(2024-08-21). Geopolitical Weight of Countries That Recognized Nicolás Maduro's Victory. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Aug 20, 2024 | Following the Venezuelan presidential elections on July 28, various countries around the world have recognized the victory of President Nicolás Maduro. | So far, there are 18 from Asia, including China, Vietnam and Indonesia; 17 from Africa; 12 from Latin America and the Caribbean; 4 from 89% of the total number of countries that have acknowledged victory are located in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, regions that are, essentially, the Global South. | Althoug…
(2024-08-21). Thailand says mpox detected in European who travelled from Africa. aljazeera.com The 66-year-old male arrived in the country on August 14 and is being quarantined in a hospital.
(2024-08-21). In South Africa, patriarchal law cuts some women off from owning their home. aljazeera.com How a land law seeking to fix the racial injustices of apartheid created gender barriers for Black women instead.
(2024-08-21). Experts sure of upcoming FOCAC summit's success. ecns.cn The upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit will offer hope to a world that is in turmoil and contribute to fostering peace and prosperity in the African continent, African politicians and experts said.
(2024-08-20). Nation to back financial institutions. ecns.cn China will encourage and support financial institutions from both its market and Africa to strengthen exchanges and innovate financial cooperation models in the years ahead, said government officials on Tuesday.
(2024-08-21). Development, Peace and Security: Major Southern African Conference Event (SADC) in Zimbabwe Address Regional Imperatives. globalresearch.ca President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the Republic of Zimbabwe has emerged as the regional chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 44th Annual Summit which was held in Harare on August 17. | SADC is a 16-member regional organization composed of …
(2024-08-21). India-Africa nexus needed for South-South cooperation. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) A resurgent Africa and a rising India can give a strong impetus to South-South Cooperation, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said here at the 19th Business Conclave between the two regions.
(2024-08-21). South Africa adopts new electricity law. tvbrics.com 
The new law will create new jobs in the energy sector…
(2024-08-21). Minister of Justice pays tribute to outgoing Chief Justice Zondo. sanews.gov.za Minister of Justice pays tribute to outgoing Chief Justice Zondo | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane, has vowed that the recommendations that Chief Justice Raymond Zondo made following the State Capture Commission will be implemented and justice will be served to the people of South Africa. | The Minister was delivering remarks during a Special Ceremonial Sitting of the Constitutional Court in honour of the outgoing Chief Justice. | Chief Justice Zondo was the chairperson of the commission which exposed corruption, malfeasance and the looting of public funds. | "As we bid farewel…
(2024-08-21). SAPS Honors Sergeant Silindile Njilo: A Shining Light in the Community. devdiscourse.com This Women's Month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is celebrating the remarkable contributions of its women officers, who not only bring inclusivity and empathy to their roles but also go above and beyond the call of duty to serve and protect the people of South Africa.
(2024-08-21). Concern over fire incident at Lancea Vale secondary School. sanews.gov.za Concern over fire incident at Lancea Vale secondary School | Gauteng Education, Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation MEC, Matome Chiloane, has expressed concern about a fire incident at Lancea Vale Secondary School in Eldorado Park. | According to a statement released by the department, the fire resulted in significant damage to three classrooms within the Grade 8 and Grade 9 block. | The incident took place on Tuesday. | "It is indeed concerning that last week Wednesday there was a stabbing incident of a learner by another learner at the same school. We will not tolerate violence or gangsterism perpetuated in aroun…
(2024-08-21). Absa Group reports interim profit as South African retail portfolio improves. independent.co.ug 
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Group reported headline earnings of R10.2 billion for the first half of 2024 and said it expects an improvement in second-half Group performance as its South African retail businesses demonstrated earnings growth across the portfolio in the first six months of the year. "All of our underlying businesses …
(2024-08-21). 'Worm mom' makes waves in farming. sanews.gov.za 'Worm mom' makes waves in farming | If you think of worms, you might imagine slimy tiny creatures but for Snenhlanhla Maduna who has been dubbed 'worm mom', her face lights up at the sight of these creepy-crawlies. | "They are harmless, the tickling sensation they create when hand-held made me overcome my initial aversion," Maduna said. | The 21-year-old from Hilton, Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, is the co-founder of SñP Organic Products, which specialises in vermicomposting, this is a process whereby earthworms convert natural waste into compost. | "We transform organic waste into nutrient-rich worm compos…
(2024-08-21). Lake Victoria: A battleground for environmental crime. independent.co.ug 
Researchers call for harmonization of enforcement mechanisms used by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to tackle transnational crimes ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Lake Victoria, Africa's largest and the world's second-largest freshwater lake, shared by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, has become a hotspot for environmental crime, according to a new report from the Pretoria-based Institute for Security …
(2024-08-21). Eskom removes illegally connected transformers in Gauteng. sanews.gov.za Eskom removes illegally connected transformers in Gauteng | Eskom, in collaboration with various law enforcement agencies, has removed over 35 illegally connected transformers in Gauteng's Diepsloot Extension 6.
"This joint operation is part of Eskom's ongoing efforts to reclaim its network and alleviate the strain caused by unauthorised and illegal electricity connections," the State-owned power utility said of Tuesday's removal.
In the 2022/23 financial year, Eskom said it suffered non-technical losses of around R5 billion due to illegal connections, meter bypasses, and other electricity-related c…
(2024-08-21). KZN twin sisters gearing up to fly SA flag high in Sweden. sanews.gov.za KZN twin sisters gearing up to fly SA flag high in Sweden | Fifteen-year-old twins from KwaDabeka, outside Pinetown in KwaZulu-Natal, are gearing up to fly the South African flag high in the upcoming Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition, set to take place in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sunday. | The sisters, Sandisiwe and Sanelisiwe Nhlozi, won the South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP) competition in June this year. | The competition is spearheaded by the Department of Water and Sanitation and challenges secondary and high school learners to identity a water problem in their community and come up with innovative…
(2024-08-21). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…
(2024-08-21). No Need to evacuate Riverlands residents. sanews.gov.za No Need to evacuate Riverlands residents | The Department of Water and Sanitation has assured residents of Riverlands in the Swartlands Local Municipality that the situation has normalised requiring no need for evacuation.
The department said water started flowing quicker than expected on Saturday through the spillway created to minimize the risk of failure of the fourth dam that was on the verge of failure.
