2023-11-19: News Headlines

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-19). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-18). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2023-11-18: News Headlines

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-18). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

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

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

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2023-11-17: News Headlines

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

infobrics (2023-11-15). India Is Driving Change by Working Together with Africa. infobrics.org Modi has taken lead in championing trade and investment links with the continent…

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

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

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


ecns.cn (2023-11-15). Indian man visits Chinese doctor after 18 years: He helped me out of despair. ecns.cn Cyril, a young man from Tamil Nadu, India, has come to Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province to visit Dr. Jin Songhua, who saved his life 18 years ago, according to Zhejiang Daily.

Mahmoud Hashem, People's Dispatch. (2023-11-16). Egyptian Journalists Syndicate Launches 'Global Conscience Convoy'. popularresistance.org The brutal genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip continues unabated after 5 weeks. The majority of the enclave's hospitals have been rendered inoperational through targeted airstrikes on medical infrastructure or because fuel and power supplies have run out, putting at risk the tens of thousands who have been injured in the last month, the hundreds of thousands seeking shelter in medical installations, and healthcare workers. | It is in this context, that the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate (EJS) has called on "the free people of the world" to join its "Global Conscience Convoy" aiming to apply press…

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

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-11-16). Al-Qassam Brigades claims responsibility for Al-Quds operation which left a number of Zionist soldiers killed or injured in retaliation for the martyrs in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-11-16). Commander of IRGC's Al-Quds Force to Leader of Al-Qassam Brigades: Axis of Resistance won't let Israeli enemy single out Gaza and reach its targets. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-11-16). General Qaani to Al-Qassam Commander: We Will Not Let Israeli Enemy Single Out Gaza in This Historical Battle. english.almanar.com.lb Commander of IRGC's Al-Quds Force General Esmail Qaani sent on Thursday a letter to the Leader of Al-Qassam Brigades Mohammad Al-Deif, stressing that the axis of Resistance will not let the Israeli enemy single out Gaza and reach its targets. General Qaani highlighted the divine victory of Al-Aqsa Flood attained by the fighters of Al-Qassam …




teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-16). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-15). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

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

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

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

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




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

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

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

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

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

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-11-15). Israel fails to show evidence of Hamas command center at al-Shifa hospital. electronicintifada.net Deadly raid broke international law, terrorized patients, medics and displaced people.




Patricia Harrity (2023-11-15). CDC Runs Two VAERS Systems — The Public Can Only View One of Them. expose-news.com VAERS is the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and is a national early warning system to detect possible safety problems in U.S.-licensed vaccines. VAERS accepts and analyses reports of adverse events (possible …

Staff (2023-11-15). Headlines for November 15, 2023. democracynow.org Israel Raids Al-Shifa Hospital, Turning Gaza's Largest Medical Facility into War Zone, "We Will Drown": Displaced Gazans in Refugee Tents Face Heavy Rain, Israeli Forces Kill 8 Palestinians, Attack Hospital in West Bank, Israel Confirms Death of Oct. 7 Hostage; Hamas Blames Israeli Airstrike, Belize Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Israel; U.N. Palestine Observer Slams Olaf Scholz's Defense of Israel, "March for Israel" Brings Together Celebrities with Right-Wing Leaders, White Nationalist Pastor, Russian-Backed Attacks in Syria Ramp Up, Killing 66 People over Past Month, House Passes…

Staff (2023-11-15). March for Israel Speaker Pastor Hagee Once Said God "Sent Hitler to Help Jews Reach the Promised Land" democracynow.org Speakers at Tuesday's "March for Israel" on the National Mall included Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Christian fundamentalist House Speaker Mike Johnson and radical Christian Zionist pastor John Hagee, who once said God "sent Hitler to help Jews reach the Promised Land." Sarah Posner, a reporter focused on the American Christian right, discusses Hagee and Johnson's backgrounds and explains how Hagee and other extremist evangelical Christians and Jewish Zionists use each other to advance their own movements. Rabbis for Ceasefire's Alissa Wise notes the "influ…

30 organizations (2023-11-16). Joint open letter on transfer of 155mm artillery shells to Israel. indybay.org 155mm artillery shells do not serve legitimate defense needs and pose a grave risk to civilians. Under the current circumstances, granting the government of Israel access to these munitions would undermine the protection of civilians, respect for international humanitarian law, and the credibility of the Biden administration. For these reasons, we strongly urge you to withhold authorization for this transfer of 155mm artillery shells to the government of Israel.

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

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

Patricia Harrity (2023-11-15). CDC Runs Two VAERS Systems — The Public Can Only View One of Them. expose-news.com VAERS is the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and is a national early warning system to detect possible safety problems in U.S.-licensed vaccines. VAERS accepts and analyses reports of adverse events (possible …

Staff (2023-11-15). Headlines for November 15, 2023. democracynow.org Israel Raids Al-Shifa Hospital, Turning Gaza's Largest Medical Facility into War Zone, "We Will Drown": Displaced Gazans in Refugee Tents Face Heavy Rain, Israeli Forces Kill 8 Palestinians, Attack Hospital in West Bank, Israel Confirms Death of Oct. 7 Hostage; Hamas Blames Israeli Airstrike, Belize Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Israel; U.N. Palestine Observer Slams Olaf Scholz's Defense of Israel, "March for Israel" Brings Together Celebrities with Right-Wing Leaders, White Nationalist Pastor, Russian-Backed Attacks in Syria Ramp Up, Killing 66 People over Past Month, House Passes…

Staff (2023-11-15). March for Israel Speaker Pastor Hagee Once Said God "Sent Hitler to Help Jews Reach the Promised Land" democracynow.org Speakers at Tuesday's "March for Israel" on the National Mall included Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Christian fundamentalist House Speaker Mike Johnson and radical Christian Zionist pastor John Hagee, who once said God "sent Hitler to help Jews reach the Promised Land." Sarah Posner, a reporter focused on the American Christian right, discusses Hagee and Johnson's backgrounds and explains how Hagee and other extremist evangelical Christians and Jewish Zionists use each other to advance their own movements. Rabbis for Ceasefire's Alissa Wise notes the "influ…

30 organizations (2023-11-16). Joint open letter on transfer of 155mm artillery shells to Israel. indybay.org 155mm artillery shells do not serve legitimate defense needs and pose a grave risk to civilians. Under the current circumstances, granting the government of Israel access to these munitions would undermine the protection of civilians, respect for international humanitarian law, and the credibility of the Biden administration. For these reasons, we strongly urge you to withhold authorization for this transfer of 155mm artillery shells to the government of Israel.

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

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

Bernama (2023-11-16). PM: Humanitarian crisis in Palestine will affect not only Middle East. indybay.org "These are blatant violations of international law," he said at a special lecture entitled: Super Power Rivalry and Rising Tensions in the Asia Pacific, at the University of California here on Tuesday (Nov 15).

Bill Meyer (2023-11-16). More Palestine features at Toronto International Film Festival. peoplesworld.org As the horror continues and multiplies in Palestine/Gaza, we are all busy trying to arm ourselves with as many historical facts as possible to try to understand the complicated history of the Middle East, specifically Palestinian/Jewish relations. In order to better understand the history of the region, and the films that we'll be reviewing, we …

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

ecns.cn (2023-11-16). Xi says peaceful coexistence is even more of a baseline that China, U.S. should hold on to as major countries. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that peaceful coexistence is a basic norm for international relations, and is even more of a baseline that China and the United States should hold on to as two major countries.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-11-16). Drumbeat of Lies on Al-Shifa Hospital Reveals Israeli Bankruptcy. english.almanar.com.lb Being an Israeli means to pile up lies and to employ propaganda in a bid to implore advocacy by the public. Throughout years, such strategy managed to deceive crowds across the world and depict the Zionist entity as the "victim assaulted by Palestinian terrorists." However, things can never be the same, with the international stance …

Hannah Gais, Creede Newton (2023-11-16). White Nationalist Allegedly Steals $35K From Ailing Mother. splcenter.org Michael Polignano, a co-founder of white nationalist publisher Counter-Currents, faces felony charges related to his alleged theft of nearly $35,000 from his ailing mother, according to Maryland court records.

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

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-16). ASEAN calls for peace, prosperity and security and warns of threats. plenglish.com Jakarta, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The Defense Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) endorsed the importance of respecting international law and maintaining peace, prosperity, and security in the region.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-16). Court on the blockade of Cuba to sit in the European Parliament. plenglish.com Brussels, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The headquarters of the European Parliament will host an international court to judge the US blockade against Cuba, its consequences and its extraterritorial nature.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-16). Expert in International Law speaks about ending the blockade on Cuba. plenglish.com Brussels, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) International Law expert Norman Paech considered that the United States must end its blockade against Cuba and return to respect the basic norms of conduct of the countries in their reciprocal relations.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-16). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-16). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-16). A new smartphone application aims to predict the safety of liver surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — An international research team led by Dr. Patrick Starlinger, a hepatobiliary and pancreas surgeon from Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, developed a risk prediction model that can be calculated with a smartphone app. It provides an individualized risk assessment for patients before liver resection to evaluate the safety of liver surgery. Compared to standard preoperative tests, the research suggests the model offers a predictive model for postoperative liver failure. The model's effectiveness…

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2023-11-16). The Hinge Of History: Palestine And The New World Order. popularresistance.org Bombing hospitals was, just a few days ago, an undeclared red line the Israel Defense Forces dared not cross without provoking international disgust and condemnation. At writing, the IDF is bombing hospitals and, I read, its soldiers are shooting patients, invalids among them, as they attempt to evacuate buildings soon to be demolished. | There is disgust and condemnation now, and they find expression not only on the streets of many cities but also in governing circles. Axios reported Monday that an internal State Department memo, signed by 100 officials at State and its aid agency, USAID, accuses President Biden…

presstv.ir (2023-11-16). Iran FM: US sending internationally-banned arms to Israel for Gaza war. presstv.ir Iran's FM slams the United States over supply of munitions prohibited by the international laws to Israel to be used in the Gaza war.

presstv.ir (2023-11-16). Qatar urges int'l probe into Israeli raid on Gaza's al-Shifa hospital. presstv.ir Qatar condemns the Israeli military for storming Gaza's al-Shifa hospital, calling for an international probe into the incursion.

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

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

teleSUR (2023-11-16). Russia and Venezuela Cooperate to Strengthen Their Resilience. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov said that cooperation between Russia and Venezuela should serve to strengthen the resilience of both countries' national economies amid Western sanctions. | RELATED: | "We have a common opinion that our bilateral cooperation should contribute to increasing the stability of our national economies, against the backdrop of the massive sanctions campaign unleash…

teleSUR (2023-11-16). Sanchez Assumes the Presidency of Spain Amid Righ-Wing Protests. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Spanish Congress began a session for the investiture of Pedro Sanchez as president of the Government of Spain. He was reelected with 179 votes in favor, 171 against, and no abstention. | RELATED: | Sanchez was supported by left-wing, pro-independence, nationalist and regionalist parties, with which he reached agreements after being proposed as a candidate by King Felipe VI on October 3. | Over this week…

The Independent (2023-11-16). Uganda-Kenya Expressway at Busia in pipeline. independent.co.ug Boost for Northern Corridor as AfDB approved US$1.4 million last month for feasibility study of the multinational Kenya-Uganda Expressway project Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The plan to construct a super highway connecting Uganda and Kenya could become a reality, following the financial intervention of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The Bank, through its New Partnership …

The Independent (2023-11-16). UNBS warns Nsenene dealers. independent.co.ug Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Standards-UNBS has cautioned dealers in nsenene (edible grasshoppers) to abide by set national standards on edible insects, to protect the health of their consumers. The Uganda Standard (US 28 EAS 39: 2002) for Edible Insects compels handlers to produce, prepare, and handle them in accordance with the …

WSWS (2023-11-16). Thousands of steel workers' jobs set to go, as UK unions preach nationalist campaign to "Save our Steel" industry. wsws.org The Labour and trade union bureaucracy is basing its opposition to the closures on a nationalist campaign.

WSWS (2023-11-16). UK Parliament rejects ceasefire in Gaza: For an anti-war movement based on the working class! wsws.org Defending the Palestinians and defeating the criminal gang up between Israel, Britain and the US demands the mobilisation of the working class in Britain and internationally, against all the governments and political parties of the ruling class.

WSWS (2023-11-16). French workers, students denounce Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The mobilizations in France and internationally reflect an increasingly open antifascist and anticapitalist conflict of the working class against the ruling elites.

