(2021-11-03). Kumi Naidoo at COP26: Will Rich Countries Deliver Pledged Billions for South Africa to Get Off Coal? democracynow.org 
On day three of the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, we look at the fight against Big Coal, starting with leading South African climate activist Kumi Naidoo. South Africa is one of the world's largest coal producers, and the United States has joined the European Union and other wealthy nations to announce a new deal to provide $8.5 billion to the country to help it decommission its coal plants and invest in renewable energy. "Let's see if the money actually flows and if those countries actually follow up with that commitment," says Naidoo, global ambassador for Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dign…
(2021-11-03). Headlines for November 3, 2021. democracynow.org Youngkin Beats McAuliffe in VA Gov. Race; India Walton Trails Write-in Primary Loser Byron Brown in Buffalo, Eric Adams Wins NYC Mayoral Race; Michelle Wu Is 1st Woman, BIPOC Elected as Boston Mayor, Ohio Special House Races Go to Republican Mike Carey and Democrat Shontel Brown, Minneapolis Rejects Police Overhaul Measure; Oregon Legalizes "Magic Mushrooms" for Medical Use, COP26: U.S. Joins 90 Nations in Pledge to Cut Methane Emissions; South Africa Coal Deal Announced, CDC Approves Pfizer COVID Vaccine for 5- to 11-Year-Olds, Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency as Tigrayan Forces Advance; U.N. Report Details…
(2021-11-03). Egypt set to extend security powers of president and army. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt set to extend security powers of president and army | Changes to 'national terrorism law' allow president to take 'measures necessary to preserve security and public order' | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 15: 11 | In September, Sisi denied that the country had any political prisoners, adding 'there are no forms of human rights violations in Egypt' (AFP) | The security powers of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sis…
(2021-11-03). COP26: Boris Johnson warns Alexandria is sinking and Egyptian Twitter melts down. middleeasteye.net 
COP26: Boris Johnson warns Alexandria is sinking and Egyptian Twitter melts down | 'Quickly, travel to Alexandria in the next few days because you won't see it again,' read one panicked tweet | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 13: 36 | Boys walk while holding balloons on concrete blocks by the Mediterranean waterfront in the historic harbour of Egypt's northern city of Alexandria (AFP) | During his opening speech at the C…
(2021-11-03). Algeria blames Morocco for 'assassinating' three truck drivers near Western Sahara. middleeasteye.net 
Algeria blames Morocco for 'assassinating' three truck drivers near Western Sahara | Algiers warns the fatal attack 'will not go unpunished' as relations deteriorate between the two countries | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 16: 06 | A United Nations Mil Mi-8 helicopter lands on the Moroccan side of the border crossing between Morocco and Mauritania in Guerguerat, in Western Sahara, on 25 November 2020…
(2021-11-03). 10 Things To Know About Cancer Risks And Black America. moguldom.com Chadwick Boseman changed the face of pop culture in his role as the Marvel Comics superhero the Black Panther in the groundbreaking 2018 film, but he was already sick with colon cancer and did not have long to enjoy his spectacular success. Boseman died in 2020 at age 43 after a four-year battle with the …
(2021-11-03). United States: Workers rise up in strike wave. greenleft.org.au Thousands of workers are on strike right now in the United States, in what is being dubbed "Striketober", reports Malik Miah.
