(2023-11-09). Sunday 11/12: India's Narendra Modi — Democrat or Autocrat? indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (corner of Geary Blvd)…
(2023-11-08). CITU asks Centre to not send Indian workers to Israel. mronline.org 
The Israeli Builders Association plan to hire 50,000-100,000 Indian workers to replace 90,000 Palestinian workers who lost their work permits.
(2023-11-08). Imperial celebrates UK-India science with new student and research ties. imperial.ac.uk Imperial's recent visit to India helped strengthen its connections through a new seed fund and scholarships, expert panels and events.
(2023-11-08). Namibia Urged to Consider Brics Market. infobrics.org Economist and managing director of High Economic Intelligence, Salomo Hei, says the market space provided by the Brics group of countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) could be a conducive destination for Namibian products…
(2023-11-08). Ambassador meets with Mongolian students to study in Cuba (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Ulaanbaatar, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to Mongolia, Jorge Ferrer, met in this capital on Wednesday with outstanding students from this nation who will study at Cuban universities next year.
(2023-11-09). Laying the BRICS for a Reshaped Global Order. infobrics.org At the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on 24 August 2023, the bloc's five members — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — announced the invitation of six new countries — Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Effective 1 January 2024, BRICS countries will represent almost half the world's population…
(2023-11-09). What Is the "Big Idea" of Russia-India Relations?>. infobrics.org Russian-Indian strategic cooperation has been successfully developing for many decades. The USSR was one of the key countries that provided assistance and support to the young Indian republic in its formative years. Over the years of development of bilateral relations, Moscow has made significant efforts to develop India's economy, industrial sector and education system, and actively developed military-technical cooperation programmes…
(2023-11-08). Early winter break: After Lahore, New Delhi also closes schools to curb smog. geo.tv 
"All private and government schools shall observe winter break from November 9 -18," states notification…
(2023-11-09). 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.
(2023-11-08). 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.
(2023-11-09). China's commitment to a green, open future to generate lucrative business opportunities. ecns.cn China's steadfast commitment to long-term high-level openness and the ongoing green transformation will generate lucrative opportunities for multinational corporations in its market, said a senior business executive.
(2023-11-09). Giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji leave Washington for China. ecns.cn Giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and their male cub Xiao Qi Ji departed the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. and embarked on their way back to China on Wednesday.
(2023-11-09). Foreign businesses have been enthusiastic in taking part in CIIE: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Foreign businesses have been enthusiastic in taking part in the China International Import Expo, China International Fair for Trade in Services, the Canton Fair and the China International Consumer Products Expo, which speaks to their readiness to keep exploring the Chinese market, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a regular press briefing on Wednesday.
(2023-11-09). CIIE a platform for global fruits into Chinese market: exhibitors. ecns.cn Various fruits from across the world have entered the Chinese market via the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) which kicked off in Shanghai on Sunday.
(2023-11-09). Giant pandas return to China after 23 years in U.S. ecns.cn Giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and their male cub Xiao Qi Ji departed the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. and embarked on their way back to China on Wednesday.