WSWS (2023-11-16). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National wildcat strike over pay and conditions by thousands of Serbian postal workers continues to spread in teeth of union opposition and dismissal threats; steel and construction workers in Iran join strikes and protests over rising poverty and authoritarian rule; nationwide strike in Nigeria over state violence to try and intimidate workers' struggles over pay…

Alex Carson, Fight Back News. (2023-11-15). Atlanta Rallies Against International Law Enforcement Exchange And Cop City. popularresistance.org Atlanta, GA — On the afternoon of November 11, about 200 community members gathered outside of the Atlanta city hall to demand an end to the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE) program and an end to the construction of the $90 million police training facility known as Cop City. | According to Georgia State University, GILEE is, "a joint project of Georgia State University and local, state, federal, and international law enforcement, and public safety agencies. GILEE's mission is to enhance law enforcement executive development and international cooperation." | In reality this program allo…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-11-15). Venezuela considered illegal Guyana's announcement on the sea. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela considered Guyana's announcement of the start of oil production by the Floating Platform for Production, Storage and Offloading, FPSO Prosperity, in the Payara oil field as contrary to International Public Law.

Ana Perdigón (2023-11-15). Venezuela at the International Court of Justice to Defeat Guyana's Judicial Colonialism. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced that Venezuela arrived at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to defeat Guyana's claim over Essequibo, which she referred to as an act of "judicial colonialism." At a press conference from The Hague this Tuesday, November 14, Rodríguez described Guyana's attempt to cancel Venezuela's consultative referendum on Essequibo as an "atrocity." | "We have come to defeat Guyana's claim of judicial colonialism by instrumentalizing this Court to stop the unstoppable: that on December 3, Venezuelans vote in our consultative referendum," said Delcy Rodríguez. | She not…

Angela (2023-11-15). Wednesday 11/15: National Phonebank for a Ceasefire Now! indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-11-15). Who Is CJ Stroud? The Texans Rookie Quarterback Who Has Everyone Talking MVP. moguldom.com CJ Stroud may be a rookie quarterback for the Houston Texans, but most everyone seems to know his name. The National Football League player has racked up one impressive performance after the other. He has transitioned from a contender for Offensive Rookie of the Year to a potential Most Valuable Player candidate. The 22-year-old player …

Bennett Shoop (2023-11-15). How Lenin (and International Publishers) changed my mind about Marxism. peoplesworld.org When I was just 18, I began to develop an interest in studying Marxism. I had been left-leaning in my political outlook for a few years before that, having a vague understanding of the inequalities of capitalism and professing a similarly vague opposition to it, but I lacked any kind of strong theoretical foundation that …

CNA NNU (2023-11-15). California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee Statement on the Crisis. indybay.org The CNA NNU is supporting a ceasefire.

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). AICM releases its 2023 sustainable development report. ecns.cn Association of International Chemical Manufacturers recently released Sustainable Development Report in China (2023) to motivate its member companies to formulate carbon neutrality goals and strategies pertaining to the entire value chain.

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). Pokhara Airport playing active role in improving Nepal's air connectivity: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Since the inauguration of Pokhara Airport, which was built by China International Engineering Corporation, all facilities have been running smoothly and the project is playing an active role in improving Nepal's domestic and international air connectivity, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a news conference Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). China's retail sales grow 7.6% year-on-year in October. ecns.cn China's retail sales increased 7.6 percent year-on-year in October this year, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). Expectations raised for stabilizing relations between China and U.S. ecns.cn Intensive high-level engagements between Beijing and Washington have raised expectations among the international community for stabilizing relations between China and the United States, despite challenges that remain, observers said.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-11-15). QuEST: Quantum centre builds UK and international reputation. imperial.ac.uk QuEST, the Centre for Quantum Engineering, Science and Technology at Imperial College London, took part in two UK and international quantum events.

Linda Pentz Gunter (2023-11-15). The Dann Aisters Blazed an Anti-Nuclear Trail. counterpunch.org The Dann sisters campaigned to assert the rights of their Indigenous Western Shoshone people, committing themselves to a political and legal battle to retain their ancestral lands, harmed by nuclear tests carried out by the US government, then threatened with the deep geological radioactive waste dump at Yucca Mountain (for the time being defeated).

Linda Pentz Gunter (2023-11-15). The Dann Sisters Blazed an Anti-Nuclear Trail. counterpunch.org The Dann sisters campaigned to assert the rights of their Indigenous Western Shoshone people, committing themselves to a political and legal battle to retain their ancestral lands, harmed by nuclear tests carried out by the US government, then threatened with the deep geological radioactive waste dump at Yucca Mountain (for the time being defeated).

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-11-15). Israel fails to find Hamas command center at al-Shifa hospital. electronicintifada.net Deadly raid broke international law, terrorized patients, medics and displaced people.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-15). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-15). 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…

teleSUR (2023-11-15). Germany Not to Reallocate COVID-19 Funds for Climate Actions. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Germany's Federal Constitutional Court annulled the national government's decision to reallocate 60 billion euros from a COVID-19 relief fund to be used for measures combatting climate change. | RELATED: | The law under which the funds were retroactively shifted to the Climate and Transformation Fund (CTF) at the beginning of 2022 for the previous year's budget "does not meet the constitutional requirements…

teleSUR (2023-11-15). Honduras: Former Finance Minister Tabora is Captured. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, former Finance Minister Rocio Tabora was apprehended at the the Guasaule border crossing with Nicaragua. | RELATED: | Tabora, who served as the Finance Minister during the second term of President Juan Orlando Hernandez (2018-2022), is facing charges of corruption in the purchase of seven mobile hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. | The former minister, against whom a national and international arrest…

teleSUR (2023-11-15). Venezuela Defends Referendum on Essequibo at ICJ Hearing. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, appeared at a hearing before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to present her country's arguments in defense of holding a referendum on the Essequibo. | RELATED: | In her speech, she asserted that nothing will prevent Venezuela from carrying out the referendum on the Essequibo, as she emphasized it is an exercise of national sovereignty…

WSWS (2023-11-16). Sri Lankan port workers and Jaffna university students denounce Israel's Gaza genocide. wsws.org Sri Lankan workers and students, like millions of their counterparts demonstrating around the world, speak out against Israel's barbaric imperialist-backed assault on Palestinians in Gaza.

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). Stunning patterns on Yellow River bed. ecns.cn Aerial view of the stunning patterns washed by mud on the Yellow River bed in Lankao County, central China's Henan Province.

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ecns.cn (2023-11-15). Indian man visits Chinese doctor after 18 years: He helped me out of despair. ecns.cn Cyril, a young man from Tamil Nadu, India, has come to Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province to visit Dr. Jin Songhua, who saved his life 18 years ago, according to Zhejiang Daily.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-15). India hosts 2nd Voice of the Global South Summit. plenglish.com Delhi, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) India will chair the 2nd Voice of the Global South Summit on Friday to discuss the results of the Group of 20 (G20) meetings during India's presidency, diplomatic sources reported.

infobrics (2023-11-14). NDB $10bn Loan Reaps Eco Benefits to 400mn People in 5 Covid-Hit Nations. infobrics.org New Development Bank's (NDB) $10 billion loan benefitted 400 million people in its founding member countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and successfully helped them in its COVID-19 economic recovery programmes…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-14). EU "Carbon Tax" on Chinese and Indian Imports could spark a Global Economic "Cold War" expose-news.com The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ("CBAM"), or simply "carbon tax", is an attempt to force the rest of the world to follow the "garden's" guidelines on "environmental issues". The law …

Stephen Lane (2023-11-14). Indianapolis police shooting spree intensifies; victims' communities build a new movement. liberationnews.org Cops are using deadly force more often because they know they won't face any repercussions.

infobrics (2023-11-15). India Is Driving Change by Working Together with Africa. infobrics.org Modi has taken lead in championing trade and investment links with the continent…

Staff (2023-11-15). Israel-Hamas war poses challenge to India-Middle East-Europe corridor: FM. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman admitted on Wednesday that the Israel-Hamas war poses a challenge to the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Connectivity Corridor (IMEC) which is aimed at improving connectivity and cutting emissions. The agreement on the IMEC project was signed at a G20 meeting in New Delhi in September this year under India's …

People's Dispatch. (2023-11-15). APEC Summit In San Francisco Met With Mass Protests. popularresistance.org 10,000 people took to the streets on Sunday, November 12 to protest the start of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meetings taking place in San Francisco this week. The APEC summit will run from November 11 to 17. The protest took place following a 1,000-person APEC counter-summit on November 11. The mobilizations have been organized by the No to APEC Coalition, which represents almost 150 organizations across the United States. | "APEC is the epitome of all that is wicked and corrupt in our society today," said Simon Ma, a family doctor and member of the anti-imperialist Korean-American organi…

Staff (2023-11-14). We have failed Palestinian kids: Priyanka Gandhi on Children's Day. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who has been critical of killings of the civilians and children in the Israel-Hamas war on the occasion of Children's day again reiterated her demand to bring an end to the "horrendous violence" and said that we have "failed" the thousands of children that are being massacred …

Staff (2023-11-14). Tribunal grants bail to Captain in Amshipora 'Fake Encounter' case. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has suspended the life sentence of Army Captain Bhoopendra Singh, also known as Major Bashir Khan, who was convicted for the killing of three men in what has been labeled a "staged" encounter in Amshipora village, south Kashmir, in July 2020. The tribunal not only suspended …

Staff (2023-11-14). Mehbooba, Omar question bail to army officer convicted of killing civilians. muslimmirror.com Srinagar : Former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah Tuesday questioned bail being granted to an army officer convicted of killing three civilians in a "staged" encounter in 2020, with the NC leader terming it a reminder from the government that the blood of people of Jammu and Kashmir is "cheap". The armed forces …

Staff (2023-11-15). Muslim neighbours perform last rites of Kashmiri pandit man in Pampore. muslimmirror.com Pampore : Reviving the memories of the glorious traditions of communal harmony in Jammu and Kashmir, Muslim neighbours in this town helped perform the last rites of a Kashmiri Pandit who died last evening. Ashok Kumar Wangoo died at his residence at Drangabal in Pampore town on Tuesday around 5.00 pm. He was rushed to …

Staff (2023-11-15). Jamiat chief Madani wants separate schools for Muslim girls after Class 8. muslimmirror.com Meerut : Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief Maulana Syed Arshad Madani has asked members of the Muslim community to open separate schools for girls after Class 8, on the ground that they were being targeted in co-educational institutions. Madani made the remarks during a conference of west Uttar Pradesh office-bearers in Uttar Pradesh's Deoband on Tuesday. He …

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-15). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

Staff (2023-11-14). Ready to release 50 hostages in Gaza for 5-day cease-fire: Hamas. muslimmirror.com Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, has said that it has informed mediators of its readiness to release 50 women and children hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a five-day cease-fire. Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades, said in a message on its Telegram channel on Monday that "Qatari mediators have made …

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-11-15). Al-Qassam Brigades fighters strike Israeli tank and bulldozer with two Tandem shells in northwestern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

Alex Carson, Fight Back News. (2023-11-15). Atlanta Rallies Against International Law Enforcement Exchange And Cop City. popularresistance.org Atlanta, GA — On the afternoon of November 11, about 200 community members gathered outside of the Atlanta city hall to demand an end to the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE) program and an end to the construction of the $90 million police training facility known as Cop City. | According to Georgia State University, GILEE is, "a joint project of Georgia State University and local, state, federal, and international law enforcement, and public safety agencies. GILEE's mission is to enhance law enforcement executive development and international cooperation." | In reality this program allo…

Angela (2023-11-15). Wednesday 11/15: National Phonebank for a Ceasefire Now! indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-11-15). Who Is CJ Stroud? The Texans Rookie Quarterback Who Has Everyone Talking MVP. moguldom.com CJ Stroud may be a rookie quarterback for the Houston Texans, but most everyone seems to know his name. The National Football League player has racked up one impressive performance after the other. He has transitioned from a contender for Offensive Rookie of the Year to a potential Most Valuable Player candidate. The 22-year-old player …

Brasil de Fato (2023-11-15). Lula receives Brazilians who lived through Israel's massacre in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The Brazilians who endured five weeks of Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip have finally returned home. They landed in Brasilia on Monday night at 11: 24pm, on a Brazilian Air Force plane, and were welcomed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. There were 32 passengers, 17 of whom were children, nine women and six men. Of these, 22 have Brazilian nationality and 10 are close relatives. | As the plane flew towards Brazil, Lula made an emphatic speech about the way the Palestinians are being treated. He said that Israel is "killing innocent people without any criteria." | Since the first foreigners and people with…

CNA NNU (2023-11-15). California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee Statement on the Crisis. indybay.org The CNA NNU is supporting a ceasefire.

Dave DeCamp (2023-11-15). Speaker Johnson Calls Idea of Gaza Ceasefire 'Outrageous' at Pro-Israel Rally. news.antiwar.com House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other members of Congress spoke at a pro-Israel rally at the National Mall in Washington DC on Tuesday, where demonstrators made clear their opposition to a ceasefire in Gaza. Johnson called the idea of a ceasefire "outrageous," prompting a chant of "no ceasefire" from the crowd. "Israel will cease …

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). AICM releases its 2023 sustainable development report. ecns.cn Association of International Chemical Manufacturers recently released Sustainable Development Report in China (2023) to motivate its member companies to formulate carbon neutrality goals and strategies pertaining to the entire value chain.

