(2024-05-15). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 220: Resistance Returns To The North. popularresistance.org The Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry announced that the remaining hospitals in the Gaza Strip received 130 Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes since Thursday, May 9, while 241 others arrived wounded. | Meanwhile, local media sources reported that in the past 24 hours, Israeli forces continued a renewed offensive on the Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City's south for the fifth day in a row. Israeli incursions were accompanied by intense airstrikes on the Zeitoun, Sabra, and Shuja'iyya neighborhoods, as well as on the Jabalia refugee camp, where Israeli forces have also entered by ground.
(2024-05-15). University Of California Office Of The President Attacked. popularresistance.org With the Aurora Borealis above us and the martyrs in our hearts, we attacked the UC Office of the President in solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance. Using a fire extinguisher filled with red paint we covered the facade and smashed seven windows. Then, with access to the building, we released 500 cockroaches inside and emptied a second fire extinguisher onto the interior. We finalized the act by leaving a water jug inscribed with "Bonk" at the scene – an homage to the militants of Cal Poly Humboldt and the international student encampment movement.
(2024-05-15). US-China Rivalry Riles Tiny Solomon Islands. popularresistance.org The Solomon Islands will continue its security pact and economic ties with China after the election of Jeremiah Manele as the country's new prime minister. | Manele, a former foreign minister in Manasseh Sogavare's outgoing government, needed the support of independent MPs to form a government after his Unity and Responsibility (OUR) Party surprised many by losing its outright majority. It took 15 seats in the April 17 election, down from 37 at the last election. | Western pundits have cast the new leader as a less "divisive" figure than his "pro-China" predecessor, but many see Manele facing the same difficultie…
(2024-05-15). The Sahel Seeks Sovereignty. popularresistance.org The call "La France degage!" ("France, get out!"), against the ongoing legacy of French colonialism in the region, has long echoed across West Africa. In recent years, this call has reached a new pitch of intensity, from the 2018 grassroots movements in Senegal and newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's campaign promise to unshackle his country from the neocolonial monetary system of the CFA franc to the popularly supported military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger and the ejection of French military forces from these countries between 2021 and 2023.
(2024-05-15). Accomplices in Genocide: Canadian imperialism and fascist barbarism. wsws.org This is the text of the speech delivered by Keith Jones, National Secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (Canada), to the 2024 International May Day Online Rally.
(2024-05-15). Nixtour India Partners with Aeroflot to Enhance Travel to Russia. infobrics.org Nixtour India Private Limited, an IATA-accredited travel company has partnered with Aeroflot — Russian Airlines, aimed at revolutionising travel experiences to Russia for its clients in India…
(2024-05-15). Russia Gives Mixed Signals About Common BRICS Digital Currency. infobrics.org At the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit last year, the much-anticipated announcement of a common digital currency gave way to talk about using local currencies for cross border payments. Now BRICS has expanded from five to ten members and Russia is currently the organization Chair…
(2024-05-15). BRICS Initiative Takes Women Engineers to Train in India. infobrics.org Thanks to an agreement made during the 2023 BRICS Summit, 22 women from TVET Colleges across the country are heading to India for training. They are expected to be upskilled in solar panel and PV tech installation and maintenance…
(2024-05-15). Headlines for May 15, 2024. democracynow.org Biden to Send Another $1 Billion in Arms to Israel as Palestinians Mark 76th Nakba Anniversary, Palestinian Truck Drivers Face New Risks After Settlers Attacked Aid Convoy in West Bank, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Joins March Calling for Resettlement of Gaza, Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Google Conference Over Israel Contract, Harvard Students End Encampment as Officials Agree to Discuss Divestment Demand, House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Trump Trial & Bashes Prosecution, Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia Hold Primaries, Ukrainian Forces Withdraw from Areas of Kharviv Amid…
