Monthly Archives: November 2023

2023-11-30: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-11-30). Indiana government slaps pathetic $7,000 fine on Amazon for death of 20-year-old worker. wsws.org The wrist-slap punishment for the death of Caes Gruesbeck shows the government is an enabler for the trillion-dollar company, which views workers as replaceable machines.

noreply (2023-11-29). Ominous Developments For The West… smoothiex12.blogspot.com and 404. Once Russians began to form reinforced high power artillery brigades–that's the sign for those big red arrows. Also, man, looks like India screwed herself over with early exit from the fifth generation fighter program with Russia.

Robert Inlakesh (2023-11-29). Ben Gurion Canal: US Supports Israel's Gaza War Over A Trade Route. mintpressnews.com The US and Israel have been planning the construction of brand new trade routes, which are only possible through normalization agreements signed between Tel Aviv and the Arab World. So, what is the Ben Gurion Canal, India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, and why is this so important to Washington's considerations when backing the current Israeli onslaught on Gaza?

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-11-29). Rescatan exitosamente a 41 obreros atrapados en túnel de India. telesurtv.net El ministro de Transporte por Carretera y Autopistas afirmó que es "una de las operaciones de rescate más importantes"

Pressenza India (2023-11-30). The Dalits and the history of their unbridled suffering. pressenza.com It is difficult to discern the history of the genesis of the Dalits, as their history is intermingled with the Indian religious and mythical substances. The historians are not in unison in this case; rather in some issues related to it, they have created more complicated ambiguities. But it is more or less acknowledged now that some targeted groups have been marginalized systematically. Then what was the story? | By Muhammad Tanim Nowshad | The most common story once prevailed in the history books narrated the Aryan invasion theory. The foreign marauders of central Asia, Russia, and Iran attacked the local native…

presstv.ir (2023-11-30). US claims it foiled Indian plot to kill Sikh separatist leader. presstv.ir The United States has said it foiled an alleged Indian plot to assassinate an American-Canadian citizen in New York.

geo.tv (2023-11-29). TIME magazine reporter attacked for interviewing Khalistan Referendum leader Pannun. geo.tv Ashta Rajvanshi comes under attack including a threat from an Indian government-linked defence analyst…

geo.tv (2023-11-29). US charges Indian national for allegedly plotting to assassinate pro-Khalistan leader. geo.tv Indictment suggests that Nikhil Gupta, directed by an Indian govt official, orchestrated murder-for-hire plot from India…

geo.tv (2023-11-29). Revealed: How Modi govt planned to assassinate pro-Khalistan leader Pannun on US soil. geo.tv Sources says Indian national Nikhil Gupta is a veteran agent working for Indian spy agency RAW…

Dr. William Makis (2023-11-30). Fake Obituaries Are Being Created to Taint "Died Suddenly" Reporting. Dr. William Makis. globalresearch.ca

People's Dispatch. (2023-11-29). Anti-Arab And Islamophobic Hate Crimes On The Rise In The US. popularresistance.org This Saturday, three young Palestinian men, Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ali, and Kenan Abdulhamid were shot in Vermont. The three men, all college students, were shot at four times by 48-year-old Jason J. Eaton. They were speaking Arabic and two of them were wearing Palestinian keffiyehs. All three of the shooting victims are 20 years old. | This comes shortly after three separate videos went viral of former State Department official Stuart Seldowitz harassing an Egyptian halal cart worker with vile Islamophobic and racist remarks. "Did you rape your daughter like Mohammed d…

Staff (2023-11-29). Umar Khalid's UAPA bail plea: Case adjourned till Jan 10. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till January 10 the hearing on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid 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 …

WSWS (2023-11-30). Sri Lanka Telecom workers strike against privatisation and social cuts. wsws.org The one-day national strike by Telecom workers powerfully demonstrated their determination to fight the Wickremesinghe government's austerity measures.

Tanupriya Singh (2023-11-29). "The prison became a graveyard following October 7": Palestinian women and children share horrors of imprisonment. peoplesdispatch.org As negotiations between the Israeli Occupation Authorities and Hamas continued on Wednesday to potentially extend the ceasefire in Gaza, a sixth group of Palestinian political prisoners held by Israel are set to be released.

Staff (2023-11-29). 'Burqa' on the catwalk leads to controversy in UP. muslimmirror.com Muzaffarnagar : The inclusion of colourful 'Burqa' in a recent fashion show, held as part of 'Fashion Splash 2023' at the Sriram Group of Colleges in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, has created a controversy. The district convenor of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind in Muzaffarnagar, Muqarram Qazmi, has expressed his disapproval, stating that such acts were intended to provoke …

mforinoco (2023-11-30). 'From Danielle and Emilia' — Freed Israeli Woman Thanks Qassam Brigades. orinocotribune.com The letter was first communicated by the military media of Al-Qassam, and has widely circulated in Arab and Middle Eastern media. | A freed Israeli captive thanked Al-Qassam fighters in Gaza 'from the bottom of her heart', for their humanity and kind treatment of her and her daughter Emilia while held in Gaza since October 7. | The now-freed Israeli woman, Danielle, was freed along with her daughter Emilia Aloni, 6, as part of the first prisoner swap between the Resistance and Israel on Friday, November 24. | ISRAELI CHANNEL 12: The head of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, met wit…

presstv.ir (2023-11-30). Hamas says temporary Gaza truce extended for 7th day. presstv.ir Hamas says a six-day truce with Israel in the Gaza Strip has been extended for one more day.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-30). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

scorinoco (2023-11-29). Debunking Zionist Lies: Al-Qassam Spokesperson Abu Obaida Emerges as Voice of Truth. orinocotribune.com By Humaira Ahad — Nov 28, 2023 | On a busy street in uptown Cairo, a sound of loud cheer and applause greets passers-by. On turning back, they realize the sound is coming from a coffee shop where people are glued to a TV screen watching a man who has caught the imagination of the world. | Wearing a green camouflaged military uniform, face covered with a red keffiyeh, the videos of Abu Obaida, the spokesman of Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas resistance movement, have been doing rounds on social media since October 7. | Abu Obaida has emerged as the face of the Palestinian resista…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-11-29). Rusia insiste en la solución de dos Estados en Palestina. telesurtv.net Estas declaraciones se dieron en el contexto de otra reunión de Bogdanov, con los vicecancilleres de Siria, Bassam Sabbagh y Ayman Susan.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-29). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Hamas says it confronted Israeli forces violating truce after brief extension. presstv.ir Hamas' military wing says it confronted Israeli forces after they violated the ceasefire in Gaza.

Staff (2023-11-29). Gujarat HC dismisses PIL seeking ban on loudspeakers at mosques. muslimmirror.com Ahmedabad : The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for azaan or the Islamic call to prayer at mosques, terming the plea as "wholly misconceived." A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P Mayee also asked, during the …

ecns.cn (2023-11-29). Japanese vessels illegally enter territorial waters off Diaoyu Islands. ecns.cn China Coast Guard said that it had expelled multiple Japanese vessels that illegally entered the territorial waters off the Diaoyu Islands.

Staff (2023-11-29). Ex Muslim MP meets with Maharashtra governor to discuss key Muslim community issues. muslimmirror.com Mumbai : Under the leadership of former MP Husain Dalwai, a delegation of the Maulana Azad Vichar Munch presented a memorandum to the Governor of Maharashtra, Mr. Ramesh Bais, discussing issues regarding the education, reservation, and protection of the Muslim community. Former MP Husain Dalwai, during this meeting, alleged discrimination against the Muslim community in …

Staff (2023-11-29). Protests erupt at NIT Srinagar over social media post 'Insulting Prophet Mohammad', Classwork suspened. muslimmirror.com Classwork came to a halt at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Srinagar on Wednesday following intense protests triggered by a student's controversial social media post. Officials announced the suspension of all academic activities, including classes, examinations, and administrative work, in response to the unrest. In a notification issued by the in-charge Registrar of …

Angela (2023-11-30). Wednesday 11/29: Virtual National Phonebank to Oppose US Money for War Crimes! indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…

ecns.cn (2023-11-30). World's first supply chain expo a new platform to serve more enterprises. ecns.cn The first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) that opened on Tuesday aims to bolster global industrial and supply chains and connect the world for a shared future.

ecns.cn (2023-11-30). China's Giant Panda National Park signs memorandum with two UK national parks. ecns.cn China's Giant Panda National Park on Tuesday signed a memorandum with two UK national parks to strengthen cooperation on the capacity of building and protecting national parks, as well as educating the public.

Lee Siu Hin, National Immigrant Solidarity N (2023-11-30). Winter 2023 National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org Breaking his campaign promise — amid a migrant crisis, Biden to build new section of racist border wall!

Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-30). International Day in Solidarity with the Palestinian People: the call heard around the world. peoplesdispatch.org On the International Day in Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the people of the world are demanding a fully liberated Palestine. November 29 was also the last day of the temporary pause in the Israeli war on Gaza, negotiated between Israel and Hamas. However, a day long extension was achieved through Mass movements around the world are standing unequivocally with the people of Palestine, facing a genocidal war in Gaza with at least 15,000 Pale…

presstv.ir (2023-11-30). Palestinian FM pleads for international help for his nation against 'existential threat'. presstv.ir The Palestinian foreign minister has pleaded with the world to provide international protection to the Palestinian people, whom he said "are faced with an existential threat".

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-30). MEPs notify WHO that IHR amendments "adopted" in 2022 are null and void in the absence of evidence of a vote having taken place. expose-news.com 12 Members of the European Parliament ("MEPs") wrote to the World Health Organisation demanding "conclusive and unambiguous evidence" that International Health Regulations ("IHR") amendments "adopted" by the World Health Assembly in May …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-30). WHO notified that the Netherlands can only be bound by IHR amendments after approval by Parliament, and that hasn't happened. expose-news.com On Tuesday, Member of the Netherlands Parliament Wybren van Haga wrote to the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to inform him that the 2022 amendments to the International …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-30). Philippines notifies WHO it rejects the amendments to International Health Regulations "in toto" expose-news.com On Tuesday, the House of Representatives ("HOR") of the Republic of the Philippines passed a resolution to reject the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") amendments to the International Health Regulations ("IHR") adopted by …

Amy Goodman (2023-11-29). New Revelations "Call Into Question the Integrity of COP28," Says Journalist. truthout.org As the largest-ever United Nations climate summit kicks off Thursday in Dubai, we look at how the COP28 president, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, who is also CEO of the United Arab Emirates state oil company, has used climate summit meetings to lobby countries for oil and gas deals. The Centre for Climate Reporting obtained documents from meeting briefings that include Abu Dhabi National Oil Company… |

Angela (2023-11-29). Wednesday 11/29: Virtual National Phonebank to Oppose US Money for War Crimes! indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-11-29). Adobe: Consumers Are Increasingly Using 'Buy Now, Pay Later Debt' (BNPL), Cyber Monday Up 42% This Year. moguldom.com Multinational computer software company Adobe has released data highlighting the significant rise in the use of "Buy Now, Pay Later"'(BNPL) services among consumers during Cyber Monday, which saw a major increase in sales this year. Cyber Monday witnessed remarkable growth in 2023, with online spending surging to a whopping $12.4 billion, reflecting a 9.6 percent …

Ben Norton (2023-11-29). West Votes Against Democracy, Human Rights, Cultural Diversity at UN; Promotes Mercenaries, Sanctions. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton — Nov 26, 2023 | The West voted against the rest of the world on United Nations General Assembly resolutions, opposing democracy, human rights, and cultural diversity, while supporting mercenaries and unilateral coercive measures (sanctions). | Western governments frequently claim that their foreign and domestic policies are motivated by "human rights" and "democracy". They often even lecture their adversaries for purportedly failing to respect these concerns. | But on the international stage, Western capitals have shown their commitments to be merely rhetorical, as they have consistently voted…

ecns.cn (2023-11-29). China updates train ticket purchasing for foreigners. ecns.cn China has recently optimized its train ticket purchasing and checking services for international travelers, the China State Railway Group Co said on Tuesday.

Gerard Boyce (2023-11-29). A Nuclear Assault on South Africa's Freedoms. counterpunch.org Attempts are underway to suppress and even demonize anti-nuclear protesters in South Africa. (Photo of 2016 Johannesburg protest by Linda Pentz Gunter) A considerable number of pro-nuclear articles penned by supposedly impartial nuclear experts or professed nuclear industry lobbyists have appeared in the South African media of late. The flurry of pro-nuclear activity has been

infobrics (2023-11-29). Exploiting the Potential of the Việt Nam-China-Russia International Railway Line. infobrics.org

infobrics (2023-11-29). Can a Brazil-Africa Alliance Change Global Climate Politics?>. infobrics.org In the last year, Brazil has launched a diplomatic offensive to position itself as a leader in global governance, especially climate. Amid deepening cleavages between the world's most advanced economies and the Global South, Brazil defends multilateralism and dialogue with historically Western-dominated international institutions while highlighting the grievances of the poorest countries…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-29). "Breaking Off Diplomatic Relations with Israel Will Be Counterproductive," Claims South Africa's Foreign Minister. libya360.wordpress.com Patrick Bond Naledi Pandor with the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in September 2022. Photo: US State Department. By late November, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, there were 15 000 recorded Israeli murders of civilians, of which more than 6 100 were children. More than 7 000 Palestinians (including…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-29). ExxonMobil's Land Grab. libya360.wordpress.com Maria Paez Victor The Venezuelan people voted in an electoral dry-run ahead of December 3's referendum to support the government's legal battle for the Essequibo Strip. (Venezuelanalysis) Attacks on Venezuela by the USA and its allies include 930 illegal sanctions that shut the country out from international finance blocking it from buying medicines, food or…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-29). On the Strategic Relationship Between Venezuela and China. libya360.wordpress.com Francisco Dominguez During a state visit to the People's Republic of China in September 2023, Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro met president Xi Jinping and both agreed to strengthen the relationship of their countries by establishing seven sub commissions to elevate it to the level of 'all-weather strategic partnership'. This is the culmination of a relationship…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-29). Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Donated to Israeli Organization That Called to Behead Christians. libya360.wordpress.com Dan Cohen The Forward revealed that Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote in her memoir that she personally donated to the Temple Institute, an Israeli-state funded organization dedicated to the destruction of the Dome of the Rock — the world's oldest Islamic shrine — and the construction of a Jewish temple in its place. Greene wrote that…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-29). Venezuelan History is a Battleground: A Conversation with Pedro Calzadilla. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina Pedro Calzadilla is professor of history at Venezuela's Central University and a former Minister of Culture. He was recently appointed President of the Rómulo Gallegos Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, an institution that promotes Latin American and Caribbean culture. Calzadilla is the author of several books, including El siglo de la…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-11-29). Cuba celebrates International Day of Solidarity with Palestine. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The dream of every Palestinian is to have an independent state and the return of refugees, the Palestinian ambassador to Cuba Akram Samhan said on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with this Arab nation.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-11-29). Mediators try to extend Gaza truce despite obstacles. plenglish.com Ramallah, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The extension of the truce in Gaza continues today to be the main objective of the international mediators, with the hope also of continuing with the exchange of prisoners on both sides.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-11-29). Performance of Cuba's National Hotel-Capri Hotel Praised. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) On the 66th anniversary of the inauguration of the NH-Capri Hotel in Havana, tourism authorities have praised the performance of this establishment, which has a long history and great attractions for guests from all over the world.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-11-29). PM Sanchez travels to Dubai to ratify Spain's commitment. plenglish.com Sanchez will have a very active participation in the COP28 Summit in which he will reiterate the Spanish ambition to push the Paris agreements to the maximum. | According to official sources, the head of the Executive will speak at the Global Climate Action Summit, the event that will mark the opening of COP28, together with numerous heads of state or government, ministers and senior government representatives and experts from international organizations. | Among the forums in which Sanchez intends to attend are the Adaptation and Mitigation agendas, according to sources. | He also wants to show Madrid's unwaveri…

Judy Albert, MD, Claire Cohen, MD, Ed Grystar, Ana Malinow, MD. Martha Schmidt, Kay Tillow (2023-11-29). National Single Payer, a Health Care Justice Organization in the U.S., Denounces Targeting of Hospitals in the Gaza Strip and U.S. Complicity in Genocide. counterpunch.org As a national, grassroots, social justice organization that organizes locally in the struggle for national single payer health care in the U.S., united by the common principles that health care is a human right, must be free from corporate profit, and must be achieved through national legislation, the Steering Committee of National Single Payerfeels it is

Larry Johnson (2023-11-29). Israel's PR Problem Is Summed Up in One Man — Itamar Ben-Gvir. sonar21.com This madman is a real sweetheart. Say hello to Itamar Ben Gvir. To call him an extremist is an insult to extremists. His latest antics pose a threat to Bibi Netanyahu's ability to retain a governing coalition. The National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Tuesday threatened to break apart the government if Israel does not restart its war with Hamas, currently on a negotiated pause. | "Stopping the war = breaking apart the government," he said in a statement.

Lee Siu Hin, National Immigrant Solidarity N (2023-11-29). Winter 2023 National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org Breaking his campaign promise — amid a migrant crisis, Biden to build new section of racist border wall!

Natalia Marques (2023-11-29). Across the globe, mobilizations called for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. peoplesdispatch.org With over 15,000 dead and 6,500 missing from Israeli attacks on Gaza, the world is mobilizing on the day of International Solidarity with the Palestinian People…

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Iran holds IAEA accountable for Israel's atomic threats: Nuclear chief. presstv.ir Iran's nuclear chief says the International Atomic Energy Agency bears responsibility for any nuclear accident caused by Israel amid the regime's repeated threats to use atomic bombs.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). NAM voices concern over Israel's use of prohibited weapons in Gaza. presstv.ir The Non-Aligned Movement expresses deep concern over the use of internationally-banned munitions by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Palestinian FM pleads for international help for his nation against 'existential threat'. presstv.ir The Palestinian foreign minister has pleaded with the world to provide international protection to the Palestinian people, whom he said "are faced with an existential threat".

Ramzy Baroud, Romana Rubeo, LA Progressive. (2023-11-29). How Gaza War Galvanizes Global Indigenous Solidarity Movement. popularresistance.org For decades, the struggle for national liberation in Palestine was rightly understood to be part and parcel of a global struggle for liberation, mainly in the Global South. | And since national liberation movements were, per definition, the struggle for Indigenous people to assert their collective rights for freedom, equality, and justice, the Palestinian struggle was positioned as part of this global Indigenous movement. | Alas, the collapse of the Soviet Union; the growing dominance of the United States and its allies; and the return of Western colonialism in the form of neocolonialism to Africa, the Middle Eas…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-11-29). One Small, Red Triangle: Palestine, We Are Finally Looking. counterpunch.org Did you know that there was an international conference held in France on November 9 under the title 'International Humanitarian Conference for Gaza's Civilian Population'? According to the French foreign ministry website, the conference "involved states, main donors, international organizations and NGOs active in Gaza" with the declared objective of promoting "compliance with international humanitarian

scorinoco (2023-11-29). Rising Tensions Between Political and Military Leaders in Ukraine as Military Campaign Fails. orinocotribune.com By Dmitri Kovalevich — Nov 27, 2023 | In November, the Ukrainian authorities once again extended martial law for three months. This means that the presidential election scheduled for March 31, 2024, will not happen because the election law requires 100 days for campaigning. Martial law restrictions and a "democratic election" are not mixing well in militarized Ukraine. | Volodymyr Zelensky himself affirmed on November 6 that "now is not the right time" to hold an election. The secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine, Oleksiy Danilov, predicts "great misfortune" for Ukraine if…

Shane Burley (2023-11-29). The International Labor Movement Is Mobilizing for a Free Palestine. truthout.org "Which side are you on?" a worker with the independent New Seasons Labor Union asked other unionized workers at a November 11 rally in Portland, Oregon. "Now normally this means, 'Are you on the side of the workers, or are you on the side of the bosses….' But today when we ask what side are you on, we are asking, 'Are you on the side of the oppressed, or on the side of the oppressor?' |

Sharon Zhang, Truthout. (2023-11-29). Leak: UAE Planned To Use COP28 To Strike Fossil Fuel Deals. popularresistance.org The United Arab Emirates, the host of this year's UN climate conference COP28, has covertly conspired to use the global gathering as a place to strike fossil fuel deals with other countries and lobby for oil and gas, a damning investigation finds. | According to reporting by the Centre for Climate Reporting (CCR) and BBC, Sultan al-Jaber — who is both the president of COP28 and CEO of the UAE's state-owned oil company, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) — sought to use the conference as an opportunity to increase ADNOC's oil and gas exports. Al-Jaber has spent the last months meeting with global a…

Sharon Zhang (2023-11-29). The US Has Supplied Israel With Over 70,000 Weapons Since 1950, Report Finds. truthout.org Over the past seven decades, as Israeli forces have violently expelled, killed and suppressed Palestinians, the U.S. has provided military support underscoring many of these incursions — to the tune of over 70,000 weapons, new data shows. According to an analysis of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Arms Transfers Database by Axios, the U.S. has transferred a huge cache of… |

Staff (2023-11-29). UAE Oil CEO Sultan Al Jaber Uses His Role as U.N. Climate Summit President to Push Fossil Fuel Deals. democracynow.org As the largest-ever United Nations climate summit kicks off Thursday in Dubai, we look at how the COP28 president, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, who is also CEO of the United Arab Emirates state oil company, has used climate summit meetings to lobby countries for oil and gas deals. The Centre for Climate Reporting obtained documents from meeting briefings that include Abu Dhabi National Oil Company talking points. The Centre's Ben Stockton lays out how the oil boss was put in charge of the climate summit, and how the UAE also hopes to use COP28 to deflect from "a record of human rights abuses." The new…

Vijay Prashad (2023-11-29). A New Mood in the World Will Put an End to the Global Monroe Doctrine. dissidentvoice.org Tagreed Darghouth (Lebanon), from the series The Tree Within, a Palestinian Olive Tree, 2018. Every day since 7 October has felt like an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, with hundreds of thousands gathering in Istanbul, a million in Jakarta, and then yet another million across Africa and Latin America to demand an end to the brutal attack being carried out by …

WSWS (2023-11-29). Wes Streeting prepares Labour for deepening attack on UK's National Health Service. wsws.org Streeting became a poster boy for the Telegraph, which ran an article on him in March under the headline, "Wes Streeting: I don't support the junior doctors' strike".

Codepink (2023-11-30). Kurt Campbell: A China Warmonger in Diplomat Clothes. pressenza.com President Joe Biden has tapped Kurt Campbell, his administration's National Security Council Asia coordinator, for Deputy Secretary of State. If the Senate confirms Campbell, he'll be the latest in a line of American officials who are supposed to serve as diplomats, but instead wage war backed by arms dealers and fossil fuel companies. | By Cale Holmes and Melissa Garriga | The concerns about President Biden's cabinet being filled with individuals with ties to the military-industrial complex, such as Lloyd Austin and Antony Blinken, are further emphasized by the inclusion of Kurt Campbell. Campbell's background r…

presstv.ir (2023-11-30). NAM voices concern over Israel's use of prohibited weapons in Gaza. presstv.ir The Non-Aligned Movement expresses deep concern over the use of internationally-banned munitions by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-29). Cuban province holds Technological Fair. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The western Cuban province of Matanzas held a Technological Fair on Wednesday to promote the use of electronic payment channels in the territory, as part of the 2nd National Event on Cybersecurity.

ecns.cn (2023-11-29). China reaffirms position on Palestinian-Israeli issue. ecns.cn China has always stood firmly on the side of peace, human rights and international law, and has supported the United Nations and the secretary-general in playing a unique and irreplaceable role in resolving the conflict.

ecns.cn (2023-11-29). Rotation of Anjiazhuang Bridge sets world record. ecns.cn Anjiazhuang Bridge, the world's first pier-top double-rotating curved steel truss cable-stayed bridge, is a part of the new line of National Highway 109 in Mentougou District, Beijing.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). UN envoy: Iran's missile, space programs fully in compliance with international law. presstv.ir Iran's UN envoy says the country's missile and space programs are fully in compliance with its legitimate rights under international law.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Canadians demonstrate for Palestine. presstv.ir The temporary pause in the bombardment of Gaza did not stop Canadians from holding a historic national march in the capital city in solidarity with Palestinians.

The Independent (2023-11-29). Absa Bank skills 3,000 sickle cell caregivers in financial literacy. independent.co.ug Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Raising Hope International Friends (RHIF), has over the last 7 months, imparted much-needed financial literacy training to 2,250 sickle cell caregivers as part of their commitment to empower 3,000 caregivers with essential financial skills by the end of 2023. Since the partnership was …

The Independent (2023-11-29). Sending Polish troops to Finnish border could heighten tensions: Kremlin. independent.co.ug Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | A build-up of troops along Finland's border with Russia is completely unjustified and could provoke further tensions, local media reported Wednesday citing Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The statement was made in response to a decision announced by the head of the Polish National Security Bureau, Jacek Siewiera, to send a …

Alex Majumdar (2023-11-30). PDF of November 30 issue. workers.org Download the PDF. 54th National Day of Mourning demands: 'Land Back, from Turtle Island to Palestine!' Beyond 'Cease-fire now' Palestinian struggle reflects strength and solidarity of women Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |

Danny O'Brien (2023-11-30). Open Rafah border for aid to Gaza. workers.org Delegation and Egyptian friends in front of bus and shipment going to Rafah Crossing. In the first weeks of November 2023, an international delegation of activists, lawyers, and journalists traveled to Cairo. They were joined by this writer and Sara Flounders of Workers World Party. This delegation was initiated by . . . |

Staff (2023-11-29). No one can stop CAA implementation: Amit Shah at Kolkata rally. muslimmirror.com Kolkata : On Wednesday, Union home minister Amit Shah asserted the Central government will implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and no one can stop it. Addressing a big rally here to launch the party's Lok Sabha campaign, Shah launched a blistering attack on chief minister Mamata Banerjee on the issues of appeasement, infiltration, corruption and …

presstv.ir (2023-11-30). Sri Lankans rally outside US embassy, denounce its support for Israel. presstv.ir Hundreds of Sri Lankan protesters gather in front of the US embassy in Colombo to denounce Washington's support for Tel Aviv.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Sri Lankans rally outside US embassy, denounce its support for Israel. presstv.ir Hundreds of Sri Lankan protesters gather in front of the US embassy in Colombo to denounce Washington's support for Tel Aviv.

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2023-11-29: News Headlines

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-11-29). Rescatan exitosamente a 41 obreros atrapados en túnel de India. telesurtv.net El ministro de Transporte por Carretera y Autopistas afirmó que es "una de las operaciones de rescate más importantes"

Mukund Jha (2023-11-28). Indian workers and farmer stage historic three-day protest. peoplesdispatch.org The three-day nationwide protest called by central trade unions and farmers' organizations against government policies concluded on November 28 with a call to defeat the ruling BJP in the 2024 elections if key demands are not met…

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-11-28). Rescatan exitosamente a 41 obreros atrapados en túnel de India. telesurtv.net El ministro de Transporte por Carretera y Autopistas afirmó que es "una de las operaciones de rescate más importantes"

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-11-28). Prosiguen esfuerzos para rescatar a obreros atrapados en India. telesurtv.net El nuevo plan se basa en cavar a mano nueve metros con una técnica denominada "minería de agujeros de rata".

WSWS (2023-11-28). US invests in Colombo Port, deepening tensions with China. wsws.org US involvement in the project is in line with its geo-strategic moves to undermine Beijing's growing influence in the Indian Ocean region and its preparations for war against China.

Zane McNeill (2023-11-28). Amazon Fined Just $7,000 Over Indiana Worker's Death Caused by Unsafe Conditions. truthout.org After an 11-week investigation into the workplace death of Caes Gruesbeck, a 20-year-old employee at an Amazon distribution center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, safety officials fined the company only $7,000, despite finding that Amazon failed to ensure a workplace "free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death," and issuing a serious safety citation. |

geo.tv (2023-11-28). India arrests Kashmiri students for raising pro-Pakistan slogans, celebrating World Cup defeat. geo.tv IIOJK police charge seven university students with draconian anti-terror laws…

Staff (2023-11-28). ASI seeks 3 weeks' more to submit Gyanvapi mosque survey report. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought three more weeks to submit the scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. The survey had concluded almost a month ago and the ASI had sought extra time to file its report. The last extension was on November 18, when the ASI asked …

Staff (2023-11-28). Softer provision of UAPA invoked against arrested students: J-K Police. muslimmirror.com Srinagar : After it faced flak from a section of politicians, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday defended booking under UAPA seven university students who had raised objectionable slogans after the Indian cricket team's in the World Cup final, saying it had invoked a "softer provision" of the anti-terror law. Several politicians, including the …

People's Dispatch. (2023-11-29). Anti-Arab And Islamophobic Hate Crimes On The Rise In The US. popularresistance.org This Saturday, three young Palestinian men, Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ali, and Kenan Abdulhamid were shot in Vermont. The three men, all college students, were shot at four times by 48-year-old Jason J. Eaton. They were speaking Arabic and two of them were wearing Palestinian keffiyehs. All three of the shooting victims are 20 years old. | This comes shortly after three separate videos went viral of former State Department official Stuart Seldowitz harassing an Egyptian halal cart worker with vile Islamophobic and racist remarks. "Did you rape your daughter like Mohammed d…

People's Dispatch. (2023-11-28). Media Outlets Call For An End To Israel's Massacre Of Journalists. popularresistance.org The world is waiting in cautious anticipation amid the four-day pause in hostilities in Gaza, giving Palestinians a brief respite from the incessant Israeli airstrikes. Israel did not cease its bombing of the enclave from October 7, when it declared war on Hamas following the surprise Al-Aqsa Flood Operation launched by Palestinian resistance groups, to the start of the pause on November 24. In these nearly seven weeks, over 15,000 Palestinians were killed and 33,000 have been injured. The number of missing is around 6,800, many of whom are presumed dead or still trapped under the rubble.

