(2024-04-11). Biden Walks Back Call for Israel to Declare a Ceasefire in Gaza. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Wednesday walked back a call for Israel to declare a six-to-eight-week ceasefire in Gaza, saying the truce must be tied to a hostage deal and that it was "up to Hamas." The comments came a day after an interview aired in which Biden appeared to say Israel should unilaterally declare a temporary …
(2024-04-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 186: Hamas Calls For Permanent Ceasefire. popularresistance.org The Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry announced that 153 Palestinians were killed and 60 wounded by Israeli forces' ongoing strikes on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. | Meanwhile, local media sources reported that Israeli forces continued to conduct airstrikes on different parts of Khan Younis, after having withdrawn from the city. In the town of al-Qarara, north of the city, an Israeli airstrike reportedly wounded several Palestinians. In Rafah, medical sources reported recovering two Palestinians killed in the al-Tanour neighborhood by an Israeli airstrike.
(2024-04-11). German imperialism must answer for complicity in Gaza genocide. wsws.org On 8 and 9 April, the International Court of Justice in The Hague heard a complaint by Nicaragua accusing the German government of violating the UN Genocide Convention and other international agreements.
(2024-04-11). Protests At German Diplomatic Missions: Stop Arming Genocide. popularresistance.org On the first day of ICJ proceedings, April 8, 2024, in Nicaragua v. Germany, pickets and letter deliveries took place in DC, NYC, LA, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Houston, Miami and Seattle. Demonstrators echoed Nicaragua's requests of the World Court to order Germany and the United States to stop supplying weapons to Israel. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the US supplies 69% of Israel's arsenal; Germany supplies 30% of the weaponry. | Benjamin Alvarez Gruber, US correspondent for Deutsche Welle (DW), state-owned German state-television, covered the story at the DC German em…
(2024-04-11). Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza. counterpunch.org Among the many brutalities in war prohibited under international humanitarian law are starvation of civilian populations and deliberate attacks on aid workers. Here are some new findings worth considering as we ponder the continued decline of human security in the Gaza fighting. Starvation By now we are all familiar with the appalling food situation in
(2024-04-11). Killing Humanitarian Workers as a Strategy: Israel's Endgame in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Israel described its clearly deliberate killing of seven humanitarian aid workers on April 1 as a "grave mistake", a "tragic event" that "happens in war". Israel is, obviously, lying. This entire so-called war — actually genocide — in Gaza, has been based on a series of lies, some of which Israel continues to peddle. For
(2024-04-11). Sunday 4/14: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-04-11). Germany, Gaza and the World Court: Broadening the Scope of Genocide. counterpunch.org 
Can it get any busier? The World Court, otherwise known as the International Court of Justice, has been swamped by applications on the subject of alleged genocide. The site of interest remains the Gaza Strip, the subject of unremitting slaughter since the October 7, 2023 cross-border attacks by Hamas against Israel. The retaliation by Israel
(2024-04-11). Tribunal Holds Defense Contractors Accountable For Murder of Iraqi Civilians. covertactionmagazine.com Kathy Kelly is a peace activist from Chicago who was in Iraq in March 2003 when the Bush administration illegally invaded Iraq. She directly observed the shock-and-awe bombing campaign, which deployed overwhelming destructive air power in an attempt to paralyze the will of the Iraqi people to fight. More than 20 years later Kelly is …
(2024-04-11). 2024: Historic al-Quds Day. dissidentvoice.org 
It took a genocide for Torontonians to commit themselves to the goal of defeating Israel. It turns out Iranian President Akhmedinejad was right after all. 'Israel' must be wiped off the map. It is an ugly cancer that could kill its Earthly host. But it will disappear only by the will of the people, Palestinian, …
(2024-04-11). Ramadan amid the rubble. dissidentvoice.org 
The area around al-Shifa, Gaza's largest hospital, following an Israeli massacre. (Omar Ishaq DPA via ZUMA Press) Ramadan in Gaza is unlike any we have previously seen. We don't have the traditional suhoor to brace us for the day ahead. There are no feasts here. No invitations extended for people to come and visit. We …
(2024-04-11). US Public Housing — Not Weapons for Israel. dissidentvoice.org 
(2024-04-11). Multiple students at Pomona College in Southern California arrested for protesting against Gaza genocide. wsws.org In a vicious attack against democratic rights and freedom of speech, nineteen students were arrested Friday at Pomona College in Southern California. The students were arrested at the college president's office after holding a sit-in opposing the university's previous crack downs on pro-Palestinian protests.
(2024-04-11). UN Rapporteur: Australian government is "aiding and abetting" genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Labor's attempts to dupe the population by denying its active complicity in the Gaza genocide are running up against reality.
(2024-04-11). Illegal Real Estate Sales Of Palestinian Land Happening In The United States. popularresistance.org Six months into the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza, there is little use denying that what is taking place before our eyes is an intended land grab. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have called for Gaza to be "resettled" and for the Palestinian population to be expelled. And in the US, the likes of Ben Gvir and Smotrich have their allies and accomplices who hope to profit from the theft of Palestinian land. Across the US, real estate events advertising the sale of land parcels in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem have begun to appear.
(2024-04-11). Six months of protest: Australian workers and young people denounce Israel's genocide and Labor government. wsws.org "It's setting a terrifying precedent for what the future could look like if we don't resist, so that's why I am here."
(2024-04-11). Monday 4/15: No Taxes for War and Genocide! Nationwide Economic Blockade. indybay.org Gather at UN Plaza, Market St. and Hyde St.; Parade to the IRS, 450 Golden Gate Ave.
(2024-04-11). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-04-11). Walid Daqqa, the longest-held Palestinian political prisoner, was killed by Israeli occupation. liberationnews.org 
Walid Daqqa, the longest-held Palestinian political prisoner and a revolutionary leader, passed away on April 7 at the age of 62, serving 38 years in Israeli prison.
(2024-04-11). CPJ calls on Jordan to free photojournalist Ahmad Mohsen. middleeasteye.net
(2024-04-11). Muslims in US observe Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour, zeal. geo.tv 
People offer special prayers seeking Pakistan's prosperity, freedom of Palestinians from Israeli oppression…
(2024-04-11). Aid Flotilla Heading To Gaza To Break Siege. popularresistance.org Hundreds of human rights activists with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, including CODEPINK's Ann Wright and Medea Benjamin, are due to set sail on multiple vessels in mid-April to carry 5,500 tons of aid for Gaza. | Their mission, aside from delivering the much-needed humanitarian aid, is to challenge Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza amid dire conditions, including widespread hunger and lack of medical attention intentionally caused by Israeli policies. Time is running out for many in Gaza as Israel threatens an all-out attack on Rafah and experts warn hunger and disease could soon surpass casualties from bombin…
(2024-04-11). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-04-11). 'Automated Murder': Israel's 'Artificial Intelligence' In Gaza. popularresistance.org Along with the +972 report on the use of AI came others in a week notable for its stomach-churning news of Israeli depravity. In its April 3 editions The Guardian revealed that the IDF intentionally deploys snipers and quadcopters—remotely controlled sniper drones—to target children. The evidence of this comes from U.S. and Canadian doctors who, while serving in Gaza, treat many children with wounds consistent with and easily identified as caused by snipers' bullets. These are larger than the ammunition generally used in combat because they are intended to kill rather than wound.
