(2024-03-01). Girl Scouts Threatened for Supporting Palestinian Children. dissidentvoice.org 
Guess who threatened them? The Girl Scouts of the United States. Stories abound of retaliation against those who express concern over Israeli ethnic cleansing — from censoring news reports to reprimanding faculty, mass arrests, and suppressing students' right to protest. A well-orchestrated campaign against Palestine's right to exist is spreading like Covid across the US. …
(2024-03-01). Imperialist hypocrisy marks Assange persecution. workers.org 
The contrast of Western treatment and coverage of the cases of Julian Assange and Alexei Navalny typifies imperialist hypocrisy. There is a double standard in the way Washington officials and the corporate media discuss "free speech" and "freedom of the press," or justify who they endorse and who they disparage. . . . |
(2024-03-02). Perspectives] Ngozi Erondu: pursuing justice, equity, and dignity in global health. thelancet.com Infectious disease epidemiologist Ngozi Erondu was born in St Louis, MO, USA, to Nigerian parents—her father a dentist and her mother a teacher "from a lineage of educators". A dual citizen, she says "growing up in an immigrant family, most of my formative years were always spent around the Nigerian community. It wasn't until I left the US and worked abroad that I started identifying as American." After living in London, UK, for nearly a decade and working in disease epidemiology and surveillance across Asia and Africa, she is now based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where she is Technical Director at…
(2024-03-01). UK brags about direct involvement in attacking Russian Navy ships. infobrics.org The UK's General Staff, headed by Admiral Tony Radakin, directly took part in planning and executing attacks on the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Radakin also seems to have been involved in other covert operations in Ukraine, all aimed at diminishing Russian capabilities. Worse yet, it seems that other NATO assets have also been involved, presumably various ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) platforms, meaning that London certainly wasn't alone in this "noble endeavor". In other words, this isn't a simple arming of the Kiev regime forces, but a direct participation in hostilities. For all intents and pur…
(2024-03-01). American Samoa: Western Pacific countries at risk of measles outbreaks due to immunization and surveillance gaps. reliefweb.int Countries: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Nauru, New Caledonia (France), Niue (New Zealand), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Wallis and Futuna (France) | Source: World Health Organization | MANILA — Measles cases went up 72% from 2022 to 2023 in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region, an increase caused by gaps in vaccina…
(2024-03-01). Govt bans two factions of Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Desk The government declared the Muslim Conference Jammu & Kashmir (Sumji faction) and Muslim Conference Jammu & Kashmir (Bhat faction) as Unlawful Associations on Wednesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to social media to inform about the development. The banned factions are believed to be associated with the Muslim Conference, a …
(2024-03-01). March 9 Discussion and Film: 1943-1945: 650,000 Italian Military Internees Soldiers Captured Who Refused to Fight Alongside Nazis. pressenza.com A CHAT ACROSS THE OCEAN | Saturday, March 9, 2024 1: 00 ~ 3: 00 pm (NY Time) and on presented by | A.N.E.I. National Association of Former-Internees — Italy | Welcome Greeting Anna Maria Sambuco — President — ANEI | A DocuFilm Presentation ‚òûALL OUR NOs&sbquo…
(2024-03-01). Has Donald Trump already cleared the way to the White House? pressenza.com The US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday that it will decide whether "former President Donald Trump was granted presidential immunity" after being prosecuted for trying to reverse the results of the 2020 elections. Such a decision would be a victory and an oxygen ball for a Trump cornered by the judicial crusade, as it involves the stay of pending trials against him and the suspension of the decision of an Illinois judge to disqualify him for the primaries in that State, pending the ruling of the Supreme Court. | Given that three of the Supreme Court's new judges were appointed by Trump, it seems likely that the…
(2024-03-01). Philippine Company Earns Lead Safe Paint Æ Certification. pressenza.com 
Government, Industry, and Civil Society Leaders Give a Thumbs Up to Newly Certified Lead-Safe Paints: | 1 March 2024, Quezon City, Philippines. Architectural, marine, automotive, traffic, textile, and industrial paints produced by a 100% Filipino-owned paint company were declared Lead Safe Paint Æ (LSP Æ) following a third-party certification that verifies paints contain less than 90 parts per million (ppm) total lead, the most stringent regulatory limit for lead content in paints the world over. | "Following a thorough verification process, SCS is pleased to announce that Triton, Rosco, Prim…
(2024-03-01). Newly Published Global Report Features BAN Toxics' Successful Women Empowerment Initiatives in the Small-Scale Mining Sector. pressenza.com "Despite women holding up half the sky, they remain invisible in the mining sector. As we celebrate Women's Month, it is crucial to recognize the value and significance of women miners and workers in small-scale gold mining, an already marginalized sector," environmental NGO BAN Toxics said as the Philippine case made its way into a newly released global report. | The recent report by the World Bank on the status of the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector highlights a case study conducted by BAN Toxics, focusing on its women empowerment initiatives within the Compassionate Gold program. | The report tit…
(2024-03-01). The White-West vs The Black-West. pressenza.com Amidst the turbulence of the 2024 US Presidential elections, a distinct figure emerges: Cornel West, a candidate whose campaign is anchored in human moral values, positioning him as the foremost Humanist contender. He stands apart from the political establishment, eschewing the conventional Republican vs Democrat dichotomy. | A decade or two ago, one might have contested Mr. West's critique of what he terms the "US Empire," but today, such a stance is increasingly difficult to ignore. With the US engaged in conflicts across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, while simultaneously provoking tensions with China and…
(2024-03-01). 125 Millions Americans Could Breathe Unhealthy Air Regularly by Mid-Century, Report Finds. pressenza.com A new report from the nonprofit First Street Foundation finds that many Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of pollution regularly and predicts the number of people exposed to unhealthy air could rise further by the middle of the century. | The report, "Atrocious Air," highlights how climate change is impacting air quality currently, and how it could continue to worsen in the future. According to the risk assessment, about 83 million people in the U.S. are currently exposed to air quality deemed unhealthy by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Air Quality Index (AQI). | The AQI ranges from 0 to…
(2024-03-02). The Alternative w/ Nick Romeo. mronline.org 
Scott Ferguson and Billy Saas speak with New Yorker writer Nick Romeo about his exciting new book, The Alternative: How to Build a Just Economy, released in January 2024 with Public Affairs. Romeo's The Alternative rebukes Margaret Thatcher's infamous axiom that "there is no alternative" to neoliberal capitalism. In doing so, the book inventories the most promising experiments in radical economic democracy underway across the world today.
(2024-03-01). NY Times found no 7 October rape victims, reporter admits. electronicintifada.net Scandal grows around newspaper's fraudulent "investigation."
(2024-03-01). Tearing down Gaza's iron wall. electronicintifada.net On 7 October, the wall lost its purpose of containing us.
(2024-03-01). Living rough in Rafah. electronicintifada.net Families are taking shelter in unsuitable conditions.
(2024-03-01). BBC distances itself from 7 October "mass rape" claims. electronicintifada.net Panorama climbdown follows The Electronic Intifada's reporting.
(2024-03-01). US elections and the lesser evil of genocide, with Steven Salaita. electronicintifada.net Can "Genocide Joe" convince Arab Americans to vote for him?
(2024-03-02). Warning: Gates-Funded Factory Breeds 30 Million Mosquitoes a Week for Release in 11 Countries. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-02). Obituary] Saleemul Huq. thelancet.com Scientist and expert on climate change and sustainable development. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, on Oct 2, 1952, he died of a heart attack on Oct 28, 2023, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, aged 71 years.
(2024-03-02). Correspondence] Monoclonal RhD prophylaxis: high time to evaluate efficacy. thelancet.com Rhesus disease, a form of haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), occurs when the immune system of a pregnant woman responds to red blood cells of her unborn child. This response can happen when a pregnant woman and her fetus have different blood types. If left untreated, HDFN can result in severe anaemia, jaundice, and even severe brain damage (ie, kernicterus) and death.
(2024-03-02). Correspondence] Remote haemodynamic monitoring in patients with heart failure — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Kazuo Komamra and Mitsunori Iwase, and John KikoàØne and colleagues for their interest in our Article. We are happy to clarify the trial safety endpoints of the device implantation that specifically refer to device-related or system-related complications (DSRCs). The safety endpoints of the three trials (CHAMPION, GUIDE-HF, and MONITOR-HF) are similar and use the same device and implantation technique.1—3 DSRCs were defined as an adverse event that was definitely or possibly related to the wireless pressure sensor or external electronics and was either treated with invasive means, resulted i…
(2024-03-02). Perspectives] Progress for women in science, and yet. thelancet.com Kate Zernike's excellent book, The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins and the Fight for Women in Science, is a journey back in time and a reality check for the present. In the book Zernike builds on the front-page story she wrote for The Boston Globe in March, 1999, reporting that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA, USA, had acknowledged long-standing sex discrimination. This admission from a world-leading research institution devoted to scientific excellence reverberated throughout the global science community.
(2024-03-02). Correspondence] Remote haemodynamic monitoring in patients with heart failure. thelancet.com In the MONITOR-HF trial, Jasper J Brugts and colleagues1 report that quality of life and heart failure hospitalisation rate improved in patients with New York Heart Association class III heart failure (71% with reduced ejection fraction) haemodynamically monitored with the CardioMEMS (CardioMEMS; Abbott, Abbott Park, IL, USA) system as compared with standard of care. However, key differences in patients' management between the groups limit the conclusions that can be drawn about the value of the device in this study.
(2024-03-02). World Report] Renewed calls to scale-up cervical cancer screening. thelancet.com Less than 5% of women in low-income and middle-income countries are ever screened for cervical cancer, hampering elimination goals. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2024-03-02). The Weaponization of Mosquitos: WHO and Gates Inc Announce Plans to Flood Africa with Ultra Dangerous Malaria "Vaccines" globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-02). Correspondence] Remote haemodynamic monitoring in patients with heart failure. thelancet.com We would like to ask the investigators of the remote haemodynamic monitoring of pulmonary artery pressures in patients with chronic heart failure (MONITOR-HF) trial1 to provide additional safety data to help clinicians assess the safety of the pulmonary artery pressure haemodynamic monitoring system (CardioMEMS; Abbott, Abbott Park, IL, USA). The haemodynamic-guided management of heart failure (GUIDE-HF) trial reported serious adverse events in 282 (57%) of 497 patients in the treatment group and 268 (53%) of 503 patients in the control group.
(2024-03-02). World Report] UN emergency funding "a drop in the ocean" thelancet.com Amid chronic underfunding, US$100 million has been released to help countries including Sudan and DR Congo. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2024-03-02). Correspondence] Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and mortality. thelancet.com Ambulatory blood pressure measurements have shown a stronger correlation with target organ damage and cardiovascular events as compared with clinical cuff measurements. Natalie Staplin and colleagues1 conducted a substantial population-based cohort study, which conclusively showed that ambulatory blood pressure, particularly night-time blood pressure, provides more informative data on the risk of cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality than clinic blood pressure. Although these results are promising, there are additional aspects to be addressed.
(2024-03-02). Comment] Thank you to The Lancet's reviewers in 2023. thelancet.com Peer review is an undervalued academic task that deserves greater recognition by institutions, funding bodies, and publishers. The insightful and constructive comments of the many hundreds of reviewers who assessed manuscripts for The Lancet in 2023 are an essential component of our work. The reviewers' diligence and selfless commitment to improving the papers we publish are crucial to The Lancet's mission to publish the best science for better lives.
(2024-03-02). Comment] Thank you to The Lancet statistical and peer reviewers in 2023. thelancet.com Nathlee Abbai…
(2024-03-02). Editorial] The Pandemic Treaty: shameful and unjust. thelancet.com The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), which is tasked under WHO with drawing up an international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, will sit for the 9th and final time from March 18—29. In the 2 years since it first met, hundreds of hours and unknown costs have been spent, but the political impetus has died. The convention is now at a critical juncture: the final text for countries to ratify is due to be presented at the World Health Assembly in May. With only limited days of negotiation left and a long way to go to secure a meaningful agreement, it is now or never for a…
(2024-03-02). World Report] Priorities for the new ECDC Director. thelancet.com Experts say new head Pamela Rendi-Wagner should focus on pandemic preparedness and other infectious diseases. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2024-03-02). At Biden's behest, Canada's Labour Minister convenes meeting with US ambassador and top union leaders. wsws.org The February gathering should be taken as a warning by workers across North America that the unions are colluding with the highest levels of the state to suppress the class struggle and support the transition to a "war economy."
(2024-03-02). IMF, White House applaud Milei's "shock therapy" as Argentina's poverty rate nears 60 percent. wsws.org Global finance capital has chosen Argentina as a key battleground and testing site to spearhead a dramatic escalation of the war against the working class internationally.
(2024-03-02). Interview with Dr. David Brenner of Columbia University on far-UVC 222-nm and the COVID pandemic. wsws.org Far-UVC techology can protect the population from SARS-CoV-2 and many other airborne pathogens.
(2024-03-02). "Delivering for America" restructuring program at US Postal Service shifting into high gear in 2024, according to report by Postmaster General. wsws.org Louis DeJoy bragged that USPS reduced seasonal hires during last year's holidays by 75 percent, while downplaying massive delays caused by the shrinking of…
(2024-03-01). Genocidal Policies Towards Gaza and Other West Asian States Have Increased Solidarity Efforts with the Palestinian People. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). Pan-Africanism and Palestine Solidarity, Then and Now. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). Southern Lebanon Stands With Resistance Despite Israeli Terrorism. popularresistance.org The principles of the people of southern Lebanon remain unchanged since the 90s when it comes to the Resistance, as they stand in the face of Israeli terrorism and declare their unwavering support for the Resistance. | Numerous villages in southern Lebanon mourned in early February more than a dozen civilian martyrs who were killed by the Israeli occupation. There was also a large number of casualties, including 14 people who were injured in two Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Ghazieh area (south of Sidon). | Three days earlier, the towns of Nabatiyeh and al-Sawaneh buried 10 martyrs in a magnificent process…
(2024-03-01). Goalposts and Gunfire: Israel's Deliberate Attacks on Palestinian Football and Its Players. mintpressnews.com 
Palestine's football team is a tale of resilience amid deliberate Israeli attacks. MintPress investigates the global push to suspend Israel from international sports, exposing the harsh realities faced by Palestinian players advocating for justice on and off the field.
(2024-03-01). Moroccan child wins US President Cybersecurity Cup. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Rayan Ait Taher, a 12-year-old boy from Morocco, showcased his amazing skills by winning none other than the US President's Cup for Cybersecurity. Making history as not just the first African and Moroccan winner, but also the youngest participant to achieve this honor.Rayan's remarkable achievement has garnered attention worldwide, from both those interested in the competition and those who aren't. Competing in the respected American President's Competition organized by the Cybersecurity Foundation (CISA), Rayan impressed the judges with his outstanding performance, scoring an impressive 3245 points. S…
(2024-03-01). Kacey Musgraves announce tour dates, drops 'Too Good To Be True'. albawaba.com
(2024-03-01). Stephen Baldwin asks for prayers for daughter Hailey and Justin Bieber. albawaba.com
(2024-03-01). Taylor Swift bakes homemade pop-tarts for Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce. albawaba.com Taylor Swift is not only a pop superstar, but also a talented baker.The "Karma" singer, who is dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, impressed his teammates by making them homemade Pop-Tarts during the football season, according to the team's coach Andy Reid.Taylor Allison Swift made homemade Pop Tarts for the Chiefs Offensive Line….. | Like, Andy said, "It's over." | üòÇüòÇüòÇ…
(2024-03-01). Video of Amal Hijazi removing her hijab goes viral. albawaba.com
(2024-03-01). Horoscope Today -Saturday, March 2, 2024-Daily Horoscope. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA Welcome to your daily horoscope for Saturday, March 2, 2024. As the weekend begins, the cosmos offers us insights into the energies at play and the potential opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Whether you're an avid follower of astrology or simply curious about what the stars have in store, your horoscope serves as a guide to navigate the day with awareness and intention. : Embrace the Cosmic Tapestry: Your Daily Horoscope – February 29: Aries Today(March 21 – April 19): : Today, Aries, you might feel a surge of energy and motivation to tackle t…
(2024-03-01). Fire claims 45 lives in Dhaka's commercial building. albawaba.com
(2024-03-01). Indigenous Human Rights Hearing In DC Scrutinizes Uranium Industry. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C. — Members of the Navajo Nation, Ute Nation and Oglala Lakota Nation will testify on Wednesday during a thematic hearing on the impacts of uranium exploitation on the human rights of Indigenous peoples in the United States. The hearing is being held by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and will "allow Native communities who have lived for generations with the waste from historic uranium mining and milling to hold U.S. government officials to account in a public forum," according to a press release.
(2024-03-01). Italian ceramics workshop to benefit Cuban families. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) The HUB PARTICULAR project, sponsored by the Italian International Cooperation Agency (AICS), will inaugurate a ceramics workshop for the benefit of 30 vulnerable people in the Cuban province of Matanzas on March 7.
(2024-03-01). Speaking a Counter Narrative? dissidentvoice.org 
(2024-03-01). Biden and Trump Both Push Anti-Migrant Policies in US-Mexico Border Visits. truthout.org Joe Biden and Donald Trump both visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on Thursday, where the two leading presidential candidates each pitched anti-immigration measures to further militarize the border and restrict asylum. Meanwhile, a federal judge blocked a new Texas law set to go into effect that would give police the power to arrest migrants they suspect of entering the U.S. |
(2024-03-01). Haiti might hold general elections in August 2025. plenglish.com Port-Au-Prince, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Haiti might hold general elections in August 2025, a vital step to reestablish the order and constitutionality that this Caribbean country lacks at present.
(2024-03-01). "Dragging Germany Deeper Into The Conflict": Is The Bundeswehr Acting Behind Chancellor Scholz's Back: Sending Taurus Missiles to Ukraine? globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). Scholz's Slip of the Tongue Spilled the Beans on Ukraine's Worst-Kept Secret. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). Friday 3/1: Oakland: Film Screening and Power Hour. indybay.org RSVP for Oakland address…
(2024-03-01). Monday 3/4: Virtual Community Hour: The Missing Peace. indybay.org
(2024-03-01). Thursday 2/29: Webinar: Mobilizing for Gaza through Crowdfunding and Mutual Aid. indybay.org
(2024-03-01). Wednesday 3/6: Webinar: Youth of Balata Refugee Camp. indybay.org
(2024-03-01). Saturday 3/23: Virtual event: In Water & Light: Poetry Vigils for Palestine. indybay.org
(2024-03-01). Sunday 3/17: Virtual Q&A Discussion of 3 Short Films about structural water apartheid in Holy Land. indybay.org
(2024-03-01). Saturday 3/2: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Jews Step Forward" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-03-01). Saturday 3/2: Sacramento: Ceasefire Now Rally and March. indybay.org Crocker Park | 211 O St | Sacramento, CA…
(2024-03-01). Brazil Chairs G20 and Vows to Address Poverty, Hunger and Climate Change as Finance Minist. indybay.org The Brazilian Presidency of the G20 hosts finance ministers for their first G20 meeting this year.
(2024-03-01). POEM: In a nutshell. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-03-01). UK: Rights groups call on Home Office to investigate 'haphazard' collection of Prevent data. middleeasteye.net 
UK: Rights groups call on Home Office to investigate 'haphazard' collection of Prevent data | A freedom of information request found police recorded data for race and religion for Prevent referrals in a minority of cases | | Police have admitted to collecting only partial data on the race and…
(2024-03-01). American Media Keep Citing "Zaka" — Though Its October 7 Atrocity Stories Are Discredited. indybay.org Given its prominence, Zaka has been scrutinized by the Israeli press but not the U.S. media. A blockbuster Haaretz report found after October 7, senior military leaders sidelined Israel Defense Forces soldiers specializing in recovering bodies and preserving evidence and sent in untrained Zaka volunteers instead. Zaka reportedly turned massacre sites into a "war room for donations," used corpses as fundraising props, "spread accounts of atrocities that never happened," and botched forensics that are central to Israel's claim that Hamas carried out a premeditated campaign of mass rape.
(2024-03-01). The Heat: Israel-Hamas Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
More than 100 people were killed and hundreds more have been injured in Gaza while trying to get food from aid trucks. According to the United Nations, more than half a million people are at risk of famine. | To discuss the ongoing conflict, joining us: |
(2024-03-01). Demolition of People's Park Has Been an Expensive Boondoggle, Costs Rising. indybay.org According to their own accounting, the University of California has spent roughly 11-million dollars to turn People's Park into a dirt lot. In addition, the expected cost of their development proposal has increased by a third, now expected to cost 400-million.
(2024-03-01). Conscious and Unconscionable: The Starving of Gaza. dissidentvoice.org The starvation regime continues unabated as Israel continues its campaign in the Gaza Strip. One of the six provisional measures ordered by the International Court Justice entailed taking "immediate and effective measures" to protect the Palestinian populace in the Gaza Strip from risk of genocide by ensuring the supply of humanitarian assistance and basic services. …
(2024-03-01). Smart cities: A better life or Big Brother. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-03-01). Sunday 3/3: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-03-01). Legal Petition Aims to Plug Thousands of Old Offshore Oil Wells. indybay.org GAO Report Reveals Alarming Decommissioning Gaps in Gulf of Mexico, Pacific…
(2024-03-01). U.S. Geological Survey Will Restore Annual Counts of About 400 Farm Pesticides. indybay.org Pesticides Applied to Seeds to Remain Uncounted…
(2024-03-01). Israelism, Antisemitism, and U.S. Military Spending. counterpunch.org "Israelism" is a new word coined to describe "one-sided propaganda about Palestinians that American Jews and others have been indoctrinated with regarding the Israeli occupation, apartheid, and other dehumanizing policies."[1]Representatives Elisa Stefanik and Virginia Foxx, as well as other MAGA Republicans, recently utilized Israelism to accuse the presidents of Harvard, M.I.T., and the University of
(2024-03-01). We Can Break the Cycle of Poverty, Mental Illness and Prison. inequality.org During my time in prison, I lived in hell. I witnessed horrific abuse, suffered from a critical lack of mental health care, and was treated as less than human. Guards even taunted inmates that we couldn't change the system because our right to vote would be stripped away when we got out. Well, they were …
(2024-03-01). Kentucky Bill Charges Parents With "Neglect" if Trans Kids Use "Wrong" Restrooms. truthout.org A proposed change to existing Kentucky law seeks to charge parents of transgender children with neglect and potentially remove children from their homes if they do not use restrooms that correspond to the sex listed on their birth certificates. The language of the bill itself doesn't mention transgender children at all, but rather references the state code that currently exists regarding… |
(2024-03-01). An Open Letter to the Women of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). The United States and Israel as International Outliers, Outlaws, and Losers. counterpunch.org 
(2024-03-01). BERKELEY LEAP YEAR Save the Park. indybay.org We toured with the Brass Liberatin Orchestra and sussed capitalism and oligarchy…
(2024-03-01). Sunday 3/17: St. Patrick's Day Rise Up Singing Veg. Potluck. indybay.org Whiskey Hill Farms | 371 Calabasas Road, Watsonville 95076…
(2024-03-01). Biden Walks Back Prediction That a Gaza Ceasefire Will Be Reached By Monday. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Thursday walked back a prediction he made earlier this week that a ceasefire in Gaza could be reached by Monday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Hamas's demands "delusional," signaling a hostage deal is not close. "Hope springs eternal," Biden told reporters when asked if he still thought a ceasefire by …
(2024-03-01). Macron Doubles Down on Remarks About NATO Sending Troops to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday stood behind his comments about NATO not ruling out sending troops to Ukraine despite the uproar it caused and the warning it drew from Russia. "These are sufficiently serious issues; every one of the words that I say on this issue is weighed, thought through, and measured," Macron told …
(2024-03-01). Conscious and Unconscionable: The Starving of Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). The End of Gaza. Israel's Genocide Is Proceeding According to Plan. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). Number of China-Europe freight trains exceeds 85,000. ecns.cn The cumulative number of China-Europe freight trains has exceeded 85,000, and it has opened a new bridge for economic and trade cooperation for Eurasian continent, Mao Ning, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday.