Staff (2023-11-28). 2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits 9 accused of arson, vandalism. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : A court here has acquitted nine accused people of all charges, including rioting, vandalism, and arson, during the 2020 Delhi riots, saying they were entitled to the benefit of the doubt. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala was hearing a case against the accused, who were accused of being a part of a …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). Historic March Demands an End to Canada's Complicity in Israel's Crimes in Palestine. libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh Ottawa on November 25. 100,000 people marched in the Canadian capital on November 25 to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the complicity of the Canadian government in Israel's ongoing violence and colonization of Palestine 100,000 people took to the streets in Canada's capital of Ottawa on November 25…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-11-28). Listen to Caracas (Arguments on Essequibo). orinocotribune.com By Wayne Kublalsingh — Nov 25, 2023 | At a news conference on November 21, Dr Keith Rowley was asked by a journalist why Venezuela was at this time ramping up its claim to Essequibo. He replied that this journalist should know the answer to the question. And he looked forward to reading the journalist's answer to his own question. Yet, the answer is complex and far from obvious. Any presumption of obviousness is not good. Unwise. | On October 25, Caricom issued a statement on the "border dispute". It was "deeply disappointed and concerned at the decree and subsequent statements by Venezuela with respect to t…

Tanupriya Singh (2023-11-28). Historic march demands an end to Canada's complicity in Israel's crimes in Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org 100,000 people marched in the Canadian capital on November 25 to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the complicity of the Canadian government in Israel's ongoing violence and colonization of Palestine.

Staff (2023-11-28). UP temple 'purified with gangajal' after Muslim MLA's visit. muslimmirror.com Siddharthnagar : A temple in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar district was 'purified' with 'gangajal' after a visit by a Muslim MLA of the Samajwadi Party. Doomariyaganj MLA Sayeda Khatoon had on Sunday visited the Samay Mata temple at the invitation of the local people to participate in a 'Shatchandi Mahayagya.' After she left, some people not …

teleSUR, DRL (2023-11-29). Rusia insiste en la solución de dos Estados en Palestina. telesurtv.net Estas declaraciones se dieron en el contexto de otra reunión de Bogdanov, con los vicecancilleres de Siria, Bassam Sabbagh y Ayman Susan.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-29). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

Bassam Haddad, Sinan Antoon (2023-11-28). This open license must be revoked. mondoweiss.net The open license to weaponize antisemitism against any and all critics of Israel must be revoked.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). Palestinian Resistance and the Crisis of Liberal Humanism. libya360.wordpress.com Yanis Iqbal Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023, was a huge blow to the settler-colonial state of Israel: Al-Qassam Brigades captured 20 settlements and 11 military sites in merely a few hours. The attacks on Israeli civilian and military outposts destroyed the narcissistic sense of security associated with the carefully orchestrated narratives of…

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Israeli captive held in Gaza thanks Hamas for kind, humane treatment. presstv.ir An Israeli woman held by Hamas during the regime's war on Gaza thanks the movement's fighters for their humane behavior.

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Hamas says it confronted Israeli forces violating truce after brief extension. presstv.ir Hamas' military wing says it confronted Israeli forces after they violated the ceasefire in Gaza.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-11-28). Rusia insiste en la solución de dos Estados en Palestina. telesurtv.net Estas declaraciones se dieron en el contexto de otra reunión de Bogdanov, con los vicecancilleres de Siria, Bassam Sabbagh y Ayman Susan.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-28). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Hamas says it confronted Israeli forces violating truce after brief extension. presstv.ir Hamas' military wing says it confronted Israeli forces after they violated the ceasefire in Gaza.

ecns.cn (2023-11-29). Japanese vessels illegally enter territorial waters off Diaoyu Islands. ecns.cn China Coast Guard said that it had expelled multiple Japanese vessels that illegally entered the territorial waters off the Diaoyu Islands.

Larry Johnson (2023-11-29). Israel's PR Problem Is Summed Up in One Man — Itamar Ben-Gvir. sonar21.com This madman is a real sweetheart. Say hello to Itamar Ben Gvir. To call him an extremist is an insult to extremists. His latest antics pose a threat to Bibi Netanyahu's ability to retain a governing coalition. The National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Tuesday threatened to break apart the government if Israel does not restart its war with Hamas, currently on a negotiated pause. | "Stopping the war = breaking apart the government," he said in a statement.

Ben Norton (2023-11-29). West Votes Against Democracy, Human Rights, Cultural Diversity at UN; Promotes Mercenaries, Sanctions. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton — Nov 26, 2023 | The West voted against the rest of the world on United Nations General Assembly resolutions, opposing democracy, human rights, and cultural diversity, while supporting mercenaries and unilateral coercive measures (sanctions). | Western governments frequently claim that their foreign and domestic policies are motivated by "human rights" and "democracy". They often even lecture their adversaries for purportedly failing to respect these concerns. | But on the international stage, Western capitals have shown their commitments to be merely rhetorical, as they have consistently voted…

ecns.cn (2023-11-29). China updates train ticket purchasing for foreigners. ecns.cn China has recently optimized its train ticket purchasing and checking services for international travelers, the China State Railway Group Co said on Tuesday.

Gerard Boyce (2023-11-29). A Nuclear Assault on South Africa's Freedoms. counterpunch.org Attempts are underway to suppress and even demonize anti-nuclear protesters in South Africa. (Photo of 2016 Johannesburg protest by Linda Pentz Gunter) A considerable number of pro-nuclear articles penned by supposedly impartial nuclear experts or professed nuclear industry lobbyists have appeared in the South African media of late. The flurry of pro-nuclear activity has been

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-11-29). Performance of Cuba's National Hotel-Capri Hotel Praised. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) On the 66th anniversary of the inauguration of the NH-Capri Hotel in Havana, tourism authorities have praised the performance of this establishment, which has a long history and great attractions for guests from all over the world.

Judy Albert, MD, Claire Cohen, MD, Ed Grystar, Ana Malinow, MD. Martha Schmidt, Kay Tillow (2023-11-29). National Single Payer, a Health Care Justice Organization in the U.S., Denounces Targeting of Hospitals in the Gaza Strip and U.S. Complicity in Genocide. counterpunch.org As a national, grassroots, social justice organization that organizes locally in the struggle for national single payer health care in the U.S., united by the common principles that health care is a human right, must be free from corporate profit, and must be achieved through national legislation, the Steering Committee of National Single Payerfeels it is

Natalia Marques (2023-11-29). Across the globe, mobilizations called for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. peoplesdispatch.org With over 15,000 dead and 6,500 missing from Israeli attacks on Gaza, the world is mobilizing on the day of International Solidarity with the Palestinian People…

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Iran holds IAEA accountable for Israel's atomic threats: Nuclear chief. presstv.ir Iran's nuclear chief says the International Atomic Energy Agency bears responsibility for any nuclear accident caused by Israel amid the regime's repeated threats to use atomic bombs.

Ramzy Baroud, Romana Rubeo, LA Progressive. (2023-11-29). How Gaza War Galvanizes Global Indigenous Solidarity Movement. popularresistance.org For decades, the struggle for national liberation in Palestine was rightly understood to be part and parcel of a global struggle for liberation, mainly in the Global South. | And since national liberation movements were, per definition, the struggle for Indigenous people to assert their collective rights for freedom, equality, and justice, the Palestinian struggle was positioned as part of this global Indigenous movement. | Alas, the collapse of the Soviet Union; the growing dominance of the United States and its allies; and the return of Western colonialism in the form of neocolonialism to Africa, the Middle Eas…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-11-29). One Small, Red Triangle: Palestine, We Are Finally Looking. counterpunch.org Did you know that there was an international conference held in France on November 9 under the title 'International Humanitarian Conference for Gaza's Civilian Population'? According to the French foreign ministry website, the conference "involved states, main donors, international organizations and NGOs active in Gaza" with the declared objective of promoting "compliance with international humanitarian

Vijay Prashad (2023-11-29). A New Mood in the World Will Put an End to the Global Monroe Doctrine. dissidentvoice.org Tagreed Darghouth (Lebanon), from the series The Tree Within, a Palestinian Olive Tree, 2018. Every day since 7 October has felt like an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, with hundreds of thousands gathering in Istanbul, a million in Jakarta, and then yet another million across Africa and Latin America to demand an end to the brutal attack being carried out by …

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-28). Justice and rule-of-law strengthen world peace — Pope Francis. plenglish.com Vatican City, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) In a message to the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), celebrating its 40th anniversary, Pope Francis recalls the importance of laws that protect the human person and authorities that enforce them.

Ana Perdigón (2023-11-28). Electricity Sabotage Alert in Venezuela Amid Essequibo Referendum. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez stated that state security agencies remain active to address any sabotage to the electrical system or the consultative referendum on Essequibo, to be held this Sunday, December 3. | This Monday, November 27, Rodríguez held a press conference after a meeting of the Council of Vice Presidents, where they reviewed all the aspects to be considered for the electoral event that will be held this weekend. | In her speech, Delcy Rodríguez sent a message to those who "are planning" to sabotage the National Electric Service (SEN) after reporting that national authorities are monito…

Dave DeCamp (2023-11-28). Israel and Hamas Exchange Prisoners for the Fifth Day. news.antiwar.com Israel and Hamas exchanged prisoners for the fifth straight day on Tuesday as the extension of the initial four-day truce appears to be successful despite the two sides blaming the other for briefly violating the ceasefire earlier in the day. Hamas released 12 more hostages, including 10 Israelis and two foreign nationals. Qatar's Foreign Ministry …

Dave DeCamp (2023-11-28). Sen. McConnell Says Calls to Condition Israel Aid are 'Ridiculous'. news.antiwar.com Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday dismissed growing calls to condition military aid to Israel, calling them "ridiculous," as Israel has been killing civilians at a historic pace in Gaza. "Our relationship with Israel is the closest national security relationship of any country in the world. And to condition, in effect, our assistance …

Dr. Gary G. Kohls (2023-11-28). Why First Nations People Regard America's Thanksgiving Day as a National Day of Mourning. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). Critical role played by supply chains in focus ahead of expo. ecns.cn China's efforts to advance its industrial system will effectively bolster the global industry and supply chains, empowering both international and domestic businesses to capitalize on a multitude of market opportunities and boost their willingness to invest.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). Calls grow to extend truce in Palestine-Israel conflict. ecns.cn China's top diplomat Wang Yi will travel to New York to chair a UN Security Council high-level meeting on the Palestinian-Israeli issue on November 29, which is believed to be the latest effort by international community.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). COP28 to send positive signal to international community. ecns.cn During the upcoming COP28 climate conference, China and the U.S. will hold a "methane and non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas summit" with the UAE chair, to which other countries are invited to participate.

ecns.cn (2023-11-28). Nefecon approved for use in China. ecns.cn Everest Medicines announced to media on Monday that China's National Medical Products Administration has approved its innovative medicine Nefecon for the treatment of primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy in adults at risk of disease progression.

Hans Stehling (2023-11-28). Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity: Netanyahu Has Ordered Mass Murder, a Blatant Violation of International Law. globalresearch.ca

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-28). Finland's policy on common border is irrational, says Grushko. plenglish.com Moscow, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) The Finnish Government's decision to shut the checkpoints on the border with Russia is irrational, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said after addressing reporters during the International Forum Primakov Readings on Tuesday.

infobrics (2023-11-28). Argentina Would Benefit from Joining BRICS. infobrics.org Argentinian president-elect Javier Milei's team in charge of international relations is reportedly weighing up whether Argentina should proceed with joining BRICS or not. This, according to experts the team has consulted, represents "an opportunity rather than a risk" for the country…

infobrics (2023-11-28). Kiev's military official believes conflict will go beyond Ukraine. infobrics.org If hostilities begin in any other country, it will certainly not be on Russian initiative, but by NATO itself, which has repeatedly shown interest in internationalizing its aggression against Russia, involving new territories in the war.

infobrics (2023-11-28). Exploiting the Potential of the Việt Nam-China-Russia International Railway Line. infobrics.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). Australia's Role in the Bombing of Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Kellie Tranter Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands in front of an Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet at the Air Force's Nevatim base in southern Israel, undated (Photo: Amos Ben Gershom/Office of the President of Israel) Australian-equipped Israeli Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighters are being used to commit what amounts to war crimes in Gaza…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). Banned Books, Arrests and Police Supression in the UK. libya360.wordpress.com Craig Murray At Saturday's great march in support of Palestine in London, police arrested members of the Communist Party of Great Britain Marxist-Leninist (CPGBML) for having a pamphlet on sale on their stall. Harpal-Brar-Zionism: A Racist, Anti-Semitic and Reactionary Tool of Imperialism The "illegal" pamphlet is entitled Zionism: A Racist, Anti-Semitic and Reactionary Tool of Imperialism….

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). What Would a Just Peace in Palestine Look Like? libya360.wordpress.com The Eclectic Radical A meme on Twitter has been asking "Where do the Israeli Jews go?" as if this is the supreme gotcha and this question completely invalidates all discussion of Palestinian liberation, as if Palestinian self-determination automatically means rendering the entire population of Israel homeless and stateless. This ignores the fact that the mere…

jamanetwork (2023-11-28). Survey: Which Children Visit ED for Mental Health Concerns, and Why. jamanetwork.com More children seek care for mental health disorders today than a decade ago, researchers have shown. During that time, the proportion of pediatric visits to the emergency department (ED) for mental health symptoms increased relative to visits related to other health concerns. Now, a report by the National Center for Health Statistics quantifies the characteristics of children who tended to seek care in the ED for mental health concerns using data from more than 1 million visits between 2018 and 2021.

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-11-28). International Delegation Pushes For Opening The Rafah Border To Gaza. popularresistance.org Recently, an international delegation traveled to Cairo, Egypt to visit the Rafah border crossing and pressure the United States to allow aid to be brought in to Gaza. Hundreds of trucks carrying aid are lined up at the border waiting for permission to enter. Clearing the FOG spoke with Sara Flounders, one of the members of the delegation, about the current situation in Gaza, the role of the United States in the genocide of Palestinians, how the current conflict is impacting the United States' drive to protect its hegemony and the blow back in Western Asia. Flounders also discusses the incredible solidarity acros…

María Páez Victor, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-11-28). ExxonMobil's Land Grab. popularresistance.org Attacks on Venezuela by the USA and its allies include 930 illegal sanctions that shut the country out from international finance blocking it from buying medicines, food or producing or selling its oil. Also there have been direct and indirect support for coup d'etat attempts, street violence leading to murders and injuries, cyberattacks on its electricity grid, sabotage of oil and infrastructure, financing criminal bands, corruption of officials, assassination attempt against the President and his cabinet, setting up a false presidency, appropriating CITGO oil company and billions of Venezuelan assets in banks,…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2023-11-28). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 52: Palestinians Brace For Israeli Attacks. popularresistance.org International leaders call for extending the truce as the fourth and final round of captive exchanges is set to take place. Palestinians in Gaza are still not able to count their dead as the majority of hospitals remain out of service.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-11-28). Bolivia completes national nuclear medicine network. plenglish.com La Paz, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce opened on Tuesday the third Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Center (CMNyR) in Achumani, southern La Paz, thus completing a modern national network.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-11-28). Russia: The rise of the Global South at the Primakov Readings. plenglish.com Moscow, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) On the second and closing day of the International Forum Primakov Readings in the Russian capital, a panel on the rise of the Global South was held, with the participation of experts from several nations, Prensa Latina reported on Tuesday.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-11-28). Was October 7th a Hamas or Israeli Massacre? orinocotribune.com By William Van Wagenen — Nov 24, 2023 | Israel's controversial military policy of killing its own citizens to preserve national security may be its defining mistake of 7 October. Would there have even been a 'massacre' that day if Israel had not employed the Hannibal Directive? | A farewell

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-28). 10 drugs to fight HIV, TB, malaria to be vulnerable to climate change. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) UNITAD, an international financing mechanism for treating several diseases, warned on Tuesday that 10 products to combat HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria would be vulnerable to climate change.

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Iran calls for Israel to be brought to justice for '4 core international crimes' in Gaza. presstv.ir An Iranian diplomat says Israel should be brought to justice for all four core international crimes it committed in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). UN envoy: Iran's missile, space programs fully in compliance with international law. presstv.ir Iran's UN envoy says the country's missile and space programs are fully in compliance with its legitimate rights under international law.

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Iran: International consensus exists on necessity of lasting ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says there exists an international consensus on the need for a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Canadians demonstrate for Palestine. presstv.ir The temporary pause in the bombardment of Gaza did not stop Canadians from holding a historic national march in the capital city in solidarity with Palestinians.

Ramzy Baroud, MintPress News. (2023-11-28). Gaza's Call To The World: Unveiling The Silent Message Of The Red Triangle. popularresistance.org Did you know an international conference was held in France on November 9 under the title 'International Humanitarian Conference for Gaza's Civilian Population'? | According to the French foreign ministry website, the conference "involved states, main donors, international organizations and NGOs active in Gaza" to promote "compliance with international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians and humanitarian staff, and the strengthening of humanitarian access." | If you did not know, we do not blame you. The conference, after all, was meant to distract from the Israeli genocide in Gaza by giving the impress…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-28). New Zealand Government will inform WHO it does not agree to International Health Regulations amendments. expose-news.com The newly sworn-in New Zealand government intends not to be pushed around by UN resolutions or by the World Health Organisation anymore. According to a coalition agreement with New Zealand First, the …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-28). WHO's close links to Gates and Big Pharma make the Pandemic Treaty a fundamental threat to our national sovereignty and personal liberty. expose-news.com Intended to form part of international law, preparations for the creation of a World Health Organisation ("WHO") Pandemic Treaty or Pandemic Accord began in 2001. Far from strengthening the prevention of, preparedness …

Thomas S. Bremer, Portside. (2023-11-28). National Parks Are More Than Scenic ‚àí They're Sacred. popularresistance.org Abraham Lincoln has an almost saintly place in U.S. history: the "Great Emancipator" whose leadership during the Civil War preserved the Union and abolished slavery. | Often overlooked among his achievements is legislation he signed June 30, 1864, during the thick of the war — but only marginally related to the conflict. The Yosemite Valley Grant Act preserved the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove in California as a park "held for public use, resort, and recreation … for all time." | It was the first time the federal government had set aside land for its scenic value, and it created a model for U.S. nati…

WSWS (2023-11-28). Biden announces raft of measures aimed at securing supply chains for World War III. wsws.org The focus on the supply chain as a national security issue is an ominous warning that, on top of the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine and the Israeli genocide in Gaza, Washington is moving rapidly towards opening a third front, this time against China.

WSWS (2023-11-28). Palestinian theater calls for international performance of the play The Gaza Monologues. wsws.org The Ashtar theater in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank has called for performances around the world on November 29 of The Gaza Monologues.

WSWS (2023-11-28). London's "National March Against Antisemitism" aimed at legitimising Israel's genocide of the Palestinians. wsws.org The march was held in support of the grotesque political lie that opposition to Israel's genocide in Gaza is equivalent to anti-Jewish hatred.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). UN envoy: Iran's missile, space programs fully in compliance with international law. presstv.ir Iran's UN envoy says the country's missile and space programs are fully in compliance with its legitimate rights under international law.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Canadians demonstrate for Palestine. presstv.ir The temporary pause in the bombardment of Gaza did not stop Canadians from holding a historic national march in the capital city in solidarity with Palestinians.

Lee Siu Hin, National Immigrant Solidarity N (2023-11-28). Winter 2023 National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org Breaking his campaign promise — amid a migrant crisis, Biden to build new section of racist border wall!

The Independent (2023-11-28). NCDC special needs tutor training flops over poor accommodation. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) training session came to an unexpected halt on Monday after a group of Center Coordinating Tutors (CCT) raised concern about inadequate accommodation and unclear communication from the organizers. The CCTs all returned home. The Center Coordinating Tutors had been selected to undergo specialized …

WSWS (2023-11-28). Palestinian theater calls for international performances of the play The Gaza Monologues. wsws.org The Ashtar theater in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank has called for performances around the world on November 29 of The Gaza Monologues.

geo.tv (2023-11-28). Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: All 41 trapped workers evacuated after 17 days of nonstop digging. geo.tv The labourers trapped in Uttarakhand collapsed tunnel received sustenance through a 53-meter pipe and remained in good health…

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Sri Lankans rally outside US embassy, denounce its support for Israel. presstv.ir Hundreds of Sri Lankan protesters gather in front of the US embassy in Colombo to denounce Washington's support for Tel Aviv.

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Sri Lankans rally outside US embassy, denounce its support for Israel. presstv.ir Hundreds of Sri Lankan protesters gather in front of the US embassy in Colombo to denounce Washington's support for Tel Aviv.

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2023-11-28: News Headlines

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-11-28). Rescatan exitosamente a 41 obreros atrapados en túnel de India. telesurtv.net El ministro de Transporte por Carretera y Autopistas afirmó que es "una de las operaciones de rescate más importantes"

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-11-28). Prosiguen esfuerzos para rescatar a obreros atrapados en India. telesurtv.net El nuevo plan se basa en cavar a mano nueve metros con una técnica denominada "minería de agujeros de rata".

WSWS (2023-11-28). US invests in Colombo Port, deepening tensions with China. wsws.org US involvement in the project is in line with its geo-strategic moves to undermine Beijing's growing influence in the Indian Ocean region and its preparations for war against China.

ecsorinoco (2023-11-27). Yemen's Armed Forces Take Control of Israeli Oil Tanker. orinocotribune.com The Yemeni Armed Forces took control of the Israeli oil tanker Central Park off the coast of Yemen. | The incident occurred in the Gulf of Aden when Yemeni fighters boarded the Liberian-flagged vessel from the British company Zodiac and owned by Israeli national Eyal Ofer. | The company formed an event management team at its London headquarters and appealed for the safety of the 22 crew members. | At the helm of the ship is a Turkish captain accompanied by a multinational team of Russian, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Indian, Georgian, and Filipino nationals. The vessel is carrying a full load of phosphoric acid. | The…

Kimimilasha James, Workers' World. (2023-11-27). Carrying On Tradition Of National Day Of Mourning. popularresistance.org Once again on so-called "Thanksgiving Day," United American Indians of New England and our supporters are gathered on this hill to observe a National Day of Mourning for the Indigenous people murdered by settler colonialism and imperialism, from Turtle Island to Palestine. Today marks the 54th time we have gathered here to mourn our ancestors, tear down settler mythologies, and speak truth to power. The National Day of Mourning came into existence 53 "Thanksgivings" ago when my grandfather, an Aquinnah Wampanoag man named Wamsutta Frank James, was invited by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to speak at a banquet…

Staff (2023-11-28). ASI seeks 3 weeks' more to submit Gyanvapi mosque survey report. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought three more weeks to submit the scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. The survey had concluded almost a month ago and the ASI had sought extra time to file its report. The last extension was on November 18, when the ASI asked …

geo.tv (2023-11-27). As India's election nears, Hindu-Muslim tensions play out online. geo.tv Local, global incidents used to convey 'that Muslims are evil, that Hindus need to be afraid', says a fact-checker…

geo.tv (2023-11-27). Indian envoy flees NY Gurdwara after questions on New Delhi's role in failed plot to assassinate Sikh leader. geo.tv Taranjit Singh Sandhu aborted his visit and fled Hicksville Gurdwara hastily after being grilled on assassination plot…

geo.tv (2023-11-27). Lightning strikes kill 18 in India. geo.tv India's Home Minister Amit Shah says he was "deeply saddened" by the deaths…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-27). Habanos S.A. celebrates 25 years presence in India. plenglish.com New Delhi, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Habanos S.A. celebrated its 25th anniversary of arrival in India as the only premium cigar at the top of the list of cigar lovers' tastes in this country.

Staff (2023-11-27). 7 Kashmiri students held under UAPA for 'celebrating' India's WC's loss. muslimmirror.com Srinagar : Seven students of an agricultural university have been arrested here under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team's loss in the World Cup final, officials said on Monday. The arrested youths are studying at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) …

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-11-27). Prosiguen esfuerzos para rescatar a obreros atrapados en India. telesurtv.net El nuevo plan se basa en cavar a mano nueve metros con una técnica denominada "minería de agujeros de rata".

People's Dispatch. (2023-11-28). Media Outlets Call For An End To Israel's Massacre Of Journalists. popularresistance.org The world is waiting in cautious anticipation amid the four-day pause in hostilities in Gaza, giving Palestinians a brief respite from the incessant Israeli airstrikes. Israel did not cease its bombing of the enclave from October 7, when it declared war on Hamas following the surprise Al-Aqsa Flood Operation launched by Palestinian resistance groups, to the start of the pause on November 24. In these nearly seven weeks, over 15,000 Palestinians were killed and 33,000 have been injured. The number of missing is around 6,800, many of whom are presumed dead or still trapped under the rubble.

People's Dispatch. (2023-11-27). Workers Protest And Strike On Global Day Of Action To 'Make Amazon Pay'. popularresistance.org Workers and activists in different parts of the world downed their tools and took to the streets on Friday, November 24, to mark the fourth global day of action to "Make Amazon Pay." Convened by Progressive International and UNI Global Union, the campaign organized actions across 31 countries to protest the exploitative practices of the tech and commerce giant. | The action was held on 'Black Friday,' which is considered to be the biggest retail shopping day in the US, with companies announcing major discounts and sales to lure buyers. | "Workers know that it doesn't matter what country you're in or what your job…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). Historic March Demands an End to Canada's Complicity in Israel's Crimes in Palestine. libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh Ottawa on November 25. 100,000 people marched in the Canadian capital on November 25 to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the complicity of the Canadian government in Israel's ongoing violence and colonization of Palestine 100,000 people took to the streets in Canada's capital of Ottawa on November 25…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-11-28). Listen to Caracas (Arguments on Essequibo). orinocotribune.com By Wayne Kublalsingh — Nov 25, 2023 | At a news conference on November 21, Dr Keith Rowley was asked by a journalist why Venezuela was at this time ramping up its claim to Essequibo. He replied that this journalist should know the answer to the question. And he looked forward to reading the journalist's answer to his own question. Yet, the answer is complex and far from obvious. Any presumption of obviousness is not good. Unwise. | On October 25, Caricom issued a statement on the "border dispute". It was "deeply disappointed and concerned at the decree and subsequent statements by Venezuela with respect to t…

Tanupriya Singh (2023-11-28). Historic march demands an end to Canada's complicity in Israel's crimes in Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org 100,000 people marched in the Canadian capital on November 25 to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the complicity of the Canadian government in Israel's ongoing violence and colonization of Palestine.

Bassam Haddad, Sinan Antoon (2023-11-28). This open license must be revoked. mondoweiss.net The open license to weaponize antisemitism against any and all critics of Israel must be revoked.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). Palestinian Resistance and the Crisis of Liberal Humanism. libya360.wordpress.com Yanis Iqbal Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023, was a huge blow to the settler-colonial state of Israel: Al-Qassam Brigades captured 20 settlements and 11 military sites in merely a few hours. The attacks on Israeli civilian and military outposts destroyed the narcissistic sense of security associated with the carefully orchestrated narratives of…

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Israeli captive held in Gaza thanks Hamas for kind, humane treatment. presstv.ir An Israeli woman held by Hamas during the regime's war on Gaza thanks the movement's fighters for their humane behavior.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-11-28). Rusia insiste en la solución de dos Estados en Palestina. telesurtv.net Estas declaraciones se dieron en el contexto de otra reunión de Bogdanov, con los vicecancilleres de Siria, Bassam Sabbagh y Ayman Susan.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-28). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-27). Israel's Ground War Conundrum. libya360.wordpress.com Hasan Illaik While Tel Aviv may intensify its bombardment of Gaza after the truce, this disguises the fact that its ground incursion is facing unprecedented dangers ahead. Before dusk on 26 November, fighters from Hamas' military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, began the process of handing over to the International Red Cross a number of Israeli captives…

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-27). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

The Independent (2023-11-27). Truce extension under discussion after Hamas releases 3rd batch of hostages. independent.co.ug Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, released on Sunday the third batch of hostages from the Gaza Strip under a temporary ceasefire agreement with Israel. "Within the framework of the humanitarian truce, we handed over to the Red Cross 13 Israeli detainees, three Thais, and one Russian," Al-Qassam …

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-28). 10 drugs to fight HIV, TB, malaria to be vulnerable to climate change. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) UNITAD, an international financing mechanism for treating several diseases, warned on Tuesday that 10 products to combat HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria would be vulnerable to climate change.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-11-28). Russia: The rise of the Global South at the Primakov Readings. plenglish.com Moscow, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) On the second and closing day of the International Forum Primakov Readings in the Russian capital, a panel on the rise of the Global South was held, with the participation of experts from several nations, Prensa Latina reported on Tuesday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-28). Finland's policy on common border is irrational, says Grushko. plenglish.com Moscow, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) The Finnish Government's decision to shut the checkpoints on the border with Russia is irrational, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said after addressing reporters during the International Forum Primakov Readings on Tuesday.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-28). Justice and rule-of-law strengthen world peace — Pope Francis. plenglish.com Vatican City, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) In a message to the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), celebrating its 40th anniversary, Pope Francis recalls the importance of laws that protect the human person and authorities that enforce them.