(2024-04-11). Israel shuts down a town in the occupied West Bank, cancelling Eid for Palestinians. middleeasteye.net 
Israel shuts down a town in the occupied West Bank, cancelling Eid for Palestinians | Israeli officials have imposed a total curfew in Jayyus, claiming a Palestinian responsible for a shooting attack fled there | | Israeli soldiers stationed in the occupied West Bank town of Qalandiya i…
(2024-04-11). Consulate Rally Demands an End to German Weapons for Israel. indybay.org Members of Code Pink held a rally at the German Consulate in San Francisco calling upon Germany to desist in arming the Israeli military and to reopen humanitarian aid to Gaza.
(2024-04-11). Indonesia 'willing to normalise ties with Israel' in bid to join OECD: Report. middleeasteye.net 
Indonesia 'willing to normalise ties with Israel' in bid to join OECD: Report | Jakarta requires unanimous approval from 38 member states, including Israel, to gain membership to trade organisation | | Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take part on a rally in front of the US embassy in Jakarta on 17 De…
(2024-04-11). Biden declares "ironclad" commitment to Israel as death toll mounts in Gaza. wsws.org The declaration came only hours after Israeli missiles killed three sons and several grandchildren of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-04-11). Death by Algorithm: Israel's AI War in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Within the first weeks of the war, the IDF placed extensive, even exclusive reliance on Lavender, with as many as 37,000 Palestinians being identified as potential Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants for possible airstrikes. This reliance signaled a shift from the previous "human target" doctrine used by the IDF regarding senior military operatives. In such cases, killing the individual in their private residence would only happen exceptionally, and only to the most senior identified individuals, all to keep in awkward step with principles of proportionality in international law. The commencement of "Op…
(2024-04-11). Can Grocery Workers Take Back Their Union? popularresistance.org On a gray October evening, half a dozen insurgents huddle around a table in an upscale diner across the street from Sea-Tac airport, considering their battle plans. | "I don't want to get shot in New Jersey or New York, and those guys will fucking murder us," says the consigliere. | "Yeah," the boss muses. "They will hella murder us." | "I'm more afraid of some people who have threatened to shoot us out here than those people out there," says one of the generals. | "The chances of us getting shot," concludes the ringleader, "are fairly high."/…
(2024-04-11). CARICOM, Regional Arm Of The Core Group, Sells Out Haiti Again. popularresistance.org One can be forgiven for being confused about the situation unfolding in Haiti, with all of the moving parts inside the country and, outside, the CARICOM-led construction of a Transitional Presidential Council and a looming "Kenyan-led" (and U.S. run) military intervention. This is not an accident; it is a carefully crafted distraction. A great deal of effort has been spent to make it appear that the process underway in Haiti is a result of "Haitian-led" initiatives, spearheaded by regional allies in CARICOM, out of genuine concern for Haiti and its peoples.
(2024-04-11). April 15: Coordinated Economic Blockade To Free Palestine. popularresistance.org The proposal states that in each city, we will identify and blockade major choke points in the economy, focusing on points of production and circulation with the aim of causing the most economic impact, as did the port shutdowns in recent months in Oakland, California and Melbourne, Australia, as just a few examples. | There is a sense in the streets in this recent and unprecedented movement for Palestine that escalation has become necessary: there is a need to shift from symbolic actions to those that cause pain to the economy.
(2024-04-11). York University threatens to hire scabs to break six-week strike by 3,700 academic workers. wsws.org Management's provocative actions flow from its understanding that no threat to its position is posed by CUPE, whose aim is to starve the overwhelmingly low-paid and precariously employed strikers out on the picket line until they can convince them to accept a rotten sellout.
(2024-04-11). Salvadoran Court Slammed for Upholding Charges Against Environmental Activists. truthout.org Human rights defenders on Wednesday condemned a Salvadoran court's decision to uphold what critics say are politically motivated murder and illicit association charges against five environmental activists. Miguel Ángel Gámez, Alejandro Laínez García, Pedro Antonio Rivas Laínez, Teodoro Antonio Pacheco, and Saúl Agustín Rivas Ortega were arrested in January 2023 and accused of murdering María Inés… |
(2024-04-11). The "War on Terror" Is the Ghost Haunting This Year's Election. truthout.org No one ever announced that the "war on terror" was over. But the rushed withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan in 2021 was the closest the U.S. came to an official end point. There was no release of prisoners of war; instead "enemy combatants" continued to be caged at the military prison in Guantánamo Bay. Nor was the geographical spread of the U.S.'s counterterrorism operations much reduced… |
(2024-04-11). Over 50 Organizations Endorse TERM Act to Limit Supreme Court Justice Tenures. truthout.org Dozens of organizations have come together in support of legislation that would place limits on how long a Supreme Court justice can serve, restricting their tenure to 18 years. The legislation would also guarantee a sitting president two appointments to the Court for every four-year term they serve, giving them the chance to nominate a justice to the bench in the first and third year of said term… |
(2024-04-11). Doctors and Organizers Fight to Preserve Abortion Access as AZ Upholds 1864 Ban. truthout.org In Arizona, Republican lawmakers have blocked efforts by Democrats to repeal an 1864 law — first written before women had the right to vote and recently revived by the state's Supreme Court — that bans nearly all abortions under threat of criminal penalties including jail time. To respond, we host a trio of reproductive justice advocates in Arizona. Dr. DeShawn Taylor, an OB-GYN physician… |
(2024-04-11). EcuadorPalestine solidarity; neoliberal president assaults Mexican Embassy. workers.org 
Quito, Ecuador April 8, 2024 — Most of the world commemorated Al Quds Day on Friday, April 5. On Saturday I traveled to Quito to join the annual commemoration. This year it was a march of solidarity with Palestine that started in Arbolito Park and ended with a protest at . . . |
(2024-04-11). Germany confiscates funds of Jewish people (once again). workers.org 
Berliner Sparkasse, a state-owned bank in Germany, has frozen the account of Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Near East. Berliner Sparkasse Bank also demands that the anti-Zionist organization disclose a list of its members. According to Jewish Voice's social media platforms, Berliner Sparkasse froze the account on . . . |
(2024-04-11). Defining "Journalist" and Saving Freedom of the Press. counterpunch.org 
"What is a journalist?" is a contemporary equivalent of the ancient question, "What is truth?" The U.S. government's prosecution of Julian Assange hinges on the assertion that he is not a journalist and should be punished like a spy for a hostile country. The controversy over Assange is part of broader clashes over the meaning
(2024-04-11). To Trim Our Richest Down to Democratic Size, We Need to Think Big. counterpunch.org 
(2024-04-11). On the Quito Embassy Raid. counterpunch.org 
When armed Ecuadorian police gathered outside the Mexican embassy in Quito last Friday evening, a casual observer might have thought they were there to protect it. Instead, they launched an attack: brandishing assault rifles, police climbed the walls, entered the building by force and kidnapped Ecuador's former vice-president, Jorge Glas, who had that day been
(2024-04-11). March Inflation: Cause for Worry? counterpunch.org 
The inflation hawks took March's CPI as cause for celebration, inflation may not be dead yet. There is no doubt that it was a disappointing report for those hoping we could put the pandemic inflation behind us, but there still is not much basis for thinking the Fed needs to get out the nukes and start shooting big-time.
