(2024-03-06). German Military Leak Reveals British Soldiers Are In Ukraine. popularresistance.org British soldiers are "on the ground" in Ukraine helping Ukrainian forces fire Storm Shadow missiles, according to a leaked recording of a conversation between German military officers that was published by Russian media. | Germany confirmed the authenticity of the recording, and the British did not dispute the claim. The UK confirmed last week that it had a "small number" of troops inside Ukraine who are "supporting the armed forces of Ukraine." | The UK first started shipping Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine last year, which marked a significant escalation of NATO support since they have a range of 155 miles, fu…
(2024-03-06). Airport personnel push private jet to start at Cappadocia airport. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A video circulating on social media in the final days has caused a stir for five employees at Kapadokya Airport located in Nev≈üehir's Gàºl≈üehir district in Turkey as they were seen manually pushing a private plane in an attempt to launch it after failing to do so, rather than troubleshooting or conducting maintenance, according to footage aired by show TV channel.What's peculiar about the incident is that the private aircraft in question is a Private Cessna 680 Sovereign TC-ATP, and its engines roared to life shortly after being manually pushed by airport personnel for a fe…
(2024-03-06). Are Yemeni Houthis behind Meta's outage?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A multitude of Facebook and Instagram users encountered technical issues on March 5, 2024, which hindered their ability to access their accounts or register in. The extensive disruption has generated user frustration, prompting them to seek clarification on social media platforms including X.Reports say that Instagram users are having frequent problems getting the app and refreshing their accounts. Likewise, Facebook users have been confronted with challenges including login malfunctions and unanticipated errors.Andy Stone, a representative of Facebook, confirmed the user-facing concerns and guaranteed…
(2024-03-06). Starbucks lays off 2,000 employees due to boycott. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Middle Eastern franchisee of Starbucks has initiated the termination of around 2,000 employees from its coffee establishments throughout the region in response to boycotts caused by the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.AlShaya Group, the retail conglomerate responsible for Starbucks' Middle Eastern operations, is reportedly planning to terminate the employment of over 2,000 workers as a consequence of the extensive consumer boycotts associated with the ongoing Gaza conflict.The Middle Eastern and North African locations of Alshaya Group, which is headquartered in Kuwait and owns franchise rights for n…
(2024-03-06). Tesla factory halts operations after arson attack. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Tuesday's power disruption at the European Gigafactory of Tesla, situated in close proximity to Berlin, resulted in an indefinite cessation of operations. In response to the incident, CEO Elon Musk described as "extremely foolish" a suspected arson attack in the area.In close proximity to the Tesla facility, an electrical pole was set on fire as a result of the assault, which transpired to the southeast of Berlin. Thankfully, the fire did not spread to the Tesla facility, which marked the American electric vehicle manufacturer's inaugural production site in Europe.Nevertheless, the occurrence has compe…
(2024-03-06). Hezbollah targets Israeli sites in Ruwaisat; Israel strikes Hula, southern Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Missiles were launched toward the Israeli Ruwaisat Al-Alam site in the occupied Kfar Shuba hills, south of Lebanon. Hezbollah announced that fighters destroyed a Merkava tank on Al-Tayhat Hill using appropriate weapons.In retaliation, Israeli forces conducted a raid near the town of Hula, also in southern Lebanon. Tensions escalated in Southern Lebanon with exchanges of fire between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli occupation forces. The Israeli Minister of Internal Security threatened to restore security on the northern borders either through negotiations or by using force, warning Hezbollah of severe co…
(2024-03-06). Hezbollah's heaviest missile barrage plunges northern Israel into darkness. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli media sources report a significant escalation in hostilities as Hezbollah launches one of the heaviest missile barrages since the onset of the conflict towards the Galilee region. The attack has resulted in widespread electricity outages in the area. According to Al-Mayadeen in southern Lebanon, a substantial portion of the missiles fired from Lebanese territory towards the Galilee have successfully reached their intended targets. This marks a major offensive move by Hezbollah, with reports suggesting between 50 to 70 missiles launched in the attack.Tensions escalated in Southern Lebanon with ex…
(2024-03-06). ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian officers. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The International Criminal Court said Tuesday that it had issued arrest warrants for two senior Russian officials for their actions during the Ukraine conflict.It identified the two as Sergei Ivanovich Kobylash and Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov, an army lieutenant general and a navy admiral, and stated that the alleged offenses occurred between October 2022 and March 2023.
(2024-03-06). US-British raids on Hodeida, Yemen; Houthis target two American warship destroyers. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Houthis' Al Masirah TV reports the sixth US-British raid on Hodeidah in hours, with aircraft striking the Al-Jabbana and Ras Issa areas. In response, Houthi forces strike back, targeting two American warship destroyers in the Red Sea with naval missiles and drones. The Yemeni armed forces vow to continue operations until the aggression ceases and the Gaza Strip siege is lifted. Using naval missiles and drones, Yemen vows to expand operations against hostile targets until aggression stops and the Gaza Strip siege is lifted. Yemen's retaliation aligns with the global call to support Palestinians facing ag…
(2024-03-06). US Secretary of State: situation in Gaza unacceptable. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In response to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, the US Secretary of State emphasizes the urgent need for a ceasefire to facilitate humanitarian aid access. Blinken says Israel must "maximize every possible means and every possible method to get aid to those who need it", as the current situation in the besieged Gaza Strip is "simply unacceptable."Echoing this sentiment, President Joe Biden reaffirms Washington's commitment to providing essential assistance to Gaza's vulnerable population.Meanwhile, the Saudi Foreign Minister condemns the continuing violence in Gaza and advocates for the recognition of a Pale…
(2024-03-06). Cuban films to be screened in the United Kingdom. plenglish.com London, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) With the title 'Cuba Screen: Films to Change the World,' several motion pictures from the Caribbean island will be screened in this capital from March 9 to 22, the official website of the event reported.
(2024-03-06). France praised for including right to abortion in its Constitution. plenglish.com Geneva, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tàºrk, praised the inclusion of the right to abortion in the Constitution of France on Monday.
(2024-03-06). A Wishful Gamble: Rugby League in Las Vegas. dissidentvoice.org The history of such experiments is not promising. Why would those in the US like the game of rugby league, when an established code of superficial similarity already exists? Fundamental differences, for one thing, abound. The US NFL Superbowl tries to keep blood and violence off the pitch. Force, when exercised, is chivalric, the moves …
(2024-03-06). Canada Considering Sending Troops to Ukraine for Training. news.antiwar.com Canada is open to sending troops back to Ukraine to train Ukrainian forces if the right "conditions" are met, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair said on Tuesday. Like many other NATO countries, Canada began training Ukrainian forces inside Ukraine following the 2014 US-backed coup that ousted former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. But since the February …
(2024-03-06). The Estate Tax Exemption is $27.2 Million for a Couple. counterpunch.org The New York Times had a piece on the tax code changes that will take effect next year unless Congress acts to extend current provisions. One of the items on this list is an increase in the amount of wealth exempted from the estate tax. The piece lists the amount currently exempted as $13.6 million,
(2024-03-06). Despite Risks, US Presses to Extend War in Yemen. counterpunch.org 
With the Biden administration facing a legally binding deadline of March 12 to end its acts of war in Yemen, officials in Congress are preparing to grant the administration the legal authorization to continue waging war in the immediate future. At a February 27 Senate hearing, U.S. lawmakers indicated that they are working on a bill
(2024-03-06). Domestication is the Greatest Threat to Wild Bison. counterpunch.org 
Recently news media announced the transfer of 141 of Yellowstone's bison to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Most of the media and many conservation groups hailed this as "restoring" bison to the plains. What is not said is that this transfer to the tribe, and all other previous transfers are destroying the wild bison genome.
(2024-03-06). DR Congo: Civilians in the firing line as use of heavy weapons signals alarming new phase of armed conflict in the east. icrc.org News release | "What we are seeing now in eastern DRC is in many ways unprecedented and extremely worrying.
(2024-03-06). ICRC: "Future generations must be protected from the serious risks posed by autonomous weapons" icrc.org
(2024-03-06). Türkiye'nin uyu≈üturucu màºcadelesinde BM raporu. img.piri.net Raporu àúskàºdar àúniversitesi Rektà∂r Yardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± ve BM Kontrol Kurulu àúyesi ve à∂nceki dà∂nem Ba≈ükanƒ± Prof. Dr. Sevil Atasoy dàºnyada ortak dàºzenlenen basƒ±n toplantƒ±sƒ±nda INCB Raporu'nu payla≈ütƒ±. Raporda bu yƒ±l sosyal medya ve internetin, kaàßakà߃±lƒ±ktaki rolàºne yer verildi. Aksoy, "INCB, àßocuklar da dahil olmak àºzere uyu≈üturucu pazarlamak iàßin so…
(2024-03-06). Four Lebanese Civilians Reported Killed in Israeli Attack on House in Village of Houla. news.antiwar.com Israel continued escalating strikes against southern Lebanon today, hitting a three-story house in the southern village of Houla. Initially, a couple and their 25-year-old son were reported killed, but subsequent reports said four members of the same family were killed in the attack. Israel noted the attack on Houla, but did not address the civilian …
(2024-03-06). The Great Election Fraud: Manufactured Choices Make a Mockery of Our Republic. dissidentvoice.org 
The U.S. Supreme Court was right to keep President Trump's name on the ballot. The high court's decree that the power to remove a federal candidate from the ballot under the Constitution's "insurrectionist ban" rests with Congress, not the states, underscores the fact that in a representative democracy, the citizenry—not the courts, not the corporations, …
(2024-03-06). When Will We Stop Fueling an Endless Cycle of Hatred and Violence? counterpunch.org 
When will we recognize the wisdom and leadership of the inspiring, world-wide Jewish community who are showing the only way to peace and justice for all? It is not possible to say you support human rights and have a double standard, supporting human rights for some and denying human rights to others. Human rights are
(2024-03-06). What Did the CIA Know and When Did it Know it? sonar21.com 
Proposed Decolonization of Russia | As Ukraine careens toward a political and military disaster it is time to ask why did the CIA fail to predict this. "Wait a minute," you might say, "how do you know the CIA did not?" Fair question. I no longer have access to classified information, but I can read the public statements of DOD and State Department officials as well as remarks by various members of Congress. At no time during the past two years — since the start of the Special Military Operation — have we heard a single discouraging word from anyone with access to CIA briefings on Ukraine's military…
(2024-03-06). Letter from London: One Can Not Reflect in Streaming Water. counterpunch.org 
A gifted producer and writer I know was traveling to Rome last week. I told him I was jealous. At the risk of over-romanticizing when so much is raining down on so many right now, Rome strikes me as precisely the sort of place where the grimmer realities of life should be transcended. I have
(2024-03-06). Global Pet Craze Is Becoming a Major Contributor to the Extinction Crisis. counterpunch.org 
In 2019, an independent international science group—the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services—announced that about 1 million species around the world are threatened with extinction. The number, based on a consensus by hundreds of experts and other researchers from 50 countries, made headlines around the world when it was included in the group's global
(2024-03-06). DR Congo: Civilians in the firing line as use of heavy weapons signals alarming new phase of armed conflict in the east. icrc.org "What we are seeing now in eastern DRC is in many ways unprecedented and extremely worrying. With the latest upsurge in hostilities since early February, hundreds of badly injured civilians, many of them women and children, have been streaming into healthcare facilities in North Kivu — 40 percent of them victims of shelling or other heavy weapons used in densely populated urban areas. This new dynamic is adding to the deep suffering of huge numbers of civilians already worn down by decades of conflict," said Mr Mardini.Under international humanitarian law, parties to a conflict have a responsibility to prot…
(2024-03-06). Gaza: 97 Palestinians killed, 123 injured by Israeli bombings in last 24 hours. muslimnews.co.uk (Gaza City, Al Jazeera, Wafa, OCHA: According to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza, 97 Palestinians were killed, and 123 Palestinians were injured by indiscriminate bombing of Israeli forces in Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. 30,631 Palestinians were killed in Gaza and 72,043 others injured by Israeli bombings since 7 October according …
(2024-03-06). Ayuda humanitaria de EE.UU. no llega a los palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Residentes en el lugar informaron que parte de los paquetes cayeron en las costas del asentamiento Zikim, donde se sitúan colonos israelíes, al norte del territorio palestino.
(2024-03-06). Fiscalía de Perú abre investigación contra primer ministro. telesurtv.net Esto ocurre por los hechos vinculados a la contratación de Vadire Pinedo Vázquez, una mujer con la que tuvo una relación sentimental, en el Ministerio de Defensa y por la gestión realizada para su contratación en la Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros.
(2024-03-06). Facebook e Instagram restablecen servicios tras caída global. telesurtv.net Dificultades en el inicio de sesión, en la carga de contenidos y en la propia web son los principales fallos detectados en las plataformas.
(2024-03-06). Presidente boliviano realiza cambios en su gabinete ministerial. telesurtv.net El mandatario puntualizó que "luego de varias reuniones que hemos tenido con diferentes organizaciones sociales, hemos escuchado a nuestras organizaciones sociales".
(2024-03-06). Hallan muerto a líder indígena Merong Kamaka Mongoió en Brasil. telesurtv.net La nota de la Articulación de los Pueblos Indígenas (Apib) de Brasil afirma que encontraron al cacique "inconsciente" con "señales de ahorcamiento" y que llegaron a darle socorro, pero "no resistió y falleció".
(2024-03-06). Haití vive ola de violencia mientras Ariel Henry esté ausente. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, expresó su profunda preocupación sobre el deterioro de la situación de seguridad en Puerto Príncipe…
(2024-03-06). OMS denuncia crisis humanitaria en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La organización sanitaria informó de que al menos 15 menores de edad han muerto por falta de alimentos hasta ahora, de acuerdo al subjefe de la oficina de la OMS, Ahmed Dahir.
(2024-03-06). República Dominicana cierra el espacio aéreo con Haití. telesurtv.net Las autoridades dominicanas mantienen la frontera abierta, permitiendo solo el retorno a su país de los haitianos.
(2024-03-06). Excomandantes brasileños señalan nexos de Bolsonaro con golpe. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, Freire Gomes compareció el pasado viernes ante la Policía Federal por más de siete horas.
(2024-03-06). UEFA cambia formato de Liga de Campeones para próxima temporada. telesurtv.net El nuevo formato será en forma de 'liguilla' en la que participarán 36 conjuntos (el formato actual es de 32).
(2024-03-06). Aumentan a 1.171 los damnificados por lluvias en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El número de afectados subió a 121.627, según informó este lunes la Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos (SGR).
(2024-03-06). 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.
(2024-03-06). Asamblea Popular de China realizan segunda sesión de trabajos. telesurtv.net Zhao Leji, presidente ejecutivo del presidium de la sesión, presidió la reunión. El primer ministro chino, Li Qiang, presentó el informe sobre la labor del Gobierno.
(2024-03-06). Anuncian el lanzamiento de nueva Gran Misión en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario brindó detalles sobre la puesta en práctica de la misión, la cual cuenta con 10 vértices y 40 acciones a ejecutar.
(2024-03-06). Descienden los flujos de lava del volcán La Cumbre en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Este volcán se encuentra en la cúspide de la isla Fernandina, la más occidental del archipiélago de las Galápagos.
(2024-03-06). Alertan sobre el secuestro de 45 mujeres por el grupo Daesh. telesurtv.net "Las mujeres habían abandonado el campamento de desplazados internos en Ngala para ir a buscar leña", sostuvo Muhammad Goni.
(2024-03-06). Indepaz denuncia nuevo asesinato de líder social en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz refirió que "la imposición de normas y otras formas de control social por parte de los grupos armados significan un permanente riesgo de violación de los derechos de la población".
(2024-03-06). CNE de Venezuela fija para el próximo 28 de julio las elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net El rector del CNE afirmó que el procedimiento se efectuó cumpliendo lo establecido en la Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela.
(2024-03-06). Docentes inician paro de tres días en Montevideo, Uruguay. telesurtv.net Para el miércoles, el paro será en las escuelas del centro de la capital y el jueves, en las del este.
(2024-03-06). Renuncia al cargo primer ministro de Perú, Alberto Otárola. telesurtv.net Alberto Otárola agradeció a la presidenta de Perú, Dina Ercilia Boluarte, por la confianza en la gestión que lideró 440 días.
(2024-03-06). Siria denuncia ante ONU vetos de EE.UU. para resguardar a Israel. telesurtv.net El representante de la nación árabe indicó que EE.UU. tiene la finalidad de detener el Consejo de Seguridad e imposibilitar que haga lo que le corresponde.
(2024-03-06). Presidentes de Palestina y Türkiye sostienen encuentro. telesurtv.net Discutieron sobre las acciones para poner fin de inmediato a la agresión del Ejército de ocupación de Israel contra la población civil de Palestina.
(2024-03-06). Realizan elecciones primarias en 15 estados de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Carolina del Norte, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah y Virginia son algunos estados donde tiene lugar el supermartes.
(2024-03-06). Corea del Norte rechaza maniobras de Washington y Seúl. telesurtv.net Pyongyang señaló que los ejercicios aumentan "la imprevisibilidad de la situación en la zona del estado de armisticio".
(2024-03-06). Hamás rechaza acusaciones de la ONU sobre violación sexual. telesurtv.net Según el grupo de la resistencia palestina en Gaza, las acusaciones de la ONU son "infundadas" y buscan "demonizar" a la organización.
