(2024-09-12). Uhuru 3 Trial: FBI Lead Investigator Exposed, Both Sides Close. popularresistance.org On Monday, September 9, 2024, the free speech trial of Chairman Omali Yeshitela, Penny Hess and Jesse Nevel began its second week. Proceedings were delayed because two jurors had not arrived. One of the missing jurors arrived late and then at 9: 45am, Judge William Jung declared that he would give the other absent juror 30 more minutes and then would remove her from the jury. Attorney Mutaqee Akbar raised the fact that the missing juror was the only African on the jury. He asked the judge to replace her with the sole African juror in the pool of alternates who have been seated in the jury box throughout the trial.
(2024-09-12). BRICS — Shaping the Future of Global Finance and Investment. infobrics.org Imagine a world where five powerhouse nations are redefining the global economic landscape. BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is not just a coalition of emerging markets; it is a formidable alliance shaping the future of global finance and investment…
(2024-09-12). Over 40 African lawmakers sign pro-Israel Addis Ababa resolution. newarab.com 
More than 40 parliamentarians from over 20 African states on Wednesday signed the Addis Ababa resolution in support of Israel, stating that it has the right to "all of historic Palestine" and calls for recognising Jerusalem as its undivided capital. | The signing of the resolution is the culmination of a two-day summit of the African-Israel Initiative beginning on 10 September in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. The event was co-hosted by Jerusalem-based
(2024-09-12). 'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal. newarab.com 
As news broke on a major The deal, officially announced on Tuesday, will allow the South African company to acquire 83.6-stake in Centamin, which initially owns 50 per cent of the economic interest in Sukari, for $2.5 billion. The remaining 50 per cent is owned by the Egyptian government. | Johannesb…
(2024-09-12). Burkina Faso Nationalizes United Kingdom Gold Mines. popularresistance.org Burkina Faso will nationalize two gold mines at a cost of about US $80 million. The Boungou and Wahgnion mines were sold last year by London-listed Endeavour Mining to Lilium Mining for US $300 million. On August 27, the mines were purchased by Burkina Faso's government for a fraction of this cost. | "This strategic move is aimed at reclaiming Burkina Faso's mineral wealth," said Joe Hotagua of African Streams, "ensuring that a larger portion of the profits benefits Burkinabe people." | Endeavour Mining is based in London, UK, and claims to be the largest gold producer in West Africa. It also possesses assets in…
(2024-09-12). Kenyan trade unions shut down aviation workers' strike in one of Africa's largest airports. wsws.org The airport contributes more than $9.5 billion to the economy annually—around 4.6 percent of Kenya's GDP. The unions, however, had no intention of fully leveraging workers' power.
(2024-09-12). A Short Overview of Making Colonial Empires by European Powers from the Time of the Vienna Congress up to WWI (1815‚àí1914). pressenza.com The period in the world's history from the end of the Napoleonic Wars (1815) to the beginning of the Great War (1914) is usually labeled as the "golden age" of the European imperialistic expansion and the making of the greater national states and overseas colonial empires in Africa and Asia. Nevertheless, in 1815 huge territories of the world still have been unknown to Europeans, and millions of people in Africa and Asia were living their lives not influenced by European civilization. Europeans even were not very familiar with China, one of the oldest, richest, and biggest civilizations globally. However, only a…
(2024-09-12). South Africa's manufacturing performance increases by 1.7%. tvbrics.com 
Food and beverages played a key role in the positive performance…
(2024-09-12). On the need to dismantle the settler-colonial bloc at the UN. mronline.org 
What do two South Pacific countries, two North American countries, one country in the Middle East, and (until recently) one country in southern Africa have in common with Europe?>
(2024-09-12). Mpox crisis: Why do African countries struggle to make or buy vaccines? aljazeera.com African countries produce less than 2 percent of the vaccines the continent needs, experts say.