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). President Xi warmly greeted. ecns.cn Chinese Americans and overseas Chinese from across the United States gathered at the international airport and elsewhere around San Francisco on Tuesday to greet President Xi Jinping, as they expressed anticipation and optimism for his meeting with US President Joe Biden.

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). China's overall demand for residential housing remains sufficient. ecns.cn The overall rigid demand for residential housing and the needs of those who wish to improve their housing conditions in China remained sufficient, a spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) told a press conference Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). I hope to bring Chinese culture back to Sudan: international student. ecns.cn A Sudanese student majoring in Chinese International Education at Lanzhou University, has said she hopes to become a Chinese language teacher and bring her knowledge of Chinese culture to the Sudanese people after graduation.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-15). Economists debate on globalization in a meeting in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) The 14th International Meeting of Economists on Globalization and Development Issues has on the table, this Wednesday, the analysis of the international crisis and its old and new consequences.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-15). Legal reforms strengthens human rights framework in Cuba, experts say. plenglish.com Geneva, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) The deep and wide-ranging legal reform that took place in Cuba since 2018, strengthens the institutional framework for recognizing, promoting, and protecting human rights, Yuri Pérez, president of the Cuban Society of Constitutional and Administrative Law at the Jurists National Union.

Linda Pentz Gunter (2023-11-15). The Dann Aisters Blazed an Anti-Nuclear Trail. counterpunch.org The Dann sisters campaigned to assert the rights of their Indigenous Western Shoshone people, committing themselves to a political and legal battle to retain their ancestral lands, harmed by nuclear tests carried out by the US government, then threatened with the deep geological radioactive waste dump at Yucca Mountain (for the time being defeated).

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-15). Bidding process underway for bridge to link Bolivia and Brazil. plenglish.com La Paz, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) The official call for bids to build the binational Guayamerín-Guajará Mirim bridge between Bolivia and Brazil is a reality, the Bolivian Ministry of Public Works confirmed on its website.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-15). Globalization and development meeting held in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Economists, researchers and analysts will participate in the International Meeting on Globalization and Development Problems to be held at the Cuban embassy in Argentina.

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-11-15). Israel fails to show evidence of Hamas command center at al-Shifa hospital. electronicintifada.net Deadly raid broke international law, terrorized patients, medics and displaced people.

Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. (2023-11-15). Lawsuit Targets Biden Administration Over Complicity In Gaza Genocide. popularresistance.org A U.S. nonprofit has taken legal action against the Biden administration over support for Israel's deadly assault on Gaza. | On Monday the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) filed a lawsuit in Northern District of California against U.S. President Joe Biden, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for failure to prevent genocide and complicity in genocide. | Plaintiffs include the human rights groups Defense for Children International—Palestine (DCIP) and Al-Haq, Great March of Return founder Ahmed Abu Artema, founder of the 2018 Great March of Return, Nasser M…

Patricia Harrity (2023-11-15). CDC Runs Two VAERS Systems — The Public Can Only View One of Them. expose-news.com VAERS is the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and is a national early warning system to detect possible safety problems in U.S.-licensed vaccines. VAERS accepts and analyses reports of adverse events (possible …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-15). Colombia joins Algeria in filing legal complaint against Israel in International Criminal Court. peoplesdispatch.org Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on November 9 that Colombia would support Algeria's case in the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israel. "The Republic of Colombia will cooperate with the complaint filed by the Republic of Algeria before the International Criminal Court for war crimes against Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu for the massacre of children and civilians of the Palestinian people," On November 7, Algeria had called on the ICC to hold Israel accountable for its crimes in Gaza. "Where is humanity? And…

presstv.ir (2023-11-15). Iran: Israeli massacre of people in Gaza blatant violation of human rights, international law. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns the massacre of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel as a violation of human rights and international law.

presstv.ir (2023-11-15). UNICEF says 700,000 children displaced in Gaza, calls for immediate ceasefire. presstv.ir The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says more than 700,000 children in Gaza have been displaced amid brutal Israeli strikes.

presstv.ir (2023-11-15). Iran FM: US sending internationally-banned arms to Israel for Gaza war. presstv.ir Iran's FM slams the United States over supply of munitions prohibited by the international laws to Israel to be used in the Gaza war.

Staff (2023-11-15). Headlines for November 15, 2023. democracynow.org Israel Raids Al-Shifa Hospital, Turning Gaza's Largest Medical Facility into War Zone, "We Will Drown": Displaced Gazans in Refugee Tents Face Heavy Rain, Israeli Forces Kill 8 Palestinians, Attack Hospital in West Bank, Israel Confirms Death of Oct. 7 Hostage; Hamas Blames Israeli Airstrike, Belize Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Israel; U.N. Palestine Observer Slams Olaf Scholz's Defense of Israel, "March for Israel" Brings Together Celebrities with Right-Wing Leaders, White Nationalist Pastor, Russian-Backed Attacks in Syria Ramp Up, Killing 66 People over Past Month, House Passes…

Staff (2023-11-15). March for Israel Speaker Pastor Hagee Once Said God "Sent Hitler to Help Jews Reach the Promised Land" democracynow.org Speakers at Tuesday's "March for Israel" on the National Mall included Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Christian fundamentalist House Speaker Mike Johnson and radical Christian Zionist pastor John Hagee, who once said God "sent Hitler to help Jews reach the Promised Land." Sarah Posner, a reporter focused on the American Christian right, discusses Hagee and Johnson's backgrounds and explains how Hagee and other extremist evangelical Christians and Jewish Zionists use each other to advance their own movements. Rabbis for Ceasefire's Alissa Wise notes the "influ…

Staff (2023-11-15). Venezuela's Jorge Rodríguez: If EU Maintains Sanctions, It Cannot Be Invited to Observe Our Elections. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously approved an agreement in repudiation of the decision of the European Union (EU) to extend the illegal, extortive unilateral coercive economic measures—euphemistically referred to as "sanctions"—applied by the US and its vassals against the Venezuelan people. | During an ordinary session this Tuesday, November 14, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, explained that the provisions established in the Barbados agreement have not been complied with, including the lifting of sanctions, for which he stressed that as long as there is a sing…

Ultimas Noticias, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-11-15). Kellogg's Initiates Lawfare Against Venezuelan Workers. popularresistance.org The British company Kellogg Latin America Holding Company Limited has launched a fresh legal offensive against Venezuela by filing an investment arbitration claim with the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) based in Washington DC. | As reported by the Ibero-American Arbitration Center's magazine, the claim was filed on November 9, 2023, and the multinational corporation is invoking the Venezuela — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Bilateral Investment Treaty of 1995. | In 2018, the company unilaterally ceased operations, abruptly leaving over 500 workers jo…

WSWS (2023-11-15). New Zealand meeting discusses the socialist perspective to stop the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The meeting, hosted by the Socialist Equality Group and International Youth and Students for Social Equality, discussed the genocide unfolding in Gaza and the way forward for the mass international protests to stop Israel's slaughter and the developing Third World War.

WSWS (2023-11-15). The Washington D.C. "March for Israel": A bipartisan rally for genocide. wsws.org On Tuesday, a degraded spectacle took place on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The "March for Israel" will be recorded in history as a rally for ethnic cleansing and genocide.

Ana Perdigón (2023-11-14). President Maduro Sends Letter to UN Demanding Rectification of Essequibo Dispute. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, sent a letter to the United Nations (UN) to demand "rectification of the errors it has made that affect Venezuela's sovereignty" in the case of the Essequibo territory. | During the broadcast of his program Con Maduro+, the leader reported that he had sent a document to UN Secretary General António Guterres in which he attached evidence of the errors committed by the international body regarding Venezuela and Essequibo. | With this document, Maduro hopes that the UN will act as a deterrent to the escalation that Guyana and Exxon Mobil have launch against Venezuela with…

Ana Perdigón (2023-11-14). Venezuela's Vice President Arrives in The Hague to Defend Essequibo. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in The Hague this Monday to participate in the public hearings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Guyana's complaint about Venezuela's consultative referendum on the disputed Essequibo territory. | Rodríguez posted a video on social media to announce that she was in The Hague to defend Venezuela's historic rights to the Essequibo and to tell the world that no one is going to prevent the consultative referendum on December 3. | "With great strength, accompanied by the will of our people as one country, here we are in The Hague to defend Guayana…

Ann Brown (2023-11-14). Al Sharpton Gets Funding From RJ Reynolds: He Is Pressuring Biden To Lift Ban On Newport Cigarettes. moguldom.com Longtime civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton has found himself at the center of controversy for opposing President Joe Biden's administration's proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. Sharpton, the leader of the National Action Network (NAN), for years, has argued against the ban, claiming it could lead to an illicit market and potentially deadly clashes reminiscent …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-14). Activating the Genocide Convention. libya360.wordpress.com Craig Murray There are 149 states party to the Genocide Convention. Every one of them has the right to call out the genocide in progress in Gaza and report it to the United Nations. In the event that another state party disputes the claim of genocide — and Israel, the United States and the United Kingdom are all…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-14). Craig Mokhiber: Gaza is a 'Textbook Case of Genocide'. libya360.wordpress.com Craig Mokhiber worked at the UN for three decades and recently resigned from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights over its failure to address what he called a "textbook case of genocide in Gaza." He joined Rania Khalek to discuss what prompted him to leave when he did, the current Israeli assault…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-14). Denunciation to the International Criminal Court for Genocide and Other Crimes. libya360.wordpress.com Riccardo Petrella The unacceptable must be fought by all means On 9 November [2023] at 11 am in The Hague, a denunciation for genocide and other crimes (art.15.1) concerning Palestine in particular will be presented to the International Criminal Court. The underlying inspiration is "justice is the answer to violence". The initiative was taken by…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-14). Ethnic Cleansing of West Darfur's El Geneina Culminates in Largest Massacre Since Onset of War in Sudan. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni People fleeing the ongoing fighting in Sudan arrive in Eastern Chad's border with Sudan. (Photo: F. Ada Affana/IOM) At least 1,335 Internally Displaced Persons are estimated to have been killed in an attack on a camp near El Geneina. With this attack, all the people displaced during the civil war in Darfur in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-14). Latin America Rises Against Israel's Genocide: Cutting Ties, Recalling Ambassadors. libya360.wordpress.com Bolivia became the first Latin American country since October 7 to sever ties with Israel, citing war crimes in the Gaza Strip. Zoe Alexandra, the co-editor of Peoples Dispatch, discusses how support for Palestine is rapidly growing across Latin America.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-14). Palestine: No Power, No Land, No Solution. libya360.wordpress.com Hugh Lanning Militarised land-grab: Israeli police surround Palestinians protesting a newly established settlement near the West Bank village of Kufr Malik, August 16 2019 A fundamental shift in the balance of power is the only answer to the conflict in Gaza and the whole of Palestine If Palestine has no power and no land, then…

Jake Johnson (2023-11-14). Climate groups plan to appeal as Judge upholds Biden approval of Willow Drilling Project. mronline.org "Beyond the illegality of Willow's approval, Interior's decision to greenlight the project in the first place moved us in the opposite direction of our national climate goals in the face of the worsening climate crisis."

jamanetwork (2023-11-14). LSD Use Increasing More Among People With Depression. jamanetwork.com The proportion of people in the US who report using the hallucinogenic drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in the past year has increased more among those with depression than those without the condition, based on National Survey on Drug Use and Health data from nearly half a million US adults.

Mark Niu (2023-11-14). International media prepare for APEC meeting. america.cgtn.com Media from across the world are gathering in San Francisco during the APEC conference. | CGTN's Mark Niu reports with a behind-the-scenes look.