(2024-05-15). Al-Qassam airs a Turkish video, following accusations of building a military base in Turkey. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The official Al-Qassam Brigades page on Telegram today posted a video clip translated into Turkish and Persian only, showcasing the strength of the resistance on the ground and depicting multiple military operations targeting Israeli vehicles and soldiers.The video began with a statement by Abu Ubaida, saying, "Our resistance in Gaza is as steadfast as the mountains of Palestine, where there are no mountains in Gaza except its heroic mountains and its brave fighters who emerge and will emerge to confront this enemy from beneath every pile of ashes and among every rubble, with the strength of Almighty G…
(2024-05-15). Video: Hamas kills 7 Israeli soldiers in a special operation in Jabalia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Hamas, the Palestinian resistance, has carried out a slew of well-coordinated attacks against Israeli military targets and equipment in different parts of Gaza, causing fatalities and damage.The armed branch of Hamas, Al-Qassam Brigades, reportedly battled Israeli soldiers in a sophisticated operation that was successful and resulted in the loss of a Merkava tank and fatalities among its crew. Furthermore, it has been claimed that Hamas gunmen attacked and neutralized seven Israeli troops in Jabalia, which is in the northern region of the Gaza Strip.Not that the action was restricted to Jabalia; nearby…
(2024-05-15). Govt should strongly condemn killing of former Army officer in Gaza: TMC MP. devdiscourse.com Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale on Wednesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging that the government strongly condemn the killing of a former Indian Army officer in Gaza. Col Waibhav Anil Kale, 46, who took premature retirement from the Indian Army in 2022, had joined one of the UN agencies three weeks ago. He was killed in war-torn Rafah in Gaza on Monday morning, becoming the "first international casualty" for the world body since the Israel-Hamas conflict started last year.
(2024-05-15). Tens of Israeli soldiers killed and wounded in Gaza attack. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In one of the deadliest attacks on Israeli occupation forces in Gaza Strip since October 8, Al-Qassam fighters targeted Israeli soldiers and vehicles east of Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip, killing and injuring dozens. Al-Qassam Brigades bombed Israeli crowds with heavy-caliber mortar shells and targeted a Merkava tank. Al-Qassam fighters further targeted a D9 military bulldozer near Sharqi Haroun Mosque in Rafah, causing it to catch fire. Additionally, Al-Qassam fighters eliminated seven Zionist soldiers who were behind the targeted tank east of Jabalia, and in a complex operation. They also t…
(2024-05-15). Headlines for May 15, 2024. democracynow.org Biden to Send Another $1 Billion in Arms to Israel as Palestinians Mark 76th Nakba Anniversary, Palestinian Truck Drivers Face New Risks After Settlers Attacked Aid Convoy in West Bank, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Joins March Calling for Resettlement of Gaza, Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Google Conference Over Israel Contract, Harvard Students End Encampment as Officials Agree to Discuss Divestment Demand, House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Trump Trial & Bashes Prosecution, Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia Hold Primaries, Ukrainian Forces Withdraw from Areas of Kharkiv Amid…
(2024-05-15). Saturday 6/29: #GOTV: Poor & Low Wage Workers' Mass March on Washington D.C. & to the Polls. indybay.org Washington D.C. – march and rally | Pennsylvania Ave and 3rd Street NW | Join the livestream here: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/ | FB: www.facebook.com/anewppc/ | Mass March updates here: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/mm2024/…
(2024-05-15). Stanford People's University Stands Strong Against Inter-Fascist Forces. indybay.org On May 12 Zionist and Hindu supremacist groups rallied on Stanford University campus. Students at the People's University encampment refused to be intimidated.
(2024-05-15). Southeast Asian Financial Scams Can Begin with a "Simple" Text. indybay.org It may start out ubiquitous, but those innocent or inquiring text messages from unknown numbers that suddenly appear on your phone saying "Hello" or "Is this Stephanie's phone number?" are a disaster lurking in disguise. Not to be left out of the equation, too, are Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media platforms that offer ads promising jobs working from home and investment opportunities, along with access to online gambling that are all part of scams run by Southeast Asian transnational crime syndicates.
(2024-05-15). Bonk: University of California Office of the President Attacked. indybay.org With the Aurora Borealis above us and the martyrs in our hearts, we attacked the UC Office of the President in solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance. Using a fire extinguisher filled with red paint we covered the facade and smashed seven windows. Then, with access to the building, we released 500 cockroaches inside and emptied a second fire exintguisher onto the interior. We finalized the act by leaving a water jug inscribed with "Bonk" at the scene – an homage to the militants of Cal Poly Humboldt and the international student encampment movement.