(2024-09-12). Academic Families: Nurturing Global Scholars from Uganda. independent.co.ug 
With a deep-rooted history in East Africa, Academic Families remains dedicated to guiding families through the complex landscape of global education, ensuring their children receive the best opportunities for academic success. In this exclusive interview, Lorna Clayton MBE, Founder and Managing Director of Academic Families, shares her insights on the organization's mission to empower Ugandan …
(2024-09-12). Artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in exhibition. independent.co.ug 
In the Absence is made up of installations. ART | ANNE MWITI | As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers' money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition in Nairobi. Visitors to In the Absence at The African Arts Trust …
(2024-09-12). Kampala Geopolitics conference to address pressing regional challenges. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Geopolitics Conference is set to convene its seventh edition, focusing on critical regional and global issues. The event, scheduled for October 23rd to 24th at Makerere University's Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, will explore "The African Dimensions in International Debates." Organised by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Alliance …
(2024-09-12). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about mpox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic image of monkeypox virus particles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, previously called monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that means that there are significant enough cases and severity of disease in Africa with potential for the virus to spread to other countries that WHO felt it was appropriate to raise the level of awareness and concern…
(2024-09-12). Uganda: Crackdown on activists protesting against large-scale oil projects. fidh.org
(2024-09-12). President Ramaphosa to honour the memory of struggle stalwarts. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to honour the memory of struggle stalwarts | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to receive the human remains of liberation stalwarts who perished in exile while fighting for the liberation and freedom of South Africa.
"The repatriation headed by the Inter-Departmental Team is for the returning of the struggle stalwarts who died in Zambia and Zimbabwe and is scheduled to commence in Tshwane at the end of Heritage Month on 28 September 2024," Presidential Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya said.
The welcoming ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Waterkloof Airforce base follo…
(2024-09-12). Two to appear in court over abalone possession. sanews.gov.za Two to appear in court over abalone possession | Two suspects arrested in possession of abalone worth more than R2 million are expected to appear in the Worcester Magistrates' Court today.
In a statement on Wednesday, Western Cape police arrested two suspects who were caught with the abalone on the N1 near Worcester.
The two were arrested in separate incidents before the highly valued shellfish could reach its intended destination.
"In the first incident, members attached to K9 Breederiver, Provincial Crime Intelligence, Kuilsrivier STESU [Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit] in conjuncti…
(2024-09-12). "The Hall Monitor" This is What Gentrification Looks like. urbancny.com 
View looking South towards campus South Crouse Ave. Once an African American Neighborhood , THIS was the 15th Ward As we view the rapid construction of housing it has become clear that the focus of developers has been in the high-end apartment sector. Large apartment complexes, some complete with dog washing stations, inward facing outdoor patio space and unmatched luxury. These communities-in-a-box foretold a dramatic shift in the rental market. In the past students would find a 3-bedroom flat and divide the rent equally. This made off campus housing relatively cheap. Spitting $1,200 per month 3 ways with one le…
(2024-09-12). More social workers required to meet growing demand. sanews.gov.za More social workers required to meet growing demand | Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe will today address a social sector workshop aimed at expediting the implementation of a sector strategy towards employing more social service professionals. | The strategy is a collective commitment to building a social service workforce that is responsive to the needs of individuals, families and communities. | "As the demand for social services continues to rise amidst the growing burden of social ills such as unemployment, widening inequality gap, crime, teenage pregnancy, substance use disorders and gender-based v…
(2024-09-12). Sector master plans critical to investment, boosting exports, creating jobs. sanews.gov.za Sector master plans critical to investment, boosting exports, creating jobs | By Edwin Tshivhidzo | Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has consistently emphasised the need to accelerate the implementation of the sector master plans as one of the key priorities of the seventh administration. | Since his appointment two months ago, the Minister has reiterated the critical role of the master plans in increasing investment, boosting exports, creating jobs, promoting localisation and facilitating transformation. | One of the interventions initiated by partnerships in the Retail—Clothing Textile…
(2024-09-12). Conference encourages advanced understanding of climate change. sanews.gov.za Conference encourages advanced understanding of climate change | Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) Mayor, Gary van Niekerk has emphasised the need to advance understanding of climate change to mitigate the challenges the country faces, including floods and drought.