Outra Saude (2023-11-14). Private sector stalls implementation of nurses' minimum wage in Brazil. peoplesdispatch.org Two years ago, in November 2021, the Brazilian Senate approved a bill stipulating the minimum salary for nurses. In May of the following year, the Chamber of Deputies granted approval, and in August 2022, the presidency passed Law No. 14.434/2022, establishing the national minimum wage for nurses. | Amid various developments, the Supreme Federal Court temporarily halted the enactment of the law. However, Congress facilitated the payment of the anticipated amounts by introducing two constitutional amendments and an additional law. | In June 2023, the anticipated conclusive decision came: the Supreme Court declared…

Pressenza New York (2023-11-14). Veterans for Peace Joins International Delegation Attempt to Reach Rafah Border Crossing With Gaza. pressenza.com VFP member Danny O'Brien, VFP Board member Gerry Condon, and VFP Advisory Board member, journalist Chris Hedges, are among an international delegation of writers, lawyers, journalists, activists, students, and organizers who arrived in Cairo, Egypt this week with the goal of reaching the Rafah border crossing with Gaza. VFP Advisory Board member, retired Colonel Ann Wright, was refused entry into Egypt. | Their goal is to exert pressure to open the border for the immediate entry and sustained flow of urgent humanitarian aid—food, water, fuel, and medical aid to 2.3 million Palestinians facing starvation and…

presstv.ir (2023-11-14). 'US-backed Israel committing crimes in Gaza with impunity; an end to war Iran's priority'. presstv.ir Iran urges the international community to act against the "unbridled" Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2023-11-14). Biden 'spreading misinformation' on Gaza: State Department memo. presstv.ir The document was signed by 100 State Department and US Agency for International Development employees.

presstv.ir (2023-11-14). Iran: Israeli massacre of people in Gaza violates human rights, international law. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns the massacre of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel as a violation of human rights and international law.

Radhika Desai (2023-11-14). Incurable (?) US Schizophrenia About China. counterpunch.org The meeting between Presidents Xi and Biden on Wednesday on the sidelines of the upcoming APEC meeting 'appears aimed less at finding venues for cooperation and more at setting the tone for the mounting global competition between the world's two largest economies' opined one writer on the Institute for Responsible Statecraft website, which is normally critical of the President's militarism and international aggression.

Robert Fantina (2023-11-14). Israel, the United States, Palestine and Genocide. counterpunch.org Since the apartheid regime of Israel began its brutal carpet-bombing of the Gaza Strip a month ago, people around the world have accused Israel and its international supporters of the crime of genocide. United States President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and many other world 'leaders' decry such language, and state that Israel

Zehra Imam (2023-11-14). A love letter to the students speaking up for Palestine. mondoweiss.net It might seem like the greatest test of your life right now but I want you to know that I have never been more inspired and humbled than by what I have seen. Thank you for being a moral compass for us all.

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). China's retail sales grow 7.6% year-on-year in October. ecns.cn China's retail sales increased 7.6 percent year-on-year in October this year, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

The Independent (2023-11-15). UNOC explains why it opened oil import branch in Kenya. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has defended the registration of a branch in neighboring Kenya. A statement by the Company on Monday explained that it had to comply with regulations regarding the importation of petroleum products. "A certificate of incorporation issued in a country of incorporation, in this case …

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-14). Belize suspends relations with Israel over war attacks on Gaza. plenglish.com Belmopan, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) Belize on Tuesday suspended all diplomatic ties with Israel in response to violations of international humanitarian law committed against the Palestinian population in Gaza.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-14). Cuba to strengthen ties with the European Parliament. plenglish.com Brussels, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuba ¥s National Assembly (ANPP) Secretary Homero Acosta and the Vice President of the European Parliament Marc Angel held talks on different issues such as multilateralism and inclusion.

The Independent (2023-11-14). NMS' Kamabare scoops top Ugandan health award. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Kamabare, who has served as the General Manager of National Medical Stores (NMS) since 2008, has received the Minister's Special Award at this year's Heroes in Health Awards (HIHA) held at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo on Nov. 10. Kamabare, who oversaw the transformation of the NMS operations including digitization …

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-11-15). Venezuela considered illegal Guyana's announcement on the sea. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela considered Guyana's announcement of the start of oil production by the Floating Platform for Production, Storage and Offloading, FPSO Prosperity, in the Payara oil field as contrary to International Public Law.

Ana Perdigón (2023-11-15). Venezuela at the International Court of Justice to Defeat Guyana's Judicial Colonialism. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced that Venezuela arrived at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to defeat Guyana's claim over Essequibo, which she referred to as an act of "judicial colonialism." At a press conference from The Hague this Tuesday, November 14, Rodríguez described Guyana's attempt to cancel Venezuela's consultative referendum on Essequibo as an "atrocity." | "We have come to defeat Guyana's claim of judicial colonialism by instrumentalizing this Court to stop the unstoppable: that on December 3, Venezuelans vote in our consultative referendum," said Delcy Rodríguez. | She not…

Bennett Shoop (2023-11-15). How Lenin (and International Publishers) changed my mind about Marxism. peoplesworld.org When I was just 18, I began to develop an interest in studying Marxism. I had been left-leaning in my political outlook for a few years before that, having a vague understanding of the inequalities of capitalism and professing a similarly vague opposition to it, but I lacked any kind of strong theoretical foundation that …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-11-15). Cuba for a humanistic and quality secondary education. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Basic secondary education in Cuba is distinguished by the implementation of an institutional curriculum with the particularities of each educational center, the national director of this education, Adalberto Revilla, highlighted today.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-11-15). QuEST: Quantum centre builds UK and international reputation. imperial.ac.uk QuEST, the Centre for Quantum Engineering, Science and Technology at Imperial College London, took part in two UK and international quantum events.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-15). Belize Suspends Diplomatic Relations with Israel and Files a Complaint with the ICC. libya360.wordpress.com Belize Takes Measures against Israel Belmopan, November 14, 2023. Since the 7th October 2023, the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has engaged in unceasing indiscriminate bombing in Gaza, which has killed more than 11,000 innocent civilians, mostly women and children. The bombing has destroyed many buildings and infrastructure including hospitals, schools and other infrastructure. More than 1…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-15). Colombia Joins Algeria in Filing Legal Complaint against Israel in International Criminal Court. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced Netanyahu's "massacre of children" (Photo: World Economic Forum) Several countries have taken steps to formally denounce the Israeli genocide of Gaza, some steps more assertive than others Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on November 9 that Colombia would support Algeria's case in the International Criminal Court (ICC) against…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-15). Palestinian Rights Organizations Sue Biden for Failure to Prevent Genocide in Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Prem Thakker Secretary of State Antony Blinken, President Joe Biden, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a Cabinet meeting in the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 2, 2023. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The federal lawsuit accuses President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-15). US Blows Off the Whole World to Punish Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Cuban journalist Liz Oliva Fernandez When oppressed people get organized, the US gets angry. It's been punishing the people of Cuba since 1962. On November 2, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for a resolution calling on the US to lift the trade embargo against Cuba that President John Kennedy imposed in 1962. The US…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-15). Walter Rodney and Palestinian Liberation. libya360.wordpress.com Chinedu Chukwudinma During my visit to the Atlanta Archive last autumn, I noticed some scribbled notes on the back of Walter Rodney's draft syllabus for his 1970-71 course on the Russian Revolution at the University of Dar Es Salaam. "September 12th, 1970", read his handwriting, "Hijackings — T.W.A Boeing + Swissair DC 8 to Jordan"….

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-15). Why the US Needs This War in Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Washington needs to win its Gazan war against Iran because it failed to win its Ukrainian war against Russia. The Global South was expecting the Dawn of a New Arabian Reality. After all, the Arab street — even while repressed in their home nations — has pulsed with protests expressing ferocious rage against…

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). Stunning patterns on Yellow River bed. ecns.cn Aerial view of the stunning patterns washed by mud on the Yellow River bed in Lankao County, central China's Henan Province.

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Drago Bosnic (2023-11-11). EU 'Carbon Tax' on Chinese, Indian Imports — Environmentalism or Geopolitics? globalresearch.ca

Udani Samarasekera (2023-11-11). Perspectives] Anurag and Madhavi Bhargava: enhancing TB prevention and care. thelancet.com At the non-profit Jan Swasthya Sahyog (People's Health Support Group) that Anurag and Madhavi Bhargava set up with fellow physicians, the toll of tuberculosis was clear. Between 2000 and 2009, in their single centre in rural Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, they diagnosed around 600 people with tuberculosis each year. One underlying issue stood out to them—the impact of widespread undernutrition on the disease. Yet the pair knew current national and international treatment guidelines for tuberculosis had no system for assessment of nutritional status or support.

Staff (2023-11-11). Amanatullah Khan money laundering case: Three arrested by ED. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Enforcement Directorate has arrested three people as part of a money laundering investigation against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan linked to alleged irregularities in recruitment of staff for the Delhi Waqf Board, official sources said Saturday. The agency had last month raided the premises of the 49-year-old legislator who represents the Okhla …

Staff (2023-11-11). Four-year-old Dalit girl raped by sub-inspector on election duty in Rajasthan. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff On Friday, November 10, a four-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by a sub-inspector, identified as Bhupendra Singh, who was on election duty in the Lalsot area of Rajasthan. The accused reportedly lured the innocent child into his room, where the assault took place. The girl was discovered by her family …

Tanupriya Singh (2023-11-11). Israel wages war against Gaza's remaining hospitals. peoplesdispatch.org The Al-Shifa hospital ran out of fuel due to the ongoing siege by Israeli forces. Occupation snipers and drones have been positioned all around the hospital complex, opening fire at any sign of movement.

Staff (2023-11-11). Mehbooba questions Centre's claim on normalisation of J-K situation. muslimmirror.com Srinagar : People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday questioned the Centre's claims about normalisation of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, pointing to the concretisation of temporary security bunkers. "What do I say? If the situation has improved, it should reflect on the ground. Then we should not have so many new concrete …

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-11). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

en.irna.ir (2023-11-11). Hamas destroys 15 Israeli tanks, armored vehicles in 24 hoursAccording to Almasirah Media Network, the Al-Qassam Brigades declared that Al-Qassam fighters destroyed 11 tanks belonging to the regime's army on different fronts in the Gaza Strip since Wednesday morning. | | Al-Qassam also confirmed that they destructed two personnel carriers and two other military vehicles of the Zionist regime in Wednesday's ground clashes between the Palestinian fighters and Israeli occupiers.

Staff (2023-11-11). Tension in Karnataka town after posters insulting Tipu Sultan surface. muslimmirror.com Tension prevailed Chikkodi town in Belagavi district in Karnataka after posters insulting erstwhile ruler of Mysuru Tipu Sultan and other minority community kings surfaced on Saturday. The development had led to tension in the area and the police department had tightened the security as a precautionary measure. The members of minority community have urged action …

ecns.cn (2023-11-11). Xizang experiencing period of unprecedented development: white paper. ecns.cn Since the 18th Communist Party of China National Congress, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has experienced a period of unprecedented development and huge change, bringing more tangible benefits to the people.

ecns.cn (2023-11-11). 6th CIIE receives largest U.S. enterprises delegation. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) has seen the participation of over 200 companies from the U.S., including major companies such as Ford, Tesla, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson, making it the largest U.S. delegation in history.

Editor (2023-11-11). Nov 11, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Bob Marley — Wake Up and Live What international order? by Thierry Meyssan SC Edit'l: Ukraine Proxy War & Gaza Genocide Fatally Expose Western Hypocrisy and Moral Bankruptcy Douglas Macgregor Predicts a Future War (Video) Tacitus: "Make a Desert and Call It Peace," by Eric Margolis Israel's stranglehold on US foreign policy must be identified and eliminated, by Philip Giraldi Gaza Is Not the US/Israeli Target, by Paul Craig Roberts Both-Sidesing The Gaza Issue Is A Sign Of Psychological Immaturity, by Caitlin Johnstone Biden Visits Hitler's Bunker, Sends for a Decorator: Israel and Ukra…

Palestine Legal (2023-11-11). 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…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-11). ICRC calls on Israel to respect hospitals and patients in Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is urgently calling for the respect and protection of medical facilities, patients and healthcare workers in Gaza.

Robert Hunziker (2023-11-11). Fixing the Climate Crisis, Part 2. pressenza.com How to Fix the Climate Crisis is a multifaceted affair. A National Geographic November 2023 article, The Race to Save the Planet, Can Technology Help Fix the Climate Crisis? that this two-part series is based focuses on the nexus of trouble, which is excessive levels of greenhouse gases, specifically CO2. Technologies to fix excessive CO2 in the atmosphere, as mentioned in the National Geographic article, are described herein: | The scope of the CO2 problem is very difficult to comprehend. The planet is big, and any solution involves the entire planet, or it is no solution at all. For example, CO2 disperses evenl…

Staff (2023-11-11). Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi: Zionist and American criminal leaders must be prosecuted and punished. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network Speaking at the joint meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League on the issue of Gaza, which was held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi called the crimes of the usurping Zionist regime in recent weeks a historical shame for morality, law …

teleSUR (2023-11-11). Massa Ahead of Milei in Argentina's Presidential Runoff – Poll. telesurenglish.net A national survey by the the Latin American Strategic Center for Geopolitics (CELAG) published in Argentina placed Sergio Massa ahead of the far-right candidate, Javier Milei in the runoff. | RELATED: | The poll indicates that the leftist candidate of Union for the Fatherland (UxP) will obtain 46.7 percent of the votes, while Milei, of Freedom Advances (LLA), will obtain 45.3 percent, with a 1.4 percent difference. | CELAG als…

Bill Sacks (2023-11-11). U.N. vote against U.S. blockade of Cuba: 187-2. workers.org New York City In an overwhelming show of international solidarity, the world demanded an immediate end to the criminal U.S. economic and financial blockade of Cuba. Following two days of solidarity speeches by representatives of 50 countries, mostly from the Global South, and then by a vote of 187-2, with . . . |

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-11). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-11). 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…

unitedEditor (2023-11-11). Palestine: Time for BRICS to take the initiative. uwidata.com The resistance of the Palestinian people against the Israeli occupation, beyond being a national liberation movement, in the current context has evolved into a significant component and forefront of humanity's defiance against the unipolar, Western-centric world. In accordance with this reality, Western countries have lined up in support of Israel, their outpost in the East. …

insidenova.com (2023-11-11). Top US university suspends groups protesting Israel's bombardment of Gazabia University's chair of the special committee on campus safety, said Friday that Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace would be suspended throughout the fall semester.