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(2024-05-15). US Labor Must Weigh in on Cuba. counterpunch.org 
Taking note of International Workers' Day, several Latin American news sources this year cited José Martí's 1886 essay "A Terrible Drama;" two of them republished it, here and here. There Martí reports on events in Chicago in 1886 and the fate of the so-called Haymarket Martyrs — seven labor journalists and agitators railroaded to prison and given death sentences. Another received a 15-year prison term. Martí, who
(2024-05-15). Alliance for the Wild Rockies Says Alliance Says "Stop the Chop" in Colville National Forest. counterpunch.org Having lost so many times in court because they keep breaking the law, the Forest Service has now turned to what are called "landscape scale treatments" where they refuse to tell the public how, when, and where they are going to clearcut and bulldoze new logging roads. These projects cover tens of thousands of acres over
(2024-05-15). Random Notes About the Mexican Election. counterpunch.org 
While it may appear to be desirable that former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum win the presidential election to avoid the threat to international solidarity that a return of the right (this time under Xóchitl Gálvez, who was a member of Vicente Fox's cabinet) forebodes, Sheinbaum offers little for women, for the left, for the
(2024-05-15). Why African Homophobia is Still the Real Western Import. counterpunch.org African political leaders and religious zealots (both Christian and Muslim) have used homophobia as a tool for political and religious power for many years. They say that same-sex relations and gay rights are imports from the west. They have used homophobia to portray themselves as nationalists and defenders of African and religious values. They have
(2024-05-15). Flu vaccine manufacturers contract the National Immunisation Lead for the Royal College of GPs. expose-news.com In previous articles, we've briefly looked at data in the Disclosure UK database that related to ITVGate and an overview of payments from pharmaceutical companies to UK healthcare organisations such as King's …
(2024-05-15). Indians own highest number of properties in Dubai. geo.tv 
The total value of the properties owned by Indians is estimated to be $17 billion…
(2024-05-15). Is the U.S. Fast Losing One of the Most Important Assets of Democracy: Capacity for Timely Corrective Action? globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-15). NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha to be released on bail after arrest ruled illegal. liberationnews.org 
The Indian Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of author and journalist Prabir Purkayastha on Wednesday, May 15 terming his arrest by the Delhi Police in October last year illegal.
(2024-05-15). Bahrain signals willingness to join Arab multinational force in Gaza, US official says. middleeasteye.net 
Bahrain signals willingness to join Arab multinational force in Gaza, US official says | Western officials say Bahrain and other Arab Gulf states would participate in peacekeeping operation under a UN Security Council resolution | | Palestinians move past destroyed buildings along a street i…
(2024-05-15). Court reserves order on bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A Delhi court on Monday reserved for May 28 its order on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid, who is an accused in the case of alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. Khalid has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) …
(2024-05-15). Court reserves order on bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A Delhi court on Monday reserved for May 28 its order on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid, who is an accused in the case of alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. Khalid has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) …
(2024-05-15). Justice and law experts meet in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 400 delegates from Cuba and other countries are attending the 11th International Justice and Law Meeting 2024, an event that will contribute to exchanging different judicial practices among the attending nations.
(2024-05-15). French film against LGBT phobia to be screened in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) As part of International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), organized during the French Culture Month in Cuba, the sports movie "The Shiny Shrimp" (2019) will be screened in Havana on Friday.
(2024-05-15). Rate of increased CO2 is ten times faster in 50,000 years. plenglish.com Washington, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The rate of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is ten times faster than in the last 50,000 years, according to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.
(2024-05-15). President Miguel Díaz-Canel's interview published in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Granma newspaper published an interview granted by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel to journalist and writer Ignacio Ramonet, in which the president addressed issues of national and international interest.
(2024-05-15). National Band and Spanish alpine horn master in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The National Concert Band, directed by Igor Corcuera, will present this Friday a retreat at its usual Havana venue in the Plaza de Armas, where maestro Samuel Perez Llobell, from Spain, will participate as a guest.
