newarab (2024-02-04). Ai Weiwei says West's Gaza censorship like 'Mao's China'. newarab.com 
The popular Chinese artist and political dissident Ai, known for being outspoken in support of the Palestinian cause, said that
WSWS (2024-02-03). University of Michigan regents affirm commitment to free speech: The facts say otherwise. wsws.org ![]()
The regents' compendium of clichéd affirmations of the university's devotion to free speech includes wording that directly contradicts the justification given by U-M President Ono in December for a permanent ban on student government resolutions denouncing the genocide in Gaza.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Shanghai's Pudong Airport resumes online car-hailing operations. ecns.cn ![]()
Online car-hailing operations in Shanghai's Pudong Airport area resumed on Feb 4 after the Shanghai Road Transport Administration banned the service on Jan 29.
Larry Johnson (2024-02-03). Round Table with the Judge as U.S. Fulfills Ground Hog Day Prediction. sonar21.com 
Was a very busy day on the podcast front. In addition to my solo outing, I talked with RT about the sentencing of the CIA contractor who leaked the Vault 7 documents to Wikileaks, chatted with the Judge and Ray McGovern on the weekly roundtable and did an hour with Nima (that should post on Sunday). | News was breaking as Ray and I came on live with the Judge. We originally planned to discuss the soap opera drama in Ukraine but all networks were lighting up to report the U.S. airstrikes in Syria and Iraq were underway. This is a colossal waste of expensive U.S. weaponry that is going to achieve nothing sign…
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Julian Assange faces final British appeal. greenleft.org.au 
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-03). Julian Assange faces final British appeal. greenleft.org.au
Kevin Gosztola, The Dissenter. (2024-02-03). US Government Treats Use Of Privacy Tools As Criminal Activity. popularresistance.org ![]()
In Espionage Act prosecutions involving leaks, attorneys at the United States (DOJ) consistently treat the use of privacy tools as evidence of criminality. This tendency should alarm journalists and news media organizations that rely on such tools for newsgathering. | A jury convicted former CIA programmer Joshua Schulte of disclosing CIA cyber warfare materials to WikiLeaks in July 2022. Schulte is scheduled to be sentenced in the U.S. Southern District Court of New York on February 1. | The U.S. government's sentencing memo [PDF] asserted that "between April 18 and May 5, 2016, Schulte took a number of steps to…
WSWS (2024-02-03). Alleged WikiLeaks whistleblower hit with 40-year sentence: A warning of what's in store for Assange if extradition is not defeated. wsws.org ![]()
For allegedly exposing illegal CIA hacking and spying operations, Joshua Schulte has been treated like a terrorist and held in conditions akin to a medieval dungeon.
yenisafak (2024-02-04). Arsenal sahasƒ±nda Liverpool'u àºàß golle geàßti | àñZET. yenisafak.com ![]()
Arsenal, Premier Lig 23. haftasƒ±nda sahasƒ±nda Liverpool'u 3-1 maƒülup etti. | Galibiyeti getiren golleri dakika 14′ Bukayo Saka, 67′ Gabriel Martinelli ve 90+2′ Trossard attƒ±. | Liverpool'un tek golàºnຠdakika 43′ Gabriel (K.K) kaydetti. Konuk ekipte Ibrahima Konate maà߃±n 88. dakikasƒ±nda kƒ±rmƒ±zƒ± kart gà∂rerek oyun dƒ±≈üƒ± kaldƒ±. | Bu sonuàßlarla birlikte Arsenal puanƒ±nƒ± 49'a yàºkselterek ikinci…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). Sahil Gàºvenlik ekipleri gà∂z aàßtƒ±rmƒ±yor: ƒ∞zmir aà߃±klarƒ±nda 65 dàºzensiz gà∂àßmen yakalandƒ±. yenisafak.com ![]()
Sahil Gàºvenlik Komutanlƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ±n internet sitesinde yer alan aà߃±klamaya gà∂re, àáe≈üme ilàßesi aà߃±klarƒ±nda lastik bot iàßerisinde bir grup dàºzensiz gà∂àßmen olduƒüu bilgisi àºzerine bà∂lgeye Sahil Gàºvenlik botu yà∂nlendirildi.Hareketli lastik botu durduran Sahil Gàºvenlik, bottaki 37 dàºzensiz gà∂àßmeni yakaladƒ±.Dikili ilàßesinde gà∂revli Sahil Gàºvenlik Mobil Radarƒ±…
img.piri.net (2024-02-04). Altƒ±n ve mineral zengini àºlkeden Türkiye'ye à∂nemli teklif: Birlikte kurmayƒ± hedefliyoruz. img.piri.net 
Tacikistan'ƒ±n Ankara Bàºyàºkelàßisi A≈ürafcon Gulov Türkiye-Tacikistan diplomatik ili≈ükilerinin 32. yƒ±l dà∂nàºmàºne ili≈ükin deƒüerlendirmelerde bulundu.ƒ∞ki àºlkenin diplomatik ili≈ükilerde 32 yƒ±lƒ± geride bƒ±raktƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± hatƒ±rlatan Gulov, Türkiye'nin Tacikistan'ƒ±n baƒüƒ±msƒ±zlƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± ta…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). Kartal'ƒ± Semih uàßurdu: Be≈üikta≈ü sahasƒ±nda Trabzonspor'u 2-0 maƒülup etti | àñZET. yenisafak.com 
Be≈üikta≈ü, Sàºper Lig 24. haftasƒ±nda sahasƒ±nda Trabzonspor'u 2-0 maƒülup etti. | Siyah-beyazlƒ±lara galibiyeti getiren golleri dakika (44′, 62′) Semih Kƒ±lƒ±àßsoy(2) kaydetti. | Bu sonuàßla birlikte Be≈üikta≈ü puanƒ±nƒ± 39'a yàºkselterek 3. sƒ±raya yàºkseldi. Trabzonspor ise 37 puanla 4. sƒ±raya geriledi. | Be≈üikta≈ü à∂nàºmàºzdeki hafta Kayserispor'a konuk olacak. Trabzonspor ise evinde…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). Bakan Fidan'dan ABD ile ƒ∞ran arasƒ±nda kontrollຠàßatƒ±≈üma yorumu: Durum iyi deƒüil. yenisafak.com ![]()
Bakan Fidan, katƒ±ldƒ±ƒüƒ± canlƒ± yayƒ±nda gàºndemi deƒüerlendirdi, sorularƒ± yanƒ±tladƒ±. | Fidan, ABD'nin ƒ∞ran destekli gruplara dàºzenlediƒüi saldƒ±rƒ±lara yà∂nelik soruya ili≈ükin, ABD'nin "ate≈üle oynadƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ±" vurgulayarak, "Ate≈üle oynadƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ±z zaman o ate≈ü her an yangƒ±na dà∂…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). AK Parti'nin Denizli adaylarƒ± tanƒ±tƒ±ldƒ±: Dà∂rt ilàßede MHP desteklenecek. yenisafak.com ![]()
Cumhur ƒ∞ttifakƒ± Denizli Aday Tanƒ±tƒ±m Toplantƒ±sƒ±, AK Parti Genel Ba≈ükan Vekili Mustafa Elita≈ü ve Genel Ba≈ükan Yardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± Nihat Zeybekci'nin katƒ±lƒ±mƒ±yla Nihat Zeybekci Kongre ve Kàºltàºr Merkezi'nde yapƒ±ldƒ±.Elita≈ü, toplantƒ±da yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± konu≈ümada, parti te≈ükilatlarƒ± olarak seàßime kƒ&plu…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). Cumhur ƒ∞ttifakƒ±'nƒ±n Aydƒ±n'daki ilàße belediye ba≈ükan adaylarƒ± tanƒ±tƒ±ldƒ±. yenisafak.com ![]()
AK Parti'nin Aydƒ±n Bàºyàºk≈üehir ve 12 ilàße belediye ba≈ükan adayƒ±nƒ±n tanƒ±tƒ±mƒ± iàßin tà∂ren dàºzenlendi. Atatàºrk Spor Salonu'nda yapƒ±lan aday tanƒ±tƒ±m toplantƒ±sƒ±na AK Parti Genel Ba≈ükan Vekili Efkan Ala, AK Parti Aydƒ±n milletvekilleri àñmer àñzmen, Seda Sarƒ±ba≈ü, AK Parti MKYK àºyesi Umut Tuncer, AK Parti Aydƒ±n ƒ∞l Ba&asymp…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). Be≈üikta≈ü – Trabzonspor maà߃±na damga vuran pozisyon: Penaltƒ± var mƒ± yok mu? yenisafak.com 
Trabzonspor, Sàºper Lig 24.haftasƒ±nda deplasmanda Be≈üikta≈ü ile kar≈üƒ± kar≈üƒ±ya geldi. | Màºcadelenin ilk yarƒ±sƒ±nda ya≈üanan pozisyon kar≈üƒ±la≈ümaya damga vurdu. | Pozisyonda ne oldu?: Kar≈üƒ±la≈ümanƒ±n 42. dakikasƒ±nda Be≈üikta≈ü ceza sahasƒ± iàßinde Svensson, Bardhi'yi formasƒ±ndan àßekip yere dàº≈üàºrdà&or…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). THY Genel MàºdàºrຠEk≈üi'den yolculara àßaƒürƒ±: Ne siz àºzàºlàºn ne biz àºzàºlelim. yenisafak.com ![]()
Tàºrk Hava Yollarƒ± (THY) Genel MàºdàºrຠBilal Ek≈üi sosyal medya hesabƒ±ndan yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± aà߃±klamada, yolculardan uàßu≈ü kurallarƒ±na uymalarƒ±nƒ± istedi.THY Genel MàºdàºrຠEk≈üi, "Ne siz àºzàºlàºn ne biz àºzàºlelim. 2023 yƒ±lƒ±nda kurallara uymayan 200 yolcumuzu uàßu≈ütan menetmek zorunda kaldƒ±k. Bu yolcular aynƒ± zamanda SHGM taraf&fnof…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Erdoƒüan, Samsun'da belediye ba≈ükan adaylarƒ± tanƒ±tƒ±m tà∂renine telefonla baƒülandƒ±: Silip sàºpàºreceƒüinize inanƒ±yorum. yenisafak.com 
Mustafa Daƒüƒ±stanlƒ± Spor Salonu'nda geràßekle≈ütirilen Cumhur ƒ∞ttifakƒ± Aday Tanƒ±tƒ±m Toplantƒ±sƒ±'na, AK Parti Genel Ba≈ükan Yardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± Yusuf Ziya Yƒ±lmaz'ƒ±n telefonundan katƒ±lan Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, Gaziantep'teki ≈ûehir Hastanesi aà߃±lƒ±≈üƒ±ndaki programdan baƒülandƒ&plu…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). Bingà∂l'de eƒüitime kar engeli: Bir ilàßede okullar tatil edildi. yenisafak.com ![]()
yenisafak (2024-02-04). Beşiktaş'ın yeni duvarı Joe Worrall. yenisafak.com 
Be≈üikta≈ü ara transfer dà∂neminde kadrosunu gàºàßlendirmek iàßin àßalƒ±≈ümalarƒ±nƒ± sàºrdàºràºyor. Yà∂netim, stoper mevkisine ilk takviyesini yapƒ±yor.Joe Worrall Be≈üikta≈ü'ta: Siyah-beyazlƒ±lar, Premier Lig ekiplerinden Nottingham Forest formasƒ± giyen ƒ∞ngiliz stoper Joe Warrol'un kiralƒ±k transferi konusunda anla≈üma saƒüladƒ±.Ba≈üarƒ±lƒ± o…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). Gazze Kasabı Netanyahu Filistinlilerin sığındığı Refah'a kara saldırısı sinyali verdi. yenisafak.com ![]()
ƒ∞srail Ba≈übakanlƒ±k Ofisi, Gazze'deki saldƒ±rƒ±lara ili≈ükin Netanyahu'nun kabine toplantƒ±sƒ±nda yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± aà߃±klamalarƒ±nƒ± yayƒ±nladƒ±.Aà߃±klamada, Biden yà∂netiminin ƒ∞srail'e "silah, uluslararasƒ± kurumlar ve bà∂lgeye gàºàß gà∂nderilmesi gibi konulardaki desteƒüini takdir ettiƒüini" belirten Netanyahu, aralarƒ±nda "a…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). DEM Parti ƒ∞stanbul kararƒ±nƒ± aà߃±kladƒ±: ƒ∞stanbul adayƒ± Murat Kurum'dan dikkat àßeken yorum. yenisafak.com 
Cumhur ƒ∞ttifakƒ±'nƒ±n ƒ∞stanbul Bàºyàºk≈üehir Belediye (ƒ∞BB) Ba≈ükan adayƒ± Murat Kurum àáekmekà∂y Belediye Ba≈ükanƒ± ve adayƒ± Ahmet Poyraz ile birlikte ilàßedeki 3. Hamsi Festivali'ne katƒ±ldƒ±. Alanda kurulan balƒ±k tezgahƒ±nƒ±n ba≈üƒ±na geàßen Kurum, hazƒ±rladƒ±ƒüƒ± balƒ±k ekmekleri katƒ±lƒ&plus…
yenisafak (2024-02-04). MSB: ƒ∞ki PKK'lƒ± terà∂rist teslim oldu. yenisafak.com ![]()
Milli Savunma Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±ndan yapƒ±lan aà߃±klamada, "Mehmetàßiƒüin kararlƒ± operasyonlarƒ± neticesinde Irak'ƒ±n kuzeyindeki barƒ±nma alanlarƒ±ndan kaàßan 2 PKK'lƒ± terà∂rist, Habur'da hudut karakolumuza teslim oldu." ifadesine yer verildi. | Mehmetàßiƒüin kararlƒ± operasyonlarƒ± neticesinde Irak'ƒ±n kuzeyindeki barƒ±nma alanlarƒ±ndan kaàßan 2 PKK'lƒ± terà&par…
Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-04). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org ![]()
Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.
Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News. (2024-02-04). Ansar Allah Discusses The Prospects Of Escalation, Yemen Blockade And More. popularresistance.org ![]()
Following Israel's war and siege against Gaza, which began in earnest on October 7 of last year and has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians, the Yemeni Army led by Ansar Allah declared a military operation against Israel. Its aim: to compel Tel Aviv to cease its destructive war on Gaza. | No stranger to famine, genocide, and the displacement of civilians thanks to a decade-long war waged against its people led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and backed by the United States, Ansar Allah has led arguably the most consequential resistance to Israel's bloody campaign in the Gaza S…
albawaba (2024-02-04). Mo Salah asked for 20% of income, government responds. albawaba.com ![]()
ALBAWABA — The leader of Egyptian opposition and head of Wafd Party, Abdel-Sanad Yamama, has been a subject of public controversy and backlash after he suggested that the Liverpool footballer Mohammad Salah should provide 20 percent of his monthly income to his home country Egypt, to help with the economy situation, saying he plans to provide the House of Representatives with his proposal for a discussion.Mo Salah reportedly earns around $25 million a month, third highest paid player in the English Premiere League, with Yamama explaining that his draft would force Egyptians abroad to transfer 20 percent of…
albawaba (2024-02-04). Insects found Inside Noodles (Video). albawaba.com ![]()
ALBAWABA The video captures the discovery of insects inside a batch of noodles, highlighting an unexpected and concerning revelation. As the footage unfolds, it exposes the presence of insects within the noodles, raising questions about the quality and hygiene of the food product.The specialist engages in the process of handling the noodles, tearing them into smaller fragments, and meticulously placing them on a microscope slide.ÿ¥ÿÆÿµ ÿ£ÿØÿÆŸÑ ÿߟÑÿ£ŸÜÿØŸàŸÖ&Y…
albawaba (2024-02-04). 5 Best beaches in the world, according to Lonely Planet. albawaba.com ![]()
ALBAWABA Lonely Planet, the venerable travel authority, has recently released a guide that promises to be a game-changer for beach aficionados. Titled "Best Beaches," the guide showcases a curated selection of world-class coastal destinations that range from iconic urban beaches to secluded, private retreats.Best beaches in the world: The world's best beaches, according to Lonely Planet
albawaba (2024-02-04). Hashed chief: 'Targeting Hashed al-Shaabi is playing with fire'. albawaba.com ![]()
ALBAWABA – Falih Al-Fayyadh, the head of Iraq's pro-Iran Hashed al-Shaabi alliance, has called the United States to withdraw its forces from Iraq following the latest attacks against Islamic Resistance in Baghdad.During the funeral for members of the group killed in the US strikes in Iraq, Al-Fayyadh detailed: "They targeted administration offices, a (Hashed) hospital, they struck forces tasked with protecting the borders."He maintained by warning the US: "Targeting the Hashed al-Shaabi is playing with fire."üî¥ ŸÖŸÑŸäÿ¥Ÿäÿßÿ…
albawaba (2024-02-04). Forbes cancels ceremony amid presence of Palestinian activist. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A ceremony hosted and organized by Forbes celebrating the "40 Women for the Year 2023" was canceled amid the presence of a Palestinian activist named Rima Hassan, According to Erem News.