(2024-03-01). Fujian Jinhua 'not guilty' in Micron case. ecns.cn Chinese semiconductor manufacturer Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co has been found not guilty of the alleged stealing of trade secrets from U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology Inc, bringing to an end a five-year-long legal battle.
(2024-03-01). Hainan takes lead in green auto sector. ecns.cn With an extensive network of electric vehicle charging facilities and deployment of new battery technology, Hainan, a tropical island province in South China, could take the lead and provide a blueprint for the nation to go all-electric, according to a recent report.
(2024-03-01). France says no to U.S. on the seizure of Russian assets. ecns.cn French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has contested the United States' stance on monetizing frozen Russian assets, revealing divisions among G7 countries over the issue.
(2024-03-01). Shanghai cooperation zone to bolster links between domestic, global players. ecns.cn China's initiative to establish a global business cooperation zone in Shanghai will enhance international business communication, strengthening connections between domestic and global markets, government officials said on Thursday.
(2024-03-01). Law takes graft fight to private companies. ecns.cn Chinese prosecutors and judges have pledged to strengthen the fight against corruption in private firms in line with a newly revised law, so that the legitimate rights and interests of entrepreneurs can be strongly protected.
(2024-03-01). Meeting brightens China-U.S. biz ties. ecns.cn China will firmly promote high-standard opening-up to the outside world and hopes that the member companies of the American Chamber of Commerce will continue to invest in the China market, a senior Chinese government official said.
(2024-03-01). West accused of dragging Russia into arms race. ecns.cn Western countries attempted to draw Russia into an arms race while seeking to weaken it from within, but unsuccessfully, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his more than two-hour-long state-of-the-nation address on Thursday.
(2024-03-01). UK urged to refrain from meddling in HK affairs. ecns.cn China slammed the United Kingdom's groundless attacks on Thursday regarding Hong Kong legislation aimed at tackling national security crimes, urging London to stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs.
(2024-03-01). Procuratorates advance public interest litigation. ecns.cn Procuratorates in China have expanded their role in public interest litigation to safeguard the rights of specific groups, such as the elderly, disabled, women and minors.
(2024-03-01). Cosmic ray discovery, AI weather forecasting among year's Top 10. ecns.cn Precise weather forecasting through the use of large-scale artificial intelligence models and the unveiling of the mechanism driving aging in the human genome were among the Top 10 Scientific Advances in China last year.
(2024-03-01). China's factory activity contracts in Feb. ecns.cn China's factory activity contracted for a fifth consecutive month in February, while non-manufacturing activities expanded at a faster pace, an official survey showed on Friday.
(2024-03-01). Self-driving robotaxi crosses Yangtze River in Wuhan. ecns.cn A self-driving vehicle developed by Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc has crossed two bridges over the Yangtze River in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, making the city China's first to carry out commercial autonomous ride-hailing services spanning across the river.
(2024-03-01). Ministry of Education unveils statistics on schools. ecns.cn China had 498,300 schools of all levels nationwide in 2023, a 3.9 percent decline compared to the previous year. A total of 291 million students were enrolled, seeing a 0.52 percent decrease from the previous year.
(2024-03-01). China, Thailand enter 'visa-free' era from March 1. ecns.cn China and Thailand permanently exempted visa requirements for each other's citizens on March 1, right after a temporary visa waiver for Chinese visitors that commenced last September expired on Feb. 29. The new deal is expected to facilitate tourism and economic recovery in both countries.
(2024-03-01). Horse-face skirt sails overseas as unique Chinese cultural symbol. ecns.cn The horse-face skirt, or mamianqun in Chinese, is receiving renewed attention on the fashion stage.
(2024-03-01). U.S. asked to stop smearing China on data security. ecns.cn China's Foreign Ministry urged the U.S. to stop slandering and smearing China on data security, and maintain an open, fair and non-discriminatory business environment.
(2024-03-01). All suggestions given to State Council in 2023 addressed: official. ecns.cn All the suggestions and proposals given to the State Council during the two sessions last year were handled, Xing Huina, a spokesperson for the Information Office of the State Council, said on Thursday.
(2024-03-01). China, Thailand visa-exemption agreement takes effect. ecns.cn The mutual visa-exemption agreement between China and Thailand officially took effect on Friday, with bookings for two-way traveling orders surging on the same day as more Thai visitors are expected to visit China.
(2024-03-01). Youzhou ancient town lit up at night. ecns.cn Youzhou ancient town is lit up at night, creating a dream-like scenery in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing , Feb. 29, 2024.
(2024-03-01). 3,000-year-old Yaoheyuan cultural relics wow visitors. ecns.cn A total of 488 pieces of cultural relics including porcelain wares, stone wares, jade wares, bronze wares will be exhibited from Feb. 7 to May 30.
(2024-03-01). Hengqin starts new customs operation in S China. ecns.cn The island of Hengqin started a new customs operation on Friday, which allows most goods to be moved there tax-free from the neighboring Macao Special Administrative Region.
(2024-03-01). China sends high-orbit internet services satellite into space. ecns.cn A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying a high-orbit internet services satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 29, 2024.
(2024-03-01). Songhua River decorated with crystal-clear rime. ecns.cn The crystal-clear rime appears on trees along the banks of the Songhua River in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Feb. 29, 2024.
(2024-03-01). Molly Show: Two Sessions Q&A | What are the 'two sessions'? ecns.cn A key event on China's political calendar, known as the "two sessions", will take place soon in Beijing. What are the two sessions? Check out in Molly Show.
(2024-03-01). Immigrants Are Not Hurting U.S.-Born Workers — Six Facts To Set the Record Straight. indybay.org Immigration is contributing to strong economic growth—with future immigration forecast to boost real gross domestic product by 2% over the next 10 years—as well as increasing government revenue. Immigrants are also complementing U.S.-born workers by contributing to overall population and workforce growth.
(2024-03-01). Chris Hedges: Aaron Bushnell's Divine Violence. scheerpost.com
(2024-03-01). War on Gaza: Images suggest Israel ran over Palestinian detainee with armoured vehicle. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Images suggest Israel ran over Palestinian detainee with armoured vehicle | Rights group says witnesses describe seeing the victim being interrogated by Israeli troops before his death | | Israeli military tanks are loaded onto a carrier truck after returning from the Gaza Stri…
(2024-03-01). Journalism on Trial: Assange Appeals His Extradition to the U.S. counterpunch.org 
The British high court did not make it easy for the press to cover Julian Assange's anti-extradition hearings in late February. For those of you who may have forgotten, Assange just appealed his extradition to the United States, where he faces brutal punishment for practicing journalism. But the British high court doesn't want you to
(2024-03-01). Why Did Gates and the Pentagon Release "Gene Edited" (GMO) Mosquitoes in Florida Keys? globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). Lula, Israel's Genocide, and Racism on Brazilian Corporate Media. counterpunch.org 
"Brazilian diplomatic tradition relies on solving problems. The 'incident' with Israel takes the opposite direction and affects not only the image of our country but also the course of subjects that actually matter for the population in an electoral year." With these words, the host of Brazil's most renowned talk show, Roda Viva, closed last Monday's
(2024-03-01). Has Donald Trump Already Cleared the Way to the White House? Will the Supreme Court Delay the Decision on Trump's Immunity Case? globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). Last Month's (February) Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
Felicity Arbuthnot, December 31, 2023 | F. William Engdahl, Fe…
(2024-03-01). Selected Articles: Scholz's Slip of the Tongue Spilled the Beans on Ukraine's Worst-Kept Secret. globalresearch.ca 
By The worst-kept secret of this proxy war is that it's already a hot NATO-Russian war but an undeclared and limited one …
(2024-03-01). 'We Can't Discontinue Our Funding' To UNRWA: Norway's Envoy To Geneva. indybay.org Norway's ambassador to the UN in Geneva on Thursday stressed that states "cannot discontinue" their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees or UNRWA under the current circumstances.
(2024-03-01). The 22nd International Committee of the Red Cross Essay Competition for East African Universities. icrc.org
(2024-03-01). Vietnam reports trade surplus in January-February. plenglish.com In January and February 2024, Vietnam's exports of goods and products exceeded 59.34 billion dollars, while imports totaled 51.47 billion dollars. | According to industry sources, 11 items reported an export turnover of over one billion dollars, accounting for 75.1 percent of the total. | The United States was Vietnam's largest export market during that period, with an estimated turnover of 17.4 billion dollars, followed by China with 8.1 billion dollars, and Japan with 4.0 billion dollars. | The bulk of Vietnam's imports came from China at 20.9 billion dollars.
(2024-03-01). IKBY Ba≈ükanƒ± Barzani'yi kabul eden Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Erdoƒüan'dan Kalkƒ±nma Yolu Projesi vurgusu: Türkiye'nin desteƒüi tam. img.piri.net Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, Kalkƒ±nma Yolu Projesi'nin Irak ve Türkiye ba≈üta olmak àºzere bà∂lge àºlkeleri iàßin à∂nemli olduƒüunu, Türkiye'nin projeye tam desteƒüinin sàºreceƒüini ifade etti.Cumhurba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ± ƒ∞leti≈üim Ba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ±ndan Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Erdoƒüan'ƒ±n, Antalya Diplomasi Forumu iàßin Türkiye'd…
(2024-03-01). Türkiye'den terà∂r devletine tepki: ƒ∞srail katliama son vermek zorunda. img.piri.net 
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(2024-03-01). New funding for Imperial project to make custom-made 3D printed breathing masks. imperial.ac.uk
(2024-03-01). French research minister commends growing UK-France science collaborations. imperial.ac.uk France's Minister of Higher Education and Research Sylvie Retailleau visited Imperial to signal the growing scientific ties between the UK and France.
(2024-03-01). Deputy Prime Minister sets out government plans for AI at Imperial. imperial.ac.uk The Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden MP, visited Imperial today to deliver a major speech on the use of AI in public services.
(2024-03-01). Plant root sensors and flu research: News from Imperial. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2024-03-01). Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE discusses opportunities for engineering in policymaking. imperial.ac.uk Imperial Policy Forum welcomed Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering to Imperial College.
(2024-03-01). In Contempt #38: Victor Puertas is Free, Repression Hits Atlanta, Protesters Rally in Solidarity with Strike Call in Alabama. itsgoingdown.org 
photo: Ash Agony, Support Here In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed in as always are updates, fundraisers, and birthdays. There's a lot happening, so let's dive right in! Political Prisoner News Chicano anarchist political prisoner and Certain Days collective…
(2024-03-01). US Blocks Security Council Statement Blaming IDF for Killing Gazans Seeking Aid. truthout.org The United States on Thursday unilaterally blocked a United Nations Security Council statement that would have expressed "deep concern" over the Israeli military's killing of Gazans seeking food aid earlier in the day, an attack that drew global condemnation. According to Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian U.N. ambassador, the U.S. was alone among the Security Council's 15 members in opposing the… |
(2024-03-01). Money and Weaponized Mosquitos: Dengue Fever Surges by 400% in Brazil After Bill Gates-Backed Gene-Edited Mosquitos Released. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). Santa Ana, California, to vote on expanding voter access to noncitizens in 2024 elections. liberationnews.org In November last year, Santa Ana City Council passed a resolution to include a non-citizens voting measure in the 2024 elections, which will determine whether noncitizens in Santa Ana will have the right to vote in municipal elections. If passed, this measure will be a new precedent in the expansion of voting rights for a group that has been historically prevented from voting.
(2024-03-01). Secret cable: CIA orchestrated Haiti's 2004 coup. thegrayzone.com A classified diplomatic cable obtained by The Grayzone reveals the role of a veteran CIA officer in violently overthrowing Haiti's popular President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004. A spectacular jailbreak in GonaàØves, Haiti in August 2002 saw a bulldozer smash through the local prison walls, allowing armed supporters of Amiot "Cubain" Métayer, a gang leader jailed weeks earlier for harassing Haitian political figures, to overrun the facility. Métayer escaped, as did 158 other prisoners. Among them were perpetrators of the April …
(2024-03-01). The Last Child of My Lai. counterpunch.org 
(2024-03-01). America Is Israel, Israel Is America, and the Military-Industrial Corporate Fascism Is What It Is. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). USUKA: The hidden history of AUKUS. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-03-01). Time To Plant An Acorn. counterpunch.org 
The Old Oak is a new film by Ken Loach, who has now directed some 57 films. The title refers to a standard issue pub (originally, The Victorian, renamed for the film), in County Durham, northeast England. Oak is not only symbolic of strength and endurance, but the pub represents the one place residents of an old mining
(2024-03-01). CIA In Ukraine: An Ex-CIA Agent's View. popularresistance.org The New York Times on February 25 published an explosive story of what purports to be the history of the CIA in Ukraine from the Maidan coup of 2014 to the present. The story, "The Spy War: How the CIA Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin," is one of initial bilateral distrust, but a mutual fear and hatred of Russia, that progresses to a relationship so intimate that Ukraine is now one of the CIA's closest intelligence partners in the world. | At the same time, the Times' publication of the piece, which reporters claimed relied on more than 200 interviews in Ukraine, the US, and "several European countries," raises…
(2024-03-01). After Fukushima Meltdowns: 13 Years of Accidents, Quakes, Insults. counterpunch.org 
The catastrophic earthquake, tsunami, and three reactor meltdowns that struck northeast Japan at Fukushima in March 2011 began a pollution disaster that keeps growing and surprising. From recent contamination of edible plants, and frequent earthquakes threatening new reactor fails, from accidents endangering workers, and non-enforcement of regulations, to lawsuits against Japan's pollution of the Pacific,
(2024-03-01). Dare to Say. counterpunch.org I am completely half afraid to think. — Flann O'Brien Right now, walking about, conversing in your everyday life as an "Everyday American" you feel a hesitancy in which you dare to speak, dare to opinionate. There is a danger. Not the danger faced if you put flowers on Navalny's memorial in St. Petersburg but
(2024-03-01). How To Resist The Deliberate Medical Neglect Of Our Political Prisoners. popularresistance.org Dr Joy James asked a crucial question on a Guerilla University podcast which she co-hosted with Kalonji Changa on February 13th, 2024: " How does one organize a resistance against the medical assassination of our elders behind bars?" | As abolitionists, we believe that there is no resistance without testimony and in this case without first person singular testimony about the reality of the hidden and daily torture of death by incarceration that Mumia Abu-Jamal calls slow death row. | The common denominator that links all our political prisoners is slow death row.
(2024-03-01). After Ukraine, US readies 'transnational kill chain' for Taiwan proxy war. geopoliticaleconomy.com The US approved the dangerous sale of the Link 16 communications system to Taiwan. This is the final link of the multilateral coalition kill chain against China. If completed, it signals a commitment to kinetic war.
(2024-03-01). Testimony In JOH Trial Shows How US And Canada Ignored Warnings. popularresistance.org In 2013, the Honduras Solidarity Network (HSN) and over 170 electoral observers warned the U.S. and Canadian governments about the narco-violence and drug interests we witnessed during the 2013 general elections in the municipality of El Paraíso, Copan in Honduras. Last week in Juan Orlando Hernández's trial in New York, more details about the violent electoral fraud in El Paraíso were outlined by Alexander Ardón, the government's collaborating witness, confessed drug trafficker, and the former mayor of El Paraíso.
(2024-03-01). Filthy, Rotten System Refusers: Aaron, Rachel and Silas. counterpunch.org "Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy, rotten system." — Dorothy Day Throughout history there has always been a small number of individuals, a group of people united through time, unable to accept injustice—simply unable, as if they have a violent allergic reaction when presented with horrors being visited upon others. Most of
(2024-03-01). Can White People Change? Isn't This Still An Important Question? counterpunch.org "Society builds a trapdoor of self-reference that, without any effort on the part of people in the dominant caste, unwittingly forces on them a narcissistic isolation from those assigned to lower categories. It replicates the structure of a narcissistic family system…" — Isabelle Wilkinson, Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents "Jimmy [Baldwin] would insist that we
(2024-03-01). US Vetoes UN Resolution Condemning Israel for Flour Massacre. news.antiwar.com The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel for a massacre of civilians surrounding an aid convoy in Gaza, a motion supported by all other member states. The Israel Defense Forces has acknowledged its soldiers fired on the crowd. On Thursday, hundreds of Palestinians were killed and injured by Israeli soldiers as they …
(2024-03-01). Despite Zionists Shutdown of School, BA Labor Conf for Palestine with Hundreds Goes On. indybay.org Despite the action of East Bay Zionists to shutdown a school where an education conference on Palestine and labor was being held, the participants moved the conference to the front of the school and parking lot and went ahead with the meeting.
(2024-03-01). NY TImes Plays CIA Messenger — Turn Off the Lights, the Party is Over. sonar21.com 
Ukraine Intel Chief Budanov | I apologize on not writing about the NY Times article by
(2024-03-01). Historical Precedents for U.S. Support of Mass Murder and Ethnic Cleansing. counterpunch.org President Joe Biden appears exceptional when it comes to the degree of personal loyalty he gives to an ethically questionable ideal (the Zionist ideal of a Jewish state), despite its inhumane consequences (the disregard for Palestinian lives). We might assume the possibility that, now confronted with an Israeli policy of mass murder in the Gaza
(2024-03-01). Einstein's Postwar Campaign to Save the World from Nuclear Destruction. dissidentvoice.org 
Although the popular new Netflix film, Einstein and the Bomb, purports to tell the story of the great physicist's relationship to nuclear weapons, it ignores his vital role in rallying the world against nuclear catastrophe. Aghast at the use of nuclear weapons in August 1945 to obliterate the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Einstein threw …
(2024-03-01). Argentine President to inaugurate ordinary Congress sessions. plenglish.com This has generated great expectations, as they will be pronounced in a complex socioeconomic scenario, marked by a strong adjustment plan, a 118 percent devaluation of the Argentine peso, the elimination of subsidies, works, and social programs, and disputes with several governors over cuts to provinces. | Furthermore, the event will take place after the rejection of a package of laws presented by Milei and after several strikes and rallies of organizations and unions, some of which were repressed by the Police. | According to the Télam news agency, Milei is expected to an overview of his first two months in off…
(2024-03-01). President of Bolivia to speak at CELAC Summit. plenglish.com La Paz, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, will speak at the 8th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
(2024-03-01). President of Brazil attends CELAC summit. plenglish.com Brasilia, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will participate in the 8th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Kingstown, capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
(2024-03-01). War on Gaza: Israel targets police and aid agencies to 'create chaos'. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israel targets police and aid agencies to 'create chaos' | After blocking aid and obstructing the UN, Israel is now contacting families in Gaza to manage distribution of goods | | Palestinians carry bags of flour they grabbed from an aid truck near an Israeli checkpoint, as…
(2024-03-01). US Refuses To Assure UK Judges Assange Won't Be Executed If Extradited. popularresistance.org On February 20 and 21, as nearly 1,000 supporters of Julian Assange gathered outside the London courthouse, a two-judge panel of the High Court of Justice presided over a "permission hearing." Assange's lawyers asked the judges to allow them to appeal the home secretary's extradition order and raise issues that the district court judge had rejected without full consideration. | The High Court panel, Dame Victoria Sharp and Justice Jeremy Johnson, were concerned that the U.S. government could execute Assange if he is extradited to the United States, a penalty outlawed in the U.K.