(2024-03-06). Living on the Wrong World. counterpunch.org 
On this planet of ours, it almost doesn't matter who's right and who's wrong when it comes to our wars. Actually, let me correct that thought slightly: it certainly does matter, but what matters so much more is that we humans simply can't stop fighting them. That is (or at least should be) a stunning
(2024-03-06). Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to provide funds to boost Brazil's development. tvbrics.com The parties discussed long-term co-operation…
(2024-03-06). Egypt to change regulations for health facilities. tvbrics.com 
New rules presented by the country's Minister of Health and Population…
(2024-03-06). The Remarkable Decline in the Global North's Leadership. counterpunch.org 
Global desire for an immediate stop to the Israeli bombing is now at an all-time high. For the third time, the United States vetoed a UN resolution in the Security Council to compel the Israelis to stop the bombing. That the United States and its European allies continue to back Israel despite the widespread disgust at this war—exemplified by the death of Aaron Bushnell—raises the frustration with the leadership of the Global North.
(2024-03-06). The 2024 Oscars: The Rise of the New Culture CommissarsO. counterpunch.org The annual rites of Oscar are nigh (Sunday, March 10), in case you hadn't noticed—and given the sharply declining trend of the show's ratings over the past decade, you probably hadn't. Once a momentous occasion of national mind-melding of near-Super Bowl proportions, this increasingly tedious exercise in tacky self-aggrandizement and PC hectoring from gazillionaire celebrities
(2024-03-05). Russians to open Stalin death investigation after 71 years. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – According to Erem News, the Russian Communist Party including protestors taking to the streets demanded that the Russian Federal Security Service and top prosecutors investigate the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953.The
(2024-03-05). Ayuda humanitaria de EE.UU. no llega a los palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Residentes en el lugar informaron que parte de los paquetes cayeron en las costas del asentamiento Zikim, donde se sitúan colonos israelíes, al norte del territorio palestino.
(2024-03-05). Gran movilización conmemora 11 años de la siembra de Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net El Comandante Eterno Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías pasó a la eternidad un 5 de marzo de 2013.
(2024-03-05). México y Venezuela impulsan proyectos cooperación internacional. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al comunicado, con estas mesas de trabajo se refleja que, "al fortalecer y ampliar la cooperación entre nuestros países, se contribuye al desarrollo de una región más próspera".
(2024-03-05). Fiscalía de Perú abre investigación contra primer ministro. telesurtv.net Esto ocurre por los hechos vinculados a la contratación de Vadire Pinedo Vázquez, una mujer con la que tuvo una relación sentimental, en el Ministerio de Defensa y por la gestión realizada para su contratación en la Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros.
(2024-03-05). Ayuda humanitaria de EE.UU. no llega a los palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Residentes en el lugar informaron que parte de los paquetes cayeron en las costas del asentamiento Zikim, donde se sitúan colonos israelíes, al norte del territorio palestino.
(2024-03-05). Presidente boliviano realiza cambios en su gabinete ministerial. telesurtv.net El mandatario puntualizó que "luego de varias reuniones que hemos tenido con diferentes organizaciones sociales, hemos escuchado a nuestras organizaciones sociales".
(2024-03-05). Hallan muerto a líder indígena Merong Kamaka Mongoió en Brasil. telesurtv.net La nota de la Articulación de los Pueblos Indígenas (Apib) de Brasil afirma que encontraron al cacique "inconsciente" con "señales de ahorcamiento" y que llegaron a darle socorro, pero "no resistió y falleció".
(2024-03-05). Haití vive ola de violencia mientras Ariel Henry esté ausente. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, expresó su profunda preocupación sobre el deterioro de la situación de seguridad en Puerto Príncipe…
(2024-03-05). OMS denuncia crisis humanitaria en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La organización sanitaria informó de que al menos 15 menores de edad han muerto por falta de alimentos hasta ahora, de acuerdo al subjefe de la oficina de la OMS, Ahmed Dahir.
(2024-03-05). República Dominicana cierra el espacio aéreo con Haití. telesurtv.net Las autoridades dominicanas mantienen la frontera abierta, permitiendo solo el retorno a su país de los haitianos.
(2024-03-05). Excomandantes brasileños señalan nexos de Bolsonaro con golpe. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, Freire Gomes compareció el pasado viernes ante la Policía Federal por más de siete horas.
(2024-03-05). Descubren valioso tesoro en tumba de 1300 años en Panamá. telesurtv.net Un equipo del Ministerio de Cultura panameño y la Fundación El Caño trabaja en esta estructura para encontrar detalles sobre el señorío prehispánico de Río Grande.
(2024-03-05). Incendios forestales provocan dos muertes en Texas, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El gobernador texano Greg Abbott señaló que al menos 500 estructuras han sido damnificadas y todavía faltan daños por evaluar.
(2024-03-05). Nicaragua ratifica posición sobre Derechos Humanos ante ONU. telesurtv.net La delegación denunció que estos son informes preparados desde la manipulación, lejos de la objetividad y la sensatez.
(2024-03-05). Venezuela conmemora aniversario de la partida de Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de los 11 años de la siembra del Comandante Eterno, se le rendirá un sentido homenaje en el Cuartel de la Montaña a partir de las 09H00.
(2024-03-05). Asamblea Popular de China realizan segunda sesión de trabajos. telesurtv.net Zhao Leji, presidente ejecutivo del presidium de la sesión, presidió la reunión. El primer ministro chino, Li Qiang, presentó el informe sobre la labor del Gobierno.
(2024-03-05). Venezuela conmemora el 11 aniversario de la partida del comandante Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de los 11 años de la siembra del Comandante Eterno, se le rendirá un sentido homenaje en el Cuartel de la Montaña a partir de las 09H00.
(2024-03-05). Presidente Maduro expresa que Venezuela rechaza colonialismos judiciales. telesurtv.net "Una decisión de la CIJ pudiera parar inmediatamente el genocidio israelí ¿y qué hace? nada, porque la CIJ está en manos del imperio global de occidente", dijo el mandatario.
(2024-03-05). CNE de Venezuela fija para el próximo 28 de julio las elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net El rector del CNE afirmó que el procedimiento se efectuó cumpliendo lo establecido en la Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela.
(2024-03-05). El presidente palestino llega a Türkiye en visita oficial. telesurtv.net En el aeropuerto, el presidente fue recibido por diversos funcionarios turcos, embajadores árabes acreditados en Türkiye y personal de la Embajada del Estado de Palestina.
(2024-03-05). Presidente palestino llega a Türkiye en visita oficial. telesurtv.net En el aeropuerto, el presidente fue recibido por diversos funcionarios turcos, embajadores árabes acreditados en Türkiye y personal de la Embajada del Estado de Palestina.
(2024-03-05). Frente Sandinista gana elecciones regionales en Nicaragua. telesurtv.net La presidenta del Consejo Supremo Electoral felicitó nuevamente a las familias caribeñas por su participación en estas Elecciones Victoriosas Caribe 2024.
(2024-03-05). Inhabilitan a expresidente Martinelli como candidato en Panamá. telesurtv.net El presidente del TE, Alfredo Juncá, afirmó que la decisión se tomó en cumplimiento del mandato constitucional y las normas del Código Electoral.
(2024-03-05). Situación de emergencia en Perú tras intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net Los aguaceros han provocado graves daños en viviendas, carreteras y la infraestructura de escuelas, centros sanitarios y desagües en las regiones norteñas de Piura y Tumbes.
(2024-03-05). Siria denuncia ante ONU vetos de EE.UU. para resguardar a Israel. telesurtv.net El representante de la nación árabe indicó que EE.UU. tiene la finalidad de detener el Consejo de Seguridad e imposibilitar que haga lo que le corresponde.
(2024-03-05). Realizan elecciones primarias en 15 estados de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Carolina del Norte, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah y Virginia son algunos estados donde tiene lugar el supermartes.
(2024-03-05). Corea del Norte rechaza maniobras de Washington y Seúl. telesurtv.net Pyongyang señaló que los ejercicios aumentan "la imprevisibilidad de la situación en la zona del estado de armisticio".
(2024-03-05). Hamás rechaza acusaciones de la ONU sobre violación sexual. telesurtv.net Según el grupo de la resistencia palestina en Gaza, las acusaciones de la ONU son "infundadas" y buscan "demonizar" a la organización.
(2024-03-05). Sube a 30.631 cifra de palestinos asesinados en Gaza por Israel. telesurtv.net El ejército israelí cometió 10 masacres en Gaza en las últimas 24 horas, matando a 97 personas e hiriendo a otras 123, dice el Ministerio de Salud.
(2024-03-06). The autumn of Camp David. uwidata.com By Mohamed Naeem The Egyptian author Mohamed Naeem published an article comparing the period of Camp David and today on the website Manassa. Addressing the current conditions centered around Israel's aggression, Naeem concludes that "the world of Camp David is coming to an end" and "Egypt must prepare for it". The article was translated from …
(2024-03-06). South Africa's ambassador to Iran outlines benefits of BRICS expansion. tvbrics.com 
He spoke about the important role of the BRICS countries on the world stage…
(2024-03-06). Saving Lives and Restoring Hope for a Hunger-Free Tanzania. reliefweb.int Country: United Republic of Tanzania | Source: Action Against Hunger USA | TANZANIA | Population: 61.5 million | OUR IMPACT | People Helped Last Year: 404,110 | Our Team: 10 employees | Program Start: 2015 | Even before entering the Kiomboi Therapeutic Feeding Unit, you can hear babies crying. At this hospital in Tanzania's Iramba district, extremely sick children fight their way back to health with support from Action Against Hunger. | Babies here are receiving treatment for malnutrition. Some are also ill with fever, malaria, and other complications. Dr. Salma Mahayu is part of the team—three doctors a…
(2024-03-06). Yemen: Southern Transitional Council must end crackdown on civic space [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int 
Country: Yemen | Source: Amnesty International | Please refer to the attached file. | The Southern Transitional Council (STC) de facto authorities must end their ongoing unlawful and arbitrary restrictions on the work of civil society organizations and human rights defenders in the southern governorate of Aden, Amnesty International said today. | Since early 2023, the STC has adopted a series of measures that increasingly restrict the work of Yemeni civil society organizations, flouting existing local associations law and international human rights standards. The restrictions include requiring organizations…
(2024-03-06). Date for Venezuela's Presidential Election Set by National Electoral Council. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, the president of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, announced the electoral schedule for the 2024 presidential elections, setting July 28 as the official date for the vote. | During a press conference, Amoroso reported that the national electoral board evaluated all the proposals presented by the board of directors of the National Assembly (AN) on the general principles, the calendar, and the expansion of electoral guarantees. | On February 28, the AN and representatives of various sectors within Venezuela signed the "Caracas Agreement," which presented proposals to the CNE r…
(2024-03-06). NATO Debates Whether To Conventionally Intervene In Ukraine. popularresistance.org French President Macron hosted over 20 fellow European leaders in Paris on Monday to discuss their next moves in Ukraine, including the possibility of a conventional NATO intervention, which he said they hadn't ruled out for reasons of "strategic ambiguity" despite not reaching a consensus on this. His Polish counterpart Duda also confirmed that this subject was the most heated part of their discussions. The very fact that this scenario is being officially considered shows how desperate NATO has become. | Russia's victory in Avdeevka, which was the natural result of it winning the "race of logistics"/"war of attr…
(2024-03-06). No Aloha In Governor Of Hawaii's 'Strategic Partnership' With Israel. popularresistance.org On February 29, 2024, fifteen organizations in Hawaii at a press conference at the Hawaii State Capitol called for Hawaii governor Josh Green to terminate any relationship the State of Hawaii has with Israel citing the Israeli genocide being conducted in Gaza. | On the day of the press conference, Israeli military killed 107 and wounded over 700 starving Palestinians that were attempting to get food for their families from food relief trucks. Over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed and 70,000 wounded in the 145 day Israeli attack and siege of Gaza.
(2024-03-06). Hope Amidst Crisis: Relief Efforts in the Aftermath of Noto Earthquake, Japan. reliefweb.int 
Country: Japan | Source: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation | Please refer to the attached file. | On New Year's day of 2024, while some parts of the world were celebrating, Japan was met with a 7.6 magnitude earthquake 7km north-northwest of Suzu, located on the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture. Reportedly there were 238 deaths, 1,179 people injured and 19 people missing. | On the 13th day since the earthquake, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation's (BTCF) volunteers had already provided 7,129 hot meals to hospitals and temporary shelters as the first stage of humanitarian aid. | Nearly two months after the earthquak…
(2024-03-06). 2023 Brief on Sierra Leone. reliefweb.int 
Country: Sierra Leone | Source: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation | Please refer to the attached file. | Sierra Leone has encountered various challenges, including global crises and internal political tension, which have greatly affected the economy and the lives of its citizens. The country's infrastructure has historically been underdeveloped, with transportation, energy, and communication systems needing improvement. Additionally, the high inflation rate has significantly impacted daily business operations, making it difficult for citizens to afford basic food commodities. | In response to these challenges, th…
(2024-03-06). Podcast: Aaron Bushnell, The Israel Lobby, Mass Media Propaganda And More. caitlinjohnstone.com.au We've managed to get a third podcast episode up! Recording it and making enough time to create it and edit it are skills we're still developing, but we've always learned on the job in this weird little project of ours anyway. Personally I think this is our best one yet: In this episode we discuss …
(2024-03-06). David Robie: NZ's shameful act over Hamas in defiance of Gaza atrocities reality. greenleft.org.au 
New Zealand has taken another shameful act in its tone deaf approach to Israel's War on Gaza this week by
(2024-03-06). Mar 6, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniel Barenboim, Yo-Yo Ma — Beethoven: Triple Concerto How does the genocidal regime expect to defend its industrial heartland against Hezbollah? by Don Hank Day 151, Mondo: Israel 'campaigns' to end UNRWA in Gaza Strip Why Are Arab Regimes So Impotent in the Face of Zionist Barbarism?, by Kevin Barrett The Documented (And Suppressed) History Of Palestine & Zionism — Ryan Cristián Video Israeli Peace Activists agree War must end with some form of Democracy for All, by Atalia Omer China: Palestine has right to armed struggle, by John Catalinotto Aaron Bushnell,…
(2024-03-06). The Koch Network Is Killing Rail Safety. popularresistance.org One year after a toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, inspired bipartisan legislation that would have made the nation's railways safer for everyone, the bill has been all but killed — largely thanks to a familiar conservative foe: the Koch network. | Koch Industries, the parent company of various petrochemical subsidiaries run for decades by Charles Koch and his now-deceased brother David, spent nearly $8 million in the past year lobbying on the legislation and other issues, as well as donated $1.4 million to Republican lawmakers who helped stall the legislation. The effort was part of nearly $20…
(2024-03-06). The Government of Japan provides grant assistance to five NGOs for development projects in Pakistan. reliefweb.int Countries: Japan, Pakistan | Source: Government of Japan | The Government of Japan has decided to provide grant assistance up to USD 300,800 (equivalent to around PKR 84 million) in total to five local NGOs for development projects in Pakistan. Three out of the five projects are flood rehabilitation projects in the areas affected by the 2022 Pakistan floods. | The grant contracts were signed between His Excellency, Mr. WADA Mitsuhiro, Ambassador of Japan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and representatives of the five NGOs at the Embassy of Japan in Islamabad on March 5, 2024. The five NGOs that will implem…
(2024-03-06). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Armed Conflict in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur as of 05 March 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 04 January 2024 at around 4: 22 AM, an armed conflict occurred at Del Gallego, Camarines Sur. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) V | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 24 families or 120 persons are affected in one (1) barangay in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur (see Annex A).
