10-30). When The Journalists Are Gone, The Stories Will Disappear. popularresistance.org Every few hours we check the social media timeline of Muhammed Smiry, the Gaza-based Palestinian journalist. He has been walking the ruined streets of Gaza, documenting everyday life amidst Israeli bombs and the impact they have had on Palestinian life. Close to seven thousand Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli barrage, and any one of them could have been Muhammed. "I am still alive," he wrote on October 10. A few days later, Muhammed wrote, "I am still alive. I can't tell you how bad the situation is in Gaza." On Telegram, Muhammed wrote, "Nowhere is safe in Gaza." His Telegram timeline is horrifying […
(2023-10-30). Over 200,000 Sikhs voted in Khalistan Referendum in Canada. geo.tv 
"Over 60,000 strong turn out of voters in Phase II defied Narendra Modi government's terror tactics," says SFJ leader…
(2023-10-30). 2023 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum explores higher education for sustainable development. ecns.cn The morning of October 28 saw the 2023 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum initiated by Tsinghua University in Beijing, themed by "Higher Education for Sustainable Development: Global Perspectives and Practices".
(2023-10-30). Israel escalates violence against Palestinian prisoners, rights groups warn of "campaign of assassination and torture" peoplesdispatch.org Occupation forces are conducting mass arrest campaigns in the West Bank and Jerusalem and escalating horrific abuse of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails…
(2023-10-31). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-30). Israel's Genocide In Gaza Provokes Region-Wide Responses. popularresistance.org Ever since the beginning of the current round of Israeli bombardments inside Gaza, the US has maintained that it is necessary to restrict the violence inside the Palestinian territories. The US fears that any regional escalation will harm its geo-political interests including its presence there and may kill all prospects of the normalization of Arab-Israel relations. The point was repeated during the repeated visits of the top US officials in the region including the US President Joe Biden. | In the very first week of Israeli bombing, the US deployed its warships in the region openly warning the Lebanese resistan…
(2023-10-30). When The Journalists Are Gone, The Stories Will Disappear. popularresistance.org Every few hours we check the social media timeline of Muhammed Smiry, the Gaza-based Palestinian journalist. He has been walking the ruined streets of Gaza, documenting everyday life amidst Israeli bombs and the impact they have had on Palestinian life. Close to seven thousand Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli barrage, and any one of them could have been Muhammed. "I am still alive," he wrote on October 10. A few days later, Muhammed wrote, "I am still alive. I can't tell you how bad the situation is in Gaza." On Telegram, Muhammed wrote, "Nowhere is safe in Gaza." His Telegram timeline is horrifying […
(2023-10-30). Over 200,000 Sikhs voted in Khalistan Referendum in Canada. geo.tv "Over 60,000 strong turn out of voters in Phase II defied Narendra Modi government's terror tactics," says SFJ leader…
(2023-10-30). 2023 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum explores higher education for sustainable development. ecns.cn The morning of October 28 saw the 2023 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum initiated by Tsinghua University in Beijing, themed by "Higher Education for Sustainable Development: Global Perspectives and Practices".
(2023-10-30). Israel escalates violence against Palestinian prisoners, rights groups warn of "campaign of assassination and torture" peoplesdispatch.org Occupation forces are conducting mass arrest campaigns in the West Bank and Jerusalem and escalating horrific abuse of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails…
(2023-10-31). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-30). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-30). PLA blocks Philippine warship trespassing in waters off China's Huangyan Island. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) blocked a Philippine warship that trespassed into waters off China's Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island) on Monday, amid escalated provocations by the Philippines around Chinese islands and reefs in the South China Sea.
(2023-10-31). PLA blocks Philippine warship trespassing in waters off China's Huangyan Island. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) blocked a Philippine warship that trespassed into waters off China's Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island) on Monday, amid escalated provocations by the Philippines around Chinese islands and reefs in the South China Sea.