albawaba (2024-02-04). Eden Hazard: I was better than Cristiano Ronaldo. albawaba.com ![]()
Former Real Madrid and Chelsea star Eden Hazard has declared that he was a better footballer than Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo.The Belgian icon believes that Lionel Messi was the only player superior to him in terms of his generation.Hazard spoke to L'Equipe and said, as quoted by Tribal Football: "Individually, Messi is perhaps the only one. he's the greatest in history. It's impossible to take the ball away from him."Cristiano is a bigger player than me but, in terms of pure football, I honestly don't think so. Neymar, maybe."After that, he's no better than me, but at Real, you've got the best, also in terms of…
albawaba (2024-02-04). How much will Lewis Hamilton earn at Ferrari?>. albawaba.com ![]()
Formula 1 icon Lewis Hamilton is set to begin his stint at Ferrari at the end of the 2024 season after an eleven-year spell at Mercedes.The 39-year-old received ‚Ǩ35 million from Mercedes last term and it is now known how much he will earn with his new team.Reports claim Hamilton will earn a whopping ‚Ǩ100 million per year, which is almost three times more than he currently earns at Mercedes.The amount is almost twice as much as Red Bull's Max Verstappen earns.Another part of the deal is a proposed joint investment fund with around ‚Ǩ250m via the Exor family b…
Ana Perdigón (2024-02-04). President Petro Denounces Attempt of Institutional Rupture and Coup in Colombia. orinocotribune.com ![]()
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, denounced the attempt of a "serious rupture of institutional order," referring to the investigation by the Attorney General's Office against him, which he called unconstitutional. | Petro decried that the Colombian Attorney General's Office has opted for disruption of institutional order to remove him from the presidency. | "They have decided to break the institutional order. As the president of the republic, I must warn the world of the mafia that has taken over the Attorney General's Office, and I must ask the people for maximum mobilization," the Colombian president wr…
Angela (2024-02-04). Saturday 2/10: Virtual Meet-Up: Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal. indybay.org ![]()
Angela (2024-02-04). Sunday 2/4: LA: Shut It Down For Palestine! indybay.org ![]()
Pershing Square | 532 S Olive St | Los Angeles, CA…
Angela (2024-02-04). Tuesday 2/6: Fairfield City Council Meeting: Urge a Ceasefire Resolution. indybay.org ![]()
Fairfield City Council Chamber | 1000 Webster Street | Fairfield, CA | OR | Zoom | fairfieldca.zoom.us/j/89060213840?pwd=UUd0WlpEMStLemcxbld4dzVMK3Z5dz09…
Angela (2024-02-04). Saturday 2/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Gaza Calling" indybay.org ![]()
Angela (2024-02-04). Friday 2/9: Virtual Action Hour — Ceasefire Now. indybay.org ![]()
Zoom (Registration link is below)…
Angela (2024-02-04). Sunday 2/11: Sacramento: Families for Ceasefire Rally. indybay.org ![]()
McKinley Park | 601 Alhambra Blvd. | Sacramento, CA…
Angela (2024-02-04). Thursday 2/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org ![]()
Angela (2024-02-04). Tuesday 2/13: Virtual Anti-War Organizer Training. indybay.org ![]()
For those interested in organizing for peace with CODEPINK via Zoom…
Angela (2024-02-04). Monday 2/12: Virtual Community Hour: The Missing Peace. indybay.org ![]()
Angela (2024-02-04). Wednesday 2/14: Virtual Meeting: Local Peace Economy. indybay.org ![]()
Angela (2024-02-04). Monday 2/19: Webinar: Dissenters: Students Say No to the Military-Industrial Complex. indybay.org ![]()
Angela (2024-02-04). Sunday 2/18: Virtual Q&A Discussion of 4 Short Films about Oppression and Violence in the West Bank. indybay.org ![]()
Angela (2024-02-04). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org ![]()
Anna Lekas Miller, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 120: Gaza's Economy In Shambles. popularresistance.org ![]()
Top Hamas leaders are still debating a US-backed ceasefire proposal that would facilitate a six-week cessation of hostilities for the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza and the release of Israeli civilian hostages. While Qatar claims that Hamas has received the proposal "positively," key Hamas officials are asking for more concessions, most importantly including a permanent ceasefire, before signing off on the proposal. | Most people in Gaza do not have time to wait; the Israeli military prepares a military incursion into Rafah, Gaza's southernmost district on the Egyptian border, where 1.9 million Gazans are…
ATTAC (2024-02-04). Figuig water is not for sale. cadtm.org ![]()
Bill McAuley (2024-02-04). EYE FOR AUSTRALIA: Surf's tough at Shipstern Bluff. independentaustralia.net 
Bruce K. Gagnon, Space For Peace. (2024-02-04). Portland, Maine: Protest Shuts Down Key Interstate Ramp. popularresistance.org ![]()
Mary Beth and I drove to Portland early yesterday afternoon to join a large protest in solidarity with Gaza. I was asked to be a police 'liaison' along with one other person. | The people began arriving at the busy intersection of Franklin Street & Marginal Way just before 1: 00 pm. Soon the two sides of the highway closest to the on-ramp for the I-295 Interstate were full of people – about 100 on each side. | At 1: 40 the first policeman arrived and about that same time a ceasefire banner was hung from the interstate overpass. That is when people poured out into the four-lane section of road to effectively sh…
CADTM International (2024-02-04). CADTM International supports the general strike in Argentina on 24 January 2024 and the popular uprising against debt. cadtm.org ![]()
CADTM, Eric Toussaint (2024-02-04). Éric Toussaint argues in favour of a law against vulture funds at the French National Assembly. cadtm.org ![]()
Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2024-02-04). Noura Erakat: Colonial Law And The Erasure Of Palestine. popularresistance.org ![]()
In Palestine, the law has been used as a tool of oppression to legitimize and advance the dispossession of the Palestinian people for more than a century. From the theft of Palestinian land by legal mechanisms to the non-recognition of Palestinians as a people with the inalienable right of self-determination, the law is yet another weapon wielded against the Palestinian people by Israel and its patrons. Activist, attorney, and Rutgers University professor Noura Erakat joins The Chris Hedges Report to discuss the use of lawfare against Palestine and her new book, Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine…
Compañeros del Barrio TNDC Workers For Justic (2024-02-04). Monday 2/5: Stop The Corruption At Non-Profits, Union Busting & Privatization-Outsourcing. indybay.org ![]()
San Francisco City Hall Polk St. Entrance…
DikelediM (2024-02-04). Condolences for President Geingob. sanews.gov.za ![]()
Condolences for President Geingob | President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his deep condolences to the Government and people of Namibia especially First Lady, Madame Monica Geingos and the family following the passing of Dr Hage Gottfried Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia. | On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, President Ramaphosa further extended his sympathy to acting President of the Republic of Namibia Dr Nangolo Mbumba, the Cabinet of the neighbouring state and the leadership and members of the SWAPO Party at this time of mourning. | "Today, South Africa joins the people of our…
DikelediM (2024-02-04). Good start to second voter registration weekend. sanews.gov.za ![]()
Good start to second voter registration weekend | The Electoral Commission has announced that 304 221 voters have visited voting stations in the initial hours of the first day of the second voter registration weekend. | This was ahead of the country's 2024 National and Provincial Elections. | Of these, 55 019 were persons who were registering for the first time. | "The Electoral Commission is pleased to report that the second registration weekend for the imminent 2024 National and Provincial Elections got off to a good start. | "This early turnout not only sets a positive tone for the registration period but als…
DikelediM (2024-02-04). Home Affairs pleased with response to extension of operating hours. sanews.gov.za ![]()
Home Affairs pleased with response to extension of operating hours | The Department of Home Affairs has assisted more than 33 500 people in its offices and 105 mobile units that were deployed in the first two days of the service delivery blitz during the Voter Registration Weekend. |
| The majority of the people, that is, more than 25 700, visited on Saturday, 03 February 2024. Nearly 7 900 visited during the two additional operating hours from 4pm to 6pm on Friday, 02 February 2024. |
| "This public response is galvanizing us to do more as we prepare to welcome those people who want to visit our offi…
DikelediM (2024-02-04). National minimum wage increases. sanews.gov.za ![]()
National minimum wage increases | Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has announced a new National Minimum Wage (NMW) determination which will go up from R25,42 to R27,58 for each ordinary hour worked. | In a statement on Saturday, the Department of Employment and Labour said the new NMW will come into effect from 1 March 2024. | "The National Minimum Wage determination also includes the vulnerable sectors of farm workers and the domestic workers — whom since 2022 were aligned with the NMW rates. | "However, the workers employed on an expanded public works programme are entitled to a minimum wage of…
DikelediM (2024-02-04). Term of appointment of the EAPASA extended. sanews.gov.za ![]()
Term of appointment of the EAPASA extended | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has extended the appointment of the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) as the single registration authority for the regulation of environmental assessment practitioners for a period of 24 months. | In a statement the department said the extension permits EAPASA to continue being the single registration authority for the regulation of environmental assessment practitioners until 07 February 2026. | "The Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of…
EarthRights International (2024-02-04). WORLD BANK GROUP INSTITUTION AGREES TO SETTLE CASE ALLEGING IT ABETTED MURDER. cadtm.org ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Comicomment: With Texas standoff highlighting divided U.S., is a 'national divorce' looming for America?>. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). China raises response level for snow. ecns.cn ![]()
China's Ministry of Emergency Management on Saturday raised the emergency response for rain, snow and freezing temperatures in Hubei and Anhui provinces.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Scientists map neural network in mouse brain. ecns.cn ![]()
Chinese scientists have outlined the largest depiction so far of mouse cells in the hippocampus, a key brain area for learning and memory, and studied how single neurons in the area are interconnected and how they connect with neurons in other brain areas.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). China set to launch two experimental satellites. ecns.cn ![]()
The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will inspect and reconstruct hazardous "winter nests" amid ongoing efforts to protect local herdsmen from natural disasters.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Xinjiang 'winter nests' becoming quake-proof. ecns.cn ![]()
The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will inspect and reconstruct hazardous "winter nests" amid ongoing efforts to protect local herdsmen from natural disasters.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Authorities take steps to ensure safe travel amid freezing weather. ecns.cn ![]()
Amid severe freezing weather challenging millions of travelers heading home for the Spring Festival reunion, the transportation department has implemented measures to ensure a safe journey.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Ports across China to see 1.8 mln daily entries, exits during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn ![]()
China is predicted to experience a daily average of 1.8 million entries and exits at ports across China during the Spring Festival holiday, an increase of about 3.3 times over last year, and the same as in 2019.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). No. 1 Central Document details rural vitalization strategy. ecns.cn ![]()
Central authorities have unveiled a more detailed "road map" for the national rural vitalization strategy in its annual No 1 Central Document, Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Revised rules to improve loan climate. ecns.cn ![]()
They include measures for the administration of fixed-asset loans, working capital loans and personal loans.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). China's coast guard monitors illegal activity of Philippine civilian vessel. ecns.cn ![]()
A Chinese coast guard vessel closely monitored and supervised the entire process of a small Philippine civilian vessel which illegally ran aground on China's Ren'ai Reef in South China Sea and delivered supplies to a stranded military ship on Friday, China Coast Guard said in a statement on Saturday.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). DNA technology helps confirm identities of 10 Chinese soldiers. ecns.cn ![]()
The identities of 10 Chinese soldiers who were killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War were recently confirmed using DNA technology after their remains were returned to China.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Xi inspects troops stationed in Tianjin, extends festival greetings to all servicemen. ecns.cn ![]()
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday inspected troops stationed in north China's Tianjin Municipality ahead of the Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Xi pays visit to grassroots officials and residents in Tianjin ahead of Spring Festival. ecns.cn ![]()
President Xi Jinping visited primary-level officials and residents in Tianjin ahead of the Spring Festival. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended Chinese New Year greetings to the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, compatriots in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese. Xi wished the Chinese people both at home and abroad good health, a happy family and good luck in the Year of the Dragon, and wished the motherland peace and prosperity.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Smart Dragon 3 rocket successfully completes third space launch. ecns.cn ![]()
China launched a Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket on Saturday morning off the coast of Yangjiang in Guangdong province, placing nine satellites in space.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). China launches world's first in-orbit AI commercial hypersatellite. ecns.cn ![]()
China's Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center launched the world's first in-orbit artificial intelligence (AI) commercial hypersatellite on Saturday from waters off the coast of Yangjiang City in south China's Guangdong Province.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Magnitud 4.6 earthquake hits northwest China's Xinjiang: CENC. ecns.cn ![]()
A magnitude-4.6 earthquake hit Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Cradle of Civilization: Artifact shaped like loong. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). 'Village gala' celebrated in Guangxi. ecns.cn ![]()
Locals perform during the "village gala" to celebrate the Spring Festival in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 3, 2024.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Taklimakan Desert braces for first snow of 2024. ecns.cn ![]()
Sand dunes are covered by snow in Qiemo County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Feb. 2, 2024.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). 30th Int'l Dinosaur Lantern Show kicks off in Zigong. ecns.cn ![]()
Lantern shows in Zigong can be traced back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, which have developed into an international cultural activity with performances and night markets since 1987.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). China sends 9 satellites from sea. ecns.cn ![]()
A Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket carrying nine satellites blasts off from waters off the coast of Yangjiang, in south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 3, 2024.
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). In Numbers: China's forest food output hits 226 million tonnes in 2023. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). China's Smart Dragon-3 rocket launches 9 satellites from sea. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Molly Show: New Year Snack Time! Dried persimmons signify auspiciousness. ecns.cn ![]()
Every October, when persimmons ripen, fresh ones undergo a lengthy process of peeling, drying, and pressing to become this traditional Chinese snack. Taking a bite, you'll experience a jelly-like sweet flavor.
Editor (2024-02-04). Congress Poised to Cede More Foreign Weapons Oversight. Why? scheerpost.com 
Editor (2024-02-04). For the First Time, Black Women Are Leading Democrats in Early Primary States. scheerpost.com 
Editor (2024-02-04). Internal Prison Files Suggest Epstein 'Suicide' Coverup. scheerpost.com 
Editor (2024-02-04). Max Blumenthal: NYT Pulls Hamas Rape Podcast Over Internal Conflict on Shoddy Reporting. scheerpost.com 
The Intercept recently reported that internal turmoil at the New York Times over Jeffrey Gettleman's shoddy "How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7" story caused the paper to not release a recent "Daily" podcast covering Gettleman's story. Max Blumenthal, who disproved so many of the claims in Gettleman's article that he believes Gettleman engaged …
Editor (2024-02-04). Palestinians Uncover Dozens Killed Execution-Style in Schoolyard in Gaza. scheerpost.com 
Editor (2024-02-04). Patty Hearst Was Treated Gently At a Time When "Tough On Crime" Was Taking Hold. scheerpost.com 
Listen to Roger D. Rapoport discuss his latest book on Patty Hearst on Scheer Intelligence By Roger D. Rapoport / CounterPunch On February 4, 1974, a group of ragtag revolutionaries who called themselves the Symbionese Liberation Army abducted Patty Hearst, an heiress to the Hearst media empire, from her Berkeley apartment. The bold act stunned …
Editor (2024-02-04). U.S. Admits It Hasn't Verified Israel's UNRWA Claims, Media Ignores It. scheerpost.com 
Editor (2024-02-04). US Strikes in Iraq and Syria Kill About 40, Including Civilians. scheerpost.com 
Editor (2024-02-04). White Man's Justice Is Black People's Grief: A Black History Month Truth. scheerpost.com ![]()
By Kevin Cooper / Original to ScheerPost "It's not whether you win or lose that counts, but how you play the game that matters." That's what my people are often told. But we are not told that this so-called game is rigged, and it's rigged against us even before we are born. This "game" is …
Editor (2024-02-04). Why the Market—Not to Mention the Billionaires—Cannot Save Journalism. scheerpost.com 
Editor (2024-02-04). Wisconsin's Prison Lockdowns: No Visitors, Few Showers, and No End in Sight. scheerpost.com 
Editor (2024-02-04). Feb 4, 2024. sitrepworld.info ![]()
For those of you who keep returning to see if there's something new, thank you for your interest. I am now mostly recovered from my illness and am trying to get on my horse and figure out where to go from here. There are two competing destinations. The first is going back to publishing the links for the Daily Posts. And the other is to continue to blog about what I consider the most important and compelling process driving pretty much everything else, the Geopolitical Tectonic Shift (GTS), referring to the disintegration of the USraeli Empire, heir to the 500 year long European empire, while the RoW (the Rest of…
Elizabeth Spiegel (2024-02-04). BOOK REVIEW: The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women in Space. independentaustralia.net 
Eric Toussaint, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-04). Is there a debt crisis in the South and what is recommended by the CADTM? cadtm.org ![]()
Maxime Perriot: In an article published in December 2023 you claimed in the wake of a World Bank report that "developing countries" were trapped in a new debt crisis, yet the Financial Times and other sources point out that in the first two weeks of 2024 several so-called developing countries managed to easily refinance their debt. What is actually the situation?
| The three developing countries that managed to sell sovereign bonds all produce oil and gas
| Éric Toussaint: The three countries (…) | – |
Eric Toussaint (2024-02-04). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org ![]()
In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
Eric Toussaint (2024-02-04). SUNFED versus World Bank. cadtm.org ![]()
In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
Eric Toussaint (2024-02-04). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org ![]()
In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
Evan Jones (2024-02-04). Are Palestinians the New Jews? counterpunch.org ![]()
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Coroner refers Jai Wright's death to DPP. greenleft.org.au 
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au 
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au 
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au 
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Labor's 'Stage 3 Lite' still gives biggest tax cuts to the rich. greenleft.org.au 
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). From PM to arms industry: Scott Morrison joins 'revolving door' trend. greenleft.org.au 
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au 
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). We need a policy of neutrality to help stop war on China. greenleft.org.au 
Guillermo Garcia (2024-02-04). Julian Assange and his possible extradition to the US: on the legal and procedural situation. cadtm.org ![]()
imperial.ac.uk (2024-02-04). First UK patients receive experimental mRNA therapy for cancer. imperial.ac.uk ![]()
Cancer patients in the UK are receiving a new therapeutic to help their bodies recognise and fight cancer cells as part of a global trial.
Ingo Schmidt (2024-02-04). The Indispensable Opponent. indybay.org ![]()
The West's hostility towards China has increased since China's engine began to stutter. At the same time, the US government is pumping massive amounts of money into the economy and has thus been able to prevent an impending recession for the time being, but is far from regaining its former role as a global engine of growth.