This follows the failure of three farm dams, located in Riverlands, that breached, resulting in flooding that caused severe property and infrastructure damage to the affected area, leading to h…
(2024-08-21). In Cameroon, long-running defamation case highlights vexatious suits against journalists. mediadefence.org
(2024-08-21). SAPS celebrates its women in blue. sanews.gov.za SAPS celebrates its women in blue | This year, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is observing Women's Month by celebrating its women in blue, who do not only bring inclusivity and empathy to the table, but who also go beyond the call of duty to serve and protect the people of South Africa. | Today, SAPS introduces the nation to Sergeant Silindile Njilo, a crime prevention member attached to the Ntuzuma police station in KwaZulu-Natal. | Njilo and baby "Tholakele" captured the hearts and minds of the nation when a video clip of them trended on social media platforms earlier this year. Loosely translated, th…
(2024-08-21). DR TEDROS: Attacks on health are becoming the new reality, let's stop it becoming the norm. independent.co.ug 
To mark World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issues a call to stop the intensifying attacks on healthcare workers, hospitals and other health services, which often offer the only hope for saving the lives of people caught up in the horror of needless conflict. COMMENT | Dr Tedros Adhanom …
(2024-08-21). In Cameroon, long-running defamation case highlights vexatious suits against journalists. mediadefence.org
(2024-08-21). Hlengwa elevates gender equality in aviation. sanews.gov.za Hlengwa elevates gender equality in aviation | As South Africa commemorates Women's Month, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, has advocated for gender equality in the aviation sector. | Addressing the National Aviation Gender Summit in Durban, Hlengwa said gender equality in the aviation sector can only be accomplished through strategic planning and a commitment to achieving these objectives. | "It is important that we remain accountable to ensure that we achieve our long-term vision for gender equality in aviation. Empowering women has a significant ripple effect, not only within our organisations,…
(2024-08-21). August musts be used to condemn acts of violence against women. sanews.gov.za August musts be used to condemn acts of violence against women | Acting Executive Director of the Centre for Public Service Innovation (CPSI) Lydia Sebokedi says it is imperative to use the month of August to condemn all acts of violence against women. | "We need to unite as a nation to fight gender-based violence in our society," Sebokedi said. | Speaking at the 18th Public Sector Innovation Conference being held in Durban, Sebokedi said there will be no freedom for any woman in this country until the scourge of gender-based violence against women is decisively dealt with permanently. | "As we all know, in our c…
(2024-08-21). Witnessing the value of democracy. sanews.gov.za Witnessing the value of democracy | By Khanyisile Rasmeni and Sinovuyo Mfiki | Tshibiso Morao of Makwane village in Qwa Qwa, Free State, has seen the positive impact of democracy in his community. | "We observed changes resulting in our children attending school for free. The children of our community are also provided with breakfast and lunch at school daily," he said. | He added that after three decades of democracy, there was improvement in the delivery of low cost housing, benefiting those who struggled to access dignified housing. | Moroa spoke recently to the Vuk'uzenzele team which was aboard the Democracy…
(2024-08-21). Chief Justice Zondo lauded as a man of wisdom and integrity. sanews.gov.za Chief Justice Zondo lauded as a man of wisdom and integrity | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane, has hailed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as a beacon of wisdom, forged by experience, unwavering in principle and integrity, and embodying both humility and courage. | Simelane was paying tribute on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa at the farewell dinner of outgoing Chief Justice Zondo in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, on Tuesday night. | Zondo is retiring at the end of August 2024 after a distinguished judicial career spanning 27 years. | During his term, Zondo has been pivotal in adv…
(2024-08-21). Four Eskom employees, contractor security guard arrested for theft of heavy fuel oil. sanews.gov.za Four Eskom employees, contractor security guard arrested for theft of heavy fuel oil | Eskom has confirmed the arrest of four employees and a contractor security guard, in connection with the theft of heavy fuel oil, valued at R500 000 from the Camden Power Station. | According to an official statement, the accused have been charged and are detained at Ermelo Police Station after they were arrested on Friday, 10 August 2024, at midnight. | This is after two Eskom weighbridge operators were apprehended for their alleged role in colluding to steal heavy fuel oil and defraud the company. | "The investigation began…
(2024-08-21). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-08-21). Burkina Faso: Conscription Used to Punish Prosecutors, Judges. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Burkina Faso coup leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore participates in a ceremony in the capital, Ouagadougou, October 15, 2022. | © 2022 AP Photo/Kilaye Bationo, File | (Nairobi) — Burkina Faso's military authorities are misusing an emergency law to unlawfully conscript magistrates — prosecutors and judges — who have opened legal proceedings against junta supporters, Human Rights Watch said today. These recent conscriptions come amid the Burkinabè junta's growing repression of dissidents, journalists, human rights defenders, and political opponents.Between August 9 and 12…
(2024-08-21). Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye released after two years in prison. x.com
(2024-08-21). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-08-21). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-08-21). Don't Expect A Radical Response From Russia To The US' Involvement In Ukraine's Invasion Of Kursk. thealtworld.com Putin has proven to have the patience of a saint by refusing to escalate in response to the slew of provocations that have been carried out against his country since the special operation began. | Russia's foreign spy agency SVR
(2024-08-21). Don't Expect a Radical Response from Russia to the US' Involvement in Ukraine's Invasion of Kursk. Andrew Korybko. globalresearch.ca Putin has proven to have the patience of a saint by refusing to escalate in response to the slew of provocations that have been carried out against his country since the special operation began. | Russia's foreign spy agency SVR
(2024-08-21). Kursk: Fighting Russia to the Last Ukrainian. thealtworld.com In the lead up to the Ukrainian military's incursion into Russia's Kursk region, even Western headlines were dominated by reports of Ukraine's gradual demise. Ukraine is admittedly suffering arms and ammunition shortages, as well as facing an unsolvable manpower crisis. Russia has been destroying Ukrainian military power faster than Ukraine and its Western sponsors can reconstitute it. | Western headlines have also been admitting the scale on which Russia is expanding its own military power as its Special Military Operation (SMO) continues into its third year. | While the launch of Ukraine's incursion into Kursk…
(2024-08-21). Fifty Lebanon rockets target Israel's Golan Heights, IDF says; One moderately wounded by shrapnel, several homes hit. haaretz.com Gaza health ministry: 40,223 killed, 92,981 wounded in Gaza since start of war ‚ñ Report: Car hit by airstrike in western Lebanon ‚ñ Turkish foreign minister, Blinken discussed Gaza cease-fire efforts in phone call, Turkish foreign ministry spokesperson says ‚ñ Man moderately wounded in Upper Galilee from direct hit to his home ‚ñ IDF says fighter jets killed Hezbollah militant overnight in southern Lebanon ‚ñ Netanyahu doubts deal, insists Israel's control of Gaza-Egypt border; Hamas criticizes U.S. proposal…
(2024-08-21). Israel assassinates Fatah official in airstrike in southern Lebanon. presstv.ir A Fatah official has been killed after Israel carried out an airstrike in southern Lebanon.
(2024-08-21). Who are the anti-Trump Republicans showing up at the DNC? aljazeera.com Republicans have been 'kidnapped by a cult' said one, while another compared Trump's campaign with communist Nicaragua.
(2024-08-21). Netanyahu's war goal is not the hostages' return. It's the occupation of Gaza. haaretz.com 57 years of Israeli occupation in the West Bank teach us that no large Jewish city will be erected tomorrow in Gaza; the 'creeping occupation' will advance caravan after caravan, outpost after outpost…
(2024-08-21). Netanyahu is blamed for lack of deal with Hamas. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is carrying a campaign to torpedo and prevent any agreement with Hamas that would allow an exchange of prisoners and a ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli sources close to the negotiations reported.
(2024-08-21). Iraqi resistance strikes vital Israeli military site. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has carried out new operations against a vital Israeli military site.
(2024-08-21). Slain Israeli captives likely killed by Israeli bombing of Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli captives whose bodies were recently retrieved from Gaza may have been killed by Israeli bombing, a preliminary investigation by the Israeli army has found. | Examiners said that the captives may have died as a result of carbon dioxide flooding the tunnel in which they were held, Ynet reported on Tuesday. | When asked about whether the army may have killed the captives, Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm.