(2024-04-11). Coastal Wetlands Can't Keep Pace with Sea-level Rise. counterpunch.org 
Wetlands at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland shows signs of 'pitting,' where areas of cordgrass have converted to open water. Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program via Wikimedia, CC BY-NC Wetlands have flourished along the world's coastlines for thousands of years, playing valuable roles in the lives of people and wildlife. They protect the land from
(2024-04-11). Leave Kate, Murdoch and Black Gull Alone. counterpunch.org 
On March 21, 2024, CounterPunch published my article criticizing the media for an intrusive and abusive attitude to the Princess of Wales, whom they would not leave in peace to recuperate from an abdominal operation, but whom they insisted on questioning, harassing and speculating about, regarding her prolonged public absence, despite the fact that this
(2024-04-11). Roundtable on Current U.S. Foreign Policy: Militarism Unhinged. counterpunch.org 
U.S. policymakers are still mired in imperial delusions, fueling fights to maintain and extend their hegemony in Ukraine, Palestine and even in the South China Sea, and refusing to recognize the emerging reality of a multipolar world which is expressed in so many ways economically in the rise of the BRICS countries but also simply in the refusal of other nations to go along with what the imperial hegemon expects them to do.
(2024-04-11). Republicans Have Plans for Working People. counterpunch.org 
Recently, you may have noticed that the hot weather is getting ever hotter. Every year the United States swelters under warmer temperatures and longer periods of sustained heat. In fact, each of the last nine months — May 2023 through February 2024 — set a world record for heat. As I'm writing this, March still has a
(2024-04-11). India election: Congress's Gandhis, trailing Modi, battle for political survival. geo.tv 
Virtually all opinion polls suggest Modi's Hindu nationalist party will return to power for a rare third term…
(2024-04-11). Ghost hunting gone wrong: French tourist found dead in abandoned church. geo.tv 
Police search for clues in connection to French tourist's murder…
(2024-04-11). Philadelphia shooting: Several injured after gunmen open fire amid Eid celebrations. geo.tv 
Philadelphia mayor expresses solidarity with Muslim community as police arrest 5 people, recover multiple weapons from incident site…
(2024-04-11). Empress Shà¥ken Fund announces 103rd funding distribution to support projects in 17 countries. icrc.org
(2024-04-11). Nonprofits in LIHTC program are restricted in raising rents above 10% on the poor. indybay.org Some of the homelessness and the unhoused in Oakland is a direct result of the affordable housing developers demanding "minimum-income-requirements," of the poor to move into their projects.
(2024-04-11). Wednesday 4/10: SF Rally Against Gun Violence: CA Voters Passed Gun Safety Law SB2 & It Must Stay! indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | 1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2024-04-11). Wednesday 5/8: Pajaro PhotoVoice Exhibition. indybay.org 112 East Beach Street, Watsonville…
(2024-04-11). Friday 4/12: March for People's Park. indybay.org Starts at Willard Park, ends at Sproul Plaza.
(2024-04-11). Sunday 4/21: Sacramento Earth Day Festival 2024. indybay.org Southside Park | 700 T Street | Sacramento, CA | Peaceful, Family-Friendly Event…
(2024-04-11). Sunday 4/28: On Workers Memorial Day in CA No More Worker Deaths & Injuries-Rally at Ca-OSHA. indybay.org California State Building Oakland | 1515 Clay St. | Oakland…
(2024-04-11). Reclaiming our "Stolen Legacy" this 24th Annual Folsom Juneteenth Celebration. indybay.org In 2000, Joe Louis Moore led the way to establish public Folsom Juneteenth events that were chosen by the National Park Service to be included in their National Underground Railroad Project, one of only two projects in California to be selected for that honor. It is past time to reclaim our "Stolen Legacy" and restore our authentic Golden Legacy. An ongoing David vs. Goliath battle…
(2024-04-11). Sunday 4/21: Poets on Earth: An Earth Day Write-In and Open Mic. indybay.org California Writers Circle (formerly Fire Circle) | 3540 Sanborn Drive | Oakland, CA 94602…
(2024-04-11). Thursday 4/11: Webinar: International Law and the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | go.rutgers.edu/csrrgaza24…
(2024-04-11). Roundtable on Current U.S. Foreign Policy: Militarism Unhinged. indybay.org I invited three insightful analysts of present-day U.S. foreign policy to share their thoughts in a roundtable discussion. Here are excerpts from Phyllis Bennis, Jackson Lears and Jeffrey Sachs. | — Norman Solomon…
(2024-04-11). Friday 4/12: HUM Spring: A Weekend of Song, Connection, & Regeneration. indybay.org tbd watsonville…
(2024-04-11). Wednesday 4/10: Month of Action for Housing is a Human Right – Press Conference Kick Off. indybay.org Intersection of 26th Street & Willow Street | Oakland, CA…
(2024-04-11). Thursday 4/18: ACTUALLY? REVOLUTION IS POSSIBLE! And If This Revolution Isn't Made Soon,Humanity Is Fxxd! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2024-04-11). Thursday 5/16: Chicanisima! Opera tribute celebrating the life of Olga Talamante. indybay.org Brava Theater Center | 2781 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-04-11). Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Limiting Access to Abortion Pill, Can We Celebrate Yet? indybay.org On March 24, the San Francisco Chapter of the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice held a rally to say: US Supreme Court–Hands Off the Abortion Pill!
(2024-04-11). Thursday 5/9: Fresh Conversations with Cecilia Chung and Nicky Calma. indybay.org Z Below | 470 Florida St | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-04-11). Wood Street Community Launches Month of Actions Year After Evictions. indybay.org Members of the Wood Street community are hosting a press conference on Wednesday, April 10, marking one year since residents were displaced from their homes by the City of Oakland. Residents will share reflections from the past year and invite folks to join in on the next five weeks of action in solidarity to speak out against criminalizing homelessness and poverty and declaring once again that Housing is Human Right.
(2024-04-11). Wednesday 5/29: "Undue Burden": Book talk on Abortion in Post-Roe America w/ author Shefali Luthra. indybay.org Kepler Books | 1010 El Camino Real #100 | Menlo Park, CA 94025 | Or join online via Zoom…
(2024-04-11). Gray Whale Severely Entangled in Gillnet Fishing Gear off California. indybay.org Oceana Urges State Legislature to Pass Assembly Bill 2220 to Address These Entanglements…
(2024-04-11). Saturday 4/13: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineSaturday…
(2024-04-11). Tuesday 4/16: Keep Masks In Healthcare with Senior and Disability Action. indybay.org 101 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (outdoors)…
(2024-04-11). Monday 4/22: Sweep The Court. indybay.org Gathering at San Francisco Federal Building | 90 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | Marching to the State Building at 350 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102 and then to City Hall.
(2024-04-11). California Senate Declares 'Year of the California Grizzly Bear'. indybay.org 2024 Marks Centennial of Last Sighting of State's Official Animal…
(2024-04-11). Hospital-acquired infections kill thousands in Africa every year. plenglish.com Abuja, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Infections contracted in healthcare facilities, such as sepsis and pneumonia, cause thousands of preventable deaths in sub-Saharan Africa every year, a new study revealed.
(2024-04-11). Cuba bets on homeopathy in health care. plenglish.com Havana, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is betting on the application of homeopathy, which due to its potential and impact on health and life quality is a valid therapeutic care system in Cuba, local media reported.
