(2023-10-28). World Report] Marriage equality eludes same-sex couples in India. thelancet.com The Indian Supreme Court has struck down calls for marriage equality, drawing criticism from human rights groups. Dinesh C Sharma reports from New Delhi, India.
(2023-10-28). India and UK's best scientists to make 'game-changing ideas' via new seed fund. imperial.ac.uk India's best scientists are to collaborate with Imperial on 'game-changing ideas' supported by a new seed fund.
(2023-10-28). Editorial] Sri Lanka at 75: safeguarding its health achievements. thelancet.com This year, Sri Lanka marks 75 years of independence from the British as well as the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Malaiyaha Tamil community, brought from South India to work on colonial plantations. Much is owed to this community, whose labour powered the country's tea industry, generating substantial revenue to Sri Lanka's economy. Since independence, Sri Lanka has been mired in conflict and turmoil rooted in historical political tensions between ethnoreligious communities entrenched in the legacy of British imperialism and nationalist identity politics.
(2023-10-28). Indian workers and youth outraged over Israel's genocidal war on Palestinians. wsws.org "It is essential to stop the provision of weapons to Israel with the help of dock workers in America and Israel, airport workers of Israel and other countries that helps Israel providing the destroying weapons."
(2023-10-29). Canadian intelligence warns another Sikh leader of India's plan to kill him. geo.tv 
Gurmeet Singh Toor says he was warned of assassination bid after killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar…
(2023-10-29). Leaders of India, Egypt call for peace and stability in Middle East. plenglish.com New Delhi, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, reportedly share in a telephone conversation their concern about Israel's war against Palestinian territories.
(2023-10-28). Migrant Health In Chicago Suffers Due To Lack Of Planning And Support. popularresistance.org Over 17,000 migrants from Latin American and Caribbean countries have been bused into Chicago since August 2022, the majority arriving since May 2023 when Title 42 expulsions ended. Chicago has struggled to house these new arrivals, and has resorted to hosting many in park field houses and police stations. As of October 13, about 3,000 migrants are being hosted at police stations, with hundreds of these families sleeping outside in recreational camping tents as the number of people allowed to stay inside the stations has been limited. To address the overflow problem, the city plans to create "base camps" where mi…
(2023-10-29). Hamas: Netanyahu will face defeat 'greater than what he fears'. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has warned Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu against any plans to expand the regime's ground invasion of the Gaza Strip after more than three weeks of incessant bombardments in the besieged area.
(2023-10-29). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-29). Situación en Gaza se deteriora mientras Israel intensifica los ataques. telesurtv.net El portavoz de las Brigadas Al-Qassam en la resistencia palestina pide liberación de todos los prisioneros palestinos en las cárceles israelíes a cambio de liberar los rehenes israelíes.
(2023-10-28). As a Gazan Daughter in Exile, I Wish I Could Be With My Loved Ones. truthout.org I called my father at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 7, after hearing the news my mind could barely comprehend: the Qassam Brigades had broken through the siege of Gaza and captured scores of Israelis. He spoke to me in a tone I had not heard before, a combination of joy and dread of what awaits the people of Gaza. I could not contain my tears when he told me that no words could describe what Israel… |
(2023-10-28). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-28). Situación en Gaza se deteriora mientras Israel intensifica los ataques. telesurtv.net El portavoz de las Brigadas Al-Qassam en la resistencia palestina pide liberación de todos los prisioneros palestinos en las cárceles israelíes a cambio de liberar los rehenes israelíes.
(2023-10-29). Is The US Turning Into A Christofascist State? popularresistance.org Jeff Sharlet has spent two decades covering the intersection of extreme Christian nationalism and the far-right. In his new book, Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War, he gives snapshots of a country rapidly devolving into a Christian fascism state. He captures the rage, the despair, the dislocation, the alienation, the aesthetic of violence, and the magical thinking that are the foundations of all fascist movements—forces that are now coalescing around the Trump-led Republican Party. The bizarre conspiracy theories and buffoonish quality of many who lead and embrace this movement, such as Republican Rep.
(2023-10-29). China continues to strengthen actions to address climate change: MEE. ecns.cn China will prioritize addressing climate change in national governance, strengthen actions to address climate change, and promote comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development.
(2023-10-29). China discovers first 110-billion-cubic-meter deep coalbed methane field. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has announced the discovery of a deep coalbed methane (CBM) field in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with proved reserves exceeding 110 billion cubic meters.