(2024-03-06). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #24 on the Effects of Shear Line as of 05 March 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | Forecasted by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Shear Line, spanning from 8 to 20 January 2024, brought adverse weather conditions across multiple regions namely: Regions V, X, XI, and Caraga. Its effects resulted to persistent heavy rains that led to flooding and landslides while, scattered thunderstorms contributed to heightened weather instability. Livelihoods of farmers were adversely affected, due to continuous heavy rai…
(2024-03-06). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #3 on the Armed Conflict in Iloilo as of 06 March 2024, 6AM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 28 February 2024 at around 3AM, an armed conflict transpired between the troops of the 61st Infantry (Hunter) Battalion and Communist NPA Terrorists (CNT) of Southern Panay Front, Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay in the Municipality of San Joaquin,, | Iloilo which resulted in the displacement of affected families / individuals and several reported casualties. | On March 04, 2024 at around 4: 40 PM, series of encounter occurred in Brgy. Igsolique, Miagao, Iloilo and Brgy. Igcabito-on during the…
(2024-03-06). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #43 on the Effects of Trough of Low Pressure Area (LPA) as of 05 March 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 29 January 2024, the Municipalities of Compostela, Monkayo, and New Bataan in Davao de Oro along with the Municipalities of Bunawan and Rosario in Agusan del Sur reported initial effects of the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA). | On 01 February 2024, incidents of flooding caused by sustained heavy rains from the Trough of the LPA were reported in the Province of North Cotabato in Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) and in the Province of Maguindanao del Sur in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Reg…
(2024-03-06). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #7 on the Armed Conflict in Lanao del Norte as of 06 March 2024, 6AM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 16 February 2024, an armed conflict transpired in Brgy. Pantao, Munai, Lanao del Norte between Dawlah Islamiyah — Maute Group (DI-MG) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), resulting in injuries. Two days later, on the 18th of February, another clash occurred in Brgy. Lindongan, Munai, with nine (9) reported dead and seven (7) injured. Following this, on the 21st of February, a military operation targeted the suspected hideout in Brgy. Matampay, Munai, causing casualti…
(2024-03-06). Viet Nam: Nearly 500,000 hectares of land cleared of UXOs. reliefweb.int Country: Viet Nam | Source: Government of Viet Nam | VGP – Nearly 500,000 hectares of land were cleared of bombs, mines, and unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the 2014-2023 period, according to the Viet Nam National Mine Action Center (VNMAC). | The figure was released at a ceremony to celebrate VNMAC's 10th founding anniversary in Ha Noi on March 4. | In 2010, the Vietnamese Government issued a National Action Program to overcome the consequences of post-war ordnances in the 2010-2015 period (Program 504). | The Government established the VNMAC, under the direction of the Prime Minister and the management of the…
(2024-03-06). 'All of Australia is the West Bank': An interview with Uncle Robbie Thorpe. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Anti-war groups protest Defence Industry Conference, amid war on Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Community leaders call on Albanese to isolate apartheid Israel, scrap weapons deals. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Labor must listen to 81% saying ceasefire. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Nasser Mashni leads pro-Palestine march in Garramilla/Darwin. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Protest calls on UQ to cut ties with Boeing. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Social workers take unprotected industrial action for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Tasmanian Palestine Advocacy Network campaigns for ceasefire, LGBTIQ rights. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Victoria's voluntary assisted dying review told of cruel delays, access inequality. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Wary of Sinophobia: Anwar Ibrahim at the ASEAN summit. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-06). Tom Tate — The Developer Mayor. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-03-06). Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between MoENR, Bhutan, and ICIMOD. reliefweb.int Country: Bhutan | Source: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development | Thimphu, Bhutan — March 5, 2024 | The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have entered into a long-term collaboration and cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, at the MoENR headquarter in Thimphu. | The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) is one of the founding members of ICIMOD since its establishment in 1983. Previously, ICIMOD collaborated with RGoB through periodic Memoranda of Understanding, e…
(2024-03-06). World: Cyber threats impacting the safety and dignity of civilians in conflict. reliefweb.int Country: World | Source: International Committee of the Red Cross | Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), delivered by Veronique Christory, Senior Arms Advisor, on the Existing and Potential Threats in the Sphere of Information Security, Open-Ended Working Group on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies 2021-2025, New York, 5 March 2024 | Excellencies, dear colleagues, | The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is grateful for the opportunity to participate in this session of the Open-Ended Working Group. | As a neutral, impartial and in…
(2024-03-06). KSrelief, AHTF and WHO partner to improve maternal and child health in Bamyan, Afghanistan. reliefweb.int Country: Afghanistan | Sources: Islamic Development Bank, World Health Organization | 5 March 2024, Kabul, Afghanistan — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has committed US$ 1.1 million via the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund (AHTF) to enhance the quality of maternal and child health services in Bamyan province, Afghanistan. This funding is being facilitated by the Islamic Development Bank and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as a trustee of AHTF. The funding will support ongoing efforts by WHO to end preventable deaths among pregnant women and children and adolescents…
(2024-03-06). 'Damage': An allegory on war and alienation. greenleft.org.au 
Jim McIlroy reviews Damage, written and directed by Australian filmmaker Madeleine Blackwell, which is a moving allegory about the destruction caused by war and the increasing alienation suffered by an elderly woman in a capitalist society abandoning those in need.
(2024-03-06). Rail Machinists Rerun Contested Election. popularresistance.org A new election for top officers will be held in Machinists District Lodge 19 on May 3, after complaints about bad addresses and campaigning at polling locations during a close vote last year. | The new vote for president and secretary-treasurer will establish who will set the union's approach to the upcoming contract fight with the big freight rail carriers. Negotiations between the 13 rail unions and the carriers begin later this year. | District Lodge 19 represents 8,000 machinists who repair locomotives and heavy equipment for carriers including CSX, BNSF, and Union Pacific.
(2024-03-06). The Great Election Fraud: Manufactured Choices Make a Mockery of Our Republic. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-06). First Western Leader Referred To ICC As 'Accessory To Genocide In Gaza'. popularresistance.org Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is one of several Western leaders who have provided political and material support of the Israeli government and military over the past five months as their bombardment of Gaza has killed more than 30,000 people, but on Monday he became the first to be referred to the International Criminal Court for being an "accessory to genocide." | More than 100 lawyers supported the referral under Article 15 of the Rome Statute, arguing that Albanese, a member of the Labor Party, as well as members of his Cabinet and of Parliament, have provided Israel with "rhetorical support in th…
(2024-03-06). LIVE: Israel Using Gaza As Military Robot Testing Ground! rumble.com
(2024-03-06). President Maduro: Guyana Must Sit Down with Venezuela to Find a Solution. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said this Monday that Guyana must settle the Essequibo controversy with Venezuela and without interference from external organizations such as the International Criminal Court (ICC). | During a broadcast of Con Maduro+, he commented on the ruling issued last Friday, March 1, by the Preliminary Chamber of the ICC, which authorized the ICC to pursue an investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Venezuela. | In this regard, the head of state said, "The people established the historical position that Venezuela does not recognize the International Cour…
(2024-03-06). Media Organizations Come Together For A Free Palestine. popularresistance.org The United States-backed Israeli siege and genocide in Gaza is entering its sixth month. Israel's relentless bombings and executions by Israeli snipers and soldiers have killed more than 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza, with thousands more uncounted and decomposing under the rubble, and more than 70,000 injured. Reports by nonprofit agencies and organizations have detailed the Israeli military's numerous war crimes, including abductions, torture and sexual violence against Palestinians. More than 2.3 million Palestinians are at risk of dying from Israeli-imposed starvation, indiscriminate bombing, the spread of disea…
(2024-03-06). South Sudan: Malteser International provides refugees from Sudan with clean drinking water. reliefweb.int Countries: South Sudan, Sudan | Source: Malteser International | Cologne/Wau. More than eight million people have fled Sudan since the beginning of the war around eleven months ago. The majority of them live as refugees in their own country, but almost 600,000 are now seeking protection in the neighboring country of South Sudan. In the northern district of Western Bahr el Ghazal, Malteser International has repaired more than a dozen wells to provide around 7,000 people with drinking water. The German Federal Foreign Office is supporting Malteser International in its emergency relief. | "Among the people who ar…
(2024-03-06). Assange's Draconian Prosecution. popularresistance.org In the final moments of the hearing on Feb. 21, Ben Watson KC representing the U.K. home secretary, admitted additional charges could be laid against Julian Assange in the U.S. that carry the death penalty, such as aiding and abetting treason. | Asked by the judge whether there is anything that can be done to prevent a death penalty being imposed, he replied: "It would be very difficult to offer assurances to prevent the death penalty from being imposed." (Since Assange is charged with a federal and not a state crime he could get a death sentence no matter if the state he is tried in, in this case Virginia, has a…
(2024-03-06). Raqqa rises: International Women's Day celebrated in former ISIS stronghold. greenleft.org.au 
Women in Raqqa took to the streets on March 3 to kick off a week of events to mark International Women's Day on March 8, demonstrating the city's resilience in the face of challenges, reports Medya News.
(2024-03-06). Cambodia: Weekly Dry Season Situation Report in the Lower Mekong River Basin – 27 February — 04 March 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 27 February — 4 March 2024, there was no significant rainfall recorded at the key stations along the Mekong River. | The Lower Mekong Basin will be influenced by a heat low-pressure system from 4 — 7 March, then the high-pressure system push from China will extend to the upper and central part from 8 — 11 March. The…
(2024-03-06). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 150: Israel Is 'Engineering Famine' In Gaza. popularresistance.org Thousands of families in the Gaza Strip are barely finding enough food to cook a meal for their children as Israel's military aggression and aid blockade continue for the 150th day. | At least a quarter of Gaza's population is just a step away from famine, with already reported deaths of babies and children in homes and hospitals. | Prices of the little fruits and vegetables available on the market have soared, and non-essential products such as coffee have skyrocketed, with one kilogram sold at $100 (360 shekels). | The most expensive cup of coffee is now to be found, not in Paris or the Maldives, but in Gaza, a…
(2024-03-06). Petrol price increases. sanews.gov.za Petrol price increases | The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced that all grades of fuel will increase by at least R1 from today. | The following are the increases have been announced: | Petrol (93 ULP & LRP): R1.21 increase. | Petrol (95 ULP & LRP): R1.21 increase. | Diesel (0.05% sulphur): R1.05 increase. | Diesel (0.005% sulphur): R1.18 increase. | Illuminating paraffin (wholesale): 64 cents increase. | Single Maximum National Retail Price for illuminating paraffin: 85 cents increase. | Maximum LP Gas retail price: 41 cents increase | The increases mean that a litre of 95, which use…
(2024-03-06). Ex-Isis Chief Appointed as Commander of US-Backed Militia in Syria. orinocotribune.com US forces have been training the Syria Free Army in its occupation base in Al-Tanf, eastern Syria | The Syria Free Army (SFA), a US-backed militant group being trained inside Washington's Al-Tanf base in eastern Syria, "Today, the Syrian Free Army conducted a change of command and welcomed a new…
(2024-03-06). 'State-Minus': Biden's Palestine Solution. orinocotribune.com By Stasa Salacanin — Feb 29, 2024 | Three decades after the Oslo Lie, neither the US nor the EU are in any position to dangle the promise of a Palestinian state. | Is it sadly ironic that the issue of Palestinian statehood — unresolved for over 75 years — has resurfaced only after Israel's wholesale carpet-bombing of the Gaza Strip, killing over 30,000 civilians, injuring tens of thousands more, and destroying significant swathes of the territory's infrastructure. | University of California (UCLA) historian James Gelvin states the case plainly: | "There would have been no serious discussion of a…
(2024-03-06). NBN Co bombshell: High-speed, affordable broadband at last. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-03-06). Championing change: Chad's youth leading the charge against malnutrition. reliefweb.int Country: Chad | Source: Scaling Up Nutrition | In Chad, a pivotal step forward in addressing malnutrition has been the recent establishment of the Réseau des Jeunes pour la Nutrition (RéJNuT), or the Youth Network for Nutrition. Led by Mr. Kossi Clément TAMBAYE, the Secretary General, and in collaboration with the national SUN Media Network (RJTN), and SUN Civil society platform, this initiative underscores the critical role of youth engagement in the fight against malnutrition, supported by the SUN Movement and Action Against Hunger (ACF). | RéJNuT, officially launched to address the pressing nutritional chal…
(2024-03-06). Iran FM warns OIC of Israeli plot to 'destroy Palestine'. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Addressing an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said "unprecedented" Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip prove the Zionist regime "is deliberately pursuing the policy of destroying the Palestinian nation." "In a situation where we are once again witnessing the inability of the …
(2024-03-06). MMT sees America through rapid economic recovery. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-03-06). ADB and UNICEF join hands to strengthen climate resilient water and sanitation services in two major cities of Pakistan. reliefweb.int Country: Pakistan | Source: UN Children's Fund | New partnership will benefit up to 1.5 million people | Islamabad, Pakistan, 5 March 2024 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today signed a Letter of Understanding (LOU) to collaborate on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and solid waste management interventions under an ADB-funded project in the cities of Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur in Punjab province of Pakistan. | The agreement was signed by Yong Ye, ADB Country Director for Pakistan, and Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF's Representative in Pakistan, at UNICEF's Pa…
(2024-03-06). Standard Operating Procedure for the Afghanistan Youth Health Line. reliefweb.int 
Country: Afghanistan | Source: United Nations Population Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | UNFPA supports the Youth Health Line (YHL), launched in 2012, as a nationwide, youth friendly health service to provide information and counseling for adolescents and youth on issues related to their health and reproductive health. The YHL is providing a vital service to young people around the country who are dialing the toll-free number '120' from any phone to speak to a professionally trained youth health counselor. These conversations are confidential, free of judgment, and do not require parental consen…
(2024-03-06). WHO integrated response to the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis 2024—2025 – A Case for Support (Volume 1). reliefweb.int 
Country: Afghanistan | Source: World Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Afghanistan continues to grapple with an enduring humanitarian crisis characterized by a multitude of challenges. Afghan citizens endure an unstable health system and confront the daily spectre of food scarcity and malnutrition. The need for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan has surged dramatically, increasing from 18.4 million people in need prior to August 2021 to the current estimate that 23.7 million people will be in dire need in 2024. | Responding to these challenges, WHO Afghanistan is presenting its…
(2024-03-05). Interview: Seeing the Larger Picture. progressive.org The Progressive's Michaela Brant interviews historian Heather Cox Richardson.
(2024-03-05). El presidente Abbas llega a Türkiye en visita oficial. telesurtv.net En el aeropuerto, el presidente fue recibido por diversos funcionarios turcos, embajadores árabes acreditados en Türkiye y personal de la Embajada del Estado de Palestina.
(2024-03-05). US Holds 'Super Tuesday' Primaries. telesurenglish.net Polls begin to open in more than a dozen U.S. states on the so-called "Super Tuesday" as part of the 2024 presidential primaries, with voters concerned about the leading candidates of both parties. | RELATED: | Fifteen states, including California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Texas, as well as the U.S. territory of American Samoa, are scheduled to hold primary elections on "Super Tuesday" while Iowa Democrats will…
(2024-03-05). Venezuela Holds Events in Honor of Hugo Chavez. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the young people of the United Socialist Party (PSUV) will lead a solemn event at the "Mountain Barracks," where the remains of former President Hugo Chavez, the historical leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, rest. | RELATED: | "Eleven years after Commander Chavez's sowing, we ratify his legacy: a powerful revolutionary identity that brings together the forces of the emancipatory deeds in our Amerca's history. Chavez lives and…
(2024-03-05). Venezuela Rejects Judicial Colonialism: President Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Monday, President Nicolas Maduro asserted that Venezuela "does not accept judicial colonialism from anyone, especially at a time when the entire humanity is questioning the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC)." | RELATED: | "All these organizations are exhausted and cornered. We are witnessing a genocide broadcasted live on social media, and what do they do? Nothing, they turn a blind eye. They are in…
(2024-03-05). Wildfires Ravage Russia's Southern Primorye Territory. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, local media reported that wildfires that swept Russia's southern Primorye Territory over the weekend has expanded to 7,400 hectares, while a new fire breaking out in the Land of the Leopard National Park. | RELATED: | Over the past weekend, large-scale wildfires ignited in the Khasansky District of southern Primorye. As of Monday morning, the firefighters had increased to 300 persons. | "As of this…
(2024-03-06). Seven Members of Parliament Request UK Statistics Authority to Re-do the Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-06). A Wishful Gamble: Rugby League in Las Vegas. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-06). Secretary Blinken Announces Warhawk Nuland's Resignation. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-06). Gaza Airdrops: Propaganda and Possibilities. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-06). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years in 2003.
(2024-03-06). Global Research Fundraising: Stop the Pentagon's Ides of March. globalresearch.ca Let's stop the Pentagon's Join us in our call for peace in Ukraine and Palestine and all other war-torn countries around the world. …
(2024-03-06). Era of Western Dominance Ended But Remains Blind to "US Elephant in the Room": Joseph Borrell, Vice President of the European Commission. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-06). In Prague, French President Macron repeats call to send European troops to Ukraine. wsws.org Macron doubled down on his unpopular call for military escalation against Russia, risking nuclear war and gambling that the Kremlin may be intimidated and back down.
(2024-03-06). Steward Health Care: Massachusetts hospital chain held hostage to private equity parasitism. wsws.org The Steward affair is one of the most insidious instances of putting profit maximization before human need. The health care provider is the third-largest hospital owner in Massachusetts and has dozens of hospitals across nine states plus facilities in Colombia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
(2024-03-06). Teenager killed by exploding metal canister in Michigan warehouse fire. wsws.org A fire in a warehouse Monday evening in Clinton Township, Michigan caused canisters containing butane and nitrous oxide to explode and fly through the air at high speed and for long distances. One of these projectiles killed a 19-year-old bystander.
(2024-03-06). Thousands of janitorial and nursing home workers strike in Minnesota, while St. Paul teachers union announces tentative agreement. wsws.org SEIU has limited strikes by janitors in advance to just three days, while calling a strike by nursing home workers for only 24 hours, as it seeks to corral opposition among its members.
(2024-03-06). Hunger and starvation intensifying in Gaza. wsws.org Among the latest reports, Gaza's Health Ministry said 15 children had died of malnutrition in a single hospital in northern Gaza in recent days.
(2024-03-06). South Korean doctors oppose government plans to expand medical school enrollment. wsws.org The Yoon administration is using populist demagogy to cover up what is ultimately a pro-business agenda dressed up as medical "reform."
(2024-03-06). Surge in gold and bitcoin prices points to concerns over stability of US dollar. wsws.org Amid a developing global slump there is a growing financial bubble that increasingly resembles that which preceded the crisis of 2008.
(2024-03-06). Australian community support worker speaks on surge of homelessness. wsws.org "Going back a few years, seven out of eight people I saw would have been on government benefits. Now, I'd say easily half are working. It doesn't take much to go from having a job and paying rent, to becoming homeless."
(2024-03-06). Anger explodes as Stellantis terminates hundreds more temp workers at Toledo and Detroit Jeep factories. wsws.org The firing of 1,000 more supplemental workers this weekend by Stellantis has sparked an upsurge of rank-and-file anger.