(2023-10-31). Venezuela: Supreme Court Suspends Opposition Primaries Results. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Supreme Court of Justice's (TSJ) Electoral Chamber suspended all the results of the different phases of the internal opposition elections organized by the National Primary Commission (CNP). This comes after accepting an appeal filed by opposition deputy José Brito. | This Monday, October 30, the Electoral Chamber released ruling 122 requesting the application of precautionary safeguarding. Therefore, all the results of the opposition primaries are suspended. Despite this decision, due to the private consultation nature of the opposition electoral event, where far-right pre-candidate María Corina Ma…
(2023-10-31). Exterminate All The Brutes. popularresistance.org Genocide lies at the core of Western imperialism. It is not unique to Israel. It is not unique to the Nazis. It is the building block of Western domination. The humanitarian interventionists who insist we should bomb and occupy other nations because we embody goodness — although they promote military intervention only when it is perceived to be in our national interest — are useful idiots of the war machine and global imperialists. They live in an Alice-in-Wonderland fairytale where the rivers of blood we spawn make the world a happier and better place. They are the smiley faces of genocide. You can w…
(2023-10-31). Art to give cultural touch to sixth CIIE. ecns.cn Thanks to duty-free policy, 135 pieces of art valued at more than 1 billion yuan ($136 million) will vie with products, brands, services, technologies and content for the limelight at the upcoming sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.
(2023-10-31). Wild animals captured at Giant Panda National Park. ecns.cn A snow leopard is captured by infrared camera in the Baoxing area of the Giant Panda National Park in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 30, 2023. Wild animals were pictured at the park.
(2023-10-31). The 'Genocide Moment'. popularresistance.org Israel's systematic and wanton destruction of Gaza has raised long-standing issues of its political and legal culpability over the treatment of Palestinians to a new level of seriousness. | It obviously poses familiar issues of Israeli war crimes, and Amnesty International had already clearly designated it as such after just the first week. The human rights organization also asked the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to "urgently expedite" its investigation of the aims of all parties. | But this Israeli campaign now poses the even graver issue of genocide of Palestinians as a nation. The utter devas…
(2023-10-31). China's President congratulates Cuban scientist. plenglish.com Xi stated in a letter that international scientific and technological cooperation is a decisive trend. | The Chinese president stressed the "strong friendship" between the two countries, "forged by the older generation of leaders." | "I express sincere hope that China-Cuba cooperation in several fields, including technology, could continue to deepen in this new era to benefit the people of the two nations," he wrote. | At another point, the head of State noted that countries globally should jointly promote peace and the development of humanity through technological innovation. | Xi also highlighted the contribut…
(2023-10-31). Urban Forum in Cuba celebrates World Cities Day. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) World Cities Day is celebrated in Cuba on Tuesday in the context of the 10th Urban Forum, which is being held at the Conference Center in this capital under the guidance of the National Institute of Territorial Planning and Urbanism of Cuba.
(2023-10-31). Russia warns Japan of harsh countermeasures. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Federation will take harsh and sensitive countermeasures leveled at Japan in the face of new invectives from the Japanese authorities, guided completely by Russia's national interests, the Foreign Ministry stated.
(2023-10-31). Fighting Colonial Oppression, Genocide From The United States To Palestine. popularresistance.org On November 4, people from across the country will gather in Washington, DC for the 15th Annual March to the White House organized by the Black is Back Coalition. Clearing the FOG speaks with Chairman Omali Yeshitela about the theme of this year's march, building an anti-colonial free speech movement in solidarity with peoples who struggle around the world. Yeshitela is one of the Uhuru 3, who are facing 15 years in jail for their activism. Yeshitela speaks about the historic ties between the black and Palestinian liberation movements. Then, Marjorie Cohn, former president of the National Lawyers Guild, joins the…
(2023-10-31). UN envoy: Iran will give 'decisive' response to any threat to its security, national interests. presstv.ir Iran says it will give a decisive response if any threat is posed to its security and national interests.