(2023-10-29). "Option C" — Israeli Government Policy Paper Lays Out Plan for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Dan Cohen Israeli social media depicts a military bulldozer demolishing the Gaza Strip and pushing it into the sea Source: Twitter The paper calls for "intensive action to harness the US and other countries in support of this goal." Author's Note: An Israeli citizen participated in writing this article, however, they have chosen to remain anonymous…
(2023-10-29). Palestine: History Will Not Forgive the Indifferent, and We Will Not be Among Them. libya360.wordpress.com Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez Flames and smoke billow out from bombarded buildings during Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on 9 October. Sixty-three years ago, in a historic speech before the United Nations General Assembly, the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, said and I quote: "Wars, since the beginning of humanity, have…
(2023-10-29). West Asia and North Africa: "As Long as Palestine is Occupied, No Country is Free" libya360.wordpress.com Zoe Alexandra Tens of thousands on the streets of Cairo, Egypt and in the main Tahrir Square in solidarity with Palestine on October 20. Across West Asia and North Africa, massive protests have been staged in solidarity with the Palestinian people and to protest the criminal Israeli attacks on Gaza Since October 7, hundreds of…
(2023-10-29). Israeli hits Gaza with communication blockade, Intl. bodies warn. presstv.ir Several international organizations warn that the Israeli regime has imposed a complete communication blockade on the Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-29). Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli ground operations in Gaza, calls for immediate truce. presstv.ir Saudi Arabia has condemned any ground invasion of Gaza Strip by Israel, calling on the international community to immediately secure a ceasefire in the besieged enclave.
(2023-10-29). As Israel escalates war on Gaza, Red Cross urges halt to 'intolerable' human suffering. presstv.ir The International Committee of the Red Cross demands a halt to the "intolerable" human suffering in Gaza.
(2023-10-29). Tuesday 11/14: Paul Walker: Using International Law for the Abolition of Chemical Weapons. indybay.org Virtual Event: ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvc-yppzkiHtW4Rbrh_c23atYvZf3at4fY…
(2023-10-28). Perspectives] Vanessa Gamble: pioneer in histories of race and racism in medicine. thelancet.com Vanessa Northington Gamble was confirmed as a member of the National Council on the Humanities by the US Senate in 2022. The nomination for that role from US President Joe Biden had followed Gamble's appointment as the first woman, and African American, to hold the esteemed position of University Professor of Medical Humanities at George Washington University in Washington, DC, USA, where she is also Professor of Health Policy, Professor of American Studies, and Professor of Medicine. Her work encompasses the history of race and racism in US medicine and public health, health equity, and bioethics.
(2023-10-28). Two members of the Ragnar Locker hacker group arrested in Spain. plenglish.com Madrid, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) Forces of the Guardia Civil, with the collaboration of Interpol, arrested in the province of Alicante two members of the hacker group Ragnar Lockek, official sources informed. A dispatch from the Spanish Crown indicated that one of those arrested was of Ukrainian origin and the other Estonian, who could be related to a ransomware attack against 168 national companies.
(2023-10-28). Biden's Bungles over Gaza. dissidentvoice.org The main press stable was keen to see the scrappy benefits of the 31-hour visit to Israel by US President Joe Biden. On National Public Radio (NPR), Scott Neuman expressed the view that the "largely symbolic" visit did yield a few "concrete accomplishments" including an announcement of $100 million in Palestinian aid, convincing Israel to …
(2023-10-28). International Pressure Is the Only Way to Halt Israel's Devastation of Gaza. truthout.org Israel's ground invasion of northern Gaza has in effect begun, following the Israeli military's announcement on Friday of its plan to "expand" its ground attacks. "Explosions from continuous airstrikes lit up the sky over Gaza City for hours after nightfall," according to the Associated Press, and families with loved ones in Gaza were terrified to learn on Friday that Israel has taken down… |
(2023-10-28). United Nations General Assembly Votes For Gaza Ceasefire. popularresistance.org The [Jordanian]resolution calls for an "immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce", and demands all parties comply with international humanitarian law and "continuous, sufficient and unhindered" provision of essential supplies and services into the Gaza Strip. | It also calls for the "immediate and unconditional release" of all civilians held captive as well as demanding their safety, well-being and humane treatment in compliance with international law. The resolution does not mention Hamas or the events of Oct. | Gilad Erdan, Ambassador of Israel to the U.N., said in response to the resolution passing…
(2023-10-28). China, Pakistan to hold 'Sea Guardians-3' joint maritime exercise. ecns.cn China and Pakistan will hold the "Sea Guardians-3" joint maritime exercise in the waters and airspace of the northern Arabian Sea in November following the annual plan for international military cooperation, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday…
(2023-10-28). Investment banks up growth forecasts. ecns.cn International investment banks have raised their forecasts for China's GDP growth in 2023 to above 5 percent after third-quarter growth figures pointed to signs of stabilization, indicating that the nation's economic performance will likely be in line with the official target.