"Climate change is no longer a distant threat but a stark reality that we face, with daily struggles such as floods and droughts that threatens the livelihoods of millions as agriculture is affected by this.
"We must advance our understanding of climate change in agriculture to ensure that we mitigate these challenges. Together we ca…
(2024-09-12). KZN Premier condemns Highflats killings. sanews.gov.za KZN Premier condemns Highflats killings | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called on the police to leave no stone unturned in their investigation into the mass killings at Highflats on Wednesday night.
According to reports, seven people, including three children, were allegedly killed execution-style while sitting in the lounge.
Ntuli expressed deep concern over these brutal acts of violence and called for an end to such acts in the province.
The Premier has since instructed KwaZulu-Natal South African Police Service (SAPS) Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, to deploy e…
(2024-09-12). Correctional Services confirms Najwa Petersen parole. sanews.gov.za Correctional Services confirms Najwa Petersen parole | The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that Najwa Petersen, who was said to have orchestrated the murder of her husband and music legend Taliep Petersen, has been granted parole.
According to the department, Petersen appeared before the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) on Wednesday where her parole placement date has been set for 27 November 2024.
"This decision was made in accordance with Section 73 of the Correctional Services Act, which requires that the minimum sentence period be served before parole cons…
(2024-09-12). Minister Buthelezi pledges to revitalise public service amid eroded trust and challenges. sanews.gov.za Minister Buthelezi pledges to revitalise public service amid eroded trust and challenges | At a juncture when public trust in government institutions is tattered and pessimism is perverse, Public Service and Administration Minister Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, has the unenviable task of reversing the tide. | It is one that he does not consider insurmountable, mammoth as it is. | This much was apparent during an interview with Public Sector Manager (PSM) magazine at his Batho Pele House office in Pretoria. | September, celebrated as Public Service Month in South Africa, was a focal point of the discussion. | During t…
(2024-09-12). Nuclear energy still a 'critical component' of SA energy mix. sanews.gov.za Nuclear energy still a 'critical component' of SA energy mix | There is global affirmation that nuclear energy has a part to play in responding to the question of climate change. | This is according to Deputy Minister of Energy and Electricity Samantha Graham-Maré who was speaking during the Nuclear Seminar hosted by the department in Tshwane on Thursday. | "There is global acceptance of nuclear energy as an integral part of the solution to mitigate the impact of climate change. We therefore need to work together to ensure that nuclear energy becomes an important part of the Just Energy Transition. | "It is clear…
(2024-09-12). SARS receives R4.1bn tax directives applied for in two pot system. sanews.gov.za SARS receives R4.1bn tax directives applied for in two pot system | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has received tax directives worth R4.1 billion in applications for the savings withdrawals in the two pot system. | SARS said it has received a total 161,607 tax directive applications. This includes the directives which have been cancelled. | A total of 159 853 relates to Savings Withdrawal Benefits, which is 98.9% of the total number of applications received from 1 -10 September 2024, which means SARS received an average of 17,964 tax directive applications a day. | SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter s…
(2024-09-12). 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.
(2024-09-12). Algeria's Tebboune Casts Doubt on Election as Opponents Cry Fraud. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-12). Dozens, including civilians, killed in militant attack in Burkina Faso. presstv.ir Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso.
(2024-09-12). 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.
(2024-09-12). 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.