(2024-08-21). Trump's "dream" of expanding "Israel"? thealtworld.com What alternative advice do we offer him? And who are the three Arab leaders who could change all the equations on the ground? And why? | It is neither new nor surprising that former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to "expand" the territory of the Israeli occupation, whether by annexing the West Bank and Gaza Strip and relocating Palestinians to Sinai or Jordan, or by carving out new lands from neighbouring countries, especially Syria, all of Jordan, and parts of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Egypt. | The new thing that Trump is unaware of is that the smaller Israel, which he knows and has made t…
(2024-08-21). 28 killed as bus carrying Pakistan pilgrims crashes in Iran. newarab.com 
At least 28 "A bus carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims overturned and caught fire in front of Dehshir-Taft checkpoint in the central province of Yazd on Tuesday night,"
(2024-08-21). To Confront Rising Neofascism, the Latin American Left Must Rediscover Itself. orinocotribune.com 
By Tricontinental Institute for Social Research — Aug 13, 2024 | This dossier presents a broad overview of the Latin American far right's political, economic, and cultural programmes and how the absence of a real left political project that secures better living conditions has thrown different fractions of the working class into the grip of neofascism. | Introduction | The new Latin American progressive wave has created great expectations among the left, not only on the continent but across the world. Though institutional victories over the far right in presidential elections are important, defeating neofasc…
(2024-08-21). Commercial ship 'not under command' after suspected Houthi attack in Red Sea. middleeasteye.net 
Commercial ship 'not under command' after suspected Houthi attack in Red Sea | The British military says men on small boats attacked a commercial vessel west of Hodeidah | | Ships unload their cargo at the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah in Yemen on 28 July 2024 (AFP) | A commercial ship i…
(2024-08-21). Panelists on Abortion Ballot Initiatives Optimistic About Passage of Measures. truthout.org Earlier this week, the Secretary of State's office in Montana certified enough signatures to place an amendment initiative regarding abortion rights on the November ballot, becoming the ninth state in the country to have such a ballot initiative this year. The Montana measure would "expressly provide a right to make and carry out decisions about one's own pregnancy, including the right to… |
(2024-08-21). Deep Corporate America. counterpunch.org 
One thing our government doesn't like doing is challenging the greed of health insurance companies. I can speak with some authority about holes in the ever-fraying safety net of our healthcare system, including Tricare, the military health insurance plan used by most troops, veterans, and their families, other employer-sponsored health insurance, state-sponsored care like Medicare
(2024-08-20). Premier Li Qiang arrives in Moscow to deepen China-Russia relations. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang arrived at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday, starting an official visit aimed at carrying forward the enduring friendship and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Russia.
(2024-08-21). Iran's Nobel Laureate Mohammadi denied medical treatment, say UN experts. geo.tv 
Jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi.— Reuters/file
(2024-08-21). Health Care for All Should Be an Election Issue. otherwords.org All it took for Olympian Ariana Ramsey to call herself a " The bronze-medalist rugby player, who represented the U.S. at the 2024 Paris games, posted "The fact that I'm actually so excited to be getting free dental…!" she said incredulously, unable to f…
(2024-08-21). If We Want Better Care, We Need a Better Tax Code. otherwords.org Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different views on taxes and how the tax code can support families. | Harris voices strong support for families through investments in These policies would help all of us care for our fami…
(2024-08-21). Health Care for All Should Be an Election Issue. otherwords.org All it took for Olympian Ariana Ramsey to call herself a " The bronze-medalist rugby player, who represented the U.S. at the 2024 Paris games, posted "The fact that I'm actually so excited to be getting free dental…!" she said incredulously, unable to f…
(2024-08-21). Health officials warn of diphtheria cases in Haiti. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Wesler Lambert, Executive Director at Zanmi Lasante, informed on Wednesday that Haitian health authorities are already aware of the increase of diphtheria cases in Boucan-Carre, a commune in the country's Central Department.
(2024-08-21). Russian missiles on Kiev, war propaganda? pressenza.com I reported a conversation yesterday afternoon with a friend from Rome: "Hi Mauro, but wasn't there a Russian attack on Kiev last night? Did you hear the bombings? Were you afraid?" | "My mother-in-law used to say: "Tempo de guera più bucie che tera" (In wartime, more lies than land). | "I slept soundly and didn't hear any sirens going off." | "Absurd. Rainews reported it as breaking news last night." | "I read it, but I don't know how to answer you." | "And they didn't even sound the alarm? | "How kind," I reply, perhaps overly sarcastic. | My son expressed the same concern to me by sending me the following news:…
(2024-08-21). A double dose of Obama firepower and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC. whyy.org The
(2024-08-21). Healthcare Crisis in West Bengal: Doctor Strike in 13th Day. devdiscourse.com Healthcare services at state-run hospitals in West Bengal remain paralyzed for the 13th day due to a strike by junior doctors protesting the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at RG Kar hospital.
(2024-08-21). SATIRE: Man Who Ate Wings For Dinner Forced To Sit On Towel For Car Ride Home. theonion.com BALTIMORE—Crossing his arms in frustration at the humiliating requirement, Danny Combes, a local man who had chicken wings for dinner at Shannon's Pub and Grille, was forced to sit on a large beach towel for the whole car ride home, sources confirmed Wednesday. "Danny enjoyed his big, messy meal of bone-in hot wings, but he …
(2024-08-21). DNC Night 2: Pa. Dems cast ceremonial votes for Harris, Malcolm Kenyatta speaks. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? A couple weeks ago, delegates from around the country — including from Pennsylvania — voted virtually for
(2024-08-21). Informa Banco Metropolitano sobre inestabilidad de servicios asociados a tarjetas magnéticas. cubadebate.cu El Banco Metropolitano S.A. informó a sus usuarios este miércoles acerca de la inestabilidad de servicios asociados a tarjetas magnéticas. La institución destacó que se pueden percibir demoras en las operaciones. Según dijo, eventualmente podrían no realizarse operaciones por cajeros automáticos, terminales de punto de venta (TPV o POS) y transferencias interbancarias (del propio banco o con Bandec y BPA).
(2024-08-21). Entretener, øa qué costo? cubadebate.cu Par de sábados atrás escuché la voz de Javier Sotomayor en la televisión e inmediatamente me acerqué para ver lo que prometía ser "un programa a la altura". Había visto comentarios anteriores sobre el nuevo espacio de los sábados en la noche en la televisión cubana, pero la realidad superó con creces lo leído: escenografía cargada y oscura que deviene en cansancio visual, diálogos mal estructurados, problemas con el audio y chistes que coquetean con el mal gusto.
(2024-08-21). Danza Contemporánea de Cuba celebrará aniversario con Carmina Burana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ago (RHC) Danza Contemporánea de Cuba (DCC), dirigida por el maestro Miguel Iglesias, celebrará el aniversario 65 de su fundación con uno de sus más populares espectáculos: Carmina Burana, que ya alistan hoy para sus próximas presentaciones.
(2024-08-21). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-08-21). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-08-21). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-08-21). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-08-21). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-08-21). Cae Cuba ante México en Torneo Norceca Final voleibol (m). radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ago (ACN) La selección de Cuba de voleibol perdió 0-3 ante México en la primera jornada del III Torneo de Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe (Norceca) Masculino Final Six 2024, con sede hasta el próximo 25 en la ciudad canadiense de Gatineau, en Quebec.
(2024-08-21). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-08-21). Doubts Grow Over Blinken's Claims on Ceasefire Talks as Gaza Overlooked at DNC. truthout.org The Israeli military has ordered new forced evacuations in parts of central Gaza, signaling the expansion of ground operations and the latest displacement of Palestinians, many of whom have already been displaced multiple times over the course of Israel's war on the territory. At least 50 Palestinians have been killed in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza… |
(2024-08-21). Israel bank chief tells Netanyahu to get moving on 2025 budget. newarab.com 
Israeli central bank chief Amir Yaron has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speed up the process of debating and approving the 2025 state budget, saying financial markets were seeking In a letter to Netanyahu seen by Reuters on Tuesday, Yaron said the security situation of more than 10 months of war requires the government to maintain 2024 budget frameworks and promote a 2025 budget. | These are "critical to preserving the stability of the economy and str…
(2024-08-21). As Gaza War Is Largely Ignored on DNC Stage, Doubts Grow over Blinken's Claims on Ceasefire Talks. democracynow.org 
The Israeli military has ordered new forced evacuations in parts of central Gaza, signaling the expansion of ground operations and the latest displacement of Palestinians, many of whom have already been displaced multiple times over the course of Israel's war on the territory. At least 50 Palestinians have been killed in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza, pushing the official death toll past 40,200. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his ninth visit to the Middle East since October without securing any breakthrough for a ceasefire deal. In Chicago, where Democr…
(2024-08-21). Bus crash in Iran kills at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Iraq. aljazeera.com Accident in central province of Yazd was blamed on a defective braking system, according to preliminary police probe.