(2023-10-28). China continues to strengthen actions to address climate change: MEE. ecns.cn China will prioritize addressing climate change in national governance, strengthen actions to address climate change, and promote comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development.
(2023-10-28). China discovers first 110-billion-cubic-meter deep coalbed methane field. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has announced the discovery of a deep coalbed methane (CBM) field in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with proved reserves exceeding 110 billion cubic meters.
(2023-10-28). October 7th: The Permanent Death of the Oslo Accords. libya360.wordpress.com Ameed Faleh Destroy them, destroy them, this time, Israel must destroy Hamas, otherwise we're done. — An unnamed Palestinian Authority official to an Israeli researcher after Israel announced its post-October 7th siege of the Gaza Strip1 Hamas' surprise military assault on the settlements of the so-called 'Gaza Envelope' on October 7th shocked everyone by the…
(2023-10-28). Who is Killing Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine? libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Daniel Burke, British mercenary in Ukraine. It is a compelling explanation for why so many are dying far from the frontline, and why authorities seem keen to deceive even families of the fallen about their loved ones' deaths. On September 16, the body of Daniel Burke, a 36-year-old British mercenary active in Ukraine,…
(2023-10-28). Brasil-Cuba agreements on sanitary surveilance. plenglish.com Brasilia, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuba ¥s recognition of the equivalence of sanitary inspection systems with that of Brazil for the national exports of milk, meat, poultry, and seafood, was reportedly mentioned this weekend in Brazil.
(2023-10-28). Mexico receives 2,8 million doses of Cuban anticovid vaccines. plenglish.com México, 28 Oct, (Prensa Latina) In two flights, Mexico received 2 million 851 thousand doses of the Cuban anticovid-19 vaccine Abdala, which will be applied during the National Winter Vaccination Campaign, the health secretary informed today.
(2023-10-28). DeSantis' order to deactivate National SJP in Florida. indybay.org Palestine Legal issued the following statement regarding DeSantis' order to deactivate National SJP in Florida:…
(2023-10-28). Social Security Funding Bill to deal new blow to healthcare in France. peoplesdispatch.org A heated debate surrounds the new Social Security Funding Bill (PLFSS 2024) in France. Although the proposal was met with resistance in the National Assembly on October 24, the bill was The bill aims to achieve a 3.5 billion euro saving on health expenditure, further exacerbating the existing health and social crisis. Among other things, the PLFSS 2024 foresees stricter…
(2023-10-28). Israeli hits Gaza with communication blockade, Intl. bodies warn. presstv.ir Several international organizations warn that the Israeli regime has imposed a complete communication blockade on the Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-28). Russia: Israel's bombardment of Gaza unlawful. presstv.ir Foreign Minister Lavrov says Israel's relentless bombardment of Gaza is against international law.
(2023-10-28). A Call For Openness In Letter Carriers Contract Negotiations. popularresistance.org One striking feature of the current labor resurgence is a trend for greater openness during national contract negotiations. This year the Auto Workers (UAW) at the Big 3 and Teamsters at UPS have provided members with detailed information about their bargaining proposals. | But the Letter Carriers (NALC) has yet to embrace this modern approach. The union is still clinging to the outdated practice of closed-door negotiations. | This year the NALC is engaged in negotiations with…
(2023-10-28). Correspondence] Accountability and protection for health care in conflict zones. thelancet.com We agree with the Editorial1 that attacks on medical facilities and health-care workers violate human rights2 and require immediate attention. Although the International Criminal Court prosecutes war crimes,3 its slow processes cause problems. We propose four measures for addressing this crisis.