Jake Johnson, Consortium News. (2024-02-04). Western Officials Warn Of War-Crimes Complicity. popularresistance.org ![]()
More than 800 government officials in the United States and Europe released a letter Friday criticizing their countries' leaders for providing unconditional military and diplomatic support to Israel as it inflicts disaster on Gaza's population. The authors of the letter, who remain anonymous, wrote that their attempts to voice concerns internally about their governments' support for Israel's assault on Gaza "were overruled by political and ideological considerations." | "We are obliged to do everything in our power on behalf of our countries and ourselves to not be complicit in one of the worst human catastrophes…
Joel Warner (2024-02-04). A Toxic Anniversary . levernews.com ![]()
Kathleen Wallace (2024-02-04). Abstractions and Mass Murder. counterpunch.org 
Israeli ground operations in Gaza, November 1, 2023. Photo: IDF. There is nothing new under the sun in terms of incitement to war methods or the dehumanization techniques necessary to create compliant and bloodthirsty populations. The only thing that is new are the shifting and doomed populations who find themselves in the way of empire. Students of history, generally without a shred of self-examination, congratulate themselves for being born to a more enlightened time knowing that even if they were transported to those historical eve…
Khubaka, Michael Harris (2024-02-04). 24th Annual, CA Rosa Parks Day – celebrating her birth and lifelong legacy of service. indybay.org ![]()
Auntie Rosie, born as World World I just getting started, in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her profound life legacy continues to help shape the world. | As Patron Saint of the Women's Political Council of Montgomery, Alabama their long planned boycott changed global intermodal transportation systems, we call Transit Equity today.
Labor Video Project (2024-02-04). Reinstate Namibian Hasab Mine Unionist Marcia Kauatjitotje. indybay.org ![]()
Namibian unionist Marcia Kauatjitotje is a union leader at the second largest uranium mine in the world owned by Chinese state owned China General Nuclear Power Group CGNP. She was fired after exposing the conditions at the mine and participating in the Namibian Labour Tribunal last October in the capital Windhoek. She also went to the media and that was one of the charges against her. The Chinese owners said that she had exposed the work conditions embarrassing the company and it's subcontractor Eagle Night Watch. These workers are forced to do mine work at substandard wages with no healthcare and benefits. Sinc…
Larry Johnson (2024-02-04). Ukraine's Leadership Soap Opera Continues to Boil. sonar21.com 
Happier Times for the Troubled Couple | Oh my. The sad tale of a bromance gone bad. I guess Zaluzhny and Zelensky won't be hugging it out. | Looks like Ukraine's General Zaluzhny has more lives than a cat. There were news reports every day for the last week that Zaluzhny was out. We were informed last weekend that the comedian, Zelensky, fired Zaluzhny in a face-to-face meeting and Zaluzhny told him to stick it. (For my foreign readers who are not native English speakers the phrase, "stick it", means that Zelensky should shove the suggestion up his anal canal. Given Zelensky's proven prowess as a penis piano p…
Lillian Mongeau Hughes, Scheer Post. (2024-02-04). More 'Navigators' Are Helping Women Travel To Have Abortions. popularresistance.org ![]()
Chloe Bell is a case manager at the National Abortion Federation. She spends her days helping people cover the cost of an abortion and, increasingly, the interstate travel many of them need to get the procedure. | "What price did they quote you?" Bell asked a woman from New Jersey who had called the organization's hotline seeking money to pay for an abortion. Her appointment was the next day. | "They quoted me $500," said the woman, who was five weeks pregnant when she spoke to Bell in November. She gave permission for a journalist to listen to the call on the condition that she not be named. | "We can definitely…
Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-04). United States Ramps Up War Crimes After ICJ Rules Against Israel. popularresistance.org ![]()
On December 29, 2023, the Republic of South Africa charged Israel with violating the United Nation's Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in regards to its assault on the population of Gaza. On January 26, 2024 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that claims of genocide against Israel are plausible and that the killing of Palestinians in Gaza must end. Despite attempts to obfuscate or to claim an Israeli victory, the meaning of the court ruling could not have been clearer. | The ICJ did not use the word "ceasefire" as many people had hoped, but judges did say that the ki…
Margie Mason, Robin McDowell, New York Amsterdam News. (2024-02-04). Prisoners Are A Hidden Workforce Linked To Popular Food Brands. popularresistance.org ![]()
Angola, LA – A hidden path to America's dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source — a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country's largest maximum-security prison. | Unmarked trucks packed with prison-raised cattle roll out of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, where men are sentenced to hard labor and forced to work, for pennies an hour or sometimes nothing at all. After rumbling down a country road to an auction house, the cows are bought by a local rancher and then followed by The Associated Press another 600 miles to a Texas slaughterhouse that feeds into the supply chains of giants…
MEE staff (2024-02-04). Two Israelis arrested on suspicion of spitting at Christian abbot in Jerusalem. middleeasteye.net 
Two Israelis arrested on suspicion of spitting at Christian abbot in Jerusalem | The two males were released and given house arrest following apparent anti-Christian attack | Sun, 02/04/2024 – 13: 36 | Nikodemus Schnabel celebrates the Sunday of the Beatitudes in northern Israel (Nikodemus Schnabel) | Two
MEE staff (2024-02-04). UK and US jets strike more Houthi targets in Yemen overnight. middleeasteye.net 
MEE staff (2024-02-04). US national security adviser refuses to rule out attacks on Iran. middleeasteye.net 
US national security adviser refuses to rule out attacks on Iran | Jake Sullivan said the US would continue to 'respond forcefully' to attacks on US interests | Sun, 02/04/2024 – 14: 45 | US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan addresses the assembly at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, on 16 January 2024 (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP) | US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has refused…
mforinoco (2024-02-04). Cuban People Will Debate Measures To Boost the Economy. orinocotribune.com ![]()
By Alejandra Garcia — Jan 30, 2024 | Cuba needs development, even if it seems impossible amid increasingly adverse international conditions. And it needs to develop without trampling on the most vulnerable but also in being consistent with the world around us which is unstable, marked by inflation, and the exponential increase in essential goods. All of this in world of escalating tensions. | To achieve this, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has announced that the entire Cuban people will discuss and analyze the measures recently announced by the government, which include the increase in the price of gasoli…
mforinoco (2024-02-04). US Says It Carried Out Airstrikes on 85 Targets Inside Iraq and Syria. orinocotribune.com ![]()
The United States says it has carried out airstrikes on 85 targets inside Iraq and Syria. | The US began what it called "retaliatory strikes" against targets inside Iraq and Syria on Friday, claiming that those who were responsible for a recent deadly attack against American forces in Jordan were targetted. | The US Central Command claimed the targets include depots of rockets, missiles and unmanned drones. | "The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions," US Central Command said on social media. | The US president said the strikes will continue at times and places of Washington's choosing. | Joe Bid…
NEO (2024-02-04). Congratulations Bafana Bafana! sanews.gov.za ![]()
Congratulations Bafana Bafana! | Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Zizi Kodwa, has congratulated Bafana Bafana on their 2-1 win against Cape Verde on Saturday night. | "To the semifinals we go. Well done Bafana, you have made the nation proud!" the Minister said in a social media post on X. | This as the team faced off against Cape Verde in the Africa Cup of Nations Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament currently underway in Cà¥te d'Ivoire. | With their win, the men's senior national football side are through to the semifinals of the tournament. | "Goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams saved four penalti…
newarab (2024-02-04). Afghans share desperation and dismay as they go hungry. newarab.com 
Khurma had to borrow her neighbour's shoes to walk to Pul-e Alam city to collect a cash handout being given to the growing number of vulnerable Afghans who are struggling to survive the winter. | "We are desperate… When we can't find any bread, we go to bed on an empty stomach" | The 45-year-old widow waited in her threadbare blue burqa to receive 3,200 Afghanis ($45) from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in the eastern Afghan city, where temperatures can drop well below freezing. | "We are desperate," the mother-of-six said. "When we can't find any bread, we go to bed on an empty stomach." | She is one of…
newarab (2024-02-04). After Iraq, Syria hits, US 'will not strike Iran' — for now. newarab.com 
The United States will not strike targets inside Iran for now, a former defence secretary said following US Friday's strikes hit over 85 targets linked to Iran's Friday's airstrikes followed a…
newarab (2024-02-04). Canada may follow US lead, sanction W. Bank Israeli settlers. newarab.com 
The announcement came a day after the US "We are looking into how to make sure that those…
newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza: Israel kills 92 overnight as Hamas mulls ceasefire. newarab.com 
Scores were reported killed in Gaza's health ministry said early Sunday that at least 92 people had been killed overnight, including in what the group's m…
newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza: Strikes kill scores in Rafah, mediators push for truce. newarab.com 
Deadly strikes were reported early Saturday in Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have fled south to The city was formerly home to 200,000 inhabitants. Now, more than half of Ga…
newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza truce 'won't stop Israel strikes on Hezbollah': Gallant. newarab.com 
Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Friday that the Israeli army would not stop its attacks on "It is a big mistake for Hezbollah to believe that Israel will stop firing at it if the Gaza war stops," Gallant said during a visit to a military unit near the Lebanon frontier. | "I am saying here quite frankly: as long as we do…
newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza war: UN experts say UNRWA funding cut 'defies humanity'. newarab.com 
UN human rights experts on Friday condemned in the "strongest possible terms" any attempts to "delegitimise" the Several countries "The grossly disproportionate decision to suspend funding by some of the largest dono…
newarab (2024-02-04). Hamas says reports of inside rift on Gaza truce 'misleading'. newarab.com 
Citing officials it said were familiar with the talks, The Wall Street Journal
newarab (2024-02-04). Houthis fire missiles at Israel amid threat of regional war. newarab.com 
Yemen's "The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to carry out further military operations against the Zionist enemy on land and at sea until the cessation of aggression and lifting of the blockade on the Gaza Strip," the Houthi milit…
newarab (2024-02-04). Iran stun favourites Japan, reach Asian Cup semifinals. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-02-04). Israel carving 'buffer zone' out of Gaza, analysis shows. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-02-04). Is Israel complying with the ICJ genocide ruling on Gaza?>. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-02-04). Israel destroying buildings in Gaza to create buffer zone. newarab.com 
Israeli forces in The plan, not publicly confirmed by Since Hamas stormed…
newarab (2024-02-04). Israel strikes south Gaza kindergarten, casualties confirmed. newarab.com 
Several civilians were killed in the early hours of Sunday after Israel bombed a kindergarten housing displaced people in the Medical sources said that a number of civilians, including two girls, were killed while dozens were wounded after Israeli jets targeted the kindergarten in Al-Salam neighbourhood, east of Rafah. | Images shared by WAFA showed some wounded children at a hospital. | Israel has repeatedly targeted schools, hospitals, and other…
newarab (2024-02-04). Israeli minister likens UK's David Cameron to Nazi appeaser. newarab.com 
Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli compared the In a post on X, Chikli shared a photo comparison of UK Foreign Minister David Cameron waving alongside the picture of former British prime minister Neville Chamberlain holding up a copy of the 1938 Munich Agreement that let Nazi Germ…
newarab (2024-02-04). Jordan denies taking part in US airstrikes on Iraqi militias. newarab.com 
The Jordanian army has denied on Saturday participation in recent The US military launched retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian forces and Tehran-backed militia groups in both Iraq and Syria on Friday, following a recent Reports had circulate…
newarab (2024-02-04). Jordan makes Asian Cup semi-final, dedicates wins to Gaza. newarab.com 
Jordan is dedicating its wins at the Jordan advanced to the semi-finals by beating Tajikistan 1-0 Friday, ending the Central Asian team's dream run at the tournament. | Speaking to The New Arab's Arabic-sister site after the game, Jordan's Musa al-Taamari said the victory was…
newarab (2024-02-04). Palestinian executed in Gaza City as he 'searched for food'. newarab.com 
Alarm has been raised over the execution of a Palestinian man in The
newarab (2024-02-04). Pro-Iran militias want to move arms into Iraq govt bases. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-02-04). Qatar PM warns of disaster in Gaza if UNRWA funding stops. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-02-04). Saudis 'open' to Israel skipping steps for Palestine state. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-02-04). US to back strikes on Iran targets as Gaza truce hopes rise. newarab.com 
The planned targets for US strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the killing of The United States has assessed that the drone, which also wounded more than 40 people, was made by
newarab (2024-02-04). US launches strikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria, Iraq. newarab.com 
The US military launched The extensive air attacks were ordered in response to the deaths of the soldiers last Sunday in a drone strike blamed by Washington on Iran-backed forces. | "Our response began today. It…
newarab (2024-02-04). US, UK strike dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen. newarab.com 
News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-04). Iraq Denies Washington Notified Government Prior To Deadly Attack. popularresistance.org ![]()
The US air force carried out strikes on 85 sites in the border regions connecting Iraq and Syria early on 3 February. | US Central Command stated its forces struck targets "belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and its allies, in Iraq and Syria" using "long-range bombers launched from the United States." | The statement added that US forces "used more than 125 precision-guided munitions in the air strikes. The facilities that were struck included command and control operations, intelligence centers, missiles and missiles, drone warehouses, logistical facilities, and the ammunition supply chain."
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women need to be screened for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in the U.S.This disparity is not due to genetic differences among white, Black or Hispanic women, but rather related to systemic racism, access to healthcare and socioeconomic factors, says Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist. That is why she encourages women to learn more about this often-avoidable cancer and…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). What do you know about pancreatitis? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produces enzymes for digestion and hormones that regulate the way your body processes sugar. About 275,000 hospital stays for acute pancreatitis occur in the U.S. each year, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. Chronic pancreatitis is less common, with about 86,000 hospital stays per year. And although pancreatitis is rare in children,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Syphilis surge is cause for concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that cases of syphilis continue to rise in the U.S. This is while rates of other forms of sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia and gonorrhea are flat or declining. Learn more about what syphilis is, what the symptoms are and how it can be prevented in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/hFJIE8UnNjA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can honey help with coughs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Coughs due to respiratory infections such as colds are common this time of year. An effective treatment for a disruptive cough might be sitting in your kitchen pantry. Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says honey can help soothe coughs for adults and children. But, she says, never give honey to a child under 1. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/15hD2BHRQfY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: How precise diagnosis of lymphoma offers patients best treatment options. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Dr. Lisa Rimsza is a pathologist, director of the Mayo Clinic Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory and researcher with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research specializes in lymphoma, with a focus on developing tests for accurate patient diagnoses and assessing disease aggressiveness. Dr. Rimsza has made significant advances in this field of research. She says having a precise diagnosis allows physicians to provide patients with the best possible treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M6ARKpwlWYU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can vitamin C keep the common cold away? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Winter is cold and flu season. If you take in more vitamin C, will it help prevent you from getting sick? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains more about the health benefits of vitamin C in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/uo0fL-RI3x0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Want to keep…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). New Mayo Clinic stem cell research to take flight into space. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Update 1-30-24: According to NASA, a successful launch occurred at 12: 07 EST. The spacecraft is scheduled to link with the International Space Station during the early morning hours of Feb.1. Update 1-29-24: NASA has moved the launch of this mission to Tuesday, Jan. 30, subject to weather conditions and other factors. You can watch for updates by following NASA's launch schedule. Video assets with Dr. Zubair have been added below. A Mayo Clinic research experiment…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do for a healthier heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease refers to a range of conditions, of which many can be prevented or treated by making healthy lifestyle choices. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/wXk1Nj28Hm4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: 5 things your blood can tell you about your health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Blood tests are commonly used to help not only monitor one's health but also to diagnose conditions. A blood sample can reveal a lot about a person's health. One of the most frequently ordered tests is a CBC, or complete blood cell count, which tells you the different cells that are in your blood, how many they are, and whether they're abnormal or normal. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/kpdBa9FKSu0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Médica Sur marks 10th anniversary as member of Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
MEXICO CITY and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Ten years ago, Médica Sur became the first international member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of institutions worldwide that have access to Mayo Clinic knowledge, expertise and resources. That relationship became the starting point for a collaboration that has grown over time. After becoming a care network member, Médica Sur began accessing Mayo's expertise so they could provide patients with more of the care they…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Family history, ethnicity give insights into glaucoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Glaucoma has been called the silent thief of sight because its onset can be so gradual that you may not notice changes in your vision until the disease is in its later stages. About 3 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma. Half of those people don't know they have the condition. How glaucoma affects your vision Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damages the optic nerve, which sends visual information from your eye to your…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Donations needed: Nation's blood supply critically low. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Severe weather across many parts of the country has caused a lot of problems, but one effect you may not have heard about is on the nation's blood supply. According to the American Red Cross, the nation's blood supply is critically low. The organization reports that the weather has caused many blood drives to be canceled and made it harder for the Red Cross to move supplies around to meet needs. January is National Blood…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Symptoms that may require a consultation with a cardiologist. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
MANKATO, Minn. — As people age, many start to experience more aches and pains throughout their bodies. While many symptoms can be chalked up to the natural aging process, it's important to pay special attention to the cardiovascular system. "Heart Month is a great time of year to remind people that not all symptoms are created equal when it comes to our cardiovascular health," says Vinayak Nagaraja, M.B.B.S., interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Health System….