(2023-10-31). Biden's executive order enforces new rules for AI. presstv.ir US President Joe Biden issues a far-reaching executive order aiming at ensuring protection against threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) amid growing concerns about its potential impact ranging from national security to public health.
(2023-10-31). Israel must be held accountable for war crimes in Gaza: Oman. presstv.ir Oman urges the international community to open an impartial investigation into Israel's unjust actions in Gaza.
(2023-10-31). South Africa: United Nations Forces To Gaza Now. popularresistance.org The South African government on Monday urged the United Nations to deploy a rapid protection force to protect the Palestinian population in the besieged Gaza Strip from further Israeli bombardment. | "All countries genuinely committed to a rules-based system underpinned by international law must act immediately," the South African foreign ministry said in a statement, adding: | "The numbers of non-combatants killed, especially the numbers of children killed, requires the world to show that it is serious about global accountability." | In the statement, Pretoria called on the international community to hold Israel…
(2023-10-30). Israel-Palestine: Urgent Call for an Immediate Ceasefire by All Parties to End Unprecedented Civilian Suffering. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-30). Biden's Bungles over Gaza. counterpunch.org 
The main press stable was keen to see the scrappy benefits of the 31-hour visit to Israel by US President Joe Biden. On National Public Radio (NPR), Scott Neuman expressed the view that the "largely symbolic" visit did yield a few "concrete accomplishments" including an announcement of $100 million in Palestinian aid, convincing Israel to
(2023-10-30). Biden Faces Nigeria Crisis. fpif.org President Biden faces three simultaneous crises in his policy toward Nigeria in the aftermath of the elections on February 25, when 24 million Nigerians voted in national elections. Now, following the election of Bola Tinubu as president, they are all coming to a head. | First, Washington's efforts to get the previous government of Muhammadu Buhari to end or reduce official corruption in Nigeria, to end or reduce state violence against civilians (especially women and children) and non-violent demonstrators, to contain or defeat jihadi insurgencies, and to reform the economy completely failed. | Second, the govern…
(2023-10-30). More flights between China, U.S. coming. ecns.cn The number of direct flights between China and the United States will be further increased next month as a result of positive steps made by both sides to promote an orderly recovery of international passenger travel.
(2023-10-30). Honduras to participate further in CIIE. ecns.cn Honduras will participate in the sixth China International Import Expo to be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10, aiming to develop investments and tourism, said the news agency Prensa Latina on Friday.
(2023-10-30). 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival held in Hebei. ecns.cn The awarding ceremony was held in Wuqiao, China's "hometown of acrobatics" on Sunday. Founded in 1987, the festival showcased the highest level and the latest achievements in the world of acrobatics.
(2023-10-30). China supports Cuba's sovereignty and calls to end US blockade. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) China supported on Monday Cuba's sovereignty, called for ending the US blockade, and urged Washington to "listen to the just voice of the international community carefully."