(2024-03-06). Massive study confirms safety profile of COVID-19 vaccines. wsws.org A study on 93 million individuals worldwide who received one of the major COVID-19 vaccines confirmed existing knowledge about the safety profile of these vaccines.
(2024-03-06). Fifth "warning strike" by German train drivers: GDL union leader Weselsky refuses to call all-out strike. wsws.org Train drivers have to face the fact that there is no way forward with the GDL. It is necessary to build independent rank-and-file action committees that are democratically organised and that focus on the principled defence of workers' interests.
(2024-03-06). An interview with Baker Museum Director Courtney McNeil, co-curator of Gershwin and Modern Art: A Rhapsody in Blue. wsws.org Gershwin wrote that his painting and music "spring from the same elements, one emerging as sight, the other as sound."
(2024-03-06). Liberal cowards join in the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in favor of Trump. wsws.org The unanimous ruling in favor of Trump, clearing the way for him to appear on the ballot in the 2024 US presidential election despite the fact that he led a violent coup attempt after he lost the 2020 election, is another milestone in the decay of American democracy and in the normalization of the far right.
(2024-03-06). Globetrotting for Genocide: Foreign Fighters From US, France and India Are Fighting Israel's War in Gaza. mintpressnews.com 
"Most mercenaries fighting for Israel now are welcomed based on their religious affiliations and dual citizenships, making their accountability pretty complex" — some of them previously fought in Ukraine along the neo-naxi military wing Azov Battalion.
(2024-03-06). Palestinian resistance rejects claims in latest U.N. report. workers.org 
The following statements were issued by Resistance News Network on March 5, 2024. Hamas We, in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), reject and strongly condemn the report issued by U.N. official Pramila Patten, regarding the claim and allegations of Palestinian resistance fighters committing "rape and sexual violence" incidents during the . . . |
(2024-03-06). Pakistan: Squeezed between IMF programmes and political repression, young people are leaving the country. cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). 'Very dangerous' if no Israel-Gaza ceasefire by Ramadan, Joe Biden says. scmp.com Israel says it will allow the same number of worshippers into Al-Aqsa mosque during the start of the holy month as in previous years.
(2024-03-06). Emmanuel Macron urges Ukraine's allies not to be 'cowards'. scmp.com The French president says he stands behind his controversial remarks about not ruling out sending Western troops to aid Kyiv.
(2024-03-06). Who is Jason Palmer? Joe Biden loses American Samoa primary on Super Tuesday. scmp.com US President Joe Biden was sweeping every Democratic contest on Super Tuesday — except for American Samoa. He fell short there to a previously unknown candidate named Jason Palmer.
(2024-03-06). Sending NATO Soldiers to Ukraine Is "Apocalypse Warning," Says Slovak Prime Minister. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-06). Denis Villeneuve eyes DUNE: MESSIAH with Anya Taylor-Joy, Florence Pugh. albawaba.com In the wake of the critical and commercial success of 'Dune: Part Two,' director Denis Villeneuve has expressed a fervent desire to continue the saga with 'DUNE: MESSIAH.'His enthusiasm is particularly fueled by the prospect of working with actresses Anya Taylor-Joy and Florence Pugh, whose performances he finds deeply inspiring.Villeneuve's vision for 'DUNE: MESSIAH' is not just a continuation of Frank Herbert's epic narrative but also an opportunity to delve deeper into the complex characters portrayed by Taylor-Joy and Pugh. The director has been vocal about the chills and motivation he receives from these act…
(2024-03-06). Drake Bell alleges sexual abuse from Brian Peck in 'Quiet on Set'. albawaba.com Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell is set to reveal his experiences of alleged abuse at the hands of Brian Peck, a dialogue coach he worked with as a child actor.The allegations will be detailed in an upcoming docuseries titled "Quiet On Set," which aims to shed light on the darker aspects of children's television.Bell, known for his roles on "The Amanda Show" and later "Drake & Josh," will discuss how he was allegedly sexually abused by Peck, who was arrested in 2003 on charges related to sexual abuse involving a minor. Peck was convicted in 2004 after pleading no contest to charges including oral copulation wit…
(2024-03-06). Kim Kardashian 78M dress and facial changes stir controversy. albawaba.com Kim Kardashian has found herself at the center of a whirlwind of criticism.The reality TV star and socialite's latest public appearances have sparked widespread debate and disapproval. At the heart of the controversy are two main issues: her noticeable facial change, attributed to the use of slimming drugs, and a bold fashion statement involving a Balenciaga dress with a visible price tag.Facial Changes: The Ozempic DebateKim Kardashian's altered facial appearance has raised eyebrows, with many speculating that it is the result of using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. Originally intended for Type 2 diabetes patie…
(2024-03-06). Israel's Cruelty Is Concealed by Its Decentralization. indybay.org Israel's institutional cruelty, decentralized in years and location, allows hundreds of thousands of law-abiding and order-following Israeli Jews to be cruel without an ounce of introspection or the realization that how much they benefit from it. The spatial and temporal distance from their anonymous partners allows Israeli Jews to attribute Palestinian cruelty to their culture, blood, or religion, and not to Israel's covert, decentralized cruelty.
(2024-03-06). Cuban films to be screened in the United Kingdom (+Photo). plenglish.com 
London, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) With the title 'Cuba Screen: Films to Change the World,' several motion pictures from the Caribbean island will be screened in this capital from March 9 to 22, the official website of the event reported.
(2024-03-06). Tuesday 3/5: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…
(2024-03-06). Saturday 3/9: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-03-06). Pressured by union drive and BDS campaign, Starbucks agrees to negotiations. workers.org 
Starbucks Workers United, which represents workers in 380 Starbucks stores, announced a major victory on Feb. 27. The gains include a series of benefits that the company formerly withheld from unionized stores, namely the implementation of credit card tipping and wage increases. To allow benefits in non-union stores while withholding . . . |
(2024-03-06). SFPD Attack Peaceful Protestors Demanding Gaza Ceasefire. indybay.org On March 2, SFPD officers assaulted a number of people at a rally calling for peace and an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza.
(2024-03-06). Feminist Movements In Pakistan: Challenges and Struggles. cadtm.org Asma Aamir writes about the Pakistani feminist movements history and current practices, their challenges and ways forward. This article is an edited version of her speech in the 13th International Meeting of the World March of Women, which happened in October 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.
| I would like to talk about Pakistan, a country that has not a secular State, like Turkey and others. It is officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, run by the federal and provincial governments, following (…) | – |
(2024-03-06). Confusion as UK army says Kate Middleton will be at event but palace doesn't confirm. scmp.com The Princess of Wales' health has been under close scrutiny after she had abdominal surgery in January and disappeared from the public eye.
(2024-03-06). How Ukraine uses lethal sea drones to target Russia's Black Sea fleet. scmp.com Meet Ukraine's small but lethal weapon lifting morale: unmanned sea drones packed with explosives.
(2024-03-06). Super Tuesday 2024: Haley campaign pushed to the brink after Trump trouncing. scmp.com Republican Nikki Haley suffered a string of significant losses on Tuesday that prompted allies to believe that the end of her 2024 presidential campaign may be near.
(2024-03-06). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). GB News reports 40% increase in losses to £42 million. leftfootforward.org GB News is owned by All Perspectives Ltd, a holding company backed by hedge fund millionaire Sir Paul Marshall and investment firm Legatum, amongst others, with Marshall pumping millions into the channel.
(2024-03-06). Richest households will gain 12x more from National Insurance cut than poorest, think-tank warns. leftfootforward.org The chancellor is preparing to announce the second big cut to employment taxes in a year, after his decision to cut national insurance rates by 2p at last year's autumn statement, portraying it as a pre-election giveaway…
(2024-03-06). US Senator Kyrsten Sinema won't seek re-election, reshaping Arizona race. scmp.com The lawmaker, who switched affiliation from Democrat to independent, had helped clinch a bipartisan border deal that collapsed after Trump criticised it.
(2024-03-06). US blocks AMD from selling AI chip tailored for China without licence: sources. scmp.com AMD had hoped to get Washington's approval to sell to Chinese customers its MI309 processor, which performs at a lower level than what the company sells globally.
(2024-03-06). Outgoing US climate envoy John Kerry says he will stay involved, hopes to maintain dialogue with Chinese counterpart. scmp.com John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua reached a bilateral agreement in November that helped catalyse the "Dubai consensus" between nearly 200 countries to transition away from fossil fuels.
(2024-03-06). Wednesday 3/20: How a Voting Rights Amendment Could Revitalize American Democracy w/ Prof. R Hansen, UCLA. indybay.org Virtual event…
(2024-03-06). MSU SJP Presenting "Why Palestine Matters" w/ Andrew Ross, Wednesday March 6, 5:30 pm. fightbackbetter.com 
montclairsjp Join us with guest speaker Andrew Ross, professor and social activist at NYU. üóìÔ∏èTomorrow March 6th üìçUniversity hall #1030…
(2024-03-06). Sistema de salud nicaragàºense se fortalece con más clínicas móviles (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Managua, 5 mar (RHC) El Ministerio nicaragàºense de Salud -Minsa-, entregó este martes cinco nuevas clínicas móviles a igual número de departamentos, proyecto que fortalece el sistema sanitario de esta nación centroamericana.
(2024-03-06). Saturday 3/9: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-03-06). How private equity conquered America. mronline.org Blackstone, Apollo, and a handful of other firms are demolishing the US economy for short-term gain, and leaving workers and communities in the wreckage.
(2024-03-06). Claudia/Karina 2024 Statement: Democrats Voting 'Uncommitted' and Abandoning Biden Are Sending a Powerful Message. liberationnews.org 
The Claudia De la Cruz / Karina Garcia 2024 presidential campaign supports the growing movement of people who are sending a message of rejection to Genocide Joe at the voting booth.
(2024-03-06). When will we stop fueling an endless cycle of hatred and violence? pressenza.com When will we recognize the wisdom and leadership of the inspiring, world-wide Jewish community who are showing the only way to peace and justice for all? | By Kathleen Ruff | It is not possible to say you support human rights and have a double standard, supporting human rights for some and denying human rights to others. Human rights are for all. Otherwise they are not human rights at all. | When words contradict actions, it is the actions that speak the truth. | The US and Canadian governments constantly repeat that they support human rights and an international rules-based order. | They do not. Their actions vi…
(2024-03-06). Wednesday 3/13: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco, California…
(2024-03-06). In 9 Charts: India's Growing Debt Problem Has 'Crisis-Like Symptoms'. cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). Accomplishments and hurdles along the job creation journey. sanews.gov.za Accomplishments and hurdles along the job creation journey | The Gauteng Department of Employment and Labour says creating employment and the management thereof has been a mixture of success and challenges in the province. | The department was presenting its provincial overview in terms of service delivery and the job creation mandate to the Employment Standard (ES) Board. | The ES Board is in the province to engage directly with the Department of Employment and Labour's management in Gauteng, the Sheltered Employment Enterprises (SEE) and Employment Solutions. The visit started on Tuesday and will conclude today…
(2024-03-06). China Eastern Airlines to operate more C919 planes. ecns.cn Li Yangmin, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the general manager of China Eastern Airlines, proposed to scale up operation of domestically manufactured civilian aircraft while phasing in an operational coordination mechanism.
(2024-03-06). Construction machinery maker to lift production targets; eyes green model. ecns.cn Construction equipment maker Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co Ltd is ramping up efforts to promote the production of new energy-fueled construction machinery, hoping to inject fresh impetus into China's high-quality development.
(2024-03-06). Efforts in ultra-deep oil well critical to energy security. ecns.cn China's continuous efforts in ultra-deep oil well drilling will continue to ensure domestic energy self-sufficiency while representing a major milestone in the country's exploration of deep energy resources, industry experts said.
(2024-03-06). Cloud service providers gaze abroad with excitement. ecns.cn Chinese cloud computing companies are scrambling to expand their presence in overseas cloud service markets.
(2024-03-06). Saudi-hosted show makes a huge 'leap'. ecns.cn The largest tech show in the Middle East, LEAP 2024, hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, is drawing multiple investments, including from Chinese companies, in sectors from healthcare to smart cities and from fintech to future energy.
(2024-03-06). China planning a further boost to R&D. ecns.cn China's investment in research and development rose 8.1 percent last year to more than 3.3 trillion yuan ($458.4 billion), Science and Technology Minister Yin Hejun said in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2024-03-06). Policies can help China hit GDP goal. ecns.cn China has room to pursue a more proactive fiscal policy and an expansionary monetary policy, thereby boosting economic recovery and helping achieve the targeted economic growth of around 5 percent this year, experts said on Tuesday.
(2024-03-06). Senior adviser upbeat about HK's future. ecns.cn Former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying has reaffirmed his unshakable confidence in China's bright future and Hong Kong's economy and says he hopes the two sessions will further align the city's advantages with the country's needs.
(2024-03-06). Legislators: New forces will bolster supply chains, growth. ecns.cn China's emphasis on developing new quality productive forces and advanced manufacturing by giving full play to the leading role of innovation, will enhance the resilience and competitiveness of its industrial and supply chains, and inject new impetus into the country's long-term economic growth.
(2024-03-06). Manila move a violation of sovereignty. ecns.cn China expressed opposition on Tuesday to a Philippine maritime bill that aims at legalizing its claims and actions in the South China Sea, urging Manila to stop unilateral moves that would expand disputes and complicate the situation at sea.
(2024-03-06). France guarantees right of abortion. ecns.cn France made history on Monday by becoming the first country in the world to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution at a time when such rights are being challenged in the United States.
(2024-03-06). Executive: More airports needed in interior areas. ecns.cn China should build more airports in central and western areas to promote links with other economies involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
(2024-03-06). Deputy calls for national plan for AGI development in the country. ecns.cn Liu Qingfeng, a deputy to the National People's Congress and chairman of Chinese AI company iFlytek, said there is a need for China to draft a national development plan for the latest tech frontier.
(2024-03-06). Texas, Arizona migrant laws for border are dealt setbacks. ecns.cn U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued an order Monday to temporarily block a Texas law that would make illegal crossing of the U.S.-Mexico border a state crime starting this Saturday.
(2024-03-06). China 'disappointed' as U.S. blocks Gaza ceasefire for 4th time at UN. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday reiterated disappointment with the United States for blocking for the fourth time the UN Security Council's call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-03-06). Insights丨Foreign experts: China leads the world in new green technologies. ecns.cn China News Network had exclusive conversations with Joseph Dellatte, research fellow for climate, energy and environment at Institut Montaigne, and Jeff Ruffolo, a U.S. China expert.
(2024-03-06). Yuan dynasty porcelain pieces discovered underwater in Jiangxi. ecns.cn More than 20,000 pieces of ancient Chinese porcelain fragments have been discovered at an archaeological site in Duchang county, East China's Jiangxi Province.
(2024-03-06). Xi visits political advisors, joins discussion at annual session. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Wednesday visited national political advisors attending a joint group meeting at the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
(2024-03-06). AI industrial chain spurred on by Sora. ecns.cn China's artificial intelligence industrial chains, including computing power, cloud servers and data centers, are expected to usher in unprecedented development opportunities amid a worldwide frenzy around Sora.
(2024-03-06). Xi stresses developing new quality productive forces. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping takes part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Jiangsu Province at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024.
(2024-03-06). Chinese leaders attend deliberations at annual legislative session. ecns.cn
(2024-03-06). Close-up view of Danxia landform in Shaanxi. ecns.cn The close-up of stratified rocks of Danxia landform, a landscape characterized by reddish sandstone features, in Longzhou Town of Jingbian County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, March 5, 2024.
(2024-03-06). Spectacular view of train running through Danxia landform. ecns.cn A high-speed train runs through the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains with Danxi landform in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 3, 2024.
(2024-03-06). Exploring horse-face skirt manufacturer in Shandong. ecns.cn The horse-face skirt, or mamianqun in Chinese, is in the spotlight during this year's Spring Festival, and is increasingly gaining popularity, particularly among young Chinese.
(2024-03-06). Shaolin Show: What do new quality productive forces mean?>. ecns.cn As China's two sessions kicked off, the term "new quality productive forces" has caught the eye of global media and experts. What does this term mean? How much will the Chinese economy be energized by such new forces? Follow anchor Shaolin to learn more.
(2024-03-06). Bombay HC acquits ex-DU Prof G N Saibaba, 5 others, in alleged Maoist Link case. mronline.org 
The verdict by the Nagpur Bench of Bombay HC was delivered by Justices Vinay Joshi and Valmiki SA Menezes, who reheard Saibaba's appeal after the SC set aside an earlier HC acquittal order.
(2024-03-06). When Einstein called "fascists" those who rule Israel for the last 44 years… mronline.org 
What would you say if the notorious racist and anti-semite prime minister of Hungary Victor Orban accused Einstein of … anti-semitism? And Hanna Arendt as well? Together with the most iconic author of Holocaust literature Primo Levi?>
(2024-03-06). Four questioned about missing Joslin Smith. sanews.gov.za Four questioned about missing Joslin Smith | Detectives in the Western Cape are currently questioning four individuals as part of an extensive investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joslin Smith from Diazville in Saldanha Bay. | The investigation saw a team of detectives visiting several places within the West Coast town and interviewing several other persons. | The search for Joslin brought individuals, NGOs, community activists, police officials, neighbourhood watches and representatives from different spheres of government together in the quest to find the missing girl. For days they searched ide…
(2024-03-06). President Ramaphosa to interact with Mpumalanga communities. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to interact with Mpumalanga communities | President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead government's interaction with communities and stakeholders in the Nkangala District Municipality in Mpumalanga during the District Development Model Presidential Imbizo on Thursday. | "Themed 'Leave No One Behind', the 12th Presidential Imbizo promotes participatory democracy and inclusive development by allowing community members and stakeholders to voice proposals and express any concerns or dissatisfaction they may have about conditions in the district or province," said the Presidency in a statement on Tuesday.