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a newer imaging technique may find subtle changes in heart dysfunction during acute stages of myocarditis and also heart functional differences by sex.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Statement regarding Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
"Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mayo Clinic's interest in Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC). Following the completion of the transaction, SSMC will be wholly owned and operated by SEHA. Mayo Clinic and SEHA remain committed to serving patients from the UAE, the surrounding region and abroad." Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and Mayo Clinic…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic expert: Warm climates offer mobility options for snowbirds after surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
PHOENIX — For snowbirds who need joint replacement surgery, places like Arizona and Florida offer an enticing prospect in the dead of winter — the opportunity to recuperate in a warmer climate without fear of slipping and falling on ice. Snowbirds are people who typically seek out warm winter climates to escape Arctic-like conditions at home, but there are also benefits from a medical standpoint. Regaining mobility after joint replacement is an important milestone for…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Save the date! RegenBio Summit: Transforming Next-Gen Biotherapeutics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
The need for lifesaving options for diseases with no treatment or cure is great, and Mayo Clinic is addressing that challenge in part with a new conference focused on advancing first-of-their kind regenerative biotherapies. RegenBio Summit: Transforming Next-Gen Biotherapeutics will be held Dec. 9 to 11 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Save the date for an event that will bring together the best minds in medicine, biotechnology and…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Mayo Clinic expert on screen time do's and don'ts for your toddler's brain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
The average American toddler spends up to two hours per day in front of a screen, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which has been studying the effect of screen time and media on children for decades. And it's not just TV anymore, with smartphones and tablets becoming increasingly ever-present. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician who is an active member of the AAP, discusses the real effects…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Growing mini-organs to find new treatments for complex disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Microscopic view of an intestinal organoid Mayo Clinic investigators are growing three-dimensional human intestines in a dish to track disease and find new cures for complex conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease. These mini organs function like human intestines with the ability to process metabolites that convert food into energy on a cellular level and secrete mucus that protects against bacteria. These 3D mini intestines in a dish, known as "organoids," provide a unique platform…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Black History Month observances. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Mayo Clinic and area community organizations have planned a range of events in February to honor and celebrate Black History Month. The monthlong commemoration is a way to recognize the many significant contributions of African Americans to the nation and Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic is lighting the Plummer Building at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona; and Mayo Clinic Hospital in Florida in red, yellow and green on Thursday, Feb. 1,…
Observer R (2024-02-04). BLUE SKY THINKING. sonar21.com 
An earlier article in this blog (Thinking Outside the Box, by Observer R, January 7, 2024) discussed how the American Establishment has tended to keep following familiar ways of dealing with international issues, even when things were not going well at all. A natural question is what would be some non-familiar ways of thinking? Such thinking is often called 'blue sky' or 'brainstorming' or 'run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes' or other similar terms. The blue sky ideas are then refined into something more practical, but still a departure from the usual track. So, based on much current thinking,…
Open Secrets (2024-02-04). Money from Pro-Israel to US Senators, 1990-2024. indybay.org ![]()
Israel and Zionists have given millions to US capitalists politicians and have captured the Congress…
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Cuba sin medallas en Grand Slam de judo de París. radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) Las principales esperanzas cubanas de medallas en el Grand Slam de judo de París, Andy Granda (más de 100 kilogramos) e Iván Silva (90), cedieron hoy en la clasificatoria, cerrando sin preseas la actuación de la isla.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Médicos chilenos de la ELAM llegan a zona de desastre en Valparaíso. radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) Médicos chilenos egresados de la Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina (ELAM) laboran hoy en zonas de Valparaíso afectadas por los incendios forestales registrados en el centro-sur de Chile, que dejaron 51 fallecidos y miles de viviendas destruidas.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Más de 90 mil muertos y heridos en Gaza tras 120 días de agresión. radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) El ejército israelí ejecutó dos mil 325 masacres, mató a más de 27 mil personas e hirió a otras 67 mil durante los primeros 120 días de agresión contra la Franja de Gaza, denunciaron hoy autoridades palestinas.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). López Obrador ratifica a Joe Biden propuesta sobre migración. radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, ratificó a su homólogo de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, su propuesta sobre migración de no ignorar las causas que la generan.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Condena papa Francisco el incremento de ataques contra judíos "en todo el mundo" radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) El papa Francisco condenó este sábado el aumento del antisemitismo y el "terrible" incremento de los ataques que sufren los judíos, a raíz del estallido de las hostilidades entre Hamás e Israel hace casi cuatro meses.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Abren las urnas en El Salvador para las elecciones presidenciales y legislativas. radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) Los centros de votación en El Salvador abrieron para elegir al presidente y vicepresidente de la República para el período 2024-2029, los 60 diputados a la Asamblea Legislativa y los 20 del Parlamento Centroamericano…
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). II Declaración de La Habana marcó el curso de la Revolución cubana. radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) Un día después de la oficialización del bloqueo de Estados Unidos contra Cuba, más de un millón de personas reunidas en la capitalina Plaza de la Revolución José Martí aprobaron por aclamación la II Declaración de La Habana.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Suspenden navegación marítima en el Golfo de Batabanó. radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) Teniendo en cuenta la compleja situación hidrometeorológica presente en la región, en particular en el Golfo de Batabanó, se decidió suspender la navegación marítima entre estos puertos, a partir de las 00: 00 horas del domingo, cuatro de febrero del 2024, hasta tanto mejoren las mismas.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Cuba lamenta fallecimiento de presidente namibio, Hage G. Geingob. radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, expresó hoy profundo pesar por el fallecimiento de su homólogo de Namibia, Hage G. Geingob, a quien calificó de entrañable amigo de su país.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Residentes cubanos en Panamá condenan bloqueo de EE.UU. radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) La Asociación Martiana de Cubanos Residentes en Panamá (Amcrp) celebra hoy el XII Encuentro Nacional con la mira puesta en la condena al bloqueo de Estados Unidos contra la isla.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). China entrega Premio de Amistad a periodista cubano y otros expertos. radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) El gobierno chino entregó hoy el Premio de la Amistad al periodista cubano Sergio Alejandro Gómez y a otros expertos internacionales por sus contribuciones al desarrollo del país.
Patricia Harrity (2024-02-04). Video "The Greatest History Never Told" and "The Latest Globalist Plans Revealed." expose-news.com ![]()
People's Park Council (2024-02-04). Sunday 2/11: Street Mural for People's Park. indybay.org ![]()
Haste St and Bowditch St, Berkeley…
People's Park Council (2024-02-04). Tuesday 2/6: Community Teach-In on People's Park. indybay.org ![]()
Art House Gallery 2905 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley…
Pressenza Philippines (2024-02-04). BCU Partners with GVS, C&E P.H.I., and WCCI for Community Outreach. pressenza.com 
Supporting DepEd's Brigada Pagbasa at Bagnen Elementary School & Gotang Primary School: | by Genevieve Balance Kupang | A Joint Initiative Featuring Book Donations, Storytelling, and Cultural Exchanges: | A literary event at the Bagnen Elementary School and Gotang Primary School in Bauko, Mountain Province demonstrated Baguio Central University's (BCU) and partner organization's steadfast commitment to Community Extension Services (CES) and the promotion of literacy beyond its campuses. Several key departments including the Graduate School, College of Business Administration, College of Teacher Ed…
Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-04). "Fake Justice" at The Hague: The ICJ "Appoints" Netanyahu to "Prevent" and "Punish" Those Responsible for "Genocidal Acts" globalresearch.ca ![]()
Netanyahu, Galant, Ben-Gvir, Katz, Smotrich, et al are the architects of Genocide. Yet they have been assigned by the ICJ with a mandate "To Prevent and Punish" those who have committed "genocidal acts"
Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-04). Bodypower: The Secret of Self-Healing. expose-news.com ![]()
Over forty years ago, Dr Coleman wrote the global bestselling book called 'Bodypower' which shows how you can easily conquer 9 out of 10 illnesses without seeing a doctor or spending any …
Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-04). European farmers' protests: The fight back against the war on farming. expose-news.com ![]()
Representatives from European farming groups went to Brussels last Wednesday to make their voices heard and show solidarity in the fight back against the EU's war on farming. As the farmer' protests …
Roger D. Harris, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-04). Why The United States Is Reimposing Sanctions On Venezuela. popularresistance.org ![]()
Even the US business magazine Forbes expressed surprise at the reimposition of US sanctions on Venezuela's gold sales and its threat to do the same with oil. The oil sanctions especially, if reinstated, would precipitate higher gas prices and further debilitate the Venezuelan economy, forcing more people to leave the country out of economic necessity. | The Venezuelan government, for its part, has not been contrite. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez protested "the wrong step of intensifying economic aggression against Venezuela." She warned that if Washington takes the threatened measures, Venezuela will cancel repa…
Rosemary Sorensen (2024-02-04). Pro-Palestinian supporters under attack in Australia. independentaustralia.net 
San Jose Against War (2024-02-04). Saturday 2/3: San Jose Against War – First Public Meeting. indybay.org ![]()
San Jose Peace & Justice Center | 48 S 7th St, San Jose, CA 95112…
San Jose Against War (2024-02-04). Tuesday 2/6: Pack the San Jose City Council Meeting to Demand a Ban on Travel to Israel. indybay.org ![]()
San Jose City Hall | City Council Chambers | 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113…
Scott Ferguson (2024-02-04). Resisting Predatory Finance w/ Raúl Carrillo (Recovered Audio!). mronline.org 
Money on the Left is proud to present recovered and remastered audio from our interview with Raúl Carrillo, published previously solely as a written transcript. The recording also includes a new audio introduction in which Billy Saas reflects on the significance of our dialog with Carrillo for contemporary politics.
Speak Out Now (2024-02-04). Saturday 2/24: Exposing the Lies of Israel's War Machine. indybay.org ![]()
Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 | Also online, see website for zoom details…
Staff (2024-02-04). 107 Palestinians killed in Gaza in last 24 hours, death toll climbs to 27,238. muslimmirror.com ![]()
ANKARA : At least 107 Palestinians were killed and 165 others injured in the last 24 hours as Israel continues its onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, the enclave's Health Ministry said on Saturday. "The Israeli occupation committed 12 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, leaving 107 martyrs and 165 injured during the past …
Staff (2024-02-04). Telesur President Patricia Villegas: Telesur Will Continue Operating in Milei's Argentina. orinocotribune.com ![]()
Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-04). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org ![]()
teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-02-04). Organizaciones sindicales rechazan Ley àìmnibus en Argentina. telesurtv.net ![]()
Manifiestan que el recorte de las ayudas al sector de la agricultura y la eliminación de áreas clave para la producción familiar, muestran el desinterés del Gobierno por el campo.
teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-02-04). Ultiman detalles para comicios presidenciales en El Salvador. telesurtv.net ![]()
Los comicios tendrán habilitados 1,595 centros de votación, los cuales funcionarán en instituciones educativas puesta a disposición por el Ministerio de Educación a través de un convenio con el TSE.
teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-04). Chile decreta estado de excepción y toque de queda por fuegos. telesurtv.net ![]()
Asimismo, el Gobierno decidió toque de queda desde las 8 de la mañana hasta las 10: 00 horas de mañana domingo para Limache, Quilpué, Villa Alemana y Viña del Mar.
teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-04). EE.UU. y Reino Unido atacan más de 30 objetivos yemeníes. telesurtv.net ![]()
Se trata de la respuesta a los recientes ataques a intereses estadounidenses y aliados de Washington tras el asedio sionista a Gaza, dijeron funcionarios estadounidenses.
teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-04). Gran manifestación en Londres exige alto al fuego inmediato. telesurtv.net ![]()
Entre otros, el antiguo líder laborista, Jeremy Corbyn, estuvo entre quienes se dirigieron a la multitud, así como el secretario general del sindicato del transporte RMT, Mick Lynch.
teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-04). Presidente venezolano anuncia cambios en su gabinete. telesurtv.net ![]()
Se produjeron cambios, entre otros, en las carteras de Igualdad y Género, Comunas y Comercio nacional.
teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-04). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net ![]()
Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-04). Avanzan elecciones generales en El Salvador con poca afluencia. telesurtv.net ![]()
De acuerdo con el Tribunal Supremo Electoral, al menos 6.214.399 personas están facultadas para votar en el país y el exterior.
teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-04). Gran Caravana Furia Bolivariana llega a Caracas. telesurtv.net ![]()
Este 4 de febrero se celebran en Venezuela los 32 años de aquella rebelión cívico militar liderada por el comandante Hugo Chávez.
teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-04). Venezuela conmemora Día de la Dignidad Nacional. telesurtv.net ![]()
A continuación el minuto a minuto de las celebraciones de la rebelión cívico militar del 4 de febrero de 1992.
teleSUR, lsl, JGN, SH (2024-02-04). Conoce algunas recomendaciones para prevenir el cáncer. telesurtv.net ![]()
Según la Organización Panamericana de la Salud, el cáncer es la segunda causa más frecuente de morbilidad y mortalidad en las Américas.
teleSUR, MS (2024-02-04). Accidente en Guatemala cobra la vida de 11 personas. telesurtv.net ![]()
De acuerdo con IGM, nueve de los fallecidos eran cubanos y se trasladaban al norte para llegar a los Estados Unidos.
teleSUR, MS (2024-02-04). Biden y AMLO pactaron colaborar en materia de migración. telesurtv.net ![]()
Los mandatarios acordaron brindarse apoyo mutuo para enfrentar la crisis migratoria que aborda la región.
teleSUR, MS (2024-02-04). Denuncian vulneraciones contra la prensa en El Salvador. telesurtv.net ![]()
APES señaló que en total han habido 25 afectaciones a los trabajadores de la Prensa.
teleSUR, MS (2024-02-04). Estados Unidos y el Reino Unido bombardean Yemen. telesurtv.net ![]()
En total, los estadounidenses y los británicos han llevado a cabo 35 ataques contra 13 localidades yemeníes.
teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2024-02-04). Sociedad civil convoca movilizaciones antigubernamentales en Haití. telesurtv.net ![]()
Cada vez son más los actores políticos que se oponen a la permanencia del Primer Ministro haitiano, Ariel Henry.
teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-02-04). Cuba envía condolencias a Chile por incendios forestales. telesurtv.net ![]()
En su mensaje, el canciller cubano incluyó a los familiares y seres queridos de los fallecidos en Chile a causa de los incendios forestales.
teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-02-04). Presidente Petro acusa a fiscal de instigar un golpe de Estado. telesurtv.net ![]()
El mandatario colombiano responsabilizó al fiscal general de promover una supuesta "ruptura institucional para sacarlo del poder".
teleSUR, rzr (2024-02-04). Atentan contra aspirante a alcalde de la ciudad mexicana de Iguala. telesurtv.net ![]()
Al momento del ataque el aspirante a la alcaldía de Iguala, Erick Catalán Rendón se resguardo en un cuartel militar cercano.
teleSUR, SH (2024-02-04). Ataques israelíes contra Gaza dejan 107 muertos en 24 horas. telesurtv.net ![]()
La agresión israelí contra la Franja de Gaza ha resultado en el asesinato de más de 27.238 personas y más de 66.451 heridos.
teleSUR, SH (2024-02-04). Elevan a 51 los fallecidos por incendios forestales en Chile. telesurtv.net ![]()
La ministra del Interior señaló que existe información de que los incendios han sido intencionales, lo que a su juicio es una alarma social de mayor gravedad.
teleSUR, SH (2024-02-04). El Salvador celebrará elecciones presidenciales y legislativas. telesurtv.net ![]()
Más de 6 millones de salvadoreños están llamados a elegir al presidente y a los 60 integrantes de la Asamblea Nacional.
teleSUR, SH (2024-02-04). Fallece el presidente de Namibia, Hage Geingob. telesurtv.net ![]()
El presidente Hage Geingob padecía cáncer de próstata y en enero volvió a someterse a terapia tras detectarle nuevamente células cancerígenas.
teleSUR, SH (2024-02-04). Venezolanos y panameños lideran la Serie del Caribe 2024. telesurtv.net ![]()
Para este domingo, los panameños se enfrentarán a la novena nicaragüense, el equipo venezolano a su similar de Puerto Rico y en el último partido se medirán mexicanos y dominicanos.
teleSUR- jaa, JCM (2024-02-04). Al menos 28 muertos deja ataque ucraniano contra Lisichansk, Rusia. telesurtv.net ![]()
Se cree que al menos 40 personas más pueden estar atrapadas bajo los escombros.
The Babylon Bee (2024-02-04). California Becomes First State to Ban Heterosexual Marriage. globalresearch.ca ![]()
The Exposé (2024-02-04). Explosive Investigation Uncovers a Global Shadow Government's Secret Control Over "Elected" Governments & Public Health Bodies, Forging a Global Vaccine Regime. expose-news.com ![]()
The same organisations that have an interest in vaccinations today also had a lot of influence in laying the groundwork decades ago. People tend to think of these large and well-known organisations …
Toby Blomé (2024-02-04). Wednesday 2/7: Shut Down Travis: No US Weapons for Genocide. indybay.org ![]()
STOP TRAVIS – NO US WEAPONS FOR GENOCIDE; LET GAZA LIVE! PERMANENT | CEASEFIRE NOW! NO US TAX $$ to ISRAEL! | Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA Rally, plus: Main Gate, Travis AFB Air Base Parkway & Parker Rd. (End of Air Base Parkway) Park and Gather at Commercial Center to left of Air Base Pkway & Parker Rd.