(2024-08-21). Trump & Harris Each Vow Border Crackdowns as Immigrant Communities Demand Positive Change. democracynow.org 
Immigration has become one of the central issues of the 2024 race, with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump vowing to expand the draconian policies of his first term and deport 10 million immigrants from the country amid what he calls an "invasion." Democrats, meanwhile, are touting their own border crackdown at the Democratic National Convention this week in Chicago. President Joe Biden celebrated his executive action to block many asylum seekers at the southern U.S. border, and Vice President Kamala Harris promises to hire thousands more border agents if she is elected. We host a roundtable…
(2024-08-21). Ukraine launches drone attack on Moscow, other regions, Russian officials say. geo.tv 
This undated representational image shows a drone flying over a region. — AFP/File
(2024-08-21). Bill to amend the Waqf Act-1995: A story of Muslim wreckage. muslimmirror.com By Haider Abbas While the nation debated the on-going power struggle inside BJP UP government, after the poll debacle, there were 'meetings' between UP CM Yogi Adityanath and PM Narendra Modi, and what has followed thereafter are a series of 'gifts' to Muslims. The Modi government has passed the bill Central Waqf Amendment Act-2013 with …
(2024-08-21). DNC panel: Supreme Court has become weapon for Christian nationalism. peoplesworld.org "God speaks through our actions. Faith without works is dead. The GOP uses religion to expand hate," were some of the welcoming remarks by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson during the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Interfaith Council session. The central panel of the session tackled the rise of Christian nationalism …
(2024-08-21). DNC panel: Supreme Court has become weapon for Christian nationalism. peoplesworld.org 
"God speaks through our actions. Faith without works is dead. The GOP uses religion to expand hate," were some of the welcoming remarks by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson during the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Interfaith Council session. The central panel of the session tackled the rise of Christian nationalism …
(2024-08-21). Heavy rains expected in southeastern Mexico. plenglish.com According to a press release from the agency, the situation is due to the movement of tropical wave number 17 over the region and its interaction with instability at high levels of the atmosphere. | The report also refers to the Mexican monsoon, which will cause strong to very strong rainfall, electrical discharges, strong to very strong gusts of wind with possible "tolvaneras" and hail in the northwest of the country, as well as rains and showers in the peninsula of Baja California. | On the other hand, low pressure channels over the Mesa del Norte, Mesa Central and the Yucatan Peninsula, together with the entr…
(2024-08-21). Firefighters battle blaze in central Spain. presstv.ir Firefighters battle a blaze that broke out in central Spain.
(2024-08-21). Iran offers condolences over deaths of Pakistani pilgrims in bus crash in Yazd. presstv.ir Iranian Vice President Aref extends his sincere condolences over the deaths of at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims heading to the Iraqi city of Karbala in a bus crash.
(2024-08-21). Central bankers meet at Jackson Hole as economic problems mount. wsws.org Parasitic deals made by financial oligarchs when money was virtually free are now coming under increasing pressure because of the elevated interest rates of the past two years.
(2024-08-21). Iran Sympathizes with Pakistan over Deaths of Pilgrims in Bus Crash. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry offered condolences to Pakistan over deaths of dozens of Pakistani Arbaeen pilgrims in a bus crash near Iran's central city of Yazd.
(2024-08-21). Central Bank of Turkey Keeps Interest Rate at 50% To Curb Inflation. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-21). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |
(2024-08-21). Councils Across UK are Holding Fire-Sales of Public Assets from Libraries to Farms — Often with No Consultation. bylinetimes.com Local authorities in England have suffered cuts of around 50% to their budgets from central Government since 2010, leading to a wave of recent privatisations. | The situation is particularly dire in councils that have been forced to issue so-called Section 114 notices, where a council effectively declares itself bankrupt, and is put under special measures. Unelected offices then tend to take the reins, in many cases 'disposing' of land, buildings and other amenities to raise funds. | Fourteen such notices have been issued since 1998. Twelve of those have been since 2018, after many councils had drained their…
(2024-08-21). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-08-21). Crece número de áreas protegidas en provincia central de Cuba. radiohc.cu Sancti Spíritus, 21 ago (RHC) La provincia central de Sancti Spiritus es hoy uno de los territorios cubanos con el mayor número de áreas protegidas y otras zonas en proceso de certificación.
(2024-08-21). Impoverished parents in Chad abandon their children to seek a better life in Europe. indybay.org In Chad, one of the world's poorest nations, many parents abandon their children and try to get to Europe…
(2024-08-21). DRC releases emergency fund to address Mpox epidemic. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) released emergency funds between six and 10 million dollars to support the immediate management of the smallpox epidemic (Mpox), local media reported today.
(2024-08-21). Mpox: What happens next? independent.co.ug 
WHO has declared it a global health emergency ANALYSIS | C RAINA MACINTYRE | The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread. This now triggers a coordinated international response to an extraordinary event …
(2024-08-21). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-08-21). BREAKING: Police ATTACK Palestine Protesters Outside DNC in Chicago — #KamalaGenocideProject2024. fightbackbetter.com Editor's note: Belying the cuddly puppies and kittens narrative of the new genocide team Harris / Walz we are given a sneak preview of the sequel to Biden / Harris — more genocide — more fascist repression of supporters of Palestinians! | Jon Farina is LIVE in Chicago covering Free Palestine protests gathering at the Israeli consulate blocks away from the Democratic National Convention. Protesters are demanding a Ceasefire and end of U.S. financial support for Israel's slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. We have covered OVER 70 CEASEFIRE PROTESTS in NYC, D.C., LA, and Chicago. This takes a lot of R…
(2024-08-21). Headlines for August 21, 2024. democracynow.org Kamala Harris Accepts Democratic Nom; Obamas, Bernie Sanders Take to the DNC Stage on Night Two, Chicago PD Arrests Protesters at Israeli Consulate; 16 Activists from U.K.'s Palestine Action in Prison, U.S. Doctors Share Horrors They Witnessed in Gaza at DNC Press Conference, Israel Continues Its Genocidal War, Attacking Another Gaza School and Pushing Gazans Out of Deir al-Balah, Released Palestinian Describes Detention at Ofer Prison, Site of "Systematic Torture and Humiliation", Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill at Least 6 as Cross-Border Fighting Adds to Growing Tensions, Report Says Countries a…
(2024-08-21). Chicago DNC Met With Thousands Of Pro-Palestine Protesters. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — The 2024 Democratic National Convention begins Monday morning in the United States, and tens of thousands of protesters — as part of the "March on the DNC 2024" coalition — are rallying and marching through the city to demand the U.S. ends aid to Israel. | The more than 200 groups making up the coalition say they're also fighting "for the rights and liberation of oppressed people and against the exploitation of workers." | "We recognize the Democratic Party as a tool of billionaires and corporations. Their actions, such as financing genocide in Palestine and war in multiple countri…
(2024-08-21). Thousand of Chicago Protesters at DNC Oppose Harris Biden US Supported Israeli Genocide. indybay.org Thousands of people rallied in Chicago to protest the continuing genocide supported by the Democratic Party and the Harris Biden administration.
(2024-08-21). The DNC Fiddles While the World Burns. dissidentvoice.org 
DNC delegates unfurl banner during Biden's speech at the DNC. Photo credit: Esam Boraey An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In the isolation of the convention hall, shielded from the outside world behind thousands of armed police, few of the delegates seem to realize that their country is on the brink of direct …
(2024-08-21). Why More Countries Are Turning to Russia- and China-led Blocs. infobrics.org Many nations want a rebalancing of the global order, given Western hypocrisy over human rights and democratic values. Can Moscow and Beijing overcome the roadblocks?>
(2024-08-21). As DNC Kicks Off, Palestine Solidarity Activists Look To 1964 For Inspiration. popularresistance.org As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins, and with Israel's ongoing destruction of Gaza fracturing the party's coalition, the echoes of 1968 are hard to miss. That year, against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, protests erupted outside the DNC in Chicago, while tensions flared inside the convention. The nation saw a Democratic party in disarray. | With mass protests occurring over Gaza at this year's DNC — again, held in Chicago — the 1968 comparisons are apt. But there is another historical example also worth remembering. | This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1964 DNC in Atlantic Ci…
(2024-08-21). 'Free Palestine', 'Ceasefire Now' Slogans Near DNC Venue As Anti-Israel Protesters Clash With Cops. hindustantimes.com Pro-Palestine demonstrators clashed with Police personnel outside the Israeli consulate in Chicago, US for the second consecutive night. More than a dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested on the night of August 20, for charging a line of police. The protests erupted just two miles away from the Democratic National Convention venue.