(2024-05-15). PEC Condemns Murder of UP Journalist, Demands Punishment for Perpetrators. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global safety and media rights body, strongly condemns the murder of Ashutosh Srivastava, an Indian journalist based in Uttar Pradesh, on 13 May 2024 and demands a fair probe to identify and punish the perpetrators under the law of the land. Ashutosh (45), who hails from the Jaunpur locality, was associated with the nationalist news channel Sudarshan News and he was targeted by miscreants in the outskirts of the city. He was sent to a nearby hospital but the attending doctors declared him dead. Soon after he received threats for a series of reports on illegal cow slaughter…
(2024-05-15). Animal cruelty or cultural heritage? Spain's bullfighting debate heats up. pressenza.com The cancellation of the National Prize for the discipline by the Ministry of Culture has once again sparked controversy. | Bullfighting, which is considered part of Spain's cultural heritage, is once again at the center of the debate in the Iberian country after the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, announced the cancellation of this year's National Bullfighting Prize and that he would speed up the procedures for its definitive cancellation. | Urtasun has repeatedly expressed his opposition to the spectacle, which he considers to be based on animal cruelty, and in fact, this measure is in line with the elector…
(2024-05-15). BRICS Enters a New Era of Greater BRICS Cooperation: Putin. telesurenglish.net On the eve of his two-day state visit to Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin highly values the collaboration between Russia and China on the international stage. | RELATED: | The Russian leader stated that his country and the Chinese nation hold similar or identical positions on key issues in the international agenda. | Both advocate for the primacy role of international law, and support equal, indivisible, comprehensive and sustainabl…
(2024-05-15). Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico Injured in Attack. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and collapsed to the ground. He was immediately taken to a hospital by helicopter. The shooter was arrested at the scene by Slovak security forces. | RELATED: | The attack occurred when Fico was leaving the House of Culture in Handlova, a city in the center of the country where the government, formed by a coalition of left-wing and ultra-nationalist forces, was holding a mee…
(2024-05-15). 68,000 Japanese Elderly To Die Alone in Their Homes This Year. telesurenglish.net The National Police Agency of Japan estimates that around 68,000 people over the age of 65 could die alone in their homes this year if the current trend of these deaths continues. | RELATED: | At least 21,716 "lonely deaths" occurred in the Asian country between January and March, of which 17,034 – or 78 percent – were individuals over 65 years old, according to statistics revealed this week and collected by the national n…
(2024-05-15). Russia Moves to Nationalize Major Vodka Distiller Over 'Extremist' Activities. themoscowtimes.com Global Spirits Holding's Ukrainian founder was previously accused of funding Kyiv's armed forces.
(2024-05-15). Sri Lanka Says 16 Citizens Killed Fighting in Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com A ruling party lawmaker told parliament earlier this week that most of those killed had been recruited to fight alongside the Russian army.
(2024-05-15). Oppose imperialist War! SEP/IYSSE public meeting in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The only social force capable of halting the drive to world war is the international working class which is coming into struggle in Sri Lanka and around the world.
(2024-05-15). Fight the Australian Labor government's program of war and austerity! wsws.org This is the text of the speech delivered by Max Boddy, Socialist Equality Party (Australia) assistant national secretary, to the 2024 International May Day Online Rally.
(2024-05-15). Biden administration intensifies economic war against China. wsws.org Under national security powers, the US has lifted tariffs on electric vehicles to 100 percent, along with tariff hikes on a range of high-tech and industrial products.
(2024-05-15). Biden administration intensifies economic war against China. wsws.org Under national security powers, the US has raised tariffs on electric vehicles to 100 percent, along with tariff hikes on a range of high-tech and industrial products.
