(2023-12-03). China, India agree to promote resolution of border issues. ecns.cn China and India agreed on Thursday to hold the 21st round of commander-level talks at the earliest opportunity to promote the resolution of border issues, with the agreement being reached.
(2023-12-03). Balance crítico de la presidencia de India del G20. globalizacion.ca El pasado 30 de noviembre de 2023, la presidencia de India del G20, grupo que reúne a 20 de las economías más grandes del mundo con el fin de buscar soluciones para las problemáticas internacionales actuales, concluyó tras un año…
(2023-12-02). China, India agree to promote resolution of border issues. ecns.cn China and India agreed on Thursday to hold the 21st round of commander-level talks at the earliest opportunity to promote the resolution of border issues, with the agreement being reached.
(2023-12-03). Indian PM Narendra Modi's BJP leads in three of four state poll results. geo.tv Modi remains popular after a decade in power with surveys pointing to his victory next year…
(2023-12-03). As BJP leads in 3 states, INDIA bloc schedules meet to strategize for LS polls. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc will meet at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in Delhi on December 6 to chalk out a strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, sources said on Sunday. During the meeting, which will be held in the evening, the leaders are likely to discuss and finalise …
(2023-12-02). Evacuan decenas de escuelas en India tras amenazas de bomba. telesurtv.net El comisionado de Policía de la ciudad informó que fueron desplegados escuadrones antisabotaje y de detección de bombas.
(2023-12-02). International Day In Solidarity With The Palestinian People. popularresistance.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 negotiations just ahead of its expiration. | Mass movements around the world are standing unequivocally with the people of Palestine, facing a genocidal war in Gaza with at least 15,000 Palestinians killed by Israel. Even during the pause in aggression, Israeli forces continue to kill Palestinians, recently tar…
(2023-12-03). NYC Vigils Honors The Over 15,000 Palestinian Martyrs Killed By Israel. popularresistance.org A thousand people stood outside in below freezing temperatures to honor the martyrs of Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip. Attendees memorialized the victims of Israel through stories, chants, songs, and by creating an altar in front of The Shops at Columbus Circle, an upscale shopping mall inside of a skyscraper. This vigil took place on the International Day in Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which was celebrated across the globe with actions for Palestine.
(2023-12-02). Delhi HC refuses to entertain pleas seeking Uniform Civil Code. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Delhi High Court Friday refused to entertain a batch of petitions seeking a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying the Supreme Court has already dealt with the issue and has rejected the pleas. The high court said it cannot direct the legislature to enact a law and referred to an order of the …
(2023-12-02). Muslim woman moves HC after Delhi cops 'forcibly' detain her without veil. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the city police on a petition by a 'purdahnashin' (veiled) Muslim woman seeking an impartial probe and action against its personnel who allegedly took her to a police station forcibly without her veil and subjected her to degrading treatment. The petitioner claimed that …
(2023-12-02). Delhi HC refuses to entertain pleas seeking Uniform Civil Code. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Delhi High Court Friday refused to entertain a batch of petitions seeking a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying the Supreme Court has already dealt with the issue and has rejected the pleas. The high court said it cannot direct the legislature to enact a law and referred to an order of the …
(2023-12-02). Muslim woman moves HC after Delhi cops 'forcibly' detain her without veil. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the city police on a petition by a 'purdahnashin' (veiled) Muslim woman seeking an impartial probe and action against its personnel who allegedly took her to a police station forcibly without her veil and subjected her to degrading treatment. The petitioner claimed that …
(2023-12-02). Pandemic Treaty continues to negate principles of equity and justice. peoplesdispatch.org The seventh round of intergovernmental negotiations (INB 7) for the Pandemic Treaty recommences on December 4. In the deliberations, government officials will put forth positions regarding the current draft and negotiate for a common position. So far, arguments from pharmaceutical companies, represented by the Global North, are taking precedence over a just and fair deal — a deal that should represent people and not greed. | High-income countries are also pushing for a focus on surveillance and security, ignoring concerns regarding prevention and equitable access to medical products during a pandemic. | Whi…