(2024-08-21). What I Saw Was "Unfathomable": Doctor Who Worked in Gaza Speaks Out Against U.S. Arming of Israel. democracynow.org 
A group of American doctors who treated patients in Gaza held a press conference in Chicago on Tuesday to describe the suffering they saw among Palestinians injured and killed in Israel's war on the territory. The press conference, taking place during the Democratic National Convention, was organized by the Uncommitted National Movement, which is pressuring Democrats for an end to blanket U.S. support for Israel. Among those who spoke was Dr. Ahmed Yousaf, who returned from Gaza just weeks earlier. "When we got to the hospital, everything I saw on TikTok and Instagram and all the television, all the s…
(2024-08-21). Andy Levin, Pushed Out of Congress by AIPAC, Calls for Change in U.S.-Israel Policy. democracynow.org 
We speak with former Michigan Congressmember Andy Levin, a former synagogue president, who lost his 2022 Democratic primary in a race that saw millions spent by pro-Israel groups to unseat the progressive Jewish lawmaker. AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and other lobby groups have used the same playbook over the years to defeat members of Congress who do not toe the line, and Levin says the Democratic Party has to act to stop such "dark money" from deciding elections and push for a new policy on Israel-Palestine that brings peace. "We need to all get along there, and we need…
(2024-08-21). Democratic Party platform lacks call for US arms embargo on Israel. presstv.ir The US Democratic Party has approved its new party platform, with no mention of an arms embargo on Israel.
(2024-08-21). Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago's Israeli consulate on second night of DNC. whyy.org Multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Tuesday after clashing with police during a protest that began outside the Israeli consulate and spilled out onto the surrounding streets on the second night of the The intense confrontations with officers began minutes into the demonstration, after some protesters — many dressed in black, their faces covered — charged at a line of police that had blocked the group from marching. They eventuall…
(2024-08-21). DNC Protesters Hospitalized Due to Injuries From Police, Denied Attorney Contact for Hours. theintercept.com 
Activists arrested protesting Israel's war on Gaza outside the Democratic National Convention on Monday have reported injuries from police violence that required hospitalization and a lack of access to attorneys or medication while in custody, according to legal observers and attorneys representing demonstrators. | Chicago police arrested 13 individuals at demonstrations on Monday, according to the National Lawyers Guild Chicago, a nonprofit legal support organization. The majority of those taken into custody were participating in the main, permitted march that included about 3,500 protesters moving the severa…
(2024-08-21). Numerous Pro-Palestine Protestors Arrested Outside Consulate of Israel Chicago. counterpunch.org 
As former President Barack Obama prepared to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on the evening of August 20, pro-Palestine protestors outside the Consulate General of Israel were arrested. Over sixty-six arrests were reported, including press members—photos by Steel Brooks.
(2024-08-21). Doctors plead with Harris to end US military support as Gaza death toll soars amid DNC celebrations. nationofchange.org These medical professionals, driven by a deep sense of moral urgency, implored the Democratic Party—particularly Vice President Kamala Harris—to end the United States' military support for Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza.
(2024-08-21). Democrats Attacked a Muslim Woman for Protesting Biden's Speech. She's a Harris Delegate. theintercept.com 
Criticisms of the Biden administration's policy toward Israel are not only coming from uncommitted delegates. They're also coming from people trying to get Vice President Kamala Harris elected. | On Monday, during President Joe Biden's address to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, a Harris delegate was one of several members of the Florida delegation who unfurled a banner that read "Stop Arming Israel." Other members of the Florida delegation stood up to block the banner, while some in the section and another section behind the protesters started hitting the banner and the people holding it with th…
(2024-08-21). Guaidó 2.0: US Lawmaker Announces Upcoming Bill to Officially Recognize Edmundo González. orinocotribune.com The United States is seeking to turn Edmundo González Urrutia (EGU) into a 2.0 version of Juan Guaidó, through a bill presented to the Senate so that the country officially recognizes the former presidential candidate of the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) as the supposed "elected president of Venezuela." | US Republican Senator Rick Scott announced that he will submit a bill to the Senate to have the United States recognize EGU as the "elected president of Venezuela." So far the congressional website of the far-right US politician has no news about this resolution. | "Venezuelans have sent a powerful message:…
(2024-08-21). Aligning Our National Organizations With Co-Op Principles. popularresistance.org In his 2010 Grassroots Economic Organizing (GEO) article "What should our movement look like in 2040?," John McNamara, past president of the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives (USFWC, "the Federation") and current Co-Director of the Northwest Cooperative Development Center, used the metaphor of building a house. He saw the first four years of the USFWC (2004-2008) as the foundation laid by the cooperation and collaboration amongst three democratic regional formations: the Western Worker Cooperative Conference, the Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy and the Midwest Worker Cooperative Conference.
(2024-08-21). Thousands March on DNC in Chicago to Demand End to War on Gaza. scheerpost.com 
DNC protests, Aug. 20, 2024. By Chris Bentley via Flickr is licensed under CC BY 2.0. By DemocracyNow! On the opening day of the Democratic National Convention, Democracy Now! was on the streets of Chicago during the March on the DNC as thousands of protesters held a rally and march to call on Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the Democratic …
(2024-08-21). In DNC Speech, Sanders Says Overturning "Citizens United" Should Be a Priority. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders said during his primetime appearance at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night that overturning the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision should be "at the very top" of the party's list of priorities, particularly given the outsized role that billionaires and dark-money groups have played in recent elections. "Billionaires in both parties should not be… |
(2024-08-21). Don't Fall for Talking Points That Smear Palestine Solidarity Protesters at DNC. truthout.org The Democratic National Convention is taking place this week in Chicago, and efforts to smear, co-opt and deflate the planned massive protests — and the Uncommitted movement within the convention itself — are already underway. Since securing the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, Vice President Kamala Harris has not only refused to signal any real break from President Joe Biden's Gaza… |
(2024-08-21). Rejuvenated Democratic Party Turned DNC's Delegate Roll Call Into a Dance Party. truthout.org The second night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) featured a roll call vote of delegates selecting Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee for president — a process that has already happened and was mainly just for show. Delegates already officially selected Harris as their nominee weeks ago, doing so in a virtual roll call vote, over several days early in August. |
(2024-08-21). Trump Was Never a "Moderate" on Foreign Policy. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump is sometimes depicted as having a less interventionist foreign policy than his Democratic rivals, but this is a myth, argues foreign policy scholar Stephen Zunes. The former president had an extreme militaristic agenda, which he disingenuously pitched as an alternative to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's during the 2016 presidential campaign — an initial… |
(2024-08-21). Who's Going to Tell Him It's a Black Job? Michelle Obama Skewers Trump at DNC. truthout.org Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama closed out the second night of the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, encouraging voters watching at home to reject the politics of division and to support Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Michelle Obama took to the stage as the penultimate speaker of the evening… |
(2024-08-21). 17,000 protesters blast Democrats over Gaza. workers.org 
Chicago August 19 — Some 17,000 people took part in the "March on the DNC 2024" as the Democratic National Convention got underway here. While the march had a broad list of program demands, it was built as a march for Palestine, and it was apparent that the drive to . . . |
(2024-08-21). Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with US police on second day of DNC. aljazeera.com Police have scuffled with pro-Palestinian protesters in Chicago where the Democratic National Convention is held.