(2024-04-11). The homeless, a "pressure cooker" that no one is putting out. pressenza.com The organization of the homeless in Chile is in the form of various neighborhood associations, commissions, and collectives | These committees must obtain legal status in the different municipalities of the country, according to the current legislation. They are the basic and well-established organization of the homeless, and their action is aimed at putting pressure on the institutions and authorities in power to find a quick solution to the conflict of not having a home and living in precarious and sub-human conditions. | For years, the form of pressure used by the organized homeless to speed up the waiting tim…
(2024-04-11). Projecting Begusarai and Guwahati as Highly Polluted Regions. pressenza.com Rapid urbanization in the last few decades has made Guwahati, the prime city of Assam, a polluted city, but can it feature on top of a list comprising the regions containing highly polluted air across the Asian region? The issue came for discussions as an air quality monitoring body (Switzerland-based IQAir) recently revealed that the virtual capital of northeast India emerged as the second highest polluted city in the continent. Many jumped into the revelation of the World Air Quality Report 2023 and started making voluminous reports in various media outlets terming the prehistoric city as an unhealthy place for…
(2024-04-11). Anatol Lieven Continues To Parade… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-04-11). Exhibition of Islamic miniature and calligraphy is held in Russian region. tvbrics.com 
The works of three artists were exhibited in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan…
(2024-04-11). South Africa's Minister of Water and Sanitation calls on private companies to co-operate on infrastructure projects. tvbrics.com 
His department has taken measures to simplify bureaucratic procedures…
(2024-04-11). Washington threatens China over aid to Russia in Ukraine war. wsws.org US threats against China underscore that the NATO war with Russia in Ukraine is part of a global war waged by the NATO imperialist powers to assert their world hegemony.
(2024-04-11). At least 4 Ukrainian journalists injured in consecutive attacks on Ukraine. kyivindependent.com
(2024-04-11). Australian state Labor government slashes school budgets. wsws.org This New South Wales announcement highlights the role of federal, state and territory Labor governments in deepening the decades-long cuts to public schools.
(2024-04-11). Amid cover-up of whistleblower John Barnett's "suicide," new Boeing whistleblower exposes safety violations in manufacture of 787 Dreamliner. wsws.org The FAA has confirmed that it is investigating reports by a new Boeing whistleblower of unsafe practices in the manufacture of the 787 Dreamliner.
(2024-04-11). German government slashes support for children to fund its war drive. wsws.org More than one in five children in Germany are poor. Despite this, the government is sacrificing measures planned to tackle child poverty to fund its growing arms budget.
(2024-04-11). Arizona Supreme Court revives primitive 1864 law to criminalize abortion. wsws.org The highest state court ruled that a criminal law dating from 1864 can be used to imprison doctors who perform abortions.
(2024-04-11). Ann Arbor, Michigan schools post $25 million deficit, plan to cut teachers and staff. wsws.org Schools across the US are facing a looming "fiscal cliff" as the Biden administration ends emergency COVID funding.
(2024-04-11). Missouri death row inmate executed despite widespread calls to spare his life. wsws.org Brian Dorsey's impending execution provoked widespread calls for clemency, including from members of his family, 72 prison employees, five jurors from his trial, three Republican state representatives, and the judge who originally upheld Dorsey's death sentence on appeal.
(2024-04-11). Argentine pseudo-lefts denounce Milei as a "traitor to the Fatherland" wsws.org The chauvinism of the pseudo-left again serves to disarm the working class politically, facilitating the efforts of the fascist Milei to succeed where the earlier dictatorships failed.
(2024-04-11). Anti-Zionist artists withdraw work from San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum exhibition. wsws.org The anti-Zionist artists call themselves the California Jewish Artists for Palestine.
(2024-04-11). Delhi Chief Minister jailed on politically manipulated charges as India's election campaign kicks into high gear. wsws.org The Modi government is notorious for its use of manipulated and trumped-up charges against political opponents. But with the approach of the 2024 election, it has become even more brazen in using all means at its disposal to attack its bourgeois rivals, suppress social opposition, and stoke communal reaction.
(2024-04-11). Study finds nearly 70 percent of Chicago's children under 6 are exposed to lead contaminated drinking water. wsws.org Recent study finds that close to 70 percent of children under six in Chicago are exposed to lead in their tap water. Studies conducted on blood lead levels and children have demonstrated there is no level of lead, a known neurotoxin, that can be deemed safe.
(2024-04-11). Nation's 40th Antarctic expedition completed. ecns.cn China's 40th Antarctic expedition concluded on Wednesday with the Xuelong polar icebreaker returning to Qingdao, Shandong province.
(2024-04-11). Changsha captures hearts of HK tourists. ecns.cn Changsha, the capital city of Central China's Hunan Province, has captured hearts of Hong Kong residents, following the introduction of direct trains, making travel to the mainland city more convenient.
(2024-04-11). Lesotho courts dismiss lawsuits seeking closure of 2 newspapers, defamation cases ongoing. facebook.com
(2024-04-11). Water quality of Seine River draws concern before Paris Olympics. ecns.cn A nonprofit focused on waterway conservation has voiced concern about contamination in Paris's Seine River ahead of open-water swimming events to be held at the Olympic and Paralympic Games starting in July.
(2024-04-11). Insights | Science and technology cooperation with China improves Brazil's Development: Brazilian university rector. ecns.cn
(2024-04-11). Beautiful sunrise scenery of mist-shrouded cole flowers. ecns.cn Aerial view of beautiful sunrise scenery of mist-shrouded sea of cole flowers in Xinghua, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 9, 2024.
(2024-04-11). U.S. inflation rises, casting doubts on rate cuts by Fed. ecns.cn The U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a measure of goods and services prices across the economy, rose 3.5 percent in March from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
(2024-04-11). Togolese authorities release journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse with conditions. lenouveaureporter.com
(2024-04-11). 'Taiwan Relations Act' illegal and invalid, says mainland spokeswoman. ecns.cn The so-called "Taiwan Relations Act" by the United States is completely wrong, illegal and invalid, a Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Wednesday.
(2024-04-11). Guatemalan journalist Jorge Tizol detained while covering police raid. world-today-news.com
(2024-04-11). The Heat: U.S.-Japan Relations. america.cgtn.com 
(2024-04-11). To invest in China is to invest future: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn
(2024-04-11). Hardeep Nijjar killing: 'We have stood up for Canadians,' Justin Trudeau affirms defense of Canadians. ptcnews.tv Hardeep Nijjar killing: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who testified at a public inquiry looking into foreign interference in Canada's electoral process said that his government was firm on the issue of protecting Canadians, including addressing the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead in Surrey last June.During a hearing of the Foreign Interference Commission which is headed by Quebec judge Marie-Josee Hogue, Trudeau accused the previous Conservative government in the country of being "cosy" with the current Indian government. | Asked about foreign interference during the 2019 elections an…
(2024-04-11). More scrutiny of GM products pledged. ecns.cn China has warned that scrutiny of genetically modified food production will be increased in the coming months, pledging zero tolerance toward illegal trials that can potentially introduce human-engineered genes into the wild and disrupt ecological balances.
(2024-04-11). PM Modi urges urgent addressal of India-China border situation. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the urgency of addressing the India-China border situation to rectify the existing "abnormality" in bilateral interactions, stressing the significance of the relationship between the two nations. In an interview with Newsweek magazine based in the United States, PM Modi underscored the importance of stable India-China relations not only for the two countries but for the entire world.Expressing his belief in the need for prompt action to resolve the prolonged border situation, PM Modi conveyed his hopes for restoring peace through positive engagement between…
(2024-04-11). U.S. advisory regarding China travel 'makes no sense'. ecns.cn The U.S. Department of State's rating of advisory for travels to China "makes no sense", Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday, urging the U.S. to revise the advisory.