(2024-05-15). Saudi Arabia: Call for lifting the arbitrary travel ban imposed on women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul and her family. fidh.org
(2024-05-15). KZN welcomes delegates to Africa's Travel Indaba. sanews.gov.za 
KZN welcomes delegates to Africa's Travel Indaba | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has welcomed delegates participating in the Africa's Travel Indaba, which is currently underway at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in eThekwini. | Taking place from 13 – 16 May 2024, Africa's Travel Indaba is an iconic African leisure trade show, owned by South African Tourism, with the specific objective of creating market access for the country's vast array of African leisure tourism products. | Welcoming the delegates at the official opening of Africa's Travel Indaba on Tuesday, Dube-Ncube said…
(2024-05-15). Tribes could lease their water to dry states. Why is it so hard? grist.org 
The Colorado River Indian Tribes now have the ability to lease their water rights off-reservation, a move that could ease pressures on communities facing the effects of climate change through drought. The option may prove to be financially beneficial for the Colorado River Indian Tribes, also known as CRIT, but experts say the ability of the tribe to enter the water market is an outlier: For Indigenous Nations in the Southwest with a desire to sell their water, the process is so convoluted, it may take years before tribes, or non-tribal communities to see any financial benefit or much needed water. | This mont…
(2024-05-15). Indian-origin woman, 66, stabbed to death at London bus stop. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: On Tuesday, a 22-year-old man was accused of killing a 66-year-old woman of Indian descent while she was waiting for a bus at a stop in the northwest of the city. At the hearing, he was placed under arrest.Last week, Anita Mukhey, a medical secretary for the National Health Service (NHS) and part-time employee, was waiting at the Burnt Oak Broadway bus stop in the Edgware neighbourhood of London when she was allegedly stabbed in the neck and chest by Jalal Debella.He made an appearance at London's Old Bailey Court, and at the case's upcoming August hearing, he will enter a plea of guilty or not gu…
(2024-05-15). Towards a vibrant future: re-establishing a national YCL. cpusa.org 
This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | In 2019, the CPUSA's national convention laid down a pivotal resolution: the facilitation of a national Communist youth organization. Since then, local YCL clubs have cropped up arou…
(2024-05-15). India 'deeply saddened' by Gaza killing of ex-army officer working for UN. aljazeera.com Waibhav Anil Kale is the first international UN staff killed since October 7 in the besieged Palestinian territory.
(2024-05-15). Karnal LS seat: BJP veteran Khattar takes on Congress' youth leader Budhiraja. devdiscourse.com Two months after the BJP replaced Manohar Lal Khattar with Nayab Singh Saini as Haryana chief minister, the 70-year-old leader and former RSS 'pracharak' is preparing for another innings — to enter the Lok Sabha for the first time.
(2024-05-15). CPJ urges India to ensure freedom for 3 journalists granted bail in security cases. cpj.org New Delhi, May 15, 2023—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday welcomed Indian court decisions to grant bail to journalists Aasif Sultan, Gautam Navlakha, and Prabir Purkayastha, who are being held under anti-terror laws, and called on the authorities to release all three men and immediately drop charges against them. "The Indian courts' decisions to…
(2024-05-15). Indian journalist shot dead on bike, another assaulted at BJP election rally. livehindustan.com
(2024-05-15). President Ramaphosa delivers inaugural Elijah Barayi memorial lecture. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa delivers inaugural Elijah Barayi memorial lecture | President Cyril Ramaphosa says the legacy of unionists and anti-apartheid struggle heroes like Elijah Barayi can be found in the labour-related laws enshrined in South Africa's Constitution. | The President was delivering the inaugural memorial lecture for Barayi held at the University of Johannesburg's Soweto Campus on Wednesday. | Barayi was a revered trade union leader and freedom fighter during the apartheid era and was one of the founding leaders of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). | He became first President of the Congress of S…
(2024-05-15). India top court bails NewsClick editor arrested in Chinese funding case. aljazeera.com Prabir Purkayastha was arrested last year after NYT report said outlet was backed by network pushing Chinese propaganda.
(2024-05-15). CPJ urges India to ensure freedom for 3 journalists granted bail in security cases. newslaundry.com
(2024-05-15). Uganda mulls nuclear energy generation to address rising power demand. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development said Tuesday that it is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in efforts to develop nuclear energy in the East African country amid increasing demand for power. Irene Batebe, permanent secretary of the ministry, said the government with support from IAEA …
(2024-05-15). Gambia: Landmark Swiss Conviction of Ex-Official. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Switzerland's national flag flies over the entrance of the Swiss Federal Criminal Court (Bundesstrafgericht) in Bellinzona, Switzerland March 5, 2020. | © REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann…
(2024-05-15). Guidance Note aims to protect personal information of voters. sanews.gov.za Guidance Note aims to protect personal information of voters | The Information Regulator (South Africa) has launched a guidance note to guide how political parties and independent candidates use the personal information of voters for campaigning purposes in the run-up to the National and Provincial Elections. | The Guidance Note addresses aspects such as the responsibilities of political parties and independent candidates as responsible parties in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA). | "This is done by aligning each of the eight conditions for the lawful processing of persona…
(2024-05-15). India's silent youth crisis: College-educated but poorer than a farm hand. aljazeera.com Two-thirds of India's unemployed youth are educated — a fraction which has doubled since 2000.