(2024-08-21). Obamas and Emhoff take centre stage — key takeaways from DNC Day 2. aljazeera.com Democratic National Convention saw speeches from Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff.
(2024-08-21). Video: Obamas rally for Kamala Harris at Democratic convention. aljazeera.com Former US First Lady Michelle and ex-President Barack Obama urged voters at the DNC to vote for Kamala Harris.
(2024-08-21). Our media, Puigdemont's Catalonia and the violent undemocratic traditions of the Spanish state! cadtm.org
(2024-08-21). The Washington Post's Conservative Columnists Just Make it Up. counterpunch.org No one expects serious economic analysis from the Washington Post's conservative columnists and Mark Theissen doesn't let us down. Theissen starts off by reminding of one of Larry Summers' most embarrassing moments: "Nonetheless, as president of the Senate, Harris cast the deciding vote to pass the catastrophically misnamed 'American Rescue Plan' with only Democratic votes
(2024-08-21). The Fight over Abortion Rights Is a "Tipping Point for Our Democracy": Michele Goodwin. democracynow.org 
Democrats have centered reproductive rights throughout the week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with speakers discussing their abortions, how new restrictions have put women's lives at risk and why bodily autonomy is nonnegotiable. Vice President Kamala Harris has promised to restore reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Law professor Michele Goodwin describes the fight for reproductive rights as "a tipping point for our democracy" and says Republicans cannot simply walk away from their record on the issue.
(2024-08-21). At DNC, Michelle & Barack Obama Champion Kamala Harris While Skewering Trump's "Same Old Con" democracynow.org 
We play highlights from the second night of the Democratic National Convention, which ended with keynote speeches by Michelle and Barack Obama. The former first lady and president promoted Vice President Kamala Harris as a transformative leader while criticizing Donald Trump. "Who's going to tell him that the job he's currently seeking might just be one of those 'Black jobs'?" Michelle Obama said.
(2024-08-21). Obama endorses Harris as Democrats' future leader at DNC Day 2. geo.tv 
Former US president Barack Obama gestures as he speaks during Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 20, 2024. — Reuters"We are ready for a President Kamala Harris", says Obama.Michelle tells Trump presidency just may be 'Black job'.Pro-Palestine…
(2024-08-21). The DNC Fiddles While the World Burns. "An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention" globalresearch.ca An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In the isolation of the convention hall, shielded from the outside world behind thousands of armed police, few of the delegates seem to realize that their country is on the …
(2024-08-21). Thursday 8/22: "Antidemocratic": Book Talk – U.S. Courts Attack on Voting & Elections w/ author D. Daily. indybay.org Online event…
(2024-08-21). Barack Obama makes no mention of Gaza war in DNC speech. middleeasteye.net 
Barack Obama makes no mention of Gaza war in DNC speech | Former president says 'we can't eradicate every cruelty and injustice in the world' | | Former US President Barack Obama as he speaks on second day of Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on 20 A…
(2024-08-21). Sanders pushes progressive policies at DNC, highlighting differences with Harris and challenging the democratic status quo. nationofchange.org At the Democratic National Convention, Bernie Sanders laid out a bold, progressive policy agenda that diverges from Vice President Kamala Harris's platform. While his critiques could challenge Harris, they might also help her appeal to moderate voters by providing a contrast to Sanders's more radical positions.
(2024-08-21). Michelle and Barack Obama electrify DNC crowd with calls for action. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—In what may be rhetorical high points of the Democratic National Convention, former First Lady Michelle Obama and her spouse, former President Barack Obama, energized an already enthusiastic crowd in Chicago by looks ahead to a hopeful future under Democratic nominee Kamala Harris contrasted with the dark, backward, racist picture painted by the convicted criminal, …
(2024-08-21). Food Prices Under Biden-Harris Slammed Working-Class Families But Now They Pretend to Have an Answer. soundcloud.com On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the Democratic National Convention and the Democrats' double talk on price gouging, as well as a new report showing that hundreds of for-profit and not-for-profit colleges have closed in the last decade. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. …
(2024-08-21). In speech at Democratic National Convention, Biden warns of second Trump coup. wsws.org Biden's statements have been passed by without comment, and the convention continued on Tuesday as if they were never uttered.
(2024-08-21). The Heat: U.S. Democratic Convention. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic Party National Convention. A list of speakers made the case for Kamala Harris to win the upcoming election. Issues like reproductive rights and defense of democracy were brought up in a show of unity behind Harris. | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-08-21). Eyewitness DNC: Democracy in the Streets. covertactionbulletin.podbean.com The Democratic National Convention is taking place in Chicago this week. Amidst the fanfare and extravagance, there's very little actual democracy inside as big-name politicians and those trying to make a name for themselves attempt to make the case for Kamala Harris to be the next president. Hillary Clinton, AOC, Jill and Joe Biden and …
(2024-08-21). "We are ready for President Kamala Harris:" Barack Obama at Democratic Convention. devdiscourse.com Former US president Barack Obama took centre stage at a Democratic National Convention keynote speech urging Americans to back Kamala Harris in her presidential bid against Republican candidate Donald Trump. Speaking after his wife Michelle Obama on Tuesday (local time), the former US president recalled that Harris in her capacity as the attorney general of California had stood up for children who had been victims of sexual abuse.
(2024-08-21). Egypt Voices Support for Establishing Joint Geological Platform Between BRICS Countries. infobrics.org Egyptian geological survey authority leaders joined their counterparts from throughout the BRICS alliance in calling for the establishment of a united geological platform for exchanging expertise, technological updates, and knowledge…
(2024-08-21). War on Gaza: US criticises Netanyahu's 'maximalist' ceasefire stance. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: US criticises Netanyahu's 'maximalist' ceasefire stance | A senior US official said the Israeli premier's remarks on controlling the Gaza-Egypt border were 'not constructive to getting a ceasefire deal' done | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a press conference in…
(2024-08-21). Blinken meets Egyptian president in Gaza truce push. newarab.com 
Top US diplomat The Palestinian group said it was "keen to reach a ceasefire" agreement but
(2024-08-21). Blinken in Egypt: President Sisi warns of regional war, urging Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir The Egyptian president told the US secretary of state all parties must be wary of the grave danger of a catastrophic regional conflict.
(2024-08-21). Egypt's Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation holds meetings with ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and UAE. tvbrics.com 
The conversation focused on deepening economic cooperation…
(2024-08-21). Ethiopian Feminism: Kolla Women Liberation Collective defies Harem Culture. indybay.org Ethiopian women defy their misogynist culture, leave their husbands, and support each other…
(2024-08-21). Russia strengthens technological partnership with Ethiopia. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Russian experts visited the Ethiopian Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Wednesday, intending to observe the local experience and strengthen the technological partnership between the two countries.
(2024-08-21). Ethiopia's Green Heritage receives recognition for its contribution to combating climate change. tvbrics.com 
Countries contribute to global efforts to combat climate change…
(2024-08-21). Ethiopia announces launch of new development strategy for capital city. tvbrics.com 
It aims to transform and develop new concepts such as smart and compact city…
(2024-08-21). Leaked Docs Reveal Israel's Effort to Evade FARA Act As It Influences US Policy More Than Ever. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/21/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2024-08-21). Dear Black liberals: Palestine TikTok activists aren't the enemy. newarab.com 
As I sit in a cafe in Cairo, I often engage in a familiar exchange with staff. They ask me where I am from, and I reply that I am from Senegal and Gambia but live in the Upon learning that I live in the US, the question that follows is, "What do you think of Palestine?" This question reflects a nuanced understanding that distinguishes between the actions of the US government and its people. | It recognises that while the US government may not represent its citizens, Palestine serves as a point for discussing human suffering, critiquin…
(2024-08-21). Beyond The Finance Bill: Kenya's Ongoing Demand For Change. popularresistance.org For the past five weeks, Kenya has been gripped by unprecedented protests. What began on June 18 as a rejection of the Finance Bill has expanded into a larger movement demanding better governance and radical change in the country. | In society, development and events are never entirely predictable, nor do they occur in isolation. Even periods of apparent inactivity can give way to rapid change, overshadowing years of dormancy or quietness. These dynamics are evident in the ongoing protests in Kenya, that embody Lenin's famous quote, "There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks when decades happen…
(2024-08-21). Ruto's new Kenyan coalition government to reinstate rejected tax measures. wsws.org Those who preach "no politics" and "no leadership" serve to maintain the stranglehold of the prevailing politics of the bourgeoise and its petty bourgeois accomplices and is solely a means of preventing workers and youth from adopting a socialist political alternative.