(2024-03-01). CARTOONS: Trump tries to pull another swifty. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-03-01). Women's History Month in a Post-Roe World. counterpunch.org 
It's 2024, but it feels like we're back in 1991 this Women's History Month. Back then, President George H.W. Bush was following in the footsteps of his predecessor Ronald Reagan by continuing to appoint conservative judges to the federal bench, and Roe v. Wade was expected to fall. Radical anti-abortion activism had gained prominence and strength. Popular
(2024-03-01). I Wrote What? Google's AI-Powered Libel Machine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). We Can Break the Cycle of Prison, Poverty and Mental Illness. counterpunch.org 
During my time in prison, I lived in hell. I witnessed horrific abuse, suffered from a critical lack of mental health care, and was treated as less than human. Guards even taunted inmates that we couldn't change the system because our right to vote would be stripped away when we got out. Well, they were
(2024-03-01). George Galloway strikes blow 'for Gaza' in Rochdale by-election. middleeasteye.net 
George Galloway strikes blow 'for Gaza' in Rochdale by-election | Former Labour MP, expelled from the party over opposition to Iraq war, says Keir Starmer will pay a high price over refusal to back a ceasefire | | George Galloway won in Rochdale with almost 40 percent of the vote (Workers Party of B…
(2024-03-01). Palestine Action US Activists Hit With Felony Charges Over Elbit Protest. popularresistance.org Three activists have been indicted for participating in a protest at Elbit Systems of America in Merrimack, New Hampshire last November. Elbit is Israel's largest private arms supplier. | Sophie Ross, Bridget Shergalis, and Calla Walsh are facing charges of riot, conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, burglary, and conspiracy to commit falsifying physical evidence for climbing onto the company's roof and defacing the building with paint. Each charge is a Class B felony and could carry a three-and-a-half to seven-year prison sentence. | A fourth woman, Paige Belanger, was arrested in January over her involvement…
(2024-03-01). Madmen Arsonists Strike Again. dissidentvoice.org Statement from Veterans For Peace about Aaron Bushnell protesting to the death Aaron Bushnell just couldn't take any more. He couldn't bear to see any more people eviscerated and incinerated by American bombs dropped by Israelis on innocent Palestinians. So, in his Air Force uniform, he walked determinedly to the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. …
(2024-03-01). Outrage Erupts in Oregon as Democrats Move to Recriminalize Drugs. truthout.org For Gloria Ochoa-Sandoval, a racial justice organizer with Unite Oregon, it all started with Fox News arriving in downtown Portland. The right-wing media obsessed over Portland for months after President Trump railed against the city during the summer of 2020 and deployed the National Guard against some of the nation's most intense racial justice protests. In a barrage of negative media… |
(2024-03-01). Restoring a Polluted Wetland by Planting Native Trees. counterpunch.org 
Come with me on more volunteering adventures at
(2024-03-01). Dr Haya's fight to save Gaza's pregnant women and babies. newarab.com 
Before October 7 2023, Dr Haya Hijazi was a well-known and much-loved gynaecologist and obstetrician to whom women from all over Gaza came for help and treatment in getting pregnant. | In her spare time, she was an online educator; she shared advice for getting pregnant on her Today Dr Hay…
(2024-03-01). Dune 2 review: Flawed 'Space Muslims v Crusades' masterpiece. newarab.com 
"It has been (accepted) by all Muslims in every epoch, that at the end of time, a man from the family (of the Prophet) will without fail make his appearance, one who will strengthen Islam and make justice triumph," wrote In the Tunisian-born sociologist, philosopher, and historian's exhaustive 14th-century…
(2024-03-01). Figuig and the fight against water privatisation in Morocco. newarab.com 
After months of protests, the residents of the oasis of Figuig have carried their struggle against water privatisation to other cities. | On February 22, they held a
(2024-03-01). Italy sent Israel arms during Gaza war contrary to denials. newarab.com 
Between October and November 2023, Italy exported to Israel "weapons and ammunition" worth ‚Ǩ817,536 ($885,964): ‚Ǩ233,025 in October and ‚Ǩ584,511 in November. The Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) certified this through its data on foreign trade, which was most recently updated in mid-February 2024. | Although modest if compared with other contexts, these figures contradict the Italian government led by right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which has repeatedly stated that it has "suspended" and "blocked" the export of weapons to Tel Av…
(2024-03-01). BDS urges boycott Moroccan couscous Dari over 'Israeli ties'. newarab.com 
"As Moroccans committed to boycott, we reject Dari marketing its products to Israeli customers who claim attachment to Moroccan culture because they support actions against Palestinians and violate their basic rights," said BDS Maroc in a statement. | Las…
(2024-03-01). Colombia halts Israel arms purchases after Gaza massacre. newarab.com 
Israel is one of the main providers of weapons to the South American country's security forces, which are engaged in a decades-long conflict with leftist guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries and drug cartels. | Petro made his announcement on Thu…
(2024-03-01). Dave Myers remembered for representing Egyptian cuisine. newarab.com 
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers is being remembered for his love of The chef, alongside Si King, would visit countries across the world, including Arab countries. | For a BBC Two series,
(2024-03-01). Eurovision vetoes Israel politicised song entry for 2nd time. newarab.com 
The second 'Dance Forever' by 20-year-old Russian-Israeli singer Eden Golan, which is mostly in English with some Hebrew words, reportedly refers to Hamas's attack on the Another submission by Israel,…
(2024-03-01). Gaza aid: What is happening and why are there delays?>. newarab.com 
(2024-03-01). Gaza: Famine 'almost inevitable', health system 'on knees'. newarab.com 
The UN and other humanitarian actors have not yet declared a state of However, "once a famine is declared, it is too late for too many people", said Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN humanitarian agency OCHA. | "We have to look at what more and more voice…
(2024-03-01). George Galloway wins Rochdale by-election 'for Gaza'. newarab.com 
Political maverick and prominent The former Labour politician won a landslide vote in the local by-election after centring his campaign on Gaza and appealing to
(2024-03-01). 'Halal food cart harasser' Stuart Seldowitz is Zaka advisor. newarab.com 
(2024-03-01). How do humanitarian agencies define hunger in Gaza?>. newarab.com 
More than half a million people are believed to be living in Almost all households are skipping meals and some families are going without food for consecutive days. | Carl Skau, the deputy executive director of the World Food Program, said this week that Gaza is "the worst leve…
(2024-03-01). Iran votes in elections as conservatives slated to dominate. newarab.com 
Supreme leader
(2024-03-01). Israeli army killed most civilians in Gaza massacre: report. newarab.com 
Initial investigations by The organisation's research teams monitored the massacre from the very start and recorded Israeli tanks opening heavy fire on Palestinian civilians in the west and south of Gaza City, where 112 civilians were killed at Al-Rashid Street and 760 were injur…
(2024-03-01). Israeli far-right 'break into Gaza' to build settlement. newarab.com 
(2024-03-01). At least one killed in Turkish airstrike on Iraqi Kurdistan. newarab.com 
At least one
(2024-03-01). Mehdi Hasan launches Zeteo site after 'MSNBC Gaza removal'. newarab.com 
British broadcaster According to the site's launch essay, Zeteo will be a "new online platform for the kind of tough interviews and deep-dive monologues that I [Hasan] have become known for in recent years, but it will also be a home to new podcasts, newsletters, and social videos". | "In this dystopian age of 'alternative facts,' 'fake news,…
(2024-03-01). MENA Sports Wrap: Mbappe meets Qatar emir amid 'Madrid talk'. newarab.com 
(2024-03-01). PA receives frozen $114 million from Israel, Norway says. newarab.com 
The Norway on 18 February said it had agreed to assist in the
(2024-03-01). Palestinian-American Justin Amash announces US Senate bid. newarab.com 
Justin Amash, a former US Representative from western Michigan whose parents are Palestinian and Syrian immigrants, has The 43-year-old former congressman, who represented Grand Rapids from 2011 to 2021, shared his news on X, formerly Twitter, one month after
(2024-03-01). Pentagon walks back Lloyd Austin's Gaza casualty figures. newarab.com 
(2024-03-01). US blocks Algeria condemnation of Gaza aid massacre at UN. newarab.com 
The US was the only country out of 15 to not back Algeria's statement on the massacre in Al-Rashid Street. | The Palestinian ambassador to the UN, Riyad Mansour, on Thursday, pleaded for the Security Cou…
(2024-03-01). US lawmakers push for Gaza ceasefire after aid massacre. newarab.com 
(2024-03-01). Will the aid massacre derail Israel-Hamas Ramadan truce?>. newarab.com 
The horror of There have been weeks of speculation about whether a
(2024-03-01). Sunday 3/24: "Sons Of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted In China And America" Book Release Reading. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2024-03-01). Hezbollah Rockets Rain Down on Israeli Air Control Base. orinocotribune.com The rocket barrage was fired in response to Israel's first attack on the ancient city of Baalbek since the start of the war | Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah's Military Media Center released a statement saying: "The Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, at 8: 00 am on Tuesday, the Meron air control base on Mount al-Jarmaq with a large m…
(2024-03-01). Bahrain Grand Prix: Twenty years of dissent and sportswashing. middleeasteye.net 
Bahrain Grand Prix: Twenty years of dissent and sportswashing | The Bahrain Grand Prix is 20 years old this weekend, but away from the celebrations on the track, activists tell a dark story of power and repression | | Alpine's French driver Pierre Gasly drives during the third day of the…
(2024-03-01). The End of Gaza. dissidentvoice.org I feel like I'm watching the film Don't Look Up. We all know that the comet is headed straight toward us, but our society paralyzes itself with self-interest, corruption and politics until the avoidable inevitable happens. Israel's genocide is proceeding according to plan, and it looks like we won't have to wait long for its …
(2024-03-01). It's All Over Now, Biden Blue: It's the Whole Damn System. counterpunch.org 
Want people to vote for Genocide Joe? Then get in the streets to stop it. Otherwise you are complicit in genocide and Trump fascism. -Arun Gupta, February 26, 2024 Voting for Genocide Joe is not an effective strategy to stop the Wannabe Dictator. -Ashley Smith, February 27, 2024 Joe Biden is a blood-soaked mass murderer
(2024-03-01). Fuel issue in Cuba, adjustments cannot be postponed. plenglish.com Havana (Prensa Latina) Updating retail fuel prices in Cuba is part of a government program to find out a solution to structural distortions and boost up domestic economy, said Finance and Prices Minister Vladimir Regueiro.
(2024-03-01). US Slammed For Providing Israel With 'License To Kill' Palestinians. popularresistance.org According to three different agencies of the UN, over half a million Palestinians are on the verge of famine if heavy interruption of humanitarian aid persists and a ceasefire does not take effect in Gaza soon. The fear was echoed by several countries who also held the US equally responsible for such a catastrophe. | The World Food Program (WFP), the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) representatives briefed the UN Security Council on the situation in Gaza at a special meeting called by Guyana, Switzerland, Algeria, and Slovenia on Tuesday, Feb…
(2024-03-01). Palestine & the Commons: Or, Marx & the Musha'a. counterpunch.org 
Palestine's planetary significance is threefold: first, there is its geography at the conjunction of three continents, Asia, Africa, and Europe, and the waters among them. Second, there are the extractions from the soil of Palestine, as well as from under it (grains, minerals, oil and gas). And third, there is Palestine's significance concerning Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Three big religions, three big continents, and original economies of cultivating the earth, mining the earth, and drilling the earth, making modes of production from the "fertile crescent" to the petroleum present with its terrible planet…
(2024-03-01). Wednesday 3/6: Warheads to Windmills: Preventing Climate Catastrophe & Nuclear War! Tea & talk w/ Timmon. indybay.org BFUU Hall, Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists | 1924 Cedar St., a block east of MLK Jr Wy at Bonita Ave. | midway between north Berkeley & downtown Berkeley BART stations.
(2024-03-01). Gazans are Starving, Don't Cut Aid Now. counterpunch.org 
Earlier this year, the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel's actions in Gaza plausibly constitute genocide. The world's most influential judicial body ordered Israel to stop killing civilians and to admit more humanitarian aid. Unfortunately, Israel was having none of it. Israel's killings have continued, with over 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza now dead and tens of thousands
(2024-03-01). The Pentagon's "Ides of March 2024": Best Month to Go to War? globalresearch.ca or the Romans, the month of March (Martius) marked "the time to start new military campaigns." As in the heyday of the Roman Empire, the Pentagon has a mandate to plan and implement a precise "timeline" of military operations.
(2024-03-01). Let Them Eat Ice Cream. counterpunch.org 
On Monday evening, February 26, 2024, and in line with his age-related puerile behavior, Joe Biden was interviewed in an ice cream parlor. With a cone crowned with a copious three-scoop serving in his left hand and a smirk on his face, he fabricated an announcement about an impending ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Monday
(2024-03-01). Of Capitalism, Exclusion, and Misery in the Name of Freedom. orinocotribune.com By Raúl Antonio Capote — Feb 17, 2024 | The well-known American political scientist Francis Fukuyama, in a round table in which he participated at the Center for Public Studies of Chile, on November 13, 1992, stated that he believed that "authentic Leninists" no longer existed. | He explained that he was convinced of that until he gave a talk to an audience of 300 communist militants. "When I told them 'surely, you will not be willing to abolish freedom of expression, freedom of religion, private property and other individual rights,'" said Fukuyama, "they answered 'yes, we are willing.'" | It is worth askin…
(2024-03-01). George Galloway: The Rochdale MP and his Middle East history. middleeasteye.net 
George Galloway: The Rochdale MP and his Middle East history | The decades-long career of outspoken politician has been shaped by events in the region | | President Saddam Hussein (R) meeting with British Labour MP George Galloway on 8 August 2002 in Baghdad, Iraq (AFP/INA) | George Gallowa…
(2024-03-01). Carbon removal is a very expensive product that no one needs. expose-news.com Nearly 800 companies around the world are exploring a wide variety of methods for drawing planet-warming greenhouse gas out of the atmosphere and storing it away or putting it to use. A …
(2024-03-01). Accelerating Ocean Heat Breaks All-Time Records. dissidentvoice.org North Atlantic Ocean temperature is on a red-hot streak. New research finds ocean temperatures… "have now smashed previous heat records for at least seven years in a row." (Lijing Cheng, et al, "New Record Ocean Temperatures and Related Climate Indicators in 2023", Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, January 2024.) Certainly, it's nothing to mess around with …
(2024-03-01). Accelerating Ocean Heat Breaks All-Time Records. counterpunch.org 
North Atlantic Ocean temperature is on a red-hot streak. New research finds ocean temperatures… "have now smashed previous heat records for at least seven years in a row." (Source: Lijing Cheng, et al, New Record Ocean Temperatures and Related Climate Indicators in 2023, Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, January 2024) Certainly, it's nothing to mess around
(2024-03-01). Forensic Investigation Reveals Israel Lied To ICJ & The "Flour Massacre" Exposes Starvation Campaign. 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 (2/29/24). 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
(2024-03-01). Can Brazil Convince the World To Tax Billionaire Wealth? inequality.org
(2024-03-01). "Just Being Racist": Biden & Trump Push Anti-Immigrant Policies in Dueling Border Visits. democracynow.org 
Joe Biden and Donald Trump both visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on Thursday, where the two leading presidential candidates each pitched anti-immigration measures to further militarize the border and restrict asylum. Meanwhile, a federal judge blocked a new Texas law set to go into effect that would give police the power to arrest migrants they suspect of entering the U.S. without authorization.‚Ä®For more, we speak with Marisa Limón Garza, executive director of Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, one of the groups challenging this Texas law. "Clearly, Texas has become a battlegrou…
(2024-03-01). Headlines for March 1, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Attacks Continue Unabated After Gaza Food Aid Massacre, 4 More Children Starve to Death, Defense Sec. Austin Refuses to Draw Line in Sand for Israel After Food Aid Massacre in Gaza, Washington's Largest Union Backs Democratic Vote for "Uncommitted" Ahead of Primary, Lebanese PM Says Gaza Ceasefire Would End Conflict on Its Border with Israel, New Jersey Community Members Warn Against Synagogue's Plan to Host Israeli Real Estate Event, Texas Judge Halts Draconian Immigration Law as Biden and Trump Make Dueling Trips to Border, Human Rights Panel Holds First U.S. Hearing on Climate C…
(2024-03-01). The Intercept: New York Times Exposé Lacks Evidence to Claim Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence Oct. 7. democracynow.org 
We speak with Jeremy Scahill and Ryan Grim of The Intercept about their exposé of a major New York Times piece into alleged mass rapes committed by Hamas militants on October 7 that raises serious questions about the accuracy of the story. The Times article was headlined "'Screams Without Words': How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7," and its release in late December helped the Israeli government to justify the ongoing war on Gaza and to paint pro-Palestine supporters abroad as not caring about sexual violence. One of the reporters of the Times piece, Israeli freelancer Anat Schwartz…
(2024-03-01). Coffee & Chavistas: Misión Verdad Editor Diego Sequera Discusses Barbados Agreement, Essequibo, and Communist Party of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Diego Sequera is a Venezuelan journalist, author, political analyst, and researcher. He graduated in Arts from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) and was part of the Docume…
(2024-03-01). Palestine: At Least 112 Killed and 760 Injured While Waiting for Food in Massacre by Israeli Occupation. orinocotribune.com At least 112 people waiting for food aid have been murdered and over 760 have been injured after being targeted and shot by Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip this Thursday, February 29, as reported by the Ministry of Health in Gaza. | According to Al Jazeera, citizens had gathered on Al-Rashid Street in Gaza, to wait for aid trucks with flour, but were targeted by the Israeli occupation army. After opening fire, Israeli tanks advanced and ran over many of the bodies and wounded. "It is a massacre," the outlet stated, "adding to the famine that threatens citizens in Gaza." | The media verified images sho…
(2024-03-01). 29 February, Vancouver: Palestine Resists! October 7, Gaza and the Liberation of Palestinian Prisoners. samidoun.net 
VANCOUVER — PALESTINE RESISTS! October 7, Gaza and the Liberation of Palestinian Political Prisoners A Teach-In for Palestine Join Samidoun Vancouver for a teach-in for Palestine on Palestinian resistance, the Palestinian prisoners, and the struggle against the genocide in Gaza. Speakers will include Palestinian writer Khaled Barakat, Samidoun members and others. Thurs, Feb. 29 at …
(2024-03-01). Israelis Want Netanyahu Out, but No Freedom for Palestinians. Netanyahu Wants to Exterminate All Resistance. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). Saturday 3/2: Fighting the Recall of Pamela Price. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2024-03-01). Presidente cubano arriba a San Vicente y las Granadinas. telesurtv.net El mandatario cubano indicó que su nación continúa "apostando por avanzar juntos hacia la integración de nuestros países".
(2024-03-01). Aumentan a 30.228 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net La ofensiva israelí mató a 193 civiles y dejó 920 heridos en las últimas 24 horas.
(2024-03-01). Presidente colombiano destaca necesidad de la paz. telesurtv.net Gustavo Petro indicó el carácter bélico del sistema capitalista y su insostenibilidad en perjuicio del medioambiente y la vida.
(2024-03-01). Veteranos de EE.UU. queman sus uniformes en honor a Aaron Bushnell. telesurtv.net El acto realizado al frente del Wyatt Federal Building fue organizado por el grupo About Face: Veterans Against the War.
(2024-03-01). Al menos 66 detenidos en protesta de agricultores en Francia. telesurtv.net La ministra delegada de Agricultura, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, calificó de "ilegal" la manifestación.
(2024-03-01). Colombia registra tasa de desocupación más baja desde 2019. telesurtv.net Según los datos expuestos por el mandatario, la cifra de desempleados fue del 12.7 por ciento, por debajo del 13.1 por ciento de 2019.
(2024-03-01). Conoce cinco obras del músico Leo Brouwer. telesurtv.net El músico Leo Brouwer recibió el Premio Nacional de Música en 1998 y el Premio Nacional de Cine en 2009.
(2024-03-01). Inauguran Villa Olímpica para París 2024. telesurtv.net La sede en las instalaciones estará en las inmediaciones del Estadio Saint-Denis, que albergará las pruebas de atletismo de los Juegos Olímpicos.
(2024-03-01). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman casi cinco meses de ataques constantes de las fuerzas sionistas contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania, en medio de la parálisis de la ONU y el apoyo occidental al genocidio.
(2024-03-01). Cumbre de la Celac: la paz es antiimperialista y antihegemonía. telesurtv.net Con un amplio respaldo a la paz regional, inicia VIII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños en San Vicente y las Granadinas.
(2024-03-01). Presidenta de Honduras: resolver las diferencias mediante el diálogo. telesurtv.net Durante la VIII Cumbre de la Celac, destacó que a pesar de todas las dificultades la región mantuvo su costumbre histórica de continuar libre de conflictos bélicos.
(2024-03-01). Presidente de Venezuela arriba a San Vicente para participar en Cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net Durante la VIII Cumbre del bloque, los líderes de la región profundizarán en temas como la integración política, social, económica y cultural para consolidar los lazos de cooperación.
(2024-03-01). Canciller mexicana participará en VIII Cumbre de la Celac. telesurtv.net Bárcena participará, en representación del presidente López Obrador en la VIII Cumbre de jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Celac.
(2024-03-01). Comienzan las elecciones parlamentarias en Irán. telesurtv.net Los 60.000 colegios electorales abrieron sus puertas a partir de las 08: 00 hora local, para recibir el voto de los más de 61 millones de ciudadanos.
(2024-03-01). Ecuatorianos con insuficiencia renal exigen atención sanitaria. telesurtv.net Denunciaron que proveedores de servicios de salud y clínicas de diálisis están impagos desde hace más de un año.
(2024-03-01). Unión Tranviaria Automotor convoca a paro general en Argentina. telesurtv.net El gremio informó que "tras dos meses de audiencia en la Secretaría de Trabajo de la Nación, no ha acercado ofrecimiento salarial alguno".
(2024-03-01). Venezuela y Vietnam fortalecen lazos de cooperación. telesurtv.net Las partes ratificaron la fraternidad y solidaridad existente entre los dos países desde hace más de 34 años, cuando establecieron relaciones diplomáticas.
(2024-03-01). Al menos 46 fallecidos en un incendio en Bangladés. telesurtv.net El siniestro fue reportado alrededor de las 21: 45 hora local del jueves, según el oficial de bomberos Anwar Hossain.
(2024-03-01). Xiomara Castro llega a San Vicente y las Granadinas para cumbre Celac. telesurtv.net Este año, Castro también asumirá la presidencia pro tempore del Sistema de Integración Centroamericana (SICA), la cual tendrá una duración de seis meses.
(2024-03-01). Canciller ruso llega a Türkiye para Foro de Diplomacia de Antalya. telesurtv.net El Foro de Antalya, que se lleva a cabo del 1 al 3 de marzo, reúne a jefes de Estado, ministros, diplomáticos, líderes empresariales y académicos de diversos países.
(2024-03-01). Naciones condenan masacre israelí en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Países como Siria, Venezuela, Cuba y Colombia han condenado el ataque contra 104 civiles palestinos en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-03-01). Presidente boliviano llega a San Vicente y las Granadinas. telesurtv.net En su cuenta de X, el mandatario confirmó su llegada a la nación caribeña.
(2024-03-01). Primer ministro de Haití realiza vista oficial a Kenia. telesurtv.net La presencia del premier haitiano en Kenia tiene como fin, "entre otras cosas, fijar los términos y condiciones para el despliegue de la Misión Multinacional de Apoyo a la Seguridad (MSS)".
(2024-03-01). Cinco caminos para llegar a la cero discriminación. telesurtv.net Discriminar a otros por creernos superiores, desde posiciones de poder, es negar que cada quien tiene un lugar en una totalidad que debería fortalecernos en vez de alejarnos.
(2024-03-01). Venezuela denuncia vandalismo de EEUU contra avión de Emtrasur. telesurtv.net Venezuela "expresa su más enérgica protesta" por la violación de las normas del Derecho Internacional por parte de EE.UU. y Argentina.
(2024-03-01). International Coalition To Stop Genocide In Palestine Denounces Starvation As Genocide. popularresistance.org The International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine (ICGSP) encourages social movements worldwide to take urgent action to stop the intentional starvation of people in the Gaza Strip and to participate in upcoming global days of action in March aimed at raising awareness of and pressuring governments to stop the famine. | In January of this year, the World Court ordered the state of Israel to cease all activities consistent with genocide. This includes actions that would threaten the well-being of Palestinians, such as the withholding of basic necessities: food, water, medicines and fuel, to name a few.
(2024-03-01). Eastern Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Area In Mexico Drops Precipitously. indybay.org MEXICO CITY, February 7, 2024 — The annual census of monarch numbers at the overwintering sites in central Mexico was released today by World Wildlife Fund-Mexico and partners. It revealed that in just one year, the presence of monarch butterflies in their Mexico wintering grounds dropped by more than half, from 2.2 hectares to 0.9 hectares.
(2024-03-01). Then There Was The Time Tom Cotton Bemoaned "Extremism" counterpunch.org 
On February 25, Aaron Bushnell live-streamed the following statement: "I am an active duty member of the United States Air Force. And I will no longer be complicit to genocide. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest. But compared to what people have been experiencing in Palestine at the hands of
(2024-03-01). A New Start for the World Social Forum. counterpunch.org 
On the surface, things look very good. Trees are covering more and more areas. In pictures from above, the Himalayan valleys are green, two-thirds forest. But 90 per cent are conifers. Below them there is hardly any vegetation, biodiversity is being lost, the soil is becoming more and more sterile, dry, unusable and unable to
(2024-03-01). Brazil's unemployment rate falls to 7.6 per cent. tvbrics.com 
This led to an increase in the real incomes of workers…
(2024-03-01). Ethiopia's Ministry of Finance appreciates the African Development Bank's contribution in supporting reforms and projects in the country. tvbrics.com 
The two sides agreed on continuous dialogue on sustainable development projects…
(2024-03-01). An Expert Council on Russia's Participation in BRICS sets up at Russian University. tvbrics.com 
It will be engaged in expert-analytical and scientific activities on the issues of cooperation in the association…
(2024-03-01). India launches hydrogen-fuelled vessel. tvbrics.com 
It is a part of India's strategy to develop green energy and alternative fuels…
(2024-03-01). Iran and Russia discuss ways of co-operation in health sector. tvbrics.com 
The value of Iranian pharmaceutical exports to Russia last year was about US$7,5 million…
(2024-03-01). Non-oil trade between India and the UAE grows by 16 per cent since 2022. tvbrics.com 
This was after the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
(2024-03-01). Russian scientists develop innovative device for diagnosing heart rhythm disorders. tvbrics.com 
Holter monitor will become more convenient and functiona…
(2024-03-01). Xi Jinping emphasises the need for high-quality new energy development in China. tvbrics.com 
The Chinese leader said it at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee…
(2024-03-01). Camp Nenookaasi Burns Down, Finds New Home. unicornriot.ninja 
(2024-03-01). Wednesday 3/6: Close Guantanamo. indybay.org UN Plaza | San Francisco Civic Center…
(2024-03-01). Will books be burned again in Germany? wsws.org Because some Berlinale laureates and jurors had the courage to call things by their right names instead of being mouthpieces of the powers that be, they are treated like criminals.