(2024-09-12). Eight Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes Wednesday killed eight Palestinians in the The military said in a statement that its forces were engaged in an operation in the northern West Bank's Tubas area and later carried out a separate strike on Tulkarm, both targeted in major Israeli raids last month. | In Tubas, a witness told AFP that Israeli forces were "storming the city" and the nea…
(2024-09-12). BAP Condemns U.S. Plans for Yet Another UN Military Occupation of Haiti. dissidentvoice.org Once again, the Haiti/Americas Team of the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) strongly denounces the latest attempts by the U.S. to push for yet another UN military occupation of Haiti. We condemn this action and the relentless assaults on Haitian self-determination by the US and its criminal allies. We also urge Caribbean and Latin American …
(2024-09-12). Amid int'l silence, Israeli army kills entire families in Khan Yunis 'safe zone' using U.S.-made bombs. mronline.org 
The Israeli army's horrific massacre of displaced families living in ramshackle tents in a so-called "humanitarian zone" in the southern Gaza Strip is further proof that the international community's silence during the 11-month genocide is encouraging Israel to carry out its crimes.
(2024-09-12). US Warns 'Israel' of Escalation against Hezbollah, Orders Aircraft Carrier to Leave Middle East. english.almanar.com.lb In light of the recent threats made by the Israeli officials against Lebanon accompanied by a considerable escalation of the border battle with Hezbollah, the Israeli media questioned the feasibility of this rhetoric amid the Zionist incapability of confronting the huge arsenal of the Lebanese Resistance. Out of keenness on the Zionist interests, the US …
(2024-09-12). Hezbollah Hails Family of Jordanian Driver who Carried out West Bank Crossing Shooting. english.almanar.com.lb Head of Hezbollah's International and Arab Relations Office Ammar Al-Moussawi sent a sent a telegram to the family of the Jordanian martyr Maher Dhiab Al-Jazi, offering condolences and congratulations over the heroic operation that killed three Israelis last Sunday at the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge Crossing. Al-Moussawi offered condolences and congratulations to the family of …
(2024-09-12). Report: Israeli forces raided Iranian missile facility in Syria, took equipment. haaretz.com Turkey seeks international arrest warrants after IDF fire kills citizen in West Bank ‚ñ Reports in Syria: Two killed in Israeli drone strike on road connecting Damascus and Quneitra ‚ñ Israeli forces arrest West Bank resident linked to Hebron car bomb explosion ‚ñ Report: U.S. withdraws USS Theodore Roosevelt from Middle East ‚ñ UN Palestinian refugee agency says six staffers killed in two airstrikes in Gaza…
(2024-09-12). Saturday 9/14: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up at Jaffa Coffee Roasters. indybay.org 1701 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703…
(2024-09-12). How Israel's escalation in south Lebanon impacts Syrian refugees. newarab.com 
Residing in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil, Syrian labourer Issam and his wife and three daughters have found themselves caught in the middle of cross-border fire between Unable to relocate to Beirut or other cities due to the high rental costs, and with difficulty in accessing healthcare, life is increasingly precarious for the Syrian family. | "My daughters have shortness of breath because they inhaled the white phosphorus, and I can't afford to take them to a nearby private hospital," I…
(2024-09-12). US aircraft carrier in the Middle East is heading home. newarab.com 
The Pentagon's rare move to keep two Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East over the past several weeks has now finished, as the USS Theodore Roosevelt is heading home, according to U.S. officials. | U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had ordered the Roosevelt to extend its deployment for a short time and remain in the region as the USS Abraham Lincoln was pushed to get to the area more quickly. The Biden administration beefed up the U.S. military presence there to help defend Israel from
(2024-09-12). Libya oil exports plunge as NOC cancels cargoes due to crisis. newarab.com 
Libyan oil exports fell around 81% last week, Kpler data showed, as the National Oil Corporation cancelled cargoes amid a The standoff began last month when western Libyan factions moved to oust a veteran central bank governor, prompting eastern factions to declare a shutdown to all oil output. | Libyan ports shipped 194,000 barrels per day (bpd) on average of crude last week, down about 81% from just over 1 million bpd in the previous week, Kpler's data showed.