(2023-10-30). Germany Has a Historic Debt to the Palestinian People. libya360.wordpress.com Marcel Cartier A woman shows a poster reading 'Israel fights against terror in Gaza' during a demonstration against antisemitism and to show solidarity with Israel in Berlin, Germany, October 22, 2023 The crimes of German fascism are of a magnitude so enormous that they are almost difficult to comprehend. Without question the most heinous in…
(2023-10-30). Leila Khaled: "When People Rise, the Occupants Begin to Shiver" libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Leila Khaled speaks at the III International Dilemmas of Humanity Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa (Photo: Rafa Stedile) Lauded Palestinian freedom fighter spoke in the III International Dilemmas of Humanity Conference on the ongoing Palestinian struggle for freedom Israel's genocidal bombardment and siege of Gaza continues. As the number of Palestinian journalists murdered by…
(2023-10-30). Pan-Africanism, Palestine, and the Colors That Bind Struggle. libya360.wordpress.com Shauntionne Mosley I went to Europe for the first time this year. I stayed for 10 days. Mostly in Paris, but two of those days were spent in London. I took a train from Paris to London with the intention of going to the Notting Hill Festival — a festival I've heard about and had…
(2023-10-30). US: People in Solidarity with Both Palestine & Uhuru Pose the Greatest Threat to Empire. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea The media is carrying out a blackout of the Uhuru case, so the average person can't be blamed for not knowing about it. That almost no Americans are at present aware of their government's attempt to prosecute an African revolutionary organization on fabricated "Russian interference" charges is by the design of the imperialist…
(2023-10-30). Russian defense minister attends security forum in China. plenglish.com According to official sources, Shoigu will present a report on "Responsibility of large states and cooperation in the field of global security." | The event will last until next Wednesday and will bring together representatives from 90 countries and international organizations. | The objective of the meeting is "to maintain talks, express points of view and resolve differences" in matters of security, the organizers announced. | As stated by the local press, 22 Defense Ministers and 14 military chiefs are participating in the Forum and will discuss issues related to defense. | The Xiangshan Forum was established…
(2023-10-30). Impeding Gaza-bound aid potential crime under ICC jurisdiction: Top prosecutor. presstv.ir The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor says impeding Gaza-bound aid may constitute a crime under the court's jurisdiction.
(2023-10-30). Israel steps up air, ground strikes amid intl. calls for aid in Gaza. presstv.ir Israel steps up its fierce air and artillery strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip, despite international calls for a ceasefire.
(2023-10-30). Biden's Backing of Israeli War Crimes Carries on a Sordid US Tradition. truthout.org As the Israeli military's ground attacks against Gaza intensify and the civilian death toll spirals under the cover of the information blackout effected by air strikes knocking out Gaza's internet and communication systems, the Biden administration is becoming increasingly isolated within the international community for its stubborn backing of Israel's acts of collective punishment against the… |
(2023-10-30). Neo-Nazi Groups Are Attempting to Worm Their Way into Rallies Against the War on Gaza. itsgoingdown.org 
On Saturday, October 28th, neo-Nazis with the "National Justice Party," attempted to rally alongside a pro-Palestine demonstration in front of the White House in Washington DC. The National Justice Party (NJP), includes white supremacist grifters such as Mike "Enoch" Peinovich, host of the fascist podcast, The Daily Shoah, a reference to the Holocaust, and Joseph…
(2023-10-30). Neo-Nazi Groups Are Attempting to Worm Their Way into Rallies Against the War on Gaza. itsgoingdown.org On Saturday, October 28th, neo-Nazis with the "National Justice Party," attempted to rally alongside a pro-Palestinian demonstration in front of the White House in Washington DC. The National Justice Party (NJP), includes white supremacist grifters such as Mike "Enoch" Peinovich, host of the fascist podcast, The Daily Shoah, a reference to the Holocaust, and Joseph…
(2023-10-30). "Collateral Damage" Is A Confession, Not An Excuse. counterpunch.org 
"Civilians are not collateral damage," the World Health Organization's Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean tweeted (or whatever it's called now on X, formerly Twitter) on October 27. "Patients are not collateral damage. Health staff & health facilities are not collateral damage. Children, women & men sheltering in health facilities are not collateral damage. International
(2023-10-30). Venezuela's FANB Building Airstrip for Development of Essequibo. orinocotribune.com An airstrip that will serve as support for the logistic development of the Essequibo territory is under construction. This was announced through a video by Venezuela's strategic operational commander of the FANB, Domingo Hernández Lárez. | Members of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) are building an airstrip in an area of Bolívar state bordering the Essequibo territory. The Essequibo territory comprises almost 160,000 square kilometers and is disputed with Guyana, informed Hernández Lárez this Saturday, October 28. | Using the slogan "the Essequibo is Venezuelan land," Hernández Lárez published on his X…
(2023-10-30). Capitalism, German nationalism and fake populist demagogy—the program of Sahra Wagenknecht's new party. wsws.org The new party is intended to prevent resistance to social decline, poverty, war and oppression from challenging the capitalist social order and uniting with the struggles of the international working class.