Ana Perdigón (2023-11-28). Electricity Sabotage Alert in Venezuela Amid Essequibo Referendum. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez stated that state security agencies remain active to address any sabotage to the electrical system or the consultative referendum on Essequibo, to be held this Sunday, December 3. | This Monday, November 27, Rodríguez held a press conference after a meeting of the Council of Vice Presidents, where they reviewed all the aspects to be considered for the electoral event that will be held this weekend. | In her speech, Delcy Rodríguez sent a message to those who "are planning" to sabotage the National Electric Service (SEN) after reporting that national authorities are monito…

Dr. Gary G. Kohls (2023-11-28). Why First Nations People Regard America's Thanksgiving Day as a National Day of Mourning. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). Critical role played by supply chains in focus ahead of expo. ecns.cn China's efforts to advance its industrial system will effectively bolster the global industry and supply chains, empowering both international and domestic businesses to capitalize on a multitude of market opportunities and boost their willingness to invest.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). Calls grow to extend truce in Palestine-Israel conflict. ecns.cn China's top diplomat Wang Yi will travel to New York to chair a UN Security Council high-level meeting on the Palestinian-Israeli issue on November 29, which is believed to be the latest effort by international community.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). COP28 to send positive signal to international community. ecns.cn During the upcoming COP28 climate conference, China and the U.S. will hold a "methane and non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas summit" with the UAE chair, to which other countries are invited to participate.

ecns.cn (2023-11-28). Nefecon approved for use in China. ecns.cn Everest Medicines announced to media on Monday that China's National Medical Products Administration has approved its innovative medicine Nefecon for the treatment of primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy in adults at risk of disease progression.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). Australia's Role in the Bombing of Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Kellie Tranter Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands in front of an Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet at the Air Force's Nevatim base in southern Israel, undated (Photo: Amos Ben Gershom/Office of the President of Israel) Australian-equipped Israeli Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighters are being used to commit what amounts to war crimes in Gaza…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). Banned Books, Arrests and Police Supression in the UK. libya360.wordpress.com Craig Murray At Saturday's great march in support of Palestine in London, police arrested members of the Communist Party of Great Britain Marxist-Leninist (CPGBML) for having a pamphlet on sale on their stall. Harpal-Brar-Zionism: A Racist, Anti-Semitic and Reactionary Tool of Imperialism The "illegal" pamphlet is entitled Zionism: A Racist, Anti-Semitic and Reactionary Tool of Imperialism….

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). What Would a Just Peace in Palestine Look Like? libya360.wordpress.com The Eclectic Radical A meme on Twitter has been asking "Where do the Israeli Jews go?" as if this is the supreme gotcha and this question completely invalidates all discussion of Palestinian liberation, as if Palestinian self-determination automatically means rendering the entire population of Israel homeless and stateless. This ignores the fact that the mere…

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-11-28). International Delegation Pushes For Opening The Rafah Border To Gaza. popularresistance.org Recently, an international delegation traveled to Cairo, Egypt to visit the Rafah border crossing and pressure the United States to allow aid to be brought in to Gaza. Hundreds of trucks carrying aid are lined up at the border waiting for permission to enter. Clearing the FOG spoke with Sara Flounders, one of the members of the delegation, about the current situation in Gaza, the role of the United States in the genocide of Palestinians, how the current conflict is impacting the United States' drive to protect its hegemony and the blow back in Western Asia. Flounders also discusses the incredible solidarity acros…

María Páez Victor, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-11-28). ExxonMobil's Land Grab. popularresistance.org Attacks on Venezuela by the USA and its allies include 930 illegal sanctions that shut the country out from international finance blocking it from buying medicines, food or producing or selling its oil. Also there have been direct and indirect support for coup d'etat attempts, street violence leading to murders and injuries, cyberattacks on its electricity grid, sabotage of oil and infrastructure, financing criminal bands, corruption of officials, assassination attempt against the President and his cabinet, setting up a false presidency, appropriating CITGO oil company and billions of Venezuelan assets in banks,…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2023-11-28). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 52: Palestinians Brace For Israeli Attacks. popularresistance.org International leaders call for extending the truce as the fourth and final round of captive exchanges is set to take place. Palestinians in Gaza are still not able to count their dead as the majority of hospitals remain out of service.

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Iran calls for Israel to be brought to justice for '4 core international crimes' in Gaza. presstv.ir An Iranian diplomat says Israel should be brought to justice for all four core international crimes it committed in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). UN envoy: Iran's missile, space programs fully in compliance with international law. presstv.ir Iran's UN envoy says the country's missile and space programs are fully in compliance with its legitimate rights under international law.

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Iran: International consensus exists on necessity of lasting ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says there exists an international consensus on the need for a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Ramzy Baroud, MintPress News. (2023-11-28). Gaza's Call To The World: Unveiling The Silent Message Of The Red Triangle. popularresistance.org Did you know an international conference was held in France on November 9 under the title 'International Humanitarian Conference for Gaza's Civilian Population'? | According to the French foreign ministry website, the conference "involved states, main donors, international organizations and NGOs active in Gaza" to promote "compliance with international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians and humanitarian staff, and the strengthening of humanitarian access." | If you did not know, we do not blame you. The conference, after all, was meant to distract from the Israeli genocide in Gaza by giving the impress…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-28). New Zealand Government will inform WHO it does not agree to International Health Regulations amendments. expose-news.com The newly sworn-in New Zealand government intends not to be pushed around by UN resolutions or by the World Health Organisation anymore. According to a coalition agreement with New Zealand First, the …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-28). WHO's close links to Gates and Big Pharma make the Pandemic Treaty a fundamental threat to our national sovereignty and personal liberty. expose-news.com Intended to form part of international law, preparations for the creation of a World Health Organisation ("WHO") Pandemic Treaty or Pandemic Accord began in 2001. Far from strengthening the prevention of, preparedness …

WSWS (2023-11-28). Biden announces raft of measures aimed at securing supply chains for World War III. wsws.org The focus on the supply chain as a national security issue is an ominous warning that, on top of the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine and the Israeli genocide in Gaza, Washington is moving rapidly towards opening a third front, this time against China.

WSWS (2023-11-28). Palestinian theater calls for international performance of the play The Gaza Monologues. wsws.org The Ashtar theater in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank has called for performances around the world on November 29 of The Gaza Monologues.

Amy Goodman (2023-11-27). Incarceration Is a Central Tool of Israel's Oppression of Palestinians. truthout.org With a four-day truce between Israel and Hamas set to expire after Monday, we look at who has been released and the growing pressure to extend the pause in fighting that has given Gaza residents small respite from Israel's relentless bombardment and allowed humanitarian aid to reach people inside the territory. The pause began Friday to allow for the release of Israelis and foreign nationals kept… |

Ana Perdigón (2023-11-27). Venezuela's CNE Has Completed 65% of Preparation for December's Essequibo Referendum. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) has completed over 60% of its project schedule in preparation for the consultative referendum in defense of the disputed Essequibo territory. The referendum is scheduled to be held on December 3. | The president of the CNE, The CNE Vice President Carlos Quintero reported that there are 1,021 contingency transmission centers, which means that in case a voting machine does not transmit from the polling station for any reason, t…

Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-11-27). Venezuela: Maduro warns of ExxonMobil interference ahead of "historic" Essequibo vote. peoplesdispatch.org Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) has carried out a "successful" dry-run to prepare for the December 3 referendum intended to measure popular support over the country's centuries-long claim over the Essequibo Strip. | On November 19, Venezuelans participated in an electoral simulation drill with 800 voting centers opened nationwide, which registered long queues throughout the day. The ballot had five questions regarding the country's territorial dispute with neighboring Guyana over the 160,000 square kilometer resource-rich Essequibo region. | According to electoral authorities, the voting exercise "tr…

Angela (2023-11-27). Wednesday 11/29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-11-27). ADOS Reparations Leader Yvette Carnell: The NAACP Has Lost Its Way, Here's Why. moguldom.com American Descendants of Slavery co-founder Yvette Carnell, who co-hosts online ADOS radio shows, is not too happy with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Carnell took to her YouTube show in an episode entitled "The NAACP Has Lost Its Way," posted on Nov. 15, to call out NAACP head Derrick Johnson for …

Ann Brown (2023-11-27). J.R. Smith Talks Self-Sabotage, Golf, And The Need For Black Collective Economics. moguldom.com Former National Basketball Association champion J.R. Smith has been on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth since stepping away from professional basketball. After winning his second NBA championship with LeBron James during the covid-19 pandemic season, Smith found himself at a crossroads. The last time he played an NBA game was in November 2018 …

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-11-27). West Votes Against Democracy, Human Rights, Cultural Diversity At UN. popularresistance.org Western governments frequently claim that their foreign and domestic policies are motivated by "human rights" and "democracy". They often even lecture their adversaries for purportedly failing to respect these concerns. | But on the international stage, Western capitals have shown their commitments to be merely rhetorical, as they have consistently voted against these noble causes and refused to support measures that would tangibly protect them, in flagrant violation of the will of the vast majority of the international community. | These stark double standards were on display on November 7 in the meeting of the…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-11-27). Putin Was Declared A War Criminal For 'Relocating' The Same Number Of Children Israel Just 'Killed'. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Nov 24, 2023 | It's probably worth noting at this point in history that the total number of children killed in Gaza has just surpassed the number of children the International Criminal Court indicted Russian president Vladimir Putin for relocating out of a war zone. | A

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-11-27). Putin Was Declared A War Criminal For *Relocating* The Same Number Of Children Israel Just *Killed*. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Nov 24, 2023 | It's probably worth noting at this point in history that the total number of children killed in Gaza has just surpassed the number of children the International Criminal Court indicted Russian president Vladimir Putin for relocating out of a war zone. | A

Christine Schmidt, Elizabeth Schmidt (2023-11-27). Israel, Gaza, and International Law: A Humanitarian Crisis Roils the Academy. counterpunch.org The October 7th terrorist attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians and the retaliatory genocide being waged by Israel in a total siege of Gaza have roiled academic communities in the United States and abroad. Charges of antisemitism and Islamophobia have divided colleagues, terrified students, destroyed friendships, and threatened the basic integrity of academic freedom that

Colonel Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2023-11-27). International Campaign To Send Ships With Relief Assistance For Gaza. popularresistance.org The horrific 49-day Israeli attack on the civilian population of Gaza continues with over 15,000 Palestinians dead, including over 6,150 children and more than 36,000 wounded in the Gaza Strip. Virtually all of the 2.3 million residents of Gaza have been forced into the southern half of the tiny enclave. 226 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. | Israeli attacks have put 27 of 35 hospitals across Gaza out of operation, according to the World Health Organization. | Bakeries, grain mills, agricultural land, water and sanitation facilities have been destroyed…

ecns.cn (2023-11-26). Global mechanism urged to bolster climate ties. ecns.cn A senior environmental expert has called for establishing an international mechanism to track the compliance of developed nations' financial commitments to the Global South, as poorly materialized pledges are jeopardizing the trust seriously needed in the global climate process.

ecns.cn (2023-11-26). PLA vigilant against continuous provocations by U.S., Australian, Philippine forces. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is at high vigilance amid continuous provocations by foreign forces from the sea, displaying its high level of readiness, capabilities and determination in safeguarding China's national sovereignty, security and maritime rights.

ecns.cn (2023-11-26). China's 2024 national civil servant exams begin with candidates, vacancies hitting record high. ecns.cn China's annual national public servant exams started on Sunday, with the number of candidates surpassing 3 million for the first time in history.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). International communication center opens in Shandong. ecns.cn The center aims to shore up international communication about the province by integrating functions of content production, cultural exchanges, talent cultivation, research and innovation in the field of international communication.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). Thai girl enchanted by Chinese culture aspires to become cross-cultural tour guide. ecns.cn A Thai girl studying at Jilin International Studies University said she is fascinated by Chinese culture and its beautiful scenery and plans to explore the country to share her experiences.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). Annual national civil servant exam held with 3 million candidates. ecns.cn The written test of China's annual national civil servant exam took place on Sunday with more than 3 million applicants signed up for the exam this year.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). China International Supply Chain Expo ready to open. ecns.cn The first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will be held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 in Beijing.

Editor (2023-11-27). A New Mood in the World Will Put an End to the Global Monroe Doctrine. scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research Every day since 7 October has felt like an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, with hundreds of thousands gathering in Istanbul, a million in Jakarta, and then yet another million across Africa and Latin America to demand an end to the brutal attack being carried out by Israel (with the collusion …

infobrics (2023-11-27). New Development Era Ahead for Belt and Road, BRICS. infobrics.org The launch of the Belt and Road Initiative a decade ago marked another milestone in China's development journey. The question is: What is the Belt and Road Initiative's role in international relations, particularly China's relations with other countries and organizations now and in the future?>

infobrics (2023-11-27). A World of Blocs: Where Pakistan Stands?>. infobrics.org BRICS and SCO play a vital role in challenging the western-based international order and its established hegemony. They were established to replace the developed West and serve as the foundation for joint Chinese and Russian efforts to reshape the international system…

infobrics (2023-11-27). China's Relationship with South Africa and the Continent Will Grow. infobrics.org Chairperson of the National Assembly's portfolio committee on international relations, Supra Mahumapelo, believes China's relationship with South Africa and the continent will grow over the next few years, given the level of investment…

infobrics (2023-11-27). Argentina Would Benefit from Joining BRICS. infobrics.org Argentinian president-elect Javier Milei's team in charge of international relations is reportedly weighing up whether Argentina should proceed with joining BRICS or not. This, according to experts the team has consulted, represents "an opportunity rather than a risk" for the country…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-27). Europe Worries about the Rise of "Populism": The Real Specter Haunting the EU is "Maidanization" libya360.wordpress.com Uriel Araujo In the Netherlands, the PVV (Freedom Party), led by controversial politician Geert Wilders, often described as "far-right" and "populist", won about 37 of the 150 seats in the Dutch parliament. While talks have started to form the new government, Wilders and his party are now in a leading position. Predictably, much is being…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-27). Israeli Tank Gunner Reveals Orders to Fire Indiscriminately into Kibbutz. libya360.wordpress.com Wyatt Reed and Max Blumenthal New disclosures add to the growing body of evidence indicating many Israelis who died on October 7 were killed by the Israeli military. Meanwhile, the Israeli government has muzzled captives freed from Gaza to prevent further damage to the official narrative. Firsthand testimony by admittedly inexperienced Israeli tank operators reveals…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-27). Rising Tensions Between Political and Military Leaders in Ukraine as Military Campaign Fails. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitri Kovalevich In November, the Ukrainian authorities once again extended martial law for three months. This means that the presidential election scheduled for March 31, 2024, will not happen because the election law requires 100 days for campaigning. Martial law restrictions and a 'democratic election' are not mixing well in militarized Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky himself…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-27). The Battle of Algiers Shows How Decolonization Is a Bloody and Messy Affair. libya360.wordpress.com Eamon Tracy On October 7th a group of around 2,000 Hamas militants breached a security barrier on the Gaza border astonishing the world and forever changing Israel's sense of security. In response to that brazen attack, Israel has ruthlessly targeted 2.3 million people in Gaza who faced a siege for weeks facing an endless barrage…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-27). U.S. Flies 'Routine' Spy Flights from UK's Cyprus Base Near Gaza for 'Third Party Governments'. libya360.wordpress.com Matt Kennard An American U-2 spy plane parked at RAF Akrotiri, the British air base on Cyprus. (Screengrab: Google Earth) Leaked cable raises the possibility the US is flying surveillance missions over Gaza from RAF Akrotiri and sharing the intelligence with Israel, which would further implicate Britain in war crimes in Gaza. UK official said…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-27). West Admits Ukraine is Losing Proxy War. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic After nearly 2 years of portraying the ongoing conflict in Ukraine as unfolding in Kiev and the collective West's favor, a sudden deluge of admissions have begun saturating Western headlines noting that Ukraine is not only losing, but that there is little or nothing its Western backers can do to change this fact….

John Perry, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-11-27). US Sanctions Hit Nicaragua's Social Investment Programs. popularresistance.org Which country spends nearly two-thirds of its budget on tackling poverty? When I met Nicaragua's finance minister, Ivan Acosta, he had just presented his 2024 budget to its National Assembly, and he made clear that a large part of it is aimed at doing just that. | In cash terms, Nicaragua's government will spend about 24% more in 2024 than in the current year, which includes a huge increase (43%) in public sector investment. Acosta explained how the country would continue its recent advances in health, education, transport, energy, water supply, housing and local government services. Less than 3% of spending is f…

Maria Paez Victor (2023-11-27). ExxonMobil's Land Grab. orinocotribune.com By María Páez Victor — Nov 24, 2023 | Attacks on Venezuela by the USA and its allies include 930 illegal sanctions that shut the country out from international finance and blocking it from buying medicines, food, or producing or selling its oil. Also there have been direct and indirect support for coup d'etat attempts, street violence leading to murders and injuries, cyberattacks on its electricity grid, sabotage of oil and infrastructure, financing criminal bands, corruption of officials, assassination attempt against the President and his cabinet, setting up a false presidency, appropriating CITGO oil com…

Maria Paez Victor (2023-11-27). ExxonMobil's Land Grab. orinocotribune.com By María Páez Victor — Nov 24, 2023 | Attacks on Venezuela by the USA and its allies include 930 illegal sanctions that shut the country out from international finance blocking it from buying medicines, food or producing or selling its oil. Also there have been direct and indirect support for coup d'etat attempts, street violence leading to murders and injuries, cyberattacks on its electricity grid, sabotage of oil and infrastructure, financing criminal bands, corruption of officials, assassination attempt against the President and his cabinet, setting up a false presidency, appropriating CITGO oil company…

Michelle Begue (2023-11-27). Colombia sees large growth in chocolate production. america.cgtn.com Over the last decade, Colombia's chocolate production has grown exponentially with international recognition and in exports but also when it comes to the country's plans for peace. Michelle Begue has more from Bogota.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2023-11-27). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 52: Palestinians in Gaza brace for resumption of Israeli attacks as truce reaches final day. mondoweiss.net International leaders call for extending the truce as the fourth and final round of captive exchanges is set to take place. Palestinians in Gaza are still not able to count their dead as the majority of hospitals remain out of service.

presstv.ir (2023-11-27). Iran calls for Israel to be brought to justice for '4 core international crimes' in Gaza. presstv.ir An Iranian diplomat says Israel should be brought to justice for all four core international crimes it committed in Gaza.

Staff (2023-11-27). Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Highlights Plight of Palestinian Prisoners, Many of Them Children. democracynow.org With a four-day truce between Israel and Hamas set to expire after Monday, we look at who has been released and the growing pressure to extend the pause in fighting that has given Gaza residents small respite from Israel's relentless bombardment and allowed humanitarian aid to reach people inside the territory. The pause began Friday to allow for the release of Israelis and foreign nationals kept hostage by militants in Gaza in exchange for the freedom of some of the thousands of Palestinians held in Israeli jails, many of whom are minors and women. "We are talking about over 7,000 Palestinian politic…

WSWS (2023-11-27). Amazon warehouse workers strike in Coventry, UK as part of international "Black Friday" protests. wsws.org 1,000 workers walked out according to the GMB union. Approximately 800 workers were on picket lines or took part in protests outside Amazon's warehouse.

Lee Siu Hin, National Immigrant Solidarity N (2023-11-28). Winter 2023 National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org Breaking his campaign promise — amid a migrant crisis, Biden to build new section of racist border wall!

The Independent (2023-11-28). NCDC special needs tutor training flops over poor accommodation. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) training session came to an unexpected halt on Monday after a group of Center Coordinating Tutors (CCT) raised concern about inadequate accommodation and unclear communication from the organizers. The CCTs all returned home. The Center Coordinating Tutors had been selected to undergo specialized …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-27). Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemns attack on nationals in US. plenglish.com Ramallah, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned on Monday a shooting attack on three nationals in the US state of Vermont and demanded justice from that country's Government.

presstv.ir (2023-11-27). Mexican army deployed after capture of Sinaloa Cartel's alleged security boss. presstv.ir The Mexican Army was deployed on Wednesday (November 22) in the streets of Culiacan after the National Guard captured Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, or "El Nini."

Ruth Milka (2023-11-27). Surging hunger in the US signals alarming trend as food aid cuts take toll. nationofchange.org As vital food aid programs expire, millions of Americans face rising hunger challenges, reveals Hunger Free America's 2023 National Hunger Survey Report.

The Independent (2023-11-27). Leaders responsible for military barracks attack arrested: Sierra Leone president. independent.co.ug Freetown, Sierra Leone | XINHUIA | Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio said late Sunday that all the leaders involved in an earlier attack on major military barracks in Freetown, the country's capital, have been arrested. In a national address, Bio said the attackers had been repelled by a combined team of gallant security forces, …

The Independent (2023-11-27). UBOS, URA and BOU to cooperate on statistics of economy. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top national economic statistics generating agencies have come together to form a single platform that would ensure accurate and more acceptable indicators. Apart from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the other major producers of national statistics are the Bank of Uganda (BOU) and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), …

Walker Vizcarra (2023-11-27). 25N, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. pressenza.com This November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, hundreds of women marched in Quito denouncing violence against women throughout the country, while demanding the implementation of consistent policies.

World without Wars, Violence (2023-11-27). New York: ICAN activists' meeting. pressenza.com We publish the diary of events around the International Conference of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons taking place these days in New York; the diary is written for Pressenza by Sandro Ciani of the World Without Wars and Without Violence delegation. | Sunday 26 November, 10am-5pm | Brick Church | 62 E 92nd St, New York, NY 10128, United States | The purpose of this meeting is to prepare activists from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for the Second Meeting of States Parties (2MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). The meeting…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-11-28). South Africa calls for investigation into mine accident. plenglish.com Pretoria, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) The National Union of Mineworkers of South Africa (NUM) called on the Ministry of Mineral Resources to investigate the cause of the accident that killed 11 miners at the Impala Platinum mine.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-28). Ecuadorian President Noboa submits economic draft bill to Parliament. plenglish.com Quito, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday sent the Urgent Economic Draft Bill, his first action to counter the crisis that the country is going through, to the National Assembly.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). China holds first supply chain-themed expo, timely response to global needs. ecns.cn The first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will kick off on Tuesday, gathering a number of Fortune Global 500 companies.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). Panda bonds to help RMB expand footprint. ecns.cn Increased interest in panda bonds, spurred by China's low interest rates and supportive policies, will help promote the internationalization of the renminbi, experts said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). Highlights of First China International Supply Chain Expo. ecns.cn

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Sri Lankans rally outside US embassy, denounce its support for Israel. presstv.ir Hundreds of Sri Lankan protesters gather in front of the US embassy in Colombo to denounce Washington's support for Tel Aviv.

presstv.ir (2023-11-27). Sri Lankans rally outside US embassy, denounce its support for Israel. presstv.ir Hundreds of Sri Lankan protesters gather in front of the US embassy in Colombo to denounce Washington's support for Tel Aviv.

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2023-11-26: News Headlines

presstv.ir (2023-11-26). Israeli vessel struck in Indian Ocean before Gaza truce took effect. presstv.ir It all happened hours before a four-day truce between the Israeli army and Hamas took effect.

Staff (2023-11-25). Surprise attack by Hamas brought Palestine issue back on focus, say experts. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The surprise attack on Israel by Hamas and the retaliatory strike on the Gaza Strip stirred the hornet's nest and has brought the Palestine issue back on focus, former Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar said during a discussion on the issue here. During the discussion at the Indian Women Press Corps' on Friday …

geo.tv (2023-11-25). WATCH: Indians wish IAF best as 'panauti' Modi flies Tejas aircraft. geo.tv "Indian Air Force should organise a Hawan and Pooja, the biggest Panauti has arrived," says an X user…

geo.tv (2023-11-26). Kochi university concert: Four dead, dozens injured in south India stampede. geo.tv Mishap occurred when a sudden downpour prompted the crowd outside the auditorium to seek cover…

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2023-11-26). Profit-Making Holiday 'Black Friday' Interrupted By Mass Mobilizations. popularresistance.org Thousands took to the streets across multiple US cities to disrupt Black Friday, the most profitable retail shopping day of the year, to demand a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. | November 24, marked the first day of the four-day humanitarian pause in the enclave. Displaced families have begun to travel back to their homes in the north of Gaza, even as Israeli forces opened fire on them, killing at least two Palestinians who were traveling back north. Videos have been circulating on social media of Palestinian political prisoners being released by Israeli forces, including many children and women. Freed ch…

Staff (2023-11-25). Tensions erupt in Kathmandu as thousands rally for 'Hindu Rashtra'. muslimmirror.com Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the heart of Kathmandu on Thursday, advocating for the reinstatement of the monarchy and the return of Nepal to its former status as a Hindu state. Aligned with the "citizen's movement to protect the nation, nationalism, religion, and culture," protesters, waving national flags, voiced their support for ex-King …

Staff (2023-11-26). CAA final draft likely to be ready by Mar 30, 2024: Union min. muslimmirror.com Kolkata : Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra on Sunday said that the final draft of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA is expected to be ready by March 30 next year. The BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh, while addressing a gathering of the Matua community at Thakurnagar in North 24 Parganas district, …

Staff (2023-11-25). UP: Meat shops to remain shut as Yogi govt declares 'No Non-Veg Day'. muslimmirror.com Lucknow : On the birth anniversary of Sadhu Thanwardas Lilaram Vaswani, the Uttar Pradesh government has declared a 'no non-veg day' on Saturday. The Uttar Pradesh government ordered all slaughterhouses and meat shops to remain closed on Saturday, on the birth anniversary of Sadhu Thanwardas Lilaram Vaswani, who advocated for a vegetarian lifestyle. A circular …

Staff (2023-11-26). Palestinian Resistance Releases 13 Israelis and 7 Foreigners in Exchange for 42 Palestinian Prisoners on Second Day of Ceasefire. orinocotribune.com The Palestinian Resistance reported that it released 13 Israelis and seven foreigner hostages and handed them over to the Red Cross, as part of the temporary ceasefire agreement signed with the Israeli occupation. This is the second prisoners swap that has taken place as part of the truce signed on November 22. | The announcement was made by the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas that administrates the Gaza Strip, late at night on Saturday, November 25. The delay in the prisoner exchange had raised uncertainty about the humanitarian pause that started on November 24…

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-26). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-25). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

Staff (2023-11-26). BJP denying contribution of Muslims in freedom struggle: Tejashwi Yadav. muslimmirror.com Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the BJP government at the Centre, accusing it of denying contribution of Muslims in the freedom struggle in a bid to communally polarise the society. The RJD leader was addressing a symposium organised by his party here in the memory of …

ecns.cn (2023-11-26). PLA warns off US warship near Xisha Islands. ecns.cn The Chinese military warned off a United States warship that illegally entered China's territorial waters off the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea on Saturday, a spokesman for the People's Liberation Army said.

Staff (2023-11-26). NC sacrificed for tricolour when others were selling 'Azadi' dreams: Omar. muslimmirror.com Srinagar : National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday asserted that his party has always held the national flag high and rendered sacrifices to safeguard it when others were "selling dreams of Azadi" to the people of J-K and pushing arms into the hands of the youths. "No one has any objection to someone hoisting …

International Solidarity Movement (2023-11-26). Israel deports human rights defender documenting Palestinian home demolitions. mondoweiss.net Alison Russell was detained by Israeli forces while documenting home demolitions in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank. She was deported following a perfunctory hearing where Israeli police accused her of "supporting terrorism."

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-26). Egypt continues diplomatic offensive to end Israeli aggression. plenglish.com Cairo, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday began an international tour to put an end to Israel ¥s aggressions over the Gaza Strip and also the Israel-Palestine peace processresumption.