(2024-09-12). Egyptian cartoonist's wife, Nada Mougheeth, speaks of his plight. newarab.com 
It may have never occurred to 38-year-old For weeks now, his case triggered The hashtag "Free Ashraf Omar" has trended throughout Egyptian and Arab soc…
(2024-09-12). Iran accused of supplying missiles to Russia via Caspian trade. newarab.com 
Tehran has been accused of CNN this week released satellite imagery taken last week which shows the V Port Olya 3 docked at Port Olya in Astrakhan on 4 September after visiting the Iranian city of Amirabad on 29 August before switching off its transporter. | The US Treasury has accused this ship of being used to deliver a cargo of…
(2024-09-12). Iraq-Kuwait World Cup 2026 qualifier match ends in draw, dispute. newarab.com 
A lengthy VAR review confirmed the red card, a decision that sparked outrage among Iraqi fans on soci…
(2024-09-12). BAP Condemns US Plans For Another UN Military Occupation Of Haiti. popularresistance.org Once again, the Haiti/Americas Team of the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) strongly denounces the latest attempts by the U.S. to push for yet another UN military occupation of Haiti. We condemn this action and the relentless assaults on Haitian self-determination by the US and its criminal allies. We also urge Caribbean and Latin American governments to stand in solidarity with Haiti — just as they have stood with one another against violations of national sovereignty in Venezuela, Cuba, Honduras, etc. — as the Haitian people continue to bear the brunt of U.S. imperial policies and actions in the regio…
(2024-09-12). "No Fist Is Big Enough to Hide the Sky": 100 Years of Amilcar Cabral. cadtm.org
(2024-09-12). Xi stresses prioritizing elderly care, childcare in public services. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the importance of prioritizing elderly care and childcare in efforts to improve public services.
(2024-09-12). Reusable carrier rocket achieves breakthrough. ecns.cn LandSpace, a leading private rocket maker in China, conducted a major technological demonstration on Wednesday, bringing the company closer to its goal of building a reusable carrier rocket.
(2024-09-12). Authorities mull law for ailing seniors. ecns.cn China is planning to establish a legal framework to boost elderly care targeting seniors with disabilities to meet surging demands in a rapidly aging society, said Lu Zhiyuan, minister of civil affairs.
(2024-09-12). LandSpace advances reusable rocket technology with successful vertical landing test. ecns.cn LandSpace, a leading private rocket manufacturer in China, made significant progress toward developing a reusable carrier rocket on Wednesday with a successful technological demonstration.
(2024-09-12). Saturday 9/21: Peace Day SF. indybay.org The New Farm – 10 Cargo Way, San Francisco, California CA…
(2024-09-12). Bypassing Sanctions: Russia, Trade Routes and Outfoxing the West. counterpunch.org 
Invention is the mother of necessity, and Russia's response to largely Western-imposed economic and trade sanctions has shown the extent of that inventiveness. While enduring attritive punishment in its Ukraine campaign, the war remains sustainable for the Kremlin. The domestic economy has not collapsed, despite apocalyptic predictions to the contrary. In terms of exports, Russia is carving out new trade routes, a move that has been welcomed by notable powers in the Global South.
(2024-09-12). Campaigners call for end to privatisation and austerity after damning report on state of the NHS. leftfootforward.org NHS campaigners have today called for the new Labour government to end austerity and private sector involvement in the health service. This follows the publication a damning report into the state of the NHS. | The report from the independent peer Lord Darzi was commissioned by the Labour government when it entered office. It says that the long delays for healthcare services are leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths and that the NHS is in 'critical condition'. | Darzi's report highlights three key issues that have damaged the health service — austerity and cuts under the Tory-Lib Dem coalition governm…
(2024-09-12). Costa Rican credit cooperative fraud included corporate cards. plenglish.com San José, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican private entity CS Credito, intervened and deactivated in May, and now under investigation for fraud, granted its employees corporate cards for travel, hotels, luxury brands and other forms of profit.