(2024-03-06). Equipping future church leaders in Indonesia. anabaptistworld.org As a generation of experienced pastors enters retirement age, many churches around the world are seeing a shortage of trained leaders. Pastoral candidates who have studied Anabaptist theology are even more rare. However, the three Anabaptist-Mennonite synods in Indonesia have proactive strategies to equip future leaders. Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia (GKMI) "Pastors, teachers and evangelists …
(2024-03-06). Ambassador: Belarus-Pakistan cooperation is based on mutual respect. eng.belta.by The Pakistan Embassy in Minsk has held a reception to mark the 84th | Pakistan Day and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of | Belarus-Pakistan diplomatic relations.
(2024-03-06). Belarus' PM: Export should be a priority. eng.belta.by Export should be a priority, Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko | said at a meeting of the board of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 6 | March, BelTA has learned.
(2024-03-06). Belarus, Uzbekistan discuss joint industrial projects. eng.belta.by The parties discussed issues related to the implementation of agreements | reached during the visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko | to Uzbekistan, and the second forum of regions of the two countries.
(2024-03-06). Belarusian economy minister satisfied with last year's performance. eng.belta.by Yuri Chebotar said: "Last year ended quite successfully for us. The gross domestic product growth rate totaled 103.9%. It was above the target. Real earnings of the population went up. Salaries rose by 11% and real pensions by 11% as well."
(2024-03-06). Moscow to host CIS International Economic Forum on 28-29 March. eng.belta.by The forum will feature 21 sections, and more than 2,000 participants. | The event will highlight issues related to cooperation between the CIS | member states in logistics, customs, construction, industrial | cooperation, migration policy, medicine, tourism, sustainable…
(2024-03-06). New company at China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone to make IC packaging. eng.belta.by The company will produce metal-ceramic packages for integrated circuits. These packages make IC safe and easy to install.
(2024-03-06). Belarus' FM: The old system in the world is giving way to a new reality. eng.belta.by Belarus progressively develops at a time when the old system is giving | way to a new reality, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei | Aleinik said at a meeting of the board of the Ministry of Foreign…
(2024-03-06). Belarus trades with over 200 countries, exports to 160 states. eng.belta.by Belarus trades with more than 200 countries and territories and exports | to 160 states, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik | said at the ministerial board meeting on 6 March.
(2024-03-06). FM: Belarusian People's Congress demonstrates true democracy. eng.belta.by According to the minister, it is extremely important to provide true | information about Belarus and the processes taking place in the country | through the election campaigns that determine the country's course for…
(2024-03-06). FM: West resorts to illegitimate transport, financial blockade on Belarus. eng.belta.by Relations between Belarus and Western partners predictably continued to deteriorate in 2023. The West has gone as far as to impose an illegitimate transport and financial blockade on our country, Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik said.
(2024-03-06). 'This will remain in history'. Lukashenko's role in restoring Belkhudozhpromysly and reviving Slutsk sashes. eng.belta.by "It is very symbolic that the sashes were restored here, in Slutsk. | This is a tribute to the masters of the past and a celebration of their | descendants, who are as talented and skillful as their illustrious | predecessors." The president left this note in the Book of Distinguished…
(2024-03-06). Anastasia Lenkova's mother about her daughter's dream of space flight. eng.belta.by Since childhood, Anastasia has dreamed of space flight and moved towards her dream, Natalia Lenkova, the mother of the Belarusian spaceflight participant Anastasia Lenkova, told the media,…
(2024-03-06). Belarusian internal affairs minister gets familiar with UAE police work at World Police Summit in Dubai. eng.belta.by On 6 March Belarusian police officers examined the physical infrastructure used by the General Department of Security of the Dubai Police Force and the procedures UAE policemen follow in security provision work. The accumulated experience of the two countries was shared.
(2024-03-06). Farewell ceremony for Belarus' cosmonauts heading to Baikonur for space flight. eng.belta.by
(2024-03-06). Father of Belarus' Marina Vasilevskaya speaks about her upcoming space flight. eng.belta.by Marina Vasilevskaya dreamed of flying higher than the sky even while | working as a Belavia flight attendant, said Vitaly Vasilevsky, the | father of Marina Vasilevskaya, member of the main crew of the 21st…
(2024-03-06). Novitsky: I am confident in the 21st visiting expedition crew. eng.belta.by "The management wished us routine operations. It was great to see so | many people at an official breakfast before departure to Baikonur. We | expressed words of gratitude to everyone for the preparation and such a…
(2024-03-06). Russia's Zvyozdny Gorodok hosts farewell ceremony for 21st visiting expedition to ISS. eng.belta.by The Cosmonaut Training Center hosted a farewell ceremony for the main | and backup crews of the 21st visiting expedition to the Baikonur | Cosmodrome.
(2024-03-06). Students from 8 countries seek to take part in Grace International contest in Vitebsk. eng.belta.by More than 30 applications from young women representing eight countries | were submitted to the organizating committee of the Grace International | contest of national cultures, creativity and beauty in Vitebsk.
(2024-03-06). Vasilevskaya on space flight: We will go above and beyond to fulfill our tasks. eng.belta.by The main crew of the 21st visiting expedition to the International Space | Station will go above and beyond to fulfill all its tasks, member of | the main crew Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus told reporters.
(2024-03-06). Belarusian Tennis Federation vs ITF timeline. eng.belta.by The | international membership of the Belarusian federation was suspended | exactly two years ago, but frictions between the ITF and the BTF started | even earlier, in the second half of 2020.
(2024-03-06). Heavy Damage in Israeli settlements as Hezbollah Avenges Killing of 3 Lebanese in Houla. english.almanar.com.lb 
Israeli media reported on Wednesday losses in northern settlements as Hezbollah retaliated for the Israeli attacks on south Lebanon which claimed lives of three citizens, including a woman, on Tuesday. Israeli media reported heavy damage to an industrial chicken coop in in Avivim, which was hit an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon overnight. For its …
(2024-03-06). One more child dies from malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza: Palestinian sources. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-03-06). Yemeni Armed Forces Target US Destroyer, Washington Confirms Attack. english.almanar.com.lb 
Yemeni Armed Forces staged on Tuesday a new pro-Palestine strike, this time on two US destroyers in the Red Sea, with Washington's CENTCOM confirming the attack later on Wednesday. In a statement, Spokesperson of the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree declared that Yemen's naval forces, missile force, and drone air force carried out …
(2024-03-06). Rescuers pull bodies of 16 martyrs in several locations across Khan Younis since dawn on Tuesday. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-06). Security firm reports explosion near US-owned bulk carrier off Yemen. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-03-06). Funeral of three Lebanese citizens martyred in Houla underway in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-06). WHO Chief: Gaza children who survived bombing could not survive famine. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-06). Israeli media: Drone explodes over Metulla near Lebanon border. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-06). Day 152: 'Israel' Reluctant over Ceasefire Demands, Aid Deliveries to Northern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
It seems that the Israeli occupation is still reluctant over demands presented by Hamas resistance movement regarding the ceasefire in Gaza, as the Tel Aviv Regime is still denying access of aid deliveries to northern Gaza amid catastrophic conditions in the besieged enclave on the day 152 of the aggression. Hamas said on Wednesday it …
(2024-03-06). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance confirms drone strike on Metulla: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-06). Domination of the United States on the World Bank. cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). Part 4] Questions and answers on China : Could China lend differently? cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). World Bank and IMF support to dictatorships. cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). EU locks horns with China's envoy on Ukraine, as schisms on war remain. scmp.com Sources from the European side say that in meetings Li Hui, China's special envoy, merely repeats a 'full dose of Moscow's talking points.'
(2024-03-06). Sunday 3/17: Deep Care — A history of radical reproductive rights activism and lessons for today. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St., San Francisco | 7 blocks from Civic Center BART& on or near the #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49 Muni bus lines | Also available online — to register: bit.ly/DeepCare-March17…
(2024-03-06). SA, Czech Republic to collaborate on science, tech and innovation. sanews.gov.za SA, Czech Republic to collaborate on science, tech and innovation | The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Ji≈ôí Kozák, recently visited the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to explore potential areas of collaboration with South Africa. | The Deputy Minister was in South Africa for bilateral political consultations with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). | Organised by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), Kozák toured the CSIR's National Centre for Nanostructured Materials and the Cybersecurity Operations Centre t…
(2024-03-06). Selected Articles: Sending NATO Soldiers to Ukraine Is "Apocalypse Warning," Says Slovak Prime Minister. globalresearch.ca 
By Fico also highlighted Ukraine's inability to resolve the conflict despite the West's substantial financial and military aid. He emphasised that an …
(2024-03-06). Emaciated 10-Year-Old Palestinian Child, Yazan al Kafarneh, Dies Of Severe Hunger In Gaza. indybay.org Yazan al Kafarneh, 10, died of hunger at Yousef Al Najjar Hospital in southern city of Rafah.
(2024-03-06). 13,430 Children Killed In Gaza Since Oct. 7. indybay.org
(2024-03-06). UN Food Agency Says Food Deliveries To Northern Gaza Facing 'Further Setbacks'. indybay.org 14 truck convoy turned back by Israeli forces after 3 hour wait at Wadi Gaza checkpoint, says World Food Program. Israel stands accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice. An interim ruling in January ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance is provided to civilians in Gaza.
(2024-03-06). Public outrage forced Home Office to reverse visa denial for Afghan Youth Orchestra. leftfootforward.org Following public outcry, the Home Office overturned its decision to deny visas to a band of 47 exiled Afghan musicians who were due to tour the UK this month. | The Southbank Centre criticised the Home Office on Monday when the Afghan Youth Orchestra's tour Breaking The Silence was thrown into doubt after the Home Office denied their visas at the last minute, a decision the venue said "denies UK audiences the opportunity of being inspired by their brave work". | The UK's largest arts centre described the orchestra, made up of musicians aged 14 to 22, as a "beacon of hope and free creative expression" and said…
(2024-03-06). Tory minister forced to apologise and pay damages after false allegations about academic. leftfootforward.org Science secretary Michelle Donelan has had to eat her words and retract false allegations she made about an academic for the sake of "another Tory anti-woke headline", following a lengthy legal process. | The cabinet minister smeared Professor Kate Sang as an 'extremist' after falsely suggesting she supported Hamas, and had attempted to claim the academic had breached principles on how public officials should behave. | Donelan has now retracted her claim and the government has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum, at the expense of the taxpayer, following a months-long investigation by an advisory group on equalit…
(2024-03-06). World Protests: A Study of Key Protest Issues in the 21st Century. cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). Australian defence official warns Washington audience about military tech innovation gap with China, Russia. scmp.com Deputy defence secretary used occasion to call for Washington to clear regulatory impediments to the full implementation of the Aukus alliance.
(2024-03-06). China Ready to Work with All Parties to Deepen BRICS Strategic Partnership. infobrics.org China stands ready to work with all parties to continue deepening the BRICS strategic partnership, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said…
(2024-03-06). India and Russia in Talks Over Long-term Oil Deals. infobrics.org New Delhi reportedly wants to secure a steady supply of crude instead of one-off purchases…
(2024-03-06). BRICS Green Cooperation: Pioneering Sustainable Development for a Greener Future. infobrics.org The BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – represent a formidable coalition of emerging economies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection. Collaborating under BRICS, these countries have embarked on a collective path to promote green initiatives and advance environmental sustainability on a global scale…
(2024-03-06). The World Social Forum: The counterweight to the World Economic Forum. cadtm.org
(2024-03-06). New Poll Shows Support for Charity Reform Across the Political Spectrum. inequality.org
(2024-03-06). TikTok told to break with China's Communist Party or lose access to US users. scmp.com New push by American lawmakers would give TikTok parent company ByteDance 165 days to divest, else the popular app would no longer be available on app stores.
(2024-03-06). The Seven Horsemen of the Pharmaceutical Apocalypse. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-06). The Lie That's Inflating Your Credit Card Bills. levernews.com 
(2024-03-06). Newsom's Prop 1 Press Conference Disrupted in SF: No Privatization of Mental Health. indybay.org At a press conference by Governor Gavin Newsom to support California proposition 1, which will privatize mental health services and take away rights of mentally disabled, protesters spoke out disrupting the press conference. The anti-labor ballot initiative is supported by the leadership of SEIU2015, SEIU 1021, UBC and other unions despite the fact it will destroy public jobs.
(2024-03-06). Breed "Sucking Up To SEIU" While Attacking SF City Workers With 2% Wages & Privatization. indybay.org San Francisco Mayor London Breed was accused by Gavin Newsom of "sucking up to the SEIU" by wearing a purple dress. At the same time she is attacking City workers by only offering 2% which amounts to a wage cut and also continuing to outsource City jobs to non-profits. There is also a massive corruption crisis in the City.
(2024-03-06). Asian Stocks Advance After Global Markets Fall On Tech Sell-off. latintimes.com Gold prices and bitcoin hit all-time highs Tuesday before reversing gains, while the sell-off in some technology stocks hit many markets around the world.
(2024-03-06). Biden Calls On Hamas To Accept Ceasefire By Ramadan. latintimes.com As famine threatens Gazans, US and Jordanian planes again airdropped food aid into the besieged territory of 2.4 million people in a joint operation with Egypt and France.
(2024-03-06). Buried Clothes, Bones And DNA Help Identify Colombia's Missing. latintimes.com Across Colombia, efforts have intensified to find, exhume, and identify those who have gone missing during the country's six decades of armed conflict.
(2024-03-06). Icy Reception For Plan To 'Save' Venezuela's Last Glacier. latintimes.com While glacier melt is a global phenomenon blamed on climate change, Venezuela is the first country in the Andes mountain range — which stretches all the way to Chile in the south — to lose all its glaciers.
(2024-03-06). Messi's Promised Barca Contract, On A Napkin, Up For Auction. latintimes.com The napkin has gone on show in New York to drum up interest, ahead of the start of bidding on March 18, against a backdrop of soaring interest in soccer memorabilia.
(2024-03-06). OpenAI Rejects Musk's Accusations Of 'Betrayal'. latintimes.com The boss of Tesla, SpaceX and X was one of the co-founders of OpenAI in 2015 along with Sam Altman but left the organization in 2018 and is now one of its most vocal critics.
(2024-03-06). Peru PM Resigns Over Influence-peddling Claims. latintimes.com Otarola has denied any violation of Peruvian labor laws or other wrongdoing.
(2024-03-06). Top Haitian Gang Leader Warns Of Civil War, Genocide. latintimes.com As the latest crisis in the violence-wracked Caribbean nation spiraled, gunfire shut down some flights at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Haiti's capital.
(2024-03-06). Trump Seeks Reduction In $83.3 Million Jury Award In Carroll Defamation Case. latintimes.com "This Court's erroneous decision to dramatically limit the scope of President Trump's testimony almost certainly influenced the jury's verdict, and thus a new trial is warranted," the lawyers wrote in court filings on Tuesday…
(2024-03-06). Venezuela Will Hold Presidential Elections On July 28: Official. latintimes.com The date was chosen by the ruling-party aligned National Electoral Council (CNE), after Maduro's government and the opposition agreed in Barbados last year to hold a free and fair vote in 2024 with international observers present.
(2024-03-06). Portland vigil for Aaron Bushnell — Veterans protest genocide, burn uniforms. workers.org 
Aaron Bushnell, the 25-year-old U.S. Air Force soldier who self-immolated in front of the Israeli Consulate in Washington, D.C. to protest the U.S. military role in the Israeli genocide in Gaza, has inspired millions of people around the world for his sacrifice — from Yemen to Malaysia to Palestine to . . . |
(2024-03-06). Friday 3/8: Global Day Of Action On Women's Day For Women Journalists In Gaza. indybay.org SF Chronicle 5th & Mission St. | San Francisco…
(2024-03-06). 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…
(2024-03-06). 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…
(2024-03-06). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….
(2024-03-06). Study shows daylight saving time has minimal effect on heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A recent Mayo Clinic study examining the effects of daylight saving time (DST) on heart health suggests that the impact is likely minimal. In the nationwide study, researchers applied an advanced statistical model to look for any connections between DST and serious cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks and strokes. The study looked at 36,116,951 adults aged 18 and up across most U.S. states. (Arizona and Hawaii were excluded since these states do…
(2024-03-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Expanding the living kidney donor pool to those with Type 2 diabetes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With more than 90,000 people in the U.S. awaiting kidney transplants, the demand exceeds the available supply — emphasizing the critical importance of identifying safe ways to broaden the kidney donor pool. Dr. Naim Issa, a Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist, says, until recently, patients with Type 2 diabetes have been ruled out as potential living kidney donors. Now, following strict criteria, some patients may be eligible to help close the gap on this ever-growing need for living kidney donors. …
(2024-03-06). Why confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme disease Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated definitions to better understand the tick-borne disease. In 2022, reported cases rose by 68.5% after the new definition went into effect. "The new Lyme disease case definition allows us to get a more accurate…
(2024-03-06). 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…
(2024-03-06). 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…
(2024-03-06). 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…
(2024-03-06). Brain stimulation shows promise in treating drug addiction. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and his colleagues believe deep brain stimulation is poised to solve one of the greatest public health challenges: drug addiction.