(2023-11-09). What shady actions got viral Chinese 'hostess' Han Feizi banned from Singapore. geo.tv 
Singapore Immigration Authority confirmed that a 29-year-old Chinese national was deported on November 8…
(2023-11-09). France to host humanitarian conference on Gaza. plenglish.com The forum was announced by President Emmanuel Macron, and according to the Foreign Ministry, it will focus on actions in favor of respect for International Humanitarian Law, the protection of Palestinian civilians and humanitarian workers, and access to the affected people in the Gaza Strip. | Another objective of the meeting is enhancing humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza in sectors such as health care, water, energy and food. | France claims that its intention is to seek a concrete international response to the crisis, focused on supporting agencies and organizations working on the ground, and based on…
(2023-11-09). Law Center Statement on UN Report Decrying Ongoing Human Rights Abuses Against Unhoused People. indybay.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — (November 3, 2023) Today, the United Nations Human Rights Committee highlighted serious and ongoing patterns of human rights abuses — including those against people experiencing homelessness and poverty — in the Concluding Observations from its recent convening that investigated the United States' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
(2023-11-09). Notes on the EZLN's Latest Announcement from Chiapas. itsgoingdown.org It's Going Down contributor Scott Campbell reflects on a recent announcement from the EZLN in Chiapas, Mexico. Several people have asked my thoughts on the recent announcement by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) that the Zapatista autonomous municipalities (MAREZ) and Good Government Juntas (JBG) have been "disappeared" or dissolved. I'm firmly of the…
(2023-11-09). Venezuela's Electoral Authorities Meet Carter Center Delegation. orinocotribune.com The Board of Directors of the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) met with the representatives of the Carter Center who paid a courtesy visit to the electoral body. | The meeting, that took place on Tuesday, November 7, is part of the agreements signed last month in Barbados between the Venezuelan government and the opposition Unitary Platform, to hold presidential elections in the second half of 2024 with the participation of international electoral observers. | The Carter Center delegation was received by CNE President Elvis Amoroso, Vice President Carlos Quintero, Rectors Rosalba Gil, Juan Carlos Delpi…
(2023-11-09). National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality at Ruins of the 3rd Precinct. unicornriot.ninja 
(2023-11-09). President Maduro: Future of Essequibo Will Be Decided by December 3 Referendum. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stated that "the future of the Essequibo territory will be decided through the vote on Sunday, December 3." | The president made this statement on Tuesday, November 7, during an event of the National Union in Defense of the Essequibo, held at the Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas. The event was part of the open and permanent dialogue among all sectors of the country to assume responsibilities regarding Venezuela's historic struggle in the defense of its territorial integrity. At the event, President Maduro explained the work of the Presidential Commission for the Defens…
(2023-11-09). Australian protesters prevent Israeli ship from docking at Melbourne port. wsws.org For almost 12 hours, demonstrators occupied the road leading to the Victorian International Container Terminal, preventing trucks, some carrying ZIM containers, from accessing the port.
(2023-11-09). Massive international response to Will Lehman Tik Tok video calling on workers to take action to stop genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The video posted Sunday calls for the working class to intervene and stop Israel's murderous assault on Palestinians in Gaza.
(2023-11-08). Participants bullish about China prospects. ecns.cn A multitude of multinational companies are participating for the first time in the ongoing sixth China International Import Expo, attracted by the spillover effect of such platforms as well as the growing vitality of the Chinese market.
(2023-11-08). Envoy: Subnational exchanges boost China-U.S. ties. ecns.cn The conference reflects the keen interest and strong dynamism in subnational and people-to-people exchanges, and it also shows that cooperation is essential from both countries.
(2023-11-08). Europe open to private sector space involvement. ecns.cn The 22 member nations of the European Space Agency, or ESA, have given their unanimous backing to the partial opening up of their cargo supply service to the International Space Station to the commercial sector, through a design competition.
(2023-11-08). Migratory birds flock to national reserve. ecns.cn Sandwiched between the Muus Desert in Shaanxi Province and the Erdos Plateau in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hongjiannao Lake is the largest desert freshwater lake in China and the world's largest breeding habitat for gulls.
(2023-11-08). Chinese elements shine at 6th CIIE. ecns.cn International brands have launched limited-edition products to embrace the massive Chinese market at the 6th CIIE.