(2023-12-03). Student's kin threaten Bihar school for ordering removal of hijabs inside classrooms. muslimmirror.com Sheikhpura : A government school in Bihar has received threats from family members of female students who were asked by teachers to take off their "hijab" inside classrooms, an official said on Saturday. Om Prakash Singh, the District Education Officer of Sheikhpura, said a complaint in this regard has been made by the principal of …
(2023-12-03). Healthy for the Holidays: Mayo urges precaution while shoveling to protect your heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Last year's heavy snow season has many people thinking about what Mother Nature has in store this year. To stay healthy this holiday season and beyond, Mayo Clinic Health System is recommending people pace themselves while clearing snow. "Many people don't realize the workout involved while shoveling and digging out from a heavy snowfall," says Vinayak Nagaraja, M.D., interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic. "It's an arduous activity that puts extra strain on…
(2023-12-02). Healthy for the Holidays: Mayo urges precaution while shoveling to protect your heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Last year's heavy snow season has many people thinking about what Mother Nature has in store this year. To stay healthy this holiday season and beyond, Mayo Clinic Health System is recommending people pace themselves while clearing snow. "Many people don't realize the workout involved while shoveling and digging out from a heavy snowfall," says Vinayak Nagaraja, M.D., interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic. "It's an arduous activity that puts extra strain on…
(2023-12-03). Renewable energy power in China reached record high. ecns.cn Installed capacity of China's renewable energy power generation surpassed 1.4 billion kilowatts as of end-October, accounting for 49.9 percent of the country's total, said the National Energy Administration on Thursday.
(2023-12-03). China issues 'five-star card' for foreign permanent residents. ecns.cn The new version of China's foreign permanent resident ID card, known as the "five-star card" for incorporating the national emblem's five-star element, is officially rolled out and put into use on Friday.
(2023-12-02). China's collaboration with El Salvador grows. plenglish.com An example of this, according to Diario El Salvador, was the laying of the first stone on Thursday night for the construction of the sports megaproject that will be the National Stadium, with a capacity of 50,000 people, and donated by China during a meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Nayib Bukele in December 2019. | The facility, which will be the largest of its kind in Central America and the most modern in Latin America, joins a majestic National Library built with China's support and recently inaugurated in mid-November in the Historic Center of San Salvador. | This investment is over 100 million doll…
(2023-12-02). Wednesday 12/6: National Phonebank to Oppose US Money for War Crimes! indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-02). Women's football: China vs. U.S. matches taking place. america.cgtn.com Fans of Women's football are in for a treat over the next week as the U.S. take on China in two international matches. | The first encounter kicked off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday afternoon. The matches are a chance for both sides to shake off disappointing Women's World Cup campaigns earlier in the year.
(2023-12-02). Renewable energy power in China reached record high. ecns.cn Installed capacity of China's renewable energy power generation surpassed 1.4 billion kilowatts as of end-October, accounting for 49.9 percent of the country's total, said the National Energy Administration on Thursday.
(2023-12-02). Price drop coming for 30 medical devices. ecns.cn The fourth round of China's centralized bulk medical procurement has resulted in a 70-percent drop in the average price of 30 types of medical devices, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration on Thursday.
(2023-12-02). China issues 'five-star card' for foreign permanent residents. ecns.cn The new version of China's foreign permanent resident ID card, known as the "five-star card" for incorporating the national emblem's five-star element, is officially rolled out and put into use on Friday.
(2023-12-02). Ethiopia and the United Kingdom agree to prevent cross-border crimes (+Photo). plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) Cooperation to prevent cross-border crimes was the focus of an agreement signed today between the Ethiopian Federal Police and the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency.
(2023-12-02). World Report] Deaths from work-related illnesses are increasing. thelancet.com Calls to strengthen occupational health and safety systems to reduce work-related morbidity are escalating after a report by the International Labour Organization. John Zarocostas reports.