(2024-04-11). 1,500-year-old noble tomb found in E China. ecns.cn A noble tomb dating back to the Six Dynasties period (222-589) has been found in Zhenjiang, East China's Jiangsu Province, according to the city's cultural relics and archaeology institute.
(2024-04-11). Well wishes for Muslim communities. sanews.gov.za Well wishes for Muslim communities | President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his well wishes for a blessed Eid ul Fitr to Muslim communities around South Africa. | Eid ul Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadaan observed by Muslim people around the world. | "The holy month of Ramadan encompasses spirituality, personal introspection and good deeds that contribute to the wellbeing of Muslims and people other faiths alike. At a time when there is so much wrong with the world, at a time when human suffering, hardship and injustice is laid bare, the spirit of Ramadan inspires us all. | "May today be a joyous celebr…
(2024-04-11). China firmly opposes latest groundless accusations in Philippine media reports. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the Philippines refuted the claims on Wednesday, saying that it was just malicious speculation and groundless accusations against China with the purpose of inciting Sinophobic sentiments in the Philippines.
(2024-04-11). Sino-French satellite set for June launch date. ecns.cn A cutting-edge astronomical spacecraft jointly developed by China and France is scheduled to be deployed in orbit in June, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Innovation Academy for Microsatellites in Shanghai, which built the satellite.
(2024-04-11). Platform 9 æ appears in Beijing subway. ecns.cn Platform 9 æ, a beloved scene from the iconic Harry Potter series, magically materialized at a station in the Beijing subway on Tuesday, enchanting fans who flocked to capture the moment with their phones.
(2024-04-11). Basic insurance fund operations stable, but challenges remain. ecns.cn China's basic medical insurance fund had garnered 3.4 trillion yuan ($470 billion) in revenue by the end of last year, and authorities said that the fund is operating in the black, but barely.
(2024-04-11). 50 mln ton increase in food targeted by 2030. ecns.cn The central government has issued a guideline that aims to increase China's annual food production capacity by more than 50 million metric tons by 2030, with a focus on corn and soybean, the National Development and Reform Commission.
(2024-04-11). Growth of artisanal and small-scale miners key to transformation. sanews.gov.za Growth of artisanal and small-scale miners key to transformation | Mineral Resources and Energy Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, has assured artisanal and small scale miners that government will continue to provide support and assistance to facilitate their growth in the mining sector. | The Deputy Minister was delivering a keynote address at the inaugural Artisanal Small-Scale Miners and Emerging Miners Symposium hosted by Mintek in Randburg on Thursday. | "As part of government's efforts to grow a globally competitive and transformed mining sector, the department…introduced the artisanal and small-scale m…
(2024-04-11). Airtel remits Shs 34.8 billion rural communication levy. independent.co.ug 
The funds will be usd to facilitate access to communication services in underserved areas Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, Airtel Uganda, has handed over Shs 34.8 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in fulfillment of the Communications Act, aimed at bolstering the nation's communication infrastructure. This contribution comes on the heels of …
(2024-04-11). Deputy IGG: Contractor to return funds incase of failure to meet deadline. independent.co.ug 
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City authorities and the Deputy Inspector of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, have expressed concerns that the funds allocated for the construction of three roads in Mbarara City might be returned to the treasury if the contractor fails to meet the deadline once again. The joint contract awarded in …
(2024-04-11). IEC publishes final candidate lists for upcoming elections. sanews.gov.za IEC publishes final candidate lists for upcoming elections | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has released the final lists of political parties and independent candidates that will appear on the various ballot papers in the upcoming National and Provincial Elections. | The IEC published the lists on its website on Wednesday, and has made them available at all of its offices. | According to the election management body, a new and historic feature in National and Provincial Elections (NPE) 2024 is that independent candidates will contest for seats in the National Assembly and provincial legislatures.
(2024-04-11). Guangdong to recruit HK, Macao graduates. ecns.cn Public service organizations in cities across Guangdong province plan to recruit 4,722 young graduates from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions this year — accounting for more than 35 percent of their total recruitment.
(2024-04-11). Bus falls into ravine in Pakistan's Balochistan; 17 pilgrims dead, 38 injured. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Tragedy struck near the border of Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan provinces as a bus carrying pilgrims to the remote Muslim Sufi shrine Shah Noorani in Khuzdar district plunged into a deep ravine. The incident, which occurred in the town of Hub, resulted in the loss of 17 lives and left 38 others injured.Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi extended condolences to the victims' families, attributing the accident to the driver's apparent loss of control at a bend in the road. The passengers, all hailing from Thatta town in Sindh province, were en route to the shrine when the tragic event unfolded approxi…
(2024-04-11). Russia issues arrest warrant for exiled journalist Mikhail Zygar. t.me
(2024-04-11). China's CPI up 0.1% in March. ecns.cn China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.1 percent year-on-year in March, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday.
(2024-04-11). Xinjiang holds exchange event with foreign diplomats. ecns.cn Authorities from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region held an event in Beijing on Wednesday to introduce the economic and social development and human rights protection in the region, with more than 70 foreign diplomats.
(2024-04-11). Praise for measures to prevent Gauteng minibus shutdown. sanews.gov.za Praise for measures to prevent Gauteng minibus shutdown | Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has commended the Gauteng Taxi Industry (GTI) for their proactive measures that prevented a planned shutdown of minibus taxi services operated by the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association. | The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport received intelligence from law enforcement agencies warning of the intended shutdown scheduled for Wednesday, which posed a threat to the daily commute of residents, particularly in Dube, Nancefield, Jabulani and Zola. | The Department said the situation arose…
(2024-04-11). Bus falls into ravine in Pakistan's Balochistan; 17 pilgrims dead, 38 injured, driver allegedly drunk. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Tragedy struck near the border of Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan provinces as a bus carrying pilgrims to the remote Muslim Sufi shrine Shah Noorani in Khuzdar district plunged into a deep ravine. The incident, which occurred in the town of Hub, resulted in the loss of 17 lives and left 38 others injured.Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi extended condolences to the victims' families, attributing the accident to the driver's apparent loss of control at a bend in the road. The passengers, all hailing from Thatta town in Sindh province, were en route to the shrine when the tragic event unfolded approxi…
(2024-04-11). Xi Jinping meets Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing, capital of China, April 10, 2024.
(2024-04-11). China urges U.S. to correct wrongful actions against Chinese companies. ecns.cn China has urged the United States to immediately correct its wrongful actions and stop the unreasonable suppression of its companies after the U.S. recently added six Chinese companies to its export control "entity list".