(2023-10-28). Thousands March in Caracas in Solidarity With Palestine. orinocotribune.com Thousands of Venezuelans participated in a demonstration of solidarity with the people of Palestine, which went from Plaza Morelos on Mexico Avenue to the headquarters of the National Assembly in Caracas. The October 19 demonstration is the third march in the Venezuelan capital since the beginning of the genocidal Israeli bombing on Palestine after the October 7 Palestinian Resistance offensive. The Israeli assault has killed more than 7 thousand Palestinians according to its Health Ministry, almost 3 thousand of them defenseless children. | The action was headed by Caracas head of government, Nahúm Fernández, wh…
(2023-10-28). Thousands March in Caracas this Thursday in Solidarity with Palestine. orinocotribune.com Thousands of Venezuelans participated in a demonstration of solidarity with the people of Palestine, which went from Plaza Morelos on Mexico Avenue to the headquarters of the National Assembly in Caracas. The October 19 demonstration is the third march in the Venezuelan capital since the beginning of the genocidal Israeli bombing on Palestine after the October 7 Palestinian Resistance offensive. The Israeli assault has killed more than 7 thousand Palestinians according to its Health Ministry, almost 3 thousand of them defenseless children. | The action was headed by Caracas head of government, Nahúm Fernández, wh…
(2023-10-28). Comment] Retraction: The first tissue-engineered airway transplantation: 5-year follow-up results. thelancet.com Further to the two Expressions of concern The Lancet issued in February, 20231,2 for the Article presenting the 5-year follow-up results3 of the case of tissue-engineered transplantation,4 the Swedish National Board for Assessment of Research Misconduct5 has concluded in an investigation into this paper that it "contains fabrication and falsification in several places, and three falsified figures (4, 5 and 6C)". We are therefore now retracting this Article3 together with the original description of this case.
(2023-10-28). Comment] Retraction: Clinical transplantation of a tissue-engineered airway. thelancet.com After The Lancet issued two Expressions of concern in February, 20231,2 for the original case description3 and the 5-year follow-up Article,4 the investigation by the Swedish National Board for Assessment of Research Misconduct5 into the 5-year follow-up paper has led us to retract this paper.6 During that investigation, it was confirmed that a stent was inserted in the patient's trachea less than 4 months after the operation. The Swedish National Board for Assessment of Research Misconduct5 found that the statement made in that Article4 that a "4-month follow-up showed no complications" and that omitting informa…
(2023-10-28). Venezuela Public Ministry Summons Jesús María Casal for Opposition Primaries Fraud Investigation. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Public Ministry (MP) issued a summons to the president of the National Primary Commission (CNP), Jesús María Casal, for an investigation of fraud in the opposition primaries held last Sunday. | Through his social media accounts, Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced this Friday, October 27, that in addition to Casal, Mildred Camero and Roberto Abdul-Hadi Casanova were also summoned. They must appear at MP headquarters on Monday, October 30, as people of interest. |
(2023-10-28). How The International Monetary Fund Continues To Shrink Poorer Nations. popularresistance.org From 9 to 15 October, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank held their annual joint meeting in Marrakech (Morocco). The last time that these two Bretton Woods institutions met on African soil was in 1973, when the IMF-World Bank meeting was held in Nairobi (Kenya). Kenya's then President Jomo Kenyatta (1897—1978) urged those gathered to find 'an early cure to the monetary sickness of inflation and instability that has afflicted the world'. Kenyatta, who became Kenya's first president in 1964, noted that, '[o]ver the last fifteen years, many developing countries have been losing, every year, a s…
(2023-10-28). The suffocating occupation of Palestine is now a series of war crimes. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has grossly violated international humanitarian law in the last 3 weeks of incessant bombing of Gaza, all with the political and financial backing of the US…
(2023-10-28). Students and workers speak out against Israeli genocide in Gaza at IYSSE meeting in Chicago. wsws.org On October 25, the International Youth and Students for Social Equality hosted a successful meeting in Chicago to discuss the ongoing Israeli genocide against the Palestinians living in Gaza, and to build a socialist opposition to war.
(2023-10-29). Red Cross called on Israel to respect the lives of Gazans. plenglish.com Ramallah, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today demanded from Israel to respect the lives of the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip, and lift the blockade to allow the supply of basic needs.
(2023-10-29). National Ballet of Cuba: 75 Years of Miracle. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) The greatness of the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) stood out in the gala ceremony for its 75th anniversary, with the performance of young ballet dancers and acclaimed professionals under the BNC founders ¥ symbolic gaze.