(2024-09-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration issued a rule in March of 2023 that requires healthcare professionals to notify people if they have dense breasts. Facilities subject to the Mammography Quality Standards ACT (MQSA) must comply with this requirement no later than Sept. 10 of this year. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early. Dr. Kristin Robinson, a Mayo Clinic breast radiologist, says women with dense breast…
(2024-09-12). Understanding CAR-T cell therapy for cancer: Mayo Clinic expert explains how it works. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Lymphoma Day is September 15 ROCHESTER, Minn. — For many doctors and researchers, immunotherapy that uses someone's own immune system to target and attack cancer cells is the next and best frontier of cancer treatment. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, or CAR-T cell therapy, is one type of immunotherapy. Sometimes likened to a "smart drug" or "living drug," CAR-T cell therapy relies on genetically modified immune cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells. In…
(2024-09-12). Meet 3 new innovators in healthcare delivery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nadine Abdallah, M.D., Eleshia Morrison, Ph.D., and Yewande Odeyemi, M.B.B.S. Healthcare is evolving rapidly, demanding solutions to complex challenges. The Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery is at the forefront of guiding a new generation of clinician-scientists to address these needs and improve patient care. Meet Nadine Abdallah, M.D., Eleshia Morrison, Ph.D., and Yewande Odeyemi, M.B.B.S., who are completing the Kern Health Care Delivery Scholars Program. They join a growing group of clinician-scientists at Mayo who…
(2024-09-12). Pregnancy-related heart failure is under-detected; AI-enabled stethoscope helped doctors diagnose twice as many cases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Heart failure during pregnancy is a dangerous and often under-detected condition because common symptoms — shortness of breath, extreme fatigue and trouble breathing while lying down — are easily mistaken for typical pregnancy discomforts. Late-breaking research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress on a Mayo Clinic study showed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscope helped doctors identify twice as many cases of heart failure compared to a control group that…
(2024-09-12). Perimenopause, menopause and … weightlifting? Expert explains value for bone health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Menopause affects women all the way to their bones, and that is why building skeletal health is especially important during perimenopause and after menopause, says May Al-Araji, MBChB, a women's health and family medicine expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. This is a good time to add strength-training activities such as weightlifting to your exercise routine, Dr. Al-Araji says. May Al-Araji, MBChB "Menopause has a multisystem effect. It can affect you literally…
(2024-09-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: When is it time for a knee replacement? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. When is a knee replacement appropriate? ANSWER: Osteoarthritis is an extremely common condition affecting over 500 million people worldwide. The knee is the most frequently affected joint. Knee osteoarthritis occurs when protective cartilage in the knee wears down leading to inflammation and pain. Commonly, patients will have bone spurs, and the normal shape of their knee is disrupted. Symptoms of knee osteoarthritis may develop slowly, or…
(2024-09-12). Mayo Clinic to expand access to state-of-the-art cancer care through transformational gift. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will enhance and expand access to cancer care and clinical trials for patients and communities, thanks to a generous philanthropic commitment from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie of Marco Island, Florida, and Winona, Minnesota. The Slaggies' $50 million investment accelerates Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare by supporting Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in revolutionizing the delivery of cancer care. Mayo Clinic is leading…
(2024-09-12). Mexico: Government receives joint communication from UN independent experts. fidh.org
(2024-09-12). Venezuela: United Nations Rights Council should renew experts' mandate. fidh.org
(2024-09-12). The act of pardoning is virtuous, but sometimes it requires careful consideration in certain situations. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abdullah Bin Amr Ibn Al-Aas, may Allah be pleased with him and his father, said: The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: "Be merciful to others and you will receive mercy. Forgive others and Allah will forgive you. Woe …
(2024-09-12). Refugees are NOT ok. onlineopinion.com.au They are tired of paying taxes for, yet still missing out on, access to affordable tertiary study, Medicare, bank loans, continuity, permanent jobs. They are tired of children or any remaining relatives instead of hugging them.