(2024-03-06). Comprehensive testing helps diagnose and manage rare genetic disorder. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lauri's daughter, Christy, a genetic counselor at Mayo Clinic, was instrumental in getting Lauri the testing she needed for an accurate diagnosis. Multiple doctors and multiple examinations could not figure out why Lauri Sieben had spent much of her life "never feeling quite right" physically. Fortunately for Lauri, that changed after her daughter Christy began working as a genetic counselor in Mayo Clinic's Molecular Technologies Laboratory. After seeing similarities between the patient testing she was…
(2024-03-06). A promise delivered: A new heart for a new mom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A challenge from the beginning Promise Garell grew up with a congenital heart defect. She was born with transposition of the great arteries, where her heart vessels and her heart were not correctly transfigured, preventing her heart from providing adequate blood flow to the rest of her body. Her first surgery to address this was at 3 days old. Throughout her formative years, she says her childhood was normal. She was active and even played…
(2024-03-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Do tweens need a skincare routine? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Filming and uploading each step of your daytime or nighttime skincare routine is all the rage on social media. And it's especially popular among young girls. But do 8- to 12-year-olds really need to worry about anti-aging serums, expensive cleansers and moisturizers? In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic pediatric dermatologist, weighs in on what tweens should and should not be using as part of their skincare routines. Watch: The Mayo…
(2024-03-06). Understanding your heart test: What to expect, how to prepare. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart health is an essential part of your overall health and well-being. Your primary care provider will monitor your blood pressure and lab work during an annual physical exam or more frequently. If you have symptoms that indicate your heart may not be functioning properly, such as blood pressure higher than the recommended level, chest pain or swelling in your feet or legs, you may be referred to a cardiologist. A cardiologist uses diagnostic testing to…
(2024-03-06). Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which involves the arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the arms, legs, brain and the rest of the body. "Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased," says Michel Barsoum, M.B., Ch.B., a cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist at…
(2024-03-06). Cancer is tough. Evelyn Owens is tougher. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Evelyn celebrating her last day of proton beam therapy at Mayo Clinic Evelyn Owens' brave battle with cancer is capturing the hearts of everyone around her. At only 6 years old, Evelyn was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of childhood cancer. Evelyn's family traveled from their home in Oregon to Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Arizona where doctors are using cutting-edge technology that's revolutionizing cancer treatment for many patients like her. Fighting cancer…
(2024-03-06). Advancing rare disease breakthroughs with genomics, AI and innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the forefront of medical research to the front lines of patient care, scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine are making notable progress in rare disease diagnostics and treatments. Patient by patient, they are dedicated to bringing hope, answers and healing to those who have tirelessly searched for solutions to their conditions. The pioneers in the field, including Margot Cousin, Ph.D., and Filippo Pinto e Vairo, M.D., Ph.D., are harnessing…
(2024-03-06). Mayo Clinic's strong performance in 2023 ignites healthcare transformation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Fueled by strong performance across all activities in 2023, Mayo Clinic achieved remarkable progress toward its goal of transforming healthcare for people everywhere by making critical investments in valued staff, innovative facilities and pioneering digital technologies. Key performance highlights include: Industry-leading rankings from Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. A record high of more than 2,500 active clinical trials for patients seeking new cures. Delivering high-quality, convenient care to patients through…
(2024-03-06). Type 2 diabetes no longer a barrier to becoming a living kidney donor. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — People who are overall healthy and living with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes can donate a kidney, thanks to a change in national policy. Naim Issa, M.D. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network updated its living donor criteria. It makes some people with Type 2 diabetes eligible to donate a kidney. This marks a "significant shift" in criteria for living kidney donors, says Naim Issa, M.D., Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist. "This policy change…
(2024-03-06). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 'World's Best Hospital' by Newsweek for sixth straight year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic in Rochester was named the No. 1 hospital in Newsweek's list of the "World's Best Hospitals" for the sixth straight year. Mayo Clinic in Florida and Mayo Clinic in Arizona were also highly ranked. "Mayo Clinic's No. 1 ranking is the result of our dedicated staff, who deliver unparalleled, compassionate care to our patients," says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic president and CEO. "Patients expect and deserve category-of-one experiences from…
(2024-03-06). Indian Home Minister; Trial Court Judges; Two Supreme Court Judges; Sanctioning Authority Stand Convicted in Public's Eyes! — Professor G. N. Saibaba's Acquittal. pilwatchgroup.blogspot.com by
(2024-03-06). Government welcomes slight GDP growth. sanews.gov.za Government welcomes slight GDP growth | Government has welcomed the release of the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures by Statistics South Africa, which show a slight growth of 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023. | "This growth is particularly encouraging as it surpasses pre-pandemic levels. This indicates a resilient economy showing signs of recovery, and bettering previous strength," Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said on Wednesday. | In the fourth quarter, real GDP reached R1 158 billion, marking continuous improvement from the pre-COVID-19 level of R1 150 billion, although still bel…
(2024-03-06). Breaking News: MP Andrew Bridgen Summons Head of Met as a "Matter of Urgency" & has "New Disturbing & Damning News" expose-news.com Andrew Bridgen has written to Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan police asking for an urgent meeting with him and Metropolitan Police detectives to discuss serious issues that have come to …
(2024-03-06). Protests Over the International Israeli Sales Events of Stolen Palestinian Land. expose-news.com Jews in Canada and the US are protesting real estate events and say Israel is selling Real Estate that they've stolen from Palestinians in synagogues across the world. The Israeli events in Canada and …
(2024-03-06). Migrant health and care workers in the UK face new threats by immigration policy. peoplesdispatch.org The health and care sectors in the UK depend on migrant health workers, yet Rishi Sunak's government is preparing to introduce even harsher immigration policies…
(2024-03-06). Benny Gantz Meets VP Harris at White House. indybay.org Former Israeli Army General and War Cabinet Member, Benny Gantz met today at the White House with Vice President Kamal Harris and others where they were scheduled to discuss increasing aid to Gaza.
(2024-03-06). Australian Community Leaders Call on Albanese to Isolate Apartheid Israel, Scrap Weapons Deals. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-03-06). Russia ponders putting nuclear power plant on the moon with China. scmp.com Roscosmos space agency chief Yuri Borisov says the project, being considered for 2033-2035, could eventually allow the building of lunar settlements.
(2024-03-06). Super Tuesday 2024: Trump and Biden dominate primary contests, setting stage for rematch. scmp.com Donald Trump closed in on the Republican presidential nomination with easy wins in the Super Tuesday primaries, setting up an all-but-certain rematch with President Joe Biden in November.
(2024-03-06). Covid injections can cause kidney injury and renal damage. expose-news.com In April 2023, an exhaustive review of the scientific literature relating to renal complications following covid vaccination was published in the Indian Journal of Community Medicine. It described 28 mechanisms of kidney …
(2024-03-06). MEP Rob Roos: The elites have decided we are "living wrongly" and "everything must change" in the name of "climate change" expose-news.com The ruling class, which controls politics, wants farmers to disappear by crushing them with one regulation after another and then concluding trade agreements with the entire world where they see fit, all …
(2024-03-06). Douglas Brodie: Net zero and the Hunga Tongo climate change chicanery. expose-news.com In March last year, Douglas Brodie, famous for his emails to the Members of the Scottish Parliament ("MSPs") downed tools "barring a future bad turn of public events for the much worse." …
(2024-03-06). UK's planned energy transition to net zero is an unprecedented act of economic self-harm. expose-news.com In the run-up to Budget Day today, 6 March, a new paper by a former World Bank economist and published by The Global Warming Policy Foundation warns that the UK's current decarbonisation …
(2024-03-06). The Final Battle: The Democrats Decided 2024 Is the Time to Go for Full and Permanent Control of the Government. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-06). Japan to tie landlocked Northeast India with Bangladesh. pressenza.com Hopes for the Red Sun finally glimmer lights over landlocked northeast India and plans to connect with landlocked states with Bangladesh, which has been deemed as geostrategic significance to Japan. | Japan after the brutal Second World War has developed several proven friends of South Asia and is edging closer to Bangladesh and India for socio-economic development. | Many think tanks say Japan has enlarged its diplomatic vision in a bid to counter the economic hegemony of China, which has set its eyes on South Asia. | Well, Japan has been a major donor and development partner since the war-ravaged Bangladesh, 52…
(2024-03-06). Tallying Election Contributions Made by Development Interests in the City of Santa Cruz. indybay.org Real estate and development interests continue to flood political campaigns in the City of Santa Cruz with large cash contributions. In the lead up to the March 5, 2024 election, financial documents show construction and development interests have provided the vast majority of the funding for the No on Measure M campaign. Santa Cruz Together, the political action committee heavily financed by real estate and property development interests, spent more than $14,000 on a city-wide campaign mailer in support of four Santa Cruz City Council candidates: Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, Sonja Brunner, Susie O'Hara, and Gabrie…
(2024-03-06). Sunday 3/24: Rally: US Supreme Court Hands Off the Abortion Pill! indybay.org Federal Building | 90 7th Street (the corner of Mission and 7th streets)…
(2024-03-06). Support WAMM, a Champion of Medical Cannabis Access and Community Safety in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Support the new proposed location for WAMM Phytotherapies (WAMM) and The Hook dispensary on Mission Street in Santa Cruz! | Sign the petition here: sign.moveon.org/petitions/support-wamm-a-champion-of-medical-cannabis-access-and-community-safety-in-santa-cruz…
(2024-03-06). Somali Clan System is Too Complicated to Understand with an Elusive Spectrum. indybay.org Somali clan system is a complicated system to understand which shapes every aspect of the Somali society; politics, war, marriage, peace, culture and much more…
(2024-03-06). Saturday 3/9: Women in the Palestinian Struggle. indybay.org Register in advance on zoom…
(2024-03-06). What I Witnessed in Gaza Is a Holocaust: Palestinian Writer Susan Abulhawa. democracynow.org 
We speak with Palestinian novelist, poet and activist Susan Abulhawa, who is in Cairo and just returned from two weeks in Gaza. "What's happening to people isn't just this death and dismemberment and hunger. It is a total denigration of their personhood, of their whole society," says Abulhawa. "What I witnessed personally in Rafah and some of the middle areas is incomprehensible, and I will call it a holocaust — and I don't use that word lightly. But it is absolutely that."…
(2024-03-06). Headlines for March 6, 2024. democracynow.org Biden & Trump Nearly Sweep Super Tuesday Primaries; Haley to Drop out, Schiff and Garvey Advance in California in Senate Race to Fill Feinstein's Seat, Mark Robinson, Holocaust-Denying, Gay-Bashing Candidate, Wins NC Gubernatorial Primary, Israel Blocks World Food Programme Aid Delivery to Northern Gaza as Agency Attempts to Avert Famine, Hamas Demands Permanent Ceasefire Before More Hostages Are Released, Lebanon: Israel Kills Hezbollah Fighter Along with His Wife & Son, World Food Programme: Sudan Could Soon Face "World's Largest Hunger Crisis", Gang Leader Jimmy Chérizier: Haiti Is Head…
(2024-03-06). Unanimous? Supreme Court Ruling Leaving Trump on Ballot Reveals Split Among Justices. democracynow.org 
We look at Monday's unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states do not have the authority to remove Donald Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment with Slate senior writer Mark Joseph Stern, who calls the decision a "disaster" that appears tailor-made to let Trump avoid accountability for the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He says despite the superficial unanimity of the 9-0 ruling, it was closer to a 5-4 split, with the five conservative justices who wrote the majority opinion raising additional barriers to keeping insurrectionists from public office.
(2024-03-06). Super Tuesday: Biden, Trump Head to Rematch; Schiff Helps Garvey Place in CA; AIPAC Suffers Setback. democracynow.org 
On Super Tuesday, millions of voters cast ballots in primaries across the United States, and we look at key contests in California, North Carolina, Arizona and elsewhere with American Prospect executive editor David Dayen. He says the California race to fill the seat of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein highlighted the ideological fight inside the Democratic Party, with centrist Congressmember Adam Schiff successfully boxing out his more progressive rivals by spending millions to elevate the profile of Republican candidate Steve Garvey. Both men are now headed to the general election, where Schiff is all but cert…
(2024-03-06). Congress will repeal CAA if voted to power: Pawan Khera. muslimmirror.com Guwahati : Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday asserted that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 will be repealed if the party comes to power after the Lok Sabha elections. He also took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur, which has been witnessing ethnic strife since May last year. Addressing …
(2024-03-06). Iran FM warns OIC of Israeli plot to 'destroy Palestine'. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Addressing an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said "unprecedented" Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip prove the Zionist regime "is deliberately pursuing the policy of destroying the Palestinian nation." "In a situation where we are once again witnessing the inability of the …
(2024-03-06). Police step up vigil as farmers resume Delhi-bound protest march. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Delhi Police has directed its personnel to ensure strict vigil at the Tikri, Singhu and the Ghazipur borders, and railway and metro stations and bus stands after protesting farmers announced that they would reach Delhi for their protest on Wednesday. The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), the …
(2024-03-06). UAE ranks 5th globally in 'Women in Parliament 2023': IPU report. muslimmirror.com Abu Dhabi : The UAE ranks fifth in the IPU's latest 'Women in Parliament 2023' report, which is based on parliamentary renewals in 66 chambers in 52 countries in 2023. Rwanda continues to lead the IPU world ranking with women accounting for 61.3% of seats in the Chamber of Deputies, followed by Cuba and Nicaragua …
(2024-03-06). Thursday 3/7: Support WAMM Phytotherapies at City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission Meeting. indybay.org City Council Chambers, 809 Center St, Santa Cruz…
(2024-03-06). History will record that Israel committed a holocaust. electronicintifada.net Gaza is hell.
(2024-03-06). Joven palestino muere tras ser herido por las fuerzas israelíes. telesurtv.net A pesar de haber sido sometido a varias cirugías, el joven no logró sobrevivir a sus graves heridas y falleció la noche del martes.
(2024-03-06). Saturday 3/9: IWD 2024: March for GAZA on the Golden Gate Bridge. indybay.org Welcome Center Plaza: Southeast end of Golden Gate Bridge, SF…
(2024-03-06). Saturday 3/9: International Women's Day 2024. indybay.org 24th St & Mission St (SF)…
(2024-03-06). Putin supports Russian farmers' proposal to set up a BRICS grain exchange. tvbrics.com According to experts, this will make it possible to plan long-term supplies…
(2024-03-06). Thursday 3/7: Press Conference At CPUC: Defend Landlines & Stop Robo Google Robo Taxis NOW! indybay.org California Public Commission…
(2024-03-06). Wednesday 3/6: USCPR Phone Zap: Not My Tax Dollars. indybay.org Online via Zoom.
(2024-03-06). The US Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in favor of the January 6 insurrectionists. wsws.org The unanimous ruling in favor of Trump, clearing the way for him to appear on the ballot in the 2024 US presidential election despite the fact that he led a violent coup attempt after he lost the 2020 election, is another milestone in the decay of American democracy and in the normalization of the far right.
(2024-03-06). Trying to understand the genocidal drift of Israeli society! cadtm.org
A relationship between a U.S. and a Mexican union, forged in the face of NAFTA, has borne fruit over decades of struggle. Two leaders reflect on the importance of international solidarity.
Science is not an innocent activity, performed outside society. Lewontin and Levins write: 'To do science is to be a social actor, whether one likes it or not, in political activity' (1985: 4).
"The institutional target of the attack by the Republican members of the Judiciary Committee—the Center for Security, Race and Rights—is an academic institution engaged in research, public education and advocacy "to address the underlying structural and systemic causes of Islamophobia and xenophobia against people of Arab, African, and South Asian descent."" — Aslƒ± àú. Bâli / Laurie Brand…
‚ô´ DAN CHAPMAN PIANO — LITTLE BIRD The Five FUBARs, by James Howard Kunstler The "Long Train" — An Anatomy of Our Thinking, Part 2, by Ray Zwarich Craig Murray: US Case & Assange Rebuttal Covering Assange in Court, by Joe Lauria "Pay No Attention To That Genocide Right In Front Of Your Face," by Caitlin Johnstone SITREP 3/4/2024: Rifts in Bibi's Camp as Gaza War Drags, by Simplicius The Thinker Grayzone reports from Gaza (Videos) A firsthand encounter with 'Fortress Israel,' by Noushin Framke Peter Koenig on "Israel Is an Illegal State", Eric Walberg on "Islam and Jesus as Jewish Mess…
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By Jeremy Kuzmarov — Feb 27, 2024 | Revolution Has Survived and Flourished Despite U.S. Attempts to Destroy It | February 2 marked the 25th anniversary of the Bolivarian Revolution. On that day in 1999, Hugo Chávez, a left-wing Venezuelan army officer, assumed power and initiated a socialist revolution that had ripple effects across the region and world. | Invoking the legacy of Simón Bolívar, who had led much of Latin America's liberation from Spanish colonization in the 1820s, Chávez's government enacted measures to retake national control over Venezuela's oil resources and to use the revenues to fund soci…
There is a fraction of the Germans who, when speaking or writing in public, consider themselves the good Germans. Good Germans are to Germany as propaganda is to truth—negligibly fractional; sometimes truth-telling; always irrelevant to the outcome of the wars which Germany wages.