(2024-03-01). Supreme Court hears arguments on state laws restricting social media platforms from suppressing content. wsws.org Republican-controlled state governments in Florida and Texas adopted the laws after Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube blocked President Trump for inciting the January 6, 2021 attack on Congress.
(2024-03-01). Teamsters announce sellout agreement with Anheuser-Busch, blocking strike action. wsws.org The deal was reached in a matter of hours just a day before the contract for 5,000 brewery workers expired.
(2024-03-01). After denouncing Gaza genocide, Lula embraces "Genocide Joe's" emissary in Brasilia. wsws.org While rhetorically comparing the genocide of the Palestinians to Hitler's extermination of the Jews, Lula covers up the fundamental forces behind the slaughter in Gaza.
(2024-03-01). British Columbia's NDP follows hard-right Ford government in denying basic rights to gig workers. wsws.org Bill 48, presented by the NDP at a press conference last November, will ensure that workers on ride-hailing and food delivery apps continue to earn well below the minimum wage, have no benefits, and are denied most rights available to workers employed in other sectors.
(2024-03-01). Anatomy of a Fall: "Forcing the game" wsws.org The members of the affluent middle class are inevitably driven into battle against one other, along gender, racial and many other lines.
(2024-03-01). Israel massacres Palestinians seeking flour: A war crime made in Washington. wsws.org Thursday's massacre of 112 starving Palestinians by the fascistic Netanyahu regime is part of a systematic campaign to kill as many Gazans as possible and drive the rest from their land.
(2024-03-01). George Galloway wins Rochdale by-election landslide in de facto referendum on Gaza. wsws.org Politics in Britain is being upended by the imperialist-backed genocide in Gaza and the radicalisation of millions of people, particularly young workers and students. An anti-imperialist, anti-war opposition to the Labour and Tory parties is building and seeking a political solution.
(2024-03-01). How the Verdi union wants to prevent an indefinite all-out transport strike in Germany. wsws.org The so-called "concerted strikes" being organised by service sector union Verdi are in reality fragmenting the industrial action. What is necessary is the building of independent rank-and-file action committees that take the struggle into their own hands.
(2024-03-01). Texas executes prisoner despite doubts of his guilt, Idaho calls off lethal injection after failure to insert IV line. wsws.org The death sentence of Ivan Cantu was carried out in Texas despite compelling evidence of his innocence, while in Idaho, the planned lethal injection of Thomas Creech was called off after the prison team tasked with killing him failed to insert an IV line to deliver the deadly chemicals.
(2024-03-01). Australian workers and youth speak on social crisis, hostility toward political establishment ahead of Dunkley by-election. wsws.org A WSWS reporting team spoke with residents from working-class suburbs in the Dunkley electorate, providing an insight into the social and political crisis across Australia.
(2024-03-01). Record-breaking Texas wildfires scorch more than 1 million acres in Panhandle region. wsws.org The raging flames, fueled by high winds and unseasonably hot and dry weather, scorched through substantial stretches of small towns and farming communities with surprising speed.
(2024-03-01). Biden appeals to Trump to support anti-immigrant bill: "Join me" wsws.org After months of campaigning for president on the basis that Trump represented a mortal threat to democracy, in Brownsville, Texas on Thursday, Biden pleaded with the aspiring dictator to "join" him in supporting fascistic anti-immigrant legislation that greatly expands the border police and grants the president authority to "shut down" ports of entry.
(2024-03-01). Indian port workers refuse to handle arms shipments to Israel. wsws.org The announcement is a sign of the depth of opposition among Indian workers to Israel's massacring of tens of thousands of defenceless Palestinians with US-supplied weapons and Washington's full-throated political support.
(2024-03-01). Worker, father of 3, killed on the job at Stellantis plant in Italy. wsws.org A machine maintenance worker was killed on the job at the Stellantis STLAB plant in Pratola Serra, Italy.
(2024-03-01). Another pro-Zionist doxxing outrage aimed at New York City educators. wsws.org The far-right outfit Accuracy in Media sent a truck with the image of Math teacher Mohammad Jehad Ahmad to his school.
(2024-03-01). Communication Workers Union agrees mass job cuts at Royal Mail processing centres. wsws.org The latest joint statement by the CWU and Royal mail is full of slippery formulations meant to disguise job destruction and present an "improved situation" for displaced mail centre workers.
(2024-03-01). Widespread wage theft persists as latest US Postal Service rural route evaluation begins. wsws.org Workers were patronizingly told by management and the rural carriers' union to be patient during the initial implementation of RRECS. But after two subsequent route evaluations and massive numbers of grievances filed by workers, experiences confirm that the purpose of RRECS was to slash wages all along.
(2024-03-01). Australia: The truth behind the Labor government's claims of real wage growth. wsws.org The 0.1 percentage point difference between wage growth and inflation is negligible—less than $2 a week for most workers—and does nothing to reverse years of real wage cuts.
(2024-03-01). Demonstrations in Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Mannheim and Nuremberg demand an immediate halt to the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The protests are directed against the German government, its weapons' deliveries to Israel and the lying propaganda that those opposing the genocide in Gaza are "antisemitic."
(2024-03-01). NPS 2022 Annual Overall Rating Report of Aramark at Yosemite. indybay.org In 2022 Aramark at Yosemite, aka Yosemite Hospitality, received a Marginal score on the NPS's Annual Overall Rating(AOR) Report. The 2023 AOR has not been released yet.
(2024-03-01). The Cuban people will join March 2 global day of action to demand an end to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Cuba is a longtime supporter of the Palestinian people and their struggle for liberation and has consistently condemned Israel's war on Gaza…
(2024-02-29). Indígenas en Paraguay reclaman al Estado tierras usurpadas. telesurtv.net Exigen la totalidad de los títulos de 335 hectáreas que el Gobierno cedió a esta comunidad en 1944 por su ayuda al Ejército paraguayo durante la guerra del Chaco contra Bolivia.
(2024-02-29). Israel asesina en plena calle a 104 palestinos mientras esperaban camiones con comida. telesurtv.net Decenas de heridos fueron trasladados al hospital Al-Shifa, y se observó que estas cifras superaban la capacidad del personal médico.
(2024-02-29). Venezuela: 20 años de declaración antiimperialista de Chávez. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de este día histórico para el país, la Marcha Nacional de la Furia Bolivariana partirá de distintos estados de Venezuela para dirigirse a la ciudad de Caracas.
(2024-02-29). Corte Suprema española abre proceso contra expresidente catalán. telesurtv.net Los magistrados coinciden en que es "necesario y pertinente que sean llamados al procedimiento, a fin de ser oídos como investigados, con todos los derechos y garantías previstas en nuestro ordenamiento jurídico".
(2024-02-29). Policía Federal realiza nueva fase de Operación Lesa Pátria en Brasil. telesurtv.net Las acciones se desarrollan en Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, Tocantins, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Espírito Santo y el Distrito Federal.
(2024-02-29). Anuncian elecciones para Haití antes de agosto de 2025. telesurtv.net Apuntó que "creemos que este es un paso importante en la dirección correcta", continuó Phillip Davis, quien habló de la necesidad de una evaluación de la maquinaria electoral.
(2024-02-29). Inicia veda electoral ante comicios municipales en El Salvador. telesurtv.net "Inicia el periodo de silencio electoral", indicó el juez del Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE), Guillermo Wellman.
(2024-02-29). Presidente de Siria resalta trascendencia de relaciones con Rusia. telesurtv.net Al-Assad recordó que Occidente es hostil con Rusia históricamente porque esa nación euroasiática fue transformándose de débil en fuerte.
(2024-02-29). Reportan aumento de actividad en volcán Popocatépetl de México. telesurtv.net Al menos 22 vuelos fueron suspendidos en el aeropuerto internacional de la Ciudad de México.
(2024-02-29). Venezolano Keydomar Vallenilla gana oro en Preolímpico de halterofilia. telesurtv.net El venezolano levantó los 170 kilogramos en el primer intento, asegurando el terminar líder en el arranque.
(2024-02-29). Genocidio israelí sobre Gaza deja más de 30.000 asesinados. telesurtv.net "El número de mártires supera los 30.000", denunció el ministerio de sanidad en un comunicado.
(2024-02-29). Presidente de Venezuela califica como un éxito acuerdo para calendario electoral 2024. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado calificó el pacto como el más incluyente firmado hasta la fecha en el país.
(2024-02-29). Presidente Maduro: Hoy es el día en que Hugo Chávez declaró el carácter antiimperialista de la Revolución Bolivariana. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado celebró la gran movilización del pueblo revolucionario para conmemorar el 20 aniversario de la declaratoria antiimperialista.
(2024-02-29). Ordenan retirar a Trump de boleta de las primarias de Illinois. telesurtv.net En diciembre de 2023, Colorado excluyó a Trump de las primarias debido a su participación en el asalto al Capitolio…
(2024-02-29). Nicaragua y Rusia firman acuerdos en materia de seguridad. telesurtv.net Durante la visita del secretario del Consejo de Seguridad de Rusia, Nikolái Pátrushev, a Nicaragua, se alcanzaron acuerdos para el período 2024-2026.
(2024-02-29). Venezuela condena exploración canadiense en territorio Esequibo. telesurtv.net "Canadá no tiene arte ni parte en los asuntos referentes a la Guayana Esequiba, el Gobierno guyanés debe exigir de inmediato el retiro de este pronunciamiento", dijo el canciller.
(2024-02-29). Primer ministro de Haití realiza vista oficial a Kenia. telesurtv.net La presencia del premier haitiano en Kenia tiene como fin, "entre otras cosas, fijar los términos y condiciones para el despliegue de la Misión Multinacional de Apoyo a la Seguridad (MSS)".
(2024-02-29). Mantienen seis provincias dominicanas en alerta verde por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las provincias situadas en el nivel de alerta verde son: Puerto Plata, Espaillat, Samaná, Hermanas Mirabal, María Trinidad Sánchez y Monseñor Nouel.
(2024-02-29). FAO lanza web sobre la inseguridad alimentaria en Gaza. telesurtv.net Al menos seis niños murieron durante la última jornada por deshidratación y desnutrición en el norte de Gaza.
(2024-02-29). Presidente ruso presenta balance ante Asamblea Federal. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó el esfuerzo de los trabajadores de la producción, quienes llevan a cabo jornadas de tres turnos.
(2024-02-29). Educadores argentinos convocan a un nuevo paro nacional. telesurtv.net Los convocantes son los gremios docentes integrados en la Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT).
(2024-02-29). Absuelven a coronel por asesinato de campesinos en Guatemala. telesurtv.net También fue absuelto el sargento Manuel Lima Vásquez y a otros siete militares les fueron modificados los delitos.
(2024-03-01). 4 Ways the ACLU Continues to Fight for Gender Equality. aclu.org 
In 1987, 15 years after the Women's Rights Project was established at the ACLU, March was officially designated as Women's History Month in the United States. This time is for the celebration of the women whose contributions and achievements have shaped our society. Such a celebration may feel painful at this moment, when we are facing the fall of Roe v. Wade, the Black maternal mortality crisis, as well as ongoing, systemic barriers including the gender wage gap, family policing, lack of affordable housing, and sexual harassment. Yet it is precisely at times like these we need reminders why we still fight [md…
(2024-03-01). President Biden's Order to Ban Private Prisons Faces a Persistent Internal Challenge: The U.S. Marshals Service. aclu.org 
At the onset of President Biden's term, in January 2021, he issued an
(2024-03-01). Volunteer Spotlight: World BEYOND War Senegal Chapter Coordinator Marion Transetti. worldbeyondwar.org 
Each month, we share the stories of World BEYOND War volunteers and interns around the world. Want to volunteer or intern with World BEYOND War? Email . | : | Location: : | Dakar, Senegal | How did you get involved with anti-war activism?: | For me, there was no triggering event or particular injustice that activated my activism, because I had the immense privilege of being raised by two passionate activists. | My mother was a hands-on woman and I grew up following her to meetings for this or that cause, to rallies for th…
(2024-03-01). "US interference in Türkiye's trade with Russia is putting our economy in a bottleneck!" uwidata.com 
The AK Party government does not stand up for exporters, industrialists, banks, tourism, fruit and vegetable producers who face threats and pressure from the US authorities. Türkiye will not carry a government that bows down to threats against our relations with Russia, China and Iran, our most important partners in economy and security. No power …
(2024-03-01). A monument of resistance, forgotten by Türkiye in Chongqing! uwidata.com 
It has long been said, "If only these walls had a language, they could tell us what is going on". In reality, walls and buildings have a language. Buildings are witnesses of history. Since time immemorial, I have been interested in the traces of buildings in humanity's struggle for progress. Last week, during my visit …
(2024-03-01). Estado español: Miles de personas denuncian en la calle el genocidio contra Palestina. workers.org 
La Red Solidaria contra la Ocupación de Palestina convocaba al 25 de febrero por segunda vez de forma conjunta y simultánea en más de cien municipios. La masacre de la población palestina sigue pese a las advertencias a Israel. Estado español, 25 de enero. La Red Solidaria contra la Ocupación . . . |
(2024-03-01). The martyrdom of Aaron Bushnell, and the 'airlifting' of aid. thealtworld.com Arab regimes can't claim they've done their duty by dropping some sandwiches | Two events captured public attention this week: The self-immolation of a young US serviceman at the front gate of Israel's embassy in Washington in protest at his country's collusion with its genocidal war on Gaza; and the theatrical despatch of six US-made C-130 military cargo planes — three from Jordan and one each from the UAE. Egypt, and France — to drop some supplies into the Strip. | The first incident, the martyrdom of Aaron Bushnell, went viral on social media, attracting hundreds of millions of viewers and arousing…
(2024-03-01). Dubai: Emaar to develop $21B residential project. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Dubai based real estate developer Emaar, known for their Burj Khalifa, is investing 96 billion dirhams ($21 billion) in Dubai's flourishing residential market, as reported by Bloomberg, by developing two new premium neighborhoods.According to a statement, Emaar Properties PJSC has begun selling in The Heights Country Club, an approximately 7.5 million square meters property with a 55-billion-dirham market value. Grand Club Resort, a 41-billion-dirham project with a health center and over 5.5 million square meters of space, is also offering residences up for sales next to their pre-launched "The O…
(2024-03-01). Dubai Gold Market Prices in March 2024. albawaba.com 
OUNCE = 7,519.83 | 24 Carat = 248.00 | 22 Carat = 229.75 | 21 Carat = 222.25 | 18 Carat = 190.50 | Dubai, often referred to as the City of Gold, holds a position in the gold market drawing in investors and enthusiasts with its vibrant gold markets and competitive pricing. As we step into March 2024, all eyes are on Dubai's gold market. Investors and buyers are always monitoring the ups and downs of gold prices. This article explores the factors influencing Dubai Gold Market Prices in March 2024 offering perspectives for those navigating the precious metals landscape in the UAE. | Overview: Dubai Gold Market P…
(2024-03-01). How Many Billionaires in the World 2024: Names. albawaba.com 
In the changing world of wealth and business ownership, the richest people globally act as a gauge for economic shifts and worldwide prosperity. As we enter 2024, the esteemed group of billionaires continues to set standards and transform various sectors. The top 10 richest individuals in the world for 2024 embody success and pioneering spirit. Let us explore how many billionaires in the world 2024, the backgrounds of these figures in wealth, and discover what drives them to reach financial heights. | Revealing How Many Billionaires in the World 2024: 10 Wealthiest Individuals Worldwide | : 1. Bernard Arna…
(2024-03-01). Richest Kid in the World 2024: Princess Charlotte. albawaba.com 
In a world where money and prosperity dominate the news, the richest kids in the world 2024 is such an interesting topic to look for! As of 2024, this prestigious title is held by Princess Charlotte; the royal who has won people's hearts globally. With a net worth of $5 billion, Princess Charlottes riches go beyond her royal background, positioning her as a significant figure in conversations about wealth and inheritance. Let us examine the factors that have contributed in having Princess Charlotte the richest kid in the world 2024. | Revealing the Richest Kid in the World 2024: Princess Charlotte with Net Wo…
(2024-03-01). UAE Hikes Prices for Petrol and Diesel – March 2024. albawaba.com 
Tanking up your car for this month will cost you a bit more, as the UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced UAE Petrol and Diesel Prices for March 2024. | The new prices and rates will apply from the first of March. | Check the below rates for UAE Petrol and Diesel Prices: | – Super 98 Petrol: | Will cost Dh3.03 a liter, compared to Dh2.88 in February. | – Special 95 Petrol: | Will cost Dh2.92 per liter, compared to Dh2.76 last month. | – E-Plus 91 Petrol: | Will cost Dh2.85 a liter, compared to Dh2.69 a liter in February. | – Diesel:…
(2024-03-01). Understanding Petrol Price in UAE 2024. albawaba.com In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where cars are a part of everyday life, monitoring gasoline prices is essential for both individuals and businesses. With petrol costs fluctuating due to many reasons, having a grasp of the factors driving these changes can empower drivers to make choices about fuel usage and financial planning. This article explores the complexities of petrol price in UAE, providing insights and suggestions for motorists to effectively handle the ups and downs. | Information for Drivers: Understanding Petrol Price in UAE | : Gasoline rates in the UAE are impacted by elements including oil…
(2024-03-01). Deadly shooting near Eli settlement claims two Israeli lives. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli Army Radio reported that two Israelis were killed in a shooting incident near the Eli settlement, located south of Nablus. Responding to the incident, the Israeli army closed roads and pursued additional suspects involved in the attack. Additionally, a Palestinian assailant was fatally shot by security forces after opening fire at a gas station within the Eli settlement. Authorities identified the perpetrator of the shooting as a resident of the Qalandiya refugee camp, located north of Ramallah.ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ | ÿߟÑÿ¨Ÿä&…
(2024-03-01). Fire claims 45 lives in Dhaka's commercial building. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A devastating fire engulfed a commercial building housing the Kacchi Bhai restaurant on Bailey Road in the capital city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, resulting in the tragic deaths of 45 people. The blaze, which broke out in the early hours of the morning, claimed the lives of at least 45 individuals, according to reports from AFP shared on social media. According to a statement from the Bangladeshi Minister of Interior, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is actively monitoring the fire incident at a six-story commercial building on Bailey Road in Dhaka last night.#Dhaka (2024-03-01). Gaza massacre death toll rises to 112 as Israeli forces target aid trucks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The death toll from the tragic Nabulsi roundabout massacre in Gaza has climbed to 112 martyrs, with the Gaza Ministry of Health updating the casualties from the Israeli attacks on civilians gathering near aid trucks at the Al Rasheed roundabout to 112 fatalities and 760 injuries. In response to the outcry, the Israeli army has initiated an investigation into the devastating assault on aid convoys, which claimed the lives of hundreds of Palestinians. Early reports from Gaza authorities revealed that at least 70 people were killed, and over 250 others were injured in a separate massacre at the Al Rasheed…
(2024-03-01). International outcry over Israeli massacre in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's actions, likening the killing of over 100 Palestinians seeking food to genocide and drawing parallels to the Holocaust. He called for global recognition of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Meanwhile, the US State Department expressed deep concern over the miserable conditions in Gaza, emphasizing the urgent need for a temporary ceasefire to alleviate Palestinian suffering. The department also called for an investigation into the events and demanded the opening of a crossing into northern Gaza to ensure the delivery of…
(2024-03-01). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 147: No ceasefire in sight despite international condemnation of Israel's 'flour massacre'. mondoweiss.net 
U.S. blocks a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel for its massacre against Palestinians attempting to receive humanitarian aid in Gaza, saying that the incident "still needs to be investigated."
(2024-03-01). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org
(2024-03-01). Conscious and unconscionable: The starving of Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
The starvation regime continues unabated as Israel continues its campaign in the Gaza Strip, writes Binoy Kampmark.
(2024-03-01). When The Imperial Media Report On An Israeli Massacre. caitlinjohnstone.com.au So that's what happens when the imperial media report on an Israeli massacre, in case you were curious and haven't been paying attention since October 7 or the decades which preceded it.