Angela (2023-11-26). Wednesday 11/29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

ecns.cn (2023-11-26). China's economy very resilient: South African scholar. ecns.cn I think China's economy remains very resilient despite global economic slowdown, said Farhana Paruk, head of Client Engagement at Gordan Institute of Business Science (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria and a former fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, in a recent interview with China News Service.

ecns.cn (2023-11-26). Comicomment: South China Sea should not be wrestling ground for int'l politics. ecns.cn The South China Sea is the shared home for the countries in the region and should not be a wrestling ground for international politics.

ecns.cn (2023-11-26). Over 100 mln people sign up for China's medical insurance digital code. ecns.cn More than 100 million people in China have registered to use a digital code for the country's basic medical insurance plan, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-26). What to expect from first China International Supply Chain Expo. ecns.cn

infobrics (2023-11-26). New Development Era Ahead for Belt and Road, BRICS. infobrics.org The launch of the Belt and Road Initiative a decade ago marked another milestone in China's development journey. The question is: What is the Belt and Road Initiative's role in international relations, particularly China's relations with other countries and organizations now and in the future?>

infobrics (2023-11-26). A World of Blocs: Where Pakistan Stands?>. infobrics.org BRICS and SCO play a vital role in challenging the western-based international order and its established hegemony. They were established to replace the developed West and serve as the foundation for joint Chinese and Russian efforts to reshape the international system…

infobrics (2023-11-26). China's Relationship with South Africa and the Continent Will Grow. infobrics.org Chairperson of the National Assembly's portfolio committee on international relations, Supra Mahumapelo, believes China's relationship with South Africa and the continent will grow over the next few years, given the level of investment…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-26). South Africa Calls on ICJ to Declare Israel as 'Apartheid State'. libya360.wordpress.com South Africa says it is in the process of submitting a petition to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand that Israel be declared an "apartheid state." Speaking to a parliamentary session on Saturday, Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said that South Africa and Palestine were currently working on formulating practical strategies towards taking up…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-26). The International Commission of Jurists Appeals to the International Community: Invoke the Genocide Convention. libya360.wordpress.com The ICJ urges other States to immediately act under article VIII of the Genocide Convention, by calling on the competent organs of the United Nations, including the UN Security Council, and particularly the UN General Assembly, to take urgent action under the UN Charter appropriate for the prevention and suppression of any acts of genocide…

John Perry (2023-11-26). US Sanctions Hit Nicaragua's Social Investment Programs. orinocotribune.com By John Perry — Nov 7, 2023 | John Perry is based in Masaya, Nicaragua, and writes for the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, London Review of Books, FAIR and other outlets. | Which country spends nearly two-thirds of its budget on tackling poverty? When I met Nicaragua's finance minister, Ivan Acosta, he had just presented his 2024 budget to its National Assembly, and he made clear that a large part of it is aimed at doing just that. | In cash terms, Nicaragua's government will spend about 24% more in 2024 than in the current year, which includes a huge increase (43%) in public sector investment. Acosta explai…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-11-26). 2023 National Native American Heritage Day – Polo Oo Boat Launch. indybay.org California Pioneers of Pan African Ancestry have a long and cherished relationship with our extended family, A'ho all my relations and embrace Polo Oo as Shingle Springs Miwok Elders partner with the managed lands of California State Parks along today's Lake Natoma.

Larry Johnson (2023-11-26). Hostage Release Creating More PR Problems For Israel. sonar21.com Israeli and Palestinian civilians are celebrating the exchange of hostages. Wait, some might say. Israel was not holding "hostages", they were prisoners. That is not how the Palestinians view the matter. The vast majority of people scarfed up by Israel and jailed were not afforded due process. This type of abuse is one grievance that is fueling support for Hamas and Hezbollah. | Netanyahu and his government are not happy about this deal. They were forced to accept it by a combination of domestic political pressure from the Israeli families who wanted their loved ones back and the international pressure gene…

midwesternmarx (2023-11-26). Cuba's economists committed to Che's example. By: Pedro Ríoseco López-Trigo. midwesternmarx.com On the eve of Economist's Day, it is important to review some aspects of Che's core ideas on the Political Economy of Socialism and especially when for some the solution to current problems is to completely free the market and reduce the role of the State in the economy. ​In the Constituent Congress of the National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba (ANEC), in 1979, November 26 was established as Economist's Day, in tribute to the appointment of Ernesto Che Guevara o …

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-26). Venezuela and Cuba to strengthen cooperation in tourism sector. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Cuba on Sunday inked two cooperation agreements to continue strengthening tourism operations in domestic and international markets.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-26). The German state's crackdown on solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org Zaid Abdulnasser is a Palestinian refugee living in Berlin, Germany and a former member of "Samidoun — Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network". Samidoun is an international organization, working for the cause of Palestinian prisoners. On the 2nd of November, Samidoun was banned by the Ministry of Interior in Germany. On November 23rd, German security authorities also conducted raids at properties connected to suspected Samidoun members. Previously, Zaid Abdulnasser had already been threatened with deportation, due to his political work. | In this interview, Zaid gives a comprehensive overview on the positi…

presstv.ir (2023-11-26). Mexican army deployed after capture of Sinaloa Cartel's alleged security boss. presstv.ir The Mexican Army was deployed on Wednesday (November 22) in the streets of Culiacan after the National Guard captured Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, or "El Nini."

presstv.ir (2023-11-26). Erdogan blasts Israeli war crimes as Turkish lawyers refer evidence to ICC. presstv.ir Turkish legal experts sent a file of Israel war crimes evident to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

presstv.ir (2023-11-26). South Africa calls on ICJ to declare Israel as 'apartheid state'. presstv.ir South Africa demand Israel to be declared an apartheid state at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Alberto Toscano, In These Times. (2023-11-25). The Rise Of The Far Right Is A Global Phenomenon. popularresistance.org Across the globe, the far Right appears to be on the ascent. It has seized commanding heights in Giorgia Meloni's Italy and Viktor Orbán's Hungary, while formerly ostracized ethno-nationalist parties like the Sweden Democrats and the True Finns are now in governing coalitions. Shortly after this issue went to press, Argentina elected as president the voluble anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei, whose promise to commodify all facets of social life is accompanied by rabid anti-feminism and culture war invectives‚Äâ—‚Äâ"In my government there will be no cultur…

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-25). Cuba is ready to host Afide 2023. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is ready to host the 10th International Convention on Physical Activity and Sports (Afide 2023), Dr. C. Mélix Ilisástigui told a press conference on Friday.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-25). Milei insists on closing Argentina's Central Bank. plenglish.com It was communicated in a document published in the profile of his office on the social network X. | The text specified that economist Osvaldo Giordano will be the head of the National Social Security Administration, and Engineer Horacio Marin will be at the head of Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales (YPF) as of December 10, when his presidential inauguration will take place. | Since 2015, Giordano has been the Minister of Finance in the Province of Córdoba, where he was previously Secretary of Social Welfare. He is one of the main allies of Governor and former presidential candidate Juan Schiaretti. | Meanwhile,…

Angela (2023-11-25). Wednesday 11/29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

ecns.cn (2023-11-25). China's economy very resilient: South African scholar. ecns.cn I think China's economy remains very resilient despite global economic slowdown, said Farhana Paruk, head of Client Engagement at Gordan Institute of Business Science (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria and a former fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, in a recent interview with China News Service.

ecns.cn (2023-11-25). Comicomment: South China Sea should not be wrestling ground for int'l politics. ecns.cn The South China Sea is the shared home for the countries in the region and should not be a wrestling ground for international politics.

ecns.cn (2023-11-25). Over 100 mln people sign up for China's medical insurance digital code. ecns.cn More than 100 million people in China have registered to use a digital code for the country's basic medical insurance plan, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-25). China launches website for the private economy bureau amid strong policy support. ecns.cn China has launched a website for the bureau for private economy development under the website of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), as the latest effort to boost the private economy.

ecns.cn (2023-11-25). What to expect from first China International Supply Chain Expo. ecns.cn

Ellen Brown (2023-11-25). Three Presidents Who Made Thanksgiving a National Holiday And What They Were Thankful For. dissidentvoice.org Three U.S. presidents were instrumental in establishing Thanksgiving as a regular national event. On October 3, 1789, George Washington declared the first federal Thanksgiving holiday. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln made it an annual federal holiday. And in 1941, Franklin Roosevelt signed a bill setting the date at the fourth Thursday of every November. All three presidents …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-11-25). Arrest of 109 gang members highlighted in El Salvador. plenglish.com The Minister of Justice and Security, Gustavo Villatoro indicated in a report that the Attorney General's Office (FGR) together with the National Civil Police (PNC) made the capture in the department of Santa Ana, as part of "Operation Lake". | In his message on his X account, Villatoro said that among those arrested were four palabreros, four of the so-called "homeboys" in charge of neighborhoods or cantons, and 16 collaborators, all of whom have criminal records for crimes committed from 2014 to 2018, including six homicides. | The terrorists, as defined by law, will be charged with the crimes of aggravated hom…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-11-25). Uruguayan feminists in solidarity with Palestinian cause. plenglish.com In this capital the Intersocial Feminist called for a concentration in the afternoon in Plaza Libertad, which will be followed by a rally along the emblematic 18 de Julio Avenue under the slogan "United for peace and in solidarity with the people of Palestine". | We declare that the Palestinian people are not alone, says a declaration that calls to "defend life against the massacre". The proclamation adds groups of the Lgbtiq+ community and affirms that "the Palestinian cause is also a feminist one". | The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women honors the sisters Patria, Minerva and Maria…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-11-25). 2023 National Native American Heritage Day – Polo Oo Boat Launch. indybay.org California Pioneers of Pan African Ancestry have a long and cherished relationship with our extended family, A'ho all my relations and embrace Polo Oo as Shingle Springs Miwok Elders partner with the managed lands of California State Parks along today's Lake Natoma.

Max Blumenthal (2023-11-25). Israeli October 7 posterchild was killed by Israeli tank, eyewitnesses reveal. thegrayzone.com Eyewitnesses to the October 7 hostage standoff in Kibbutz Be'eri have exposed Israel for misleading the world about the killings of 12-year-old Liel Hetzroni, her family and her neighbors. Update: A video transcript of Yasmin Porat's testimony translated by David Sheen for Electronic Intifada follows this article. In a desperate bid for international sympathy, the Israeli government has sought to stir outrage over the killing of a 12-year-old girl during the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7. "This …

Misión Verdad (2023-11-25). Venezuelan Opposition's Contradictions Regarding Essequibo Dispute. orinocotribune.com Misión Verdad — Nov 24, 2023 | The defense of Venezuelan sovereignty over the Essequibo territory is an issue that should unite all Venezuelans irrespective of their ideological positions. | The Venezuelan government has emphasized the importance of national unity to confront the intentions of US oil corporations that are planning to take over the Essequibo region and exploit its natural resources, using Guyana as a proxy. | Recently, the opposition governor of Cojedes state, Alberto Galíndez, received instructions from the Venezuela Toda campaign and its national coordinator, National Assembly President Jo…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-11-25). Abortion still heavily criminalized and regulated across the world, says Amnesty report. peoplesdispatch.org A new report by Amnesty International looks into the different forms of violence that safe abortion providers and advocates around the world are exposed to…

presstv.ir (2023-11-25). Mexican army deployed after capture of Sinaloa Cartel's alleged security boss. presstv.ir The Mexican Army was deployed on Wednesday (November 22) in the streets of Culiacan after the National Guard captured Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, or "El Nini."

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-25). Estonia notifies WHO that it rejects the Pandemic Treaty and amendments to International Health Regulations. expose-news.com On 22 November, 11 Members of the Estonian Parliament wrote a letter to the World Health Organisation ("WHO") to reject the proposed international agreement on pandemic prevention preparedness and response — also …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-25). Slovakia will not be entering into any international pandemic agreements with WHO, Prime Minister says. expose-news.com During a SMER party conference, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico declared that his government will not sign the World Health Organisation's Pandemic Treaty and SMER Members of Parliament will not ratify in …

WSWS (2023-11-25). Far-right government formed in New Zealand. wsws.org After more than five weeks of talks, the National Party has formed an unstable coalition with far-right parties, which will intensify the assault on the working class and ramp up war preparations.

WSWS (2023-11-25). The "No to Wars" demonstration: A cover for the war policy of the German government. wsws.org The national "No to Wars" demonstration taking place in Berlin on Saturday is a cynical attempt to push the growing opposition to the NATO war in Ukraine and the genocide in Gaza into a dead end.

WSWS (2023-11-25). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting calls on working class to intervene to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The Colombo meeting is a part of a series of meetings in Sri Lanka, as well as around the world by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), to build an international anti-war movement of the working class based on socialist policies.

Staff (2023-11-26). Gaza- A graveyard of more than 5,500 children. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza The World Children's Day, on 20th November this year, was observed during the Israel's war on Gaza, in which an estimated 5,500 children have been killed. International humanitarian agencies are concerned about the unfolding tragedy but it looks as if the international community is sleeping and not bothered about taking any concrete action …

The Independent (2023-11-26). China backs Uganda on UN Security Council reforms. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People's Republic of China pledged unconditional support to Uganda's push for sweeping reforms at the United Nations Security Council, commended Uganda's government for safeguarding African solidarity, and castigated external interference and politics of bullying. The Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, H.E. …

The Independent (2023-11-26). King Oyo Praised for boosting Uganda's Tourism Sector. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Key players in the Tourism sector appreciated Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru for his visionary leadership which has led to several developmental reforms. Among these is the documentary "Rwenzori Source of Life" scheduled to be launched this Friday at the International University of East Africa (IUEA) in Kampala In …

The Independent (2023-11-26). Uganda, ILO to implement the second phase of project to end child labour. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), Mr. Aggrey David Kibenge has met with a delegation from the International Labour Organization's ACCEL project, during which they discussed the upcoming second phase of the initiative aimed at eradicating child labour in supply chains across Africa. …

WSWS (2023-11-26). Dublin riots highlight far-right threat in Europe amid deep social crisis. wsws.org Groups of extreme nationalists, white supremacists, religious fundamentalists, anti-vaccine campaigners and COVID denialists come together around opposition to immigration and to a "weak" and "woke" establishment—in fact only magnifying the anti-migrant rhetoric of that same establishment.

The Independent (2023-11-25). Report on African roads. independent.co.ug Why Uganda was not on the list for worst roads COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report on the state of roads attributed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently left Ugandans agitated for a surprising reason; that their country was not named among the top 10 with the worst roads. Part of …

The Independent (2023-11-25). The wars of the new world order. independent.co.ug Beyond Gaza and Ukraine a fundamental global geopolitical rebalancing now appears all but inevitable COMMENT | BRAHMA CHELLANEY | The crises, conflicts, and wars that are currently raging highlight just how profoundly the geopolitical landscape has changed in recent years, as great-power rivalries have again become central to international relations. With the wars in Gaza and …

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2023-11-25). New Mood In The World Will Put An End To The Global Monroe Doctrine. popularresistance.org Every day since 7 October has felt like an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, with hundreds of thousands gathering in Istanbul, a million in Jakarta, and then yet another million across Africa and Latin America to demand an end to the brutal attack being carried out by Israel (with the collusion of the United States). It is impossible to keep up with the scale and frequency of the protests, which are in turn pushing political parties and governments to clarify their stances on Israel's attack on Palestine. These mass demonstrations have generated three kinds of outcomes.

Ellen Brown (2023-11-26). Three Presidents Who Made Thanksgiving a National Holiday — And What They Were Thankful For. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-26). Mayo Clinic hospital recognized for surgical quality, outstanding surgical outcomes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Methodist Campus for achieving meritorious outcomes in surgical patient care. This is the fifth time Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Methodist Campus has been recognized. As a program participant, Mayo Clinic tracks the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures to direct quality improvement efforts. The recognition is related to eight surgical outcomes, including: Mortality…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-26). Mayo Clinic and Columbia University receive $10.6 million grant from NCI to advance glioblastoma research with mathematical oncology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Columbia University received a five-year, $10.6 million U54 center grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to further study combining the molecular analysis of glioblastoma with MRI. Glioblastoma is a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor that begins as a growth of cells in the brain or spinal cord. As it grows, it can invade and destroy healthy tissue. There is no cure, but treatments may slow the cancer's growth…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-26). Pass the turkey — and your family health insights — this Thanksgiving. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thanksgiving Day is also Family Health History Day, an annual national campaign to promote awareness of hereditary health traits in families. Has your grandmother, mother, aunt or sister had breast or ovarian cancer? Has your grandfather, father or uncle had prostate, breast or pancreatic cancer? Is there a history in your family of colon cancer, diabetes or high cholesterol? If any of these scenarios resonate within your family, you could also be at risk. Many hereditary…

Paul Anthony Taylor (2023-11-26). The WHO Pandemic Treaty and Amendments to the International Health Regulations: Enabling a Global Health Dictatorship. globalresearch.ca

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-26). Cuban farmers focus on more production, less imports. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's cooperatives and peasants will sow as many as 470,000 hectares of various crops planned for the cold season, which contributes to reducing food imports, as stated by the National Association of Small Farmers (ANAP).

Pressenza New York (2023-11-26). Nov 29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. pressenza.com The

scorinoco (2023-11-26). Diamonds Drenched in Blood: Unmasking Israel's Role in the Congo Crisis. orinocotribune.com By Khafre Jay — Nov 22, 2023 | In the heart of Africa, where the earth is rich with diamonds, lies the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a land steeped in beauty and turmoil. This nation, endowed with vast natural resources, has become a tragic illustration of how global greed and geopolitical agendas can ravage a country. The DRC's story is not just about its diamonds; it's a saga of exploitation and lost promises. The allure of these precious stones has attracted various international players, casting long shadows over the nation's sovereignty and the well-being of its people. | The year 1997 marked a pi…

presstv.ir (2023-11-26). Sri Lankans rally outside US embassy, denounce its support for Israel. presstv.ir Hundreds of Sri Lankan protesters gather in front of the US embassy in Colombo to denounce Washington's support for Tel Aviv.

WSWS (2023-11-25). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org Minibus drivers stop work across the Philippines; Pakistani nurses strike over four months of unpaid wages; Sri Lankan workers oppose privatisation; Australian paramedics demand 20 percent pay rise.

presstv.ir (2023-11-26). Hundreds of Sri Lankans rally outside US embassy, denounce its support for Israel. presstv.ir Hundreds of Sri Lankan protesters gather in front of the US embassy in Colombo to denounce Washington's support for Tel Aviv.

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2023-11-25: News Headlines

Chloe Atkinson (2023-11-24). India Pollution, COP28 and Plastics Treaty are all Intertwined. counterpunch.org The citizens of New Delhi were faced with unimaginable levels of pollution recently when the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached an unimaginable and whopping 999 (between 0-50 is considered "good"). Across the Arabian Sea, in Kenya, a UN-led meeting on plastic pollution failed to reach a consensus supposedly after oil-producing countries placed obstacles to prevent

infobrics (2023-11-24). S African Chambers of Commerce Welcome Initiatives by Indian Missions to Boost Trade. infobrics.org

P. Sainath (2023-11-24). M.S. Swaminathan Lives on in the Hearts of India's Farmers. counterpunch.org Young Vishal Khule, the son of a famer in Akola's Dadham village, took his own life in 2015. Seen here are Vishal's father, Vishwanath Khule and his mother Sheela (on the right); elder brother Vaibhav and their neighbour Jankiram Khule with Vishal's paternal uncle (to the left). Dadham, with a population of 1,500, is among

teleSUR, lfb, JDO (2023-11-24). Autoridades indias próximas a liberar obreros atrapados en túnel. telesurtv.net "La región es muy débil desde el punto de vista tectónico, porque se producen muchos terremotos", declaró el geólogo Chittenipattu Puthenveettil Rajendran.

geo.tv (2023-11-24). Afghan embassy in India shuts down citing Indian govt, Taliban pressure. geo.tv Afghan diplomats appointed by Ghani's government have reached third countries and there are none remaining in India…

geo.tv (2023-11-24). King cobra turns out to be murder weapon after Indian man held for killing wife, daughter. geo.tv K Ganesh Patra, claiming to use snake for religious purposes, reportedly obtained the cobra from a snake charmer…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-11-25). Cuban folklore delights audiences in the Indian state of Meghalaya. plenglish.com New Delhi, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) A representation of the Cuban National Folkloric Ensemble (CFNC) delighted the audience at the inauguration of the "Tril Hills Ensemble" Festival in the Indian state of Meghalaya, it was reportedly stated.

geo.tv (2023-11-25). WATCH: Indians wish IAF best as 'panauti' Modi flies Tejas aircraft. geo.tv "Indian Air Force should organise a Hawan and Pooja, the biggest Panauti has arrived," says an X user…

People's Dispatch. (2023-11-24). Demands Grow For A Permanent Ceasefire. popularresistance.org In the early hours of November 22, Israeli and Hamas officials announced that they accepted the agreement brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States for a 4-day pause in aggression in the Gaza Strip, which includes the exchange of 150 Palestinian political prisoners for 50 non-military Israeli hostages, as well as the entry of 300 trucks of humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip. | This temporary pause comes after Israel has slaughtered over 14,500 Palestinians in Gaza, with 7,000 still trapped under the rubble and over 35,000 wounded. Israel's airstrikes on hospitals and civilian infrastructure as we…

Staff (2023-11-24). Days after demolition drive, Nizamuddin slum dwellers trade house remains. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Two days after it was demolished, the slum near Hazrat Nizamuddin area was a scene of chaos with grief-stricken families trying to dispose of whatever they could salvage from the wreck to scrap dealers. The slum cluster between the Sundar Nursery and the Delhi Public School inhabited by about 1,000 to 1,500 …

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-25). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-24). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-11-25). Al-Qassam Brigades decides to delay release of second batch of captives until occupation adheres to agreement terms related to entry of relief trucks to the northern Gaza Strip and complies with agreed-upon standards for the release of captives: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

Staff (2023-11-24). Gujarat: Dalit man assaulted and forced to apologize with footwear in his mouth for demanding salary in Morbi. muslimmirror.com In Morbi city, Gujarat, a 21-year-old Dalit man, Nilesh Dalsaniya, was allegedly assaulted and humiliated by a businesswoman and at least six others for seeking his due salary. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and a case has been registered against the accused, including the businesswoman, identified as Vibhuti Patel aka Raniba, her brother Om Patel, …

Matt Bruenig, People's Policy Project. (2023-11-24). Imagine A Central Income Distribution Institution. popularresistance.org Many years ago, I learned that the Faroe Islands has a peculiar process for compensating workers. There, employers pay each worker's entire paycheck to the tax authority, which removes any taxes owed and then remits the remainder to each worker's linked bank account. As part of this process, the tax authority also rolls in any welfare payments an individual is owed when making its periodic payments. Beyond these practical advantages, the idea of a central income distribution institution (CIDI) — i.e. a government entity that all income payments are routed through, even factor income payments like wages, div…

Alberto Toscano, In These Times. (2023-11-25). The Rise Of The Far Right Is A Global Phenomenon. popularresistance.org Across the globe, the far Right appears to be on the ascent. It has seized commanding heights in Giorgia Meloni's Italy and Viktor Orbán's Hungary, while formerly ostracized ethno-nationalist parties like the Sweden Democrats and the True Finns are now in governing coalitions. Shortly after this issue went to press, Argentina elected as president the voluble anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei, whose promise to commodify all facets of social life is accompanied by rabid anti-feminism and culture war invectives‚Äâ—‚Äâ"In my government there will be no cultur…

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-25). Cuba is ready to host Afide 2023. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is ready to host the 10th International Convention on Physical Activity and Sports (Afide 2023), Dr. C. Mélix Ilisástigui told a press conference on Friday.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-25). Milei insists on closing Argentina's Central Bank. plenglish.com It was communicated in a document published in the profile of his office on the social network X. | The text specified that economist Osvaldo Giordano will be the head of the National Social Security Administration, and Engineer Horacio Marin will be at the head of Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales (YPF) as of December 10, when his presidential inauguration will take place. | Since 2015, Giordano has been the Minister of Finance in the Province of Córdoba, where he was previously Secretary of Social Welfare. He is one of the main allies of Governor and former presidential candidate Juan Schiaretti. | Meanwhile,…

Angela (2023-11-25). Wednesday 11/29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

ecns.cn (2023-11-25). China's economy very resilient: South African scholar. ecns.cn I think China's economy remains very resilient despite global economic slowdown, said Farhana Paruk, head of Client Engagement at Gordan Institute of Business Science (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria and a former fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, in a recent interview with China News Service.

ecns.cn (2023-11-25). Comicomment: South China Sea should not be wrestling ground for int'l politics. ecns.cn The South China Sea is the shared home for the countries in the region and should not be a wrestling ground for international politics.

ecns.cn (2023-11-25). Over 100 mln people sign up for China's medical insurance digital code. ecns.cn More than 100 million people in China have registered to use a digital code for the country's basic medical insurance plan, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-25). China launches website for the private economy bureau amid strong policy support. ecns.cn China has launched a website for the bureau for private economy development under the website of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), as the latest effort to boost the private economy.

ecns.cn (2023-11-25). What to expect from first China International Supply Chain Expo. ecns.cn

Ellen Brown (2023-11-25). Three Presidents Who Made Thanksgiving a National Holiday And What They Were Thankful For. dissidentvoice.org Three U.S. presidents were instrumental in establishing Thanksgiving as a regular national event. On October 3, 1789, George Washington declared the first federal Thanksgiving holiday. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln made it an annual federal holiday. And in 1941, Franklin Roosevelt signed a bill setting the date at the fourth Thursday of every November. All three presidents …

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-11-25). 2023 National Native American Heritage Day – Polo Oo Boat Launch. indybay.org California Pioneers of Pan African Ancestry have a long and cherished relationship with our extended family, A'ho all my relations and embrace Polo Oo as Shingle Springs Miwok Elders partner with the managed lands of California State Parks along today's Lake Natoma.

presstv.ir (2023-11-25). Mexican army deployed after capture of Sinaloa Cartel's alleged security boss. presstv.ir The Mexican Army was deployed on Wednesday (November 22) in the streets of Culiacan after the National Guard captured Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, or "El Nini."

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-25). Estonia notifies WHO that it rejects the Pandemic Treaty and amendments to International Health Regulations. expose-news.com On 22 November, 11 Members of the Estonian Parliament wrote a letter to the World Health Organisation ("WHO") to reject the proposed international agreement on pandemic prevention preparedness and response — also …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-25). Slovakia will not be entering into any international pandemic agreements with WHO, Prime Minister says. expose-news.com During a SMER party conference, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico declared that his government will not sign the World Health Organisation's Pandemic Treaty and SMER Members of Parliament will not ratify in …

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2023-11-25). New Mood In The World Will Put An End To The Global Monroe Doctrine. popularresistance.org Every day since 7 October has felt like an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, with hundreds of thousands gathering in Istanbul, a million in Jakarta, and then yet another million across Africa and Latin America to demand an end to the brutal attack being carried out by Israel (with the collusion of the United States). It is impossible to keep up with the scale and frequency of the protests, which are in turn pushing political parties and governments to clarify their stances on Israel's attack on Palestine. These mass demonstrations have generated three kinds of outcomes.

WSWS (2023-11-25). Far-right government formed in New Zealand. wsws.org After more than five weeks of talks, the National Party has formed an unstable coalition with far-right parties, which will intensify the assault on the working class and ramp up war preparations.

WSWS (2023-11-25). The "No to Wars" demonstration: A cover for the war policy of the German government. wsws.org The national "No to Wars" demonstration taking place in Berlin on Saturday is a cynical attempt to push the growing opposition to the NATO war in Ukraine and the genocide in Gaza into a dead end.

WSWS (2023-11-25). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting calls on working class to intervene to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The Colombo meeting is a part of a series of meetings in Sri Lanka, as well as around the world by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), to build an international anti-war movement of the working class based on socialist policies.

Anonymous Contributor (2023-11-24). Portland Mobilizes and Shuts Down Anti-Trans Hate Group with Links to the Far-Right. itsgoingdown.org Report on recent mobilization in Portland, Oregon against anti-trans hate group with links to the far-Right. For more information on the Women's Declaration International (WDI), go here. photos: @marcielinenovatore A few months ago, Women's Declaration International (WDI) announced their intention to have a "nationwide gender abolition tour" comprised of three stops: Philly, San Francisco, and…

Anonymous Contributor (2023-11-24). Portland Mobilizes and Shuts Down Anti-Trans Hate Group with Links to the Far-Right. itsgoingdown.org Report on recent mobilization in Portland, Oregon against anti-trans hate group with links to the far-Right. For more information on the Women's Declaration International (WDI), go here. photos: @marcielinenovatore A few months ago, Women's Declaration International (WDI) announced their intention to have a "nationwide gender abolition tour" comprised of three stops: Philly, San Francisco, and…

BIPOC Voices at MIIS initiative (2023-11-24). Thursday 12/7: You're on Native Land, So Now What? indybay.org Middlebury Institute of International Studies, McGowan MG100, 411 Pacific Street, Monterey…

Dan Ritzman (2023-11-24). New Columbia River Treaty Must Prioritize Local Tribes and Ecological Concerns. truthout.org Canada and the United States met in October for their 19th round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty. The 60-year-old Columbia River Treaty is an engineering agreement between the two countries to jointly manage the international Columbia River to reduce flood risk and optimize hydropower production. The river runs through the heart and history of the U.S. Northwest and plays a… |

Dave DeCamp (2023-11-24). Netanyahu Says UN Isn't Doing Enough for Palestinians in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused the UN of not doing enough to respond to the humanitarian crisis he created in Gaza. "I have not seen yet the effort that I'd like to see from the UN and the international agencies to build shelters there [in Gaza]," Netanyahu said. The Israeli leader said …

ecns.cn (2023-11-24). China's economy very resilient: South African scholar. ecns.cn I think China's economy remains very resilient despite global economic slowdown, said Farhana Paruk, head of Client Engagement at Gordan Institute of Business Science (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria and a former fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, in a recent interview with China News Service.

ecns.cn (2023-11-24). Over 100 mln people sign up for China's medical insurance digital code. ecns.cn More than 100 million people in China have registered to use a digital code for the country's basic medical insurance plan, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-24). China committed to keeping global industrial and supply chains stable, unfettered: FM. ecns.cn The Chinese government has always been committed to keeping global industrial and supply chains stable and unfettered and taken various concrete steps to advance international cooperation on industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-24). China launches website for the private economy bureau amid strong policy support. ecns.cn China has launched a website for the bureau for private economy development under the website of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), as the latest effort to boost the private economy.

ecns.cn (2023-11-24). 2023 Aero Asia show kicks off in Zhuhai. ecns.cn The 2023 Aero Asia show kicked off at the Zhuhai International Air Show Center on Thursday.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-11-24). Cybersecurity day in Cuba pays tribute to Fidel Castro. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) With two audiovisual materials dedicated to the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on occasion of tomorrow's seven-year anniversary of his physical disappearance, the scientific event of the Second National Day of Cybersecurity.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-24). International Appeal to Invoke the Genocide and Apartheid Conventions to Protect the Palestinian People. libya360.wordpress.com With each day that passes, more precious lives are lost. Not only are the genocidal actions of the Zionist occupation regime escalating, emerging reports reveal projects of both the United States and Israel that involve plans for the extermination of the Palestinian people and the expropriation of their remaining lands. A genocide is happening in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-24). The Hannibal Directive: Was October 7th a Hamas or Israeli Massacre? libya360.wordpress.com William Van Wagenen Israel's controversial military policy of killing its own citizens to preserve national security may be its defining mistake of 7 October. Would there have even been a 'massacre' that day if Israel had not employed the Hannibal Directive? A farewell ceremony was recently held for 12-year-old Liel Hezroni, an Israeli girl from Kibbutz Be'eri…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-24). Wars and Revolutionary Transformations. libya360.wordpress.com Christopher Black And maybe… something good does come out of this tragedy … the loss of America's claimed moral hegemony; a loss so severe that it can lead to a revolutionary transformation of nations' and peoples' world view, an awakening of their consciousness to a new reality of a future without American and European aggression,…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-11-24). 2023 National Native American Heritage Day – Polo Oo Boat Launch. indybay.org California Pioneers of Pan African Ancestry have a long and cherished relationship with our extended family, A'ho all my relations and embrace Polo Oo as Shingle Springs Miwok Elders partner with the managed lands of California State Parks along today's Lake Natoma.