(2023-11-08). Nov 8, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ The Atholl Highlanders — ∑ The Pipes & Drums of Leanisch The Nothingness of a War Consciousness, by Dennis Kucinich What international order? by Thierry Meyssan Chris Hedges: Israel's Final Solution for the Palestinians Getting Called A Nazi For Opposing A Genocide, by Caitlin Johnstone Palestine's Case: Commentary to Escobar's "Law & Order" Article by Karl Sanchez We Keep Our Gaze Fixed On Gaza, by Caitlin Johnstone The Politics of the Slaughter of Everybody, by John Helmer Mainstream media kills truth, by Mazin Qumsiyeh The Nuremberg Charter and the War in Gaza, by Richard Drake G…
(2023-11-08). Nasrallah, Blinken, Hamas, and Israel. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes — Nov 5, 2023 | The long-anticipated speech by Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Lebanese social, political, and resistance group Hezbollah has given us an insight into what reaction we might expect from them in the coming weeks and months as Israel continues its murderous assault on Gaza. | Hezbollah is an organisation that exists to protect the people of Lebanon from the repeated invasions carried out on their lands by Israel and is a national liberation army determined to liberate the Sheba Farms which Israel illegally occupies. | Under international law, Hezbollah has the right to use all mea…
(2023-11-08). Axis of Resources: Gaza War Spells Disaster for Europe's Energy Security. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan Israel's war on Gaza looks set to escalate into a region-wide conflict in West Asia, Europe's primary source of oil and gas since severing its Russian supply. Any regional conflagration will drive energy prices through the roof, particularly when the conflict leaks into the waterways of the Persian Gulf. Following the outbreak…
(2023-11-08). Palestinian Ambassador to Cuba: Israel Has Been Massacring Our People Long Before Hamas Existed. libya360.wordpress.com From Havana, Palestinian Ambassador to Cuba Amkram Samham talked to BT's Luis de Jesus Reyes about how Israel obscures the causes of the conflict and how they killed the Oslo Accords. He says the political solution is simple: Palestinian self-determination with the right of return for refugees. Palestinian Ambassador to Cuba: "We're Not to Blame…
(2023-11-08). PFLP: The Situation in Gaza is Catastrophic Amidst the Complicity of the International Community and Arab Silence. libya360.wordpress.com Al-Shaabi warns: the situation in the Gaza Strip is catastrophic and the risk of famine is approaching and we hold the international community and the Arab silence responsible The Popular Front for the liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has warned that the current living conditions in the Gaza Strip as a result of the continuation of…
(2023-11-08). The Demand For a Ceasefire is Necessary But Not Sufficient: The Demand Must Be for Decolonization and Palestinian Self-Determination. libya360.wordpress.com Ajamu Baraka A father and his children warm their hands and make tea over a makeshift fire. Mahmoud Nasser The people of Gaza are in desperate need of a cease fire, but ultimately they need decolonization and self-determination. "The nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity," UN Secretary-General…
(2023-11-08). What Is the United Nations For? libya360.wordpress.com Rasna Warah Israel's assault on Gaza has shown, once again, that the UN Security Council is ineffective when it comes to preventing wars and protecting the human rights of all people. It is astounding that the president of the US, the so-called leader of the free world, could fly to Israel to offer more military…
(2023-11-08). Why are Ukrainian POWs Joining the Russian Military? libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The political West has been trying to create a perpetual divide between East Slavs for centuries. Various European invaders were perfectly aware that Russia is too big of a bite at its full might, so splitting it up was always the first goal. This was the case from the times of Ancient Russia…
(2023-11-08). Gaza is the graveyard of human rights. electronicintifada.net International law hasn't protected Palestinians from a holocaust.
(2023-11-08). President of Bolivia to present triennial report. plenglish.com La Paz, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The president of Bolivia Luis Arce will present a report on his three years of management during the opening session of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (ALP).