(2024-08-21). UN says Libya deteriorating 'rapidly'. newarab.com 
The United Nations expressed concern on Tuesday about the rapid deterioration of the economic and security situation in The country of 6.8 million people has struggled to recover from years of conflict after the 2011 Libyan revolution that overthrew longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi, and
(2024-08-21). UN Officials Warn of Further Instability in Libya Without Elections Soon. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-21). In Tunisia, pro-Palestine activists face death threats. newarab.com 
In Last week, Tunisian authorities informed the Joint Coordination for Palestine of potential assassination attempts targeting key figures within the anti-normalisation coaliti…
(2024-08-21). KVIC Signs MoU with Department of Posts to Boost PMEGP Implementation and Entrepreneurship. devdiscourse.com In a significant step towards realizing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Posts, which operates under the Ministry of Communications. The agreement was formalized on Tuesday at the KVIC office in Rajghat, New Delhi.
(2024-08-21). NCBA rewards partners for outstanding contributions in asset financing. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Corporate banker, NCBA Uganda has honored its key partners in asset financing, acknowledging their pivotal role in driving regional infrastructure development and growth. The event at the 4 Points by Sheraton Kampala celebrated the collaborative efforts that have significantly advanced the automotive sector and beyond, it said on Aug.20. Malik …
(2024-08-21). Hirak Rif prisoners left out of Morocco's recent royal pardon. newarab.com 
Once again, leaders of On Tuesday night, activists, families, and supporters of the jailed Rif protesters eagerly awaited "the royal pardon" ann…
(2024-08-21). Premio Nobel de Literatura Wole Soyinka visita Cuba. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, dio la bienvenida a Cuba este martes, a través de la red social X, al escritor nigeriano Wole Soyinka, Premio Nobel de Literatura. En su mensaje en la red social, el jefe de Estado calificó de honor recibir nuevamente en la isla a Soyinka "por su obra, permanente compromiso y trascendente activismo político a favor de las causas justas".
(2024-08-21). 'Let's get to work!': Barack Obama takes stage for Kamala Harris at DNC. aljazeera.com Former US president lays out what's at stake and why Harris-Walz should lead the country.
(2024-08-21). Xi meets Fijian PM in Beijing, pledging to strengthen development cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2024.
(2024-08-20). Xi meets Fijian PM in Beijing, pledging to strengthen development cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2024.
(2024-08-21). Uruguay to join Chinese lunar project. plenglish.com It is a document between the University of the Republic (UDELAR) and the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory of the National Space Agency of China. | The cooperation agreement between both institutions will allow teachers and students from UDELAR to participate in the development of the project that plans to install the International Lunar Research Station (IRLS) on the lunar surface by 2049. | The station will be complemented by another in orbit, which should be ready by 2035, according to La Diaria. | The memorandum states that the lunar station "will provide both parties with an open, flexible and mutually bene…
(2024-08-21). Amid DNC, Elon Musk Mocks & Shocks Kamala Harris With Response To Trump Offer? | DOGE | US Election. hindustantimes.com Tesla CEO Elon Musk has expressed interest in a U.S. government role if Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump is elected to power. This comes after Trump suggested an advisory position for Musk in his administration. Earlier, Musk endorsed Trump on X following the assassination attempt, showing support for his recovery. The billionaire, critical of Joe Biden, appears open to serving in a potential Trump administration.
(2024-08-21). Los Tres Brazos trial: victims deserve efficient justice. fidh.org
(2024-08-21). Yvette Cooper's deportation plans face criticism from migration experts and campaigners. leftfootforward.org The government has now announced the latest part of its immigration policy following the cancellation of the Tories' Rwanda scheme. The Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said she wanted to introduce a 'better controlled' immigration system in order to tackle 'the chaos that has blighted the system for far too long'. | As part of the plans, Cooper has set a goal of deporting 14,000 more people by the end of 2024. | To deliver its plans to ramp up deportations, the government has confirmed it intends to re-open two immigration detention centres — Campsfield in Oxfordshire and Haslar in Hampshire. This would pro…
(2024-08-21). Observadores das eleiàßàµes no Brasil sà£o financiados por EUA e governos europeus. globalresearch.ca A recente eleiàßà£o presidencial na Venezuela chamou a atenàßà£o da imprensa brasileira para a atuaàßà£o dos observadores internacionais. Um dos fatores para governos como os de EUA, Unià£o Europeia e Argentina deslegitimarem as eleiàßàµes venezuelanas foi a participaàßà£o de observadores …
(2024-08-21). Severe drought in Brazil's Amazon jungle. america.cgtn.com 
All signs point to a severe drought in the Amazon in the 2024 dry season. Scientists say it's likely to be even more severe than last year's dramatic drought. Paulo Cabral reports from Sao Paulo.
(2024-08-21). O fascismo apoiado pelo Ocidente está por trás da invasà£o de Kursk pela Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca Mais uma vez podemos observar a verdadeira essência do regime de Kiev. Em 6 de agosto de 2024, os nazistas novamente, como em 1941, chegaram ao solo russo com o objetivo de roubar, matar e destruir tudo que é russo….
(2024-08-21). Israel airstrikes: Hezbollah announces death of four members. muslimmirror.com The Hezbollah group has announced that four of its operatives were killed during the early hours of Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon's Matmoura. The militant group based out of Lebanon has in a statement that four of its members were killed "On the road to Jerusalem" — its term for its operatives …
(2024-08-21). Israeli strikes kill 4 in south Lebanon, health workers attacked. newarab.com 
Lebanon's health ministry said four people were killed Tuesday in Israeli strikes in the Israeli forces have
(2024-08-21). The ongoing negotiations are a testing ground for political and strategic strength and endurance. defenddemocracy.press By Marwan Emil Toubasi After its decision to launch a war of genocide against Gaza and before that in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, and the expansion of attacks against southern Lebanon and the desire to continue this for ideological and colonial considerations, the position of Israel "the occupying state" in the world is …
(2024-08-21). Countries shipping fuel to Israel could be complicit in war crimes, experts say. middleeasteye.net 
Countries shipping fuel to Israel could be complicit in war crimes, experts say | New research reveals almost half of crude oil exports to Israel were shipped after ICJ ruling in January | | A bulldozer tows an Israeli tank in an area near Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on 9 July 202…
(2024-08-21). Israeli Forces Abduct Six Palestinians in the West Bank. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted, on Wednesday, six Palestinians, including two young women in the governorates of Nablus, Ramallah, Jerusalem, and Hebron. Occupation forces abducted a Palestinian young woman who is a citizen of the tubas governorate, at the Beit Furik military roadblock, southeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation …
(2024-08-21). Israeli Colonizers Injure A Palestinian Near Hebron. imemc.org 
Israeli colonizers attacked, Tuesday, the village of Susiya in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part, resulting in injuries to a young man. Osama Makhamra, a nonviolent activist against illegal Israeli colonialist activities, stated that colonizers, under the protection of Israeli soldiers, assaulted the home of Mohammad Nasser Nawaja'a, striking …
(2024-08-21). 'My fault': Outgoing Israeli military intelligence chief accepts failure over 7 October attack. middleeasteye.net 
'My fault': Outgoing Israeli military intelligence chief accepts failure over 7 October attack | Aharon Haliva was first senior officer in Israeli army to resign over Hamas-led attack on southern Israel | | Major General Haliva announced his resignation in April 2024 after 38 years in the Israeli…
(2024-08-21). Israeli forces kill 18-year-old Palestinian in West Bank raids. newarab.com 
Israeli forces killed an 18-year-old Palestinian during several raids on Mahmoud Ibrahim Al-Haroub was shot in his right eye by the Israeli army at the al-Fawar camp in the town of Dura, south of Hebron. Al-Haroub was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. | Soldiers fired live rounds, sound bombs and gas cannisters at residents during the confrontation in which al-Haroub was killed, local sources told Wafa. Two other people we…
(2024-08-21). Assaulted, shot at, killed: The perils Palestinian medics face. newarab.com 
Attacks by Israeli soldiers and settlers on Palestinian paramedics, their patients and their ambulances have skyrocketed, not only in Gaza but also in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian West Bank. | Paramedics are assaulted, shot at — and in some cases killed. | "When we go to help wounded Palestinians we never know whether we will reach them, if we will be able to treat them, whether we or our ambulances, will be shot at and attacked by Israeli soldiers or settlers or whether we will get out alive," Muhammad Jabareen, a paramedic with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Hebron, in the southern…
(2024-08-21). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-21). Chinese Embassy in the Philippines condemns U.S. statement on Xianbin Jiao collision. ecns.cn Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday urged the Philippines to earnestly observe the understandings and arrangement reached with China in terms of South China Sea disputes.