Laith Fadel (2023-11-24). U.S. consumer spending expected to reach record high. america.cgtn.com The U.S. is dealing with sky-high interest rates and credit card debt, but even that is not enough to stop Americans from spending money this holiday season. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend a record amount in the months of November and December. CGTN's Karina Mitchell reports.

Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2023-11-24). The Black Misleaders Promote Zionism. popularresistance.org In 2021 this columnist wrote, "The Palestine Litmus Test." At that time Israel was carrying out one of its periodic attacks against Gaza, deliberately targeting civilians, and in doing so practicing war crimes. Now the zionist state is intent on completely destroying Gaza, killing as many people as possible and driving out the survivors so that the region can be open for settlement and for oil and gas extraction. | The horrific scenes of carnage have evoked revulsion for millions of people in the United States and around the world. Huge protests have taken place nationally and internationally and the zionists fin…

Maria Paez Victor (2023-11-24). ExxonMobil's Land Grab. counterpunch.org Attacks on Venezuela by the USA and its allies include 930 illegal sanctions that shut the country out from international finance blocking it from buying medicines, food or producing or selling its oil. Also there have been direct and indirect support for coup d'etat attempts, street violence leading to murders and injuries, cyberattacks on its

Medical Students For A Ceasefire (2023-11-24). National Day of Action Of All Medical School Students For Ceasefire. indybay.org There will be a national day of action at all most medical schools in the US on Nov22 for a cease fire…

Misión Verdad (2023-11-24). Venezuelan Opposition Politician María Corina Machado's Changing Opinions on ICJ's Jurisdiction in Essequibo Dispute. orinocotribune.com The Geneva Agreement, signed in 1966 between Venezuela, the United Kingdom, and the then colony of British Guyana, is the only instrument in force that constitutes the legal basis for resolving the dispute over the Essequibo territory. For this reason, Venezuela denounces the self-imposition of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the main judicial body of the United Nations, as the arbitrator intending to solve the territorial dispute. | Once upon a time, this position was defended by far-right Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado, who stated in 2018 that the Geneva Agreement was the only way to reach…

Mouna Hashem, Martha Mundy (2023-11-24). Why the United Arab Emirates is a Poor Choice for a Global Climate Summit. counterpunch.org It is no joke; the man who will preside over the upcoming climate summit, COP28 (which will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from November 30 to December 12), is the chief oil executive of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the third largest oil company in the Arabian Peninsula: Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, who also is the United Arab Emirates Minister for Industry

presstv.ir (2023-11-24). Mexican army deployed after capture of Sinaloa Cartel's alleged security boss. presstv.ir The Mexican Army was deployed on Wednesday (November 22) in the streets of Culiacan after the National Guard captured Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, or "El Nini."

Ramzy Baroud (2023-11-24). How Gaza United the World. counterpunch.org For decades, the struggle for national liberation in Palestine was rightly understood to be part and parcel of a global struggle for liberation, mainly in the Global South. And since national liberation movements were, per definition, the struggle for indigenous people to assert their collective rights for freedom, equality and justice, the Palestinian struggle was

Staff (2023-11-24). Ta-Nehisi Coates and Rashid Khalidi on Israeli Occupation, Apartheid & the 100-Year War on Palestine. democracynow.org In this special broadcast, we air excerpts from a recent event organized by the Palestine Festival of Literature at the Union Theological Seminary here in New York. The event featured a discussion between the acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi. Coates won the National Book Award for his book Between the World and Me. Rashid Khalidi is the Edward Said professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia. His books include The Hundred Years' War on Palestine. Their conversation was moderated by civil rights attorney Michelle Alexander.

Stephany Seay (2023-11-24). Cease Fire! Yellowstone Buffalo Need to Recover. counterpunch.org It is time for a cease-fire in the so-called buffalo hunts that take place on the western and northern edges of Yellowstone National Park. Last winter was the worst "hunting" season the buffalo suffered since the 19th century. Winter came early and hard and we witnessed one of the largest migrations into Montana long before

WSWS (2023-11-24). Child hospitalizations soar across China one year after the lifting of Zero-COVID. wsws.org It is not yet clear what pathogen or pathogens are responsible for the deluge of child hospitalizations, but the underlying cause of this crisis is undoubtedly the collapse of public health in China and internationally over the course of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Independent (2023-11-25). Report on African roads. independent.co.ug Why Uganda was not on the list for worst roads COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report on the state of roads attributed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently left Ugandans agitated for a surprising reason; that their country was not named among the top 10 with the worst roads. Part of …

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-11-25). Attempt to stabilize electricity service in South Africa. plenglish.com Pretoria, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) After a sudden return to the most severe stages of blackouts in South Africa this week, the national electricity company, Eskom, is struggling to replenish generating capacity and reduce the daily power cuts.

WSWS (2023-11-25). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org Minibus drivers stop work across the Philippines; Pakistani nurses strike over four months of unpaid wages; Sri Lankan workers oppose privatisation; Australian paramedics demand 20 percent pay rise.

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2023-11-23: News Headlines

infobrics (2023-11-22). India Leaves China Behind in QS World Rankings, This Time 148 Universities Are Included. infobrics.org 148 institutions from India have made it to the QS World University Rankings. With this, India has left China behind. This ranking has been released for the institutions of Asia…

geo.tv (2023-11-23). Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu reacts to India's assassination plot on US soil. geo.tv Pannun says India's "transnational terrorism" is a direct challenge to US sovereignty…

geo.tv (2023-11-22). US prevented Indian plot to murder Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu on its soil: FT. geo.tv Protest to New Delhi was allegedly lodged after Indian PM Narendra Modi's state visit to US in June…

geo.tv (2023-11-22). Sara Tendulkar makes first statement after deepfake photos' controversy. geo.tv Sara Tendulkar, daughter of Indian cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar says it's disconcerting to see misuse of technology…

Karsten Riise (2023-11-22). BRICS Joint Condemnation of Israel's War on Gaza: India's "Double Talk" on Israel-USA. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-11-22). SC to hear pleas over constitutionality of sedition law in January. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it will hear the batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the colonial-era penal provision of sedition in January next year. "List the case in January, 2024," ordered a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI), D.Y. Chandrachud, and comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and …

M. K. Bhadrakumar, People's Dispatch. (2023-11-22). US Embarks On Proxy War Against Iran. popularresistance.org A massive US naval deployment in a wide arc of the so-called Greater West Asia is under way — stretching from Crete in the Eastern Mediterranean, into the Red Sea and the Bab el Mandeb and into the Gulf of Aden and all the way into the Gulf of Oman. This deterrent display may transform as large-scale offensive operations and aims to rework the geopolitical alignments and bring them back to the traditional grooves of intra-regional rivalries in the Gulf region. | Ship spotters first said that as of Thursday, the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and its escorts were sailing just outside the Strait of…

Staff (2023-11-22). Rs 5cr credited in Women Victims Compensation Fund, Manipur govt tells SC. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Manipur government has told the Supreme Court that an amount of Rs 5 crore has been credited in the Women Victims Compensation Fund for disbursement of compensation to women victims or survivors of the sectarian strife. It said that this amount has been credited in a dedicated Bank Account which is …

Staff (2023-11-22). Goa: Hindu groups seek action against Halal certified products. muslimmirror.com Several Hindu organisations in Goa on Tuesday demanded banning the sale of Halal certified products in Goa on the lines of the decision taken by the Uttar Pradesh government. The representatives of these organizations submitted a memorandum at Ponda police station in South Goa seeking to ban production, storage and sale of Halal certified products …

Staff (2023-11-22). UP: Hindu extremists abduct and torture Muslim man in Hapur. muslimmirror.com On October 17, 2023, in Mauja Nidhooli, Tehsil Dhaolana, Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh, Muhammad Nadim bin Babu fell victim to the heinous acts of some Hindu extremist goons from the neighbouring village of Hay. The perpetrators, identified as Bini Sharma, Deepanshu Sharma, Prince Sharma, and several others, abducted Nadim from Nidhooli during the night and …

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-23). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-22). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

Kenneth Surin (2023-11-23). Eventful London: Suella's Fall; Starmer's Evasions. counterpunch.org I have just returned after spending a week in London, attending the always engaging Historical Materialism conference, the pro-Palestine march which drew hundreds of thousands of protesters, and the major David Hockney exhibition, marking his 80th birthday, at the National Portrait Gallery.

Melvin Goodman (2023-11-22). Biden and the Washington Post Combine to Argue for War. counterpunch.org David Ignatius, the Washington Post's national security columnist, has been an apologist for the Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency for the past several decades. In the past, he has defended the CIA's political assassination program as well as its torture and abuse program. He never condemned the CIA training of death squads in Central America and never deplored the Phoenix program during the Vietnam War, when the CIA ran a paramilitary campaign of interrogation, torture, and assassination that targeted many innocent victims. Now, he has a new client—the Israeli Defense Forces—and the IDF co…

Mel Gurtov, Larry Kirsch (2023-11-22). Israel's Al-Shifa Assault — A Critical Examination. counterpunch.org Israel's attack on the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City has become both the reality and the symbol of all that is wrong with its war on Hamas. To some in Israel, it has become a "litmus test" of support within the country as well as an important measure of world opinion and international understanding. For

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). U.S. firms account for 20% of foreign exhibitors of China's first supply chain expo: CCPIT. ecns.cn The number of U.S. exhibitors registered for the first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) is much higher than expected, accounting for 20 percent of all foreign exhibitors, underscoring deepening China-U.S. cooperation in stabilizing global supply chains.

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). Remains of 25 Chinese soldiers repatriated to China from ROK. ecns.cn The Remains of 25 Chinese soldiers who died during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53) were handed over to China at the Incheon International Airport in the Republic of Korea on Thursday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). Nation's insights on cancer treatment published. ecns.cn A guideline on cancer treatment in China has been released in 17 languages, detailing insights from 13,000 Chinese clinicians, researchers and scientists, and aiming to provide potential benefits for international communities.

Abdul Rahman (2023-11-22). Israel has been 'above' international law ever since its inception. peoplesdispatch.org Palestinians have repeatedly paid with their lives, bodies, and land for Israeli impunity which is based on the unconditional backing provided by the US and its European allies…

Al Mayadeen, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-11-22). Yemeni Armed Forces Capture Israeli Ship In Red Sea. popularresistance.org The Yemeni Naval Forces managed to capture an Israeli ship in the depths of the Red Sea, sources familiar with the matter told Al Mayadeen on Sunday. | Reportedly, 52 people aboard the Israeli ship, presumably a vehicle carrier, were detained, Al Mayadeen's sources added, revealing that the Yemeni Armed Forces were working on revealing their identities and nationalities. | The ship is called the Galaxy Leader. It is Bahamian-flagged but owned by an Israeli businessman. | "Await what will warm your hearts," a Yemeni military source said, confirming the authenticity of the news Al Mayadeen reported.

Alexander Rubinstein (2023-11-22). Before viral Islamophobic rant, ex-Obama official harassed women, Russian diplomat's dog. thegrayzone.com Prior to going viral after footage emerged showing ex-State Department official Stuart Seldowitz spewing Islamophobic slurs at a Halal food cart operator, he spent his spare time harassing female Russian diplomats and an ambassador's pet dog, the Grayzone has learned. The viral footage of Stuart Seldowitz berating a Halal food cart operator with Islamophobic diatribes and calls for the death of more Palestinian children has laid bare the link between extremism and American foreign policy. Seldowitz, a former national security …

Anita Hofschneider (2023-11-22). Indigenous self-determination is key climate solution in new report. nationofchange.org The National Climate Assessment affirms that Indigenous peoples bear both the weight of climate change's impacts and carry knowledge that may help lessen its burden.

Answer Coalition (2023-11-22). A Pause Is Just That: A Pause — We Demand a Permanent Ceasefire! answercoalition.org , This statement was issued by the Palestinian Youth Movement, National Students for Justice in Palestine, The People's Forum, ANSWER Coalition, and the International People's Assembly | The steadfast resilience and resistance of the Palestinian people has delivered a 4-day pause in the ongoing genocide while securing the imminent release of 150 Palestinian political prisoners. | The global movement for Palestinian liberation has played a large role in creating and sustaining the global pressure against the Zionist regime — pressure that has temporarily forced Israel's hand. Nevertheless, a pause is just th…

Ashley Curtin (2023-11-22). White House releases National Climate Assessment. nationofchange.org The report concluded that climate change will impact almost all aspects of life including food, the economy and culture heritage.

Ben Lorber (2023-11-22). The ADL is making it less safe to be a progressive Jew. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Every morning, when I open my laptop to start the workday, I look at Nazis. | Sometimes I'm tracking young "suit-and-tie" white nationalists working to infiltrate conservative campus organizations and spread their worldview. Other times I'm monitoring street-fighting white power groups rallying to terrorize Jewish, Muslim, LGBTQ+, Black and other marginalized folks. Sometim…

Dave DeCamp (2023-11-22). Ex-Obama Adviser Says Killing 4,000 Palestinian Children 'Wasn't Enough'. news.antiwar.com A former member of the Obama administration's National Security Council was caught on camera harassing a food truck vendor in New York City, saying that killing 4,000 Palestinian children "wasn't enough." Stuart Seldowitz was identified online after videos of him harassing the vendor about Islam were posted to X. He later admitted to The Daily …

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). Supply chain expo to attract major MNCs. ecns.cn A number of companies from the United States will present their latest products and technological solutions at the inaugural China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing next week, underscoring their long-term commitment to the Chinese market.

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). Ambassador: China-U.S. summit pivotal moment in global diplomacy. ecns.cn The China-U.S. summit meeting in San Francisco was "a highlight in the China-U.S. relationship this year, a milestone in the history of bilateral relations, and a major event in international relations".

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). Officials laud more Sino-U.S. exchanges. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping meets with US President Joe Biden at Filoli Estate in the US state of California, Nov 15, 2023.Ryana Parks-Shaw, mayor pro tem of Kansas City, Missouri, said that subnational exchanges are important in terms of "building the people-to-people relationships, and building friendships".

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). International flight launched between Karachi, Islamabad, Beijing. ecns.cn Pakistan's SereneAir has officially inaugurated the Karachi-Islamabad-Beijing Daxing international route, according to the airline on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). U.S. exhibitors account for 20% of foreign exhibitors on China's first supply chain expo. ecns.cn The first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will be held in Beijing from November 28 to December 2, on which exhibitors from the United States will account for 20 percent of the total foreign exhibitors, according to Zhang Shaogang, Vice Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). 1st China International Supply Chain Expo to kick off in Beijing. ecns.cn The first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will be held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). Guangzhou lighted up for international light festival. ecns.cn The light festival showcased the charm of Guangzhou city with 25 light shows during the festival, which was kicked off on Tuesday.

infobrics (2023-11-22). Relations with China Are of Mutual Respect, not of Bullying or Manipulation: South African Ambassador to China. infobrics.org At a time when turmoil rises from multiple corners of the world with tensions fueling an ever complex international landscape, South African Ambassador to China Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele (Cwele) shared his views on the collective strength of the Global South in dealing with global hotspot issues and Western hypes…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-22). Hostile Takeover: NATO's Annexation of Montenegro. libya360.wordpress.com KIit Klarenberg NATO's stealth takeover of the tiny but geopolitically significant nation represents the Balkans' latest submission to US global hegemony. On October 31st, Montenegrin lawmakers formally approved a coalition government comprised of pro-European, pro-Russian and pro-Serbian parties. Immediately, Prime Minister Milojko Spajic declared his intention to ramp up Podgorica's effort to join the European…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-22). Hostile Takeover: NATO's Annexation of Montenegro. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg NATO's stealth takeover of the tiny but geopolitically significant nation represents the Balkans' latest submission to US global hegemony. On October 31st, Montenegrin lawmakers formally approved a coalition government comprised of pro-European, pro-Russian and pro-Serbian parties. Immediately, Prime Minister Milojko Spajic declared his intention to ramp up Podgorica's effort to join the European…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-22). Israel Has Been 'Above' International Law Since its Inception. libya360.wordpress.com Abdul Rahman Members of the United Nations General Assembly vote on a resolution at the resumed 10th Emergency Special Session meeting on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. (Photo: Evan Schneider/UN News) Palestinians have repeatedly paid with their lives, bodies, and land for Israeli impunity which is based on the unconditional backing provided by…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-22). Pentagon Publishes Proposal for Ethnic Cleansing and Colonization of Gaza; Destruction of Lebanon. libya360.wordpress.com Dan Cohen The call for genocide was written on behalf of the Department of Defense and published in the "US Army's premier multimedia organization." The official U.S. military publication Army University Press published an article written on behalf of the Department of Defense calling for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza and destruction of Lebanon in a November…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-11-22). JFK Assassination: What US Government Is Still Hiding Sixty Years Later. thedissenter.org

Medical Students For A Ceasefire (2023-11-22). National Day of Action Of All Medical School Students For Ceasefire. indybay.org There will be a national day of action at all most medical schools in the US on Nov22 for a cease fire…

Mel Gurtov, Larry Kirsch (2023-11-22). Israel's Al-Shifa Operation— A Critical Examination. counterpunch.org Israel's attack on the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City has become both the reality and the symbol of all that is wrong with its war on Hamas. To some in Israel, it has become a "litmus test" of support within the country as well as an important measure of world opinion and international understanding. For

Moon Of Alabama. (2023-11-22). Urging Ukraine To Sue For Peace. popularresistance.org Larry Johnson has spotted one of the many signs that "the West" is giving up on its war in Ukraine: | This week's "No Shit Analysis" award goes to Eugene B. Rumer for his Wall Street Journal op-ed, It's Time to End Magical Thinking About Russia's Defeat. Only took him 22 months to figure this out. He may be a slow learner but give him some credit, he finally awakened from his dream world and is beginning to grasp that the Ukraine project is swirling down the toilet. | Eugene B. Rumer is a Senior Fellow at the Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington DC. Previously, he serv…

Staff (2023-11-22). Panama: 4 Martyred in Anti-Mining Struggle. orinocotribune.com By Rekha Chandiramani — Nov 16, 2023 | October 18 was a Wednesday. The sun dazzled the asphalt of the street surrounding the National Assembly of Panama in Plaza 5 de Mayo in the capital's center. But it was not just any day. Dozens of social activists, environmentalists, and students stood with banners and megaphones, protesting peacefully outside the chamber. The reason? That day, the bill that would legalize the massive copper mining that the Canadian First Quantum is already extracting in the north of the country began to be "discussed" in the second debate, In quotes, because it was never really discuss…

WSWS (2023-11-22). The assassination of President John F. Kennedy. wsws.org The events of the past decade have further substantiated the half-century appraisal of the event as an initial manifestation of the breakdown, under the pressure of interacting domestic and international contradictions, of American democracy.

presstv.ir (2023-11-23). Mexican army deployed after capture of Sinaloa Cartel's alleged security boss. presstv.ir The Mexican Army was deployed on Wednesday (November 22) in the streets of Culiacan after the National Guard captured Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, or "El Nini."

The Independent (2023-11-23). Israel says Gaza hostage release, truce delayed until tomorrow. independent.co.ug Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | Israel's national security advisor announced late Wednesday that the deal for the release of hostages in Gaza in exchange for a temporary truce has been postponed until Friday at the earliest. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government voted to accept the deal early on Wednesday and announced that the truce …

Ben Lorber (2023-11-22). The ADL Smears Anti-Zionist Jews Like Me While Overlooking True Antisemitism. truthout.org Every morning, when I open my laptop to start the workday, I look at Nazis. Sometimes I'm tracking young "suit-and-tie" white nationalists working to infiltrate conservative campus organizations and spread their worldview. Other times I'm monitoring street-fighting white power groups rallying to terrorize Jewish, Muslim, LGBTQ+, Black and other marginalized folks. Sometimes the work leaves me… |

BIPOC Voices at MIIS initiative (2023-11-22). Thursday 12/7: You're on Native Land, So Now What? indybay.org Middlebury Institute of International Studies, McGowan MG100, 411 Pacific Street, Monterey…

CGTN China Global Television Network (2023-11-22). China calls for promoting peace through common development. pressenza.com China's ambassador to the UN has called for promoting sustainable peace through common development at an open debate at the UN Security Council on Monday.: To achieve basic, inclusive and sustainable development is the foundation for ensuring long-term peace and stability of a country, said Zhang Jun. | Noting that most of the hotspot issues on the agenda of the Security Council occur in developing regions where poverty and unbalanced development are common features, Zhang said achieving mutual respect and common development is an effective way to maintain international peace."We have taken note that some…

Pressenza Athens (2023-11-22). The International Tribunal on the US sanctions against the Republic of Cuba. pressenza.com The extensive political and economic sanctions imposed on the Republic of Cuba since 1960 up to date violate international law. These include, above all, Articles 2(4) and 2(7) of the UN Charter on the protection of sovereignty, self-determination and the prohibition of intervention, the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948 and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) of 1966, as well as the provisions of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the protection of freedom of trade and numerous principles of the Treaty on European Union (TEU, Maastrich…

The Independent (2023-11-22). Agago district leaders clash with NFA, energy ministry over land and 'minerals'. independent.co.ug Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Agago District are questioning the Ministry of Energy and National Forest Authority over planned mineral exploration activities in Lapono Hills. Tension among the locals started Saturday, November 11th, when a team from National Forest Authority-NFA, delivered mark stones to Lira Kato Sub-County headquarters. This for a planned demarcation …

The Independent (2023-11-22). UN chief wants return of two-state solution after Gaza crisis. independent.co.ug New York, US | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres foresees that a strengthened Palestinian Authority would assume responsibilities in Gaza after the current crisis and international players would work toward a two-state solution. Asked about his vision "for the day after" in Gaza, Guterres said it is important to be able to transform this …

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-11-23). Presidente de Sri Lanka anuncia elecciones en 2024. telesurtv.net El ministro de Estado de Plantaciones, Reforma Empresarial y Finanzas, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, reveló la asignación específica de 10.000 millones de rupias (30,5 millones de dólares) para los venideros comicios.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-11-22). Presidente de Sri Lanka anuncia elecciones en 2024. telesurtv.net El ministro de Estado de Plantaciones, Reforma Empresarial y Finanzas, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, reveló la asignación específica de 10.000 millones de rupias (30,5 millones de dólares) para los venideros comicios.

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2023-11-21: News Headlines

Dr. William Makis (2023-11-20). Pilot Deaths: 37-year-old Air India Pilot Captain Himanil Kumar Had Cardiac Arrest at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport During Training. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-11-20). India evalúa opciones para rescatar a 41 obreros atrapados en túnel. telesurtv.net los atrapados, los rescatistas han podido enviarles agua, alimentos, oxígeno y medicinas por un tubo de 15 centímetros de diámetro y se comunican utilizando radios.

WSWS (2023-11-20). Meeting of Indian WSWS readers discusses how the working class can stop the imperialist-backed genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The meeting denounced Modi and the entire Indian ruling class for their direct complicity in the genocidal war that the Israeli state, with the backing of all the imperialist powers, is waging on the Palestinian people.

Staff (2023-11-20). India creates two Israels annually, Common Civil Code needs to be implemented: BJP Minister Giriraj Singh. muslimmirror.com The ongoing fast unto death at Ramlila Maidan in Lajpat Nagar concluded on its 22nd day, highlighting the 'need for a Population Control Act in India'. The fast, led by Anil Choudhary, President of Population Solution Foundation, saw the participation of Union Minister Giriraj Singh, District Magistrate Rakesh Singh, Meerut MP Rajendra Aggarwal, and Trans …

Staff (2023-11-20). Pro-Palestine fan breaches security to reach Kohli in WC; detained. muslimmirror.com Ahmedabad : A pro-Palestine fan breached a tight security cordon to enter the field of play in a desperate attempt to hug Virat Kohli during the World Cup final between India and Australia here on Sunday. City police have booked the 24-year-old fan, identified as Wen Johnson, on the charges of trespassing and obstructing public …

People's Dispatch. (2023-11-21). Far-Right Libertarian Javier Milei Is The Next President Of Argentina. popularresistance.org Javier Milei, the candidate of the Liberty Advances far-right libertarian party, was victorious in the second round presidential elections in Argentina held on November 19. With 99.3% of the votes counted, Milei had scored 55.7% of the vote, while his opponent, center-left peronist Sergio Massa of the Union for the Homeland coalition, trailed behind with 44.3%. Milei will take office as president on December 10. | In his victory speech, Milei told supporters, "The situation in Argentina is critical. There is no space for gradualisms nor for lukewarmness or ambiguities…If we don't advance rapidly with the struct…

presstv.ir (2023-11-21). Palestinian fighters destroyed 60 Israeli military vehicles in 3 days: Al-Qassam Brigades. presstv.ir Hamas' military wing says its fighters destroyed 60 Israeli military vehicles over the last three days.

Larry Johnson (2023-11-21). The Tunnels of the Al Qassam Brigade. sonar21.com A fascinating and informative documentary. If Israeli intelligence analysts had any doubt about the scope and scale of this tunnels, this video will erase those. It looks like Israel got played on the Al Shifa as the Command Center of Hamas meme. Israel clearly believed the intelligence it had gathered on the place, most of it likely provided by human sources who were fed misinformation. | The information presented in this documentary appears legit. Decide for yourself. | When this war started on October 7 I assumed, incorrectly, that this would be a larger version of Israel's 2914 venture into Gaza. It…

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-21). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-20). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

presstv.ir (2023-11-21). 'World Children's Day big tragedy without practical steps to protect Palestinian children'. presstv.ir Iran urges international measures to protect the lives of Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip.