(2023-11-08). On the ground at the largest pro-Palestine march in US history. therealnews.com 
The largest pro-Palestine rally in US history took place this past Saturday, Nov. 4, in the heart of Washington DC. As nations and human rights organizations around the world warn that Israel is committing acts of genocide with its scorched-earth bombing and ground invasion of Gaza, and as Israeli military and settler violence increases in the occupied West Bank, people from all over the US descended upon the nation's capital to demand an immediate ceasefire, an end to US aid to Israel, and an end to Israel's 75-year occupation of Palestine. And organizers of Saturday's march, along with other international…
(2023-11-08). The Heat: China-Australia Relations. america.cgtn.com 
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, in a show of improved ties between the two nations. | It's been seven years since an Australian prime minister visited China. Trade tensions and security concerns impacted the relationship but both governments are now looking to change that. | For more on China-Australia ties, joining us: | Jocelyn Chey is a former Senior Diplomat specializing in Australia-China relations and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology Sydney. | John Gong is a China Forum expert and Professor at the University of International Bus…
(2023-11-08). Law Center Statement on UN Report Decrying Ongoing Human Rights Abuses Against Unhoused People. indybay.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — (November 3, 2023) Today, the United Nations Human Rights Committee highlighted serious and ongoing patterns of human rights abuses — including those against people experiencing homelessness and poverty — in the Concluding Observations from its recent convening that investigated the United States' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
(2023-11-08). The Global Significance of the UAW's Win. otherwords.org Working people the world over have celebrated the first of May as "International Labor Day" since 1886, when workers in the United States struggling for an eight-hour day staged a May 1 national protest. | Thanks to the new deal America's auto workers have signed with Detroit's Big Three — Ford, GM, and Stellantis — that day could have new global significance. Their watershed new contracts all set April 30, 2028 as their expiration date. | If May 1, 2028 arrives without signed contracts for America's unionized auto workers, UAW president Shawn Fain has made plain, these workers don't plan on walking o…
(2023-11-08). Headlines for November 8, 2023. democracynow.org "Either Kill Us All or Let Us Live": Civilians Have Nowhere to Go as Israel Decimates Gaza, Israeli Mourners Mark One Month Since Oct. 7 Hamas Attack; Grieving Mom Slams Netanyahu, G7 Calls for "Pauses" in Israeli Assault as U.S. Rebuffs Idea of Post-Conflict Occupation of Gaza, Over 150 Killed in West Bank Since Oct. 7.; Prominent Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi Arrested, House Censures Rashida Tlaib, Congress's Only Palestinian American, Abortion Rights and Democrats Score Major Victories One Year Ahead of National Elections, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi Beg…
(2023-11-08). Prior to Current Crisis, Decades-long Blockade Hollowed Gaza's Economy, Leaving 80% of Population Dependent on International Aid. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-08). Workers and young people speak out against Gaza genocide at SEP (Australia) public meeting. wsws.org "Mobilising the international working class is the only way that we can get out of this situation and prevent future wars. The only solution is socialism."
(2023-11-08). UK Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee: For solidarity action with Palestinian workers to shut down Israel's war machine. wsws.org The fight must now be taken onto the industrial front by the international working class, the most powerful force in the world, able to paralyse the economy and bring down warmongering governments.
(2023-11-08). Spain's social democratic UGT union bureaucracy defends Israeli war on Gaza. wsws.org While workers and youth are demanding an end to the Zionist state's NATO-backed genocide against Gaza, Spain's national union bureaucracies openly support the Israeli war on Gaza.
(2023-11-08). Hundreds protest Gaza genocide at Friends of the IDF gala in San Carlos, California. wsws.org Many young protesters, including Jewish, Arab and Latino came to protest, a reflection of the fact that the current genocide in Gaza is not a "religious" "racial" or "national" question, but an attack on the entire international working class.
(2023-11-09). Fihav 2023 hosts Ist International Meeting of Young Entrepreneurs. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) The celebration of the First International Meeting of Young Entrepreneurs is today one of the main activities of the 39th Havana International Fair (Fihav 2023).
(2023-11-08). Sixth Investment Forum winds up at FIHAV 2023. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The 6th Investment Forum winds up at the 39th Havana International Fair, FIHAV 2023, on Wednesday, and among its main activities taking place at EXPOCUBA fairgrounds until November 11, is to show foreign investment opportunities for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
(2023-11-09). Expo expands biz for developing nations. ecns.cn The China International Import Expo has given companies from Least Developed Countries a premier platform to showcase their products and expand businesses, helping create more local jobs and improve their quality of life.
(2023-11-09). Countries relish CIIE opportunities. ecns.cn Sixty-nine countries and three international organizations showcased themselves at the Country Exhibition area of the sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, in a bid to access growth opportunities in a big market like China.
(2023-11-09). Minister calls for more mineral exploration. ecns.cn China aims to step up its exploration of mineral resources to bolster its reserves and production amid growing international supply risks, a senior official said.
(2023-11-09). China's CPI down 0.2% in October. ecns.cn China's consumer price index, the main gauge of inflation, declined 0.2 percent in October on a yearly basis, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday.
(2023-11-09). Need for protection of civilians underscored. ecns.cn The Israel-Palestine conflict has become the deadliest period for journalists and aid workers, with experts calling for a return to respecting international humanitarian laws and for an immediate cease-fire amid the worsening security situation and lack of protection for civilians.