(2024-08-21). Misty sunrise scenery over village in Sichuan. ecns.cn Misty sunrise scenery in a rural mountain village in Bazhong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2024-08-20). Global South solidarity urged. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined solidarity and cooperation with developing nations as "the unshakeable bedrock of China's foreign policy", and called for joint efforts to build a world of peaceful development, mutually beneficial cooperation and shared prosperity.
(2024-08-20). Chinese Embassy in the Philippines condemns U.S. statement on Xianbin Jiao collision. ecns.cn Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday urged the Philippines to earnestly observe the understandings and arrangement reached with China in terms of South China Sea disputes.
(2024-08-21). U.S. and allies urged to stop provoking confrontation in South China Sea. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has urged the U.S. administration and some of its allies to stop provoking confrontation in the South China Sea and demanded the Philippine authorities to observe bilateral arrangement with China.
(2024-08-21). India-Brazil maritime sector ties make progress. plenglish.com Colombo, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) India and Brazil continue to advance ties in the maritime sector with the presence here of Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, commander of the Navy of the South American nation, the Ministry of Defense informed.
(2024-08-21). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.
(2024-08-21). UN: More than 75,000 people displaced in southern Gaza in past few days. presstv.ir The UN says more than 75,000 people have been displaced in the southwest Gaza Strip just in the past few days.
(2024-08-21). A crucial piece of advice on how to stop Mpox spreading may surprise you. thecanary.co Following the first detected case of mpox in Europe and the first in South East Asia, the WHO has issued laundry guidance advising not to share towels and to wash them at high temperatures to kill germs. Even freshly washed towels contain 190,000 counts of bacteria, increasing to 17 million after just one day of […] | By
(2024-08-21). 5 things to know before Philly students head back to school Monday. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? It seems like the summer has just started, but we are only one week away from the beginning of the new year school year. The During the summer months, the district announced a new year-round school pilot, the addition of adequate cooling in some old school buildings, addressed staff shortages and fielded…
(2024-08-21). Golf, cornhole and bocce: This Camden County program uses sports to support people in addiction recovery. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? On the top platform of the Camden County Driving Range, Jeffrey Whiteside swung his club and sent a golf ball high into the sky over the water of the Cooper River. | "Woo!" he exclaimed. "That was a good one." | Behind him a group of men watched. | "It's all that Wii golf, right?" one joked and laughed. | "For real, though," Whiteside said as he quickly teed up another ball. | This fun outing was about more than hitting a few golf balls. Whiteside and others in the group tha…
(2024-08-21). Bartram's Garden resumes fishing over a month after toxic chemical leaked onto trail. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Fishing activities at Bartram's Garden have resumed more than a month after In April, a hiker discovered a green substance while walking his dogs on the trail along the Schuylkill River in Southwest Philadelphia. The substance was later determined to be hexavalent chromium, used…
(2024-08-21). 5 things to know before Philly students head back to school Monday. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? It seems like the summer has just started, but we are only one week away from the beginning of the new year school year. The During the summer months, the district announced a new year-round school pilot, the addition of adequate cooling in some old school buildings, addressed staff shortages and fielde…
(2024-08-21). Blinken hopes Sudan humanitarian progress brings broader deal. newarab.com 
(2024-08-21). What the stalled Geneva peace talks mean for Sudan's war. newarab.com 
Sudan's military-backed government The government, under
(2024-08-21). What has caused the cholera outbreak in Sudan? aljazeera.com At least 22 people have died from cholera in Sudan after heavy rainfall contaminated drinking water.
(2024-08-21). War-ravaged Sudan battles cholera outbreak. aljazeera.com Increasing cases reported of deadly bacterial disease spread through contaminated water amid heavy rains.
(2024-08-21). Coastal erosion batters Tunisia's sandy beaches. newarab.com 
(2024-08-21). Railways corporation cautions tenants against subletting rental units. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) officials have cautioned sitting tenants on the corporation's estate in Gulu City against subletting rental units. Mercy Ampaire, the Principal Property Management Officer at URC says the corporation has established that a number of the tenants have sublet their rentals to other tenants and making …
(2024-08-21). Arua City police arrest 5 for encroaching on wetland. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua City have arrested five people for allegedly encroaching on a wetland. They were found constructing a residential house on the shores of Ania Stream, a tributary to River Enyau in Alengo cell, Pokea ward, Ayivu Division. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday during an operation by a …
(2024-08-21). 110 certified to drive Heavy Goods Vehicles for oil and gas. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited, an Energy company on Monday 19th August completed the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers Training and Licensing Program. The program involved 110 drivers being trained, Licensed and certified to professionally drive Heavy Goods trucks and trailers (class CH License) or rigid trucks (class CM license) in accordance …
(2024-08-21). PICTORIAL: Laga Swagga Campaign ignites Masaka with fun and excitement. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka was buzzing with energy over the weekend as revellers joined in on the Laga Swagga activation, a highlight of UBL's nationwide campaign aimed at rewarding loyal consumers of iconic brands like Uganda Waragi Premium, Coconut, Lemon and Ginger, V&A, Bond 7, and Gilbeys. The activation held at Chomaz …
(2024-08-21). Over 230 cases resolved in mediation week. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has reported significant achievements in mediation and case disposal. According to the judiciary, 847 cases were referred for mediation during the recent Settlement Week, resulting in 237 successful settlements. According to Zuraika Nanteza, the Deputy Registrar in charge of Alternative Dispute Resolution, the Settlement Week focused on resolving …
(2024-08-21). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Archbishop Kazimba urges gov't to expedite resettlement of victims. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has urged the government to expedite the resettlement of victims who were affected by the collapse of the Kiteezi landfill. The affected residents have sought shelter in tents that have been erected at Kiteezi Church of Uganda Primary School playgrounds. According …
(2024-08-21). Grant of tax waiver to companies queried. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators on the Committee of Finance have questioned the manner and criteria the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)is using to extend tax waivers to companies and individuals. While appearing before the committee, the State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi said the tax waivers will be extended to eight organisations …
(2024-08-21). Arinaitwe arraigned in International Crimes Court. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Police officer Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana has been arraigned before the International Crimes Division of the High Court on charges of aggravated trafficking. On Tuesday, Arinaitwe was arraigned before Justice Dr Andrew Bashaija after completing investigations and subsequent committal from the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court. However, Chief State Attorney …
(2024-08-21). Yet again, Zambian journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo faces prison over reporting. parliament.gov.zm