WSWS (2023-11-11). Sri Lanka: Peradeniya University lecturers and students demand ceasefire in Gaza. wsws.org "Over 4,000 children, who have no idea of the conflict or anything about world politics, were brutally killed by the Israel military. How can the modern world bear such crimes?"

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Drago Bosnic (2023-11-11). EU 'Carbon Tax' on Chinese, Indian Imports — Environmentalism or Geopolitics? globalresearch.ca

Udani Samarasekera (2023-11-11). Perspectives] Anurag and Madhavi Bhargava: enhancing TB prevention and care. thelancet.com At the non-profit Jan Swasthya Sahyog (People's Health Support Group) that Anurag and Madhavi Bhargava set up with fellow physicians, the toll of tuberculosis was clear. Between 2000 and 2009, in their single centre in rural Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, they diagnosed around 600 people with tuberculosis each year. One underlying issue stood out to them—the impact of widespread undernutrition on the disease. Yet the pair knew current national and international treatment guidelines for tuberculosis had no system for assessment of nutritional status or support.

Editor (2023-11-10). What's Next for India's 'Manual Scavengers' After Major Legal Victory. scheerpost.com

geo.tv (2023-11-10). How Modi's BJP seeks Muslim vote in India's 2024 election. geo.tv Senior Muslim BJP leader says political rivals use Muslim-Hindu violence to target party when it holds power…

infobrics (2023-11-10). EU 'carbon tax' on Chinese, Indian imports — environmentalism or geopolitics?>. infobrics.org Both countries are taking steps to ameliorate the negative impact of the latest EU tax, but are not hiding their contempt for it. They see it as a sinister way to at least slow down their economic development.

infobrics (2023-11-10). BRICS Holds Diverse Potential Support For Africa. infobrics.org As stipulated by the guidelines, Russia takes over the rotating chairmanship of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) from January 2024. There are high hopes a lot more will change, especially towards widening its numerical strength and increase support for the Global South…


midwesternmarx (2023-11-10). How the War on Gaza Has Stalled the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com On September 9, 2023, during the G20 meeting in New Delhi, the governments of seven countries and the European Union signed a memorandum of understanding to create an India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. Only three of the countries (India, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates or the UAE) would be directly part of this corridor, which was to begin in India, go through the Gulf, and terminate in Greece. The European countries (France, Germany, and Italy) as well as th …

Unitarian Universalists of SF (2023-11-10). Sunday 11/12: India's Narendra Modi — Democrat or Autocrat? indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (corner of Geary Blvd)…

Vijay Prashad (2023-11-10). How the war on Gaza has stalled the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. peoplesdispatch.org Israel's war on the Palestinians in Gaza has changed the entire equation and stalled the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. It is now inconceivable for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to enter such a project with the Israelis…

WSWS (2023-11-10). Indian-Canadian poet Rupi Kaur rejects White House invitation over Gaza mass murder. wsws.org Kaur rejected the offer in protest against the Biden administration's full backing of Israel's assault on Gaza.

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-11-10). Gaza Is Not the US/Israeli Target. thealtworld.com This report from M. K. Bhadrakumar in India via Consortium News | indicates that my analysis of October 30, 2023 | is correct that the October 7 Hamas attack was a reopening by US neoconservatives and Israel of the Middle Eastern Wars, the purpose of which is to remove Hezbollah, Syria, and Ira…

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2023-11-10). Health Workers Rally In NYC In Solidarity With Palestine. popularresistance.org Hundreds of health workers and demonstrators gathered outside of New York City Hall in solidarity with Palestinian health workers on the night of November 3. Demonstrators rallied in their scrubs and white coats, honoring the many health care workers who have lost their lives in Gaza. Since October 7, at least 150 health care workers have been killed by Israel in Gaza. Demonstrators stood in vigil to honor the slaughtered health care workers, calling for an end to the Israeli assault in Gaza, access to medical care in the Strip, and an end to US aid to Israel, free healthcare for all including those in the US, an…


Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2023-11-10). People Across The Globe Disrupt 'Business As Usual' For Palestine. popularresistance.org Around the world, people took action in solidarity with Palestine on November 9, determined to disrupt the "business as usual" that has led to almost 11,000 killed in the Gaza Strip. The call to "Shut It Down for Palestine" was convened by the Palestinian Youth Movement, National Students for Justice in Palestine, the ANSWER Coalition, the People's Forum, the International Peoples' Assembly, Al-Awda-NY, and the Palestinian American Community Center (PACC)-NJ. JASOD, a socialist party in Bangladesh, organized a demonstration in Dhaka, which condemned the US, the EU, and G-7 countries for their support of Israel.

Staff (2023-11-11). Amanatullah Khan money laundering case: Three arrested by ED. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Enforcement Directorate has arrested three people as part of a money laundering investigation against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan linked to alleged irregularities in recruitment of staff for the Delhi Waqf Board, official sources said Saturday. The agency had last month raided the premises of the 49-year-old legislator who represents the Okhla …

hindustantimes.com (2023-11-10). Al-Qassam Shakes Israel, Rockets Penetrate Tel Aviv; Hezbollah Opens Lebanon Front, Hits IDF

At least two Israeli women were injured with rocket shrapnel after Hamas bombarded capital Tel Aviv with a barrage of rockets. At the same time, Israel came under attack from the north as anti-tank missiles were launched from Lebanon, indicating Hezbollah's role.

WSWS (2023-11-10). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org South Korea: Seoul Metro workers strike over job cuts and outsourcing; Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation workers strike for increased bonus; Australian Public Service workers walk out for higher pay; New Zealand early childhood teachers strike…

Staff (2023-11-11). Four-year-old Dalit girl raped by sub-inspector on election duty in Rajasthan. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff On Friday, November 10, a four-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by a sub-inspector, identified as Bhupendra Singh, who was on election duty in the Lalsot area of Rajasthan. The accused reportedly lured the innocent child into his room, where the assault took place. The girl was discovered by her family …

Tanupriya Singh (2023-11-11). Israel wages war against Gaza's remaining hospitals. peoplesdispatch.org The Al-Shifa hospital ran out of fuel due to the ongoing siege by Israeli forces. Occupation snipers and drones have been positioned all around the hospital complex, opening fire at any sign of movement.

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2023-11-10). People Across The Globe Disrupt 'Business As Usual' For Palestine. popularresistance.org Around the world, people took action in solidarity with Palestine on November 9, determined to disrupt the "business as usual" that has led to almost 11,000 killed in the Gaza Strip. The call to "Shut It Down for Palestine" was convened by the Palestinian Youth Movement, National Students for Justice in Palestine, the ANSWER Coalition, the People's Forum, the International Peoples' Assembly, Al-Awda-NY, and the Palestinian American Community Center (PACC)-NJ. JASOD, a socialist party in Bangladesh, organized a demonstration in Dhaka, which condemned the US, the EU, and G-7 countries for their support of Israel.

Staff (2023-11-11). Amanatullah Khan money laundering case: Three arrested by ED. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Enforcement Directorate has arrested three people as part of a money laundering investigation against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan linked to alleged irregularities in recruitment of staff for the Delhi Waqf Board, official sources said Saturday. The agency had last month raided the premises of the 49-year-old legislator who represents the Okhla …

hindustantimes.com (2023-11-10). Al-Qassam Shakes Israel, Rockets Penetrate Tel Aviv; Hezbollah Opens Lebanon Front, Hits IDF

At least two Israeli women were injured with rocket shrapnel after Hamas bombarded capital Tel Aviv with a barrage of rockets. At the same time, Israel came under attack from the north as anti-tank missiles were launched from Lebanon, indicating Hezbollah's role.

WSWS (2023-11-10). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org South Korea: Seoul Metro workers strike over job cuts and outsourcing; Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation workers strike for increased bonus; Australian Public Service workers walk out for higher pay; New Zealand early childhood teachers strike…

Staff (2023-11-11). Four-year-old Dalit girl raped by sub-inspector on election duty in Rajasthan. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff On Friday, November 10, a four-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by a sub-inspector, identified as Bhupendra Singh, who was on election duty in the Lalsot area of Rajasthan. The accused reportedly lured the innocent child into his room, where the assault took place. The girl was discovered by her family …

Tanupriya Singh (2023-11-11). Israel wages war against Gaza's remaining hospitals. peoplesdispatch.org The Al-Shifa hospital ran out of fuel due to the ongoing siege by Israeli forces. Occupation snipers and drones have been positioned all around the hospital complex, opening fire at any sign of movement.

Staff (2023-11-11). Mehbooba questions Centre's claim on normalisation of J-K situation. muslimmirror.com Srinagar : People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday questioned the Centre's claims about normalisation of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, pointing to the concretisation of temporary security bunkers. "What do I say? If the situation has improved, it should reflect on the ground. Then we should not have so many new concrete …

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-11). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-10). 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.

unitedEditor (2023-11-10). How long can Israel endure in this war? uwidata.com By Eray Gàºàßlàºer The developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict suggest that the Kassam Brigades still maintain the initiative. Israel's ground assault from Sderot has managed to reach a depth of 3-4 kilometers from the northern edge of Gaza to the south. Israeli ground attacks are currently halted at the Beit Hanoun-Beit Lahya line. This line …

en.irna.ir (2023-11-11). Hamas destroys 15 Israeli tanks, armored vehicles in 24 hoursAccording to Almasirah Media Network, the Al-Qassam Brigades declared that Al-Qassam fighters destroyed 11 tanks belonging to the regime's army on different fronts in the Gaza Strip since Wednesday morning. | | Al-Qassam also confirmed that they destructed two personnel carriers and two other military vehicles of the Zionist regime in Wednesday's ground clashes between the Palestinian fighters and Israeli occupiers.

Staff (2023-11-11). Tension in Karnataka town after posters insulting Tipu Sultan surface. muslimmirror.com Tension prevailed Chikkodi town in Belagavi district in Karnataka after posters insulting erstwhile ruler of Mysuru Tipu Sultan and other minority community kings surfaced on Saturday. The development had led to tension in the area and the police department had tightened the security as a precautionary measure. The members of minority community have urged action …

Staff (2023-11-10). 'Tipu Jayanti': Prohibitory orders clamped in Karnataka's historical town. muslimmirror.com The district administration in Karnataka's Mandya on Friday clamped prohibitory orders in historical town Srirangapatna as a precautionary measure for maintaining law and order as Muslim organisations have given a call to celebrate Tipu Jayanti. Tipu Sultan was the 18th century ruler of Mysuru kingdom and fought the British. The graves of Tipu Sultan and his …

ecns.cn (2023-11-11). Xizang experiencing period of unprecedented development: white paper. ecns.cn Since the 18th Communist Party of China National Congress, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has experienced a period of unprecedented development and huge change, bringing more tangible benefits to the people.

ecns.cn (2023-11-11). 6th CIIE receives largest U.S. enterprises delegation. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) has seen the participation of over 200 companies from the U.S., including major companies such as Ford, Tesla, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson, making it the largest U.S. delegation in history.

Editor (2023-11-11). Nov 11, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Bob Marley — Wake Up and Live What international order? by Thierry Meyssan SC Edit'l: Ukraine Proxy War & Gaza Genocide Fatally Expose Western Hypocrisy and Moral Bankruptcy Douglas Macgregor Predicts a Future War (Video) Tacitus: "Make a Desert and Call It Peace," by Eric Margolis Israel's stranglehold on US foreign policy must be identified and eliminated, by Philip Giraldi Gaza Is Not the US/Israeli Target, by Paul Craig Roberts Both-Sidesing The Gaza Issue Is A Sign Of Psychological Immaturity, by Caitlin Johnstone Biden Visits Hitler's Bunker, Sends for a Decorator: Israel and Ukra…

Palestine Legal (2023-11-11). 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…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-11). ICRC calls on Israel to respect hospitals and patients in Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is urgently calling for the respect and protection of medical facilities, patients and healthcare workers in Gaza.