(2023-12-02). Palestinian Youth Movement" 'Our People Cannot Afford For Us To Fail'. popularresistance.org Israel's war on Gaza has ignited a firestorm of international condemnation. In the midst of this outrage, organizations like the Palestinian Youth Movement have spearheaded a global mass movement to fight Israel's genocide and to stand in solidarity with Palestine. With the temporary truce in Gaza likely ending, this mass movement faces a critical juncture. Yara Shoufani of the Palestinian Youth Movement speaks with The Real News about the tasks of the Western left in this moment, the opportunity to revive anti-imperialism and anti-colonialism as core pillars of the left, and the central role of Palestinian strug…
(2023-12-02). Tread softly on Hamas — for good reason. mronline.org Call them pests or pushers—or simply as Rottweilers—the Israeli diplomats have gained notoriety over time as a unique breed in the international circuit who have no time or patience for niceties or propriety when Tel Aviv instructs them to go for the jugular veins of the host country where they are assigned.
(2023-12-02). Masar Badil: Escalate Popular International Solidarity With Gaza and the Palestinian Resistance! orinocotribune.com As the occupation resumes its war of ethnic cleansing, genocide and aggression, the Masar Badil urges an escalatio of international popular solidarity with Gaza and the Palestinian Resistance. | Jaldia Abubakra, a member of the Executive Committee of the Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement, said on December 1 that the Zionists' resumption of their bloody criminal war of extermination against the Palestinian people in Gaza came with the green light from the United States, especially after the arrival of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his meeting with the "war cabinet" lea…
(2023-12-02). A Brief Record of Henry Kissinger's Crimes. orinocotribune.com Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100 on Wednesday, November 29. On his 100th birthday, May 23, the US researcher and journalist Although there are too many crimes to Kissinger's name that could be listed in this format, this article will summarize the crimes attributed to the former US Secretary of State and national security advisor who shaped the way in w…
(2023-12-02). Israeli Government's Mass Terrorism Fortified by Biden and Congress. dissidentvoice.org A letter to President Joe Biden, dated October 24, 2023, on the Israel-Hamas war by international law specialist Bruce Fein and me, prompted this form letter Biden response: Apart from the usual saying one thing and doing the opposite (e.g., standing for the protection of civilians and a two-state solution while fully arming and backing Israel's …
(2023-12-02). International Court of Justice Rules Not to Suspend Venezuela's Essequibo Referendum. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( In a 1- Pending a final decision in the case, the Bolivarian Republic…
(2023-12-02). Editorial] Non-communicable diseases in China: a rising tide. thelancet.com The 9th annual Lancet—Chinese Academy Medical Sciences (CAMS) health conference, Nov 23—24, showcased some of the very best research from China, fostered international collaboration, and underscored the pressing health challenges within the country and elsewhere. Foremost of these challenges is the rising tide of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Speakers presented alarming evidence suggesting huge gaps in the delivery of services to address NCDs in China.
(2023-12-02). Policies to enact solidarity with Palestine: passing a resolution through your city council or union. bdsmovement.net By: | Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
(2023-12-03). UAW Is Largest US Union To Call For An Immediate End To The Violence. popularresistance.org The United Auto Workers have endorsed a cease-fire, making them the largest national union to do so in a major development for labor and the larger movement for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel. | Brandon Mancilla, Director of United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 9A, which represents 50,000 active and retired workers within the larger UAW, announced the union's call for a cease-fire publicly on Friday at a news conference outside of the White House where organizers and activists have been on a hunger strike. | "We opposed fascism in World War II, we opposed the Vietnam war, we opposed apartheid South Africa…
(2023-12-03). Direct-Action Targets UK Firms Arming Israel. popularresistance.org U.K. arms sales are in the spotlight again because of the ferocity and genocidal intent of the Israeli assault on Palestinians and the reliance of Israeli forces on British military hardware. | While the U.S. is far and away Israel's biggest and most important arms supplier and military-diplomatic advocate, the U.K. is also a leading military and political ally of Israel. | From the Balfour Declaration of 1917 [expressing British support for the establishment of a national home in Palestine for the Jewish people] to the recent failure of the British Parliament to back a ceasefire, Westminster policy has had detri…