Mayday Multimedia, Brian Sulicipan (2023-11-20). Philippines workers denounce police killing of Jude Fernandez, labor leader. therealnews.com On Sept 29, union leader Jude Thaddeus Fernandez was killed in his home by Philippine National Police during a labor campaign to raise wages and end government corruption and abuses. Fernandez is the 72nd victim of labor-related killings in the Philippines since July 2016. The Real News reports from Manila. | Producer: Mayday Multimedia, Brian Sulicipan | Videographers: Aly Suico, Bane Vicente, Francis Manaog, Kat Catalan, Tel Delvo | Video Editor: Mervine Aquino | Narrator: Kate Calimag |
| Transcript: | Jerome Adonis, Secretary General, Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU): Our call: Justice for Comrade J…

Angela (2023-11-21). Wednesday 11/22: National Phonebank for a Ceasefire Now! indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-11-21). Monday 11/20: Transnational Feminists Demand a Free Palestine: A Dialogue & Training for Action. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Craig Murray, Consortium News. (2023-11-21). Activating The Genocide Convention. popularresistance.org There are 149 states party to the Genocide Convention. Every one of them has the right to call out the genocide in progress in Gaza and report it to the United Nations. | In the event that another state party disputes the claim of genocide — and Israel, the United States and the United Kingdom are all states party — then the International Court of Justice is required to adjudicate on "the responsibility of a State for genocide." Note that here "parties to the dispute" means the states disputing the facts of genocide, not the parties to the genocide/conflict. Any single state party is able to invoke th…

ecns.cn (2023-11-21). China International Supply Chain Expo to see 36% foreign exhibitors. ecns.cn The first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will have 26 percent international exhibitors, with 36 percent of that group coming from Europe and the US, event organizer said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-21). Special toilets don't require sewer hookup. ecns.cn "The International Organization for Standardization has released ISO 30500, the industry protocol for non-sewered sanitation systems, and China is making national standards based on it," he said.

ecns.cn (2023-11-21). Major cities lead in innovative talent. ecns.cn The municipalities of Beijing and Shanghai, and the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, have topped the national list for the development of innovative talent, but smaller cities are catching up in driving the country's innovative development push.

ecns.cn (2023-11-21). Moves of U.S., Japan seriously disrupt global strategic balance and stability: Chinese FM spokesperson. ecns.cn The moves by the U.S. and Japan exacerbate the momentum of an arms race, affect peace and stability in the region, seriously disrupt global strategic balance and stability and undermine the international order underpinned by international law, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-21). China rejects Australia's claims of 'unsafe and unprofessional' warship encounter. ecns.cn China has firmly rejected Australia's accusations that a Chinese warship acted unsafely and unprofessionally when interacting with an Australian vessel in international waters near Japan's exclusive economic zone.

ecns.cn (2023-11-21). NW China's Xinjiang begins Kashgar-Cologne chartered cargo flight. ecns.cn A chartered cargo flight, carrying freight weighing 24.7 tons and worth 8.46 million yuan (approximately 1.18 million U.S. dollars), departed the Kashgar Laining International Airport for Cologne in Germany on Sunday. This marks the full resumption of the international cargo flight route in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. "ÄÄ…

International League of People's Struggle, US. (2023-11-21). No To APEC Coalition Unity Statement. popularresistance.org At the close of our People's Counter Summit Against APEC, we issued a unity statement to summarize the positions of the No To APEC Coalition during our 2023 campaign culminating in the 800+ person Counter Summit. The statement is titled "People and Planet against Profit and Plunder: Towards a World Beyond Profit-Oriented Systems!" | We publish this statement as the APEC Heads of State concluded their own Summit with the so-called "Golden Gate Declaration" to lay out the rosey-sounding false solutions they spent an entire year writing while desperately-needed practical policies for reversing the global economic, p…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-11-21). To Palestine: Lessons From Overthrowing the French in Algeria. orinocotribune.com By Adrian Kreutz — Nov 17, 2023 | In Algeria's liberation struggle, we can find lessons on the limitations of humanistic ideals in the face of violence, offering insights into the ongoing Palestinian national liberation struggle | Sixty-six years ago, in the midst of a raging war, the renowned French-Algerian writer Albert Camus delivered his most perilous political speech. On the surface, his speech called for a

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-11-21). Yemeni Armed Forces Capture Israeli Ship in Red Sea: Exclusive. orinocotribune.com The Yemeni Armed Forces detain an Israeli cargo ship in the Red Sea in the latest escalation against the Israeli occupation in light of its genocide in Gaza. | The Yemeni Naval Forces managed to capture an Israeli ship in the depths of the Red Sea, sources familiar with the matter told Al Mayadeen on Sunday. | Reportedly, 52 people aboard the Israeli ship, presumably a vehicle carrier, were detained, Al Mayadeen's sources added, revealing that the Yemeni Armed Forces were working on revealing their identities and nationalities. | The ship is called the Galaxy Leader. It is Bahamian-flagged but owned by an Israeli…

Phil Knight — Stephen Capra (2023-11-21). Help Protect the Madison-Gallatin Borderlands of Yellowstone National Park As America's First National Monument for Wildlife. counterpunch.org We ask that President Biden declare a Madison-Gallatin National Wildlife Monument in Montana and Idaho. Why a National Wildlife Monument? National Monuments are designated to protect scenery and wildlife as well as cultural and historic sites. The Antiquities Act allows the creation of such monuments, which are designed to protect "objects of historic or scientific

WSWS (2023-11-21). French pseudo-left parties block struggle by the working class to stop Gaza genocide. wsws.org In order to initiate an international working class mobilization aimed at halting arms shipments to Israel, a political struggle against the nationalism of the petty-bourgeois pseudo-left parties is necessary.

Angela (2023-11-20). Wednesday 11/22: National Phonebank for a Ceasefire Now! indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-11-20). Monday 11/20: Transnational Feminists Demand a Free Palestine: A Dialogue & Training for Action. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-11-20). Reparations Advocacy Group NAASD LA Rebrands As Lineage Equity & Advancement Project (LEAP). moguldom.com The grassroots organization formerly National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants (NAASD) LA announced its rebranding as the Lineage Equity & Advancement Project (LEAP). This transformation reflects a refined mission aimed at achieving lineage-based equity through policy initiatives, a renewed commitment to serving the community with valuable resources and information, and the relaunch of the impactful …

Binoy Kampmark (2023-11-20). The Politics of Indefinite Detention in Australia. counterpunch.org The High Court of Australia is not known for its zealotry in protecting human rights, and certainly not when considering the persuasive pull of international law and conventions. The Australian Parliament is usually given a generous hand in making policies that tend to outrage such conventions, a freedom made that much easier by an absence

ecns.cn (2023-11-20). China's shipping industry grows with AI, boosts global development. ecns.cn The Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023was held from Thursday to Saturday in north China's Tianjin Municipality to promote the development of the global shipping industry and marine economy.

ecns.cn (2023-11-20). Int'l travel fair closes in Kunming with total sales reaching 23.4 bln yuan. ecns.cn The China International Travel Mart 2023 closed on Sunday in Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province, with on-site and intended sales reaching 23.4 billion yuan ($3.25 billion), chinaorg.cn reported on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-20). Special toilets don't require sewer hookup. ecns.cn "The International Organization for Standardization has released ISO 30500, the industry protocol for non-sewered sanitation systems, and China is making national standards based on it," he said.

ecns.cn (2023-11-20). Busting of telecom fraud gang a major victory. ecns.cn Shortly after the Chinese police disclosed the identity of four major criminal suspects of Chinese nationality behind a large-scale telecom fraud gang, the police of Myanmar captured three of them and handed them over on Nov. 16. The other one reportedly committed suicide in Myanmar for fear of punishment.

ecns.cn (2023-11-20). 'Blue Dream Star' cruise liner sets sail from E China's Fujian to Philippines. ecns.cn The "Blue Dream Star" cruise liner, sailing under the flag of Liberia, embarked on its voyage on Sunday from the international cruise terminal at Pingtan Port, east China's Fujian Province, heading to Subic in the Philippines. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-11-20). NW China's Xinjiang begins Kashgar-Cologne chartered cargo flight. ecns.cn A chartered cargo flight, carrying freight weighing 24.7 tons and worth 8.46 million yuan (approximately 1.18 million U.S. dollars), departed the Kashgar Laining International Airport for Cologne in Germany on Sunday. This marks the full resumption of the international cargo flight route in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. "ÄÄ…

ecsorinoco (2023-11-20). FBI Again Intimidates Chicago Activist Linked to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On November 15, three FBI agents came to the Chicago home of an international solidarity activist in Chicago who had traveled to Venezuela. The activist wasn't home, but the agent in charge gave the landlord his card. He asked to be let into the building, but the landlord refused and instead reported the visit to the tenant. | The activist called the People's Law Office, a well-known lega…

ecsorinoco (2023-11-20). FBI Intimidates Again Chicago Activist Linked to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On November 15, three FBI agents came to the Chicago home of an international solidarity activist in Chicago who had traveled to Venezuela. The activist wasn't home, but the agent in charge gave the landlord his card. He asked to be let into the building, but the landlord refused and instead reported the visit to the tenant. | The activist called the People's Law Office, a well-known lega…

Editor (2023-11-20). War on Gaza: How Germany Is Isolating Itself From the World and International Law. scheerpost.com By Fabian Scheidler / Substack Some Western governments, in particular the US, the UK and Germany, are still unconditionally supporting the Israeli government in its bombing of the Gaza Strip, which, according to the Palestinian authorities, has now claimed the lives of more than 11,000 people, including around 4,600 children. About 1,200 people died in …

Fight Back News!. (2023-11-20). FBI Attempts To Question Chicago International Solidarity Activists. popularresistance.org On November 15, three FBI agents came to the Chicago home of an international solidarity activist in Chicago who had traveled to Venezuela. The activist wasn't home, but the agent in charge gave the landlord his card. He asked to be let into the building, but the landlord refused and instead reported the visit to the tenant. | The activist called the People's Law Office, a well-known legal collective that defends political activists targeted by repression. The People's Law Office attorney learned that the FBI claims to be conducting an investigation, that the activist, who the FBI would like to question, is not a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-20). Britain's SAS Abetting Gaza Genocide. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Effects of destruction from Israeli bombing of the Al-Najjar family's home, east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, on 12 November 2023. (Loay Ayyoub for The Washington Post via Getty Images) On October 28th, the DSMA's chief wrote to editors of major British news outlets, demanding they not report or in any way…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-20). Gaza War Shatters West's Global South Clout. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan With every passing day that Israel hammers the Gaza Strip, the global majority will move further away from the west's rules-based order and closer toward its Great Power adversaries. On 15 November, The Guardian caused a social media stir by removing a letter from its website written by the late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, titled…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-20). Israel's Apartheid Regime is Illegitimate and Must Be Removed from the Community of Nations. libya360.wordpress.com Paul Heywood-Smith Israel's membership of the United Nations was approved in 1949. Unlike other states, it was approved conditionally upon Israel complying with Partition Resolution 181 as to the limits of the Israeli State, and UN Resolution 194, allowing the return of refugees. Israel has complied with neither condition. It refuses to define its borders…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-20). On the Perpetration of Mass-Death Events. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Stoll The holocaust now visited on Palestine by US/Israel is unique in many ways. Rates of killing and maiming exceed those of previous Israeli assaults on Gaza, the perpetrators announce their genocidal intent with unusual frankness, and Western media and official apologists are especially shameless. But in a world under centuries of West European…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-20). UK Government Blocks MP Questions About Gaza-Related Activity at its Cyprus Base. libya360.wordpress.com Matt Kennard and Mark Curtis Flight path of the RAF-operated A400M military transport aircraft which flew from the British base on Cyprus to Tel Aviv this morning. (Screengrab: Radarbox) Ministry of Defence takes extraordinary step of censoring all requests for information by MPs about RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus, which Declassified has reported is facilitating arms supplies…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-20). US Embarks on Proxy War Against Iran. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower transits through the Suez Canal towards the Persian Gulf , November 4, 2023 A massive US naval deployment in a wide arc of the so-called Greater Middle East is under way — stretching from Crete in the Eastern Mediterranean, into the Red Sea and the Bab el…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-20). US Military Supplies Weapons to Israel Using the UK Base on Cyprus. libya360.wordpress.com Matt Kennard and Mark Curtis Flight path of a US Air Force C-295 military transport aircraft that flew from RAF Akrotiri to Tel Aviv on Wednesday. (Screengrab: RadarBox) The US is moving arms to Israel from around Europe using Britain's vast air base on Cyprus, but the Ministry of Defence refuses to tell Declassified what…

Jake Johnson (2023-11-20). Richest 1 Percent Produced as Many Emissions as Poorest Two-Thirds of Humanity. truthout.org The richest 1% of the global population produced 16% of the world's carbon dioxide in 2019, generating as much planet-warming pollution as the poorest two-thirds of humanity, according to a report released Monday by Oxfam International. Climate Equality: A Planet for the 99% describes the fossil fuel-driven climate emergency and runaway inequality as "twin crises" that are leaving those least… |

Jonathan Ofir (2023-11-20). Influential Israeli national security leader makes the case for genocide in Gaza. mondoweiss.net In an Op-Ed titled "Let's Not be Intimidated by the World," Israeli ret. Major General Giora Eiland argues that all Palestinians in Gaza are legitimate targets and that even a "severe epidemic" in Gaza will "bring victory closer."

Nick Turse (2023-11-20). The Epicenter of International Terrorism. fpif.org

NYC Anarchist Black Cross (2023-11-20). International Call For New Year's Eve Noise Demonstrations. itsgoingdown.org Call from the NYC chapter of the Anarchist Black Cross (ABC) for noise demonstrations this New Year's Eve (NYE). This is a call for a raucous night of strong solidarity with those imprisoned by the state on one of the noisiest nights of the year. On New Year's Eve gather your crew, collective, community, organization,…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-11-20). Assembly to take up amnesty request for former Ecuadorian FM. plenglish.com Quito, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's National Assembly could resume the amnesty request for former Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño, who is a refugee in Mexico, the President of the Constitutional Guarantees Commission Paola Cabezas detailed on Monday.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-11-20). New international order on plural debate in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana (Prensa Latina) Representatives of different ideological and theoretical positions agreed in Cuba on the relevance of fighting for a New International Economic Order (NIEO) in accordance with the current global demands, ideas in compliance with those of the G77+China.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-11-20). Universities of Cuba and Belarus extend scientific ties. plenglish.com Camaguey, Cuba, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) The University of Camaguey continues to expand its international ties, as shown on Monday by the signing of a new Framework Cooperation Agreement with a Belarussian counterpart.

Pressenza New York. (2023-11-20). Veterans For Peace Joins International Delegation Attempt To Reach Rafah Border Crossing With Gaza. popularresistance.org VFP member Danny O'Brien, VFP Board member Gerry Condon, and VFP Advisory Board member, journalist Chris Hedges, are among an international delegation of writers, lawyers, journalists, activists, students, and organizers who arrived in Cairo, Egypt this week with the goal of reaching the Rafah border crossing with Gaza. VFP Advisory Board member, retired Colonel Ann Wright, was refused entry into Egypt. | Their goal is to exert pressure to open the border for the immediate entry and sustained flow of urgent humanitarian aid—food, water, fuel, and medical aid to 2.3 million Palestinians facing starvation and…

presstv.ir (2023-11-20). Yemeni forces seize Israeli ship in Red Sea, detain 52 crew onboard. presstv.ir The crew were under investigation and their nationalities were being verified by the relevant Yemeni agencies.

presstv.ir (2023-11-20). Iran, Qatar FMs urge world to stop Israeli violations of intl. law, regime's war crimes. presstv.ir The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar urge the international community to take immediate action to force Israel to stop its brutal acts in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-11-20). All Israeli ships in Red Sea 'legitimate targets', Yemen warns. presstv.ir The Yemeni information minister in the National Salvation Government has stressed that all Israeli ships passing through the Red Sea are 'legitimate targets.'

presstv.ir (2023-11-20). What Iran has to do for de-dollarization. presstv.ir Strengthening the national currency is one of the key pillars of de-dollarization because when the national currency is strengthened.

Ruth Milka (2023-11-20). Tenants demand a national renters bill of rights amidst skyrocketing rents and corporate landlord profiteering. nationofchange.org Rising up for housing justice: tenants unite to demand a national renters bill of rights.

Toni Waterman (2023-11-20). World Wushu Championships come back to the U.S. america.cgtn.com China continues to shine at the 16th World Wushu Championships, currently underway in Ft. Worth, Texas. | The national team has won 7 gold medals so far, more than any other team. Competition will wrap up later on Monday. | It's the first time the event has been held in the U.S. in nearly 30 years. | CGTN's Toni Waterman caught up with one of the men who helped to organize the 1995 Championships in Baltimore, to discuss all that has changed since.

WSWS (2023-11-20). Retired Spanish generals call for coup, back right-wing protests vs PSOE-Sumar government. wsws.org The police-state machine's response to mass protests in Spain and internationally against genocide in Gaza is to accelerate plans for a coup to install a far-right regime aiming to crush the workers.

presstv.ir (2023-11-21). All Israeli ships in Red Sea 'legitimate targets', Yemen warns. presstv.ir The Yemeni information minister in the National Salvation Government has stressed that all Israeli ships passing through the Red Sea are 'legitimate targets.'

presstv.ir (2023-11-21). What Iran has to do for de-dollarization. presstv.ir Strengthening the national currency is one of the key pillars of de-dollarization because when the national currency is strengthened.

GAIA (2023-11-20). Plastics Treaty Negotiations Held Hostage by Small Handful of Oil-Producing Countries. pressenza.com Civil Society Raises Alarm about Dysfunction in the Treaty Process: | | Nairobi, Kenya— In the final hours closing a week of negotiations (INC-3- Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee ) for a global plastics treaty, a small group of mostly oil and plastic-producing countries halted progress toward an internationally binding legal document, using shameless stalling tactics designed to ultimately weaken the treaty. | As a result, instead of passing a mandate to proceed with the development of a first draft, a critical step at this juncture in the process and the intended goal of the INC, Member St…

Pressenza Athens (2023-11-20). International hybrid meeting of Pressenza editorial offices in Athens. pressenza.com On November 18 and 19, [2023], an international meeting of Pressenza news agency editorial representatives from the different regions of our planet took place in Athens. It was a mixed meeting, attended by many representatives from Asia, Europe, North and South America. | During the meeting, time was initially used to discuss the thoughts and opinions of the agency's media partners, which were presented in eleven three-minute videos. The focus was on the role of alternative and independent media, today's challenges and the question of how networking can be strengthened. This was followed by an important exchange…

Staff (2023-11-20). China urges urgent action for ceasefire in Gaza, hosts Arab and Muslim delegation. muslimmirror.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that there's a need for urgent international action during a meeting with officials from Arab and Muslim-majority nations in Beijing. The two-day visit includes representatives from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, the Palestinian National Authority, and Indonesia. Wang Yi stated, "The international community must act urgently, taking effective measures …

The Independent (2023-11-20). China to become the world's largest automobile exporter in 2023. independent.co.ug Guangzhou, China | Xinhua | China is certain to become the world's largest automobile exporter this year, as its auto exports in the first 10 months hit 3.9 million units, an official with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade has said. Wang Xia, head of the council's automotive sub-council, made the remarks …

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2023-11-19: News Headlines

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-19). The Pogrom, Indians, and Genealogies of the Israeli Settler-Vigilante. libya360.wordpress.com Gary Fields ISRAELI SETTLERS WAVE ISRAELI FLAGS NEAR DAMASCUS GATE DURING THE 'FLAG MARCH' IN JERUSALEM ON MAY 29, 2022. (PHOTO: JERIES BSSIER/APA IMAGES) On February 26th of this year, the world witnessed an outbreak of untold savagery in the Palestinian town of Huwara perpetrated against town residents by vigilantes from nearby Israeli settlements. During this…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-11-19). India organizes G20 Virtual Summit on November 22. plenglish.com New Delhi, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) India will hold the Virtual Summit of leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) on November 22, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the bloc's major event here in September, it was reported here.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-11-19). India evalúa opciones para rescatar a 41 obreros atrapados en túnel. telesurtv.net los atrapados, los rescatistas han podido enviarles agua, alimentos, oxígeno y medicinas por un tubo de 15 centímetros de diámetro y se comunican utilizando radios.

geo.tv (2023-11-18). Maldives serves formal pullout notice to Indian troops, denies inviting Chinese. geo.tv Muizzu denies trying to disrupt regional balance by replacing Indian military presence with Chinese troops…

Staff (2023-11-18). ASI given 10 more days to deliver Gyanvapi mosque survey report. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : The Varanasi district court on Saturday gave 10 more days to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The ASI was earlier given time till November 17 to submit the report but on Friday, its counsel sought 15 more days from the court. …

People's Dispatch. (2023-11-19). UNRWA: Deliberate Attempts Being Made To Strangle Its Activities In Gaza. popularresistance.org The United Nation Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) has claimed that there is a deliberate attempt to strangle its activities in the besieged Gaza strip by Israel which may lead to the shutting down all its humanitarian activities. | Speaking to the press on Thursday, November 16, Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, said there is a risk of the agency shutting down all its humanitarian work in the region due to lack of fuel and consistent attacks on its activities. | "I do believe there is a deliberate attempt to strangle our operation and paralyze the UNRWA operation," Lazzarini said.

People's Dispatch. (2023-11-18). Solidarity Activists Stage Mass Shutdowns For Palestine. popularresistance.org On November 17, Palestinian and anti-imperialist organizations including the Palestinian Youth Movement, the People's Forum, the ANSWER Coalition, and National Students for Justice in Palestine have called on the Palestine solidarity movement to stage shut downs of "business as usual" in solidarity with Palestine. Across the globe, students will be walking out or occupying their universities, businesses will shutter, and activists will directly target the centers of power which enable Israeli genocide in Gaza. | Actions will be taking place around the world including in Zambia, Puerto Rico, Canada, South Africa,…

WSWS (2023-11-18). Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe's 2024 budget deepens attack on workers and the poor. wsws.org The government's 2024 budget is designed to fulfill the drastic austerity demands of the International Monetary Fund.

Staff (2023-11-18). Jammu and Kashmir High Court grants bail to journalist Fahad Shah, overturns UAPA charges. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday granted bail to 35-year-old Fahad Shah, the editor of the news portal The Kashmir Walla. The court took the decision to quash charges including "abetting terrorism," "waging war against the country," and "promoting enmity" under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Shah had …

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-19). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-18). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

Staff (2023-11-18). Manipur violence: Pay Rs 10L to kin of all those killed, NHRC tells state govt. muslimmirror.com Guwahati : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday said it has asked Manipur government to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation each within four weeks to the next of kin of all the people who died in ethnic clashes since May. After completing its two-day camp here to hear cases from the northeastern states, …

Angela (2023-11-19). Wednesday 11/22: National Phonebank for a Ceasefire Now! indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-11-19). Monday 11/20: Transnational Feminists Demand a Free Palestine: A Dialogue & Training for Action. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

ecns.cn (2023-11-19). Insights | Jim Rogers: U.S. China Policy should strengthen interactions to promote common prosperity. ecns.cn Jim Rogers, the famous international investor and financial titan, recently joined China News Network in an exclusive interview to share his insights on the U.S.-China Summit Meeting and U.S.-China relations.

ecns.cn (2023-11-19). Xi reiterates opposition to politicizing economic, trade issues. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday reiterated opposition to politicizing, weaponizing economic and trade issues and overstretching the concept of national security.

ecns.cn (2023-11-19). Xi says sustainable growth is 'golden key'. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for building up international consensus and taking action to inject greater momentum into efforts to promote global sustainable development.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-11-19). CNE of Venezuela extends voting hours in electoral simulation. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela extended the voting hours in the electoral simulation of the consultative referendum on December 3 for the defense of Guayana Esequiba.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-11-19). Cuba mourns the death of essayist Natalia Bolívar. plenglish.com The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industries (ICAIC) today mourned the death of Natalia Bolívar in social networks. The ICAIC regretted her demise and says the documentary that bears her name, made by Ernesto Daranas in 2019 is a tribute from Cuban cinema. | The Palomas Project also expressed its condolences on social networks for the death of the writer, painter, anthropologist and ethnologist, dead at 89 years of age. | This project highlighted her contributions to the research of African roots and their influence on national culture and history and noted that "they will remain an essential legacy…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-11-19). Cubans abroad for contributing to national development. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) Cubans residing abroad expressed here today their interest in contributing to the economic development of their country of origin through the implementation of commercial and investment projects.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-11-19). Dominican President regrets loss of human life due to rains. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) Dominican President Luis Abinader today expressed dismay at the loss of human life due to the heavy rainfall that hit the national territory, with accumulation of up to 400 millimeters in 24 hours.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-11-19). International workshop on sustainability in the province of Cuba. plenglish.com Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) Directors and specialists from the José Martí University (Uniss), of this central province of Cuba, with its counterparts of Germany, concluded today a Regional Workshop on Sustainability in academic training .

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-19). àÅlvaro García Linera: 'In Turbulent Times, Moderation Means Defeat for the Left'. libya360.wordpress.com Iván Schuliaquer and àÅlvaro García Linera àÅlvaro García Linera is an essential reference point for progressive politics in Latin America — as an intellectual for his writings on the state, revolution and plebeian politics, and as a politician for serving as Bolivian vice-president under Evo Morales between 2006-19. Iván Schuliaquer interviewed García Linera for Anfibia's podcast,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-19). Different Tactics, Same War: The Perils of Treating Israel's West Bank Offensive as Separate from Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Mairav Zonszein A mass funeral for 14 Palestinians killed after Israeli forces raided the refugee camp in Jenin, occupied West Bank, on Nov. 10, 2023. Photo: Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The horrors in Gaza are just one part of Israel's unified system of controlling Palestinians from the river to the sea. ON…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-19). The Intimate Embrace Between Liberalism and the Far Right. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad One of the curiosities of our time is that the far right is quite comfortable with the established institutions of liberal democracy. There are instances here and there of disgruntled political leaders who refuse to accept their defeat at the ballot box (such as Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro) and then call upon…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-19). This Is America's War On Palestinians As Much As Israel's. libya360.wordpress.com Mohammed Nabulsi, Radhika Sainath , Olúf·∫πÃÅmi O. Táíwà≤ , Waldemar Oliveira , Jen Parker Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrating in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2023. Photographs by Christopher Lee for Hammer & Hope. A discussion of political repression, resistance strategies, and a mass antiwar movement. On Oct. 25, 2023, Waldemar Oliveira, Jen…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-19). To Save Gaza, Invoke the Genocide Convention. libya360.wordpress.com Sam Husseini The ICC is a "puppet institution". What's needed is a country to invoke the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice. Here's how, with argument, phone numbers, addresses and emails. Some of the greatest successes in recent human history have combined protest movements with strong diplomatic moves. In February 1998, the Clinton…

Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2023-11-19). Black Agenda Report Joins In Gaza Relief Effort. popularresistance.org "We've come to Egypt to speak to the world directly from the border of Gaza, which we were not permitted to reach, and which we cannot traverse, and which remains closed for fuel, adequate food, clean water, medical supplies, equipment, and people, including healthcare professionals, to enter Gaza." Statement from the International Delegation in Support of Gaza | This columnist recently returned from Cairo, Egypt, where Black Agenda Report was among the organizations invited to participate in an effort to bring attention and help to the people of Gaza. The National Lawyers Guild played a leading role in assemblin…

mforinoco (2023-11-19). US, EU Push For UN Peacekeeping Force in Gaza — Bloomberg. orinocotribune.com According to Bloomberg, this is aimed at "raising pressure on Israel to bring its military operation to an end as civilian casualties mount." | The United States and its European allies are pushing a plan to deploy an international peacekeeping force in the Gaza Strip after the war, the US-based news website Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing "people familiar with the matter".

midwesternmarx (2023-11-19). Provocations by the U.S. State Department Can Chill Press Freedom in Latin America. By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com Provocations by the U.S. State Department Can Chill Press Freedom in Latin America ​The headline is provocative: "The Kremlin's Efforts to Covertly Spread Disinformation in Latin America." This was a statement on the U.S. State Department website, posted on November 7, 2023. The United States government accused two companies—Social Design Agency and Structura National Technologies—of being the main agents of what it alleged is Russian-backed …

presstv.ir (2023-11-19). Israel committing new war crimes against Palestinians amid global silence: Tehran. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says Israel is committing fresh war crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip amid the silence and inaction of the international community.

presstv.ir (2023-11-19). Yemeni forces seize Israeli ship in Red Sea, detain 52 crew onboard. presstv.ir The crew were under investigation and their nationalities were being verified by the relevant Yemeni agencies.

The Exposé (2023-11-19). 94% of COVID-19 Deaths over past year were among Quadruple Vaccinated. expose-news.com The Office for National Statistics recently published an update on deaths by vaccination status in England and it has shockingly revealed that the vaccinated population accounted for 95% of COVID-19 deaths in …

Adrian Kreutz, The Cradle. (2023-11-18). To Palestine: Lessons From Overthrowing The French In Algeria. popularresistance.org Sixty-six years ago, in the midst of a raging war, the renowned French-Algerian writer Albert Camus delivered his most perilous political speech. On the surface, his speech called for a civil truce in Algeria, but beneath the surface, it subtly rejected Arab nationalist aspirations. | In its essence, Camus expressed a humanist commitment to shared possibilities in a land shared by colonizers and the colonized. Amidst calls for armed resistance, Camus, a member of the Pieds-Noirs, the French-Algerian community, positioned himself as an outsider to the colonizer/colonized dichotomy. He aimed to be a mediator, above…

Ana Hurtado, Resumen English. (2023-11-18). Tribunal Against The Blockade Of Cuba In Brussels. popularresistance.org Today and tomorrow, an international tribunal is being held in the Belgian capital to denounce the damages suffered by the Cuban people as a result of the U.S. blockade that the island has been experiencing for more than six decades. | This tribunal was convened last July 18 at the parallel summit of the peoples that took place in Brussels and from the very first moment it was a call to debate in the European Parliament, in a political and legal way, the effect of the blockade and the denunciation of its extraterritoriality. The violation of the sovereignty not only of the Cuban people, but also of the European p…

Angela (2023-11-18). Wednesday 11/22: National Phonebank for a Ceasefire Now! indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-11-18). Monday 11/20: Transnational Feminists Demand a Free Palestine: A Dialogue & Training for Action. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

anonimo (2023-11-18). Cuban FM praises relevance of Conference on the Nation and Emigration. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez stated on Saturday that the 4th Conference on the Nation and Emigration is an unequivocal example of the continuous and irreversible strengthening of ties between Cuba and its nationals abroad.

Answer Coalition (2023-11-18). Shut It Down for Palestine shakes the country — next step: Black Friday. answercoalition.org The People Shut It Down for Palestine!: | We want to send a big shout out to the hundreds of thousands of people who volunteered, organized, participated in mobilizations and disruptions, and engaged in the Shut Down day of action which started as a national initiative but became a truly global manifestation of solidarity with the Palestinian people. | Massive, widespread participation in yesterday's global day of action to Shut It Down for Palestine leaves no doubt: The movement to end Israel's genocide in Gaza is growing stronger and stronger. The Biden administration is a full partner in this genoci…

ecns.cn (2023-11-17). Xi reiterates opposition to politicizing economic, trade issues. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday reiterated opposition to politicizing, weaponizing economic and trade issues and overstretching the concept of national security.

ecns.cn (2023-11-17). Xi says sustainable growth is 'golden key'. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for building up international consensus and taking action to inject greater momentum into efforts to promote global sustainable development.

ecns.cn (2023-11-18). Insights | Jim Rogers: U.S. China Policy should strengthen interactions to promote common prosperity. ecns.cn Jim Rogers, the famous international investor and financial titan, recently joined China News Network in an exclusive interview to share his insights on the U.S.-China Summit Meeting and U.S.-China relations.

ecns.cn (2023-11-18). Xi reiterates opposition to politicizing economic, trade issues. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday reiterated opposition to politicizing, weaponizing economic and trade issues and overstretching the concept of national security.

ecns.cn (2023-11-18). Xi says sustainable growth is 'golden key'. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for building up international consensus and taking action to inject greater momentum into efforts to promote global sustainable development.