Robert Hunziker (2023-11-11). Fixing the Climate Crisis, Part 2. pressenza.com How to Fix the Climate Crisis is a multifaceted affair. A National Geographic November 2023 article, The Race to Save the Planet, Can Technology Help Fix the Climate Crisis? that this two-part series is based focuses on the nexus of trouble, which is excessive levels of greenhouse gases, specifically CO2. Technologies to fix excessive CO2 in the atmosphere, as mentioned in the National Geographic article, are described herein: | The scope of the CO2 problem is very difficult to comprehend. The planet is big, and any solution involves the entire planet, or it is no solution at all. For example, CO2 disperses evenl…

Staff (2023-11-11). Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi: Zionist and American criminal leaders must be prosecuted and punished. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network Speaking at the joint meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League on the issue of Gaza, which was held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi called the crimes of the usurping Zionist regime in recent weeks a historical shame for morality, law …

Ahmed Diaa Dardir (2023-11-10). Imperialism's War Against Truth, Palestinians, and My Friends. counterpunch.org On October 7th, the Palestinian Resistance did not only strike at the Israeli military and settler outposts. It struck at imperialism. Wounded, unaccustomed to defeat or to the merits of self-restraint, Imperialism is responding viciously. An endless supply of ammunition, of international political cover, and of lies, blood libels, and racist canards is constantly being

Chris Hedges (2023-11-10). Congress won't demand a ceasefire in Gaza, so activists are fighting to force their hand. therealnews.com Israel's devastating campaign of collective punishment against the people of Gaza has aroused international condemnation and popular mobilization in support of a ceasefire and an end to Israeli Apartheid. This movement has also spread to the US, where hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Washington D.C. on Nov. 4

David McCall (2023-11-10). How the National Infrastructure Program Creates Jobs for Today and Tomorrow. counterpunch.org Ryan Andreas helped his union push through legislation for a national infrastructure program in 2021, realizing that historic upgrades to America's utilities, ports, and bridges portended brighter futures for him and his co-workers at Travis Pattern and Foundry. It turned out exactly as Andreas anticipated. He and his colleagues experienced skyrocketing demand for clamps, vacuum

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). Xizang experiencing period of unprecedented development: white paper. ecns.cn Since the 18th Communist Party of China National Congress, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has experienced a period of unprecedented development and huge change, bringing more tangible benefits to the people.

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). 6th CIIE receives largest U.S. enterprises delegation. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) has seen the participation of over 200 companies from the U.S., including major companies such as Ford, Tesla, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson, making it the largest U.S. delegation in history.

EcoWaste Coalition (2023-11-10). EcoWaste Coalition Deplores Online Sale of Banned Paints with Toxic Lead Content. pressenza.com Watchdog Group Discovers Three More Aerosol Paints Sold Online with Lead up to 94,900 ppm | 10 November 2023, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has deplored the continuing use of online shopping platforms as a channel to sell products containing forbidden hazardous substances like lead, a potent neurotoxin. | Amid the 11.11 online shopping sales, the group slammed the trade of products that violate the national ban on paints containing lead, a chemical additive banned in the manufacture of paints and similar surface coatings. | The DENR A.O. 2013-24, which will mark its 10th year of promul…

Editor (2023-11-10). Biden's Border: Record Contracts for Private Industry on the World's Deadliest Land Border. scheerpost.com By Todd Miller / TomDispatch On September 23rd, at about 2: 30 a.m., a Border Patrol surveillance camera captured two people crossing the international boundary between Mexico and the United States on the outskirts of Nogales, Arizona. A Border Patrol vehicle arrived quickly, but not before one of them had fled back into Mexico. When an armed …

Editor (2023-11-10). National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality at Ruins of the 3rd Precinct. scheerpost.com By Niko Georgiades / Unicorn Riot Minneapolis, MN — Over a dozen members of families impacted by police violence marched from the ruins of the former Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct to one of the proposed new precinct sites chanting "No new precinct" on the 28th annual National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality. Despite police killings not …

infobrics (2023-11-10). NZ Should Consider Building with BRICS. infobrics.org As a geriatric news junkie, I watch a lot of news and commentary on the international channels, specifically Al Jazeera, BBC and CNN. Recently they were full of reports on the BRICS conference in South Africa. Surprisingly, it was largely ignored by the NZ media…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-10). Arab Normalizers Turn Their Cheek as 'Another Hiroshima' Unfolds in Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Khalil Harb While Israel has dropped the equivalent of two nuclear bombs on Gaza — and mulls over the prospect of deploying an actual one — normalized Arab regimes are quietly protecting their commitment to support Tel Aviv over Tehran. "The world cannot see another Hiroshima. If the world sees 100,000 people dead, that means…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-10). Gacheke Grachihu: "Sending Police to Haiti Was Not a Kenyan Decision, it Was the Decision of a Reactionary President" libya360.wordpress.com Pedro Stropasolas Gacheke Gachihi, head of the Mathare Social Justice Center in Nairobi, Kenya "Sending police to Haiti was not a Kenyan decision, it was the decision of a reactionary president," say the country's popular leaders. Kenya's Supreme Court has temporarily prohibited the deployment of security forces to Haiti. The international mission had been approved…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-10). Interview With Khaled Barakat: 'Gaza Demands End of Genocide, Not 'Ceasefire'. libya360.wordpress.com Orinoco Tribune Orinoco Tribune interviewed Palestinian activist and author Khaled Barakat about Palestine and the Palestinian struggle in the context of the Israeli occupation's genocidal aggression against Gaza following the Palestinian Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. The ongoing genocidal attack on Palestine has killed more than 10,000 Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-10). US Shapes Philippines into Southeast Asia's "Ukraine" libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic With the rise of China, so too rises Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia has slowly transformed in terms of economics, infrastructure, tourism, industry, and politically over the last two decades as Chinese influence increases and inevitably displaces US influence over the region. At its height, US influence resulted in a major war spanning two…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-10). Venezuela's Critical Conjunctures. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina A historian with four decades of life and work in Venezuela reflects on the Bolivarian Process and the events leading up to the revolution. Steve Ellner is a US historian who came to Venezuela decades ago and committed his life to studying the country's history from a left perspective. Ellner taught at…

Kenn Orphan (2023-11-10). It is Time to Stop Mincing Words. This is Genocide. counterpunch.org genocide /jĕn′ə-sīd″/ noun The systematic and widespread extermination or attempted extermination of a national, racial, religious, or ethnic group. The systematic killing of a racial or cultural group. The systematic killing of substantial numbers of people on the basis of ethnicity, religion, political opinion, social status, or other particularity. About a week ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-10). Erdogan affirms Israel is testing Türkiye's patience. plenglish.com/feed/ "Israel is testing our patience with its illusions about a promised land, which includes the territories of our country, as well as its threats to use nuclear weapons," Erdogan said during a speech. | The Turkish leader also noted that Israel will be held accountable and condemned before all humanity. | "With the strength we receive from the international collective conscience, we will continue to fully support the Palestinians," Erdogan said. | "We will not stop telling the truth until the security of life and property of all the Palestinian people are guaranteed, especially the residents of Gaza who are fighti…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-10). President-elect of Ecuador soon to announce security cabinet. plenglish.com A meeting of the Public and State Security Council is expected to take place next week, chaired by the current president, Guillermo Lasso, to inform the future president and his team of the national situation in that sector, considered critical due to the growing violence ongoing in the country. | At the moment it is unknown who will be the candidates for ministers of the Interior or Defense or the director who manages the prisons of the National Service for Comprehensive Care for Adults Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders. | Noboa stated that in the coming days, he will disclose the names of the candid…

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2023-11-10). UN Report Details Rampant US Human Rights Violations At Home And Abroad. popularresistance.org A United Nations body has issued a damning report blasting the United States for its rampant violations of a major human rights treaty that it ratified in 1992. | The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) enshrines the rights to life, to vote, and to freedom of expression and assembly; and the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. It forbids discrimination in the enjoyment of civil and political rights based on race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status (which includes…

Mohamad Hasan Sweidan, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-11-10). Young, Bold, And Angry: The Youth-Led Revival Of The Palestinian Cause. popularresistance.org For years, there's been a prevailing notion that the Palestinian cause is losing its grip on the younger generations. This perception stems from the belief that, as globalization tightens its hold, the youth in West Asia, particularly in occupied Palestine, might become more disconnected from their historical roots and national affiliations. | With the spread of liberal ideas, many speculated that economic opportunities, technological advancements, and global exposure would shift their focus away from the Palestinian cause. Some even anticipated that the younger generation would turn against armed resistance to t…

Palestine Legal (2023-11-10). 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…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-10). Palestine solidarity activists stage strategic shut downs in Italy. peoplesdispatch.org Italian activists joined the international call to "shut it down for Palestine," including a shutdown of the Port of Genoa to prevent weapons transport through company ZIM…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-10). The people shut it down for Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org Across the United States, Israeli occupation's biggest financier, people took action in solidarity with Palestine on November 9, determined to disrupt the "business as usual" that has led to over 11,000 killed in the Gaza Strip. | The call to "Shut It Down for Palestine" was convened by the Palestinian Youth Movement, National Students for Justice in Palestine, the ANSWER Coalition, the People's Forum, the International Peoples' Assembly, Al-Awda-NY, and the Palestinian American Community Center (PACC)-NJ. | Peoples Dispatch was on the ground covering the actions in New York City.

Pressenza IPA (2023-11-10). Pressenza rejects State Department accusation of being part of a disinformation campaign promoted by Russia. pressenza.com On November 7, the In the text released, it is intended to involve the international news agency focused on Peace and Nonviolence Pressenza and other independent media in an alleged campaign to "promote Russia's…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-11-10). There Will Be Repercussions: The West is Collectively Responsible for Israel's Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org 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 face of an ongoing genocide, in an already impoverished and

Rhoda Wilson (2023-11-10). New anti-WEF think-tank appears to be an earnest attempt to resist the globalist status quo writes Rebekah Barnett. expose-news.com Positioned as an "anti-WEF" think-tank, the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship ("ARC") held its inaugural three-day international conference from 30 October — 1 November in London. Perth-based independent journalist Rebekah Barnett attended as a …

Riccardo Petrella (2023-11-10). Denunciation to the International Criminal Court for genocide and other crimes (art. 15.1). pressenza.com The unacceptable must be fought by all means | On 9 November [2023] at 11 am in The Hague, a denunciation for genocide and other crimes (art.15.1) concerning Palestine in particular will be presented to the International Criminal Court. The underlying inspiration is "justice is the answer to violence". The initiative was taken by an international group of lawyers coordinated by Gilles Devers (Lyon). Various associations (100), including the Agora of the Inhabitants of the Earth, acted as witnesses. | It is well known that, in the current context, the use of international legal bodies does not have the weight it s…

Robert Hunziker (2023-11-10). Fixing the Climate Crisis (Part 2). dissidentvoice.org ‚Ä¢ Read Part 1 here How to Fix the Climate Crisis is a multifaceted affair; a National Geographic November 2023 article, "The Race to Save the Planet, Can Technology Help Fix the Climate Crisis?" that this two-part series is based upon focuses on the nexus of trouble, which is excessive levels of greenhouse gases, specifically …

Robert Hunziker (2023-11-10). Fixing the Climate Crisis, Part 2. counterpunch.org How to Fix the Climate Crisis is a multifaceted affair; a National Geographic November 2023 article, The Race to Save the Planet, Can Technology Help Fix the Climate Crisis? that this two-part series is based upon focuses on the nexus of trouble, which is excessive levels of greenhouse gases, specifically CO2. Technologies to fix excessive

Sam Pizzigati (2023-11-10). The Global Significance of the UAW's Victory. counterpunch.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

Sana Khan (2023-11-10). International Law is Failing, as Israel Attacks Gaza with Impunity. counterpunch.org To understand the prolonged suffering of the Palestinian people and why international law has failed as Israel has attacked the Palestinian people before; the war has not ended the suffering of Palestinians, including those who reside in Gaza and the West Bank. What is the problem of international law that it has always failed to protect the people of

Staff (2023-11-10). "From the River to the Sea": Omer Bartov on Contested Slogan & Why Two-State Solution Is Not Viable. democracynow.org Israeli American scholar Omer Bartov says the two-state solution is dead after decades of Israeli settlement building in the West Bank, making the creation of an independent Palestinian state all but impossible. He says a one-state solution — a single democratic state for all Jewish Israelis and Palestinians — is also unlikely to work given the competing national visions of the two communities. "The only solution is a confederation," says Bartov, describing a scenario in which two states would be closely intertwined and interdependent. He also discusses the phrase "from the river to…

Staff (2023-11-10). Palestinian Groups Ask ICC to Arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for War Crimes & Genocide in Gaza. democracynow.org We speak with Palestinian human rights lawyer Noura Erakat about a new effort to hold Israel accountable at the International Criminal Court over the war in Gaza, where Israel's monthlong air and ground assault has killed more than 10,000 Palestinians. On Wednesday, three Palestinian rights groups filed a lawsuit with the international body, urging it to investigate Israel for the crimes of genocide and apartheid. The petition also calls for arrest warrants to be issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. International inaction against Isr…

Staff (2023-11-10). Colombia Joins Algeria in International Criminal Court Complaint Against Netanyahu for War Crimes. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The announcement was reported this Thursday, November 9, by the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, through posts via social media and i…

Stephen F. Eisenman (2023-11-10). A Small Boy and Israel. counterpunch.org The "Law of Return," passed in 1950 by the Israeli Knesset was a stroke of marketing genius. Jews all over the world were at once granted a second nationality and a place of real or imagined refuge — Palestinians be damned. The rank injustice that we could "return" to a territory we never inhabited, while Palestinians were barred from returning to the land from which they had been recently expelled, never entered our minds.