(2023-12-03). Govt completes 2nd financial inclusion strategy. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has finalized the second National Financial Inclusion Strategy, aimed at increasing access to financial services. The strategy due for launch on Thursday will cover the period 2023 to 2028, succeeding the first one that was launched in 2017. According to Mackay Aomu, Director, of the National Payment Systems …
(2023-12-03). Venezuela Condemns CARICOM Statement About ICJ Decision on Essequibo Referendum. orinocotribune.com Venezuela condemned the biased position of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regarding the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) not to suspend the upcoming Venezuelan consultative referendum on the Essequibo dispute. Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil posted a statement on social media on Saturday, December 2, in which Venezuela categorically rejected the statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Caribbean Community regarding the recent ICJ ruling on the Essequibo referendum. | CARICOM backed the unusual provisional measures requested before the ICJ by the government of Guyana a…
(2023-12-02). The Ugly Face of Anti-Communism. dissidentvoice.org Since the Russian revolution, the founding of the Communist International, and the organization of a revolutionary party "of a new type" in nearly every country, Communist and Workers Parties have been in the sights of every country's bourgeoisie. In nearly all countries, the bourgeoisie, its political parties, its media, and its other henchmen have sought …
(2023-12-02). International Conference about Surrogacy at the Czech Parliament. pressenza.com On November 21, 2023, an international conference on surrogacy was held at the Parliament of the Czech Republic, on the initiative of three female members of parliament: Ms. Romana Bƒõlohlávková, Ms. Nina Nováková and Ms. Pavla Golasowská. | The first part was devoted to international speeches, including the following: | ‚Ä¢ Olivia Maurel, a young woman born of surrogate motherhood, | ‚Ä¢ Aude Mirkovic, lecturer in private law and member of the non-governmental organization ´ Juristes pour l'enfance ª and, | ‚Ä¢ Bernard Garcia, doctor of la…
(2023-12-02). Hypocrisy Sours COP28. pressenza.com Hypocrisy ran rampant at COP28 even before the doors swung open to 70,000 delegates on Thursday, November 30th. This is the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties ("COP") held at Expo City, Dubai. It's the big annual event for scientists to meet to decide on the fate of anthropogenic climate change, assuming that's even possible. | This year's big climate summit is headed by Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ("ADNOC") of the United Arab Emirates. Leaked documents show Emirati officials using their leadership position at the climate summit to "lobby for oil and ga…
(2023-12-02). Lower and upper secondary should be merged — Prof Nyeko. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Nyeko Pen-Mogi, former chairperson of the National Council for Higher Education-NCHE has proposed a significant educational reform, urging the government to consolidate lower and upper secondary levels. Prof. Nyeko, a renowned veterinarian, and academic administrator says his recommendation is part of broader efforts to streamline the education system …
(2023-12-02). UMSC general assembly suspends vocal delegates for alleged misconduct. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) General Assembly, has suspended six delegates for alleged misconduct. The decision was taken at the UMSC Annual General Meeting at the Old Kampala National Mosque. The new UMSC Secretary-General Hajji Abbas Sekyanzi Muluubya identified the suspended delegates as Hajj Abdul Kiyimba delegate from …
(2023-12-02). Zimbabwe mulls wealth tax targeting the rich. independent.co.ug Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Mthuli Ncube on Thursday proposed a "wealth tax" that targets the country's super-rich with an intention to use the funds earned from the new measure to upgrade urban infrastructure. Presenting the 2024 national budget statement to Parliament, Ncube said the current …
(2023-12-03). Crypto: The next big adoption challenge for African banks? independent.co.ug The last two decades have been tumultuous for African banking, with big international banks moving out of the continent and a bevvy of more nimble local banks stepping in to mop up opportunities in a fast-growing region. A technological revolution in the form of digital banking helped smaller banks spread swiftly across the continent. Already, …
(2023-12-03). Wednesday 12/6: National Phonebank to Oppose US Money for War Crimes! indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-03). Essequibo Referendum Reaches Half-Way Point With No Incidents. telesurenglish.net At the noon half-way mark of Venezuela's historic referendum today, authorities reported no major problems. Citizens began lining up before sunrise to vote on a referendum on the fate of the nation's long-standing territorial claim over Essequibo, a sparsely populated 160,000 km ≤ area of rainforest that lies on the border with Guyana. | RELATED: | "Today we all have the same power, namely, the power of national sovereignty. Our nation is…