TRT World (2024-02-04). Israeli Bombs Separate 17,000 Gaza Children from Families — UNICEF. globalresearch.ca ![]()
tvbrics (2024-02-04). Cuba and India agree to increase cooperation in the audiovisual sector. tvbrics.com 
The GAFX 2024 conference demonstrated the South Asian country's interest in strengthening ties with Cuba…
tvbrics (2024-02-04). Cultural sector enterprises record remarkable expansion in China. tvbrics.com 
China has recorded significant growth in revenue and profits for major companies in the cultural sector in 2023…
A Guest Author (2024-02-03). The 'War on Gaza' is not taking place A media analysis of the Palestinian Genocide. workers.org 
By Daphne Barroeta Every single bourgeois media outlet, from BBC to NPR to MSNBC, is presenting the Palestinian genocide and the cocurrent Israeli destruction of the Gaza Strip as the "War on Gaza." Those of us who are supporting the resistance movement to imperialism and the protests happening worldwide in . . . |
Abdullah Jallow (2024-02-03). The Humble Beginnings of The Masjid That Established Tawheed, Iman, The Sunnah, and Sound Rectification. salaficentre.com ![]()
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Masjid with a Dripping Ceiling and Occasionally Scorching Floor — A Reminder for Our Communities during Masjid Construction or Renovation Anas Bin Malik [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated: "We used to pray with the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah …
Action on Armed Violence (2024-02-03). Myanmar: three years of a devastating, under-reported war. reliefweb.int ![]()
Country: Myanmar | Source: Action on Armed Violence | As the conflict in Myanmar enters its third year, we see an under-reported war marked by a sharp rise in the use of explosive weapons. Reports by Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) indicate a 114% increase in such attacks by the military government in 2023, highlighting escalating tensions between the military, the People's Defense Forces, and Ethnic Armed Organisations seeking autonomy. Consequently, the conflict resulted in 2,164 reported civilian casualties from explosive weapons in 2023, including 745 fatalities, reflecting a 121% and 155% increase in casu…
Africa Center for Strategic Studies (2024-02-03). Évaluer la transition qui n'en est pas une au Mali. reliefweb.int 
Country: Mali | Source: Africa Center for Strategic Studies | Please refer to the attached file. | Par le Centre d'études stratégiques de l'Afrique | 3 février 2024 | La junte malienne s'est maintes fois refusée à honorer ses engagements pour une transition vers un retour à un régime démocratique civil. Une insécurité et des couts économiques grandissants en sont, pour les citoyens, le résultat. | C'est en reportant indéfiniment les élections sensées faciliter une transition vers un retour au pouvoir d'un régime civil démocratique que la junte militaire malienne a marqué sa quatrième année civile depuis sa…
ajay tallam (2024-02-03). Saturday 2/3: Permaculture Workday. indybay.org ![]()
the gardens at lake merritt…
ajay tallam (2024-02-03). Monday 2/12: Fungus Among us — February Permaculture Meetup and Potluck. indybay.org ![]()
Alasdair Baverstock (2024-02-03). El Salvador to hold presidential election. america.cgtn.com 
El Salvador holds its presidential election on Sunday and President Nayib Bukele is widely expected in a landslide to become the Central American country's first-ever two-term president and pave the way for one of Latin America's most outspoken leaders to remain in office.
albawaba (2024-02-03). Carl Weathers, 'Rocky' Apollo Creed and 'Mandalorian' actor, dies at 76. albawaba.com ![]()
Carl Weathers, the actor who played Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise and appeared in "The Mandalorian", has died at the age of 76.His family confirmed that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1, 2024.Carl Weathers has sadly passed away at the age of 76.
albawaba (2024-02-03). The dark side of Tom Hanks: QAnon exposes his secret life and pedophilia. albawaba.com ![]()
Tom Hanks is a well-known actor and a Greek citizen, who has starred in many popular movies and won several awards.He is also one of the celebrities who has been accused of pedophilia by a group of internet conspiracy theorists called QAnon.QAnon is a movement that believes that a secret cabal of elite pedophiles, led by Democrats, Hollywood celebrities, and billionaires, is running a global child sex trafficking ring and plotting against Donald Trump. They also believe that Trump is secretly fighting this cabal, and that he will soon expose and execute them in a day of reckoning called "the Storm".It was this pr…
albawaba (2024-02-03). Jim Carrey to play Dr. Robotnik again in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. albawaba.com ![]()
Fans of the blue hedgehog and the comedy legend are in for a treat, as Jim Carrey has confirmed that he will return as the evil Dr. Robotnik in "Sonic the Hedgehog 3."The third installment of the popular video game adaptation will hit the big screen on Dec. 20, 2024, from Paramount Pictures.Carrey, who has been one of the most successful comic actors in movie history with hits like "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "Dumb and Dumber," "The Mask" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," has also shown his dramatic range in films like "The Truman Show," "Man on the Moon" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." He has…
albawaba (2024-02-03). Where is Wendy Williams? TV star returns after talk show exit in new documentary. albawaba.com ![]()
Wendy Williams, the former host of the popular daytime talk show "The Wendy Williams Show", is back in the spotlight with a new documentary that reveals the challenges she faced after leaving her show in 2021 due to health issues and personal turmoil.The documentary, titled "Where is Wendy Williams?", is a two-part series that will air on Lifetime on February 24 and 25. It was produced by Williams herself and filmed over the course of two years, giving viewers an unprecedented access to her private life and struggles.pic.twitter.com/YEnoL8K2LA— Pop Base (@PopBase) albawaba (2024-02-03). Alleged US airstrikes hits multiple areas in Syria. albawaba.com ![]()
ALBAWABA – In a tragic incident, unidentified aircraft carried out three rounds of airstrikes on locations in the Deir ez-Zor countryside in eastern Syria, leaving six individuals dead, according to reports from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Friday.Details reveal that the aircraft, whose identity remains unknown, targeted sites in Al-Hajeera and Al-Shabli in the deserts of Deir ez-Zor. Afterward, they revisited these locations and struck another site near the Ain Ali base in Deir ez-Zor.A third round of airstrikes followed, hitting the Ain Ali Shrine in the Deir ez-Zor desert, resulting in additional…
albawaba (2024-02-03). ICJ greenlights probe into alleged genocide in eastern Ukraine. albawaba.com ![]()
ALBAWABA – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has greenlit an investigation into Ukraine's claim that Russia committed genocide against the Russian-speaking population in eastern Ukraine. The court, led by U.S. judge Joan Donoghue and consisting of a 16-judge panel, will specifically focus on determining if the alleged genocide took place in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, currently under Russian control.However, the ICJ ruled that it lacks jurisdiction over Ukraine's broader claim, which accuses Russia of violating the United Nations Genocide Convention by invading the country.The case originated from Rus…
albawaba (2024-02-03). Turkish intelligence uncovers extensive MOSSAD network in Turkey. albawaba.com ![]()
ALBAWABA – In a developing narrative, intriguing details emerge as the interrogation of the seven suspects apprehended in a joint Mƒ∞T and General Directorate of Security operation unfolds in Istanbul and Izmir.As per insider information, it's revealed that MOSSAD initiated contact with the suspects, posing as a research company. Initial tasks involved basic research assignments to identify individuals, later escalating to more ominous roles such as extortion or potential assassinations.The suspects, while aware of their association with a foreign intelligence agency, continued their involvement with M…
albawaba (2024-02-03). Ukraine unleashes drones in daring naval operation, sinks Russian warship. albawaba.com ![]()
ALBAWABA – In a dramatic revelation, Ukraine has disclosed a military operation near Crimea, the region annexed by Russia in 2014, asserting that they successfully attacked and sank a Russian warship.The Ukrainian military intelligence shared a video on social media, showcasing a fleet of drones encircling a ship and initiating gunfire. The video concludes with the ship submerging into the water. Ukraine identifies the sunken vessel as the Ivanovets, a Russian Navy ship, a confirmation echoed by Russian war bloggers.Valued between 60-70 million dollars, the Ivanovets, a small missile ship, is believed to have had…
albawaba (2024-02-03). Dr. Phil's visits the border: A shocking report on the crisis Kamala Harris ignores. albawaba.com ![]()
TV personality and psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw has joined the chorus of voices criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris for her lack of action on the border crisis.Dr. Phil, who is known for his popular talk show and his new network Dr. Phil Primetime, visited the southern border in Texas to witness the situation firsthand. He said he was shocked by what he saw and called it a "humanitarian crisis unlike anything we've seen before."NEW: Dr. Phil is at the Southern Border blasting Kamala Harris and speaking out against the Biden Border Crisis calling it a "humanitarian crisis unlike anything we've seen before."
Allen Forrest (2024-02-03). A Way to Overcome Elite Sociopaths? dissidentvoice.org 
Ana Perdigón (2024-02-03). Argentina's Congress Approves Milei's Omnibus Law Amid Police Repression. orinocotribune.com ![]()
The Congress of Argentina approved in general the draft of the Omnibus Law issued by far-right President Javier Milei amid an environment of fear as police forces kept the Congress building surrounded, while citizens, social movements, artists, media, and trade union members demonstrated in front of the building in condemnation of the law. | On Friday, February 2, with 144 votes in favor and 113 against, the bill entitled Bases and Principles for the Freedom of Argentinians, better known as the Omnibus Law, which aims at the privatization of several public companies, was approved by the lower house of the Argenti…
Andrew Green (2024-02-03). World Report] Partners in Health: targeting health equity in the USA. thelancet.com ![]()
Partners in Health, known for its work in some of the world's poorest countries, has begun efforts to strengthen health care in the USA. Andrew Green reports.
Angela (2024-02-03). Tuesday 2/6: Virtual Event: Yemen Explained – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org ![]()
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Angela (2024-02-03). Saturday 2/3: San Jose Against War. indybay.org ![]()
48 S 7th St | San Jose, CA…
Angela (2024-02-03). Sunday 2/11: Webinar: South Africa v Israel — The International Coalition Against Genocide. indybay.org ![]()
Angela (2024-02-03). Friday 2/9: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org ![]()
Zoom (Registration link is below)…
Angela (2024-02-03). Friday 2/23: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org ![]()
in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
Angela (2024-02-03). Thursday 2/1: Virtual Global Rally Against Complicity in Gaza Genocide. indybay.org ![]()
Angela (2024-02-03). Saturday 2/3: Webinar: From Turtle Island to Kashmir to Palestine: Settler Colonialism is a Crime. indybay.org ![]()
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Angela (2024-02-03). Sunday 2/4: A Virtual Conversation with Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac: Confronting Christian Zionism. indybay.org ![]()
Angela (2024-02-03). Saturday 2/10: Virtual Meet-Up: Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal. indybay.org ![]()
Angela (2024-02-03). Sunday 2/4: LA: Shut It Down For Palestine! indybay.org ![]()
Pershing Square | 532 S Olive St | Los Angeles, CA…
Angela (2024-02-03). Tuesday 2/6: Fairfield City Council Meeting. indybay.org ![]()
Fairfield City Council Chamber | 1000 Webster Street | Fairfield, CA | OR | Zoom | fairfieldca.zoom.us/j/89060213840?pwd=UUd0WlpEMStLemcxbld4dzVMK3Z5dz09…
Anna Lekas Miller, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-03). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 119: Israel Pushes Forward Into Rafah. popularresistance.org ![]()
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has officially declared that "victory will not be complete until the military expands into Rafah," the southern-most enclave of the Gaza Strip that is currently sheltering around 1.9 million Palestinians. | "The Khan Younis Brigade of the Hamas organization is disbanded, we will complete the mission there and continue to Rafah," he wrote in a post on the social media platform X. | "The great pressure that the forces exert on Hamas targets brings us closer to the return of abductees more than anything else. We will continue to the end, there is no other way."
Anna Lekas Miller (2024-02-03). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 120: Gaza's economy in shambles amid fears of escalating regional tensions. mondoweiss.net 
Hamas leaders continue to deliberate a ceasefire agreement as the U.S. intensifies strikes on Iran-affiliated targets in Iraq and Syria.
ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-02-03). Indonesia, Flooding in Tanah Bumbu (South Kalimantan) (31 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int 
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia, | Event Date : Wed, 31 Jan 2024, | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000164-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10: 18: 40 | DESCRIPTION | Chronology: Triggered by high intensity rain Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 19.00 WITA | Location: , | District. Mantewe | Ds. Mantewe Km. 50 | Casualties: | 46 families / 180 people affected | 23 families evacuated (in family homes and some survived on the side of the main road) | Material Losses: | 46 housing un…
ATTAC (2024-02-03). Figuig water is not for sale. cadtm.org ![]()
Belinda Jones (2024-02-03). Entitlement on display as Newington co-ed outrage erupts. independentaustralia.net 
Bharat Dogra (2024-02-03). The Difference Between Common Perception and Reality Regarding the Ukraine Conflict. globalresearch.ca ![]()
CADTM International (2024-02-03). CADTM International supports the general strike in Argentina on 24 January 2024 and the popular uprising against debt. cadtm.org ![]()
CADTM, Eric Toussaint (2024-02-03). Éric Toussaint argues in favour of a law against vulture funds at the French National Assembly. cadtm.org ![]()
Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-03). Biden Says The US "Does Not Seek Conflict In The Middle East" While Actively Dropping Bombs There. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Saying the US does not seek conflict in the middle east is like saying the Kardashians do not seek attention. It's like saying Jeff Bezos doesn't seek money. It's like saying the Hamburglar doesn't seek hamburgers. It's kind of their thing.
Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-03). Never Before Has The Empire Been So Exposed. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I've been railing against the US war machine for around seven years now, and never during that time have I had more westerners on my side than right now.
canadiandimension (2024-02-03). The dream of a Palestinian narrative. canadiandimension.com ![]()
The mainstream media today is struggling to maintain an audience and set political agendas as it did in the past.
CARE International (2024-02-03). oPt: Civilians are in crisis in Gaza — Donors must restore funds for UNRWA. reliefweb.int ![]()
Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Sources: CARE International, InterAction, International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Refugees International, Save the Children | Joint statement from humanitarian NGOs | February 3, 2024 — The U.S. decision to temporarily pause funding for UNRWA will dramatically weaken the backbone of the humanitarian response for 2.2 million Palestinians in Gaza. It is important to ensure a thorough investigation into the grave allegations by the Israeli government that 12 UNRWA employees directly participated in the heinous attacks on Octobe…
Carla Stea (2024-02-03). Remembrance of a Miracle at the United Nations: Father Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann, President of the SixtyThird UN General Assembly, 2008-2009. globalresearch.ca ![]()
On Monday February 5 2024, we commemorate Padre Miguel d'Escoto, a powerful voice, whose Legacy will live forever. | In 2020, the Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN) established the Miguel d'Escoto Brockman Centre of Development Studies (CEDMEB). | The following article by…
Carla Stea (2024-02-03). Ukrainian "Myrotvorets" Kill List Claims Another Assassination, the Torture and Murder of American Journalist Gonzalo Lira. globalresearch.ca ![]()
Carla Stea (2024-02-03). Brzezinski's Barbaric Dream. The Israeli-Gaza Conflict is the Beginning of A Broader War, "Spreading Towards Iran": Dr. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca ![]()
Center for Biological Diversity (2024-02-03). Six Pesticides Threaten Over Half of Endangered Species. indybay.org ![]()
Lawsuit Targets Federal Fish and Wildlife Service's Failure to Protect Endangered Species From Toxic Pesticides…
Corey Winchester (2024-02-03). In My Classroom, Storytelling Helped Unlock New Perspectives on Palestine. truthout.org ![]()
In my role as a public school educator in Evanston, Illinois, I work in a community of learners with intimate ties to what today is called Israel and Palestine. There, I have struggled, alongside students and colleagues, with how to cultivate honest, ethical and just learning environments to understand and address what is happening in Gaza. The schools in Evanston — a suburban city to the north of… |
Daniel Bernal-Serrano, Paola Abril Campos, Rafael Velasco-Vazquez (2024-02-03). Correspondence] Missing voices from Latin America in the O'Neill—Lancet Commission. thelancet.com ![]()
We commend the O'Neill—Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination, and Global Health for advancing health equity for all.1 However, there is a concern regarding the insufficient representation from Latin America, a highly unequal region with a complex colonial history. This omission could perpetuate power imbalances in global health.
Dave DeCamp, Scheer Post. (2024-02-03). US Plans Weeks-Long Bombing Campaign Against Iranian Targets. popularresistance.org ![]()
US officials told NBC News that the US is planning to launch a weeks-long bombing campaign in the Middle East in retaliation for the drone attack in northeast Jordan that killed three American soldiers. | The officials said that the targets are expected to include Iranian targets outside of Iran, and the campaign will involve strikes and cyber operations. Other reports have said the US is considering targeting Iranians in Iraq and Syria or the Iranian navy. | While the potential targets are not inside Iran, direct attacks on the Iranian military could provoke a full-blown war between the US and Iran.