(2024-09-12). Last words of Salvador Allende. cpusa.org 
Surely, this will be the last opportunity for me to address you. The Air Force has bombed the antennas of Radio Magallanes. My words do not have bitterness but disappointment. May they be a moral punishment for those who have betrayed their oath: soldiers of Chile, titular commanders in chief, Admiral Merino, who has designated himself Commander of the Navy, and Mr. Mendoza, the despicable general who only yesterday pledged his fidelity and loyalty to the Government, and who also has appointed himself Chief of the Carabineros [paramilitary police]. Given these facts, the only thing left for me is to say to wor…
(2024-09-12). 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".
(2024-09-12). 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.
(2024-09-12). 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.
(2024-09-12). 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.
(2024-09-12). 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.
(2024-09-12). 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.
(2024-09-12). Resilience & rhythm: Dabke unites London community for Palestine. newarab.com 
Summers in Clapham Common are notorious when temperatures start veering into the 20Cs. Shorts-clad bodies can be seen strewn across the 85 acres of green in southwest London, and a regular stream of old-school R&B blasts out of the cafe by the Bandstand. | This summer, however, the park's central platform has an additional vibrancy in the form of dabke, though born out of the chaos occurring across the world. | Palestinians and those in solidarity with Palestinians have joined a so-far weekly gathering to learn and dance the dabke as a way of building resilience as calls to end the genocide in Gaza continue.
(2024-09-12). Israeli Soldier Killed In West Bank. imemc.org 
Israeli sources have confirmed, Wednesday, that one soldier was killed in what was described as a ramming attack at a junction near the illegal Beit El colony, military base, and security center, near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank's central part. They added that the Palestinian driver was shot and injured. The sources said a …
(2024-09-12). London's pro-Palestinian march marks 11 months of war in Gaza. presstv.ir Several thousand people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration that marched through central London to the Israeli embassy.
(2024-09-12). Israel hits another school in Nuseirat camp, 14 killed, many under rubble. presstv.ir Two UNRWA staff were also among those killed Wednesday in the attack on the Al-Jawni school in central Gaza.
(2024-09-12). 14 killed in Israeli airstrike on school in central Gaza. newarab.com 
An Israeli airstrike Wednesday hit a central Gaza school, with the besieged territory's civil defence agency reporting 14 killed in the facility-turned-displacement shelter. | The vast majority of the Gaza Strip's 2.4 million people have been displaced at least once by the war, with many seeking safety in school buildings. | Th…
(2024-09-12). Iran Abhors Israeli Strike on UN School in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli regime's deadly bomb attack on a UN-operated school in central Gaza.
(2024-09-12). Azerbaijan: Civil society demands attention to human rights and climate justice ahead of COP29. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, highlight the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in Azerbaijan in the lead-up to its hosting this year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), to be held in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024.
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(2024-09-12). Xi stresses prioritizing projects beneficial to the people. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the need to prioritize projects that benefit the people and effectively address pressing production and living issues faced by the general public.
(2024-09-12). Xi urges continuous efforts to conserve ecology in Yellow River basin. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to promote ecological conservation and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin.
(2024-09-12). Xi calls for fostering industries to revitalize rural areas. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed the significance of industrial development in revitalizing the country's rural areas on Wednesday morning.
(2024-09-12). Xi inspects Lanzhou in NW China's Gansu Province. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Wednesday afternoon inspected Lanzhou, capital city of northwest China's Gansu Province.
(2024-09-12). Xi calls for fostering industries to revitalize rural areas. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed the significance of industrial development in revitalizing the country's rural areas on Wednesday morning.