Two intriguing bits of news today that I have been unable to confirm. First, Alastair Crooke told Judge Napolitano this morning that Israeli forces have made three cross-border recon patrols with tanks on the Lebanon border and were driven off. I trust Alastair and his sources. He is a professional and this info tracks with other video evidence showing a tank column moving north in Israel. It looks increasingly likely that Israel will attack Hezbollah during Ramadan, which begins on March 10. We'll see. | Then there is a report from Ukraine that Russian forces hit a CIA base in Sumy and killed a large nu…
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The pro-Palestine group Palestinian Action Belgium has taken on two defence companies which were said to supply weaponry to According to Belgian news outlet The Brussels Times, around 70 activists chained themselves to the entrance doors of the Belgian city of Oudenaarde's OIP Sensor Systems- while also occupying the roof of the company building on Monday. | Meanwhile, 50 people had also blockaded another company Thales, located in Belgium's Herstal, by obstructing its entrance. | In a press statement,…
A French channel has aired an investigation on the 'dictatorship' of Kais Saied, sparking controversy in Tunisia and risking diplomatic ties between Paris and Tunis. | On Sunday at midnight, hundreds of Tunisians tuned in to watch "Exclusive investigation: Between Poverty and Dictatorship, The Grand Step Backwards," a one-hour investigation on the shrinking freedoms within the North African country, produced by the private French channel, M6. | The investigation had already ruffled Tunisian officials' feathers before its official broadcast. | On 29 February, Tunisia's Prime Minister, Ahmed Hachani, praised his…
Witnesses told Anadolu that the army raided Kafr Dan town, near the cities of Jenin and Tulkarem, in the northern West Bank. | Other raids were also reported in the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp in Jericho city, eastern West Bank, and Kobar. The witness added that the army had als…
Three medical workers were killed, and two others were wounded by an Three paramedics — 54-year-old Hussein Ibrahim, 62-year-old Ali Souaidane and 31-year-old Abbas Hojeir — were killed by the blast, which also…
The Lebanese Press Syndicate will take Israel to the The journalists' union announced plans to participate in lawsuits to be filed before the ICC against Israel but did not say which parties will be involved in the legal action. | Israel's war on Gaza has left at least 30,000 dead, while its bombing of southern Lebanon killed 271 people, including 42 civilians, by the end of February, while dozens of Palestinian…
The Palestinian Authority's foreign ministry has welcomed In a 
Saudi Arabia's envoy to the United Nations on Monday condemned efforts to undermine the role Abdul Aziz Al-Wasel said that Saudi Arabia was keen to continue backing UNRWA as it struggles to provide services to 
The cuts, which began on Sunday, amount to about four percent of AlShaya's total workforce of almost 50,000 people and are mostly concentrated in its Starbucks franchise in…
Turkish police on Tuesday detained seven more people suspected of selling information to Israeli spy agency Mossad , authorities said, the latest in a wave of such arrests in Turkey. | The suspects were taken into custody during simultaneous raids in Istanbul, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The raids were a joint operation with Turkey's National Intelligence Organization. | The detained are suspected of collecting data on individuals and companies in Turkey and selling it to the Israeli intelligence agency, Yerlikaya said. "We will never allow espionage activ…
The British government is looking to ban MPs and councillors from engaging with pro-Palestine groups who took part in Gaza solidarity protests, according to The Times. | The proposal, drafted by the Conservative government's adviser on political violence, John Woodcock, would prohibit MPs from engaging with groups that use "disruptive tactics" and "hate" on marches. | The report said the groups cited include the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and environmental campaigners Just Stop Oil. | Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary James Cleverly will review the proposal as part of an assessment led by…
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A day after she delivered some of the most stinging US criticism of…
The sale of property in the Two of the most recent examples of such sales have taken place near Toro…
Richard Peeperkorn, World Health Organization (WHO) representative for 
Google Doodle celebrated the 111th birth anniversary of Algerian-French artist Taos Amrouche on Monday, an Amazigh icon who made Kabyle poetry more accessible. | She was born in Tunis on 4 March 1913 to an Algerian family that converted to Catholicism. She was known as Taos despite her baptismal name being Marie-Louise. | Influenced by her mother's Amazigh songs, Taos was deeply passionate about Amazigh oral tradition, particularly Kabyle poetry. | Traditional Kabyle civilisation, a sizeable Amazigh community in northeastern Algeria, is a civilisation of 'poetry.' | However, from the earliest times until the m…
Routine classes have been suspended across Gaza since the morning of Saturday, 7 October, and we have yet to see a week where classes have resumed. | I used to believe that learning is a methodical affair, one that follows an educational system in a school, in classrooms, planned by teachers, as it has been in my modest sixteen years of experience in education, and as agreed upon by most educators in the world. But what is Today, both young and old learn not…
This was stated by an expert at the ANI Dialogues 2024 – Navigating the Indian Healthcare Sector conference…
This is a long-awaited increase from R25,42 to R27,58…
The following statement was issued by Palestinian resistance factions who met in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 29, 2024, and released by the Resistance News Network on March 1, 2024. The Palestinian factions gathered in the city of Moscow express their gratitude and appreciation to the Russian leadership for hosting their . . . | 
Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro speaks at the 2018 Politicon in Los Angeles. Over the past decade, conservative commentator and podcaster Ben Shapiro has made a living telling his followers that rap isn't music. If anyone thinks so, Shapiro tweeted in 2012, "you're stupid." Shapiro explained his reasoning during a 2019 interview: "In my view, 
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, one of the best and most beloved players in franchise history, announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons in the NFL.Kelce, who was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round in 2011, played his entire career in Philadelphia, earning seven Pro Bowl selections, six first-team All-Pro honors, and a Super Bowl ring in 2018.Kelce held a press conference at the Eagles facility, where he tearfully thanked everyone who helped him along his football journey, from his family and coaches to his teammates and fans."I've been asked many times: Why did I choose football? What dre…
Nuclear weapons are considered the strategic silverware of nation states. Occasionally, they are given a cleaning and polishing. From time to time, they go missing, fail to work, and suffer misplacement. Of late, the UK Royal Navy has not been doing so well in that department, given its seminal role in upholding the doctrine of nuclear deterrence. In 
The Supreme Court did not kill diversity. Higher education did it to itself. It has done it slowly and methodically over the last few years, as the corporate university created and then destroyed diversity as part of its business plan to attract students and make itself more relevant to American capitalism. 
The Biden administration faces two big problems regarding the war it provoked in Ukraine by expanding NATO to Russia's border. The first is the collapse of the Ukrainian military under the pressure of the Russian military. The second is its inability to get additional funding from the U.S. Congress for . . . | 
Just two months into 2024, millionaires are about to stop contributing to Social Security for the rest of the year. Most of us pay income and payroll taxes on all of our earnings, all year round. A portion of this taxed income goes toward Social Security, the vital program that provides retirement, disability, and survivor 
Last month, Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the self-styled leftist party that is the third largest political party in the South African Parliament, announced that, if elected to power, an EFF government would re-hire controversial former public utility ESKOM CEO's Brian Molefe and Matshela Koko to end the phenomenon of rolling electricity blackouts that 
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In the midst of Israel's ongoing devastation of Gaza, one major piece of Middle Eastern news has yet to hit the headlines. In a face-off that, in a sense, has lasted since the pro-American Shah of Iran was overthrown by theocratic clerics in 1979, Iran finally seems to be besting the United States in a 
In a wide-ranging interview, Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah discusses the liberatory potential of medicine, the genocidal nature of Zionism, and the obligation, when confronted with the logic of elimination, to remain unwavering in our commitment to life.
Egypt: Police officer missing after one-man protest demanding opening of Gaza border | Abdel-Gawad Muhammad al-Sahlamy was arrested on Friday after he waved a Palestinian flag from on top of a billboard in Alexandria and called President Sisi a 'traitor' | | Human rights campaigners say that Abdel-G…
War on Gaza: Israeli soldier 'boasted about running over dead Palestinian man with tank' | Reservist posted video of Palestinian body through tank window, stating that he drove over the man with a 65-tonne tank | | A picture taken from a position in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Str…
War on Gaza: Israelis threaten to kill prominent Palestinian doctor on Telegram channel | Mohammed Qudaih, who has been documenting attacks against Palestinians, has said that the threats would not deter him | | Mohammed Qudiah said that he would not stop posting about atrocities in Gaza despite the…
The Resistance News Network reported on March 3 that "Ultra-Orthodox" Zionist settlers are blocking a 'Tel Aviv' highway in protest of the entity's pending conscription law, which would see them drafted into the [Israeli Occupation Force] IOF for the first time as the IOF strives to make up for its . . . | 
UNRWA's chief says dismantling the agency is "short-sighted" and will "sow the seeds of hatred, resentment, and future conflict." Israeli forces fire at Palestinians seeking aid and food in Gaza City and detain others in southern Gaza.
The Last Monday, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced that he submitted his cabinet's resignation to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. | "The decision to resign came in light of the unprecedented escalation in the West Bank and Jerusalem and the war, g…
Three The incident happened in December, but the audio was aired by Israeli broadcaster Kan on Sunday, with the permission of the father of one of the hostages. | The recording was obtained from a GoPro camera attached to a dog from an Israeli canine special forces unit. The dog was sent into a building where the three Israeli hostages were being held, and although it was killed, the c…
Jordan has asked Israel to consider extending a Israeli broadcaster Kan said the Israeli government would carry out consultations to see whether the deal, expected to expire at the end of May this year, would be extended. | "Israel has not yet responded positively to the request, in light of the existing tensions…due to…
The United States said Monday that the low turnout in "I don't think there's any doubt that there's discontent about the regime's rule," State Department spokesman "We did not assess that these electio…
The infection meant Netanyahu was also absent from two additional meetings held on Sunday and Monday, The New Arab's Arabic edition Al-Araby Al-Jadeed said. | It comes after…
President Under a draft la…
Bacolod, Western Visayas, Philippines — March 4, 2024. The 7th Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated (PMPI) General Assembly officially opened on March 4 bringing together environmental advocates, community leaders, and stakeholders nationwide. With the theme "TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature's…
The Women's Month exhibition, "La Moderna Filipina 2024," at Imahica Art! opened on March 2, 2024, a stunnng showcase of the exceptional talents of 12 Filipina contemporary artists. | Paintings, sculpture, mixed media, a wide range of mediums and art forms… the exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the contemporary artistic practices of Filipinas in the Philippines. | Each artwork in "La Moderna Filipina 2024" is a testament to the Filipina artists' resilience, creativity, and depth. From bold abstracts to intricately detailed images, these works reflect their ongoing journey toward gender equality and…
Haiti is under a state of emergency after the country's gangs freed thousands of people from the country's largest prisons and are reportedly uniting to bring down Haiti's de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who has yet to return to the country since he traveled to Kenya last week to discuss a deal to bring a U.N. force of 1,000 Kenyan police to the island. "It is a desolation that we are feeling. It is a terror that we are living," says Haitian pro-democracy advocate Monique Clesca about escalating gang violence that has already displaced thousands of Haitians. "We have been…
Federal prosecutors in New York have rested their case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who is accused of turning the Central American country into a narco-state. Hernández is on trial for cocaine trafficking and weapons charges and is the first former head of state to stand trial in the United States since Panamanian dictator and U.S. ally Manuel Noriega was also tried on drug charges after a U.S.-led ouster. Prosecutors accuse Hernández, a longtime U.S. ally accused of human rights violations throughout his presidency, of accepting millions of dollars in bribes from cocaine traffickers…
Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards, we're joined by James Wilson, producer of the Oscar-nominated film The Zone of Interest, who raised Israel's assault on Gaza in his BAFTA Award acceptance speech last month. The film follows the fictionalized family of real-life Nazi commandant Rudolf Hà∂ss as they live idyllically next to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Wilson says the film serves as a metaphor for the occlusion of "systemic violence, injustice, oppression, from our lives," and challenges audiences' complicity by asking them to identify with Hà∂ss and his wife Hedwig. &#…
He believes that the accession of new members, including Ethiopia, strengthens the strategic partnership of the association…
The U.S. is putting pressure on the PA to reform itself so it can take on a local governance role in a "postwar" Gaza Strip. But analysts say the resignation of the prime minister "won't change the ways" of the massively unpopular PA.
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: | 
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone?" (Matthew 7: 9) | That appears to be the policy of the Biden administration and the position of @senbooker | The children of Gaza, when they are not being killed by the bombs that the US is funding, which Senator Booker fully supports, they are now being starved because the Israeli government is blocking hundreds of tons of aid. | The response to the #FlourMassacre and the attacks on aid trucks by Israel is not to #Stoparmingisrael or restore UNRWA funding. It is to drop 38,000 MREs (meals ready to eat) to the hundreds of thousands of…
George Galloway's In his victory speech, Galloway took aim at Labour leader Keir Starmer, saying "Keir Starmer – this is for Gaza," adding that "millions" are p…
Ten months into a war that has sent Sudan to the "verge of collapse", the vast majority of its people are going hungry, with less than five percent of Sudanese being able to afford a square meal a day. | Since last April, Sudan has been gripped by fighting between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which has killed thousands and created what the United Nations calls "the world's largest displacement crisis". | A combined 10.7 million people have been uprooted by the current war and previous conflicts, according to the UN. | 
More than four in 10 The Wall Street Journal survey, carried out between 21 and 28 February, also demonstrated widespread discontent with how President Joe Biden has dealt with the situation. | Israel's war on Gaza has killed more than 30,500 peo…
The family of Hassan Hamdan and Manar Abadi, an elderly couple killed in an Hamdan, 73-years old and his wife Abadi, 63-years-old, had left to Beirut to avoid the ongoing clashes between 
The Egyptian authorities have reportedly detained a man who appeared in a viral The man in the video is seen climbing a billboard in the busy Sidi Gaber neighbourhood in the Mediterranean city and shouting publicly against Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, accusing him of giving up the rights of the Palestinians of Gaza under 
Several high-ranking officials have quit the unit of Israeli army spokesperson, Daniel Hagari, over the "The second-in-command in Daniel Hagari's team, Moran Katz, along with many high-ranking officials have submitted their "The retiring officials also include G…
US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday is hosting 
Contrary to their hopes of remaining at their homes, hundreds of Palestinian families fled from the north of the besieged Walking long distances by foot under continual Israeli bombing and gunfire, families show signs of exhaustion, fatigue, fear and noticeable weight loss. | Separately speaking to The New Arab, several fa…
Dozens of Palestinians who waited to receive food aid in Gaza's health ministry said the Israeli army bombed people as they waited for humanitarian aid to arrive near the Kuwait roundabout in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, leaving dozens killed and wounded. | The exact num…
The decision was published shortly after Prime Minister 
In On Sunday, 3 March, thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Casablanca, knocking on empty pots in their latest attempt to make their voices heard in the corridors of the Moroccan government. Similar scenes were witnessed in other cities around the North Afr…
One Palestinian teenager was killed, and more were wounded on Monday when Israeli forces raided the Mustafa Abu Shalbak, 16, was killed after being shot by Israeli forces in the neck and chest in Ramallah, the Palestinian health ministry said. | Abu Shalbak, who lived in the Qalandia refugee camp north of Ramallah, was injured during confrontations with Israeli forces near Al-Am'ari camp south of the city. | Another three were reportedly injured, and a number of Palestinians were detained. | W…
Ultra-Orthodox Jews demonstrated in Hundreds of men blocked a key road near the city of There were signs declaring "We will die and not enlist" and "We tell the High Co…
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has compiled a report listing hundreds of cases of UNRWA will release the testimonies in a report, the US newspapers said, on abuse faced by Palestinian detainees, including children, women and men fro…
In the aftermath of 7th October attacks in Israel, the West showed its unwavering support for Tel Aviv's onslaught on Gaza, backing its right to "defend itself" and defeat Hamas. | But now, with 
Among them are the economy, education and health care…
Lawyer and free speech defender Eddie Lloyd told Green Left that the case of McBride is "a travesty of justice". Alex Bainbridge reports.
Employees at CNN have expressed their discontent with the channel's coverage of The employees confronted a panel of executives during the meeting at CNN's London Bureau on 13 February, berating the seniors and telling them they felt "devalued, embarrassed, and disgraced" by the channel's coverage of the war. | Among the staffers who criticised CNN was renowned news anchor Christiane Amanpour…
'No one should hear this': Israeli captive's family condemn leaked recording | Alon Shamriz's family say they were not notified that an audio recording of Shamriz pleading for help was leaked to the media | | Mourners gather for the funeral of Alon Shamriz, including relatives, friends, and his moth…
It is a legitimate question. Not just click bait. I discuss these issues with Nima. | Let's start with the panic and furor that is shaking NATO. The publication on Friday of the intercepted conversation of four German military officers discussing plans to attack Russia has ignited a firestorm in Europe, especially in Germany. One of my German contacts sent me the following: | This topic went viral in Germany. The whole country is alarmed by these leaks. Scholz is in total panic……and Pistorius is in total denial…..he claims that nobody knows where the Generals were at the time their call was taped.
Amid an ongoing onslaught against the Gaza Strip by apartheid Israel, the Palestinian national football team was a Cinderella story at this year's AFC Asian Cup, reaching the knockout stages, eventually falling only to hosts and eventual winners hosted in Qatar.