(2024-03-01). Millions Plan to Take Part in Global March Calling for Israeli Ceasefire in Gaza. truthout.org On Saturday, millions of protesters around the world will take part in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, calling for a permanent Israeli ceasefire. The march is also in response to Israel likely launching a "full-scale invasion of Rafah," considered to be the last major sheltering place for displaced residents in Gaza, which is set to happen around March 9, just one day prior… |
(2024-03-01). Release Rasmane Zinaba. cadtm.org
(2024-03-01). Victor Pickard on the Crisis of Journalism. fair.org
(2024-03-01). African academic sector preps for 40th AEAA conference. sanews.gov.za African academic sector preps for 40th AEAA conference | Umalusi CEO Dr Mafu Rakometsi says the EXCO of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) is satisfied with the progress made in preparation of the hosting of the 40th AEAA Annual Conference in August. | The CEO was delivering remarks on Friday at a media briefing on the state of readiness for the hosting of the conference. | "Earlier today, Umalusi presented a report to the EXCO [executive committee] of the AEAA detailing progress made to date and the tasks that still need to be undertaken for the successful hosting of the 40th AEAA Annu…
(2024-03-01). Gauteng officially launches school of arts. sanews.gov.za Gauteng officially launches school of arts | Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has officially launched Khutlo-Tharo Performing and Creative Arts School of Specialisation in Sebokeng on Thursday, with a focus on Research and Innovation. | The Schools of Specialisation Programme continues to be a pioneering initiative by the Gauteng Department of Education, with Khutlo-Thato marking the 35th School of Specialisation to be launched in Gauteng. | "As we reflect on the journey thus far, it is clear that the Schools of Specialisation Programme has become an integral part of Gauteng's educational legacy. Through co…
(2024-03-01). President mourns passing of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. sanews.gov.za President mourns passing of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney | President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his sadness at the passing of Brian Mulroney, the former Prime Minister of Canada and Esteemed Member of the National Order of the Companions of OR Tambo. | Mulroney, who served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1993, passed away at the age of 84. | On behalf of government and the nation, President Ramaphosa offered his deep condolences to the government and people of Canada, especially Mulroney's family on the passing of a leader who holds a special place in South Africa's history. | On Freedom Day 20…
(2024-03-01). Britain Wants to Ban Boycotts of Israel. Does That Mean They're Working? scheerpost.com 
(2024-03-01). Chris Hedges: Aaron Bushnell's Divine Violence. scheerpost.com
(2024-03-01). Malnourishment Could Lead to Even More Deaths Among Children in Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2024-03-01). The Immiseration of the American Worker Is a Bipartisan Political Scam. scheerpost.com 
Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Google Play/ Amazon / YouTube / Rumble On this episode of Scheer Intelligence, host Robert Scheer and Les Leopold discuss Leopold's new book, Wall Street's War on Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed Are Destroying the Working Class and What to Do About It that describes how both political parties created the economic suffering that Trump feeds …
(2024-03-01). Arms Embargo on Israel Now!: Canadians Ramp Up Pressure on Trudeau and Joly. socialistproject.ca 
As the Community members began blocking access to major weapons company facilities in Kitchener-Waterloo and Victoria at dawn this morning, following blockades in Toronto, Peterboroug…
(2024-03-01). Government doing all it can to improve lives. sanews.gov.za Government doing all it can to improve lives | Government is doing all it can to pursue a more just, inclusive and fundamentally transformed society, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng. | "Key to achieving this is ethical leadership in all spheres of government and in our context, in local government… [it] is at the epicentre of delivery of human rights," Nkadimeng said on Friday. | Addressing the Summit on Ethical Leadership in Local Government currently underway in Johannesburg, Nkadimeng said ethical leadership embodies integrity, accountability and a commi…
(2024-03-01). Unprecedented Figures Highlight Israeli Shock: Army Urgently Requires 7,000 More Troops. english.almanar.com.lb 
Israeli media reported on Friday that the occupation military is compiling data to illustrate the severe manpower issue represented by the intensifying personnel shortages in the wake of nearly 150 days of combat. As first reported on Friday morning on Ynet and "Yedioth Ahronoth", the Israeli military urgently requires an additional 7,000 soldiers, with half …
(2024-03-01). Video | Southern Lebanese Pursue Celebrations Despite Israeli Aggression. english.almanar.com.lb 
In the face of relentless Zionist aggression, the resilient people of southern Lebanon demonstrate an unwavering commitment to their homeland, pursuing their significant activities with unparalleled steadfastness. One such occasion is the birth anniversary of the promised Savior, Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his reappearance). Al-Manar Website offers exclusive interviews with individuals from the southern town …
(2024-03-01). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in the vicinity of Ramim barracks with missile weapons: statement. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-03-01). Day 147: Gaza Steadfastly Confront Massacres, 15 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Khan Younis. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli enemy continued on Friday its aggression on Gaza for the 147th consecutive day, leaving more martyrs or injuries. According to the latest toll, more than 30 thousand martyrs and over 20,325 injuries have been left by the Israeli aggression since October 7, 2023. A Zionist bombardment at Al-Breij camp in Central Gaza early …
(2024-03-01). Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Occupation Sites near Lebanon Border. english.almanar.com.lb 
In support of the Palestinian people and resistance in Gaza and in light of the Israeli aggression on the various South Lebanon villages, the Islamic Resistance continued striking the Zionist occupation sites near Lebanon border. Hezbollah military media issued consecutive statements to illustrate the attacks and their outcomes. The first statement mentioned that the Islamic …
(2024-03-01). Islamic Resistance fighters target a Zionist force in the vicinity of Al-Manara occupation site with missile weapons, killing or injuring all its members: statement. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-03-01). Hezbollah attacks an Israeli military force preparing to deploy in Ma'ayan Baruch settlement with a combat drone. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-01). Al-Qassam Spokesman Announces Death of 7 More Israeli Detainees in War on Gaza, Says Total over 70. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hamas military spox, Abu Obeidah, announced Friday the death of seven Israeli detainees in Gaza, disclosing the names of three of them as Haiim Biri, Uram Mitzger, and Amiram Yisrael Kober. Abu Obeidah indicated that the names of the rest of detainees killed by the Zionist aggression on the Strip would be disclosed later on, …
(2024-03-01). Israeli News Website Walla reported 570 houses in the North were hit by Hezbollah fire in February. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-01). Hezbollah strikes Ruwaisat Al-Alam site in Lebanon's occupied Shebaa Farms with rocketry weapons, hitting it directly: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-01). Domination of the United States on the World Bank. cadtm.org
(2024-03-01). Part 3] Questions/Answers on China : Is China doing what the World Bank, IMF and US are doing? cadtm.org
(2024-03-01). Part 4] Questions and answers on China : Could China lend differently? cadtm.org
(2024-03-01). DWS kick-starts National Water Month. sanews.gov.za DWS kick-starts National Water Month | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will be embarking on advocacy programmes as part of National Water Month. | Today, the department kick-starts National Water Month, which is conceptualised along the annual commemoration of World Water Day. | World Water Day is spearheaded by the United Nations (UN) and is observed on 22 March. | The UN uses World Water Day to focus attention on the global water crisis and raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water, with the aim of aspiring nations to commit to long-term action. | This is to ensu…
(2024-03-01). SA, Netherlands recommit to cooperation in water and sanitation sector. sanews.gov.za SA, Netherlands recommit to cooperation in water and sanitation sector | The governments of South Africa and the Netherlands have undertaken to explore more cooperation opportunities in the water and sanitation sector in order to strength the existing relations between the two States. | The two countries made the undertaking when Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu joined by Director-General, Dr Sean Phillips, met with the Ambassador of the Netherlands to South Africa, Joanne Doornewaard, in Pretoria this week. | Mchunu and Doornewaard held their first meeting since the Ambassador was posted to South Afric…
(2024-03-01). Defiant protests mark two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-01). Greens pitch for more councillors on Brisbane City Council. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-01). Jewish Council of Australia urges Labor to reject racism against Palestinians fleeing Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-01). Labor under pressure from protests over Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-01). Max Chandler-Mather: 'Labor is the political wing of the banking and property industry'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-01). Protest calls on UQ to cut ties with Boeing. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-01). Social workers take unprotected industrial action for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-01). Tanya Plibersek MP urged to take a stand for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-01). Tasmanian Palestine Advocacy Network campaigns for ceasefire, LGBTIQ rights. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-01). African Union declares solidarity with Palestine, Cuba. workers.org 
The author, a former member of the Secretariat of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), writes of African events for Avante!, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. Translation: John Catalinotto. African countries have reaffirmed their solidarity with occupied Palestine, the victim of vicious . . . |
(2024-03-01). World Protests: A Study of Key Protest Issues in the 21st Century. cadtm.org
(2024-03-01). Japan holds UN Security Council in March. plenglish.com United Nations, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Japan is holding the United Nations Security Council this month, while the multilateral body remains in the spotlight due to the absence of a resolution for the ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-03-01). Russian security confirms existence of US bases in Ukraine. plenglish.com Bortnikov told the national television that there are many secret bases set up by Washington and other Western nations in Ukraine. | The New York Times informed on February 25 that the United States, with the support of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has deployed 12 secret facilities on Ukrainian territory near Russia over the last eight years. | According to the US newspaper, Ukraine has become for CIA a significant spying center against the authorities of Moscow.
(2024-03-01). Tàºrk Telekom CEO'su àñnal: Türkiye teknoloji ihracatƒ±nda sà∂z sahibi olma hedefine biz liderlik ediyoruz. img.piri.net ƒ∞spanya'nƒ±n Barselona kentinde dàºzenlenen ve dàºn sona eren Mobil Dàºnya Kongresi'nin (MWC'24) kapanƒ±≈üƒ±nda deƒüerlendirmelerde bulunan àñnal, fuar kapsamƒ±nda yaptƒ±klarƒ± àßalƒ±≈ümalar ve ≈üirketin gelecek vizyonuna ili≈ükin bilgiler verdi. | Her yƒ±l olduƒüu gibi bu sene de MWC'24'te àßok sayƒ±da i≈übirliƒüine imza atƒ±p yenilikàßi àºràºn ve à&…
(2024-03-01). Azerbaycan Türkiye ili≈ükilerinde yeni dà∂nemin hedefleri. img.piri.net Azerbaycan Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± ƒ∞lham Aliyev 7 ≈ûubat seàßimlerini kazandƒ±ktan sonra 19 ≈ûubat tarihinde ilk yurt dƒ±≈üƒ± ziyaretini geleneƒüe sadƒ±k kalarak Türkiye'ye yaptƒ±. Ziyaret sƒ±rasƒ±nda yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± aà߃±klamada "ƒ∞ki karde≈ü àºlkenin ili≈ükilerini ecdatlarƒ±mƒ±zƒ±n anlayƒ±≈üƒ±n…
(2024-03-01). In Contempt #38: Victor Puertas is Free, Repression Hits Atlanta, Protesters Rally in Solidarity with Strike Call in Alabama. itsgoingdown.org 
photo: Ash Agony, Support Here In this column, we present our monthly roundup of political prisoner, prison rebel, and repression news, happenings, announcements, action and analysis. Packed in as always are updates, fundraisers, and birthdays. There's a lot happening, so let's dive right in! Political Prisoner News Chicano anarchist political prisoner and Certain Days collective…
(2024-03-01). BRICS: Egypt Officially Dumps US Dollar for Trade. infobrics.org Egypt was one of five nations to accept an invitation to join the alliance at its 2023 summit. Subsequently, it has already firmly embraced its shift to local currency trade thus far, which is another sign of the unfolding BRICS de-dollarization plan…
(2024-03-01). BRICS and the Global South Cooperation. infobrics.org Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992 'the tectonic plates of geopolitics have been shifting' and with current geopolitical tensions, including the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the Israeli-Hamas war, new alliances and potential rivalry among world powers seeking for influence in Africa and other regions of the world, 'we may see the world becoming more multipolar'
(2024-03-01). Moscow, Ankara to Discuss Türkiye's BRICS Membership. infobrics.org Russia's chairmanship in BRICS in 2024 may become a good reason for discussing the issue of Turkey possibly joining the organization by Moscow and Ankara…
(2024-03-01). Kazakhstan's mining sector corruption affecting Russia's interests. infobrics.org Western liberals set their eyes on Kazakhstan.
(2024-03-01). Baltic states threatening athletes due to anti-Russian paranoia. infobrics.org NATO countries show to be absolutely against any type of peaceful relations with Russia.
(2024-03-01). New York Time's exposé details expansion of CIA secret war in Ukraine over decade ago. infobrics.org Many people have written on the important topic of NATO enlargement, which is all about the militarization of Europe and the encirclement of Russia. It is about time to talk about CIA enlargement – which in turn is all about assassinations, clandestine and covert actions and paramilitary activity.
(2024-03-01). Genocidal USA Blocks UNSC Statement Condemning Israel for 'Flour Massacre'. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle On top of non-stop military assistance for Israel's genocide campaign in Gaza, the US has continued to provide political cover for Tel Aviv. The US, on 29 February, vetoed a UN Security Council (UNSC) statement that would have condemned Israel for the mass murder of over 100 Palestinian civilians who were awaiting the delivery of humanitarian aid…
(2024-03-01). Israeli Kibbutz Leader Confirms Movement's Role in Establishing and Maintaining Apartheid. libya360.wordpress.com Jonathan Ofir A PHOTO OF KIBBUTZ ZIKIM WHICH IS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF THE GAZA STRIP. THE KIBBUTZ WAS FOUNDED IN 1949, BY MEMBERS OF THE HASHOMER HATZAIR MOVEMENT ON THE LANDS OF THE PALESTINIANS VILLAGE OF HIRBIYA. THE HOUSE IN THE FOREGROUND IS KNOWN AS THE "ALAMI HOUSE" NAMED AFTER THE PALESTINIAN FAMILY THAT…
(2024-03-01). Secret Cable: CIA Orchestrated Haiti's 2004 Coup. libya360.wordpress.com Jeb Sprague and Kit Klarenberg A classified diplomatic cable obtained by The Grayzone reveals the role of a veteran CIA officer in violently overthrowing Haiti's popular President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004. A spectacular jailbreak in GonaàØves, Haiti in August 2002 saw a bulldozer smash through the local prison walls, allowing armed supporters of Amiot "Cubain" Métayer, a gang…
(2024-03-01). Two Years of the Russian Military Operation in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitri Kovalevich Russian Soldiers in Avdiivka And ten years since the coup in Kiev that started it all… Russia's military intervention into Ukraine on February 24, 2022, is a direct consequence of the illegal and violent coup in Kiev in February 2014 and the far-right, war-making regime that the coup-installed. The end of February 2024…
(2024-03-01). US Elections and the Lesser Evil of Genocide, with Steven Salaita. libya360.wordpress.com Tamara Nassar "It's beyond doubt that the world has raised its voice. The world has condemned what the Zionist entity is doing, and not a single politician in a position of authority has lifted a finger to stop it," educator, writer and essayist Steven Salaita says. Salaita, who now lives in Cairo, Egypt, spoke with…
(2024-03-01). The World Social Forum: The counterweight to the World Economic Forum. cadtm.org
(2024-03-01). Task Force That Includes Iraq War Architects Unveils Post-War Plan for Gaza. truthout.org Several key architects of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq 21 years ago are presenting a plan for rebuilding and "de-radicalizing" the surviving population of Gaza, while ensuring that Israel retains "freedom of action" to continue operations against Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The plan, which was published as a report Thursday by the hard-line neo-conservative Jewish Institute for National… |
(2024-03-01). 'Dune: Part Two' Counters the Western Savior Myth. progressive.org Chalamet's Paul Atreides comes across as another colonial agent rather than a Chosen One, writes Joe George.
(2024-03-01). Kibbutz leader confirms movement's role in establishing and maintaining Israeli apartheid. mondoweiss.net 
The kibbutz has long been celebrated by liberals as an example of Israel's socialist pedigree, but movement head Nir Meir says the "first mission" of kibbutzim was "to conquer the land," and today it stands ready to "maintain outposts" by Gaza.
(2024-03-01). Judge Holds Former Fox News Correspondent In Contempt For Protecting Source. thedissenter.org 
Support independent journalism on press freedom, whistleblowers, and government secrecy. A United States judge held former Fox News correspondent Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to reveal the identity of a confidential source, who allegedly committed a Privacy Act violation against Chinese American scientist Yanping Chen. | The court imposed a fine of $800 per day until Herridge complies with the order but stayed the decision to give Herridge an opportunity to appeal. | Last August, Judge Christo…
(2024-03-01). LIVE: US Military Burning Uniforms For Gaza! + Lowkey Joins The Show. rumble.com
(2024-03-01). Biden Says Crazy Offensive Thing! youtu.be
(2024-03-01). Netanyahu Breaks Off Hostage Talks With Hamas. news.antiwar.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Qatari and Egyptian officials that Israeli officials will not engage in another round of talks until Hamas provides a full list of living Israeli hostages in Gaza. The news is a blow to President Joe Biden, who predicted a deal would be done as soon as next week. On Friday, …
(2024-03-01). On March 2, the world will march to stop Israel's genocidal assault on Rafah. mondoweiss.net 
Israel is threatening to carry out a full-scale invasion of Rafah, a tiny section of Gaza where 1.5 million Palestinians are now packed, on March 10. Ahead of the deadline, a global day of protest will happen this weekend.
(2024-03-01). On March 2, the world will march to stop Israel's genocidal assault on Rafah. peoplesdispatch.org Israel is threatening to carry out a full-scale invasion of Rafah, a tiny section of Gaza where 1.5 million Palestinians are now packed, on March 10. Ahead of the deadline, a global day of protest is scheduled for March 2.
(2024-03-01). Russian Foreign Minister arrives in Türkiye for Diplomatic Forum. plenglish.com/feed/ Moscow, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergei Lavrov, arrived in Türkiye, where he will participate in the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, as reported by the spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
(2024-03-01). South African Foreign Minister to attend Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye. plenglish.com/feed/ Pretoria, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa (DIRCO), Naledi Pandor, will participate in the Third Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), in the Republic of Türkiye.
(2024-03-01). Arab League accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity. plenglish.com Cairo, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, accused Israel of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, which has remained under fire for 147 days already.
(2024-03-01). Cuba to ratify commitment in strengthening CELAC. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will ratify its commitment to regional integration and the strengthening of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), at the eighth summit of the mechanism in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
(2024-03-01). UN rapporteur accuses Israel of starving Gazans. plenglish.com Ramallah, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, accused Israel of starving to death the population of the Gaza Strip.
(2024-03-01). China resumes shuttle diplomacy as Ukraine war drums get louder. peoplesdispatch.org A recent statement by French President Emmanuel Macron has led to questions on whether the ground is being prepared for a soft landing for the idea of western military deployment in Ukraine in some form…
(2024-03-01). Tesla, Trader Joe's take aim at labor's limited protections. workers.org 
Passed in 1935, the National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act, enshrined in law the right of workers to engage in collective action — "protected concerted activity" — against their bosses. First and foremost, this meant workers had the right to unionize. The Act's passage did not . . . |
(2024-03-01). Grupo Gran Caribe reabre hotel Deauville, en La Habana (+Foto). radiohc.cu La privilegiada esquina que en La Habana forman las céntricas calles Galiano y Malecón vuelve a distinguirse con las luces y renovada belleza del hotel Deauville, que este 28 de febrero reabrió sus puertas tras un proceso de reparación y mejora por el Grupo Gran Caribe.
(2024-03-01). Cuba contra cualquier forma de discriminación. radiohc.cu Marzo se inicia con una importante jornada mundial para concientizar sobre el hecho de que todos los seres humanos deben gozar de los mismos derechos, sin importar su raza, género, preferencia sexual, creencias religiosas y limitaciones cognitivas.
(2024-03-01). Historiador cubano Ernesto Limia culmina ciclo de coloquios en Italia (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Roma, 1 mar (RHC) El historiador y ensayista cubano, Ernesto Limia, culmina este viernes con una conferencia en la Universidad la Sapienza, de esta capital, un ciclo de coloquios en ocho ciudades de Italia, donde presentó su libro De Patria y Cultura en Revolución.
(2024-03-01). Pantallas lumínicas en Panamá denuncian bloqueo EEUU a Cuba (+Foto). radiohc.cu Ciudad de Panamá, 1 mar (RHC) Una iniciativa de la embajada de Cuba en Panamá trae la proyección de breves vídeos en su fachada (mapping) que denuncian el bloqueo a la isla de Estados Unidos, hostil política con más de 60 años.
(2024-03-01). Modi's India is more unequal than ever. cadtm.org
(2024-03-01). Breaking the Barriers. progressive.org An interview with Tom Harkin, former Senator from Iowa.
(2024-03-01). Strategic Objectives of Russian Security Council Chief's Latin America Tour. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Feb 28, 2024 | The secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Nikolai Patrushev, met with Nicaraguan government officials as well as several officials of Cuba, Venezuela, and Bolivia, in Managua, capital of Nicaragua, on Tuesday, February 27, to discuss security cooperation. On the same day, he visited Cuba where he was received by President Miguel Díaz-Canel and his predecessor Raúl Casto. They two Cuban leaders discussed with Patrushev topics of Cuba-Russia bilateral relations and cooperation as well as issues of international and European security. From Cuba Patrushev…
(2024-03-01). Biden memos show Palestine advocacy is working. mondoweiss.net 
Two recent presidential orders show the Biden administration is feeling the heat from months of protests against his support for Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2024-03-01). New Eskom chief executive assumes duties. sanews.gov.za New Eskom chief executive assumes duties | Dan Marokane officially assumes his role as Eskom Group Chief Executive today. | In a statement on Friday, the Eskom Board expressed confidence in Marokane's abilities, as well as in the leadership and staff of Eskom, emphasising their collective commitment to turning the organisation around. | "We expect Morokane and his leadership team to accomplish at least two critical tasks. Firstly, they must address the current business challenges. Load shedding must become a thing of the past. Secondly, they need to reposition and restructure Eskom to enable growth and sustainabi…
(2024-03-01). President suspends Deputy Minister Peters. sanews.gov.za President suspends Deputy Minister Peters | President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Dipuo Peters, of his decision to suspend her. | In a statement on Friday, the Presidency said the Deputy Minister has been informed of her suspension in writing. | The decision follows a sanction adopted by Parliament's Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interests against the Deputy Minister. | The Committee found that Peters had breached the Code of Ethical Conduct in her former portfolio as Minister of Transport. | Consequently, Peters was sanctioned and suspended for one term.