(2023-11-09). Gaza is Hiroshima. libya360.wordpress.com Ramzy Baroud The West is Collectively Responsible for Israel's Genocide On October 20, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, stood on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, between Egypt and besieged Gaza. Guterres was not the only international figure to travel to the Gaza border, hoping to mobilize the international community in the…
(2023-11-09). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Demands UNRWA Assume its Responsibilities. libya360.wordpress.com The Refugee Affairs Department of the Popular Front calls on UNRWA to assume its responsibilities towards our people away from interfering in matters that do not concern it. The Refugee Affairs Department of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine called on the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to assume its responsibilities towards…
(2023-11-09). The 'Hamas Human Shield' Justification for Israeli War Crimes. libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley What separates Israel, the United States and other democracies when it comes to incredibly difficult situations like this is our respect for international law and, as appropriate, the laws of war. We do everything we can, in these situations, to avoid civilian casualties. That is in direct contrast with Hamas which uses people…
(2023-11-09). Consumer Health: Living with COPD. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org November is National COPD Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. COPD is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. More than 12.5 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with COPD, but millions more may have the disease without knowing it. COPD is a chronic inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term exposure to irritating…
(2023-11-09). Mayo hospitals earn highest grades for patient safety from Leapfrog Group. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hospitals across Mayo Clinic scored high marks for patient safety, earning A grades from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization that provides safety ratings. The ratings are intended to help patients choose their preferred healthcare destinations. Mayo Clinic hospitals that received an A grade are: Arizona Mayo Clinic Hospital Florida Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester Mayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea and Austin, Minnesota Eau Claire, Wisconsin Fairmont, Minnesota…
(2023-11-09). Legal Organizations Put Members of Congress on Notice of Complicity in Genocide. indybay.org The National Lawyers Guild, Palestine Legal and the Center for Constitutional Rights send Notice & Demand Letter to all Congressional Representatives…
(2023-11-09). UAW win has global significance. peoplesworld.org 
Working people the world over have celebrated the first of May as "International Labor Day" since 1886, when workers in the United States struggling for an eight-hour day staged a May 1 national protest. Thanks to the New Deal America's auto workers have signed with Detroit's Big Three — Ford, GM, and Stellantis — that …
(2023-11-08). Hungarian-funded NGO to host hate groups, international politicians at New York summit. splcenter.org The Political Network for Values (PNV), a far-right conservative international think tank that the Hungarian government funds, will host a "Transatlantic Summit" in New York City on Nov. 16, featuring a mix of anti-LGBTQ hate groups, civil society and government officials from the United States, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
(2023-11-08). Honduras Rejects Criticism From US Senator Rubio. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Honduran Foreign Affairs Minister Enrique Reina demanded respect for national sovereignty and rejected criticism of its internal affairs after a U.S. senator claimed President Xiomara Castro governed with a "heavy hand." | RELATED: | "We completely reject these false, unfounded accusations," Reina said regarding the statements of U.S. Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who said that the Honduran president faile…
(2023-11-08). PDVSA and Maurel & Prom Sign Framework Agreement. telesurenglish.net This is an agreement "for the increase of production, which is extremely important and will allow continue strengthening the development of the state-owned oil company for the benefit of the national economy," said Pedro Rafael Tellechea. | Framework agreement between Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and the French company Maurel & Prom. Nov. 8, 2023.
(2023-11-08). Ukraine Attacks on Donetsk Violate International Law – Nebenzia. telesurenglish.net Russia's permanent representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia said on Wednesday that the recent Ukrainian attacks on Donetsk, in which civilians were killed, are a violation of international law. | RELATED: | Addressing the organization's Security Council, Nebenzia said that with November 7 attacks on densely populated areas of Donetsk, Ukraine shows once again "new evidence of deliberate actions of the Kiev regime to destroy the civilian population of…
(2023-11-09). Sri Lanka: Laid-off CWE workers demand higher compensation and a united struggle to defend jobs! wsws.org "We urge the employees of every workplace to form their own independent organisations without relying on the trade union bureaucracy."