(2024-05-15). OFSS Inter [Class 11] Admission 2024: Registration re-starts for CBSE, ICSE students. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has re-opened the link to receive Online Application forms for Class 11 (Intermediate) Admission 2024 through Online Facilitation System For Students (OFSS) website (www.ofssbihar.info) from CBSE and ICSE students.
(2024-05-15). Closing Statements at the 28 September Killings Trial in Conakry. fidh.org The trial of the eleven (11) defendants accused of taking part in the 28 September 2009 killings enters a new phase, that of the closing arguments. Fourteen lawyers are representing the victims and the civil parties organizations supporting them which include the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisations in Guinea: the Organisation Guinéenne des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen (OGDH) and the Association des Victimes, Parents et Amis (AVIPA). The trial (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). 6 months internship at the Business, Human Rights and Environment Office. fidh.org FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1992, we have been committed to defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us online and on our social networks:
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(2024-05-15). Georgia: International solidarity with Georgian civil society. fidh.org More than forty-five human rights organisations from around the world, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
As human rights defenders across the globe, we are deeply troubled by efforts of the Georgian government to stifle civil society voices (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). Fascism: three-part test. cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | Georgi Dimitrov's definition of fascism is often cited, yet key parts of his quote are not always included or fully appreciated: | [F]ascism is not a power standing above class, nor…
(2024-05-15). European Elections 2024: FIDH calls on European election candidates to commit to human rights. fidh.org
(2024-05-15). Who was the former Indian Army officer Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale, who was killed in Gaza? ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Indian national, Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (Retd), who was employed by the United Nations (UN) as a security service coordinator, was killed when the car he was riding in was attack | Who was the former Indian Army officer Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale, who was killed in Gaza?
(2024-05-15). KCET 2024: When, Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is set to declare KCET 2024 (UGCET 2024 and Karnataka CET 2024) on May 20, 2024, according to the entrance exam scheduled released earlier.
(2024-05-15). The Heat: China-Pakistan Ties. america.cgtn.com 
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar is in China for four days of talks. Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship project under China's Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing has pledged more than $65 billion for road, rail and other infrastructure projects. | Joining the discussion: | John Gong is a professor at the University of International Business and Economics. |
(2024-05-15). Schneider Electric automates India's Largest Single Stage Wastewater Treatment Plant. devdiscourse.com • The Delhi Jal Board plant has the capacity to sustainably treat 564 million liters per day of sewage.
(2024-05-15). Maharashtra 10th, 12th Results 2024: Board Updates Date and Time. ummid.com Amidst wild speculations on the dates of Maharashtra 2024 SSC (10th) and 2024 HSC (12th) result announcement, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has issued an important update on its official website mahresult.nic.in.
(2024-05-15). IEC ready for voting outside the country. sanews.gov.za IEC ready for voting outside the country | The Electoral Commission (IEC) has outlined the process for voting outside the country, allaying the fears of those who are unfamiliar with the procedures for voting in an overseas setting. | Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said Friday will mark yet another milestone in the elections timetable – the first day of voting in the National and Provincial Elections 2024 — when citizens abroad can vote. | "South African citizens living in other countries will cast the first ballots on 17 May 2024. Nine countries will cast ballots on Friday while the rest of the 102 wi…
(2024-05-15). India's income inequality widens, should wealth be redistributed? aljazeera.com Rising income inequality is a hot topic dominating the national elections.
(2024-05-15). 2024 Election 4th Phase: West Bengal, Andhra, MP record highest voters turnout. ummid.com The 4th poll of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in India Monday May 13, 2024 ended with an overall polling percentage of 67.25%, the Election Commission of India said.
(2024-05-15). China waives visas for foreign cruise groups to coastal regions. ecns.cn China has introduced a visa-free policy for foreign tour groups arriving by cruise ship in its coastal regions, the National Immigration Administration announced on Wednesday.
(2024-05-15). Caitlin Clark scores 20 in first WNBA game but Indiana lose to Connecticut. aljazeera.com Indiana Fever lost 92-71 to Connecticut Sun in the season opener that was sold out for Clark's debut game in the WNBA.