WSWS (2023-11-10). Public meeting in New Zealand, NOW ONLINE: Stop Israel's genocide against Gaza. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Group and the International Youth and Students for Social Equality will hold a public meeting on November 13 to oppose the genocidal war against the people of Gaza.

ziyaad (2023-11-10). Join "World's Conscience Convoy" to break Gaza siege. bdsmovement.net By: | Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-10). Business forums and national days at FIHAV 2023. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) The Havana International Fair, FIHAV 2023, continues on Friday with business forums developed by the Chamber of Commerce and the National Day of the Caribbean countries.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-10). Shanghai International Expo confirms China's opening up to world. plenglish.com According to the organizers, nearly 3,400 exhibitors and 394,000 professional visitors from 154 countries, regions, and world organizations participated. | British specialist Paul Hawkins told CGTN that the CIIE helped to connect European companies directly with their Chinese counterparts, leading to the signing of several cooperation agreements and projects in preparation. | According to data, over 1,500 companies from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)'s partner countries exhibited their distinctive products at this CIIE edition. | Cuba participated in the China Expo with a pavilion and a stand dedicated to th…

Bill Sacks (2023-11-11). U.N. vote against U.S. blockade of Cuba: 187-2. workers.org New York City In an overwhelming show of international solidarity, the world demanded an immediate end to the criminal U.S. economic and financial blockade of Cuba. Following two days of solidarity speeches by representatives of 50 countries, mostly from the Global South, and then by a vote of 187-2, with . . . |

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-11). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-11-11). 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…

unitedEditor (2023-11-11). Palestine: Time for BRICS to take the initiative. uwidata.com The resistance of the Palestinian people against the Israeli occupation, beyond being a national liberation movement, in the current context has evolved into a significant component and forefront of humanity's defiance against the unipolar, Western-centric world. In accordance with this reality, Western countries have lined up in support of Israel, their outpost in the East. …

CounterSpin (2023-11-10). Jamil Dakwar on US & Human Rights, Matt Gertz on Mike Johnson. fair.org CounterSpin231110.mp3 Truthout ( This week on CounterSpin: Corporate media use at least a couple of largely unexplored lenses through which to present US human rights violations. One is: The US does not commit human rights violations, except by accident, or as unavoidable collateral for an ultimately net-gain mission, be that international or domestic. | The other is: They aren't violations if the US does them, because we're in a civilization war, a fight of good over evil, so all bat…

Stephen F. Eisenman (2023-11-10). A Small Boy and Israel. counterpunch.org The "Law of Return," passed in 1950 by the Israeli Knesset was a stroke of marketing genius. Jews all over the world were at once granted a second nationality and a place of real or imagined refuge — Palestinians be damned. The rank injustice that we could "return" to a territory we never inhabited, while Palestinians were barred from returning to the land from which they had been recently expelled, never entered our minds.

teleSUR (2023-11-10). Colombia Supports International Accusation Against Netanyahu. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, President Gustavo Petro announced that Colombia will support Algeria in the denunciation of crimes against humanity against Benjamin Netanyahu. | RELATED: | "Colombia will contribute to the complaint of the Republic of Algeria filed before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes against Benjamin Netanyahu in light of the massacre of children and civilians of the Palestinian people that he has produced," he said.

teleSUR (2023-11-10). Madagascar: Head of NA Calls to Suspend Presidential Elections. telesurenglish.net The leader of the lower house of parliament in Madagascar, Christine Razanamahasoa called to suspend the presidential elections that are scheduled for November 16, after weeks of regular opposition rallies against the outgoing President Andry Rajoelina. | RELATED: | "Electoral process must comply with international standards," and "this is not the case at the moment with the election that we are trying to organise on November 16. We are s…

teleSUR (2023-11-10). Palestinian President Condemns Israel's Massacre against Gaza. telesurenglish.net Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday that there are no words to describe the genocidal war and destruction inflicted on the Palestinian people by what he considered the Israeli killing machine. | RELATED: | On the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the death of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, which falls tomorrow, Abbas said that Israel's aggression demonstrates its blatant disregard for international humanitarian law, WAFA news agency reported. | Calling for an immediate halt to Tel Aviv's bombardme…

teleSUR (2023-11-10). Saudi Arabia to Host Meeting to Address Israeli War on Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Saudi Arabia will host a summit of countries in which Arab leaders will discuss addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ways to prevent the crisis from expanding throughout the Middle East. | RELATED: | Requested from the Arab League last week, this high-level summit occurs amid the barrage of complaints about the violations of international law that Israel has been incessantly committing against…

teleSUR (2023-11-10). Slovenia: Hundreds Rally Calling for Peace in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Thursday evening, people gathered in downtown Ljubljana in support of the civilians under attack in Gaza, calling for an end to the violence in the Middle East. | RELATED: | "We are witnessing how Gaza is becoming a graveyard. With the bombing of Gaza, violence is also escalating in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem," a representative of the organizers said in the capital of Slovakia. | People demanded respect for international law and the equality of all people. T…

insidenova.com (2023-11-11). Top US university suspends groups protesting Israel's bombardment of Gazabia University's chair of the special committee on campus safety, said Friday that Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace would be suspended throughout the fall semester.

premiumtimesng.com (2023-11-10). As the world watches the genocide in Palestine, By Jibrin Ibrahim

The unfolding crisis in Israel is a formal announcement that the world now knows there is no rules-based international order, because the rules do not apply to Israel and the United States.

pressenza.com (2023-11-10). Denunciation to the International Criminal Court for genocide and other crimes (art. 15.1)

On 9 November [2023] at 11 am in The Hague, a denunciation for genocide and other crimes (art.15.1) concerning Palestine in particular will be presented to the International Criminal Court. The underlying inspiration is "justice is the answer to violence". The initiative was taken by an international group of lawyers coordinated by Gilles Devers (Lyon). Various associations (100), including the Agora of the Inhabitants of the Earth, acted as witnesses.

WSWS (2023-11-11). Sri Lanka: Peradeniya University lecturers and students demand ceasefire in Gaza. wsws.org "Over 4,000 children, who have no idea of the conflict or anything about world politics, were brutally killed by the Israel military. How can the modern world bear such crimes?"

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2023-11-10: News Headlines

Udani Samarasekera (2023-11-11). Perspectives] Anurag and Madhavi Bhargava: enhancing TB prevention and care. thelancet.com At the non-profit Jan Swasthya Sahyog (People's Health Support Group) that Anurag and Madhavi Bhargava set up with fellow physicians, the toll of tuberculosis was clear. Between 2000 and 2009, in their single centre in rural Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, they diagnosed around 600 people with tuberculosis each year. One underlying issue stood out to them—the impact of widespread undernutrition on the disease. Yet the pair knew current national and international treatment guidelines for tuberculosis had no system for assessment of nutritional status or support.

midwesternmarx (2023-11-10). How the War on Gaza Has Stalled the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com On September 9, 2023, during the G20 meeting in New Delhi, the governments of seven countries and the European Union signed a memorandum of understanding to create an India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. Only three of the countries (India, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates or the UAE) would be directly part of this corridor, which was to begin in India, go through the Gulf, and terminate in Greece. The European countries (France, Germany, and Italy) as well as th …

Unitarian Universalists of SF (2023-11-10). Sunday 11/12: India's Narendra Modi — Democrat or Autocrat? indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 (corner of Geary Blvd)…

infobrics (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…

infobrics (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…

Unitarian Universalists of SF (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)…

Vijay Prashad (2023-11-10). How the war on Gaza has stalled the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. peoplesdispatch.org Israel's war on the Palestinians in Gaza has changed the entire equation and stalled the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. It is now inconceivable for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to enter such a project with the Israelis…

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2023-11-10). Health Workers Rally In NYC In Solidarity With Palestine. popularresistance.org Hundreds of health workers and demonstrators gathered outside of New York City Hall in solidarity with Palestinian health workers on the night of November 3. Demonstrators rallied in their scrubs and white coats, honoring the many health care workers who have lost their lives in Gaza. Since October 7, at least 150 health care workers have been killed by Israel in Gaza. Demonstrators stood in vigil to honor the slaughtered health care workers, calling for an end to the Israeli assault in Gaza, access to medical care in the Strip, and an end to US aid to Israel, free healthcare for all including those in the US, an…

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (2023-11-10). 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.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (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.

Ahmed Diaa Dardir (2023-11-10). Imperialism's War Against Truth, Palestinians, and My Friends. counterpunch.org On October 7th, the Palestinian Resistance did not only strike at the Israeli military and settler outposts. It struck at imperialism. Wounded, unaccustomed to defeat or to the merits of self-restraint, Imperialism is responding viciously. An endless supply of ammunition, of international political cover, and of lies, blood libels, and racist canards is constantly being

David McCall (2023-11-10). How the National Infrastructure Program Creates Jobs for Today and Tomorrow. counterpunch.org Ryan Andreas helped his union push through legislation for a national infrastructure program in 2021, realizing that historic upgrades to America's utilities, ports, and bridges portended brighter futures for him and his co-workers at Travis Pattern and Foundry. It turned out exactly as Andreas anticipated. He and his colleagues experienced skyrocketing demand for clamps, vacuum

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). Xizang experiencing period of unprecedented development: white paper. ecns.cn Since the 18th Communist Party of China National Congress, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has experienced a period of unprecedented development and huge change, bringing more tangible benefits to the people.

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). 6th CIIE receives largest U.S. enterprises delegation. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) has seen the participation of over 200 companies from the U.S., including major companies such as Ford, Tesla, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson, making it the largest U.S. delegation in history.

Kenn Orphan (2023-11-10). It is Time to Stop Mincing Words. This is Genocide. counterpunch.org genocide /jĕn′ə-sīd″/ noun The systematic and widespread extermination or attempted extermination of a national, racial, religious, or ethnic group. The systematic killing of a racial or cultural group. The systematic killing of substantial numbers of people on the basis of ethnicity, religion, political opinion, social status, or other particularity. About a week ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-10). Erdogan affirms Israel is testing Türkiye's patience. plenglish.com/feed/ "Israel is testing our patience with its illusions about a promised land, which includes the territories of our country, as well as its threats to use nuclear weapons," Erdogan said during a speech. | The Turkish leader also noted that Israel will be held accountable and condemned before all humanity. | "With the strength we receive from the international collective conscience, we will continue to fully support the Palestinians," Erdogan said. | "We will not stop telling the truth until the security of life and property of all the Palestinian people are guaranteed, especially the residents of Gaza who are fighti…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-10). President-elect of Ecuador soon to announce security cabinet. plenglish.com A meeting of the Public and State Security Council is expected to take place next week, chaired by the current president, Guillermo Lasso, to inform the future president and his team of the national situation in that sector, considered critical due to the growing violence ongoing in the country. | At the moment it is unknown who will be the candidates for ministers of the Interior or Defense or the director who manages the prisons of the National Service for Comprehensive Care for Adults Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders. | Noboa stated that in the coming days, he will disclose the names of the candid…

Mohamad Hasan Sweidan, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-11-10). Young, Bold, And Angry: The Youth-Led Revival Of The Palestinian Cause. popularresistance.org For years, there's been a prevailing notion that the Palestinian cause is losing its grip on the younger generations. This perception stems from the belief that, as globalization tightens its hold, the youth in West Asia, particularly in occupied Palestine, might become more disconnected from their historical roots and national affiliations. | With the spread of liberal ideas, many speculated that economic opportunities, technological advancements, and global exposure would shift their focus away from the Palestinian cause. Some even anticipated that the younger generation would turn against armed resistance to t…

Palestine Legal (2023-11-10). 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…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-11-10). There Will Be Repercussions: The West is Collectively Responsible for Israel's Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org 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 face of an ongoing genocide, in an already impoverished and