David Giesen (2024-02-03). Saturday 2/3: "One big world" public policy: the walking tour. indybay.org ![]()
meet in the lobby of | The American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
David Kowalski (2024-02-03). Tired of the Hottest 100? We've got countdowns for you! independentaustralia.net 
Desinformémonos (2024-02-03). Lonko Mauro Millán: "They call us terrorists for defending life". pressenza.com ![]()
"Walking and defending life" is the slogan of
Disasters Emergency Committee (2024-02-03). Ukraine Local Pooled Fund [EN/UK]. reliefweb.int ![]()
Country: Ukraine | Sources: Disasters Emergency Committee, Start Network | Please refer to the attached files. | This guidance document for the
Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-03). Flashpoint for War: The Drone Killings at Tower 22. What are US forces doing in Jordan? globalresearch.ca ![]()
Dr. Mathew Maavak (2024-02-03). The Gulf Arab Dilemma: Countering Geostrategic Encirclement. Geographic Pivots of Global Trade. globalresearch.ca ![]()
EarthRights International (2024-02-03). WORLD BANK GROUP INSTITUTION AGREES TO SETTLE CASE ALLEGING IT ABETTED MURDER. cadtm.org ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). HK officials clarify fallacies over legislation of Article 23. ecns.cn ![]()
Hong Kong on Tuesday began a monthlong public consultation about the legislation of Article 23, by way of introducing a new piece of legislation titled Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Regulation put forward as way to control bride prices. ecns.cn ![]()
In the ongoing campaign against the escalating bride prices prevailing in rural China, a policy adviser from Jiangxi province has advocated for a solution — introducing a certification system for rural matchmakers.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Efforts pledged to prevent mining accidents. ecns.cn ![]()
China on Thursday pledged more stringent efforts to prevent major safety accidents in the mining sector, after a spate of serious mining production safety accidents across the nation since 2023, especially in the past two months.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Global South urged to make voices heard. ecns.cn ![]()
Representatives from G77 and China stated that the organization underscored their critical role in providing the Global South with the means to articulate their shared vision, promote their interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). China to export commuter trains to Indonesia for first time. ecns.cn ![]()
China's leading train manufacturer CRRC Sifang announced to export commuter electronic trains to Indonesia for the first time, marking another breakthrough after the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail EMU project.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Xi stresses development of new productive forces, high-quality development. ecns.cn ![]()
The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held its 11th group study session on making solid progress in promoting high-quality development on the afternoon of Jan. 31.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Xi visits people in Tianjin ahead of Spring Festival. ecns.cn ![]()
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visited people in the northern city of Tianjin ahead of the Spring Festival.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Chinese scientists make breakthrough in BCI-assisted rehabilitation trial. ecns.cn ![]()
Chinese scientists had made a breakthrough in the world's first patient brain-computer interfaces (BCI) rehabilitation trial on Monday, one day after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the success of a procedure to implant Neuralink's brain chip into the first human patient.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Culture Fact | Xiaonian Festival: a sweet send-off for the Kitchen God. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Picturesque winter scenery of Longtou Mountain in Shaanxi. ecns.cn ![]()
Picturesque scenery of clouds shrouded Longtou Mountain with snow in Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Dragon-themed special exhibition kicks off at Summer Palace. ecns.cn ![]()
A total of 66 pieces of cultural relics with dragon patterns are on show at the exhibition.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Hoisting drill for CZ-8 rocket conducted in Hainan. ecns.cn ![]()
A hoisting drill was carried out on Thursday to welcome the CZ-8 rocket launch mission.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Giant panda cubs make appearance for Chinese New Year celebration. ecns.cn ![]()
Keepers hold giant panda cubs during acelebration event for the upcoming Spring Festival at the Chongqing Zoo, Feb. 2, 2024.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). In Numbers: China to expand visa-free travel to more countries, seeking further exemptions. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). In Numbers: Xinjiang sees robust tourism growth in 2023. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). In Numbers: Number of individually owned businesses in China hits 124 mln. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Molly Show: New Year Snack Time! Sugar Melon a prayer for sweet year ahead. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Hoisting drill for simulated rocket held in S China's commercial spacecraft launch site. ecns.cn ![]()
A hoisting drill for a simulated rocket at the No. 1 launch pad of Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site was conducted on Thursday in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Splendid lanterns illuminate night in E China. ecns.cn ![]()
As Chinese New Year approaches, splendid lanterns are illuminating night in east China.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). China's Deep Sea No.1 gas field sees key construction progress. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Dragon-themed rocket model on show in Shanghai. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Lionel Messi arrives in Hong Kong with Inter Miami. ecns.cn ![]()
Argentinian football star Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team arrived at the Hong Kong International Airport on Friday.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Rare migratory birds spotted across China. ecns.cn ![]()
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). China launches Geely-02 satellites. ecns.cn ![]()
China on Saturday sent a group of 11 satellites into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province.
ecns.cn (2024-02-03). Molly Show: New Year Snack Time! Small tangerines symbolize great luck. ecns.cn ![]()
EcoWatch (2024-02-03). Fossil Fuel Industry Was Aware of Climate Threats as Early as 1954, New Documents Reveal. pressenza.com ![]()
Newly discovered documents confirm that the petroleum and By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes | The documents show that i…
Editor (2024-02-03). Climate activists party around burning 'your future' sign as Shell announces 28 billion in profits. mronline.org 
Greenpeace campaigners said that the oil group should pay some of its profits into a fund agreed upon at Cop28 climate talks last month to help pay for loss and damage caused by climate change.
Editor (2024-02-03). Institutional COVID denial has killed public health as we knew it. Prepare to lose several centuries of progress. mronline.org 
Public health cannot be individualized. Abandoning collective approaches to disease mitigation is a recipe for disaster.
Editor (2024-02-03). Silent 'genocide': Israel's war on Palestinian Bedouin communities in West Bank. mronline.org 
They left behind their homes with everything in them and were not able to return, not even to collect their belongings. Anyone who dared to go back was beaten, arrested, or had his vehicle burned.
Editor (2024-02-03). After Historic Strike, UAW Bureaucrats Sit By As Stellantis Lays Off Hundreds of Workers. scheerpost.com 
Only a few months after a historic contract struggle and strike, Stellantis announced job cuts in early December that have begun and will continue to take effect this month. A reminder that under capitalism the only way for workers to get what they need is self-organization, independent of the union bureaucracy, Democrats and Republicans.
Editor (2024-02-03). How the Genocide in Gaza Shattered My Family. scheerpost.com 
Editor (2024-02-03). Israel Bombed Belgian Aid Office in Gaza After Nation Refused to Halt UNRWA Funding. scheerpost.com 
Editor (2024-02-03). More 'Navigators' Are Helping Women Travel to Have Abortions. scheerpost.com 
By Lillian Mongeau Hughes / KFF Health News Chloe Bell is a case manager at the National Abortion Federation. She spends her days helping people cover the cost of an abortion and, increasingly, the interstate travel many of them need to get the procedure. "What price did they quote you?" Bell asked a woman from New …
Editor (2024-02-03). The Alabama State Government's Killing of Kenneth Smith. scheerpost.com 
Editor (2024-02-03). US Is Underwriting Israel's Crimes — Americans Can No Longer Claim Ignorance. scheerpost.com 
Eric Toussaint, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-03). Is there a debt crisis in the South and what is recommended by the CADTM? cadtm.org ![]()
Maxime Perriot: In an article published in December 2023 you claimed in the wake of a World Bank report that "developing countries" were trapped in a new debt crisis, yet the Financial Times and other sources point out that in the first two weeks of 2024 several so-called developing countries managed to easily refinance their debt. What is actually the situation?
| The three developing countries that managed to sell sovereign bonds all produce oil and gas
| Éric Toussaint: The three countries (…) | – |
Eric Toussaint (2024-02-03). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org ![]()
In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
Eric Toussaint (2024-02-03). SUNFED versus World Bank. cadtm.org ![]()
In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
Eric Toussaint (2024-02-03). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org ![]()
In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
Eric Zuesse (2024-02-03). "Victoria Nuland — she's the real ruler of Ukraine" dissidentvoice.org 
Alexander Mercouris has perhaps the best track-record of all prognosticators on the important international news-stories, and this very much includes on the important news stories regarding the Ukraine crisis, not only since Russia's invasion of Ukraine started on 24 February 2022, but going all the way back to 2016 when he first reported. And, more …
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-03). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-03). Coroner refers Jai Wright's death to DPP. greenleft.org.au
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-03). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-03). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-03). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-03). Labor's 'Stage 3 Lite' still gives biggest tax cuts to the rich. greenleft.org.au
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-03). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-03). From PM to arms industry: Scott Morrison joins 'revolving door' trend. greenleft.org.au
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-03). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au
greenleft.org.au (2024-02-03). We need a policy of neutrality to help stop war on China. greenleft.org.au
guest author (2024-02-03). Venezuelan analyst: Lenin on 'Socialism and War'. workers.org 
A message from Rodríguez Gelfenstein, a political analyst and former Venezuelan diplomat and official, to the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine on Jan. 21 in New York City. Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein, the author. Amid the horror exposed by Israel's colonial-imperialist aggression against the Palestinian people, we commemorate . . . |
Guillermo Garcia (2024-02-03). Julian Assange and his possible extradition to the US: on the legal and procedural situation. cadtm.org ![]()
Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles (2024-02-03). Friday 2/23: Drawing from Film with Catherine Goodman. indybay.org ![]()
Hauser & Wirth, 901 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013…
Ibrahim Husseini (2024-02-03). Silwan faces escalating home demolitions in fight against messianic settlers. mondoweiss.net 
Home demolitions in East Jerusalem are rampant, but none more than in Silwan, where messianic settlers backed by the state are attempting to establish fanciful "archaeological" parks on top of Palestinian homes.
International Federation of Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies (2024-02-03). DR Congo: Democratic Republic of Congo: Floods – DREF Operational Update, n ∞MDRCD042. reliefweb.int 
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo | Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies | Please refer to the attached file. | What happened, where and when? | The Democratic Republic of Congo experienced extreme floods with its worst overflow of the Congo River in 60 years. The severe floods follows weeks of heavy rainfall since late November leading to riverine and pluvial floods in several provinces along the river and beyond. On December 29, 2023, the Government of the Republic of Congo had already issued an alert for the level of the Congo River, with a flood of 5.94m. As o…
International Organization for Migration (2024-02-03). Displacement Tracking Matrix – Mozambique, Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT) Movement Alert 93, Mecufi, Metuge, Macomia, and Mueda Districts, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique 03 February 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Mozambique | Source: International Organization for Migration | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | Between 22 January to 02 of February 2024, a series of attacks in villages across Mecufi and Macomia, triggered the displacement 2,621. Of the total individuals displaced, 132 families with 426 individuals have taken refuge in displacement centers of Mueda (Imbuhu, Mpeme), 17 families with 76 individuals have taken refuge in displacement centers of Macomia (Nanga A and Nanga B), and 17 families with 61 individuals have taken refuge in displacement centers of Metuge (Naminaue). | During this r…
Jacob Andrewartha (2024-02-03). Community demands closure of weapon's facility which helps arm Israel. greenleft.org.au 
Community members demanded the closure of the Heat Treatment Australia weapons manufacturing facility in Campbellfield in Naarm/Melbourne, for its role in arming Israel. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Jake Johnson, Common Dreams. (2024-02-03). Israel Bombed Belgian Aid Office In Gaza. popularresistance.org ![]()
Belgian officials expressed outrage Thursday after Israeli forces reportedly bombed the office building of the Belgian Agency for Development Cooperation in the Gaza Strip, an attack that came after Belgium declined to join the U.S. and more than a dozen other countries in cutting off funding to the United Nations' Palestinian refugee agency. | "The offices of Enabel, the Belgian development agency in Gaza, were bombed and destroyed," Hadja Lahbib, Belgium's foreign affairs minister, wrote on social media. "Targeting civilian buildings is unacceptable." | Lahbib and Caroline Gennez, Belgium's minister of developm…
Jasmine Brown (2024-02-03). Perspectives] The battle to become a Black physician in the USA: past and present. thelancet.com ![]()
Throughout history, Black people in the USA have faced an uphill battle to enter the medical profession. There have been countless challenges from overt discrimination to subconscious biases that have impacted the journey of Black physicians. I explored this history in my book, Twice as Hard: The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians from the Civil War to the 21st Century. Reflecting on this history can provide perspective and insight on the continued importance of striving towards equity within the medical profession, especially after the 2023 decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn affirma…
Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-02-03). Gaza Delenda Est. counterpunch.org ![]()
The Biden Administration's decision to cut off critical funding to UNRWA is the default form of collective punishment for Clintonian liberals, where the denial of humanitarian aid is used as a weapon to punish (ie., starve) people who have no responsibility for the alleged transgression. | To read this article, log in If you are logged in but can't read CP+ articles, check the status of your access In order…
Jocalyn Clark (2024-02-03). Perspectives] Shannon Watts: fearless gun safety advocate. thelancet.com ![]()
"There are 400 million guns in a country of 330 million", says Shannon Watts, the dynamic founder of Moms Demand Action, a grass-roots network in the USA that advocates for public safety measures to prevent gun violence. "Every day, 120 Americans are killed with guns and more than 200 are shot and wounded. Since 2020, guns are now the leading cause of death among children aged 1—19 years in America", she explains. Watts attributes the harms from gun violence to a "gun culture" tied to the Second Amendment of the US Constitution guaranteeing the right to bear arms in a country where the powerful gun lobby gr…
Joe Piette (2024-02-03). Pennsylvania prison bans WW article on disability struggles. workers.org 
A Workers World article featuring an incarcerated person's struggles for disability rights is being denied entry into the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institute at Coal Township. William "Billy" Rinick, who wrote the letter to WW newspaper featured in the article entitled "Fighting for disability rights behind bars" (workers.org/2024/01/76247/) cannot read the . . . |
Joe Piette (2024-02-03). Pennsylvania prison bans WW article on disability struggles. workers.org 
Billy Rinick A Workers World article featuring an incarcerated person's struggles for disability rights is being denied entry into the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institute at Coal Township. William "Billy" Rinick, who wrote the letter to WW newspaper featured in the article entitled "Fighting for disability rights behind bars" (workers.org/2024/01/76247/) cannot . . . |
John Mullen (2024-02-03). Farmers' revolt in France. mronline.org 
Farmers in France are not a homogenous block, and the left needs to be able to unite with its more progressive elements to generalize revolt, argues John Mullen.
Julia Conley (2024-02-03). Sanders Moves to Block Funding for Israeli Weapons as Aid Bill Looms. truthout.org ![]()
Calling on the United States to "end its complicity in the nightmare unfolding in Gaza," U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday said he would introduce an amendment to remove more than $10 billion from the foreign aid supplemental requested by President Joe Biden. The $10.1 billion has been proposed to pay for offensive weaponry funding for the Israeli government, which has killed at least 27,131… |
Kate Fisher (2024-02-03). South Carolina holds Democratic primary. america.cgtn.com 
Voters in the U.S. state of South Carolina cast the first official ballots in the Democratic nominating contest of the 2024 presidential election. Incumbent President Joe Biden was expected to coast to victory in the state that resurrected his foundering campaign in 2020. Turnout was being closely watched to see how Biden's support might translate in upcoming primaries.
Kate Hudson, Counter Punch. (2024-02-03). The Unthinkable Looms: Nuclear-Armed Israel Is At War. popularresistance.org ![]()
The attack on Yemen by US, Britain and other forces is a dangerous escalation of the war in the Middle East. The attack is intended to halt the Houthi support for the people of Gaza that has taken the form of attacks on Israel-bound shipping. But as the Houthis have made clear, the attacks will not end their support for the Palestinians. | The only way to stop this unfolding and escalating conflict in the Middle East, is to stop the war on Gaza: to implement an immediate and permanent ceasefire and to ensure freedom and sovereignty for Palestine, as enshrined in UN resolutions and international law.
Katherine Li (2024-02-03). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: America's Largest Solar Project Comes Online. levernews.com ![]()
Good things are happening! The largest solar energy project in the country comes online, environmental regulators amp up screening for lead contamination in residential areas, labor laws are catching up to an increasingly hot climate, and Chicago is looking to become the first Midwestern city to phase out gas appliances. I'm
Kit Klarenberg (2024-02-03). Enslaved by nonprofits: How NGO's colonize developing countries. mronline.org 
November 21 marked the 28th anniversary of the signing of the U.S.-brokered Dayton Agreement, which brought an end to the proxy war in Bosnia after three years and eight months.
Kit Klarenberg (2024-02-03). Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat Paved the Way for Israel's Slaughter in Gaza. orinocotribune.com 
By Kit Klarenberg — Jan 30, 2024 | In the wake of the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) landmark ruling in a case brought by South Africa against Israel, which found the Jewish state could be committing genocide in Gaza and must immediately cease its indiscriminate, industrial-scale slaughter of unarmed, innocent Palestinians of all ages, many Western journalists, politicians, pundits and influencers have changed their tune on the savagery. Or at least gone eerily silent, having previously whitewashed, legitimized, or even outright endorsed a twenty-first-century Holocaust. | This abrupt volte-face cann…
krish-rad_ind (2024-02-03). Gaza genocide turns into PR disaster for US. electronicintifada.net ![]()
krish-rad_ind (2024-02-03). National week of action: Stop U.S./Israeli genocide in Gaza! fightbacknews.org ![]()
krish-rad_ind (2024-02-03). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 120: Gaza's economy in shambles amid fears of escalating regional tensions. mondoweiss.net ![]()
krish-rad_ind (2024-02-03). US Strikes in Iraq and Syria Kill About 40, Including Civilians. news.antiwar.com ![]()
krish-rad_ind (2024-02-03). The Only Right That Palestinians Have Not Been Denied Is The Right To Dream. popularresistance.org ![]()
krish-rad_ind (2024-02-03). US carries out major bombing in Iraq, Syria. thecradle.co ![]()
krish-rad_ind (2024-02-03). U.S. Backed Coup Against Pakistan Just Completed. youtu.be ![]()
krish-rad_ind (2024-02-03). 107,000 Americans Dead But Media Won't Talk About It. youtu.be ![]()
Kyle Anzalone (2024-02-03). Iraqi Bases Housing US Troops Attacked Following Strikes on Militias in Iraq and Syria. news.antiwar.com ![]()
Following the attacks on dozens of sites across Iraq and Syria, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced it attacked bases that house US soldiers. Last week, three American soldiers in Jordan, near the Syrian border, were killed by a drone. The White House blamed Iran for the attack, a charge Tehran denies. Pentagon Press Secretary …
Kyle Anzalone (2024-02-03). US Strikes in Iraq and Syria Kill About 40, Including Civilians. news.antiwar.com ![]()
A massive US bombing campaign struck scores of targets in Iraq and Syria with over 100 bombs, leaving about 40 people dead, including civilians. President Joe Biden ordered the strikes as tensions in the Middle East are rapidly escalating. On Friday, US Central Command announced the "military forces struck more than 85 targets, with numerous …
Labor Video Project (2024-02-03). Reinstate Namibian Hasab Mine Unionist Marcia Kauatjitotje. indybay.org ![]()
Namibian unionist Marcia Kauatjitotje is a union leader at the second largest uranium mine in the world owned by Chinese state owned China General Nuclear Power Group CGNP. She was fired after exposing the conditions at the mine and participating in the Namibian Labour Tribunal last October in the capital Windhoek. She also went to the media and that was one of the charges against her. The Chinese owners said that she had exposed the work conditions embarrassing the company and it's subcontractor Eagle Night Watch. These workers are forced to do mine work at substandard wages with no healthcare and benefits. Sinc…
Lara Catherine Morley, Colette Sparey, Dileep Wijeratne, Kerry Turner (2024-02-03). Correspondence] Treatment modalities for placenta accreta spectrum — Authors' reply. thelancet.com ![]()
We read the comments from Nuala Lucas and colleagues on our Clinical Picture1 with interest. The major risk factor for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is myometrial scarring, the prevalence of which is increasing with the consistent rise in caesarean section births globally. As such, we welcome additional discourse on the subject.