(2024-05-15). Trade Minister appoints new UNBS Executive Director. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Engineer, James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). He replaces David Livingstone Ebiru who was sacked last year following an alleged corruption and abuse of office at the country's standards body. Nkamwesiga's appointment by Francis Mwebesa, the Ministry of …
(2024-05-15). Mumbai: 8 dead as dust storm, heavy rains cause billboard collapse in Ghatkopar. ummid.com Dust storm followed by heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday May 14, 2024 causing a big hoarding collapsing onto a petrol pump in Ghatkopar area of the metropolis.
(2024-05-15). Pakistan boy kills drug addict father for assaulting mother. devdiscourse.com A tragic incident unfolded in Tibba Sultanpur as a 15-year-old boy, driven by rage, took the life of his father, whom he described as a 'drug addict', for assaulting his mother, ARY News reported. Initially reported as a citizen being gunned down by an 'unknown individual', further investigation revealed the unexpected perpetrator to be the victim's own son, Ali Hassan. The incident, which occurred in the town between Multan and Vehari, stunned the local community.
(2024-05-15). Unicommerce's UniShip Enables D2C Brands to offer Marketplace-like Post Purchase Experience to Consumers. devdiscourse.com ‚Ä¢ Brands using UniShip have tracked over 3 lakh order shipments since its launch last year ‚Ä¢ UniShip's deployment has enabled brands like Flo Mattress and Phool to improve their delivery percentage while reducing the number of returns Unicommerce, India's leading e-commerce enablement SaaS platform announced that its post-shipment journey solution UniShip has helped D2C brands reduce order returns and increase the rate of order deliveries which are otherwise undeliverable due to multiple reasons. Launched last year, UniShip enables D2C brands to provide a marketplace-like post…
(2024-05-15). Biden signs bill banning U.S. imports of Russian uranium. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law Monday a bill that will prohibit U.S. imports of unirradiated low-enriched uranium from Russia. U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that Biden signed the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, which is aimed at "reducing, and ultimately eliminating, our reliance on …
(2024-05-15). A Manifesto for upholding human rights in the European Union. fidh.org At a time when democracy, the rule of law, and freedoms are under threat in the Union, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisations are launching a Manifesto for human rights aimed at the candidates for the upcoming European elections in June. The goal? To urge them to commit to 10 priorities to uphold human rights during their next mandate.
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(2024-05-15). Case against 2 poll personnel in Palghar for failure to distribute voter slips. devdiscourse.com Police have registered a case against two booth level officers for allegedly not distributing voter slips to electors in Maharashtra's Palghar district for the Lok Sabha election scheduled on May 20, an official said on Wednesday.
(2024-05-15). Venezuelans Use More Bolívars Than US Dollars. orinocotribune.com Commercial transactions in bolívars in Venezuela increased in February of this year while transactions in US dollars recorded their lowest monthly level since June 2019. This was highlighted in the most recent report issued by Ecoanalytica, cited by the platform Banca y Negocios. | The use of bolívars [Venezuela's national currency] represented 54.9% of the transactions, which is equivalent to an increase of 7.6 percentage points compared to the last report. Dollars were used for 32.7% of transactions (9.6 percentage points less than the last report). | Venezuela has experienced a decrease in recent months in inf…
(2024-05-15). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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(2024-05-15). Towards the 6th International Ecosocialist Meeting. cadtm.org
(2024-05-15). India: Modi and the rise of the billionaire Raj. cadtm.org A general election in India starts today. 970m Indians, more than 10% of the world's population, will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history for the Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections. The poll will spread across India and take up to 4 June to complete. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term, and win by (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-15). The CADTM Denounces the Lack of Action on Climate Change and the Neoliberal Approach of the Bretton Woods Institutions. cadtm.org
(2024-05-15). Norway aims to quadruple aid to Palestinians as famine looms. newarab.com 
The Norwegian government Tuesday proposed 1 billion kroner ($92.5 million) in aid to Palestinians this year as humanitarian agencies warn of a Figures in the revised budget presented on Tuesday, show a roughly quadrupling of the 258 million kroner provided in the initial finance bill adopted last year. | "The urgent need of aid in Gaza is enormous after seven months of war," Norway's Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, said in a statement. | "The f…