(2024-04-11). Kyrgyzstan releases 4 Temirov Live journalists; CPJ calls for dropping of charges against all 11. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-04-11). Massification of skills development and job creation programmes to combat unemployment. sanews.gov.za Massification of skills development and job creation programmes to combat unemployment | By Minister Thulas Nxesi | I believe that we can all agree that, at the end of the day, a decisive reduction in the unacceptably high level of unemployment is dependent on higher economic growth resulting in more jobs. This process is led by business investing in the private sector with resultant economic development and rising employment. | Nonetheless, as the President has argued, government as the largest employer in the country and a large-scale procurer of goods and services, has a major role to play both to create an en…
(2024-04-11). Mashatile, CoGTA and businesses to convene dialogue to strengthen local government. sanews.gov.za Mashatile, CoGTA and businesses to convene dialogue to strengthen local government | Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in partnership with the National Business Initiative (NBI), will hold a dialogue to enhance service delivery through strengthening local government in cooperation with the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA). | The discussion will revolve around co-creating a functional and efficient society, and how the public and private sectors can collaborate to strengthen local government. | Deputy President Mashatile, CoGTA Minister Thembi Nkadimeng, and Deputy Minister Parks T…
(2024-04-11). Nadduli asks Minister Kaboyo to address unfulfil pledges in Luwero. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alhaji Abdul Nadduli the Senior Presidential Advisor has asked the State Minister for Luwero Triangle to fulfil the pledges of Luwero district if the National Resistance Movement government is to regain its lost support. As Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid Ul Fitr to mark the end of the Ramadhan period, in …
(2024-04-11). SIROTA'S SIGNALS: Ted Cruz Is A Corruption Cartoon. levernews.com Whose anti-inflation policy appears to actually be fueling inflation? What did JPMorgan just admit about health care? How could Ted Cruz possibly become even more corrupt than he already was? Why is Larry Hogan feeling so much heat? Where will you find the most regressive tax system in the country? Which corporate group is winning even more cases at the Supreme Court? The answers to these questions and much more can be found below in today's edition of Sirota's Signals, a weekly dose of must-read stories, missed nuggets, and fun-but-worthwhile distractions from Lever founder David Sirota, exclusively for paid su…
(2024-04-11). Orders surge at China's small commodity hub as Paris Olympics approaches. ecns.cn Orders are surging and factories are rushing to produce goods in Yiwu city, China's small-commodity hub, as the 2024 Paris Olympics is around the corner.
(2024-04-11). CPJ welcomes South Africa's abolition of criminal defamation, calls for further legal reforms. static.pmg.org.za
(2024-04-11). Preparation for 4th China Int'l Consumer Products Expo in full swing. ecns.cn Aerial view of the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, the main venue for the 4th China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, April 10, 2024.
(2024-04-11). Dodgy COVID-19 border fence companies lose appeal application. sanews.gov.za Dodgy COVID-19 border fence companies lose appeal application | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the dismissal of an application for special leave to appeal related to the construction of the border fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe at a cost of R40 million. | The application, brought by Caledon River Properties and Profteam CC, was aimed at overturning a High Court decision to strip them of profits earned from the construction of the fence. | The judgement was handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal. | "The SIU welcomes the Supreme Court of Appeal's order, which enforces the implementat…
(2024-04-11). Ataque israelí asesina a tres hijos del líder político de Hamás. telesurtv.net Ismail Haniye afirmó que "esta sangre solo nos hará más firmes en nuestros principios y adhesión a nuestra tierra".
(2024-04-11). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Organizaciones de DD.HH. han realizado varios llamados a un alto al fuego inmediato ante la grave situación que se vive en los territorios palestinos.
(2024-04-11). Argentinos marcharán en defensa del presupuesto universitario. telesurtv.net La movilización también se hará en rechazo a la situación de las universidades nacionales que es crítica.
(2024-04-11). Pueblo de Jordania se manifiesta en apoyo a Gaza. telesurtv.net El pueblo jordano ha llenado las arterias principales portando banderas palestinas y carteles con mensajes que reclaman un cese al fuego en territorio gazatí.
(2024-04-11). Rusia abre causa penal por terrorismo contra EE.UU. telesurtv.net La causa de la demanda se debe a que altos funcionarios de EE.UU. y países de la OTAN pueden estar involucrados en financiamiento de actividades terroristas.
(2024-04-11). Exvicepresidente Jorge Glas comienza huelga de hambre en cárcel de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El exvicemandatario ecuatoriano describió los atropellos y la violencia que sufrió durante su secuestro en la Embajada mexicana y su traslado a un centro penitenciario.
(2024-04-11). Venezuela denuncia compra de patrullero por parte de Guyana. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta aseveró que Venezuela continuará vigilante de estas acciones realizadas por Guyana.
(2024-04-11). Fuerzas policiales reprimen movilización en Argentina. telesurtv.net Mientras las columnas avanzaban con cientos de manifestantes que cortaron la avenida 9 de Julio, ellos reclamaron alimentos ante la crisis económica y social que vive el país.
(2024-04-11). Fiscal general de Venezuela detalla el desmantelamiento de trama de corrupción. telesurtv.net Indicó que en la primera fase de PDVSA-Crypto que arrancó en marzo, resultaron detenidas 54 personas, mientras que en la segunda han sido encarceladas tres.
(2024-04-11). Canadá se prepara para fuerte temporada de incendios forestales. telesurtv.net El ministro de Recursos Naturales, Jonathan Wilkinson, señaló: que "siempre se han producido incendios forestales en todo Canadá", que "lo nuevo es su frecuencia e intensidad".
(2024-04-11). México ratifica denuncia contra Ecuador en Corte de La Haya. telesurtv.net La decisión mexicana se da un día después de que la canciller Alicia Bárcena solicitara a la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños sumarse a la demanda contra Ecuador.
(2024-04-11). Lanzan la Gran Misión Ciencia, Innovación y Tecnología en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado indicó que esta gran misión contará con cinco vértices, dando resultados de un nivel de conocimiento y de producción científica del mayor nivel.
(2024-04-11). Presidente Gustavo Petro concluye visita a Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano destacó que su visita a Venezuela tuvo como propósito profundizar en la agenda común.
(2024-04-11). Presidente de Ecuador viaja a EE.UU. en medio de crisis de la embajada. telesurtv.net Aunque no hay detalles del viaje, por su carácter privado, Noboa viajó acompañado del coronel Edwin Godoy Pasquel, jefe de Seguridad de Casa Presidencial.
(2024-04-11). Juez argentino congela bienes de expresidente Alberto Fernández. telesurtv.net Las indagaciones judiciales se refieren a una presunta corrupción en torno a la contratación de seguros del Estado durante su Gobierno.
(2024-04-11). Ataque con arma blanca deja un muerto y un herido en Burdeos, Francia. telesurtv.net Aunque el agresor huyó de la escena del crimen, fue neutralizado por las fuerzas del orden.
(2024-04-11). Confirman sedes de las finales de la Copa Sudamericana 2024 y 2025. telesurtv.net La capital paraguaya Asunción y Santa Cruz de la Sierra, en Bolivia, son las ciudades seleccionadas para la celebración del evento deportivo en cada año respectivamente.
(2024-04-11). Presidente de Mozambique se reúne con familiares de víctimas de naufragio. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se contabilizan 29 supervivientes, tres desaparecidos y un centenar de muertos.
(2024-04-11). Fiscalía de Perú incauta Rolex al gobernador regional de Ayacucho. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía de Perú anunció el 19 de marzo el inicio de investigaciones preliminares contra Dina Boluarte por presunto enriquecimiento ilícito y falta de declaración de propiedad de relojes de lujo Rolex.
(2024-04-11). EE.UU. considera retirar proceso legal contra Julian Assange. telesurtv.net "Estamos considerándolo", declaró el presidente a medios de prensa en la Casa Blanca, tras ser interrogado al respecto.
(2024-04-11). Aumentan las muertes por hepatitis por falta de tratamiento. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el Informe Mundial sobre la Hepatitis 2024 de la OMS, la enfermedad es la segunda causa infecciosa de muerte en el mundo, con 1.3 millones de fallecimientos al año.