Robert Hunziker (2023-11-10). Fixing the Climate Crisis, Part 2. counterpunch.org How to Fix the Climate Crisis is a multifaceted affair; a National Geographic November 2023 article, The Race to Save the Planet, Can Technology Help Fix the Climate Crisis? that this two-part series is based upon focuses on the nexus of trouble, which is excessive levels of greenhouse gases, specifically CO2. Technologies to fix excessive

Sam Pizzigati (2023-11-10). The Global Significance of the UAW's Victory. counterpunch.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

Sana Khan (2023-11-10). International Law is Failing, as Israel Attacks Gaza with Impunity. counterpunch.org To understand the prolonged suffering of the Palestinian people and why international law has failed as Israel has attacked the Palestinian people before; the war has not ended the suffering of Palestinians, including those who reside in Gaza and the West Bank. What is the problem of international law that it has always failed to protect the people of

Staff (2023-11-10). Colombia Joins Algeria in International Criminal Court Complaint Against Netanyahu for War Crimes. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The announcement was reported this Thursday, November 9, by the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, through posts via social media and i…

Stephen F. Eisenman (2023-11-10). A Small Boy and Israel. counterpunch.org The "Law of Return," passed in 1950 by the Israeli Knesset was a stroke of marketing genius. Jews all over the world were at once granted a second nationality and a place of real or imagined refuge — Palestinians be damned. The rank injustice that we could "return" to a territory we never inhabited, while Palestinians were barred from returning to the land from which they had been recently expelled, never entered our minds.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

geo.tv (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-09). Deadly Alliance: The CIA and Ukraine's Assassination Program. libya360.wordpress.com Chay Bowes Russian nationalist Alexander Dugin attends a funeral on Aug. 23, 2022, in Moscow for his daughter Daria Dugina, who was killed in a car explosion. (Evgenii Bugubaev/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) The scale of US intelligence support for Kiev's murderous operations has been brought to light at a very interesting moment As Ukraine slips quietly…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-09). Gaza, the Fragility of Zionism, and the Inevitability of War. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Lindley Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, where buildings are heavily damaged or collapsed in the southern part of Gaza City, Gaza on November 09, 2023. [Ali Jadallah — Anadolu Agency] The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime. —…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Luis Linares Petrov (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…

Marjorie Cohn (2023-11-09). UN Report Details Rampant US Human Rights Violations at Home and Abroad. truthout.org A United Nations body has issued a damning report blasting the United States for its rampant violations of a major human rights treaty that it ratified in 1992. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) enshrines the rights to life, to vote, and to freedom of expression and assembly; and the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. |

Media Lens (2023-11-09). Gaza: "A Graveyard For Children" dissidentvoice.org An authentic democracy cannot be psychopathic because most people are not psychopaths. Most people would not vote to kill, wound and displace hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians for power, profit or territorial gain. Most people do not accept the great lie of 'pragmatism': that 'the anarchical society' of international relations mandates psychopathic violence: If …

National Homelessness Law Center (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.

Sara Sneath, DeSmog. (2023-11-09). Frontline Communities On Hunger Strike Against Plastics Giant Formosa. popularresistance.org Fishers, organizers, and concerned citizens in Texas, Vietnam, and Louisiana — areas that are home to existing or proposed Formosa plants — have supported each other's efforts to mobilize against the Taiwan-based firm, forming the organization International Monitor Formosa Alliance (IMFA). Now the alliance is launching a hunger strike to demand that the victims of a 2016 environmental disaster in central Vietnam caused by Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of the Formosa Plastics Group, be compensated for their losses, that the polluted area be restored, and that those who have been jaile…

Scott Campbell (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…

Staff (2023-11-09). Six Historical Moments to Understand the Essequibo Territory Dispute. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, presented a lecture on the historical evolution of the controversy over the Essequibo territory as a part of the "Act of National Union in Defense of Essequibo Guyana" event held in the Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas, with numerous attendees from across the political world of Venezuela. | This presentation was held with the support of the historian and Venezuelan ambassador to the UN, Samuel Moncada; the constitutional lawyer and deputy Hermann Escarrá; General Pompeyo Torrealba, and other experts on the subject. To facilitate its understanding, they divided the hist…

Staff (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…

Unicorn Riot (2023-11-09). National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality at Ruins of the 3rd Precinct. unicornriot.ninja

Victoria Torres (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…

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Ana Luisa Brown (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).

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). China major force in responsible AI use, experts say. ecns.cn Tomas Lamanauskas, deputy secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union, said that the Global AI Governance Initiative mirrors the strides China has made in promoting digital transformation.

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). CIIE attendees praise achievements of BRI. ecns.cn Attendees at the sixth China International Import Expo hailed the Belt and Road Initiative as it facilitates trade and economic cooperation, promotes cultural exchanges and enhances infrastructure and livelihoods in participating countries and regions.

WSWS (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."

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2023-11-09: News Headlines

Unitarian Universalists of SF (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)…

Editor (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.

imperial.ac.uk (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.

infobrics (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…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (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.

infobrics (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…

infobrics (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…

geo.tv (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…

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS, DRL (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.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

geo.tv (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…

Luis Linares Petrov (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…

National Homelessness Law Center (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.

Scott Campbell (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…

Staff (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…

Unicorn Riot (2023-11-09). National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality at Ruins of the 3rd Precinct. unicornriot.ninja

Victoria Torres (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…

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Editor (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…

Fra Hughes (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Khalil Abu Shammala (2023-11-08). Gaza is the graveyard of human rights. electronicintifada.net International law hasn't protected Palestinians from a holocaust.

Luis Linares Petrov (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).

Maximillian Alvarez, Jaisal Noor (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…

Mike Walter (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…

National Homelessness Law Center (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.

Sam Pizzigati (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…

Staff (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…

UNCTAD (2023-11-08). Prior to Current Crisis, Decades-long Blockade Hollowed Gaza's Economy, Leaving 80% of Population Dependent on International Aid. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (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."

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Ana Luisa Brown (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).

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (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).

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Palestine Legal (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…

Sam Pizzigati (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 …

splcenter (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.

teleSUR (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…

teleSUR (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.

teleSUR (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…

WSWS (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."

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2023-11-05: News Headlines

Ali Abunimah (2023-11-05). Israel posts fake video of dog chase in Gaza tunnel. electronicintifada.net Qassam Brigades combat videos have destroyed myth of invincible IDF.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO, MS (2023-11-05). 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.

Wisam Rafeedie (2023-11-05). The Slanderous Rhetoric of 'Both Sides' and 'Civilians'. orinocotribune.com Wisam Refeedie — Nov 3, 2023 | The non-imperialist media discourse globally is better understanding the Palestinian struggle, especially as it continues to align with the people's solidarity movements. This discourse reflects the conflict between two narratives: the narrative of the Zionist settler colony, and the narrative of the Palestinian people's liberation. The conflict between these two narratives is a natural consequence of the realities of our existential struggle, and not merely the result of events since October 7. More and more international media outlets and discourses are coming to the realizat…

mforinoco (2023-11-05). Palestinian Islamic Jihad: 'Al-Aqsa Flood Was A Preemptive Strike Against The Enemy'. orinocotribune.com In an exclusive interview with The Cradle, Ihsan Ataya, member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's (PIJ) political bureau, head of the PIJ's Department of Arab and International Relations, and its envoy in Lebanon, explains what Operation Al-Aqsa Flood has achieved so far, the role played by the region's Axis of Resistance, and what new realities the Gaza battle will impose on the Israeli occupation. | One of Ataya's most stunning revelations is that the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation carried out by the Palestinian resistance on 7 October was a "preemptive strike." The Israeli occupation army, he discl…

Avgi Saketopoulou (2023-11-05). On the Ethics of Violence: From Palestine to Cyprus. counterpunch.org Image by àñmer Yƒ±ldƒ±z. | When Cyprus was illegally invaded by the Turkish Armed Forces in the summer of 1974, the international community took notice. Condemnations were issued. There were reports about the Cypriots who were killed, the women raped, the families separated, those who went missing (

Cassis Tingley (2023-11-05). Denver prepares for Jewish National Fund global conference amid fears of genocide. indybay.org The Colorado Palestine Coalition, composed of Colorado-based advocacy groups for Palestine, has organized many of these events, and is campaigning against the Jewish National Fund (JNF)'s upcoming global conference which will be held in Denver this November. | The JNF will host its annual global conference at the Denver Convention Center from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3. The conference will feature the Israeli ambassador to the U.N. Gilad Erdan, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren, Colorado Governor Jared Polis and a host of other speakers.

ecns.cn (2023-11-05). Cambodian tourism to see a boost thanks to newly built airport under BRI. ecns.cn Tourism professionals in Cambodia are anticipating a boost in local tourism industry brought by the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, which was built with Chinese investment under the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) and started operation on October 16.

ecns.cn (2023-11-05). China's state security ministry vows to tackle financial risks, after tone-setting meeting. ecns.cn China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) vowed to step up efforts to prevent and defuse financial risks and crack down on illegal activities that endangers national security in the financial field.

ecns.cn (2023-11-05). Xi sends letter to sixth CIIE. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a letter to the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which opened in Shanghai on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-05). Xinjiang's 500,000-kW photovoltaic power project connected to grid. ecns.cn The 500,000-kilowatt photovoltaic power station in the Tarim Oilfield of China National Petroleum Corporation was connected to the grid on Friday in Yecheng County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. "ÄÄ…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-05). "Greater Israel", Maritime Natural Gas, and the Prospect of a Middle East Multi-Front War. libya360.wordpress.com This week on a dynamic episode of the global Research News Hour we are turning our attention to the explosion of all peace between Israel and Gaza following the devastating attack by Hamas on Israeli citizens and the show of support from world leaders, from the US, Canada, France and elsewhere giving Prime Minister Benjamin…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-05). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Appeals to Arab Nations and People of the World. libya360.wordpress.com The enemy's perpetration of a new massacre in Al-Maghazi and the continuation of the war of extermination is evidence of bankruptcy, incapacity and confusion. The zionist enemy has committed a new horrific massacre at the Maghazi camp at dawn today, which resulted in the martyrdom of more than 40 citizens and injured dozens, most of…

Janet Abou-Elias, In These Times. (2023-11-05). White House Requests Loophole To Obscure Arms Sales To Israel. popularresistance.org Buried within the $106 billion supplemental national security funding request the White House sent to Congress on October 20 was a highly unusual exemption. As part of $3.5 billion earmarked for Foreign Military Financing (FMF) funding for Israel, the executive branch sought permission to unilaterally blanket-approve the future sale of military equipment and weapons—like ballistic missiles and artillery ammunition‚Äâ—‚Äâto Israel without notifying Congress. | This means the Israeli government would be able to purchase up to $3.5 billion in military articles and servic…

Michael Arria (2023-11-05). The largest Palestine protest in U.S. history shut down the streets of D.C. mondoweiss.net An estimated 300,000 demonstrators shut down the streets of D.C. in the largest Palestine protest in United States history, calling for a ceasefire and an end to the genocide in Gaza.

Omar Alothmani (2023-11-05). Israel targets school in Al-Shati refugee camp with white phosphorus. indybay.org The local Al-Aqsa channel reported that Israeli war jets targeted an UNRWA school in the Al-Shati camp with internationally banned incendiary white phosphorus weapons.

Sinar Daily (2023-11-05). Hundreds of Thousands Rally in Jakarta in Support of Palestinians. indybay.org Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in the capital of Indonesia on Sunday to show their solidarity with the Palestinian people and denounce Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians. | The gathering, organised by various groups in the Indonesian People's Alliance for Palestine, began with a march through the city and assembled at the National Monument in the heart of Merdeka Square. | Most participants wore white attire, displayed #FreePalestine banners, and waved Palestinian flags while chanting slogans together, calling on Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza. | The attendees included religious leaders, politi…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-05). Cuban prime minister visits BioCubafarma's stand at China Expo. plenglish.com According to sources, that business group is participating for the first time independently in the Pavilion of products, medicines, and medical technology for health care. | Cuba also has a national pavilion at this prestigious world business event. | Before the visit, Marrero called for a fair, inclusive, multilateral, and mutually beneficial international cooperation against unilateralism and protectionism. | In his speech at the opening of the 6th China International Import Exhibition (CIIE), being held here from November 5 to 10, the Cuban prime minister emphasized the importance of events like these to crea…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-11-05). Cuba and the US are twinned by art and the sea (+Photos). plenglish.com Havana, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) The National Aquarium of Cuba inaugurated a giant mural by US plastic artist Robert Wayland who, through art and the sea, has created ties of friendship between Cuba and the United States.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-11-05). Cuba calls for inclusive and multilateral global cooperation in China. plenglish.com Shanghai, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero called here on Sunday for fair, inclusive, multilateral and mutually beneficial international cooperation against unilateralism and protectionism.

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