(2024-05-15). Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah travel ban overturned. newarab.com 
In a social media post, pro-Palestine legal rights group the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) announced that the organisation, alongside lawyer Alexander Gorski and the European Legal Support Centre, have successfully challenged the travel restriction. | The la…
(2024-05-15). Israeli forces face fierce resistance in Gaza's Jabalia camp. newarab.com 
Israeli forces encountered stiff resistance in Footage released by Hamas' armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, purportedly showed intense battles in which Palestinian fighters targeted I…
(2024-05-15). White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel. newarab.com 
White House national security adviser Additional details on his trip were not available. | The visit would come as the United States continues to press Israel…
(2024-05-15). UN launches probe into first international staff killed by strike in Rafah. newarab.com 
The The staffer, a retired Indian Army officer named Waibhav…
(2024-05-15). Ben & Jerry's say pro-Gaza protests 'essential' to democracy. newarab.com 
The board of the international ice cream brand "Student-led protests against the Vietnam War and Apartheid South Africa, and now the campus protests in solidarity with Gaza, are all part of our rich history of free speech and non-violent protest that makes change and is essential to a stro…
(2024-05-15). AIPAC-backed candidate wins Maryland Democratic primary. newarab.com 
A candidate largely funded by an The race drew national attention for its star power, with one of the top two candidates being Harry Dunn, a former Capitol police officer who was present during the 6 January 2021 attack, and with over US$4 million in
(2024-05-15). #DubaiUnlocked: Mass money laundering in UAE property market. newarab.com 
An international investigation has uncovered mass money laundering in the The ' The investigation used data fro…
(2024-05-15). Turkey says will join ICJ genocide case against Israel. presstv.ir Turkey's foreign minister reiterates Ankara's decision to join in legal action at the International Court of Justice against Israel.
(2024-05-15). ICJ to hold hearings over Israel's invasion of Rafah. presstv.ir The measures form part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the International Court of Justice in December 2023.
(2024-05-15). Al-Qassam targets 18 vehicles and inflicts casualties on Israeli forces. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance says it has managed to destroy 18 Israeli military vehicles in an operation in Gaza, inflicting casualties on the occupation army.
(2024-05-15). Chabahar is for 'everyone's benefit': India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran deal. presstv.ir India dismisses US threats of sanctions over a deal to operate the Chabahar Port in Iran.
(2024-05-15). Al-Qassam's 'Hellfire' Burns Israeli Merkava Tanks, 'Kills' 8 Soldiers In A Day In Jabalia | Watch. hindustantimes.com Some of the fiercest battles are underway between the IDF, Hamas' armed wing and its allies in south Gaza's Rafah city and Jabalia in the north. Hamas documented through several videos as many as 27 battles that took place on May 14. Hamas-released videos from Rafah and Jabalia show its fighters firing mortar shells and detonating 'Shawath' explosive devices to blow up several IDF Merkava tanks, D9 bulldozers and other troop carriers. The Al-Qassam brigades claim to have killed over 8 soldiers in a single day. The IDF, on the other hand, said that 13 of its soldiers were injured in the battles. Watch for more det…
(2024-05-15). On Camera: Russian Drone Blasts Ukraine Howitzer Gun Which Uses NATO Shells In Kharkiv | Report. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-15). Russia Pierces Outgunned Ukraine Army's Defences In Sumy After Capturing 10 Kharkiv Villages. hindustantimes.com Ukraine has warned of a new Russian forces buildup near the Sumy region after losing 10 border villages in Kharkiv region. The Ukraine Army pulled back from two areas in Kharkiv region on Tuedsy after Russia announced the capture of 10th village there. There had been 14 russian assaults on May 14 in the Kharkiv region, compared with 13 on Monday & 22 on Sunday. Firing continued in Vovchansk town, target of one of the main Russian thrusts. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said two people were killed in shelling on Tuesday. However, the main focus of Russian attacks Tuesday was Pokrovsk town. Watch for more detail…
(2024-05-15). Jaishankar's Big Warning To Indian Businesses On China Trade, Days After Xi Jinping's Europe Tour. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-15). Putin's Forces Destroy Kyiv's Soviet-made Rocket Launcher In Seconds Amid Intense Kharkiv Battle. hindustantimes.com