(2023-10-28). Tuesday 11/14: Paul Walker: Using International Law for the Abolition of Chemical Weapons. indybay.org Virtual Event: ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvc-yppzkiHtW4Rbrh_c23atYvZf3at4fY…
(2023-10-29). More flights between China, U.S. coming. ecns.cn The number of direct flights between China and the United States will be further increased next month as a result of positive steps made by both sides to promote an orderly recovery of international passenger travel.
(2023-10-29). Honoring consensus holds key. ecns.cn From Thursday through Saturday, Wang had a packed schedule, meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, among others.
(2023-10-29). (W.E. Talk) Dr. Joseph W. Polisi: China has become an international center of Western classical music teaching. ecns.cn In the latest "W.E. Talk", Dr. Polisi accepted an exclusive interview with China News Service to share his artistic philosophy, educational outlook, and thinking about Chinese and American cultural exchanges.
(2023-10-29). Africa vs Colonialism: Why Does the Continent's Struggle for Self-Sufficiency Remain so Difficult? libya360.wordpress.com Denis Degterev Regional organizations are trying to overcome the legacy of their dependence on the West Over the past three years, the political events in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger have attracted international attention and raised the issue of external influence in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Africa seems to stand…
(2023-10-29). Consumer Health: Breast cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Mammography Day will be observed Saturday, Oct. 21, which makes this a good time to learn about the importance of breast cancer screening with mammograms. Breast cancer accounts for 1 in 3 of all new cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. It's estimated that nearly 44,000 women in the U.S. will die from breast cancer this year. Mammograms play a key role in early breast cancer detection….
(2023-10-29). Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Kidney International publish consensus statement on new approach to identifying kidney disorder. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Forty-eight international experts on membranous nephropathy have co-authored a consensus report that calls for a new method of classifying diagnoses of the syndrome. They say the change would result in greater accuracy in diagnoses, which would open the door to improved patient care and targeted treatment. To call attention to the report, Mayo Clinic Proceedings and Kidney International have published the report simultaneously. Membranous nephropathy is a kidney disorder that involves immunologic attack on structures…
(2023-10-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Boosting kids' health literacy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org October is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use information and services to make informed health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, explains how Mayo Clinic is leading the way to enhance health literacy for kids through engaging books to inform and inspire young people. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2023-10-29). Mayo Clinic selects Owen Garrick, M.D., as dean of Clinical Trials. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Research leaders are excited to announce the arrival of Owen Garrick, M.D., as the dean of Clinical Trials. Dr. Garrick will start in his new position on Oct. 30. The dean of Clinical Trials is tasked with strengthening Mayo Clinic's standing as a national leader of innovative, demand-generating clinical trials for patients everywhere. Dr. Garrick will lead the transformation of Mayo Clinic's clinical trials, including developing digital capabilities, accelerating the volume of remote…
(2023-10-29). Protect your community; safely dispose of unused medications this Take Back Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — In collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Mayo Clinic will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. Anyone can anonymously drop off medications at Mayo's Gonda Building at the west entrance drop-off circle located at Third Ave. Southwest. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day events are…
(2023-10-29). DeSantis' order to deactivate National SJP in Florida. indybay.org Palestine Legal issued the following statement regarding DeSantis' order to deactivate National SJP in Florida:…
(2023-10-29). Colombia: Fire in Electoral Office Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Injured. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Colombian Police Director Gen. William Salamanca informed taht one person tragically lost their life, and four others were injured after a mob set fire to the local branch of the National Registry in Gamarra, located in the department of Cesar. | RELATED: | Interior Minister Luis Velasco specified that two of the injured individuals are employees of the Gamarra Registry. Both of them, along with the two injured police officers, are in stable…
(2023-10-29). Cuban President Rejects Israel's Genocide against Palestinians. telesurenglish.net Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned on Saturday the relentless Israeli bombardments against the population in the besieged Gaza Strip during the last three weeks. | RELATED: | In statements to national television, Díaz-Canel rejected the genocide, the destruction of homes, hospitals and civilian infrastructure perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces in Palestinian territory. | He pointed out that suc…
(2023-10-28). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org Police suppress workers' protests in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka; Australian union sells out dairy worker strike; Australian maritime workers continue work bans and stoppages.