Editor (2023-11-18). Amnesty International Calls Israel's War on Gaza a 'Graveyard of Children'. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-11-18). 'This Is Not a War, but a Mass Murder Tragedy,' Says Former US Assistant Secretary of Defense. scheerpost.com By Dialogue Works / YouTube Chas Freeman chairs Projects International, Inc. For more than four decades, Projects International has helped its partner enterprises and clients to create business ventures across borders. It facilitates their establishment of new businesses through the design, negotiation, capitalization, and implementation of greenfield investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, franchises, one-off …

Hayase Hakariya, Kenzo Takahashi, Tetsuya Tanimoto, Hiroaki Saito, Akihiko Ozaki (2023-11-18). Correspondence] Nationalism in Japanese media coverage of domestic pharmaceutical products. thelancet.com In November, 2022, ensitrelvir, developed by one of the largest Japanese pharmaceutical companies (Shionogi, Osaka), was granted the first emergency-approval authorisation for patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, following the implementation of the emergency-approval system in May, 2022, by the Japanese Government.1 The new system allows regulatory approval for up to 2 years based on a presumption of efficacy and safety with immature clinical trial data conducted in a short timeframe in case of emergencies, such as a pandemic.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-18). Palestine accuses US of torpedoing plans to stop Israel's aggression. plenglish.com Ramallah, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian Presidential Spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh accused the United States on Saturday of obstructing international efforts to stop Israel's aggression against the Gaza Strip.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-18). President Díaz-Canel attends cantata for a free Palestine. plenglish.com At the foot of the monument to the Cuban national hero at "Plaza de la Revolución" (Revolution Square), renowned Cuban artists sang "For a Free Palestine" and peace and justice for the people of Gaza. | The Cuban president, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, and Palestinian Ambassador to Cuba Akram Samhan presided over the cultural gala. | Also present in the cantata were some 144 young Palestinians who are studying medicine in Cuba, who had met previously with Díaz-Canel at the Palace of the Revolution. | Cuba has repeatedly expressed its unconditional support for Palestine's right to be a free and sovereign State,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-18). Kenyan High Court Blocks Parliamentary Authorization of Police Mission to Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch UN forces stationed in Haiti. Photo Gov.uk The high court in Nairobi will issue a ruling on a legal challenge to the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police forces to Haiti as part of a "multinational force." The US and UN-backed mission has been condemned as yet another attempt to undermine the sovereignty of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-18). Latin America Is Leading the Way in Standing Up to Israel. libya360.wordpress.com Kurt Hackbarth As anger increases in the United States, Canada, and Europe over their leaders' refusal to take a firm stand against the ongoing Israeli atrocities against Gaza, it is Latin America that is leading the way. On October 31, Bolivia announced that it was severing diplomatic relations with Israel — the first country in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-18). The Horn of Africa: The Perils of Ethnic Politics and Military Brinkmanship. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamed Kheir Omer Any conflict revolving around access to and control over the Red Sea would be a recipe for a humanitarian disaster and further state dismemberments and formations in the region Over the past several decades, the Horn of Africa (HOA), which comprises Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, and at times parts of Sudan and…

Jessica Kutz (2023-11-18). Climate Change Poses a Unique Threat to Women and LGBTQ People, Report Shows. truthout.org This story was originally published by The 19th. For the first time, a national climate assessment has included a section dedicated to women's health and acknowledges that LGBTQ+ people are more vulnerable to the climate crisis. The Fifth National Climate Assessment was released Tuesday by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, a project mandated by Congress that aims to help the public… |

Juan M. Garcia (2023-11-18). Heavy rains reported in eastern Cuba. plenglish.com The INSMET has reported several showers, rains and thunderstorms in eastern Cuba, some of which have been locally intense. | The network of meteorological stations and the rain gauges of the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources have showed significant precipitations, over 50 millimeters of rains in 44 areas, exceeding 100 millimeters in some locations. | Precipitations are caused by unstable conditions in an area of low pressure that passed over the eastern region of Cuba, in interaction with a frontal trough that extends over the Bahamas. | During the next few hours, the area of unstable weather will be mo…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-11-18). The 4th Conference on the Nation and Emigration opens in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) The 4th Conference on the Nation and Emigration opened at Havana's International Conference Center on Saturday, with the presence of more than 400 Cuban residents abroad.

Mike Ludwig (2023-11-18). Priced Out and Fed Up, Tenants Demand a National Renters Bill of Rights. truthout.org Dozens of tenant activists who rent homes and apartments backed by federal mortgages across the country converged on the offices of a corporate mega-landlord in Washington, D.C. on Friday with a clear message: Rent is too damn high, and the Biden administration must act now to protect tenants from profiteering landlords who operate federally financed properties. The tenant activists concluded a… |

Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-18). Kenyan High Court blocks parliamentary authorization of police mission to Haiti. peoplesdispatch.org The high court in Nairobi will issue a ruling on a legal challenge to the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police forces to Haiti as part of a "multinational force." The US and UN-backed mission has been condemned as yet another attempt to undermine the sovereignty of the Haitian people.

scorinoco (2023-11-18). Former Minister of Guyana Admits ExxonMobil Pays Its Legal Expenses at International Court of Justice. orinocotribune.com

scorinoco (2023-11-18). President of China Praises AMLO's Social Policies. orinocotribune.com The president of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, praised the social policies implemented by the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. | The Chinese president made these comments during his bilateral meeting with his Mexican counterpart, on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in San Francisco, USA, on November 16, 2023. "During these more than five years since you took office, you have led the Mexican government and people to progress in reforms, innovations, achieving significant results in the process of national development," President Xi said. "For that I…

Tal Frieden (2023-11-18). I Am the Grandchild of Holocaust Survivors, and I Am Calling for Ceasefire Now. truthout.org Wrapped in Israeli flags, thousands of demonstrators and elected officials gathered on the National Mall earlier this week. Disturbing images from the bipartisan rally in support of Israel's genocidal attacks against Palestinians are still haunting me. "Let Israel Finish the Job," read one sign that went viral on social media. The crowd of people interrupted multiple speakers, chanting "No… |

WSWS (2023-11-18). UAW delays official announcement of GM ratification as questions are raised over vote. wsws.org The UAW's national vote total includes 1,263 workers at the Ultium Cells electric vehicle battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio, and about 1,000 workers at GM Subsystems LLC, workers who were not yet part of the GM bargaining unit when they voted.

WSWS (2023-11-18). UAW delays official announcement of GM ratification as questions raised over vote. wsws.org The UAW's national vote total includes 1,263 workers at the Ultium Cells electric vehicle battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio, and about 1,000 workers at GM Subsystems LLC, workers who were not yet part of the GM bargaining unit when they voted.

WSWS (2023-11-18). Teamsters for a Democratic Union's national convention stumps for union bureaucracy, suppresses resolution against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org By upholding the authority of the union bureaucracy, TDU and groups like it are playing a central role in maintaining the stability not just of the apparatus but of US imperialism.

The Independent (2023-11-19). African banks take over after international lenders exit. independent.co.ug Local financial companies are capitalising on the opportunities left by international banks exiting Africa yet continue to struggle with the gap between perceived and actual risks in the market. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In early 2022, UK-headquartered Standard Chartered Bank announced it was exiting five African countries and partially exiting two others — …

The Independent (2023-11-19). Chinese national reports sh700million robbery in Kololo. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Another case of robbery involving a Chinese national has occurred in Kampala, resulting in a reported loss of $190,000, equivalent to sh718 million. He Wei told police he is the latest victim of a motorcycle robbery gang on Ssezibwa road in Kololo, Central Division, Kampala. According to Assistant Inspector …

The Independent (2023-11-19). Dream of 'father of hybrid rice' takes root in Africa. independent.co.ug Sanya, China | Xinhua | In front of a bronze statue of Yuan Longping, scores of African visitors planted hybrid rice seedlings in memory of the "father of hybrid rice." The delegates to the Second Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Agriculture were visiting the Paddy Field National Park in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. In …

ANDREW MWENDA (2023-11-18). NAM and G77 summits. independent.co.ug Uganda's lost opportunities at next year's big international conferences and what can be done to salvage the situation THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | January next year, Uganda will host two big international conferences back-to-back: the Nonaligned Movement (NAM) summit and the Group of 77 (G77) summit. This is an important milestone for Uganda diplomatically and …

The Independent (2023-11-18). ICC confirms Vincent Otti dead, withdraws arrest warrant. independent.co.ug The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges at the Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court — ICC in The Hague have withdrawn the arrest warrant against Vincent Otti, the Second-in-Command of the Lord's Resistance Army — LRA rebels, who is now assumed dead. The Chamber found that the only reasonable conclusion is …

WSWS (2023-11-18). UAW delays official announcement of GM ratification as questions are raised over vote. wsws.org The UAW's national vote total includes more than 1,400 workers at the Ultium Cells electric vehicle battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio, and about 1,000 workers at GM Subsystems LLC, workers who were not yet part of the GM bargaining unit when they voted.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-18). Sri Lankan television broadcasts gala in Cuba in support of Palestine. plenglish.com Colombo, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lankan television broadcast the meeting between Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and some 144 young Palestinians who are studying medicine in Cuba, 53 of whom are from the massacred Gaza Strip.

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Bernard D'Mello (2023-11-17). Jaduguda Uranium mining cluster. mronline.org Adivasis (literally, "original inhabitants", equivalent to "indigenous peoples") have been and are being sacrificed in the union government's uranium mining and processing projects in what is now the State of Jharkhand, earlier the State of Bihar, where the public enterprise, Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) began underground uranium mining and processing plant, twenty-four km west of Jaduguda.

Gary Fields (2023-11-17). The Pogrom, Indians, and Genealogies of the Israeli Settler-Vigilante. mronline.org In most major media accounts of settler terror against Palestinians, Israeli settler-vigilantes invariably escape critical categorization beyond the moniker of "extremist." Portrayals of these perpetrators of violence invariably focus on the theme of fanaticism while presenting these figures as unsavory if misguided fringe elements in Israeli society. Such characterizations are naàØve and incomplete.

infobrics (2023-11-17). BRICS: A Bloc Without a Vision or a Force for Change?>. infobrics.org The term BRIC was coined by British economist Jim O'Neill in 2001 to describe four emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. He did not envision them as a political bloc that would challenge the West's dominance. He was only interested in their investment potential…

WSWS (2023-11-17). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Andhra Pradesh contract tourist workers strike for permanent jobs; Sri Lankan public health inspectors boycott dengue control activities; Australia: Maritime workers continue industrial action at DP World.

Staff (2023-11-17). ASI seeks 15-day extension for filing Gyanvapi survey report. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought an extension of 15 days from a court in Varanasi to file a report on the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The ASI told the court that the report on the mosque survey was nearly complete and only the preparation of a report …

Staff (2023-11-17). National Press Day: Kashmiri journalists face sedition and terrorism charges. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff On the occasion of India's National Press Day, which commemorates the importance of a free and vibrant press in a democratic society, the spotlight turns to the concerning state of media freedom in the conflict-ridden region of Kashmir. As the nation celebrates the role of the press in fostering public awareness …

People's Dispatch. (2023-11-18). Solidarity Activists Stage Mass Shutdowns For Palestine. popularresistance.org On November 17, Palestinian and anti-imperialist organizations including the Palestinian Youth Movement, the People's Forum, the ANSWER Coalition, and National Students for Justice in Palestine have called on the Palestine solidarity movement to stage shut downs of "business as usual" in solidarity with Palestine. Across the globe, students will be walking out or occupying their universities, businesses will shutter, and activists will directly target the centers of power which enable Israeli genocide in Gaza. | Actions will be taking place around the world including in Zambia, Puerto Rico, Canada, South Africa,…

Vijay Prashad, People's Dispatch. (2023-11-17). Provocations By US State Department Chill Press Freedom In Latin America. popularresistance.org The headline is provocative: "The Kremlin's Efforts to Covertly Spread Disinformation in Latin America." This was a statement on the US State Department website, posted on November 7, 2023. The United States government accused two companies—Social Design Agency and Structura National Technologies—of being the main agents of what it alleged is Russian-backed disinformation. The statement named the heads of both of the firms, Ilya Gambashidze of Social Design Agency and Nikolay Tupkin of Structura. On July 28, 2023, the European Union sanctioned several Russian individuals and firms, including SDA and S…

Staff (2023-11-17). HC reserves order on plea seeking survey of Mathura's Shahi Idgah premises. muslimmirror.com Prayagraj : The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its order on an application seeking the appointment of a court-monitored advocate commissioner to survey the Shahi Eidgah premises, adjoining the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura. The application was moved by the Hindu side in the pending suit that seeks the removal of Shahi Eidgah, …

WSWS (2023-11-18). Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe's 2024 budget deepens attack on workers and the poor. wsws.org The government's 2024 budget is designed to fulfill the drastic austerity demands of the International Monetary Fund.

Staff (2023-11-18). Jammu and Kashmir High Court grants bail to journalist Fahad Shah, overturns UAPA charges. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday granted bail to 35-year-old Fahad Shah, the editor of the news portal The Kashmir Walla. The court took the decision to quash charges including "abetting terrorism," "waging war against the country," and "promoting enmity" under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Shah had …

Staff (2023-11-17). Tourist stopped from offering 'namaz' at Taj Mahal. muslimmirror.com Agra : A tourist hailing from West Bengal was restrained from performing 'namaz' in the garden of the Taj Mahal, police said on Friday. The incident took place on Saturday when Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on duty observed the tourist laying out his prayer mat, which prompted intervention to prevent the religious ritual. …

Staff (2023-11-17). UP cleric asks Muslim women to avoid salons where men work. muslimmirror.com Saharanpur : A cleric in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district on Friday said that Muslim women must avoid going to the beauty salons where men are employed. Mufti Asad Kasmi it as "forbidden" and "unlawful" for women to get their makeup done at such establishments. Kasmi further advised that women should instead opt for salons where …

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-18). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

presstv.ir (2023-11-17). Gen. Qaani: 'Axis of Resistance' stays united with Gaza fighters. presstv.ir The head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has assured the military wing of Hamas in the Gaza Strip of the solidarity of the "Axis of Resistance" with Palestinian fighters.

presstv.ir (2023-11-17). Gen. Qaani: 'Axis of Resistance' united with Gaza fighters. presstv.ir The head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has assured the military wing of Hamas in the Gaza Strip of the solidarity of the "Axis of Resistance" with Palestinian fighters.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

CODEPINK (2023-11-17). International Campaign Urging ICC Investigation Into Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza. globalresearch.ca

Adrian Kreutz, The Cradle. (2023-11-18). To Palestine: Lessons From Overthrowing The French In Algeria. popularresistance.org Sixty-six years ago, in the midst of a raging war, the renowned French-Algerian writer Albert Camus delivered his most perilous political speech. On the surface, his speech called for a civil truce in Algeria, but beneath the surface, it subtly rejected Arab nationalist aspirations. | In its essence, Camus expressed a humanist commitment to shared possibilities in a land shared by colonizers and the colonized. Amidst calls for armed resistance, Camus, a member of the Pieds-Noirs, the French-Algerian community, positioned himself as an outsider to the colonizer/colonized dichotomy. He aimed to be a mediator, above…

Ana Hurtado, Resumen English. (2023-11-18). Tribunal Against The Blockade Of Cuba In Brussels. popularresistance.org Today and tomorrow, an international tribunal is being held in the Belgian capital to denounce the damages suffered by the Cuban people as a result of the U.S. blockade that the island has been experiencing for more than six decades. | This tribunal was convened last July 18 at the parallel summit of the peoples that took place in Brussels and from the very first moment it was a call to debate in the European Parliament, in a political and legal way, the effect of the blockade and the denunciation of its extraterritoriality. The violation of the sovereignty not only of the Cuban people, but also of the European p…

Angela (2023-11-18). Wednesday 11/22: National Phonebank for a Ceasefire Now! indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-11-18). Monday 11/20: Transnational Feminists Demand a Free Palestine: A Dialogue & Training for Action. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

ecns.cn (2023-11-17). Xi reiterates opposition to politicizing economic, trade issues. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday reiterated opposition to politicizing, weaponizing economic and trade issues and overstretching the concept of national security.

ecns.cn (2023-11-17). Xi says sustainable growth is 'golden key'. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for building up international consensus and taking action to inject greater momentum into efforts to promote global sustainable development.

ecns.cn (2023-11-18). Insights | Jim Rogers: U.S. China Policy should strengthen interactions to promote common prosperity. ecns.cn Jim Rogers, the famous international investor and financial titan, recently joined China News Network in an exclusive interview to share his insights on the U.S.-China Summit Meeting and U.S.-China relations.

ecns.cn (2023-11-18). Xi reiterates opposition to politicizing economic, trade issues. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday reiterated opposition to politicizing, weaponizing economic and trade issues and overstretching the concept of national security.

ecns.cn (2023-11-18). Xi says sustainable growth is 'golden key'. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for building up international consensus and taking action to inject greater momentum into efforts to promote global sustainable development.

Hayase Hakariya, Kenzo Takahashi, Tetsuya Tanimoto, Hiroaki Saito, Akihiko Ozaki (2023-11-18). Correspondence] Nationalism in Japanese media coverage of domestic pharmaceutical products. thelancet.com In November, 2022, ensitrelvir, developed by one of the largest Japanese pharmaceutical companies (Shionogi, Osaka), was granted the first emergency-approval authorisation for patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, following the implementation of the emergency-approval system in May, 2022, by the Japanese Government.1 The new system allows regulatory approval for up to 2 years based on a presumption of efficacy and safety with immature clinical trial data conducted in a short timeframe in case of emergencies, such as a pandemic.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-18). President Díaz-Canel attends cantata for a free Palestine. plenglish.com At the foot of the monument to the Cuban national hero at "Plaza de la Revolución" (Revolution Square), renowned Cuban artists sang "For a Free Palestine" and peace and justice for the people of Gaza. | The Cuban president, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, and Palestinian Ambassador to Cuba Akram Samhan presided over the cultural gala. | Also present in the cantata were some 144 young Palestinians who are studying medicine in Cuba, who had met previously with Díaz-Canel at the Palace of the Revolution. | Cuba has repeatedly expressed its unconditional support for Palestine's right to be a free and sovereign State,…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-11-18). The 4th Conference on the Nation and Emigration opens in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) The 4th Conference on the Nation and Emigration opened at Havana's International Conference Center on Saturday, with the presence of more than 400 Cuban residents abroad.

WSWS (2023-11-18). UAW delays official announcement of GM ratification as questions raised over vote. wsws.org The UAW's national vote total includes 1,263 workers at the Ultium Cells electric vehicle battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio, and about 1,000 workers at GM Subsystems LLC, workers who were not yet part of the GM bargaining unit when they voted.

WSWS (2023-11-18). Teamsters for a Democratic Union's national convention stumps for union bureaucracy, suppresses resolution against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org By upholding the authority of the union bureaucracy, TDU and groups like it are playing a central role in maintaining the stability not just of the apparatus but of US imperialism.

Angela (2023-11-17). Wednesday 11/22: National Phonebank for a Ceasefire Now! indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-11-17). Monday 11/20: Transnational Feminists Demand a Free Palestine: A Dialogue & Training for Action. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-11-17). Teacher Is Ranked #3 Profession For American Millionaires: 3 Factors Explain Why. moguldom.com Teachers are not typically associated with wealth and prosperity due to their comparatively modest salaries. However, a recent study titled the "National Study of Millionaires," conducted by Ramsey Solutions under the leadership of personal finance expert Dave Ramsey, reveals that many teachers have managed to amass significant wealth, Yahoo Finance reported. According to the study's …

Ann Brown (2023-11-17). Teacher Is Ranked #3 Profession For American Millionaires: 3 Factors Explain Why. moguldom.com Teachers are not typically associated with wealth and prosperity due to their comparatively modest salaries. However, a recent study titled the "National Study of Millionaires," conducted by Ramsey Solutions under the leadership of personal-finance expert Dave Ramsey, reveals that many teachers have managed to amass significant wealth, Yahoo Finance reported. According to the study's findings …

Codepink (2023-11-17). CODEPINK Launches International Campaign Urging ICC Investigation into Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza. dissidentvoice.org THE HAGUE — In the wake of alarming statements by Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which have been perceived as incitement to genocide in Palestine, CODEPINK and its international partners are spearheading a global letter-writing initiative calling for an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into Israel's actions in Gaza. Since the …

infobrics (2023-11-17). China, Russia Agree to Build Pipeline Section in Far East. infobrics.org Russian energy firm Gazprom signed an agreement with China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and PipeChina on the design and construction of a pipeline section in the Far East, which will be used to deliver Russian gas to China…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). 'An Unyielding Will to Continue': An Interview with Abdaljawad Omar on October 7th and the Palestinian Resistance. libya360.wordpress.com Abdaljawad Omar and Louis Allday Louis Allday: Thank you so much for agreeing to do this interview, Abdaljawad. I was blown away by your recent article in Mondoweiss, 'Hopeful pathologies in the war for Palestine: a reply to Adam Shatz', so I am very happy to be speaking to you. Your article, as the title…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). Canada: Gusanos Cheer on Israel's Genocide and Police Repression at Home. libya360.wordpress.com Jack Dempster Millions of Canadian workers, young people, Arabs, and oppressed peoples have taken to the streets in opposition to this barbaric slaughter. There is a political synergy and harmony between various right-wing elements of diasporas within the Canadian state. The Israeli Zionists, Ukrainian Banderites, Iranian Pahlavists and anti-communist Cubans, Chinese and Vietnamese have common…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). Intention to Prosecute Canadian Officials for Aiding & Abetting Israel's War Crimes. libya360.wordpress.com Liberal cabinet members have been notified that they & other Canadian officials may be individually criminally liable for their role in aiding & abetting war crimes & crimes against humanity. The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) Legal Working Group for Canadian Accountability have issued a notice to the Government of Canada of its…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). Team B and the Jerusalem Conference: How Israel Helped Craft Modern-Day Terrorism. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Since Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza began, Zionist officials, pundits, journalists, and their Western opposite numbers have endlessly invoked the sinister specter of "terrorism" to justify the industrial-scale slaughter of Palestinians. It is because of "terrorism," twice-failed U.S. Presidential candidate and unconvicted war criminal Hillary Clinton representatively wrote for The Atlantic on November 14 that "Hamas…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). To Palestine: Lessons from Overthrowing the French in Algeria. libya360.wordpress.com Adrian Kreutz In Algeria's liberation struggle, we can find lessons on the limitations of humanistic ideals in the face of violence, offering insights into the ongoing Palestinian national liberation struggle Sixty-six years ago, in the midst of a raging war, the renowned French-Algerian writer Albert Camus delivered his most perilous political speech. On the surface,…

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-11-17). Israel using its national anthem as "noise torture" against detainees. electronicintifada.net Soldiers record videos documenting their abuses against Palestinians.

Patricia Harrity (2023-11-17). Breaking news — A Very Important and Urgent 8 Page Letter Sent to King Charles III. expose-news.com Former Police Officer Mark Sexton has sent "a very important and urgent 8 page letter to King Charles III with a request for a national reply. "A lot of time and hard …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-17). Solidarity activists to stage mass shutdowns for Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org On November 17, Palestinian and anti-imperialist organizations including the Palestinian Youth Movement, the People's Forum, the ANSWER Coalition, and National Students for Justice in Palestine have called on the Palestine solidarity movement to stage shut downs of "business as usual" in solidarity with Palestine. Across the globe, students will be walking out or occupying their universities, businesses will shutter, and activists will directly target the centers of power which enable Israeli genocide in Gaza. | Actions will be taking place around the world including in Zambia, Puerto Rico, Canada, South Africa,…

presstv.ir (2023-11-17). UN experts point to evidence of Israel's 'genocidal incitement' against Gaza. presstv.ir Israel has been targeting hospitals and medical facilities in Gaza in defiance of international condemnations.

Staff (2023-11-17). Capitol Police Violently Break Up Jewish-Organized DNC Protest Calling for Gaza Ceasefire. democracynow.org As protests for a ceasefire in Gaza continue around the United States, the Jewish-led peace organization IfNotNow helped organize Wednesday's protest at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The protesters held hands to block the entrance to the building and were met with pepper spray and police use of force. "Let's be clear that police escalated the protest," says Eva Borgwardt, national spokesperson for IfNotNow. "Our Jewish values and our safety as Jews is extremely, extremely contingent on calling for a ceasefire now," Borgwardt, who is…

Vijay Prashad, The Electronic Intifada. (2023-11-17). Mistrust Of West Defines Global South Attitudes To Palestine. popularresistance.org Every day since 7 October feels like an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people: a million people gather in Istanbul, another million in Jakarta, and then yet another million across the African continent and in Latin America. | It is impossible to keep up with the protests. These in turn are pushing political parties and governments to clarify their stances on the Israeli attack on Palestinians in Gaza. And the mass demonstrations have generated three kinds of outcomes: | A new generation of people have now been drawn by the mass struggles not only into pro-Palestine activity, but into anti-wa…

WSWS (2023-11-17). Socialist Equality Party protests obstruction of public meeting by London Metropolitan Police. wsws.org Socialist Equality Party National Secretary Chris Marsden has written to Police Commissioner Mark Rowley protesting unlawful obstruction by the London Metropolitan Police of the party's public meeting, "Stop Israel's genocide against Gaza!"

WSWS (2023-11-17). Australian Aboriginal nationalist leader Marcia Langton backs Israeli onslaught on Gaza. wsws.org Langton's diatribe, which essentially blamed Palestinian civilians for their plight, underscored the reactionary and pro-imperialist character of a narrow indigenous elite.

ANDREW MWENDA (2023-11-18). NAM and G77 summits. independent.co.ug Uganda's lost opportunities at next year's big international conferences and what can be done to salvage the situation THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | January next year, Uganda will host two big international conferences back-to-back: the Nonaligned Movement (NAM) summit and the Group of 77 (G77) summit. This is an important milestone for Uganda diplomatically and …

Editor (2023-11-18). 'This Is Not a War, but a Mass Murder Tragedy,' Says Former US Assistant Secretary of Defense. scheerpost.com By Dialogue Works / YouTube Chas Freeman chairs Projects International, Inc. For more than four decades, Projects International has helped its partner enterprises and clients to create business ventures across borders. It facilitates their establishment of new businesses through the design, negotiation, capitalization, and implementation of greenfield investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, franchises, one-off …

The Independent (2023-11-18). ICC confirms Vincent Otti dead, withdraws arrest warrant. independent.co.ug The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges at the Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court — ICC in The Hague have withdrawn the arrest warrant against Vincent Otti, the Second-in-Command of the Lord's Resistance Army — LRA rebels, who is now assumed dead. The Chamber found that the only reasonable conclusion is …

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-17). Judgment against the blockade of Cuba opens a new stage (+Photos). plenglish.com Brussels, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The ruling against the U.S. blockade of Cuba issued in the European Parliament by an international court opens a new stage of struggle against that policy, Cuban leader Fernando Gonzalez affirmed today.

Codepink (2023-11-17). CODEPINK Launches International Campaign Urging ICC Investigation into Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza. pressenza.com Since the commencement of Israel's military offensive after October 7, 2023, Gaza has been subjected to a series of war crimes and crimes against humanity. According to Article 5 of the Rome Statute, the ICC holds jurisdiction in cases where states are "unable" or "unwilling" to prosecute these offenses themselves. | The CODEPINK-led campaign cites a myriad of offenses, including continuous Israeli airstrikes on densely populated civilian areas, the bombing of hospitals, schools, and United Nations buildings, the imposition of a suffocating siege, forced displacement of the population, use of toxic gas, and the d…

Pressenza Philippines (2023-11-17). BCU Undergoes Internationalization Orientation and Capability Building on Research Digital ToolKits. pressenza.com by Marilou Dela Peña & Genevieve Balance Kupang | Remaining relevant and competitive in the rapidly evolving educational landscape is a top priority. Universities actively participate in diverse rating assessments to gain a comprehensive understanding of their strengths and areas for improvement across instruction, research, and community extension services programs. To meet this challenge, BCU continually adapts and aligns with international standards. | Under the leadership of the Research and Development Office headed by Dr. Marilou Dela Peña, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Elma D. Donaal, BCU…

Pressenza Philippines (2023-11-17). BCU Undergoes Internationalization Orientation and Capability Building on Research Digital ToolKits. pressenza.com by Marilou Dela Peña & Genevieve Balance Kupang | Remaining relevant and competitive in the rapidly evolving educational landscape is a top priority. Universities actively participate in diverse rating assessments to gain a comprehensive understanding of their strengths and areas for improvement across instruction, research, and community extension services programs. To meet this challenge, BCU continually adapts and aligns with international standards. | Under the leadership of the Research and Development Office headed by Dr. Marilou Dela Peña, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Elma D. Donaal, BCU…

The Independent (2023-11-17). Doing economic nationalism the right way. independent.co.ug When governments make nationalist mistakes, it is primarily their own people who pay the price COMMENT | DANI RODRIK | With the United States leading the way, the world seems to be entering a new era of economic nationalism, as many countries prioritise their domestic social, economic, and environmental agendas over free trade and multilateralism. While …

WSWS (2023-11-17). Socialist Equality Party protests obstruction of public meeting by London Metropolitan Police. wsws.org Socialist Equality Party (SEP) National Secretary Chris Marsden has written to Police Commissioner Mark Rowley protesting unlawful obstruction by the London Metropolitan Police of the party's public meeting, "Stop Israel's genocide against Gaza!"