(2023-12-03). Venezuelans Vote on 5 Questions in the Essequibo Referendum. telesurenglish.net On December 3, millions of citizens across Venezuela are heading to the polls to vote on an important referendum to decide on the fate of the province of Guayana Esequiba. | RELATED: | According to the National Electoral Council (CNE), more than 20 million Venezuelans are eligible to cast their votes in 15,857 polling centers in 23 states, 335 counties and 1,141 parishes in a process that started this morning at 06…
(2023-12-03). Cuban President congratulates health workers on LatAm Medicine Day. plenglish.com On his X account, the head of State expressed gratitude to "the great family of Latin American medicine due o their professionality, consecration and deep sense of human solidarity with which they accomplish defying missions inside and outside the Homeland." | Also on X, National People's Power Assembly President (Parliament) Esteban Lazo conveyed his congratulations and acknowledgement of the health workers, whom he described as people with a deep humanistic vocation, professionalism and dedication in Cuba and the world. | Latin American Medicine Day pays tribute to one of the most outstanding Cuban scientists…
(2023-12-03). Cuban President Díaz-Canel meets with Qatari business people. plenglish.com The meeting was attended by some thirty representatives from the business sector linked to strategic fields such as wholesale and retail trade, construction, maritime transportation, tourism, energy, construction and arts, the Presidency of the Republic of Cuba wrote on its X account. | The head of State described the meeting as beneficial and noted that the business people received an update on the transformations being made in the Cuban economy, as well as the strategic axes and sectors of the National Social Economic Development Plan until 2030. | Díaz-Canel told participants about Cuba's willingness to move…
(2023-12-03). 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…
(2023-12-03). Essequibo Referendum Is a National Awakening: President Maduro. telesurenglish.net During a press conference held after casting his vote, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that the referendum is an extraordinary moment in the country's electoral history because all the factors come together in a single force: the defense of the Venezuelan rights on the Essequibo territory. | RELATED: | "As Venezuelans, today we are not voting as the opposition or the ruling party. We are not voting as center,…
(2023-12-03). Essequibo Referendum Kicks Off Throughout Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, over 20 million Venezuelans have been called to participate in the consultative referendum for the defense of Essequibo. | RELATED: | The National Electoral Council (CNE) installed 15,857 voting centers and 28,027 polling stations throughout the country. | This democratic process will take place in the 23 Venezuelan states and in the Capital District. At the national level, citizens will be able to participate in 335 mu…
(2023-12-03). President Maduro Casts His Vote in the Essequibo Referendum. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attended a polling station in Caracas to cast his vote in the Essequibo referendum. | RELATED: | "I exercise my right to vote in the historic Consultative Referendum for the defense of our Guayana Esequiba," he said when voting at the Simon Bolivar ecological school. | "It is not a time for weakness and meanness. It is a time for national unity and great consensus. It is time to move forw…
(2023-12-03). Referendum Update: We're Going to Say 'Yes' to History: Cabello. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, over 20 million Venezuelans have been called to participate in the consultative referendum for the defense of Essequibo. The National Electoral Council installed 28,027 polling stations to serve citizens from 6 am to 6 pm. Below are the main events as they occur: | RELATED: | 12: 45: Venezuelan United Socialist Party President Diosdado Cabello cast his vote in the consultative referendum in defense of Essequib…
(2023-12-02). 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…
(2023-12-03). BSP MP Danish Ali challenges Ethics Committee's "Cash-for-Query" report, calls for deletion of "unwarranted remarks" muslimmirror.com BSP MP Danish Ali has raised objections to the upcoming report of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, which recommends the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra over "cash-for-query" allegations. Ali, a member of the ethics panel, claims that the report contains a paragraph that refers to his conduct during the committee's meetings and has …
(2023-12-03). BSP MP Danish Ali challenges Ethics Committee's "Cash-for-Query" report, calls for deletion of "unwarranted remarks" muslimmirror.com BSP MP Danish Ali has raised objections to the upcoming report of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, which recommends the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra over "cash-for-query" allegations. Ali, a member of the ethics panel, claims that the report contains a paragraph that refers to his conduct during the committee's meetings and has …
(2023-12-02). A young man dies after torture by the police in northern Sri Lanka. wsws.org This death points to the repressive conditions in the war-ravaged north and east of Sri Lanka, which has been under military occupation for decades.