Lora Lumpe (2024-02-03). Congress Is Poised to Cede Even More of Its Oversight of Foreign Weapons Sales. truthout.org ![]()
At a time of record U.S. weapons sales and many wars, the House Foreign Affairs Committee has decided that Congress should provide less, rather than more oversight of the booming business. Next week, the committee is marking up the Foreign Military Sales Technical, Industrial and Governmental Engagement for Readiness Act. But don't be fooled by the mundane title — this bill would mark a major… |
Manlio Dinucci (2024-02-03). La "Demolizione Controllata" dello Stato di Palestina. globalresearch.ca ![]()
"Le demolizioni controllate di Israele stanno radendo al suolo i quartieri di Gaza", titola il New York Times. Le forze terrestri israeliane minano e fanno saltare scuole, moschee, quartieri residenziali, in una sistematica demolizione di edifici e infrastrutture. Cià≤ conferma …
Mark Gruenberg (2024-02-03). One Year After East Palestine Spill, the Next Catastrophe Is Waiting to Happen. truthout.org ![]()
WASHINGTON — One year after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed and crashed, with chemicals pouring from its tank cars to poison the small town of East Palestine, Ohio, there's a consensus among railroaders and their unions: Another such disaster is waiting to happen. And it could occur, they add, not in a small rural town with one rail track, such as East Palestine, but in a major rail hub… |
Marta Paterlini (2024-02-03). World Report] Italy to expand care for eating disorders after protests. thelancet.com ![]()
Nationwide demonstrations took place after the Health Ministry cut funding for anorexia and bulimia, but activists remain sceptical. Marta Paterlini reports.
María Candela (2024-02-03). Partido Vanguardia Popular tico denuncia amenazas contra Colombia. radiohc.cu ![]()
San José, 3 feb (RHC) El Partido Vanguardia Popular de Costa Rica (PVP; comunista) denunció este sábado las amenazas de golpe de estado contra el gobierno democrático y legítimo del presidente de Colombia Gustavo Petro.
María Candela (2024-02-03). Biden gana primarias demócratas en Carolina del Sur. radiohc.cu ![]()
Washington, 3 feb (RHC) El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, ganó su desafío en las primarias del Partido Demócrata en Carolina del Sur, que tantearon el comportamiento del voto afroamericano, el cual fue clave en 2020.
María Candela (2024-02-03). Falleció presidente de Namibia, Hage Geingob. radiohc.cu ![]()
Windhoek, 4 feb (RHC) El presidente de la República de Namibia, Hage Geingob, falleció hoy a las 00: 04 horas en el Hospital Lady Pohamba de esta capital, donde recibía tratamiento médico, anunció aquí un comunicado oficial.
María Candela (2024-02-03). Llaman en Europa a respaldar el proyecto solidario Cubainformación. radiohc.cu ![]()
París, 3 feb (RHC) Cubanos residentes en Europa unidos en la plataforma Juntos X Cuba instaron este sábado a respaldar el proyecto de comunicación alternativa Cubainformación, al que consideraron blanco de una campaña por su solidaridad con la isla.
María Candela (2024-02-03). Llaman en Europa a respaldar el proyecto solidario Cubainformación. radiohc.cu ![]()
París, 3 feb (RHC) Cubanos residentes en Europa unidos en la plataforma Juntos X Cuba instaron este sábado a respaldar el proyecto de comunicación alternativa Cubainformación, al que consideraron blanco de una campaña por su solidaridad con la isla.
María Candela (2024-02-03). Díaz-Canel insta a impulsar transición energética en Cuba. radiohc.cu ![]()
La Habana, 3 feb (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, orientó este sábado impulsar la transición hacia el uso de las fuentes renovables de energía (FRE) como parte de la estrategia de desarrollo de la isla.
María Candela (2024-02-03). Vice primer ministro cubano pondera la atención al adulto mayor. radiohc.cu ![]()
Santa Clara, 3 feb (RHC) La atención al adulto mayor constituye una de las obras más hermosas de nuestro proyecto social, afirmó este viernes el vice primer ministro de Cuba Jorge Luis Perdomo, en esta ciudad en el centro del país.
María Candela (2024-02-03). Amplia agenda de trabajo cumplieron Lazo y Valdés Mesa en Camagàºey. radiohc.cu ![]()
Camagàºey, 3 ene (RHC) Una amplia agenda de trabajo cumplieron en Camagàºey los miembros del Buró Político del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) Juan Esteban Lazo Hernández, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP) y del Consejo de Estado, y Salvador Valdés Mesa, vicepresidente de la República de Cuba, en el contexto de la celebración por los 510 años de la otrora Villa de Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe, hoy Camagàºey.
María Candela (2024-02-03). Amenazan a periodista en Miami por pedir fin del bloqueo a Cuba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu ![]()
Washington, 3 feb (RHC) Como muestra de la intolerancia que históricamente ha caracterizado a Miami catalogó este sábado el periodista cubano Max Lesnik la amenaza de muerte que recibió solo por su oposición al bloqueo de Estados Unidos a Cuba.
Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-02-03). Funding freeze could halt UNRWA operations by end of month. electronicintifada.net ![]()
Rights groups say suspension of support could "constitute complicity in genocide."
MEE staff (2024-02-03). Egypt pyramid restoration plans under review following outcry. middleeasteye.net 
Meena M., CODEPINK. (2024-02-03). UNRWA Saves Palestinian Lives; Save UNRWA. popularresistance.org ![]()
Since its establishment in 1950, UNRWA has stood as the cornerstone of Palestinian healthcare, delivering essential services such as primary care clinics for basic health needs, assistance in accessing advanced medical treatment care at hospitals, implementing nutritional aid programs, and organizing environmental health initiatives across occupied Palestinian territories and refugee camps. UNRWA's impact is further amplified by offering education to all individuals in need. Today, a substantial 5.9 million refugees benefit from the resources offered by the organization. | In recent weeks, serious allegations aga…
Michael Steven Smith, The Indypendent. (2024-02-03). The ICJ's Genocide Ruling Against Israel Is Well-Deserved. popularresistance.org ![]()
Historically the two effective canards advanced by antisemites about the Jews were that they killed Christ and they killed Christian children for their blood to use to make matzoh, the unleavened bread that is central to the Passover celebration. | The notion that the Jews killed Christ, that they committed the crime of deicide, was spread by the Catholic Church and not rescinded until 1965. The charge of ritual killing of children to make matzoh fell on its face because of the ridiculousness of the assertion. | But this time, because Israel has succeeded in identifying Judaism with Zionism, the International Cou…
Mick Kelly, Fight Back News!. (2024-02-03). National Week Of Action: Stop US/Israeli Genocide In Gaza! popularresistance.org ![]()
The U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN), the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR), and National Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) call for a week of action against the U.S./Israeli genocide in Gaza from February 5 to 11. | The call for the week of actions comes at a time when President Biden states the U.S. is going to step up its military intervention in the Middle East. | A statement from the groups initiating the week of protests states, "The people of Palestine are fighting for their liberation and the people of Yemen are standing with them. The U.S. government is se…
Mitchell Plitnick (2024-02-03). U.S. admits it hasn't verified Israel's UNRWA claims, media ignores it. mondoweiss.net 
Secretary Blinken admits that the U.S. has been unable to investigate the "evidence" presented by Israel claiming 13 of UNRWA's 13,000 Gaza employees participated in October 7. Biden took Israel's word for it anyway.
Mostly British Film Festival (2024-02-03). Saturday 2/17: Pretty Red Dress. indybay.org ![]()
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newarab (2024-02-03). Czech Republic: A movement for Palestine is gaining momentum. newarab.com 
Last December, the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala showed his support to Israel in its ongoing war in Gaza by participating in a pro-Israel rally held in Prague. Despite the cold and damp weather, hundreds of people gathered to join the rally, and the mood was sombre. | A dominating silent eerie engulfed all. But the vibe changed when the premier was invited to say a few words on stage. All eyes focused on their ally who returned a week from Tel Aviv after meeting his Israeli counterpart. | They eagerly wanted to know what he was about to say. To their comfort, he said exactly what they wanted to hear: "I have…
newarab (2024-02-03). Hollywood, Palestine, and celebrity 'breadcrumb activism'. newarab.com 
As debates rage on whether or not celebrities have a social responsibility to acknowledge the humanitarian crisis happening in Gaza and Palestine, many of the world's most visible people in Hollywood have found a way to appease those looking for recognition, while maintaining an image that keeps them employable. | But in an age where celebrity influence has the power to boost economies and cause riots, this breadcrumb activism must be called out in favour of more direct action. | When the Golden Globes and Emmys aired in January, I waited to see if anyone on the carpet for either event would mention Gaza or us…
newarab (2024-02-03). The loss of innocence: What's it like to be a child in Gaza?>. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-02-03). How Biden spread Gaza misinformation from world's top pulpit. newarab.com 
On 10 October, in some of his first According to US newspaper The Washington Post, White House staffers
newarab (2024-02-03). After ICJ ruling, Algeria pushes for Gaza ceasefire in UNSC. newarab.com 
The draft also "rejects the forced displacement of the Pales…
newarab (2024-02-03). Assad regime 'levelled' mass graves: Saydnaya Detainees. newarab.com 
Satellite imagery has revealed levelling operations at the site of mass graves believed to hold thousands of political detainees killed in Satellite analysis of the site shows extensive excavation and levelling of the land, including upturning of the soil, between the summer of 2022 and January 2023…
newarab (2024-02-03). Belgium summons Israeli ambassador over bombing of agency. newarab.com 
Belgium's Minister of Foreign Affairs "I have just summoned the Israeli ambassador to express our strong condemnation of the destruction of Enabel offices in Gaza. Attacks on civilian infrastructure breach the principles of international humanitarian law," Lahbib posted on X. "All parties must adhere to it." | Images shared online showed the build…
newarab (2024-02-03). Blinken snubbed by Palestinian Americans over Israel support. newarab.com 
A group of "We do not know what more Secretary Blinken or President Biden need to hear or see to compel them to end their complicity in this genocide," several…
newarab (2024-02-03). Gaza: Rafah 'pressure cooker of despair' as assault looms. newarab.com 
The United Nations humanitarian office on Friday voiced concern about the hostilities in Khan Younis that have forced more people to flee to The comments come as Israel prepares to advance its war on Gaza farther south, close to the Egyptian border, where most Gazans have sought refuge from the Israeli offensive. | "I want to emphasize our deep concern about the escalation of hostilities in Khan Younis, which has resulted…
newarab (2024-02-03). Gaza war: Israel 'imprisoned 82-year-old with Alzheimer's'. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-02-03). Genocide prevention group warns of UNRWA threat to Gaza. newarab.com 
A leading The
newarab (2024-02-03). Iran Guard among three dead in Israel strikes in Syria. newarab.com 
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said "three members of pro-Iran groups, including an Iranian and an Iraqi" were killed in "Israeli a…
newarab (2024-02-03). Israel says 'mission complete' in Khan Younis, Rafah next. newarab.com 
"Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade boasted that it would…
newarab (2024-02-03). Israel 'set 100s of Gaza houses ablaze' on commander orders. newarab.com
newarab (2024-02-03). MENA Sports Wrap: Arab nations felled in Asian Cup, AFCON. newarab.com 
The last Arab teams exited the Morocco, the last North African side in the tournament, hoped to replicate their World Cup run when they faced South Africa in the round of 16. | Jordan and Qatar are the last Arab survivors in the Asian Cup, with a full wrap-up of both tournaments in this week's AFC Asian Cup: Arab teams fall at the wa…
newarab (2024-02-03). Saudi Arabia, Kuwait reaffirm Durra gas field ownership. newarab.com 
The two countries released a joint statement asserting their ownership of the gas field following a visit on Tuesday by Kuwait's
newarab (2024-02-03). Tunisia: Ennahda leader Ghannouchi handed new jail term. newarab.com 
Rached Ghannouchi, the jailed leader of the Tunisian opposition party A rival of Tunisia's President
newarab (2024-02-03). Tunisia jails artist Rashad Tamboura for anti-Saied mural. newarab.com 
On Wednesday, a Tunisian court upheld a two-year sentence against Tunisian artist Rashad Tamboura for painting a mural criticising President Kais Saied's stance on migration. | The court's decision sparked a nationwide controversy in the bedrock of the 2011 revolutions, where freedoms have been shrinking since Saied's power grab three years ago. | "This sentence confirms the persistence of President Kais Saied's regime in pursuing policies of silencing voices and cuffing hands. (…) Tunisia is being pushed into the square of despotism that the Tunisian people fought to break away from," the Intersection Assoc…
newarab (2024-02-03). UK Muslims should 'punish Labour' over Gaza: Dr. Abu Sitta. newarab.com 
Renowned British-Palestinian doctor Abu Sitta, who spent over 40 days as a volunteer performing surger…
newarab (2024-02-03). US to back strikes on Iran targets as Gaza truce hopes rise. newarab.com The planned targets for US strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the killing of The United States has assessed that the drone, which also wounded more than 40 people, was made by
newarab (2024-02-03). US launches strikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria, Iraq. newarab.com The US military launched The extensive air attacks were ordered in response to the deaths of the soldiers last Sunday in a drone strike blamed by Washington on Iran-backed forces. | "Our response began today. It…
newarab (2024-02-03). US sanctions four West Bank Israeli settlers amid Gaza war. newarab.com 
The US on Thursday imposed The sanctions marked a rare US move against Israel, which has been conducting The move comes as…
newarab (2024-02-03). US strikes Iran-linked militia targets in Iraq and Syria. newarab.com The US launched air strikes on At least 18 pro-Iran fighters were killed in the half-hour of strikes in eastern Syria and Iraq, a war monitor said. | Strikes were reported in the Al-Qaim area of the Iraq-Syria border, where Iran-linked militias are present, and other parts of Iraq and Sy…
newarab (2024-02-03). Gaza has revived colonial tactics of silencing dissent. newarab.com 
newarab (2024-02-03). Provisionally Stopping Genocide. newarab.com 
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women need to be screened for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in the U.S.This disparity is not due to genetic differences among white, Black or Hispanic women, but rather related to systemic racism, access to healthcare and socioeconomic factors, says Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist. That is why she encourages women to learn more about this often-avoidable cancer and…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). What do you know about pancreatitis? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produces enzymes for digestion and hormones that regulate the way your body processes sugar. About 275,000 hospital stays for acute pancreatitis occur in the U.S. each year, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. Chronic pancreatitis is less common, with about 86,000 hospital stays per year. And although pancreatitis is rare in children,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Prostate cancer: screening and treatment options. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. While many prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized, other types are aggressive and spread quickly. That's why Dr. Carlos Vargas, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist, encourages regular screening. He says the goal of screening is to detect prostate cancer early, when it's still confined to the prostate gland and has the best chance for successful treatment. "It's important to get adequate screening,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Hepatitis B vaccine: What to know to protect yourself. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Hepatitis is inflammation in the liver caused by specific viruses. The hepatitis viruses are referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. All types affect the liver, but they differ in illness severity and prevention options. In the U.S., the most common forms are hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Acute or chronic hepatitis B Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. It's one of the more…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Advances in knee replacement surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
An aging population drives the global demand for knee replacement surgery, exceeding 1 million procedures annually. In the U.S. alone, the need for knee replacements is projected to grow by 673%, reaching approximately 3.48 million procedures by 2030, according to a 2007 study. Dr. Charles Hannon, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, says that Mayo Clinic is at the forefront of total knee replacement innovation, developing advanced tools and delivering precision robotic surgery to patients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/BGjw3V08A9s…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can honey help with coughs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Coughs due to respiratory infections such as colds are common this time of year. An effective treatment for a disruptive cough might be sitting in your kitchen pantry. Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says honey can help soothe coughs for adults and children. But, she says, never give honey to a child under 1. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/15hD2BHRQfY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Aging and the benefits of exercising. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Exercising as you age can be challenging. Sometimes it can feel like your body is breaking down. One possible reason for this could be senescent cells, which build up in your body as you get older and contribute to age-related disorders. A recent study by Mayo Clinic shows that exercise and other physical activities can reduce the number of senescent cells. Dr. Nathan LeBrasseur, director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: How precise diagnosis of lymphoma offers patients best treatment options. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Dr. Lisa Rimsza is a pathologist, director of the Mayo Clinic Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory and researcher with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research specializes in lymphoma, with a focus on developing tests for accurate patient diagnoses and assessing disease aggressiveness. Dr. Rimsza has made significant advances in this field of research. She says having a precise diagnosis allows physicians to provide patients with the best possible treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M6ARKpwlWYU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can vitamin C keep the common cold away? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Winter is cold and flu season. If you take in more vitamin C, will it help prevent you from getting sick? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains more about the health benefits of vitamin C in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/uo0fL-RI3x0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Want to keep…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Born at less than a pound, 22-week preemie makes journey from NICU to home sweet home. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
On Christmas Eve 2022, Sharni Saravanan was rushed to Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. She was pregnant and bleeding, a terrifying combination. But doctors assured Sharni and her husband, Karthik Viswanathan, that she and their baby were fine. This past year, Christmas Eve looked much different for Sharni and Karthik. There were no trips to the hospital, no worries about anyone's health. And there was someone new joining the celebration: their son, Heeran,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). New Mayo Clinic stem cell research to take flight into space. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Update 1-30-24: According to NASA, a successful launch occurred at 12: 07 EST. The spacecraft is scheduled to link with the International Space Station during the early morning hours of Feb.1. Update 1-29-24: NASA has moved the launch of this mission to Tuesday, Jan. 30, subject to weather conditions and other factors. You can watch for updates by following NASA's launch schedule. Video assets with Dr. Zubair have been added below. A Mayo Clinic research experiment…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Toolkit for reducing cervical cancer risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In the U.S., cervical cancer is no longer a common cause of cancer death because of the use of a screening test called a Pap smear, which detects changes in cervical cells. While the overall rate of cervical cancer in the U.S. is declining, the number of people diagnosed with late-stage cervical cancer is increasing, and rates among Black women are disproportionately high. Research also indicates…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: 5 things your blood can tell you about your health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Blood tests are commonly used to help not only monitor one's health but also to diagnose conditions. A blood sample can reveal a lot about a person's health. One of the most frequently ordered tests is a CBC, or complete blood cell count, which tells you the different cells that are in your blood, how many they are, and whether they're abnormal or normal. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/kpdBa9FKSu0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Médica Sur marks 10th anniversary as member of Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
MEXICO CITY and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Ten years ago, Médica Sur became the first international member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of institutions worldwide that have access to Mayo Clinic knowledge, expertise and resources. That relationship became the starting point for a collaboration that has grown over time. After becoming a care network member, Médica Sur began accessing Mayo's expertise so they could provide patients with more of the care they…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Mayo Clinic hospitals named 'America's Best Hospitals' by Healthgrades. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Healthgrades, an independent health ratings company, ranked the performance of nearly 4,500 hospitals in overall clinical excellence. Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona; Florida; Rochester and Mankato, Minnesota; and Eau Claire, Wisconsin, were named among "America's Best Hospitals." Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida and Rochester, Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota, were named among "America's 50 Best Hospitals" by Healthgrades, an independent healthcare ratings company. In addition, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Family history, ethnicity give insights into glaucoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Glaucoma has been called the silent thief of sight because its onset can be so gradual that you may not notice changes in your vision until the disease is in its later stages. About 3 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma. Half of those people don't know they have the condition. How glaucoma affects your vision Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damages the optic nerve, which sends visual information from your eye to your…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Donations needed: Nation's blood supply critically low. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
Severe weather across many parts of the country has caused a lot of problems, but one effect you may not have heard about is on the nation's blood supply. According to the American Red Cross, the nation's blood supply is critically low. The organization reports that the weather has caused many blood drives to be canceled and made it harder for the Red Cross to move supplies around to meet needs. January is National Blood…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Statement regarding Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
"Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mayo Clinic's interest in Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC). Following the completion of the transaction, SSMC will be wholly owned and operated by SEHA. Mayo Clinic and SEHA remain committed to serving patients from the UAE, the surrounding region and abroad." Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and Mayo Clinic…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Mayo Clinic expert: Warm climates offer mobility options for snowbirds after surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
PHOENIX — For snowbirds who need joint replacement surgery, places like Arizona and Florida offer an enticing prospect in the dead of winter — the opportunity to recuperate in a warmer climate without fear of slipping and falling on ice. Snowbirds are people who typically seek out warm winter climates to escape Arctic-like conditions at home, but there are also benefits from a medical standpoint. Regaining mobility after joint replacement is an important milestone for…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-03). Save the date! RegenBio Summit: Transforming Next-Gen Biotherapeutics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ![]()
The need for lifesaving options for diseases with no treatment or cure is great, and Mayo Clinic is addressing that challenge in part with a new conference focused on advancing first-of-their kind regenerative biotherapies. RegenBio Summit: Transforming Next-Gen Biotherapeutics will be held Dec. 9 to 11 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Save the date for an event that will bring together the best minds in medicine, biotechnology and…
Nicholas Aderinto, Gbolahan Olatunji (2024-02-03). Correspondence] Addressing Nigeria's proposed bill on the emigration of doctors. thelancet.com ![]()
The migration of health-care workers poses a formidable challenge in sub-Saharan countries, with Nigeria grappling with an ongoing exodus of doctors. Compounded by an already low doctor—patient ratio, Nigeria's health-care system falls considerably below recommended standards.1 In an effort to address this pressing issue, the Nigerian House of Representatives has introduced the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to impose a mandatory, 5-year, post-qualification work period for doctors trained in Nigeria.