WSWS (2023-11-17). Canada's unions trumpet federal anti-scab legislation to bolster "progressive" Liberal government as it backs Israel's Gaza genocide. wsws.org Under conditions of a dramatic upsurge of workers' struggles in Canada and internationally—struggles that have increasingly taken the form of rank-and-file rebellions against the union bureaucracy—the Trudeau government, and its union and NDP allies are acutely aware that they must create new mechanisms to suppress the class struggle.

Zoe Alexandra (2023-11-17). International tribunal finds US blockade of Cuba in violation of international law. peoplesdispatch.org The International Tribunal Against the Blockade of Cuba took place in the Belgian capital on November 16 and 17 and heard from dozens of witnesses from European and Cuban civil society…

publicbooks (2023-11-17). "We All Relate to Each Other's Dystopias": Shehan Karunatilaka and Sangeeta Ray. publicbooks.org "Seven Moons" makes space for the cacophony of ghostly voices of those killed and disappeared in Sri Lanka's long civil war.

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Bernard D'Mello (2023-11-17). Jaduguda Uranium mining cluster. mronline.org Adivasis (literally, "original inhabitants", equivalent to "indigenous peoples") have been and are being sacrificed in the union government's uranium mining and processing projects in what is now the State of Jharkhand, earlier the State of Bihar, where the public enterprise, Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) began underground uranium mining and processing plant, twenty-four km west of Jaduguda.

Gary Fields (2023-11-17). The Pogrom, Indians, and Genealogies of the Israeli Settler-Vigilante. mronline.org In most major media accounts of settler terror against Palestinians, Israeli settler-vigilantes invariably escape critical categorization beyond the moniker of "extremist." Portrayals of these perpetrators of violence invariably focus on the theme of fanaticism while presenting these figures as unsavory if misguided fringe elements in Israeli society. Such characterizations are naàØve and incomplete.

infobrics (2023-11-17). BRICS: A Bloc Without a Vision or a Force for Change?>. infobrics.org The term BRIC was coined by British economist Jim O'Neill in 2001 to describe four emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. He did not envision them as a political bloc that would challenge the West's dominance. He was only interested in their investment potential…

infobrics (2023-11-16). India Is Interested in Ramping up Coal Exports from Russia. infobrics.org There are opportunities for growth in supplies via the North-South ITC using multimodal logistics schemes…

infobrics (2023-11-16). How BRICS Became a Club That Others Want to Join. infobrics.org The BRICS emerging market nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has gone from a slogan dreamed up at an investment bank two decades ago to a real-world club that controls a multilateral lender…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-16). Indian trade unions stand with Palestine, reject "export deal" to replace Palestinian workers in Israel. peoplesdispatch.org India's Central Trade Union Organizations, representing approximately 100 million workers, have strongly condemned reported talks between New Delhi and Israel that could see the "export" of up to 100,000 Indian workers to replace Palestinian workers…

Staff (2023-11-17). ASI seeks 15-day extension for filing Gyanvapi survey report. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought an extension of 15 days from a court in Varanasi to file a report on the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The ASI told the court that the report on the mosque survey was nearly complete and only the preparation of a report …

Staff (2023-11-17). National Press Day: Kashmiri journalists face sedition and terrorism charges. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff On the occasion of India's National Press Day, which commemorates the importance of a free and vibrant press in a democratic society, the spotlight turns to the concerning state of media freedom in the conflict-ridden region of Kashmir. As the nation celebrates the role of the press in fostering public awareness …

WSWS (2023-11-17). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Andhra Pradesh contract tourist workers strike for permanent jobs; Sri Lankan public health inspectors boycott dengue control activities; Australia: Maritime workers continue industrial action at DP World.

Staff (2023-11-16). Mohammed Shami: The breakout bowling superstar of this World Cup. muslimmirror.com Mumbai : As Mohammed Shami walked back to the top of his run-up, Virat Kohli geed the fans at the Wankhede Stadium to go full throat with their chants Shaamii! Shaamii! They obliged merrily. It was a visible validation of Shami's status in this World Cup India's superstar with the ball, the bowling equivalent of …

Staff (2023-11-16). National Press Day: Press Club of India announces formation of legal cell to support journalists. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The alliance between journalists and lawyers will strengthen the democracy. The way legal system is structured gives power the government to harass the journalists said Sh. Anant Nath, president of Editor's Guild of India while addressing a seminar on 'Media Freedom In India' organised by the Accredited Journalists Association in collaboration …

Vijay Prashad, People's Dispatch. (2023-11-17). Provocations By US State Department Chill Press Freedom In Latin America. popularresistance.org The headline is provocative: "The Kremlin's Efforts to Covertly Spread Disinformation in Latin America." This was a statement on the US State Department website, posted on November 7, 2023. The United States government accused two companies—Social Design Agency and Structura National Technologies—of being the main agents of what it alleged is Russian-backed disinformation. The statement named the heads of both of the firms, Ilya Gambashidze of Social Design Agency and Nikolay Tupkin of Structura. On July 28, 2023, the European Union sanctioned several Russian individuals and firms, including SDA and S…

Staff (2023-11-17). HC reserves order on plea seeking survey of Mathura's Shahi Idgah premises. muslimmirror.com Prayagraj : The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its order on an application seeking the appointment of a court-monitored advocate commissioner to survey the Shahi Eidgah premises, adjoining the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura. The application was moved by the Hindu side in the pending suit that seeks the removal of Shahi Eidgah, …

Tanupriya Singh (2023-11-16). Belgian unions call on government to impose arms embargo on Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Trade unions and civil society groups in Belgium have called for the imposition of a comprehensive arms embargo on Israel as it continues to wage a genocidal war on Palestine. | In a joint

Staff (2023-11-17). Tourist stopped from offering 'namaz' at Taj Mahal. muslimmirror.com Agra : A tourist hailing from West Bengal was restrained from performing 'namaz' in the garden of the Taj Mahal, police said on Friday. The incident took place on Saturday when Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on duty observed the tourist laying out his prayer mat, which prompted intervention to prevent the religious ritual. …

Staff (2023-11-17). UP cleric asks Muslim women to avoid salons where men work. muslimmirror.com Saharanpur : A cleric in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district on Friday said that Muslim women must avoid going to the beauty salons where men are employed. Mufti Asad Kasmi it as "forbidden" and "unlawful" for women to get their makeup done at such establishments. Kasmi further advised that women should instead opt for salons where …

presstv.ir (2023-11-17). Gen. Qaani: 'Axis of Resistance' stays united with Gaza fighters. presstv.ir The head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has assured the military wing of Hamas in the Gaza Strip of the solidarity of the "Axis of Resistance" with Palestinian fighters.

presstv.ir (2023-11-17). Gen. Qaani: 'Axis of Resistance' united with Gaza fighters. presstv.ir The head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has assured the military wing of Hamas in the Gaza Strip of the solidarity of the "Axis of Resistance" with Palestinian fighters.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. 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.

Staff (2023-11-16). Lingayat Mutt sex scandal: Karnataka HC grants bail to rape accused. muslimmirror.com Rape accused Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of the historical Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga was on Thursday released from prison after 14 months. He was arrested last year on charges of raping minor girls staying at the residential hostel run by the Murugha Mutt. The accused influential Lingayat seer spent 14 months in the Chitradurga district prison. …

Ann Brown (2023-11-17). Teacher Is Ranked #3 Profession For American Millionaires: 3 Factors Explain Why. moguldom.com Teachers are not typically associated with wealth and prosperity due to their comparatively modest salaries. However, a recent study titled the "National Study of Millionaires," conducted by Ramsey Solutions under the leadership of personal finance expert Dave Ramsey, reveals that many teachers have managed to amass significant wealth, Yahoo Finance reported. According to the study's …

Ann Brown (2023-11-17). Teacher Is Ranked #3 Profession For American Millionaires: 3 Factors Explain Why. moguldom.com Teachers are not typically associated with wealth and prosperity due to their comparatively modest salaries. However, a recent study titled the "National Study of Millionaires," conducted by Ramsey Solutions under the leadership of personal-finance expert Dave Ramsey, reveals that many teachers have managed to amass significant wealth, Yahoo Finance reported. According to the study's findings …

Codepink (2023-11-17). CODEPINK Launches International Campaign Urging ICC Investigation into Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza. dissidentvoice.org THE HAGUE — In the wake of alarming statements by Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which have been perceived as incitement to genocide in Palestine, CODEPINK and its international partners are spearheading a global letter-writing initiative calling for an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into Israel's actions in Gaza. Since the …

CODEPINK (2023-11-17). International Campaign Urging ICC Investigation Into Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-11-17). China, Russia Agree to Build Pipeline Section in Far East. infobrics.org Russian energy firm Gazprom signed an agreement with China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and PipeChina on the design and construction of a pipeline section in the Far East, which will be used to deliver Russian gas to China…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). 'An Unyielding Will to Continue': An Interview with Abdaljawad Omar on October 7th and the Palestinian Resistance. libya360.wordpress.com Abdaljawad Omar and Louis Allday Louis Allday: Thank you so much for agreeing to do this interview, Abdaljawad. I was blown away by your recent article in Mondoweiss, 'Hopeful pathologies in the war for Palestine: a reply to Adam Shatz', so I am very happy to be speaking to you. Your article, as the title…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). Canada: Gusanos Cheer on Israel's Genocide and Police Repression at Home. libya360.wordpress.com Jack Dempster Millions of Canadian workers, young people, Arabs, and oppressed peoples have taken to the streets in opposition to this barbaric slaughter. There is a political synergy and harmony between various right-wing elements of diasporas within the Canadian state. The Israeli Zionists, Ukrainian Banderites, Iranian Pahlavists and anti-communist Cubans, Chinese and Vietnamese have common…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). Intention to Prosecute Canadian Officials for Aiding & Abetting Israel's War Crimes. libya360.wordpress.com Liberal cabinet members have been notified that they & other Canadian officials may be individually criminally liable for their role in aiding & abetting war crimes & crimes against humanity. The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) Legal Working Group for Canadian Accountability have issued a notice to the Government of Canada of its…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). Team B and the Jerusalem Conference: How Israel Helped Craft Modern-Day Terrorism. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Since Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza began, Zionist officials, pundits, journalists, and their Western opposite numbers have endlessly invoked the sinister specter of "terrorism" to justify the industrial-scale slaughter of Palestinians. It is because of "terrorism," twice-failed U.S. Presidential candidate and unconvicted war criminal Hillary Clinton representatively wrote for The Atlantic on November 14 that "Hamas…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). To Palestine: Lessons from Overthrowing the French in Algeria. libya360.wordpress.com Adrian Kreutz In Algeria's liberation struggle, we can find lessons on the limitations of humanistic ideals in the face of violence, offering insights into the ongoing Palestinian national liberation struggle Sixty-six years ago, in the midst of a raging war, the renowned French-Algerian writer Albert Camus delivered his most perilous political speech. On the surface,…

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-11-17). Israel using its national anthem as "noise torture" against detainees. electronicintifada.net Soldiers record videos documenting their abuses against Palestinians.

Patricia Harrity (2023-11-17). Breaking news — A Very Important and Urgent 8 Page Letter Sent to King Charles III. expose-news.com Former Police Officer Mark Sexton has sent "a very important and urgent 8 page letter to King Charles III with a request for a national reply. "A lot of time and hard …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-17). Solidarity activists to stage mass shutdowns for Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org On November 17, Palestinian and anti-imperialist organizations including the Palestinian Youth Movement, the People's Forum, the ANSWER Coalition, and National Students for Justice in Palestine have called on the Palestine solidarity movement to stage shut downs of "business as usual" in solidarity with Palestine. Across the globe, students will be walking out or occupying their universities, businesses will shutter, and activists will directly target the centers of power which enable Israeli genocide in Gaza. | Actions will be taking place around the world including in Zambia, Puerto Rico, Canada, South Africa,…

presstv.ir (2023-11-17). UN experts point to evidence of Israel's 'genocidal incitement' against Gaza. presstv.ir Israel has been targeting hospitals and medical facilities in Gaza in defiance of international condemnations.

Staff (2023-11-17). Capitol Police Violently Break Up Jewish-Organized DNC Protest Calling for Gaza Ceasefire. democracynow.org As protests for a ceasefire in Gaza continue around the United States, the Jewish-led peace organization IfNotNow helped organize Wednesday's protest at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The protesters held hands to block the entrance to the building and were met with pepper spray and police use of force. "Let's be clear that police escalated the protest," says Eva Borgwardt, national spokesperson for IfNotNow. "Our Jewish values and our safety as Jews is extremely, extremely contingent on calling for a ceasefire now," Borgwardt, who is…

Vijay Prashad, The Electronic Intifada. (2023-11-17). Mistrust Of West Defines Global South Attitudes To Palestine. popularresistance.org Every day since 7 October feels like an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people: a million people gather in Istanbul, another million in Jakarta, and then yet another million across the African continent and in Latin America. | It is impossible to keep up with the protests. These in turn are pushing political parties and governments to clarify their stances on the Israeli attack on Palestinians in Gaza. And the mass demonstrations have generated three kinds of outcomes: | A new generation of people have now been drawn by the mass struggles not only into pro-Palestine activity, but into anti-wa…

Zoe Alexandra (2023-11-17). International tribunal finds US blockade of Cuba in violation of international law. peoplesdispatch.org The International Tribunal Against the Blockade of Cuba took place in the Belgian capital on November 16 and 17 and heard from dozens of witnesses from European and Cuban civil society…

Amy Goodman (2023-11-16). Will Israel's War on Gaza Finally End Its Decades of Legal Impunity? truthout.org We speak with two experts in international criminal law about the long history of Palestinians attempting to seek justice in global institutions and the "very grave crimes" for which Israel is being prosecuted regarding the country's ongoing assault and siege of Gaza. Chantal Meloni, an international criminal lawyer who represents victims in Palestine before the International Criminal Court… |

Ana Perdigón (2023-11-16). ExxonMobil Extracting Oil from Disputed Venezuelan Waters (+Statement). orinocotribune.com US transnational oil corporation ExxonMobil began extracting oil in Payara, an oil field located in waters that have yet to be delimited between Venezuela and Guyana. Payara is the third-largest producing oil field in Guyana, with a maximum capacity that amounts to approximately 620,000 barrels per day. | For this activity, Exxon is using Singapore-made Prosperity FPSO (floating production storage and offloading) unit. During the first half of next year, Payara will be producing approximately 220 barrels of oil per day. | To date, about 30 world-class oil fields, containing some 11 billion barrels of oil, have be…

Ana Perdigón (2023-11-16). Venezuela's VP Rodríguez at The Hague: Guyana has Shown its True Colors as an Aggressor State. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez stated this Wednesday before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, that Guyana has become an aggressor state that de facto occupies a territory that does not belong to it. | Rodríguez issued her statement during the public hearing before the ICJ in which Venezuela presented its arguments to defend the holding of the consultative referendum throughout Venezuela regarding the Essequibo territory dispute. | In her speech, the vice president confirmed that the government of Mohamed Irfaan Ali in Guyana has become an aggressor state. At the same t…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-11-16). The Politics of Indefinite Detention in Australia. dissidentvoice.org The High Court of Australia is not known for its zealotry in protecting human rights, and certainly not when considering the persuasive pull of international law and conventions. The Australian Parliament is usually given a generous hand in making policies that tend to outrage such conventions, a freedom made that much easier by an absence …

Brittani Banks (2023-11-16). The Case for Protecting the Tongass National Forest, America's 'Last Climate Sanctuary'. independentmediainstitute.org

Chris Walker (2023-11-16). Police Violently Attack Demonstrators at Ceasefire Protest at DNC Headquarters. truthout.org On Wednesday night, the U.S. Capitol Police Department violently dispersed hundreds of protesters who were gathered outside of the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) office to demand that Congress call for a ceasefire in Israel's genocidal military campaign against Palestinians in Gaza. Several organizations, including Jewish Voice for Peace, IfNotNow, members of the Democratic Socialists of… |

Dave DeCamp (2023-11-16). US Tries to Deflect Blame for Israel's Raid of al-Shifa Hospital. news.antiwar.com The White House on Wednesday said it did not "OK" Israel's military raid of al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza in an attempt to deflect responsibility for the attack. Just hours before Israel launched the raid, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby backed Israel's claim that Hamas had a command center under the hospital …

Elliott Colla (2023-11-16). On the history, meaning, and power of "From the River To the Sea" mondoweiss.net Slogans are never just statements etched in stone and "From the River to the Sea" is no exception. Its history, use, and the controversy it generates, reflects the liberatory aspirations, and backlash against, the movement for Palestinian freedom.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-16). Claim to be Pan-Africanist? Zionism is a Litmus Test. libya360.wordpress.com Ahjamu Umi In the 1980s, the title for this article was a commonly stated refrain to express the extent to which Zionism was shielded and protected in ways different from how all other forms of settler colonialism were treated. The then settler colonial regimes in apartheid ruled Azania (South Africa), the Americas, and Australia, were…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-16). UN Experts Call on International Community to Prevent Genocide against the Palestinian People. libya360.wordpress.com OHCHR The international community has an obligation to prevent atrocity crimes, including genocide, and should immediately consider all diplomatic, political and economic measures to that end Geneva, 16 November 2023 — Grave violations committed by Israel against Palestinians in the aftermath of 7 October, particularly in Gaza, point to a genocide in the making, UN…

Niloufar Nematollahi (2023-11-16). Prestigious Amsterdam documentary festival faces boycott and protests following anti-Palestinian statements. mondoweiss.net Over 20 filmmakers have withdrawn from the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam over the festival's condemnation of liberatory Palestinian speech and a refusal to take a stand against Israel's genocidal attack on Gaza.

Sameena Rahman (2023-11-16). On Nov. 17, actions across the country will Shut It Down for Palestine once again. liberationnews.org Activists across the country are calling for a second national day of action on Friday, Nov. 17 to Shut It Down for Palestine.

Sharon Zhang (2023-11-16). Over 300 Bernie Sanders DNC Delegates Call on Him to Support Ceasefire in Gaza. truthout.org Hundreds of former delegates to the Democratic National Convention for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) during his 2020 and 2016 presidential campaigns are calling on the senator to demand an Israeli ceasefire in Gaza as progressives and the left grow increasingly frustrated with his refusal to do so. The letter, first reported by The Intercept, was signed by 330 delegates who are urging Sanders to… |

Staff (2023-11-16). "Failure to Prevent Genocide": Biden Sued as U.S. Provides Arms & Support for Israel's Gaza Assault. democracynow.org As Israel rejects growing international calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the Center for Constitutional Rights in the United States is suing President Biden for failing to prevent genocide. The center is seeking an emergency order to block Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin from providing further military funding, arms and diplomatic support to Israel. Katherine Gallagher, a senior attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights on the case, argues the U.S. is complicit with Israel in the "crime of crimes" by "aiding and abetting genocide" with milita…

Staff (2023-11-16). Headlines for November 16, 2023. democracynow.org Israel Orders Palestinians to Flee Parts of Southern Gaza, Continues Attacks on Hospitals, Without Citing Evidence, Biden Backs Israel's Claim That Hamas Used Hospital as Base, Biden Calls Xi Jinping a "Dictator" After APEC Meeting, U.N. Security Council Passes Resolution Calling for "Humanitarian Pauses" in Gaza, Protesters Take Over Strategic Sites in D.C., Los Angeles, Oakland to Call for End to Gaza Assault, Majority of National Book Award Finalists Call for Ceasefire During Prize Ceremony, 24 House Lawmakers Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Citing Violation of Children's Rights, S…

Staff (2023-11-16). Israel Has Enjoyed Decades of Legal Impunity. Could the War on Gaza Finally Change That? democracynow.org We speak with two experts in international criminal law about the long history of Palestinians attempting to seek justice in global institutions and the "very grave crimes" for which Israel is being prosecuted regarding the country's ongoing assault and siege of Gaza. Chantal Meloni, an international criminal lawyer who represents victims in Palestine before the International Criminal Court, lays out the history of cases brought before the ICC regarding Israel's siege and collective punishment of Palestinians being denied justice for more than 14 years. "The fact that there was no ac…

Zoya Teirstein (2023-11-16). A Federal Report Shows "Climate-Sensitive" Diseases Are Spreading Through the US. truthout.org This week, the United States government and leading climate researchers from institutions across the country released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a report that takes stock of the ways in which climate change affects quality of life in the U.S. The assessment breaks down these impacts geographically — into 10 distinct regions encompassing all of the country's states, territories… |

Hayase Hakariya, Kenzo Takahashi, Tetsuya Tanimoto, Hiroaki Saito, Akihiko Ozaki (2023-11-18). Correspondence] Nationalism in Japanese media coverage of domestic pharmaceutical products. thelancet.com In November, 2022, ensitrelvir, developed by one of the largest Japanese pharmaceutical companies (Shionogi, Osaka), was granted the first emergency-approval authorisation for patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, following the implementation of the emergency-approval system in May, 2022, by the Japanese Government.1 The new system allows regulatory approval for up to 2 years based on a presumption of efficacy and safety with immature clinical trial data conducted in a short timeframe in case of emergencies, such as a pandemic.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-17). Judgment against the blockade of Cuba opens a new stage (+Photos). plenglish.com Brussels, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The ruling against the U.S. blockade of Cuba issued in the European Parliament by an international court opens a new stage of struggle against that policy, Cuban leader Fernando Gonzalez affirmed today.

Codepink (2023-11-17). CODEPINK Launches International Campaign Urging ICC Investigation into Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza. pressenza.com Since the commencement of Israel's military offensive after October 7, 2023, Gaza has been subjected to a series of war crimes and crimes against humanity. According to Article 5 of the Rome Statute, the ICC holds jurisdiction in cases where states are "unable" or "unwilling" to prosecute these offenses themselves. | The CODEPINK-led campaign cites a myriad of offenses, including continuous Israeli airstrikes on densely populated civilian areas, the bombing of hospitals, schools, and United Nations buildings, the imposition of a suffocating siege, forced displacement of the population, use of toxic gas, and the d…

Pressenza Philippines (2023-11-17). BCU Undergoes Internationalization Orientation and Capability Building on Research Digital ToolKits. pressenza.com by Marilou Dela Peña & Genevieve Balance Kupang | Remaining relevant and competitive in the rapidly evolving educational landscape is a top priority. Universities actively participate in diverse rating assessments to gain a comprehensive understanding of their strengths and areas for improvement across instruction, research, and community extension services programs. To meet this challenge, BCU continually adapts and aligns with international standards. | Under the leadership of the Research and Development Office headed by Dr. Marilou Dela Peña, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Elma D. Donaal, BCU…

Pressenza Philippines (2023-11-17). BCU Undergoes Internationalization Orientation and Capability Building on Research Digital ToolKits. pressenza.com by Marilou Dela Peña & Genevieve Balance Kupang | Remaining relevant and competitive in the rapidly evolving educational landscape is a top priority. Universities actively participate in diverse rating assessments to gain a comprehensive understanding of their strengths and areas for improvement across instruction, research, and community extension services programs. To meet this challenge, BCU continually adapts and aligns with international standards. | Under the leadership of the Research and Development Office headed by Dr. Marilou Dela Peña, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Elma D. Donaal, BCU…

The Independent (2023-11-17). Doing economic nationalism the right way. independent.co.ug When governments make nationalist mistakes, it is primarily their own people who pay the price COMMENT | DANI RODRIK | With the United States leading the way, the world seems to be entering a new era of economic nationalism, as many countries prioritise their domestic social, economic, and environmental agendas over free trade and multilateralism. While …

WSWS (2023-11-17). Socialist Equality Party protests obstruction of public meeting by London Metropolitan Police. wsws.org Socialist Equality Party (SEP) National Secretary Chris Marsden has written to Police Commissioner Mark Rowley protesting unlawful obstruction by the London Metropolitan Police of the party's public meeting, "Stop Israel's genocide against Gaza!"

WSWS (2023-11-17). Australian Aboriginal nationalist leader Marcia Langton backs Israeli onslaught on Gaza. wsws.org Langton's diatribe, which essentially blamed Palestinian civilians for their plight, underscored the reactionary and pro-imperialist character of a narrow indigenous elite.

WSWS (2023-11-17). Canada's unions trumpet federal anti-scab legislation to bolster "progressive" Liberal government as it backs Israel's Gaza genocide. wsws.org Under conditions of a dramatic upsurge of workers' struggles in Canada and internationally—struggles that have increasingly taken the form of rank-and-file rebellions against the union bureaucracy—the Trudeau government, and its union and NDP allies are acutely aware that they must create new mechanisms to suppress the class struggle.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-11-16). Relying too much on CO2 removal is 'likely inconsistent with international law'. imperial.ac.uk Governments that over-rely on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to meet their climate targets may be breaching international law, says a new study.

Observer R (2023-11-16). A STRATEGY OF PIOUS PLATITUDES. sonar21.com The November/December 2023 edition of Foreign Affairs magazine carries an article entitled "The Sources of American Power," authored by the United States (US) National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. The article is basically an explanation and defense of the Biden Administration's foreign and domestic policies. On the Home Front, the emphasis is on investments in new technology and manufacturing, building more resilient supply chains, and reducing dependency on critical foreign inputs. Improvements in the industrial base to support the military are considered important. This follows the common realization,…

Staff (2023-11-16). 'This is the moment to defend your own values,' Palestinian envoy to UK says on Gaza. muslimmirror.com LONDON : Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot has called on the international community to defend their values by not remaining silent against Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip. Speaking to reporters after an event in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Zomlot criticized Western media for its coverage of Gaza, saying many of …

a guest author (2023-11-17). Washington has its own BRI — the Bomb and Ruin Initiative. workers.org By Carlos Martinez This article was published in Global Times, Nov. 8, 2023. opinion@globaltimes.com.cn The author is a British author and independent political commentator. The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has attracted a great deal of attention recently, particularly with the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation . . . |

a guest author (2023-11-17). Washington has its own BRI —— the Bomb and Ruin Initiative. workers.org By Carlos Martinez This article was published in Global Times, Nov. 8, 2023. opinion@globaltimes.com.cn The author is a British author and independent political commentator. The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has attracted a great deal of attention recently, particularly with the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation . . . |

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-11-17). Court rules that blockade on Cuba violates International Law. plenglish.com Brussels, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) An international court, that for two days analyzed in this capital, the U.S. blockade against Cuba ruled that this policy violates International Law and universal norms for peaceful coexistence.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-17). Bulgaria to process Russian crude oil in 2024. plenglish.com Sofia, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Bulgaria will continue to import and process Russian crude oil until the end of 2024, according to a decision adopted by the National Assembly of this Balkan country on Thursday.

Bennett Shoop (2023-11-17). Ceasefire vigil at DNC headquarters met with police violence. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Over 11,000 candles representing the Palestinians killed so far during Israel's war on Gaza burned brightly Wednesday night outside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee. They were lit by a group of predominantly Jewish protesters, organized by the groups Jewish Voice for Peace Action, If Not Now, and DSA, as part of an interfaith …

C.J. Atkins (2023-11-17). Palestinian and Israeli Communists tell U.S. audience: Fight for ceasefire now. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—Two Communist leaders, one Palestinian and one Israeli, brought the same message to a U.S. audience this week: The time for a ceasefire in Gaza is now, and solidarity from the American peace movement is key to achieving it. In back-to-back video appearances on two separate days, Aqel Taqaz, the International Secretary of the …

ecns.cn (2023-11-17). Summit a milestone in relations, FM says. ecns.cn The China-United States summit in San Francisco is "a milestone in the history of China-U.S. ties and a major event in current international relations", Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-17). Beidou system recognized by intl organizer of civil aviation. ecns.cn The International Civil Aviation Organization of the United Nations has officially recognized China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System as a global standard, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Thursday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-17). Heavy rains to persist until Saturday in eastern Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The National Forecast Center of the Cuban Institute of Meteorology (INSMET) informed that the heavy rains hitting Cuba's eastern region will continue on Friday and Saturday.

Mark Gruenberg (2023-11-17). Government says it will use trade pacts to advance worker rights internationally. peoplesworld.org SAN FRANCISCO—Building on the provisions of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact, the White House says the Biden administration launched a "whole-of-government initiative," via an executive order, to use trade pacts and other leverage to advance worker rights worldwide. Biden's objective, said U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, and Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, is to expand and …

publicbooks (2023-11-17). "We All Relate to Each Other's Dystopias": Shehan Karunatilaka and Sangeeta Ray. publicbooks.org "Seven Moons" makes space for the cacophony of ghostly voices of those killed and disappeared in Sri Lanka's long civil war.

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