(2023-10-30). Russia's war-time budget. wsws.org In order to offset a massive increase in spending on national defense and security, the Russian government is gutting funding for social spending, education, healthcare, and utilities.
(2023-10-31). Cuba calls on the world to condemn U.S. blockade. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today called on the international community to join his country in condemning the blockade imposed by the United States on the island for more than six decades.
(2023-10-31). Palestinian Government reiterates call for urgent UN intervention. plenglish.com Ramallah, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Government on Tuesday insisted on an urgent intervention by the United Nations and international organizations to stop Israel's aggression against the Gaza Strip, where thousands of deaths and injuries have been reported, in addition to a humanitarian crisis.
(2023-10-31). Nearly 5,500 deaths due to traffic accidents in Vietnam. plenglish.com Hanoi, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam's traffic accidents claimed the lives of 5,496 people between January and last October, a higher figure than the previous year, the National Road Safety Committee said today.
(2023-10-31). Israeli military's targeted killing of journalist draws international condemnation, raises alarm on Press Freedom. nationofchange.org The journalist, whose identity is being withheld due to security concerns, was not merely an accidental casualty but the specific target of a military operation.
(2023-10-30). Cuban president calls on increasing food production. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel defined as a priority of the country to increase national food production. This was said in the most recent session of the Council of Ministers, as informed today by the Presidency of the Republic.
(2023-10-30). Italy donates 27,000 euros for a Cuban vaccine against dengue fever. plenglish.com Rome, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The National Association of Italy-Cuba Friendship (Anaic), donated 27 thousand euros to Cuba to support a research on a vaccine against dengue fever, in addition to the 19 thousand previously donated for that purpose, a spokesman said today. Marco Papacci, national president of Anaic, told Prensa Latina that in a ceremony held in the city of Milan, a check for that amount was handed over to Cuban scientist Gerardo Guillén, director of Biomedical Research at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB).
(2023-10-31). China punishes 405,000 officials during anti-corruption campaign. plenglish.com According to statistics from the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Control and the National Supervisory Commission, 34 of those punished were senior officials at the provincial or ministerial levels. | In addition, 2,244 were from state departments or agencies, 16,000 from counties, 54,000 were from municipalities, 56,000 were general officials and 277,000 were from rural areas, enterprises and other organizations. | Most of the cases were linked to acts of embezzlement, misappropriation, forgery and extortion. | Since he took office in 2012, President Xi Jinping has strongly proposed an end to the four unde…
(2023-10-30). Art to give cultural touch to sixth CIIE. ecns.cn Thanks to duty-free policy, 135 pieces of art valued at more than 1 billion yuan ($136 million) will vie with products, brands, services, technologies and content for the limelight at the upcoming sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.
(2023-10-30). Xi calls for fully leveraging the strength of women. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping emphasized on Monday the irreplaceable role of women in building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation, saying that efforts must be made to inspire women to contribute their wisdom and strength to Chinese modernization.
(2023-10-31). October: the month with highest number of homicides in El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador reported 13 days without homicides in October to become the month with the highest incidence of this scourge so far in 2023, according to a report from the National Civil Police (PNC).
(2023-10-31). Consumer Health: Breast cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Mammography Day will be observed Saturday, Oct. 21, which makes this a good time to learn about the importance of breast cancer screening with mammograms. Breast cancer accounts for 1 in 3 of all new cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. It's estimated that nearly 44,000 women in the U.S. will die from breast cancer this year. Mammograms play a key role in early breast cancer detection….