(2024-03-01). 'Never the same again': What Palestine has changed within us. newarab.com 
A few days ago, I saw a protest sign that said "Palestine has become the lens through which I see the world" and I was struck by how true that statement was. | It echoed my feelings over the last few months. The way I see influencers and celebrities, companies and brands — even my friends, family and colleagues — has been irreversibly changed by the ongoing genocide in Gaza. | I can no longer remain close to those who have nothing to say about the calculated and indiscriminate ethnic cleansing of the people whose plight fills our social media feeds, hearts and minds. | "Whether it is our faith, our…
(2024-03-01). Aaron Bushnell death sees wave of US pro-Palestine support. newarab.com 
(2024-03-01). Archbishop of Canterbury 'sorry' for Palestinian pastor snub. newarab.com 
The Anglican Church's Munther said he was told by Welby's aides, the principal head of the Church of England, that he would not meet the pastor if he shared a platform with former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. | The Palestinian cleric went on to meet the former Labour Party leader during a publicity tour to the UK, where…
(2024-03-01). Australian Muslim groups reject govt iftar invites over Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-03-01). Gaza: Al-Rashid Street aid massacre draws global outrage. newarab.com 
A Gaza aid queue France's foreign ministry said "the fire by Israeli soldiers against civilians trying to access food is unjustifiable", while French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his "strongest condemnation" of the killings. |
(2024-03-01). Gaza doctor takes 'Day After' fundraising to South Africa. newarab.com 
A Palestinian doctor who Under the theme, #PalestineLeads Tour, A story of Palestinian Faith and Resilience, Dr. Basel Abuwarda aims to raise funds to buy food and medicine to assist his countr…
(2024-03-01). Iran launches imaging satellite from Russia. newarab.com 
The launch of "Pars-I" with the Russian Soyuz-2.1b launcher was broadcast live by state television in Iran. | The satellite was launched "from Russia's Vostochny launch base", some 8,000 k…
(2024-03-01). Ras al-Hekma: Egypt secures $5 billion in UAE 'downpayment'. newarab.com 
Egypt has secured the first $5 billion tranche in the Ras al-Hekma property development President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had confirmed on Wednesday that a portion of the funds from the $35 billion agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Ras Al-Hekma project has been deposited into Egypt's central bank. | The pact aims to develop the coastal peninsula of Ras Al-Hekma. | To bolst…
(2024-03-01). Syrian rights groups condemn Hiba Haj Aref's murder. newarab.com 
Syrian human rights groups have called for an investigation into the suspected murder of Hiba Suhaib Haj Aref, a Syrian activist who was found hanged at her house in Bza'a city, Hiba Suhaib Haj Aref, referred to by many as "Hiba Haj", had received multiple death threats in the preceding weeks, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) reported. According to SNHR, the police has launched an investigation into her death, but the network regretted that local authorities did not investigate the…
(2024-03-01). Two Israelis shot dead in occupied West Bank attack. newarab.com 
A gunman opened fire at a gas station in the "We performed medical tests, but… in a short time we had to determine their death," the emergency response service Magen David Adom said of the shooting near the Eli settlement in the Palestinian territory. | "A shor…
(2024-03-01). US drones keep watch over Iraqi skies despite ceasefire. newarab.com 
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(2024-03-01). With Prevent, Tories go after digital rights and Palestine. newarab.com 
It's been a demoralising week in the UK as According to former home secretary
(2024-03-01). A Mayo Clinic expert explains aphasia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Aphasia is a condition that can affect a person's ability to communicate. To better understand the condition, the Mayo Clinic News Network reached out to Dr. Hugo Botha, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, to explain. What is aphasia? Aphasia is a broad term that refers to a problem with language. So, for example, patients with aphasia may have trouble understanding what other people are saying, understanding what they read, or may have trouble putting their…
(2024-03-01). What is frontotemporal dementia? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An uncommon group of disorders may cause changes in personality, behavior, language, movement Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of neurologic disorders associated with changes in personality, behavior, language or movement. Some FTD forms are inherited, and some are not. Typically, people develop FTD symptoms before age 60. While there is no cure for this progressive decline, FTD research has made significant strides in the past two decades, says Dr. Bradley Boeve (boh-VAY), a Mayo…
(2024-03-01). Types of encephalitis: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: February 22 is World Encephalitis Day. Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because of infections, including viral infections, or the immune system acting up. That's why Dr. Sarosh Irani, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and researcher, says it's essential to recognize World Encephalitis Day. "A number of physicians, and certainly the public, are not aware of encephalitis as an entity. Yet, it is a medical emergency,…
(2024-03-01). Closing the clinical trials disparity gap. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting sufficient representation of racial and ethnic minority populations in clinical trials remains a pervasive challenge, despite concerted efforts by researchers and mandates set by funding sources and regulatory agencies. A lack of diversity in research results in continued disparities and poorer health outcomes in underrepresented communities. An article in the January edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings proposes a wide range of strategies to help researchers improve community engagement with underrepresented racial and ethnic populations and…
(2024-03-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health disparities in gynecologic cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Each year, thousands of women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers in the U.S. While cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer affects all races, Black women are often diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die from these diseases. Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, discusses health disparities and prevention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qnJg1eEtcN0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2024-03-01). Try a cholesterol-lowering diet for heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — With those New Year's resolutions six weeks behind us, some people may have reverted to less healthy ways of eating. Heart Month is a great time to remind yourself why a healthy diet is important for more than just your waistline. "What you eat and drink affects your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and if you have high cholesterol or triglyceride levels, your healthcare team may recommend following a cholesterol-lowering diet," says Ripu…
(2024-03-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can extra salt hurt your kidneys? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sodium is a mineral that your body needs to function well. When you combine sodium with the mineral, chloride, the two make table salt. Sodium is added to many processed foods, including packaged and frozen meals. Many recipes call for salt in the ingredients, and many people add table salt to their food for flavor. But according to Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, adding too much salt to your diet is not…
(2024-03-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Know the warning signs of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's often silent but can be a deadly killer. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic condition that occurs in 1 in 500 people. Dr. Said Alsidawi, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says the problem is that many people don't even know they have it because they have no symptoms. And in 20% of cases, the first presentation is sudden cardiac death. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M6RrnuAc_1M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads at the…
(2024-03-01). Dengue fever: A Mayo Clinic expert explains the mosquito-borne infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent outbreaks of dengue fever in Brazil have prompted public health officials to launch an immunization campaign targeting children ages 10 to 11. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. "Four different subtypes of the virus can cause infections in humans," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist. "Wherever you have a significant number of mosquitoes and warm hot environments is where you see dengue transmission." Watch: Dr. Stacey…
(2024-03-01). Stressed about your child's screen time? Here's what a Mayo Clinic expert recommends. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has been studying the effects screens and media have on children. It's natural for parents and caregivers to be concerned about how much screen time their children are getting, especially when digital screens are everywhere, even at school. Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and member of the AAP, shares some recommendations to make it simple for families to manage their technology use. Watch: Dr. Nusheen…
(2024-03-01). Two KPJ Healthcare hospitals in Malaysia join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, and ROCHESTER, Minn. — KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ Healthcare or the "Group") and Mayo Clinic have announced that two KPJ specialist hospitals, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital (KPJ DSH) and Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 (DSH2), are the newest members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. These hospitals are the first members from Malaysia to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic's…
(2024-03-01). Can you prevent cancer with lifestyle changes? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In the U.S., 4 out of 10 cancer cases are associated with preventable risk factors. That's according to the latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Dr. Jon Ebbert, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, says it's never too late to make lifestyle changes that can decrease your risk of cancer. Watch: Prevent cancer with lifestyle changes youtu.be/__d7F9sEcaQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 27) is…
(2024-03-01). Casting once again: Patient recovers from thoracic outlet syndrome and rediscovers thrill of being on the water. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Justin Pomeroy, 23, struggled after a weight training session, he wasn't sure if he was simply fatigued or experiencing a medical crisis. While lifting weights, one of his shoulders popped, followed by radiating pain. Despite being fit for his active job as a Florida-based U.S. Coast Guard crewman, he continued to feel debilitating weakness, even when making the slightest of movements. His condition worsened over the next few days to the point that he…
(2024-03-01). Newborns diagnosed with syphilis at alarming rates. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that looks at sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has some concerning news, especially when it comes to syphilis. While cases of other STIs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, have decreased or seen modest increases, syphilis has jumped 80% in the four years from 2018 to 2022. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, says syphilis is a bacterial infection that is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. But she says…
(2024-03-01). Jim Robo, former chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy, to join Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jim Robo, a private investor and former chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Partners, LP, was elected to the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting on February 16. Jim Robo "We are pleased to welcome Mr. Robo to the board," says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic president and CEO. "He has an exceptional track record of driving transformation and excellence and will offer valuable strategic…
(2024-03-01). How specialized blood cells could transform treatments for inflammatory disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers are studying whether specialized T cells taken from blood could harness the body's immune system to treat or someday cure complex inflammatory diseases. Researchers are probing whether a subset of T cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs, have the power to suppress out-of-control immune responses. If so, they want to know if this could offer a new therapeutic option for chronic inflammation that does not respond to standard treatment. William…
(2024-03-01). Cardiac amyloidosis 101: Why early diagnosis and targeted treatment matter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Amyloidosis occurs when the body produces abnormal proteins that bind together to form a substance called amyloid. Amyloids can deposit in any tissue or organ, including the heart, kidneys, liver and nerves. When it occurs in the heart, it's called cardiac amyloidosis. Dr. Martha Grogan, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and director of the Cardiac Amyloid Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, explains what cardiac amyloidosis is, why knowing the type of amyloid is key…
(2024-03-01). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…
(2024-03-01). Know your numbers: What is your heart rate? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Know your numbers: What is your heart rate? Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your resting heart rate is when the heart is pumping the lowest amount of blood you need because you're not exercising. If you're sitting or lying down ‚Äï and you're calm, relaxed and aren't sick ‚Äï your heart rate is typically between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Other factors that can…
(2024-03-01). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…
(2024-03-01). 128 Mpumalanga schools introduce coding, robotics. sanews.gov.za 128 Mpumalanga schools introduce coding, robotics | The Mpumalanga provincial government has introduced coding and robotics in 128 schools, as part of its pilot programme. | "That pilot is progressing well and 128 schools, from Grade R to 3 and Grade 7, are currently doing coding and robotics," Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane said on Friday when delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA). | Since 2022, in its quest to improve learner performance, the provincial government is providing all Grade 12 learners and teachers in Quantile 1 to 3 schools with tablets and laptops respectively. | These…
(2024-03-01). Mpumalanga Premier reflects on 30 years of freedom. sanews.gov.za Mpumalanga Premier reflects on 30 years of freedom | Despite the challenges faced by the country, government has made an undeniable mark in changing the lives of people for the better in the 30 years of freedom, says Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane. | Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA) on Friday, Mtshweni-Tsipane reflected on the gains that government has made since the dawn of democracy. | "When we were elected to office in 1994, our population was a mere 3.3million people. Today, Mpumalanga is home to 5.1 million people. | "The gross domestic product (GDP), that is the value of goo…
(2024-03-01). IRS Pursues 125,000 Non-Filing Cases in Crackdown on Wealthy Tax Evaders. truthout.org The Internal Revenue Service announced on Thursday that it was going after high-income earners who had dodged taxes by failing to file tax returns since 2017. The agency said it would begin mailing compliance letters this week in more than 125,000 cases in which people making over $400,000 a year had refused to file. The enforcement action was made possible by increased IRS funding in the… |
(2024-03-01). De plácemes Leo Brouwer, abrazado a Cuba y a su guitarra. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (RHC) Como si naciera para ella, el prestigioso músico cubano Leo Brouwer se abraza a su guitarra para sacar de esta las más exquisitas armonías, y Cuba lo aplaude, lo honra, más hoy cuando celebra sus 85 cumpleaños.
(2024-03-01). Nuevo Resort solo para adultos en Cayo Cruz. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (RHC) Blue Diamond Resorts Cuba anuncia la inauguración de Sanctuary White Sands, programada para hoy, una adición innovadora a su exclusiva cartera de propiedades todo incluido para adultos…
(2024-03-01). Asiste Lula a cumbre de Celac en San Vicente y las Granadinas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (RHC) El presidente brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, participará hoy en Kingstown, capital del país insular caribeño San Vicente y las Granadinas, en la VIII Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac).
(2024-03-01). San Vicente y las Granadinas abre sus puertas a cumbre de Celac. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (RHC) San Vicente y las Granadinas sella hoy un año al frente de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) con la octava cumbre del bloque y la premisa de dejar como legado un mecanismo más integrador.
(2024-03-01). Parlamento àÅrabe condenó nueva masacre en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (RHC) El Parlamento àÅrabe se sumó hoy a la ola de condenas regionales contra la masacre ocurrida en la ciudad de Gaza, donde más de 800 palestinos murieron o fueron heridos por disparos del Ejército israelí.
(2024-03-01). Analiza primer ministro desafíos de la dinámica demográfica en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, evaluó los desafíos de la dinámica demográfica en la isla, que mantuvo en el 2023 la tendencia a envejecer y al decrecimiento natural.
(2024-03-01). Garantizada la leche en polvo para marzo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (RHC) La llegada de un barco proveniente de Brasil, con 375 toneladas de leche en polvo, garantiza la distribución para los niños de entre cero y seis años, en los próximos días, informó a la prensa Alberto López Díaz, ministro de la Industria Alimentaria.
(2024-03-01). Guardacostas de EE.UU. retornan a Cuba 19 migrantes irregulares. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (RHC) El Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos devolvió a Cuba 19 migrantes irregulares, que habían participado en una salida ilegal del país, informó el Ministerio del Interior.
(2024-03-01). Cuba ratificará compromiso con fortalecimiento de la Celac. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (RHC) Cuba ratificará su compromiso hoy con la integración regional y el fortalecimiento de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), en la octava cumbre del mecanismo de concertación en San Vicente y las Granadinas.
(2024-03-01). Cierra con éxito el 24 Festival del Habano de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (RHC) El 24 Festival del Habano cierra sus puertas hoy, calificado de exitoso por sus dos mil 900 asistentes de 108 naciones.
(2024-03-01). 'A Storm Is Coming for The Guilty" Warns Neil Oliver. expose-news.com "You don't get to shape the world … to the advantage of a tiny minority, to the detriment of the hundreds of millions," says Neil Oliver on his YouTube channel. He adds that millions …
(2024-03-01). The Contagion Myth: Failure to Demonstrate Transmission of "Viral" Diseases. expose-news.com "Suffice it to say, that in the ordinary sense of the word, there is no proof, such as would be admitted in any scientific inquiry, that there is any such thing as 'contagion.'" Florence Nightingale. | It is ironic that the seven NHS Nightingale Hospitals for treating COVID-19 'contagious disease' patients were named after the worlds most famous nurse who didn't believe in contagion. Clearly, our would be overlords have a sense of humour. Albeit a sick and twisted sense of humour.
(2024-03-01). The Obamas are "RUNNING" the USA, according to Military Historian. expose-news.com "The Obamas are RUNNING the country," says military historian Victor Davis Hanson, who reminds us that Barack Obama said he wanted to serve a third term "in my basement in my sweats." And …
(2024-03-01). "Millions march for Palestine": International day of action called for March 2. peoplesdispatch.org An international coalition which includes the Palestinian Youth Movement, the International Peoples' Assembly, Progressive International, ALBA Movimientos and more has called for protests one week before Israel's scheduled invasion of Rafah…
(2024-03-01). Palestinian factions gather in Moscow to devise a united response to Israeli war. peoplesdispatch.org Israel and US have used the differences between Hamas and Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) as a pretext to postpone talks for the liberation of Palestine and prolonge the occupation…
(2024-03-01). Global Uprising: How Israel's War is Exposing the Cracks In US Empire. thealtworld.com Over 140 days into the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza, the death toll has surpassed 30,000 Palestinians, and over 70,000 have been injured. In addition to constant Israeli bombardment, Gaza is experiencing widespread famine, its hospitals are besieged, and threats of an Israeli ground invasion in Rafah loom near. | Layan Sima Fuleihan, the Education Director at The People's Forum, an editor at 1804 Books, and an organizer with the Shut It Down For Palestine coalition, discusses the growing internal divisions among Israel and its Western backers, due to heightened political pressure from movements in the United State…
(2024-03-01). Presidente del Inder se reúne con directivos de la Unesco. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (JIT).- El presidente del Inder, Osvaldo Vento Montiller, intercambió en la ciudad rusa de Kazán con directivos de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (Unesco).
(2024-03-01). Onel Hernández se perderá posiblemente el resto de la temporada. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (JIT).- El estelar Onel Hernández se perderá el amistoso entre las selecciones de fútbol de Cuba y Nicaragua a causa de una lesión sufrida en el pie derecho.
(2024-03-01). Yusneylis Guzmán alcanza boleto a París en preolímpico de luchas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (ACN) La gladiadora cubana Yusneylis Guzmán ganó un boleto a París-2024, en el Clasificatorio Olímpico de Luchas de América, con sede en Acapulco, México.
(2024-03-01). Canadiense Mitton se lleva primer oro de Glasgow-2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 mar (RHC).- La canadiense Sarah Mitton se llevó el primer título del Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo Indoor, que arrancó este viernes en Glasgow, Escocia.
(2024-03-01). Penny Mordaunt disparages and threatens Andrew Bridgen in parliament. expose-news.com Yesterday, Andrew Bridgen MP requested a debate on crimes against humanity and what the appropriate punishment for those who perpetuate, collude and cover up for these atrocities should be. In response, Penny …
(2024-03-01). President Maduro Receives Russian Security Council Chief in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, held a meeting with the secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Nikolai Patrushev, at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela. | On Tuesday, February 27, President Maduro formally welcomed His Excellency General of the Russian Army Nikolai Patrushev and the delegation accompanying him on his official visit to Venezuela, as part of his Latin America tour. | They discussed cooperation between Russia and Venezuela and the importance of consolidating agreements in different strategic areas. | During this visit, Patrushev is also scheduled to meet with t…
(2024-03-01). President Maduro: The US Committed a Crime By Destroying Venezuelan Plane. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, condemned the "dismemberment of the Conviasa airplane that was hijacked. They removed the flag, they erased the name of Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi, the name of Emtrasur, and then chopped it into pieces." | The Venezuelan minister for Transportation and president of Conviasa, Ramón Celestino Velásquez Araguayán, stated that the United States has violated all international regulations and aviation agreements by hijacking the Venezuelan cargo plane and destroying it. "What they want is to demoralize the Venezuelan people, but there is every sign that we will recover," the…
(2024-03-01). Progressives Demand That Biden Stop "Greenlighting the Massacre of Palestinians" truthout.org Progressive lawmakers are demanding that President Joe Biden call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, saying it is "clear" that Israel is violating orders by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to avoid going further into its massacre with its famine campaign, the lawmakers said. On Thursday, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) held a press conference with fellow progressives and sent a letter to… |
(2024-03-01). Sanders Slams Pentagon After Report Finds Agency Lacks Basic Fraud Avoidance. truthout.org Despite being given half of the entire federal government's discretionary spending each year, the Department of Defense doesn't take even the most basic steps to avoid and investigate fraud, a new bombshell report finds. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found in a report commissioned by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) that the Pentagon — the only federal agency that's never passed an… |
(2024-03-01). Headlines for March 1, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Attacks Continue Unabated After Gaza Food Aid Massacre, 4 More Children Starve to Death, Defense Dec. Austin Refuses to Draw Line in Sand for Israel After Food Aid Massacre in Gaza, Washington's Largest Union Backs Democratic Vote for "Uncommitted" Ahead of Primary, Lebanese PM Says Gaza Ceasefire Would End Conflict on Its Border with Israel, New Jersey Community Members Warn Against Synagogue's Plan to Host Israeli Real Estate Event, Texas Judge Halts Draconian Immigration Law as Biden and Trump Make Dueling Trips to Border, Human Rights Panel Holds First U.S. Hearing on Climate C…
(2024-03-01). Anti-Muslim hate crimes remain unabated in 2024. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba It is not even two months in 2024; there are numbers of anti — Muslim hate crimes reported from different parts of the country. The Centre for Study of Society and Secularism Mumbai has come out with a report on the communal situation in India, since January 2024. The center has …
(2024-03-01). Ex-UP Governor Aziz Qureshi dies at 83. muslimmirror.com Bhopal : Former Uttar Pradesh Governor and senior Congress leader Aziz Qureshi passed away at a hospital here on Friday after a prolonged illness, a family member said. Qureshi was 83, his nephew Sufian Ali, who looked after him, said. "He was not keeping well for some time and breathed his last at a private …
(2024-03-01). Iran elections: Polling underway, Supreme leader casts vote. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei cast his vote on Friday morning in the first minutes of voting. Ayatollah Khamenei cast his vote this morning in the first minutes of the start of voting for the Iranian parliamentary and the Assembly of Experts elections. Today, 61,172,298 individuals are qualified …
(2024-03-01). Kashmiri journalist, Asif Sultan rearrested 2 days after release from 5-yr detention. muslimmirror.com Srinagar : Two days after Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan was released from a five-year detention, he has been rearrested here in another case, officials said on Friday, March 1. "Sultan was rearrested late Thursday night," the officials said. He was first arrested in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case in September 2018 when he was …
(2024-03-01). 'Love Jihad' propaganda of Godi Media- Justice prevailed at last. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ilyas Basha Some media channels in the country about Four years ago had unleashed rubbish talk about Muslim youth eloping with Hindu girls, converted to their religion Islam and marrying. Huge debates were conducted by their anchors blowing such incidents out of proportion and declaring it part of plot aiming to increase population …
(2024-03-01). NBDSA takes action against news channels for promoting hatred and communal disharmony. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff National Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has recently taken decisive action against several news channels for allegedly breaching the prescribed Code of Ethics and Broadcasting Standards. The regulatory body, responsible for overseeing the content aired on television and digital platforms, has initiated measures to address concerns related to the dissemination …
(2024-03-01). SC to hear Gyanvapi committee's plea against HC order. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal of the Gyanvapi management committee against an Allahabad High Court order which held that lawsuits for "restoration" of a temple where the mosque stands in Varanasi are maintainable. "We will tag this with the main case," a bench comprising Chief Justice D …
(2024-03-01). 'Sunehri Bagh Masjid demolition matter referred to heritage committee': Police to HC. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Delhi Traffic Police on Wednesday (February 28) told the Delhi high court that the matter concerning the demolition of the 150-year-old Sunehri Bagh mosque has been referred to the heritage conservation committee (HCC) of the urban development ministry.The New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) in December had issued a public notice for …
(2024-03-01). Zakat: A vision of the "Big Society" muslimmirror.com By Moin Qazi The idea that helping others is part of a meaningful life has been around for several years. For Muslims, charity is a central aspect of faith and practice. The tradition of humanitarian stewardship and egalitarian values are at the foundation of Islamic beliefs. Governed by a worldview in which all things come …
(2024-03-01). Gaza: 193 Palestinians killed, 920 injured by Israeli bombing last 24 hours. muslimnews.co.uk Gaza City, (OCHA, Al Jazeera, Wafa): Between the afternoon of 29 February and 12: 30 on 1 March, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza, 193 Palestinians were killed, and 920 Palestinians were injured by indiscriminate bombings by Israeli forces in Gaza. . Between 7 October 2023 and 12: 30 on 1 March 2024, at …
(2024-03-01). Israel's choice for Palestinians: starve or be killed. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli forces massacred at least 112 people and injured more than 750 when they opened fire on starving Palestinians in the south west of Gaza City on February 29. The "Flour Massacre", as it is now being called, took place in the early hours of Thursday morning, when people had gathered at the Harun al-Rashid …
(2024-03-01). On March 2, the world will march to stop Israel's genocidal assault on Rafah. peoplesdispatch.org For the past five months, in every part of the globe, millions of people have participated in protest actions. They have been part of one of the largest social movements in living memory, in support of the Palestinian people and against the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza. Now, Israel is threatening to carry out the worst …
(2024-03-01). Palestinian factions gather in Moscow to devise a united response to Israeli war. peoplesdispatch.org Palestinian political groups have gathered in Moscow to discuss the possibilities of greater unity and the formation of a united government to work for the formation of an independent state and to resist the ongoing war in Gaza. The meeting is being attended by all major groups in Palestine such as the constituents of the …
(2024-03-01). Secret cable: CIA orchestrated Haiti's 2004 coup. thegrayzone.com A classified diplomatic cable obtained by The Grayzone reveals the role of a veteran CIA officer in violently overthrowing Haiti's popular President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004. A spectacular jailbreak in GonaàØves, Haiti in August 2002 saw a bulldozer smash through the local prison walls, allowing armed supporters of Amiot "Cubain" Métayer, a gang leader jailed …
(2024-03-01). How private equity conquered America. therealnews.com 
Private equity firms are buying up the US economy and stripping it for parts. From healthcare to education, utilities, and more, massive firms like Blackstone and the Carlyle Group have acquired vast holdings across critical industries essential to the health and well-being of everyday people. Instead of seeking to make these ventures more profitable, private …
(2024-03-01). Banks Are Cashing In On The Drug Cartel & Terrorism "Business" trofire.com Deke and his colleagues set out to uncover the deceit and bring the white collar criminals to justice. With the help of Michael's friend, war veteran and whistleblower, Joel Hartbeck, the Deketomis team quickly discovers that they may have tackled more than they bargained for. A dangerous right wing paramilitary group might be involved in …
(2024-03-01). Andrew Feinstein launches new 'mass movement of the left' to challenge Labour. thecanary.co Andrew Feinstein, former ANC MP under Nelson Mandela and leading critic of the global arms trade, will use a momentous speech this weekend to endorse the launch of a new political alliance, billed as the foundation of the first organised mass movement of the left outside of the Labour Party. It's called 'Collective'. Feinstein 'Collective': …
(2024-03-01). LIVE: NYC Joins Millions Marching for Palestine. youtube.com 
BreakThrough News is streaming LIVE on Saturday, March 2nd at 12: 30 pm ET / 9: 30 am PT on the ground in New York as millions around the world take the streets to call for an end to the genocide in Palestine.
(2024-03-01). Global Uprising: How Israel's War is Exposing the Cracks In US Empire. youtube.com 
Over 140 days into the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza, the death toll has surpassed 30,000 Palestinians, and over 70,000 have been injured. In addition to constant Israeli bombardment, Gaza is experiencing widespread famine, its hospitals are besieged, and threats of an Israeli ground invasion in Rafah loom near. Layan Sima Fuleihan, the Education Director at …
(2024-03-01). Black, white and red all over — The Grayzone live. youtube.com 
Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate will cover the fallout from Israel's horrific flour massacre in northern Gaza, the continuing scandal over the New York Times' October 7 reporting, and much more.
(2024-03-01). Israel's choice for Palestinians: starve or be killed. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli forces killed at least 112 Palestinians after opening fire on a crowd awaiting a food aid truck in northern Gaza on February 29. The massacre took place as one quarter of Gaza's population is at imminent risk of famine while Israel continues to blockade aid to the besieged strip.
(2024-03-01). Policía Federal realiza nueva fase de Operación Lesa Pátria en Brasil. telesurtv.net Las acciones se desarrollan en Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, Tocantins, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Espírito Santo y el Distrito Federal.
(2024-03-01). Inicia veda electoral ante comicios municipales en El Salvador. telesurtv.net "Inicia el periodo de silencio electoral", indicó el juez del Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE), Guillermo Wellman.
(2024-03-01). Presidente Maduro: Hoy es el día en que Hugo Chávez declaró el carácter antiimperialista de la Revolución Bolivariana. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado celebró la gran movilización del pueblo revolucionario para conmemorar el 20 aniversario de la declaratoria antiimperialista.