(2024-04-11). Detienen a policía por asesinato de normalista de Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net David "N" es imputado por el delito de homicidio calificado con ventaja en grado de tentativa en contra del estudiante de la Escuela Normal Rural Raúl Isidro Burgos.
(2024-04-11). Central Unitaria de Trabajadores de Chile convoca a paro nacional. telesurtv.net Se sumarán las educadoras de la primera infancia contra la aprobación de la Ley Universal de Sala de Cuna.
(2024-04-11). Gobierno de Guatemala decreta estado de calamidad tras incendios. telesurtv.net Durante 30 días, el decreto regirá a nivel nacional.
(2024-04-11). Confirman tercer caso de gusano barrenador en humanos en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Se trata un hombre de la localidad de San Vito de Coto Brus, cerca de la frontera con Panamá.
(2024-04-11). Suspenden comparecencia de ministros por caso de Embajada de México. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Comisión de Relaciones Internacionales declaró en reserva la sesión, lo cual fue rechazado por los legisladores de la opositora Revolución Ciudadana.
(2024-04-11). Rwanda: A look back at the 1994 genocide. cadtm.org
(2024-04-11). Ist International Antifascist Conference. cadtm.org
(2024-04-11). Shawn Fain: Workers Deserve More Time for Themselves. cadtm.org
(2024-04-11). The South Korean miracle is exposed. cadtm.org
(2024-04-11). Tunisian authorities strive to legalize racism with European blessing. cadtm.org
(2024-04-11). New International Debt Crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-04-11). Profits: margins and rates. cadtm.org US corporate profit margins are at record highs, despite slowing price inflation and rising wage increases. Looking at the whole US economy, non-financial sector profit margins are at their highest level in the 21st century (over 16%) and not far short of the record levels of the 'golden age' of capitalist growth in the mid-1960s.
| And just looking at the net profit margins (that's after deducting all unit costs of production) for the top 500 companies in the US, it's the same story.
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(2024-04-11). Theoretical lies of the World Bank. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-04-11). Economy and history. cadtm.org
(2024-04-11). The Voices of Palestinian Women. cadtm.org
(2024-04-11). Israeli leaders could oppose phased Gaza ceasefire agreement. newarab.com 
High-level The
(2024-04-11). Israel is carrying out an AI-assisted genocide in Gaza. newarab.com 
Throughout history, marking people for death with a number or tattoo has become a trait of oppressive regimes. It is a process of And now it's happening to Palestinians. | Palestinians in Gaza are given an
(2024-04-11). Israel kills 14 Palestinians in Gaza Eid Al-Fitr airstrikes. newarab.com 
Israel bombed apartment buildings in The air strikes targeted both Jabalia and Nuseirat, killing 14 members of the Abu Youssef family, according to Gaza authorities. | Gaza's government media office described the attack in Nuseirat as a "massacre" and said the Israeli army was continuing its war of "genocide and ethni…
(2024-04-11). Israel strike kills three of Hamas leader Haniyeh's sons. newarab.com 
The bombing, which targeted a civilian vehicle in north Gaza's Al-Shati refugee camp, also killed several of his grandchildren, the Al-Jazeera news network reported. | There were at least five people killed, Al-Jazeera j…
(2024-04-11). Diaa al-Kahlout recalls 33 harrowing days in Israeli custody. newarab.com 
Diaa Al-Kahlout, the veteran Gaza bureau chief for the Qatari London-based newspaper On December 7, Diaa Al-Kahlout was
(2024-04-11). US envoy asked Middle East foreign ministers to mediate with Iran. newarab.com 
The U.S. Middle East envoy called the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iraq to ask them to deliver a message to Iran urging it to lower tensions with Israel following an White House Middle East czar Brett McGurk asked the officials to contact the Iranian foreign minister to convey a message that Iran should de-escalate with Israel, which they did, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymit…
(2024-04-11). Israeli MK says secret plans underway for Gaza resettlement. newarab.com 
Israeli Knesset member Limor Son Har-Melech has said that there are "secret" Israeli plans to settle in Har-Melech, a
(2024-04-11). Palestinians try to find joy in Eid amid Israeli bombings. newarab.com 
Palestinians in Many gathered in the rubble of destroyed mosques across Gaza, to perform special Eid prayers in congregation. | Local Palestinian media reported that volunteers and activists also launched a campaign to distribute toys to wounded ch…
(2024-04-11). Canadian embassy in Damascus damaged by Israeli strike. newarab.com 
(2024-04-11). Iran says could close Hormuz Strait, amid Israel 'threat'. newarab.com 
(2024-04-11). Europe Jewish leader hits out at Ben-Gvir over antisemitism. newarab.com 
A senior European Jewish leader has accused extremist Israeli National Security Minister Ariel Muzicant, president of…
(2024-04-11). Thousands of Palestinians mark Eid al-Fitr at Al-Aqsa Mosque. newarab.com 
(2024-04-11). Syria regime appoints Suheil Hassan as special forces head. newarab.com 
(2024-04-11). Released Bahraini political prisoners chant for Palestine. newarab.com 
Around 600 political prisoners in The released prisoners left the jail "with their heads held high and chanting for Palestine", Bahraini human rights defender and activist Maryam Al-Khawaja said, while videos showed them clapping, chanting and celebrating. | Some waved Palestinian flags, while others praised the Prophet Muhammad. | The release comes…
(2024-04-11). Ireland poised to recognise independent Palestinian state. newarab.com 
(2024-04-11). US to make additional funding in response to Sudan conflict. newarab.com 
The U.S. will make a push of more than a hundred million in additional funding to respond to the Special Envoy Tom Perriello told Reuters he hopes that partners around the world will put greater priority on the Sudanese civil war and that more countries will step up at a donor conference in Paris on April 15. | The da…
(2024-04-11). Iran seeking free trade agreement with Lebanon. newarab.com 
The Director General of the West Asia Office of the Iranian Trade Development Organisation, Abdul Amir Rabihawi, said that work is underway to expand the existing bilateral trade agreement into a free-trade agreement. | Lebanon and Iran signed a framework bilat…
(2024-04-11). German police arrest Iraqi couple suspected of enslaving Yazidi girls. newarab.com 
German police have arrested an Iraqi couple alleged to be Twana H. S. and Asia R. A., whose surnames were not released under German privacy law, were arrested on Tuesday for their treatment of the girls between 2015 and 2017 in Iraq and Syria. | Prosecutors said the girls were physically abused, repeatedly raped and banned from practicing their religion. The c…
(2024-04-11). Egyptian media syndicate condemns journalist's disappearance. newarab.com 
(2024-04-11). A Turkey of an Election for Erdogan>. newarab.com 
The recent local elections in Turkey did not go to plan for President Erdogan. | The voters sent a clear message to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) party and the strongman president, when they voted in unprecedented numbers for the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP). | The CHP took control of Turkey's biggest cities and also managed to make significant headway into provinces that had been traditional AKP territory. | Additionally, the AKP also lost out to the New Welfare Party (YRP), and Islamist party, who collected former AKP voters, who were angered by Erdogan's Gaza policy. | The rec…
(2024-04-11). Can Gaza trigger a 'Palestinian Spring' in the Arab world. newarab.com 
(2024-04-11). US-sanctioned Lebanese man moving money to Hamas killed. newarab.com 
(2024-04-11). Activists target UK Ministry of Defence over Gaza support. newarab.com 
(2024-04-11). Will Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr end his political quarantine. newarab.com 
In the intricate landscape of Recently, signs have emerged indicating al-Sadr's return to the political forefront after a period of strategic Muqtada al-Sadr has a…
(2024-04-11). Biden: Netanyahu's approach to war in Gaza is a 'mistake'. newarab.com 
(2024-04-11). Nicaragua closes embassy in Berlin after suing Germany over Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Nicaragua shuts down its embassy in Germany after taking the European country to the ICJ for helping Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
(2024-04-11). 'US gives green light to Israel to continue crimes in Gaza'. presstv.ir The Government Information Office in Gaza says the United States and its President Joe Biden are responsible for the continuation of Israel's crimes in Gaza.