Nuala Lucas, Steffen Rex, Sarah Devroe (2024-02-03). Correspondence] Treatment modalities for placenta accreta spectrum. thelancet.com ![]()
We read with interest Lara Morley and colleagues' Clinical Picture on the use of elective caesarean hysterectomy in a patient with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS).1 This widely used technique in PAS can be associated with haemorrhage-related morbidity, as demonstrated in this case, where the blood loss was 2 ∑5 L. We believe it is essential to highlight alternative treatment modalities for PAS.
Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2024-02-03). Friday 3/1: "Method Sampling: How To Build The Future Together" Film Screening & Discussion. indybay.org ![]()
Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
Olivia Rosane (2024-02-03). Exxon and Chevron Announce Record Shareholder Returns in Hottest Year on Record. truthout.org ![]()
oil companies ExxonMobil and Chevron announced their second-highest profits in a decade on Friday, with both companies paying out a record amount to shareholders in 2023, which was the hottest year on record due largely to the burning of fossil fuels. "In 2023, we returned more cash to shareholders and produced more oil and natural gas than any year in the company's history… |
Open Secrets (2024-02-03). Money from Pro-Israel to US Senators, 1990-2024. indybay.org ![]()
Israel and Zionists have given millions to US capitalists politicians and have captured the Congress…
Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-02-03). The world lost a third of wetlands in the last 50 years. plenglish.com ![]()
United Nations, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) In the last 50 years the world has lost 35% of wetlands, the most threatened ecosystem, which is disappearing three times faster than forests, the United Nations warned on Friday.
Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-02-03). Threats to UNRWA put two million Palestinians in Gaza at risk. plenglish.com ![]()
United Nations, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The colossal humanitarian needs for over two million people in Gaza are at risk given the lack of funds, the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warned on Friday.
Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-03). All Nations Must Ban Aid To Israel— South Africa. orinocotribune.com ![]()
Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-03). South Africa: All Nations Must Ban Aid To Israel. orinocotribune.com ![]()
All countries must refrain from supporting Israel's military in light of last week's International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling concerning the war in Gaza, as they could be making themselves accomplices to genocide, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has argued. | "The finding, we think, makes it clear that it is plausible that genocide is taking place against the Palestinian people in Gaza," Pandor
Pan American Health Organization (2024-02-03). World: Alerta epidemiológica Oropouche en la Región de las Américas 2 de febrero del 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, World | Source: Pan American Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | En los últimos meses se ha observado un aumento de la detección de casos de fiebre de Oropouche en algunas áreas de la Región de las Américas. A ello se suma la intensa circulación de dengue reportada por varios países de la Región. Ante ello la Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS) comparte con los Estados Miembros recomendaciones para el diagnóstico diferencial del virus Oropouche y recomienda reforzar la…
Partido Humanista de Chile (2024-02-03). Empty shell after 17 years of pension discussion. pressenza.com ![]()
The system installed under the dictatorship: | For those who want to observe the characteristics and main direction of the current pension system, it is a model that obliges workers to save, gathering with this money a fund that goes to a private administration system (AFPs) who have assured, in all events, their operating charges, independently of the results of their financial administration, in the speculative financial system. | These funds, month after month, place substantial flows of fresh, real money in the hands of the corporate and banking elite. In other words, workers finance the operations of…
Patricia Harrity (2024-02-03). 'Blood On Your Hands': Mark Zuckerberg Grilled Over Child Sexual Exploitation. expose-news.com ![]()
Patricia Harrity (2024-02-03). The First Casualty of War Is Truth. And Propaganda is the First Weapon Used in Times of War. expose-news.com ![]()
"Propaganda is the way the ruling classes get the working classes to march off to war and how the billionaire CEOs of the multinational big Pharma, Big Medicine corporations (and Bill Gates, …
Patricia Harrity (2024-02-03). Trial begins: Lawyer Reiner Fuellmich Denies Breach of Trust. expose-news.com ![]()
The trial began last week against Dr Reiner Fuellmich who has been accused of embezzling more than 700,000 euros from the Corona Committee and using it for his own personal purposes. The …
Paul Adepoju (2024-02-03). World Report] Routine malaria vaccinations begin. thelancet.com ![]()
Starting in Cameroon, over 3 million children in 20 countries are due to receive malaria vaccination in 2024. Paul Adepoju reports.
Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-03). China ¥s Geely launches 11 low-orbit satellites. plenglish.com ![]()
Beijing, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group said on Saturday it has launched 11 low-earth orbit satellites, its second dispatch, as it expands its capacity to provide more accurate navigation for autonomous vehicles.
Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-03). SAIDR Sara Minkara visits Cuba. plenglish.com ![]()
During her visit, SAIDR Minkara urged for greater inclusion of Cubans with disabilities in all aspects of society. She engaged with representatives from the Cuban government, alumni of Embassy-sponsored programs, and students from educational institutions in Havana. | During her visit, SAIDR Minkara underscored that policies promoting inclusion, diversity, and equality in the workplace encourage economic growth and respect for human rights across society. | She also emphasized the importance of dismantling physical and cultural barriers for persons with disabilities in order to build a world where "society demand…
Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-03). Syria: Our response began today, claims President Joe Biden. plenglish.com ![]()
Washington, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) "Our response began today. It will continue at times and places of our choosing," said President Joe Biden after ordering at least 85 attacks in Iraq and Syria, something that could further fuel the fire in the volatile Middle East region.
People's Park Council (2024-02-03). Sunday 2/11: Street Mural for People's Park. indybay.org ![]()
Haste St and Bowditch St, Berkeley…
Peter Boyle (2024-02-03). The war on wages. greenleft.org.au 
As the Reserve Bank of Australia and Labor and the Coalition bipartisan policy continues to supress wages, living costs continue to rise. Peter Boyle reports.
Pressenza Philippines (2024-02-03). BCU Empowers Scholars Through AI-Powered Tools: Towards Writing and Publication Success. pressenza.com 
by Michael Tomas Sebullen and Genevieve B. Kupang | Catalyzing Global Excellence Towards Research Writing and Publication Left to Right: Dr. Lourdes M. Trajano and Dr. Josephine M. Aguirre, Graduate School faculty members and in charge of registration. Dr. Elma D. Donaal, Vice President for Academic Affairs, delivers the opening remarks, and Dr. Marilou De La Pena, Director of the Research and Development Office, introduces the speaker. Photo Credit: Michael Sebullen and Michael Rodriguez. Dr. Jimmy G. Catanes, Education Supervisor II of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)- Cordillera Administrative Region…
PSL (2024-02-03). Saturday 2/3: Shut it Down for Palestine at the Farmers Market Outside the San Francisco Ferry Building. indybay.org ![]()
Farmers Market outside at 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco.
Ryan Cristián (2024-02-03). Over 100k Gazans Dead, Injured, Or Presumed Dead & US Allies Get Away With Murder (And Much Worse). thelastamericanvagabond.com ![]()
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/3/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
Ryan Cristián (2024-02-03). Dr. Philipe Grandjean Exposes The History Of Fluoride's Harms. thelastamericanvagabond.com ![]()
On February 2nd, 2024, TLAV lead investigator Derrick Broze interviewed Dr. Phillipe Grandjean regarding his work on mercury, the toxicity of fluoride, and the pressure he has faced for speaking out. Dr. Grandjean is one of the expert witnesses testifying on behalf of the Fluoride Action Network and plaintiffs in the Fluoride Lawsuit. Grandjean is
Sam Shuster (2024-02-03). Correspondence] The Letby murders: a fatal diagnostic omission. thelancet.com ![]()
Explanations as to how the Letby murders continued undetected have mostly settled on administrative neglect of suspicion,1,2 although the absence of autopsy reports was ignored. Failure to do autopsies was the error that allowed the Letby murders to continue; had they been done, it would have been shown that there were no obvious causes of death, and further pathological and police investigations would have exposed them as murders. There will be explanations of this omission, but there can be no excuse.
Sandeep B Maharaj, Darleen Y Franco, Terence A R Seemungal (2024-02-03). Correspondence] Consideration for selecting international commissioners. thelancet.com ![]()
We, the authors of the letter Not allowed to speak—another let-down for the Caribbean people,1 wish to acknowledge the appointment of a commissioner with Caribbean roots on the O'Neill—Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination, and Global Health.2 We believe that Commissioner Alissa Trotz will do our region proud given her background.
Sara Flounders (2024-02-03). Solidarity with Palestine sparks a global upsurge. workers.org 
Sara Flounders (WW Photo: Joe Piette) Flounders is a contributing editor of Workers World newspaper and co-director of the International Action Center. She presented these remarks at the International Assembly against Imperialism and in solidarity with Palestine on Jan. 21, in New York city. Flounders began her talk, on which . . . |
Steve Gillis (2024-02-03). Pro-Palestine movement wins City Council "ceasefire" resolution. workers.org 
Boston — Following a months-long campaign by a coalition of organizations outraged by U.S. support for Israel's genocide in Gaza, on Jan. 29 the Cambridge, Massachusetts, City Council finally bent to mass community pressure. The council unanimously voted to resolve: "That the Cambridge City Council go on record expressing its . . . |
The Lancet (2024-02-03). Editorial] Cancer research equity: innovations for the many, not the few. thelancet.com ![]()
Cancer research continues to deliver hugely successful innovations. Each year brings more and better therapeutic drugs. New medical technologies, such as CAR T-cell therapy, are improving outcomes and our understanding of cancer has never been so advanced. Yet, globally the number of cancer deaths has increased by 40% in just over a decade. According to new estimates, more than 35 million new cancer cases are predicted in 2050 (a 77% increase from the 20 million cases in 2022), mostly in countries with a low or medium Human Development Index.
WSWS (2024-02-03). New York City vigil commemorates Palestinian journalists, artists murdered in Gaza by Israeli military. wsws.org ![]()
A vigil of about 200 people commemorated the lives and work of journalists and artists among the victims of Israeli genocide in Gaza with a reading of Palestinian poetry and letters.
WSWS (2024-02-03). Last day of work for thousands of laid-off Stellantis autoworkers at Toledo and Detroit plants. wsws.org ![]()
The workers are being laid off without the slightest opposition from the United Auto Workers bureaucracy.
WSWS (2024-02-03). Australian police admit: No evidence of "gas the Jews" chant at Sydney Opera House. wsws.org ![]()
The police admission came nearly four months after manipulated Zionist footage of the alleged incident was broadcast on social media and by corporate media outlets around the world.
WSWS (2024-02-03). US unleashes military strikes in Iraq and Syria, targeting Iran. wsws.org ![]()
The United States formally launched Friday what US officials billed as a weeks- or months-long campaign in the Middle East targeting groups opposed to the US' decades-long occupation of the region, and whose central target is Iran.
WSWS (2024-02-03). Opposition INDIA electoral bloc in shambles after key partner defects to Modi-led alliance. wsws.org ![]()
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Janata Dal (United) party ditched the Congress Party-led INDIA electoral bloc last Sunday and immediately re-entered the National Democratic Alliance of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu supremacist BJP.
WSWS (2024-02-03). New Zealand establishes closer military ties with Australia against China. wsws.org ![]()
A joint ministerial statement affirmed support for the alliance with the US and its war against Russia, the expanding conflict in the Middle East, and the US-war drive in the Indo-Pacific against China.
WSWS (2024-02-03). The global resurgence of measles and the abdication of prioritizing public health. wsws.org ![]()
The global resurgence of measles has raised alarms across the world about the threat of a pathogen that just two decades ago was nearly eradicated.
WSWS (2024-02-03). South Australian educators oppose union's sell-out school agreement. wsws.org ![]()
A primary teacher, with more than ten years' experience, said: "I'm voting 'no' for a number of reasons. Partly pay, partly workload and partly lack of union fight."
WSWS (2024-02-03). DeSantis pledges 1,000 Florida National Guard troops in support of Texas Gov. Abbott's anti-migrant campaign. wsws.org ![]()
After Trump ordered Republicans to support Abbott's usurpation of federal authority at the US-Mexico border, DeSantis pledged to send National Guard and Florida Guard soldiers.
WSWS (2024-02-03). Sri Lankan Collective of Workers Action Committees hold public meeting to defend victimised electricity employees. wsws.org ![]()
The meeting unanimously passed a resolution condemning the government's attacks on Ceylon Electricity Board workers and demanded the immediate and unconditional reinstatement of all suspended workers.
WSWS (2024-02-03). US historians file brief with Supreme Court calling for Trump's exclusion from the ballot under the Fourteenth Amendment. wsws.org ![]()
The very fact that the third clause of the Fourteenth Amendment—banning those who have committed insurrection from holding public office—is now relevant testifies to the depth of the present crisis.
WSWS (2024-02-03). Youngstown, Ohio public schools face closures and potential layoffs. wsws.org ![]()
The Youngstown City School District (YCSD) announced on January 7th that it will consolidate or eliminate five elementary schools and consider teacher layoffs. A state-authorized audit is demanding the district "rearrange" funds for the 2024-25 school year.
WSWS (2024-02-03). Quebec educator speaks out on unions' demobilization of public sector workers. wsws.org ![]()
Far from being a democratic exercise, the union-organized general assemblies were designed to exclude, divide, demobilize and demoralize the rank and file.
WSWS (2024-02-03). Banks starting to take a hit from commercial property downturn. wsws.org ![]()
This week, three banks on three different continents have revealed significant losses and problems due to their exposure to commercial property.
WSWS (2024-02-03). School districts across US announce massive cuts in response to fiscal cliff, as teachers fight to defend education. wsws.org ![]()
Predicted by many analysts to be the year of the "bloodletting" in public education, schools across the US have announced mass layoffs, school closures, and program eliminations, fueling the onset of a new wave of educator struggles.
WSWS (2024-02-03). Australian maritime union pushes sellout deal with DP World. wsws.org ![]()
Although workers have not even seen the full proposed agreement, let alone voted on it, the union has called off all industrial action against the stevedoring company.