(2021-11-03). Uproot the System: Filipina Activist Mitzi Tan on How Capitalism & Colonialism Fuel Climate Crisis. democracynow.org 
We speak to Mitzi Tan, a climate activist based in the Philippines, who will join Greta Thunberg of Sweden and Vanessa Nakate of Uganda in speaking at a major march and rally in Glasgow on Saturday. Among their demands are reparations from the Global North to the Global South to help rebuild the lives of those most impacted by the climate crisis. Tan has recently protested outside the offices of Standard Chartered Bank in London, which funds the most fossil fuel companies based in the Philippines, which she says contributes directly to their yearly typhoons that cause insurmountable destruction. "At this point, n…
(2021-11-02). U.S. role exposed/Masses resist Sudan coup. workers.org 
The Oct. 25 military coup in Sudan, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has been met by a heroic outpouring of coordinated people's resistance. Sudanese coup protest in the capital, Khartoum, Oct. 25 U.S. imperialism is intensely involved behind the scenes in an effort to sabotage the revolutionary struggle arising . . . |
(2021-11-02). Alex Saab Case: Mapping The US' Main Violations Of International Law. popularresistance.org Alex Saab is a Special Envoy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and also its Deputy Permanent Representative to the African Union. He was arrested and detained in the Republic of Cape Verde ("Cape Verde") on June 12, 2020, following a request from the United States of America and remained in arbitrary detention until October 16, 2021, when he was illegally removed by the United States to Miami. | This operation carried out by the United States against a Venezuelan diplomat is marked by a series of violations of international law attributable directly or indirectly to the United States. Although the arbitrary…
(2021-11-02). Mapping Main US Direct and Indirect Violations of International Law on Alex Saab Case. orinocotribune.com By Femi Falana — Oct 31, 2021 | Alex Saab is a Special Envoy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and also its Deputy Permanent Representative to the African Union. He was arrested and detained in the Republic of Cape Verde ("Cape Verde") on June 12, 2020, following a request from the United States of America and remained in arbitrary detention until October 16, 2021, when he was illegally removed by the United States to Miami. | This operation carried out by the United States against a Venezuelan diplomat is marked by a series of violations of international law attributable directly or indirectly to the…
(2021-11-02). Tanzania receives 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses from China. ecns.cn Tanzania on Monday received the second batch of 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses from China, boosting the east African nation's drive to vaccinate its people against the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-11-02). Sudan And The UAE: Pulling Sudanese Strings. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Sudan is the exception to the rule in the United Arab Emirates' counterrevolutionary playbook. | In contrast to Egypt or Yemen, where it went out of its way to help roll back the achievements of popular revolts, the UAE was happy to see the back of Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir. | Mr. Al-Bashir was toppled in April 2019 by the country's military as mass anti-government protests demanded regime change. The m…
(2021-11-02). NATO's permanent Mediterranean patrol: warships, warplanes, training Egyptian, Israeli navies. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Operation Sea Guardian is the successor to Operation Active Endeavor, launched by NATO in 2001 under Article 5 provisions. 6th NATO Operation Sea Guardian Focused Patrol of 2021 is Underway On 29 October, a NATO task group set sail in the Mediterranean Sea as part of NATO's maritime security operation, Operation Sea Guardian (OSG). The …
(2021-11-02). Military Situation In The Lake Chad Area On November 2, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On November 1, 37 ISWAP members reportedly were killed by a Nigerian airstrike at Yuwe village close to Bama State | On October 30, ISWAP has released a video showing an ISWAP child executing two Nigerian soldiers | MORE ON THE TOPIC: |
(2021-11-02). Turkey hosts NATO naval drills with observers from Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan and Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Eastern Mediterranean 2021 drills hosted by Turkey starts The Eastern Mediterranean 2021 drills hosted by Turkey and organized by the Turkish Naval Forces Command, started on Tuesday. *** Some 35 vessels and 5,000 personnel from 10 countries are participating in the drill. …it is aimed to observe the readiness of the Turkish Naval Task Force, …
(2021-11-02). Minnesota answers Sudanese people's call for solidarity. peoplesworld.org 
PAUL, Minn.—Last weekend, the Sudanese community in Minnesota rallied at the state capitol here to protest the coup carried out by Sudan's military leaders Oct. 25. Rally participants responded to the call of the Sudanese diaspora to act in solidarity with those protesting on the streets of the capital Khartoum and cities across Sudan. Rallies …
(2021-11-02). Sudan coup: Hope for path out of crisis in days, says UN envoy. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan coup: Hope for path out of crisis in days, says UN envoy | Volker Perthes says 'multiple mediation efforts under way' but ousted premier says he will not negotiate with army rulers | Tue, 11/02/2021 – 08: 32 | Several professionals groups reaffirmed their commitment to general strikes on Monday in protest against the coup (AFP) | National and international mediation efforts working t…
(2021-11-02). Sudan: US envoy says military exercised 'restraint' at deadly protests. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan: US envoy says military exercised 'restraint' at deadly protests | Security forces used live bullets on demonstrators at 'March of Millions', killing three and wounding 100 more | Tue, 11/02/2021 – 12: 45 | A wounded protester is carried during a demonstration in the capital Khartoum against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, 25 October 2021 (AFP) | The US special…
(2021-11-02). Sudan coup: Israeli delegation visited country in midst of takeover. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan coup: Israeli delegation visited country in midst of takeover | Israeli delegation, including intelligence officers, reportedly met with deputy head of Rapid Support Forces and others shortly after launch of coup | Tue, 11/02/2021 – 09: 50 | Sudanese anti-coup protesters gather in a street in the capital Khartoum on 30 October 2021, to express their support for the country's democratic transition deraile…