(2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Boosting kids' health literacy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org October is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use information and services to make informed health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, explains how Mayo Clinic is leading the way to enhance health literacy for kids through engaging books to inform and inspire young people. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic selects Owen Garrick, M.D., as dean of Clinical Trials. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Research leaders are excited to announce the arrival of Owen Garrick, M.D., as the dean of Clinical Trials. Dr. Garrick will start in his new position on Oct. 30. The dean of Clinical Trials is tasked with strengthening Mayo Clinic's standing as a national leader of innovative, demand-generating clinical trials for patients everywhere. Dr. Garrick will lead the transformation of Mayo Clinic's clinical trials, including developing digital capabilities, accelerating the volume of remote…
(2023-10-31). Protect your community; safely dispose of unused medications this Take Back Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — In collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Mayo Clinic will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. Anyone can anonymously drop off medications at Mayo's Gonda Building at the west entrance drop-off circle located at Third Ave. Southwest. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day events are…
(2023-10-31). Israel's Unchecked Power: A Dangerous Precedent for International Law. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-31). The UN is Ineffective but There Are No Alternatives: Russia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the United Nations (UN) is ineffective and fails to resolve major global conflicts, but it remains the only mechanism currently in existence. | RELATED: | "We believe that the UN system, despite its significant inefficiency in addressing crucial and vital issues on the global agenda, is the only international mechanism, and there are no alternatives," he asserted. | Peskov's comment…
(2023-10-31). The World Does Not Need Illegal Sanctions. the World Needs Peace and Development. counterpunch.org 
the United States has — outside the UN system — exercised a sanctions policy in a unilateral manner. These US sanctions are not conducted through a discussion in the UNSC, nor have they any international credibility. In fact, US sanctions are illegal. They are a violation of the UN Charter and of a range of international treaties.
(2023-10-30). 17 Bodies Recovered after Boat Sinks in Nigeria. telesurenglish.net On Monday, local authorities reported that at least 17 bodies had been recovered after a passenger boat capsized on Saturday in the eastern Nigerian state of Taraba. | RELATED: | According to Bashir Garga, head of operations of the National Emergency Management Agency in Taraba, twelve people have so far been rescued from the incident; rescue operations are still ongoing. | Garga also stated in an official statement…
(2023-10-30). Cuba, Panama and Costa Rica Host Urban Forum in Havana. telesurenglish.net The meeting has the technical assistance of the United Nations Agency for Urban Settlements (UN-Habitat) and the financing of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (COSUDE). | The workshop is entitled "Building alliances for a sustainable urban future, following the echoes of the Habitat International Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean." Oct. 30, 2023.
(2023-10-30). PDVSA Acquires 450 Tanker Trucks to Strengthen Fuel Distribution. telesurenglish.net Workers of the National Transport Company (ENT), a subsidiary of PDVSA, received in Puerto Cabello the first 100 tanker trucks of the 450 acquired this year by Petróleos de Venezuela to strengthen the distribution of fuel in the country. | RELATED: | The information was made known by PDVSA's Vice-President of Commerce and National Supply, Juan Carlos Díaz, who explained that of the 450 tanker trucks "at this momen…
(2023-10-30). Venezuela Sends 26 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Mexico. telesurenglish.net The Venezuelan government sent more than 26 tons of humanitarian aid for the population affected by the passage of Hurricane Otis through the city of Acapulco, in the Mexican Pacific. | RELATED: | "It is an act of solidarity that the Venezuelan people have with the Mexican people, after the passage of Hurricane Otis," said Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister for Relations with Latin America, Rander Peña. | His statements were made from the international…
(2023-10-30). Venezuelan TSJ Suspends Opposition Primaries "For All Purposes" telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) suspended on Monday all the effects of the different phases of the primary elections held by a sector of the opposition on Sunday, October 22. | RELATED: | This occurs after an electoral contentious appeal filed by candidate and deputy to the National Assembly (AN) José Brito Rodríguez. | "All the effects of the different phases of the electoral process carried out by the…
(2023-10-30). Sri Lanka: Jaffna workers and youth demand a halt to Israel's genocidal war in Gaza. wsws.org "I strongly condemn Israel's murderous war on Gaza. No food, no medicine, no drinking water; Israel's bloody activity directed against millions of people in Gaza should not be allowed."