(2024-03-01). Mantienen seis provincias dominicanas en alerta verde por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las provincias situadas en el nivel de alerta verde son: Puerto Plata, Espaillat, Samaná, Hermanas Mirabal, María Trinidad Sánchez y Monseñor Nouel.
(2024-03-01). Educadores argentinos convocan a un nuevo paro nacional. telesurtv.net Los convocantes son los gremios docentes integrados en la Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT).
(2024-03-01). France Will Not Send Troops to Fight in Ukraine: FM Sejourne. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister Stephanie Sejourne announced that France will not be sending troops to Ukraine to carry out military operations. | RELATED: | "French people will not die for Ukraine. We will not send troops for combat. The framework has been set, which is to prevent Russia from achieving victory without engaging in war with it," he clarified. | Previously, he noted that the presence of French so…
(2024-03-01). Iranians Elect Legislators and Expert Assembly Members. telesurenglish.net On Friday, voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8: 00 a.m. local time Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. | RELATED: | More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts. | This 88-member institution oversees the activities of Iran's supreme…
(2024-03-01). Polish Government and Farmers Fail to Reach Agreements. telesurenglish.net On Thursday afternoon, the meeting between Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Siekierski, and protesting farmers ended without an agreement. | RELATED: | After the meeting, Tusk said that all participants wanted to protect Polish agriculture, the Polish market and the European market from the consequences of the ill-advised decision to fully liberalize trade with Ukraine. | "We believed that we were on the same side.
(2024-03-01). President Maduro Arrives in St. Vicent for CELAC Summit. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines to participate in the 8th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). | RELATED: | Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Ambassador Gareth Bynoe, Deputy Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel, and Deputy Foreign Affairs Ministry Sandy Peters received the Bolivarian leader at the Argyle International Airport. | Also present a…
(2024-03-01). Turkish Diplomacy Forum to Discuss Crises in Ukraine and Gaza. telesurenglish.net From Friday, Türkiye hosts a three-day forum on global diplomacy with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Gaza crisis and climate change among the topics on the agenda. | RELATED: | The Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), now in its third edition, will bring together over 20 heads of state and government, as well as 90 ministers and other prominent figures, to discuss how to address the challenges facing the world…
(2024-03-01). US Veterans Burn Uniforms in Tribute to Aaron Bushnell. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday evening, United States Army veterans held a symbolic act in memory of Aaron Bushnell, who immolated himself on February 25 in protest against the genocide carried out by the Israeli occupation forces in Gaza. | RELATED: | During a vigil held in Oregon, a dozen U.S. veterans burned their military uniforms while shouting slogans in favor of the liberation of the Palestinian people. | "This symbolic gesture was i…
(2024-03-01). Unauthorized Disclosure: Yanis Varoufakis. thedissenter.org On this week's "Unauthorized Disclosure," Kevin Gosztola interviews Greek economist and author Yanis Varoufakis about his Yanis argues that "Big Tech has replaced capitalism's twin pillars—markets and profit—with its platforms and [cloud] rents. With every click and scroll, we labor like serfs t…
(2024-03-01). Ten takeaways: The palm oil scheme leaving Indonesian villagers submerged in debt. cadtm.org
(2024-03-01). Israel Continues its 142 Day-Long Genocide on Gaza. thenarwhal.ca On 26 January 2024, the ICJ determined the plausibility that Israel is carrying out genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-03-01). Canadian Government Indirectly Funds Organization Which Helped Topple Aristide: Documents. orinocotribune.com By Travis Ross — Feb 27, 2024 |
(2024-03-01). Western Support for Genocide in Gaza Undermines Human Rights Everywhere. truthout.org For over four months, the TVs in our homes have been broadcasting reel after reel of suffering, torture and humiliation experienced by Palestinians. It's difficult to find the words to describe what's unfolding in Gaza as Israel's violence becomes more acute, sadistic and brutal. Objective language aimed at appealing to our morality may distance us from the visceral suffering that can motivate… |
(2024-03-01). Will books be burned again soon in Germany? wsws.org Because some Berlinale laureates and jurors had the courage to call things by their right names instead of being mouthpieces of the powers that be, they are treated like criminals.
(2024-03-01). Trying to understand the genocidal drift of Israeli society! cadtm.org
(2024-02-29). Don't Wait to Stop Another Genocide. progressive.org As the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, I refuse to look away from the U.S.-backed genocide unfolding in front of us, writes Esty Dinur.
(2024-02-29). Presidente cubano arriba a San Vicente y las Granadinas. telesurtv.net El mandatario cubano indicó que su nación continúa "apostando por avanzar juntos hacia la integración de nuestros países".
(2024-02-29). Ecuatorianos con insuficiencia renal exigen atención sanitaria. telesurtv.net Denunciaron que proveedores de servicios de salud y clínicas de diálisis están impagos desde hace más de un año.
(2024-02-29). Unión Tranviaria Automotor convoca a paro general en Argentina. telesurtv.net El gremio informó que "tras dos meses de audiencia en la Secretaría de Trabajo de la Nación, no ha acercado ofrecimiento salarial alguno".
(2024-03-01). Coalition formed to pass NYC Council ceasefire resolution. cpusa.org 
Members of the New York State Communist Party and the New York Young Communist League joined a press conference and vigil at City Hall Park in NYC with the NYC 4 Ceasefire coalition on Wednesday, Feb. 28, demanding the NYC Council pass a pro-ceasefire resolution. | Jawanza Williams of VOCAL NY opened up the press conference. "We have gathered here today to show city-wide support for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and end to the genocide in Palestine," he said. More than one hundred people joined the press conference. | Activists and leaders from Adalah Justice Project, Jews For Racial and Economic Justi…
(2024-03-01). Colombia halts Israel arms sales after Gaza aid queue deaths. newarab.com Israel is one of the main providers of weapons to the South American country's security forces, which are engaged in a decades-long conflict with leftist guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries and drug cartels. | Petro made his announcement on Thu…
(2024-03-01). Indígenas en Paraguay reclaman al Estado tierras usurpadas. telesurtv.net Exigen la totalidad de los títulos de 335 hectáreas que el Gobierno cedió a esta comunidad en 1944 por su ayuda al Ejército paraguayo durante la guerra del Chaco contra Bolivia.
(2024-03-01). Israel asesina en plena calle a 104 palestinos mientras esperaban camiones con comida. telesurtv.net Decenas de heridos fueron trasladados al hospital Al-Shifa, y se observó que estas cifras superaban la capacidad del personal médico.
(2024-03-01). Venezuela: 20 años de declaración antiimperialista de Chávez. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de este día histórico para el país, la Marcha Nacional de la Furia Bolivariana partirá de distintos estados de Venezuela para dirigirse a la ciudad de Caracas.
(2024-03-01). Corte Suprema española abre proceso contra expresidente catalán. telesurtv.net Los magistrados coinciden en que es "necesario y pertinente que sean llamados al procedimiento, a fin de ser oídos como investigados, con todos los derechos y garantías previstas en nuestro ordenamiento jurídico".
(2024-03-01). Anuncian elecciones para Haití antes de agosto de 2025. telesurtv.net Apuntó que "creemos que este es un paso importante en la dirección correcta", continuó Phillip Davis, quien habló de la necesidad de una evaluación de la maquinaria electoral.
(2024-03-01). Genocidio israelí sobre Gaza deja más de 30.000 asesinados. telesurtv.net "El número de mártires supera los 30.000", denunció el ministerio de sanidad en un comunicado.
(2024-03-01). Ordenan retirar a Trump de boleta de las primarias de Illinois. telesurtv.net En diciembre de 2023, Colorado excluyó a Trump de las primarias debido a su participación en el asalto al Capitolio…
(2024-03-01). Nicaragua y Rusia firman acuerdos en materia de seguridad. telesurtv.net Durante la visita del secretario del Consejo de Seguridad de Rusia, Nikolái Pátrushev, a Nicaragua, se alcanzaron acuerdos para el período 2024-2026.
(2024-03-01). Naciones condenan masacre israelí en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Países como Siria, Venezuela, Cuba y Colombia han condenado el ataque contra 104 civiles palestinos en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-03-01). FAO lanza web sobre la inseguridad alimentaria en Gaza. telesurtv.net Al menos seis niños murieron durante la última jornada por deshidratación y desnutrición en el norte de Gaza.
(2024-03-01). Presidente ruso presenta balance ante Asamblea Federal. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó el esfuerzo de los trabajadores de la producción, quienes llevan a cabo jornadas de tres turnos.
(2024-03-01). Absuelven a coronel por asesinato de campesinos en Guatemala. telesurtv.net También fue absuelto el sargento Manuel Lima Vásquez y a otros siete militares les fueron modificados los delitos.
(2024-02-29). Colombia: Global Biodiversity Summit to Be Hosted in October. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Colombia's Minister of Environment Susana Muhamad announced that the Latin American country will host the 16th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) from Oct 21 to Nov 1. | RELATED: | The announcement was made on the sidelines of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) underway in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. "This is an opportunity for Colom…
(2024-02-29). Cuban President arrives to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. telesurenglish.net Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermúdez arrived today in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the framework of the VIII Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). | RELATED: | The president was received this afternoon at Argyle airport by Deputy Prime Minister Daniel Montgomery. | The President is expected to speak tomorrow at the regional meeting, which also marks 10 years since t…
(2024-02-29). Cubana de Aviacion Restarts Flights Between Havana and Caracas. telesurenglish.net The Cuban airline announced the restart of its flights between Havana and Caracas. From February 25, 2024, passengers will be able to travel between these two Latin American capitals. | RELATED: | The schedules of these flights will be at 7: 45 in the morning from Havana, Cuba time, to reach Caracas at 11 am, Venezuela time. | The return flight from Caracas is scheduled for 1 pm Venezuelan time and will arrive at 4: 15 pm Cuban time. | Flight…
(2024-02-29). DR: 15,717 Prisoners Await Trial. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, official sources informed that jurists and university professors ask judges and prosecutors to stop abusive and excessive use of preventive detention as the main coercive measure. | RELATED: | In the New Prison Model by 2020 there were 5,567 pre-trial detainees, while in the Traditional Model there were a total of 10,761. | By 2021 there were a total of 6,174 pre-trial detainees in the New Model, while in…
(2024-02-29). Gaza Strip: More than 70 Killed in Israeli Strike. telesurenglish.net Another 20 dead bodies and 160 injured were sent to Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip, and more than 90 wounded transferred to Al-Awda Medical Center in Jabalia. | The death toll from Israel's war on Gaza has surpassed 30,000 Palestinians since the war began five months ago. Feb. 29, 2024.
(2024-02-29). Greece Gripped by Strikes on 1st Anniversary of Train Crash. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Greece was hit by a 24-hour nationwide strike, paralyzing public services including transport and hospitals. The trade union-led strikes were called to protest low salaries amid high living costs. | RELATED: | In central Athens, around 20,000 protestors marched to mark the first anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash, which happened in the valley of Tempi. Several masked young people threw…
(2024-02-29). Gustavo Petro Suspends Arms Purchase From Israel. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro suspended the purchase of arms from Israel following the bombing of civilians waiting for food in the Gaza Strip. | RELATED: | In his X account, the president affirmed, "The world must block [Benjamin] Netanyahu. Colombia suspends all arms purchases from Israel". | Additionally, the president described the incident as genocide and compared it to the Holocaust. | Petro has…
(2024-02-29). Havana to Host a Massive Protest Against the Gaza Genocide. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, March 2, the International Assembly of Peoples called on Cubans to gather at Havana's Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist Tribune to join global mobilizations against the genocide perpetrated by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza. | RELATED: | "In all provinces, we will also take to the streets in solidarity with the sisterly people of Palestine," Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said, condemning the holocaust Is…
(2024-02-29). Hugo Chavez's Anti-Imperialist Speech Resonates After 2 Decades. telesurenglish.net Since early Thursday morning, thousands of citizens began to move from different Venezuelan departments to Caracas, the capital city that will receive the Bolivarian Fury March, an event that remembers the late president Hugo Chavez's rebellious and anti-imperialist vocation. | RELATED: | On Feb. 29, 2004, at a time when the United States was issuing threats against the Venezuelan nation, Chavez rejected the statements of President Ge…
(2024-02-29). Indigenous People Ask Canada to Investigate Solaris Resources. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Shuar Arutam, an Indigenous people living in the Ecuadorian Amazon, filed a complaint against the Solaris Resources company before the British Columbia Securities Commission. | RELATED: | The complainants specify that the company has not provided information to shareholders regarding Warintza, a copper-gold mining project that overlaps with the Shuar Arutam territory. | This legal action comes just days bef…
(2024-02-29). Israeli Forces Kill 104 Palestinians Waiting for Aid in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Israeli occupation forces opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for aid on a coastal road west of Gaza City, killing 104 people and wounding more than 760. | RELATED: | The attack occurred on Al Rashid Street, where many of the wounded were in critical condition, said Ashraf al-Qudra, a spokesman for the Gaza Health Ministry. | He said the dead and injured, many with serious injuries, were taken to Al-Sh…
(2024-02-29). Jamaica to Host Caricom Meeting on Haiti Crisis. telesurenglish.net According to CMC, the matter will be included in the Georgetown Final Declaration and the bloc will call on all parties involved to make the necessary concessions to unblock the impasse in the French-speaking nation. | The situation in Haiti was discussed at the 46th Caricom Heads of Government Conference, held from Sunday to Wednesday in Guyana. Feb. 29, 2024.
(2024-02-29). Kenya and Ethiopia to Enhance Bilateral Ties. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Kenya and Ethiopia signed seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest. | RELATED: | The MoUs, which were inked in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, after bilateral talks between President William Ruto of Kenya and visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, include cooperation in cultural development, tourism and wildlife, the blue economy,…
(2024-02-29). Latin American Cinema in First Decade of the 20th Century. telesurenglish.net Cinema in Latin America resembles its peoples, representing, at least potentially, a very propitious space for the development of audiovisual industries worthy of enriching the identity processes and imaginaries of each people. | RELATED: | However, it is often neglected by the authorities in charge of its promotion and by governments that do not encourage strategies aimed at a growing, albeit still unsatisfactory, integration of regional cinema. | Th…
(2024-02-29). Luis Arce Begins the Agenda of International Meetings. telesurenglish.net This Thursday Bolivian President Luis Arce began an international tour to attend the VIII Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the VII Summit of the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries (FPEG) in the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. | RELATED: | David Choquehuanca, vice president of Bolivia, will hold the interim presidency until the return of Ar…
(2024-02-29). President Maduro Congratulates Electoral Calendar Agreement. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, President Nicolas Maduro hailed as a success the national consensus reached among the Venezuelan political sectors regarding the proposed schedule for the 2024 presidential elections. | RELATED: | The document was signed by 155 representatives of political organizations covering 97 percent of the organizations registered with the National Electoral Council (CNE). Among them were over 40 representatives from opposition pol…
(2024-02-29). Prime Minister of Haiti Visits Kenya to Detail International Aid. telesurenglish.net Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry met with Kenyan President William Ruto today to discuss details of the deployment of the UN-authorized international mission in Haiti. | RELATED: | The mission in Haiti will be led by the African country with the aim of confronting gangs operating in the Caribbean country and returning public safety. | The President of Kenya said in X "Kenya partners with the people of Haiti for our common heritage. We…
(2024-02-29). Regional Leaders Arrive in St. Vincent for CELAC Summit. telesurenglish.net Leaders and diplomats from across the region have begun arriving Thursday in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to attend the VIII Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). | RELATED: | CELAC is once again bringing together leaders and other government leaders from its 33 countries. Its chairman, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, chairs tomorrow's meeting at the soon-to-open Sandals Resort at Buc…
(2024-02-29). Russia to Develop Measures Against Sweden's NATO Membership. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Russia will closely monitor Sweden's actions following the country's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). | RELATED: | "We will closely monitor what Sweden will do within the aggressive military bloc, how it will implement its membership in practice… and develop our response policy based on this," she said, adding that…
(2024-02-29). Russia Will Soon Become the World's 4th Largest Economy: Putin. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin presented his annual report to the Assembly of the Russian Federation, where he highlighted that his country has managed to maintain a thriving economy despite Western sanctions related to the Ukrainian special military operation. | RELATED: | In his address to both legislative chambers, he highlighted the role of Russian workers, who have demonstrated their ability to tackle the mo…
(2024-02-29). Trump to Be Removed From Illinois Primary Ballot: Judge Porter. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, a judge ruled that former President Donald Trump should be removed from the March 19 Illinois Republican primary ballot due to his role in the riot that took place at the Capitol, in Washington DC, on January 6, 2021. | RELATED: | Cook County Judge Tracie Porter made the ruling based on the case law surrounding the Colorado Supreme Court's 4-3 decision in December to remove Trump from that state's ballot based o…
(2024-02-29). United States Dismantles Stolen Plane to Venezuela. telesurenglish.net The United States (US) government scrapped the Venezuelan plane seized from the Cargo del Sur Transport Company (Emtrasur), a subsidiary of the state-owned Conviasa. | RELATED: | The plane had been retained since June 2022 by the Argentine government. The main reason for its seizure was its membership of Iranian corporation, Mahan Air, to which the US had imposed sanctions for alleged financing of terrorist groups. | Si…
(2024-02-29). Venezuela Rejects Canadian Exploration in Essequibo. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil condemned the Canadian oil exploration activities in the Essequibo, emphasizing that they involve taking sides in an unresolved territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana. | RELATED: | "Canada, a constant aggressor against Venezuela, always seeking to provoke and harm our homeland, is now illegally getting involved in a territorial controversy that does not conce…
(2024-02-29). Venezuelan President Highlights Anti-imperialist Nature of the Bolivarian Revolution. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro hailed the anti-imperialist character of the Bolivarian Revolution proclaimed by Commander Hugo Chavez 20 years ago. | RELATED: | "The anti-imperialist character of the Bolivarian Revolution is still in force in the thought and action of the men and women who defend the homeland," Maduro said in a message released through the social network X on the occasion of the…
(2024-02-28). Jorge Sanjines Receives Decoration of the Condor of the Andes. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Luis Arce, presented the National Decoration of the Order of the Condor of the Andes, in the grade of Knight, to the filmmaker Jorge Sanjines. | RELATED: | Jorge Sanjines is considered the best film director in Bolivia, among his productions are "Ukamau", "La Nación Clandestina", "El coraje del pueblo", among others. | The master declared about the recognition, "I a…
palestinechronicle.com (2024-03-01). On Hypocrisy and Genocide – How Gaza Has Exposed the West Like Never Before
As dozens of envoys from around the world testified before the International Court of Justice from February 19 to 26 … the US State Department", Richard Visek bizarrely urged the ICJ to ignore international law altogether.
(2024-03-01). "We Left Everything Behind." Addressing Displacement and Rebuilding Livelihoods in Ukraine. reliefweb.int
(2024-03-01). Joe Biden says 'alarming' Gaza aid deaths complicate Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks. scmp.com US president says a Gaza ceasefire was unlikely to begin by Monday as he originally sought after scores of Palestinians were killed on Thursday in an incident at a food aid point in Gaza.
(2024-03-01). US Congress approves stopgap bill to avert government shutdown. scmp.com Short-term measure keeps federal agencies operating through March 8, and another set through March 22.
(2024-03-01). Ex-Canada PM Brian Mulroney, father of North American free trade, dead at 84. scmp.com Brian Mulroney made his political mark in the 1980s with the signing of a groundbreaking free trade agreement with the United States that later expanded to include Mexico.
(2024-03-01). Hearses refuse to take Alexei Navalny's body after threats, team says. scmp.com Allies of the late Russian opposition leader say they will find a way to move his body from the morgue to his funeral.
(2024-03-01). Gunfire paralyses Haiti as powerful gang leader seeks to capture police chief, ministers. scmp.com Gunmen shot at the main airport and other targets, in what Jimmy Cherizier, known as 'Barbecue', says is a move to prevent the return of PM Ariel Henry.
(2024-03-01). Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens should never have been hired by police, inquiry finds. scmp.com Wayne Couzens had a history of viewing violent porn and alleged sex offences dating back years before he murdered the London woman in a case that shocked the UK.
(2024-03-01). Stop the see-saw: how to address conflict in the PNG Highlands. reliefweb.int Country: Papua New Guinea | Source: Australian National University | by Sinclair Dinnen and Miranda Forsyth | A question commonly asked about the inter-group conflict currently occurring in the PNG Highlands is whether or not it represents the continuation of longstanding patterns of violence or is something quite different. The answer, of course, is that it is both. While there are continuities — for instance, violence as a culturally accepted form of conflict resolution — there are also stark differences. | It's instructive to compare today's situation with a "snapshot" of inter-group violence in…
(2024-03-01). A full breakdown of the Rochdale by-election results. leftfootforward.org George Galloway has returned to Parliament after winning the Rochdale by election. The by election was triggered when veteran Labour MP Tony Lloyd died in-post at the age of 73 in January. | Galloway overturned Labour's 9,668 majority to win the by-election in the previously Labour safe seat with a majority of 5,697, securing 12,335 votes overall. | The Labour Party has slammed Galloway for only being interested in 'stoking fear and division' after his victory saying that it deeply regretted being unable to field a candidate in the by-election. | An independent candidate, David Tully, finished second on 6,638…
(2024-03-01). How Labour has reacted to George Galloway's by-election win in Rochdale. leftfootforward.org Galloway overturned Labour's 9,668 majority to win the by-election in the previously Labour safe seat with a majority of 5,697, securing 12,335 votes overall.
(2024-03-01). Safeguarding in practice: anticipating, minimising and mitigating risk in teenage pregnancy research in urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. reliefweb.int Country: Kenya | Source: British Medical Journal | Lilian Otiso, Rosie Steege, Inviolata Njoroge, Linet Okoth, Phil Tubb, Elizabeth Nyothach, Penelope A Phillips-Howard, Sally Theobald, Miriam Taegtmeyer | Abstract | Safeguarding challenges in global health research include sexual abuse and exploitation, physical and psychological abuse, financial exploitation and neglect. Intersecting individual identities (such as gender and age) shape vulnerability to risk. Adolescents, who are widely included in sexual and reproductive health research, may be particularly vulnerable. Sensitive topics like teenage pregnancy…
(2024-03-01). Pax Christi and Allies Keeping Booker's Office Pinned on Wednesday's — Booker's Not Home — #StopArmingIsrael. fightbackbetter.com paxchristinj Yesterday, we went to @senbooker 's office again, but all the doors were locked. We tried calling, but no…
(2024-03-01). GI Revolt is Coming — Shed No US GI Blood to Proffer Genocide Against Palestinian Babies! fightbackbetter.com
(2024-03-01). MAPSO Freedom School Hosts a Conversation About Palestinian and Black Solidarity with Nyle Fort, Wed. March 6, 6p. fightbackbetter.com mapsofreedomschool Nyle Fort in the house on Wednedsay, March 6 at 6pm! A Conversation about Black & Palestinian Solidarity. Sign…
(2024-03-01). North Jersey Com Should Not Have Reported Unsubstantiated Smear. fightbackbetter.com The recent "They said that attempts to cancel the event by other groups amounted to antisemitism." | However — no supportive information was offered by North Jersey to substantiate this false smear. That means the news site helped to amplify and propa…
(2024-03-01). Why is Zionism Dictating School Projects of Public School Students of Color in Philadelphia? fightbackbetter.com
(2024-03-01). oPt: Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza: Aid Organizations Demand an Immediate Ceasefire. reliefweb.int 
Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Sources: CARE International, Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion, International Rescue Committee, Norwegian Red Cross, Oxfam, Save the Children, Welthungerhilfe | Please refer to the attached file. | 8 humanitarian organizations sign a declaration to the German federal government | Berlin, 20 February 2024. In view of the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Gaza and the planned Israeli offensive on Rafah, 8 humanitarian organizations call on the German federal government to work unconditionally and comprehensively to protect civilians and provide humanitarian…
(2024-03-01). Major products for manned lunar exploration enter preliminary development stage. ecns.cn In 2024, China's manned space program will coordinate two major tasks of space station application and development, and manned lunar exploration, authorities revealed on Thursday.