ALBAWABA – The emergence of a new deadly drug containing human bone powder has sparked concern across several West African nations due to its easy availability, low cost, and horrible impact, especially on young people. This drug, commonly referred to as "Kush" or "Zombie," has quickly gained popularity in countries such as Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Niger, leading to alarming health crises and societal chaos.In Sierra Leone alone, reports indicate that "Kush" is responsible for claiming the lives of around ten individuals every week, with thousands more needing urgent medical attention…
ALBAWABA – South Korea has recently announced its plans to start taking action against trainee doctors who have been on strike, refusing to go back to work. The doctors' strike began about two weeks ago, with around 9000 junior doctors protesting a decision to increase medical school admissions starting next year. This change is supposed to aim to address shortages in the healthcare system due to an aging population, though it seems many doctors in South Korea are not supportive of it, which started the doctors' strike.ShutterstockDespite the government's deadline for the doctors to return to work, only a few hav…
ALBAWABA – In his recent Kansas City concert, Canadian rapper Drake took the internet by storm after paying off a $160,000 mortgage of a random fan's deceased mother after receiving a note from them. The Candian rapper made headlines after promising to pay off the debt and said through the microphone at the T-Mobile Center: "You said, 'Pay off my mom's house, rest in peace.' Your mom passed away? Alright. And you owe… Oh, this is the outstanding balance right here. This is a lot of money right here. But you know what, I'm going to pay off your momma's house for you."Drake pays off a random fan's $160k debt!
ALBAWABA Welcome to the Daily Horoscope for March 5, 2024. As we navigate through the celestial movements and planetary alignments of today, we delve into the cosmic energies that influence our lives and shape our experiences. Each zodiac sign is imbued with unique qualities and characteristics, offering insights into the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Whether you seek guidance in matters of love, career, or personal growth, the stars provide a roadmap to navigate the journey of life. Horoscope Today, March 5, 2024: Aries Today(March 21 – April 19): : | Today, Aries, you might find you…
ALBAWABA – Three individuals were arrested following reports of a Spanish tourist being subjected to a gang rape while on a motorbike journey through the secluded terrain of India's eastern region, as confirmed by local media sources. The incident occurred during the evening hours of Friday in the Dumka district of Jharkhand, where the victim and her husband had chosen to camp overnight in a tent.Harrowing tale of Spanish Tourists couple in India. The woman was brutalized by 7 men her husband beaten & robbed. | India remains a very dangerous place for foreign tourists especially women. Please do not take risk of…
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. In its case 
In one of the most violent cities in the Western hemisphere, we meet with immigrants in a shelter trying to make their way to safety in the United States. Reynosa, Mexico is just across the border from McAllen, Texas, and currently garners a Level 4 Travel Warning from the U.S. State Department: Do Not Travel. 
Kellogg's has launched an ad campaign suggesting you "give chicken the night off."
‚ô´ Peter Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42 No.3 The power behind the throne and the forever wars, by Alex Krainer America's Super-Elite Disconnect, by Simplicius The Thinker The Axis of Asymmetry takes on the 'rules-based order,' by Pepe Escobar Biden and Trump as Captains of the U.S. Ship of State, by Bill Astore "Biden is a senile warmonger" — veteran US Diplomat Chas Freeman The Braindead American Foreign Policy Establishment, by Paul Craig Roberts The Duran: Assange's Last Stand, w/Chris Hedges, Craig Murray & Alex Mercouris (Video) Making Israel Great Again: Before Time Ru…
By The Ides of March is also known as the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Lest …
Reflections inspired by a new book by Annie Lacroix-Riz, Les origines du plan Marshall: Le mythe de "l'aide" américaine, Armand Colin, Malakoff, 2023. Last summer, motoring from Paris to Nice through what Parisians call "la France profonde", I could not help but notice how thoroughly France has been Americanized. The scenery in Burgundy and Provence 
Preparations are underway in Beijing for Two Sessions: The annual gathering of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. | The political impact of Two Sessions will resonate throughout China and the world. | CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
In international news Nicaragua has filed an application to the International Court of Justice instituting proceedings against Germany for alleged violations of its obligations under the Genocide Convention and other norms of international law in relation to the Gaza Strip. Nicaragua's application argues that by providing political, financial and military support to Israel and withdrawing …
China and Cuba have enjoyed close political, trade and cooperation relations based on a long-standing friendship between the two peoples, and strong links between the two communist parties. | Over the past few years, both nations have deepened their bilateral relationship. | CGTN's Luis Chirino reports.
The two sessions center largely on China's domestic policy but there will be intense foreign scrutiny of the proceedings, especially when it comes to the direction of Chinese Economic policy. | Foreign analysts will also pay close attention to any policy with global implications such as the future of Artificial Intelligence, the Green Energy transition, China's leading role in the production and export of electric vehicles and the battery and raw material supply chains that support growth in EV sales. | CGTN's Nathan King reports.
As the holy month of Ramadan nears, Egypt's low and limited-income households are struggling against an intolerable situation with the prices of Despite the recent decline of the value of the US dollar in the parallel market in…
A senior 
According to a statement by the group, two groups of Israeli forces attempted to cross into Lebanese territory from the town of Ramya along the…
Hundreds of cities around the world are expected to see demonstrations in support of Rafah on Saturday, about one week ahead of a deadline for an Israeli invasion of the city in the south of the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of desperate people have taken refuge. | Described as a Global Day of Action by organisers, the demonstrations called "Hands Off Rafah" are being put together by a "Millions of people around the world will be marching for Gaza, especially Rafah," S…
The The proposed legislation, which has been stalled in parliament for years due to significant objections from ci…
The framework agreement envisages a six-week cessation of hostilities, which could begin immediately if the Palestinian group signs off…
Israeli war cabinet minister 
Fearing a full-scale war with Lebanon's Hezbollah, Israelis are reportedly panic-buying power generators and other emergency lighting tools they can use in the event of nationwide The fear of 
A German charity has accused the The German charity SOS Humanity, which operates the rescue ship Humanity 1, said the 
Mediators in Cairo made a renewed push for a US, Qatari and Hamas envoys travelled to Cairo for the latest effort towards a six-week truce, stepped-up But sticking points remained, including a Hamas demand that the Israe…
Millions of people around the world, in many cases under pouring rain, marched in support of Gaza on Saturday as Israel's deadline for an invasion of the enclave's southern city of Rafah approaches. | In what organisers called a As the crowd swelled in downtown San Francisco, with drums beating and flags waving, an elderly Palestini…
More and more children in Gaza are on the brink of malnutrition and severe dehydration, UNICEF has warned, as at least 15 children have died in the enclave due to a lack of food and water. | Israel's war on the territory continues to rage, as bombardment has been reported in Rafah, Khan Younis and Gaza City. The death toll on Sunday has reached 30,410, according to the health ministry in Gaza. | Meanwhile, Hamas officials have arrived in Cairo, Egypt in a bid to come to a truce agreement, while Qatari and US envoys are reportedly present. | A Hamas official said a ceasefire deal could be secured "within 24 to…
Palestinian factions have called for global action during the Muslim fasting month of Dubbed "Ramadan Flood" — similar to Al-Aqsa Flood, the name given to 
Shehbaz Sharif was voted in as Pakistan's prime minister for a second time on Sunday, presiding over a shaky alliance that has shut out followers of jailed opposition leader Newly sworn-in lawmakers in Pakistan's National Assembly elected Sharif by 201 votes, three weeks after national elections marred by widespread allegations of rigging. | "Shehbaz Sharif has been declared to have been elected as prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan," said the newly appointed speaker of the Nati…
Thousands protested "The economic and social situation continues to worsen," the confederation's head, Noureddine Taboubi, said in a speech to protesters. | Taboubi s…
A man believed to have started a fire in a garden at a synagogue in the east of Hichem ben Ayad, the public prosecutor in the eastern port city of Sfax, told The Associated Press that a garden in the courtyard of the city's synagogue was set on fire on Sunday. An investigation was opened and a suspect was arre…
The talks, first reported by Reuters, are expected to span topics including reducing Palestinian civilian casualtie…
As men searched for survivors beneath a Gaza home pummelled by an air strike, Rania Abu Anza gazed down on Sunday at two children who did not survive: her infant twins. | The Palestinian woman said she had gone through multiple rounds of fertility treatment to achieve her dream of becoming a mother, only to have it taken away by the carnage in the Gaza Strip. | "Who will call me mother from now on? Who will call me mother?" she said through tears on Sunday as she clutched her lifeless babies, the face of one still spattered with blood. | Wissam and Naeem, not yet six months old, were among 14 people killed in…
Of all the horrors perpetrated by Zionist Israel against the helpless population in Gaza none, for this writer, strikes closer to home than Israel's sinister, brutal, and systematic destruction of Gaza's health system, most notably the siege and destruction of its hospitals. Two weeks ago I was admitted to UNM Hospital for surgery to correct an intestinal obstruction, the result of an accumulation of scar tissue from a similar operation eight years ago. This was a serious matter, as such an obstruction can be fatal. 
In the aftermath of the bloody Hamas attack near Gaza on October 7, 2023 and the even bloodier Israeli response since that date, the ongoing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign continues. Indeed, the continuation and expansion of that campaign is even more crucial now. Any and everything we can do to support the Palestinian 
Recent weeks have brought three more eye-popping glimpses of our world's unconscionable concentration of income and wealth . . . The fabled luxury automaker Lamborghini, for the first time ever, has sold over 10,000 vehicles in a single year. Lamborghini's current 2024 Revuelto model starts at $608,358 . . . Google co-founder Larry Page has 
Israeli forces killed more than a hundred Palestinians and wounded more than 700 on February 29, 2024 during a distribution of food aid in Gaza city, pushing the Palestinian death toll to 30,000 since October 7, 2023. The food aid massacre was straightforward in its deadliness as armed Israeli forces aimed weapons at desperate, hungry Palestinian civilians and killed 
China's top policy advisory body emphasised the importance of increasing the country's employment rate, especially among young recent graduates…
Ahmed Al-Sobki, Chairman of the Health Authority, emphasised the significant achievements of the Egyptian health sector…
A team of archaeologists has found human traces…
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The Indian government has approved the construction of three semiconductor manufacturing and assembly plants…
Speakers considered the potential of international cooperation between the countries of the association…
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ALBAWABA – Motorola believes that in the future, we may wear our phones on our wrists, and to illustrate this concept, the company showcased a prototype of what these phones could be like.Motorola The company, which is owned by Chinese company Lenovo, unveiled a flexible smartphone during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, after teasing it in a video last year. The company presented its futuristic vision in the context of highlighting its commitment to showcasing the advancements made in display technology to stand out in the crowded smartphone market.Motorola During the demonstration, a Motorola repr…
ALBAWABA – Israeli and recent Hamas hostage Mia Schem is the talk of the internet amid photos surfaced of the individual looking quite different from her previous appearance on social media. The Israeli seems to have undergone plastic surgery for her nose which replaced her natural-looking nose with one that is considered to be a beauty standard nowadays. In medical terms, she went from a "Convex" nose to a "Concave" one. Recent Israeli hostage Mia Schem gets a nose job: In response to these surfaced photos, pro-Palestine users and activists took to social media platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitt…
Thousands marched for Palestine across the country as Israel massacred more than 100 starving Palestinians trying to get flour from an aid truck southwest of Gaza City.
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia | Event Date : Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000290-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 34: 27 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Kendari | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: moderate to heavy intensity rain accompanied by strong winds in the Kendari City area resulting in flooding and fallen trees at several points on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 07.00 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè West Kend…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Tengah, Indonesia | Event Date : Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000293-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09: 07: 21 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Cilacap | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: triggered by moderate rainfall with a long duration, causing the Natan River to overflow on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 22: 20 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè Ngrampal District, | ‚óè Gondang District, | &sbq…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Maluku Utara, Indonesia | Event Date : Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000292-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09: 11: 06 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Halmahera Timur | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: High intensity rain on Friday 1 March 2024 at 16.10 WIT | ‚û¢ Location: , | North Wasile District, | ‚óè Majiko Village | ‚û¢ Casualties: , | ‚óè 38 families affected | ‚&uc…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Tengah, Indonesia | Event Date : Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000285-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 19: 33 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Pati | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: due to the impact of heavy rain, according to reports from residents the water overflowed since ± 14.30 WIB. This incident caused flooding that inundated village roads and also some residential areas on Tuesday 27 February 2024 | ‚û¢ Locat…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Banten, Indonesia | Event Date : Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000288-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 12: 40 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Kota Serang | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: High intensity rain on Wednesday, February 28 2024 at 07.18 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè Serang District, | ‚óè Kasemen District, | ‚óè Walantaka District, | ‚óè Takt…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Banten, Indonesia | Event Date : Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000289-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 38: 41 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Serang | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds and rivers overflowing into residential areas, causing waterlogging on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 03.00 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | Pontang District, | ‚óè Kaserangan Village | ‚&ucir…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Lampung, Indonesia | Event Date : Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000287-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 09: 33 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Lampung Selatan | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: The intensity of the rain is quite high on Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 07.00 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè Sragi District, | ‚óè Ketapang District, | ‚óè Penengahan District | &sbq…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Tengah, Indonesia | Event Date : Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000291-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09: 02: 05 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Sragen | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: triggered by moderate rainfall with a long duration, causing the Natan River to overflow on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 22: 20 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè Ngrampal District, | ‚óè Gondang District, | &sbqu…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia | Event Date : Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000284-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 06: 57: 45 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Sumbawa | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: High intensity rain resulted in flash floods that hit Labuhan Jambu Village on Monday 26 February 2024 at 03.30 WITA | ‚û¢ Location: , | Tarano District, | ‚óè Labuhan Jambu Village | ‚û¢ Casualties:…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Tengah, Indonesia | Event Date : Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-ST-2024-000296-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 07: 25: 54 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Karanganyar | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds on Monday 26 February 2024 at 16.00 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | Gondangrejo District, | ‚óè Selokaton Village, | ‚óè Tuban Village | ‚û¢ Casualties:…
Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Barat, Indonesia | Event Date : Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-TO-2024-000286-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 41: 04 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Bandung | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: Due to heavy rain accompanied by strong winds on Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 04.30 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè Dayeuh Kolot District, | ‚óè Baleendah District | ‚û¢ Casualties: , | &sbquo…
Country: Malaysia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Sarawak, Malaysia | Event Date : Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000294-MYS | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 15: 00: 00 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Kuching | DESCRIPTION | Flooding in Kuching, Sarawak…
Country: Philippines | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Davao del Sur, Philippines | Event Date : Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000295-PHL | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sat, 02 Mar 2024 18: 51: 34 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Malita | DESCRIPTION | In the early morning of 01 March 2024, a flooding incident transpired at Malita, Davao Occidental due to moderate to heavy rains brought by easterlies/localized thunderstorms. | On 02 March 2024, aside from Barangay Poblacion of Malita, additional flooding incidents were also reported in…
Country: Libya | Source: CDAC Network | Please refer to the attached files. | On 11 September 2023, Storm Daniel hit the northeastern coast of Libya, with the ensuing floods causing catastrophic destruction and loss of life. In a crisis of this magnitude, actionable information and continuous dialogue that helps people make crucial decisions, access aid and cope with challenging realities can make a life-changing difference. However, coordination and access challenges continue to impede two-way communication between affected people and aid providers. The lack of transparency about aid delivery and the activ…
Country: Pakistan | Source: Government of Pakistan | Please refer to the attached file. | Excerpt | INCIDENTS DETAIL | DISTRICT | South Waziristan | DETAIL OF INCIDENT | On 01-03-2024, due to heavy rain, one room of Allah Hussain s/o Sultan Jan r/o Khun Khela, Sararogha has been collapsed. | RESPONSE | SOURCE | Additional Deputy Commissioner (R&HR) Office South Waziristan Upper…
Amnesty International says Israel is "engineering famine" in Gaza. Organization head Agnes Callamard adds, "all states that cut UNRWA funding, sold weapons and supported Israel bear responsibility too."
Malnutrition amongst The 
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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. …
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. . . . | 
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 
"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 
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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… 
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 
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, 
Ukraine Intel Chief Budanov | I apologize on not writing about the NY Times article by 
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 …
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…
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 
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 
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…
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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…
"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…
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 
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…
"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…
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…
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, 
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,…
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…
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 
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…
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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…
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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,…
The Norway on 18 February said it had agreed to assist in the 
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 
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…
The horror of There have been weeks of speculation about whether a 
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…
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 
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…
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 
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 
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…
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 
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…
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…
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 …
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 
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 
This led to an increase in the real incomes of workers…
The two sides agreed on continuous dialogue on sustainable development projects…
It will be engaged in expert-analytical and scientific activities on the issues of cooperation in the association…
It is a part of India's strategy to develop green energy and alternative fuels…
The value of Iranian pharmaceutical exports to Russia last year was about US$7,5 million…
This was after the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
Holter monitor will become more convenient and functiona…
The Chinese leader said it at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee…
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…
At the onset of President Biden's term, in January 2021, he issued an 
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…
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 …
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 …
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 . . . | 
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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."
The starvation regime continues unabated as Israel continues its campaign in the Gaza Strip, writes Binoy Kampmark.
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 . . . | 
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… 
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.
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…
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.
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 . . . | 
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.
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…
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…
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. | 
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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It's been a demoralising week in the UK as According to former home secretary 
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Country: Sri Lanka | Source: Government of Sri Lanka | Please refer to the attached file.
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.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Jordan's Queen Rania highlighted the role of social media in publicising the horrific effects of Israel's 
Saudi Arabia's football governing body on Thursday suspended The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said the 
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…
On 18 February, news broke that port workers in India have been boycotting Israel by The workers are led by the 
'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 …
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…
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…