(2024-04-11). Killing Hamas leader's sons proof of Israel's savagery: Raeisi. presstv.ir President Raeisi offers condolences on death of Hamas leader's sons in an Israeli bombardment.
(2024-04-11). Hackers break into Israeli ministry of military affairs, offer to sell data. presstv.ir Hackers break into the Israeli regime's ministry of military affairs, offering to sell stolen data unless the regime releases hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
(2024-04-11). Iran tells Turkey Muslim countries should cut economic ties with Israel. presstv.ir Iran's Raeisi tells Turkey's Erdogan that Muslim countries need to cut their economic ties with Israel.
(2024-04-11). Yemenis congratulate Palestinians on Eid from deck of seized UK ship. presstv.ir Yemeni worshippers congratulate Palestinians on Eid al-Fitr as they performed prayers on the deck of the seized Israeli-linked Galaxy Leader cargo ship.
(2024-04-11). Israel kills 3 sons of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza. presstv.ir Haniyeh's grandchildren were also killed in the airstrike that targeted a vehicle in al-Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza.
(2024-04-11). Rescuers pull bodies from rubble after Israeli strike on Rafah. presstv.ir Rescue teams searching the area were working on retrieving two more bodies of the Zorob family from under the debris.
(2024-04-11). UK says will keep selling arms to Israel anyway. presstv.ir Foreign Secretary David Cameron says London's position on exporting arms to the occupying regime remains "unchanged."
(2024-04-11). Yemeni naval units target Israeli, US vessels in solidarity with Gaza. presstv.ir The Yemeni forces targeted the vessels in the Gulf of Aden.
(2024-04-11). Raeisi: Killing of Haniyeh family members sign of Israel's desperation. presstv.ir Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says Israel has revealed its desperation in the face of the Palestinian resistance with its killing of three sons and four grandchildren of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-04-11). Haniyeh: Hamas won't back down on its goals after Israeli murder of sons. presstv.ir Haniyeh says Israel's assassination of his children will not change the position of Hamas in Gaza truce talks.
(2024-04-11). Israel threatens to invade Rafah, return to Khan Younis after carnage. presstv.ir That is despite tremendous international pressure the regime faces to end its military campaign in Gaza.
(2024-04-11). Israeli strikes kill over 120 Palestinians in Gaza in single day: Ministry. presstv.ir More than 120 Palestinians have been killed in a single day after the Israeli military hit the Gaza Strip with airstrikes.
(2024-04-11). Leader: Israel made mistake, will be 'punished' for attack on Iran's consulate. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Israeli regime "must be punished and will be punished" for its attack on Iran's consulate in Syria.
(2024-04-11). Spain says Israel's 'disproportionate' attacks in Gaza threaten whole world. presstv.ir Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was speaking to the Spanish lawmakers on Wednesday.
(2024-04-11). Funeral held for three Palestinians killed during Israeli raid on Jenin. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral procession of three Palestinians killed during an Israeli raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-04-11). Crowds in Amman protest in support of Palestinians on Eid al-Fitr. presstv.ir Crowds in Amman protest near the Israeli embassy after Eid al-Fitr prayers in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-04-11). April 10: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.
(2024-04-11). Over 8,000 Palestinians arrested in West Bank since Gaza war. presstv.ir The number of Palestinians arrested by Israeli military forces in the West Bank has surged to 8,165 since October 7.
(2024-04-11). Hezbollah extends condolences to Hamas chief on martyrdom of his sons. presstv.ir The leader of Hezbollah conveys condolences to Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh on martyrdom of a number of his sons and grandchildren.
(2024-04-11). 'Punishing aggressor a necessity', Iran FM tells German counterpart. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister has told his German counterpart that "legitimate defense with the aim of punishing the aggressor is a necessity" after Israel's April 1 airstrike on the Iranian consular section in Damascus.
(2024-04-11). Israel speeded up collapse by killing Hamas' leaders sons, grandchildren: FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says the Israeli regime's recent massacre against a Hamas' leader's family members only speeds up the regime's certain collapse.
(2024-04-11). Resistance groups rally around Hamas leader after deadly Israeli strike. presstv.ir Resistance groups erupt in a chorus of condmenation and condolence after an Israeli airstrike claimed the lives of Hamas' leader's sons and grandchildren.
(2024-04-11). Time running out for Ukraine in war with Russia, US commander warns. presstv.ir "If one side can shoot and the other side can't shoot back, the side that can't shoot back loses. So the stakes are very high," General Cavoli has said.
(2024-04-11). Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr marking end of fasting month of Ramadan. presstv.ir Millions of Muslims in Iran and many other countries are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan.
(2024-04-11). Millions of Indonesians brave mass traffic jams on journey home for Eid. presstv.ir Millions of Indonesian Muslims braved extensive traffic jams as they began the journey to their hometowns ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
(2024-04-11). UK Civil Service's anti-Muslim witch-hunt. presstv.ir The British government's anti Muslim witch-hunt has now extended beyond the Secretary of State for leveling up using parliamentary privilege to smear Muslim organizations. Now Muslim civil servants are being targeted.
(2024-04-11). Destruction at Nasser medical complex in Khan Yunis. presstv.ir Palestinians inspect the destruction at Nasser medical complex in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-04-11). Streets in western France turned into lake after historic flood. presstv.ir Heavy rainfall causes severe flooding in a French town.
(2024-04-11). Thousands of Yemenis mark al-Quds Day in capital Sana'a. presstv.ir Thousands of Yemenis marched to mark al-Quds Day on Friday (April 5) in Sana'a.
(2024-04-11). Arkansas National Guard flight crew capture total solar eclipse. presstv.ir An Arkansas National Guard crew from the 189th Airlift Wing have captured images of Monday's total solar eclipse.
(2024-04-11). Erdogan concedes local elections setback, calling results 'turning point' for his party. presstv.ir The Turkish president concedes his ruling party did not achieve the desired results from local elections.
(2024-04-11). Gazans prepare for Eid 'despite adversity and pain'. presstv.ir Gazans prepare for Eid al-Fitr despite the adversity and pain.
(2024-04-11). Zaporizhzhya a new Chernobyl? presstv.ir The risk of Zaporizhzhya becoming a new Chernobyl must be averted and a free zone around the Russian-held nuclear plant should be declared.
(2024-04-11). More on Terrorist Financing and CIA Ties. sonar21.com 
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(2024-04-10). E-toll payments soon a thing of the past. sanews.gov.za E-toll payments soon a thing of the past | By the end of this week, Gauteng road users will no longer be charged for the use of the e-toll network. | This comes after Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga published in the Government Gazette a notice concerning the withdrawal of the toll declaration of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), popularly known as e- tolls. | "This declaration will be effective on 11 April 2024 at 23h59, which means that from 12 April 2024, road users will no longer be charged for the use of the e-toll network. | "It is important to note that, while these roads are no longer…