(2024-03-01). Belarus prime minister wants industrial park construction in Pinsk expedited. eng.belta.by "I have firmly demanded to accelerate the approval of all the design documents and permissions so that at least the first few premises of the park would be commissioned this year. I have no doubt that this territory will enjoy a very strong demand," the prime minister stressed.
(2024-03-01). Belarusian Industry Ministry implements 26 import-substituting projects in 2023. eng.belta.by "In 2023, the organizations of the Industry Ministry implemented 26 | import-substituting projects with a total amount of funding of Br2.47 | billion. Last year Br194.46 million was allocated to this group of…
(2024-03-01). Belarusian, Russian power grid operators ready to work together to address complicated accidents. eng.belta.by In the course of the exercise the operators practiced how to prevent disruptions of normal work of Russia's and Belarus' power grids from growing larger and how to neutralize them.
(2024-03-01). Belorusneft opens silica sand plant in Brest Oblast. eng.belta.by Belorusneft needs this kind of sand for hydrofracturing operations in the course of extracting hard-to-recover oil. Propping agents and sand, which were previously imported, are used as consumables in this kind of work. Belorusneft specialists have been able to come up with a domestic alternative.
(2024-03-01). Fixed-capital investments of Belarusian Industry Ministry enterprises over Br2.7bn in 2020-2023. eng.belta.by Dmitry Rukshin said: "In 2020-2023 Industry Ministry organizations raised over Br2.7 billion in fixed-capital investments. Last year's fixed-capital investments exceeded the total volume of investments in 2021-2022 and went beyond Br1.1 billion."
(2024-03-01). Plans to create multi-brand Belarusian machinery centers outside CIS. eng.belta.by Following the instructions of the head of state and government, the concept of unified multi-brand sales and service centers for Belarusian equipment in the regions of Russia was adopted in 2023.
(2024-03-01). PM: Belarusian government is exploring ways to increase domestic pork production. eng.belta.by On the instruction of the president, the government is exploring ways to | increase domestic pork production, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman | Golovchenko said at a meeting in Pinsk.
(2024-03-01). Strong demand for municipal, road machines in Belarus, abroad. eng.belta.by Roman Golovchenko stressed the importance of the fact that Belarusian manufacturing enterprises had previously been preserved despite calls to the contrary. It is probable that foreign manufacturers would have occupied this market niche otherwise.
(2024-03-01). Work underway to arrange elections of delegates to Belarusian People's Congress. eng.belta.by "Today we will determine quotas for civil society structures and local councils who will nominate their delegates. We need to approve a schedule for preparing and holding such elections as well as the budget," said Igor Karpenko.
(2024-03-01). Belarus' CEC publishes final election results. eng.belta.by CEC Chairman Igor Karpenko said: "A single voting day took place in the Republic of Belarus on 25 February to elect members of the eighth-convocation House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and members of the 29th convocation of municipal councils of deputies."
(2024-03-01). New Belarusian Parliament to convene for first session on 22 March. eng.belta.by The first session of the newly elected House of Representatives has been scheduled for 22 March. The decision was made at a meeting of the Belarusian Central Election Commission on 1 March.
(2024-03-01). Russian diplomat blasts Pentagon for statements about Russia-NATO direct clash. eng.belta.by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's remarks about a direct military | conflict between Russia and NATO in case of Ukraine's defeat are insane, | spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova…
(2024-03-01). 15 Russian citizens elected to municipal councils of deputies in Belarus. eng.belta.by Igor Karpenko said: "Fifteen people have become members of local councils of deputies. Eleven people were elected to district councils of deputies and four to rural councils."
(2024-03-01). Ambassador: China sees broad prospects for cooperation with Belarus. eng.belta.by "Being the world's second-largest economy, China has significant assets, industrial chains, technology, management experience and market advantages," the diplomat said. "Belarus has abundant natural resources and strong industrial and agricultural capabilities."
(2024-03-01). Belarus reduces number of workplaces with hazardous conditions by 7.8% over three years. eng.belta.by "As for healthy and safe working conditions, we have reached great | results here. The number of workplaces with hazardous working conditions | is reducing. Over the three years of the five-year plan, and the | country envisages five-year development cycles, the number of such | workplaces has decreased by 7.8%. About 60,000 workplaces have reached a | healthy level. This is a significant achievement," Irina Kostevich…
(2024-03-01). Belarus sends inquiry to Poland over reports of death of Belarusian woman sexually assaulted in Warsaw. eng.belta.by "The Belarusian foreign missions have not received any letters or official information on this matter. We have sent relevant requests to the law enforcement agencies of Poland," the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
(2024-03-01). Belarusian army's 72nd training center personnel practice mortar fire. eng.belta.by The military personnel had to hit immobile targets from sheltered fire positions. They fired high-explosive fragmentation bombs.
(2024-03-01). Belarusian war veterans to be honored with jubilee medal on 9 May. eng.belta.by On 29 February, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree | No. 75 on the establishment of the medal "80 Years of Liberation of | Belarus from Nazi invaders". The document also approves the regulations | on the anniversary medal, its description and a sample certificate to…
(2024-03-01). Elections of Belarusian People's Congress delegates scheduled for 1-10 April. eng.belta.by 290 delegates are to be elected from local councils of deputies, 400 – from civil society.
(2024-03-01). Lenkova: Flight into space is truly big step for Belarus. eng.belta.by "This is why we back up the prime crew in order to replace it if necessary. We are mentally ready for this, and this is what we are here for," Anastasia Lenkova said.
(2024-03-01). Novitsky: There is no place for politics in space. eng.belta.by Visiting Expedition 21 to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to launch on 21 March, includes representatives of Belarus, Russia and the United States.
(2024-03-01). Over 14,000 Ukrainian citizens enter Belarus since 1 January 2024. eng.belta.by Of them, 9,823 people came in transit through Poland, 4,076 through Lithuania, 100 through Latvia and 6 through Ukraine.
(2024-03-01). Vasilevskaya: I would like to take photos of Belarus from space. eng.belta.by The Belarusian was also asked how she sees her future after returning from the ISS: "I would like to work for the benefit of Belarus. I think that after the flight I will have something to share with my people."
(2024-03-01). Vasilevskaya on upcoming space flight: 'It's great honor for me'. eng.belta.by "It is a great honor for me to become a member of the prime crew," Marina Vasilevskaya said. She thanked Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who initiated a project to organize a space flight for a citizen of sovereign Belarus.
(2024-03-01). Belarus take gold at CISM World Military Archery Championship. eng.belta.by Competing in the 2024 CISM World Military Archery Championship were teams from 12 countries.
(2024-03-01). Israeli strike on ahouse in Rafah leaves casualties. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-01). Al-Quds Brigades and Al-Mujahedeen Brigades stage joint operation in which an Israeli drone was downed southeast of Gaza city. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-01). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance says downed Israeli drone over Wadi Al-Iziyyeh in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-01). Cameroon: Cameroun Bulletin des Prix, février 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Cameroon | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Le ReÃÅseau de systeÃÄmes d'alerte preÃÅcoce contre la famine (FEWS NET) surveille les tendances des prix des aliments de base dans les pays vulneÃÅrables aÃÄ l'inseÃÅcuriteÃÅ alimentaire. Pour chaque pays et chaque reÃÅgion couvert par FEWS NET, le Bulletin des prix fournit un ensemble de graphiques indiquant les prix mensuels de l'anneÃÅe commerciale en cours pour certains centres urbains, e…
(2024-03-01). DR Congo: République démocratique du Congo Bulletin des Prix, février 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Le Réseau de systèmes d'alerte précoce contre la famine (FEWS NET) surveille les tendances des prix des aliments de base dans les pays vulnérables à l'insécurité alimentaire. Pour chaque pays et chaque région couvert par FEWS NET, le Bulletin des prix fournit un ensemble de graphiques indiquant les prix mensuels de l'année commerciale en cours pour certains centres urbains, et permettant à l'utilisateur de comparer les tendances actuelles à la fois aux moyennes quinquennales, qui in…
(2024-03-01). Haiti: HaàØti Bulletin des Prix, février 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Haiti | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Le ReÃÅseau de systeÃÄmes d'alerte preÃÅcoce contre la famine (FEWS NET) surveille les tendances des prix des aliments de base dans les pays vulneÃÅrables aÃÄ l'inseÃÅcuriteÃÅ alimentaire. Pour chaque pays et chaque reÃÅgion couvert par FEWS NET, le Bulletin des prix fournit un ensemble de graphiques indiquant les prix mensuels de l'anneÃÅe commerciale en cours pour certains centres urbains, et p…
(2024-03-01). Madagascar Bulletin des Prix, février 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Madagascar | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Le Réseau de Systèmes d'Alerte Précoce Contre la Famine surveille les tendances des prix des aliments de base dans les pays vulnérables à l'insécurité alimentaire. Pour chaque FEWS NET pays et la région, le Bulletin des prix fournit un ensemble de tableaux indiquant les prix mensuels à la campagne en cours dans certains centres urbains et en permettant aux utilisateurs de comparer les tendances actuelles à la fois les prix de cinq ans en moyenne, une indication des tendances saisonnières, et les prix l'a…
(2024-03-01). Mali Bulletin des Prix, février 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Mali | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Le ReÃÅseau de systeÃÄmes d'alerte preÃÅcoce contre la famine (FEWS NET) surveille les tendances des prix des aliments de base dans les pays vulneÃÅrables aÃÄ l'inseÃÅcuriteÃÅ alimentaire. Pour chaque pays et chaque reÃÅgion couvert par FEWS NET, le Bulletin des prix fournit un ensemble de graphiques indiquant les prix mensuels de l'anneÃÅe commerciale en cours pour certains centres urbains, et pe…
(2024-03-01). DWS kickstarts National Water Month. sanews.gov.za DWS kickstarts National Water Month | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will be embarking on advocacy programmes as part of National Water Month. | Today, the department kick-starts National Water Month, which is conceptualised along the annual commemoration of World Water Day. | World Water Day is spearheaded by the United Nations (UN) and is observed on 22 March. | The UN uses World Water Day to focus attention on the global water crisis and raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water, with the aim of aspiring nations to commit to long-term action. | This is to ensur…
(2024-03-01). Sri Lanka: National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC): Disaster wise Peak Situation Report (2024-01-01 to 2024-02-29). reliefweb.int 
Country: Sri Lanka | Source: Government of Sri Lanka | Please refer to the attached file.
(2024-03-01). Philippines: DSWD allots Php1.4 B budget for projects vs El Niño this year. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has earmarked more than Php1.4 billion budget for 2024 that will fund its projects geared towards easing the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, an agency official said during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum at the Central Office's New Press Center in Quezon City. | Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Special Projects Maria Isabel Lanada told reporters the allocated budget will be used to fund the DSWD's initiatives dubbed as Local Adaptation to Water Access (Project Lawa) and Breaking I…
(2024-03-01). US House Republicans add Pacific nations deals to bill 'countering Communist China'. scmp.com A federal budget impasse has hindered funding for the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau as Beijing deepens ties in the strategically vital region.
(2024-03-01). Mexico Election Race Heats Up As Two Women Vie For Presidency. latintimes.com Campaigning officially begins Friday for elections likely to produce Mexico's first woman president — a watershed for a nation with a long tradition of macho culture.
(2024-03-01). Morgan Stanley Reportedly Mulling Spot Bitcoin ETFs For Brokerage Platform. latintimes.com Morgan Stanley, which became the first major U.S. bank to offer clients access to Bitcoin funds, is now reportedly considering spot Bitcoin ETFs to be added to its brokerage platform.
(2024-03-01). 'Pity Us': Deadly Scenes As Desperate Gazans Rush Aid Trucks. latintimes.com Thousands of Palestinians flocked to an aid distribution point early Thursday, desperate for food amid Gaza's looming famine, only to be met with lethal chaos including live fire by Israeli troops.
(2024-03-01). S. Korean President Urges Unification Efforts After Pyongyang Threats. latintimes.com Ties between the two Koreas have been in a deep freeze as Pyongyang accelerates its weapons development programmes and Seoul ramps up military cooperation with Washington and Tokyo.
(2024-03-01). Safety Lapses Blamed For Bangladesh Fire As Toll Rises To 45. latintimes.com Thursday night's fire began at a popular biryani restaurant at the bottom of a seven-floor commercial property in the capital's upscale Bailey Road neighborhood.
(2024-03-01). Texas Battling Largest Wildfire In Its History. latintimes.com Texas emergency crews were struggling Thursday to contain the largest wildfire in the US state's history, with the blaze leaving at least one person dead and scorching a million acres as it raged out of control.
(2024-03-01). Trump Appeals Disqualification In Illinois Primary Ballot. latintimes.com The ruling, issued by Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter, a Democrat, asserted that Trump's involvement in the January 6, 2021, insurrection rendered him ineligible for office under the 14th Amendment.
(2024-03-01). Kazakhstan: "We see real outcomes." MapAction impact in Central Asia in partnership with CESDRR. reliefweb.int Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | Source: MapAction | MapAction has delivered 15 workshops to disaster managers in Central Asia in the last five years in partnership with the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction (CESDRR). Widespread use of GIS and humanitarian information management tools means local disaster managers are evermore prepared for present and future hazards. | When a fire broke out in a "large" warehouse last year in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest urban center, Dusyembaev Bagdat, the officer on duty at the time in the Department of Emerg…
(2024-03-01). Cambodia: Weekly Dry Season Situation Report in the Lower Mekong River Basin – 20 — 26 February 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Thailand, Viet Nam | Source: Mekong River Commission | Please refer to the attached file. | Key Messages | Key messages for this weekly report are presented below. | Rainfall monitoring and forecast | In the period of 20 — 26 February 2024, there was no significant rainfall recorded at the key stations along the Mekong River. | The Lower Mekong Basin will be influenced by a low-pressure system from 27 — 28 February and 4 — 5 March while the high-pressure system push from China will extend to the upper part from 1 — 3 March.
(2024-03-01). oPt: Gaza : la présidente de MSF réagit au carnage du 29 février. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Médecins Sans Frontières | Déclaration d'Isabelle Defourny, présidente de MSF France. | ´ Nous avons appris avec horreur le carnage qui s'est produit aujourd'hui lors d'une distribution de nourriture dans la ville de Gaza, où plus de 100 personnes seraient mortes et environ 750 personnes auraient également été blessées à la suite de tirs de l'armée israélienne, selon les autorités locales. Le personnel MSF n'était pas présent sur le lieu de la distribution, et nous sommes actuellement dans l'impossibilité de contacter notre personnel médical qui se trouv…
(2024-03-01). Figuig and the fight against water privatisation in Morocco. newarab.com On February 22, they held a Despite a lack of response from local authorities, they are continuing to voice their refusal to…
(2024-03-01). Flowers for Shabjdeed, voice to Palestine's blossoming youth. newarab.com 
These are my flowers for Shabjdeed, for singing of the "flower youth" before anyone else did. When everyone, Palestinian or not — artists and cultural institutions and content creators and media outlets — is competing today for a piece of a small cake on the Mediterranean, Shabjdeed is mostly quiet. | Is an artist's duty, sometimes, to do less? | It's important to start from the top, from when Shabjdeed first came to rise in the West Bank in 2018, where an experimental hip-hop scene has been in the making since the early 2000s. A very distinct sound. | "Ward, which translates to flowers in English,…
(2024-03-01). In Tokyo, Japanese youngsters stand for Palestine. newarab.com 
(2024-03-01). Unable to survive in Egypt, refugees return to Sudan. newarab.com 
Ten months after war erupted in Sudan sending hundreds of thousands fleeing, many of those who sought refuge in neighbouring Egypt face a grim choice between homelessness and returning home at their peril. | Single mother Rehab has been in Egypt for seven months, fighting to build a life for her children. | "People came to Egypt thinking life will be better here" | "I have a daughter who was born here, and I can't work to provide for her," said the 28-year-old. Gathered in a small church in eastern Cairo, dozens of women like Rehab said their families — cramped into overcrowded apartments — have be…
(2024-03-01). Baath Party HQ in Suweida attacked after death of protester. newarab.com 
Unidentified assailants targeted the headquarters of Syria's ruling Baath Party in Suweida through a series of attacks with rocket-propelled grenades and bursts of gunfire, according to a One of the strongest attacks targeted Regiment 44, belonging to the regime's army, located between Suweida and the town of Qanawat, with a large explosion being seen and heard by witnesses on the ground. | The group also targeted security headquarters, intelligence centers and another army sit, hours after the kill…
(2024-03-01). Charlotte Tilbury denies Gaza dispute with Bella Hadid. newarab.com 
Beauty company Charlotte Tilbury insists The company said the professional relationship ended its relationship with the Dutch-Palestinian model as she is launching her own line of beauty products, and has nothing to do with her political views. | There had been unfounded speculation on social media that Charlotte Tilbury could have been unhappy with the mode…
(2024-03-01). Evacuated Moroccan villagers swim to Ceuta, fleeing poverty. newarab.com 
Dozens of Moroccan migrants On Monday, 26 February, approximately 100 migrants succeeded in breaching the border waves barrier separating Bilionch from Ceuta after enduring more than thirty-six hours of swimming. | "A majority (40) of the newcomers ar…
(2024-03-01). Israel plans to turn West Bank outpost into major settlement. newarab.com 
An order signed on Tuesday by Israeli army chief Major General Yehuda Fox will allow an illegal outpost in the West Bank to The outpost, which currently bears the name of Mitzpeh Yehuda and covers 50 dunams of land, will become a city named Mishmar Yehuda. | Through the order, the area allocated by the Israeli army to the settlement has been multiplied by 8 to reach 417 dunams (104 acres). | Israeli authorities and settler groups have already discussed plans to build 3,600 hous…
(2024-03-01). Over 100 massacred in Israeli attack on Gaza food queue. newarab.com 
More than 100 Palestinian civilians were killed and over 700 injured as they queued for At least 112 Palestinians have been confirmed killed and 760 injured in the attack so far, according to the latest update from Gaza's minis…
(2024-03-01). Queen Rania makes impassioned plea for Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
Jordan's Queen Rania highlighted the role of social media in publicising the horrific effects of Israel's
(2024-03-01). Ronaldo suspended over gesture in Al-Nassr game. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia's football governing body on Thursday suspended The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said the
(2024-03-01). Saudi Arabia kills 5 Yemenis in new capital punishment wave. newarab.com 
An interior ministry statement, carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, said the group had been convicted of the murder of a fellow Yemeni and of "forming a gang fo…
(2024-03-01). UK Labour councillor resigns amid Gaza ceasefire rebellion. newarab.com 
(2024-03-01). India port workers' anti-colonial solidarity strike for Gaza. newarab.com 
On 18 February, news broke that port workers in India have been boycotting Israel by The workers are led by the
(2024-03-01). China bolsters defence of overseas EV sales against US, EU counterpunches. scmp.com Beijing this week expressed 'strong dissatisfaction' toward an ongoing European Union investigation into China's exports of electric vehicles (EVs) and related products.
(2024-03-01). More than a billion people worldwide are obese, WHO study finds. scmp.com Obesity is so prevalent it has become more common than being underweight in most nations.
(2024-03-01). Joe Biden and Donald Trump trade blame at US border in duelling election-year visits. scmp.com Trump described an influx of immigrants as a 'Biden invasion', while the US president criticised Republican lawmakers for rejecting a bipartisan border deal.
(2024-03-01). Breaking: Galloway wins landslide in Rochdale. skwawkbox.org 
'Labour' candidate Azhar Ali and family said to have already left count some time ago George Galloway has romped home in the Rochdale by-election, with 12,335 votes and winning by such a margin that Skwawkbox understands that 'Labour' candidate Azhar Ali — suspended and disowned by Labour in what is regarded by many as a …
(2024-03-01). Ex-UP Governor Aziz Qureshi dies at 83. muslimmirror.com Bhopal : Former Uttar Pradesh Governor and senior Congress leader Aziz Qureshi passed away at a hospital here on Friday after a prolonged illness, a family member said. Qureshi was 83, his nephew Sufian Ali, who looked after him, said. "He was not keeping well for some time and breathed his last at a private …
(2024-03-01). Gaza wound will not be erased from memory of world's free people: Iran FM spokesman. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that The wound of Gaza will not be erased from the memory of the free people of the world, and the shame of supporting and silence towards mass killing and genocide will not be erased from the foreheads of the false claimants of human rights. "More …
(2024-03-01). Iran elections: Polling underway, Supreme leader casts vote. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei cast his vote on Friday morning in the first minutes of voting. Ayatollah Khamenei cast his vote this morning in the first minutes of the start of voting for the Iranian parliamentary and the Assembly of Experts elections. Today, 61,172,298 individuals are qualified …
(2024-03-01). SC to hear Gyanvapi committee's plea against HC order. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal of the Gyanvapi management committee against an Allahabad High Court order which held that lawsuits for "restoration" of a temple where the mosque stands in Varanasi are maintainable. "We will tag this with the main case," a bench comprising Chief Justice D …
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(2024-03-01). WFP Libya Market Monitoring Report (January 2024). reliefweb.int 
Country: Libya | Source: World Food Programme | Please refer to the attached file. | HIGHLIGHTS | In January 2024, the prices of most key commodities have decreased/remained the same over the monitoring period, with the exception of chicken and rice, which have increased in price compared to the previous month. | The cost of food (measured by the Minimum Food Expenditure Basket) was 767.44 LYD in January 2024 (3.26 LYD less than the previous month). | The cost of the Full Minimum Expenditure Basket (food and non-food items) reached LYD 861.55 in January 2024 (3.51 LYD) less than the previous month. | In Jan…
(2024-03-01). World: One in eight people are now living with obesity [EN/AR/ZH]. reliefweb.int 
Country: World | Source: World Health Organization | Please refer to the attached files. | New study released by the Lancet shows that, The study also shows that even though the rates of undernutrition have dropped, it is still a public health challenge…
(2024-03-01). World: Una de cada 8 personas tiene obesidad. reliefweb.int Country: World | Source: World Health Organization | De acuerdo con los datos de un estudio publicado en The Lancet, Otro dato que se proporciona en el estudio es que, a pe…
(2024-03-01). World: Une personne sur huit est obèse aujourd'hui. reliefweb.int Country: World | Source: World Health Organization | Une nouvelle étude publiée par The Lancet montre que En outre, l'étude révèle que, même si les taux sont en baisse, la dénutrition représente toujours un problème de santé publiqu…
(2024-03-01). Biden appeals to Trump to support anti-immigrant bill: "Join me" wsws.org After months of campaigning for president on the basis that Trump represented a mortal threat to democracy, in Brownsville, Texas on Friday, Biden pleaded with the aspiring dictator to "join" him in supporting fascistic anti-immigrant legislation that greatly expands the border police and grants the president authority to "shut down" ports of entry.