(2024-09-12). National Meeting of Alternative Media to be held in Colombia. plenglish.com Bogota, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The National Meeting of Alternative, Community and Digital Media of Colombia will begin today at the Metropolitan Cultural Center of Conventions of Armenia, in the department of Quindio, in the central-western region of the country.
(2024-09-12). Bank of England Introduces Revised Basel III Capital Rules. devdiscourse.com The Bank of England unveiled significant changes to its proposed Basel III capital reforms, aiming for a January 1, 2026, implementation date. These amendments follow consultations revealing conservative estimates and high implementation costs, according to the regulatory arm of the central bank.
(2024-09-12). CBSE 10th, 12th LOC 2025: Last date of submission Oct 4. ummid.com In a reminder published Tuesday September 10, 2024, the Central Board of Education (CBSE) has asked all the registered schools and junior colleges to submit in time the List of Candidates (LOC) who have registered for Class X and Class XII board exams 2025.
(2024-09-12). Kyrgyzstan: Overturn decision to liquidate Kloop Media. fidh.org
(2024-09-12). Unlocking the full potential of the European Union Charter of fundamental rights. fidh.org
(2024-09-12). 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.
(2024-09-12). Preside Díaz-Canel análisis partidista en Granma. radiohc.cu Manzanillo, 12 sep (RHC) El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CC-PCC) y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, encabeza hoy, en esta ciudad, el Pleno Extraordinario del Comité Provincial de la organización política en Granma.
(2024-09-12). On Apple 2024 Launch, Protest Against Corporate Crimes from the Congo to Palestine. indybay.org During the 2024 Apple product launch a march and rally was held to protest Apple's exploitation of child miners in the Congo an also their support for Israel's IDF and genocide…
(2024-09-12). Congo Child Labor In Cobalt Mines & Apple's Crimes For Profit Exposed At 2024 Apple Launch. indybay.org At the 2024 launch of new Apple products Congolese activists protested the use of child labor in cobalt mines that were used in Apple phones and other devises. They also linked up the exploitation and profiting from genocide in Palestine by Apple.
(2024-09-12). 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.
(2024-09-12). She hates Israel, No, I don't: Trump, Harris fight over loyalty to Israel. ummid.com Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump met face to face for the first time ever in Tuesday's presidential debate fighting over actually is more loyal to Israel.
(2024-09-12). Venezuela's Parliament to Request Break of Diplomatic and Trade Relations With Spain. orinocotribune.com The president of the Venezuelan National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, has asked the Foreign Policy Commission of parliament to prepare a report calling for President Nicolás Maduro's administration to break diplomatic, commercial, and consular relations with Spain—including the suspension of commercial passenger flights—in response to the decision of the Spanish Congress to ignore the democratic victory of President Nicolás Maduro in the July 28 Venezuelan elections, and instead "recognize" the fictitious "victory" of the far-right opposition's former candidate, Edmundo González. | "They want a fig…
(2024-09-12). How Should the Global South Look at the U.S. Elections? fpif.org As the U.S. elections come closer, there is growing pressure on many progressives in the Global South to make our voices heard in support of the candidacy of Kamala Harris. No act on your part is insignificant in these elections, we are told. The votes of your relatives in the United States could spell the difference in a very tight race. | The argument is fairly straightforward. Donald Trump is a threat to democracy in the United States and to the interests of the Global South as well. Harris and the Democrats may have their flaws, but the alternative, four years of Donald Trump, is worse. | Past Democratic admi…
(2024-09-12). Wyden calls out trillions dodged by ultra-rich, proposes tax reform to fully fund Social Security until 2100. nationofchange.org Democratic senators propose fair tax contributions from the ultra-wealthy as a solution to protect Social Security for future generations, challenging Republican cuts and calling for real revenue reform.
(2024-09-12). The Heat: U.S. Presidential Race. america.cgtn.com 
With the U.S. presidential election less than two months away, voters had the chance to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in what can only be described as a contentious debate. | The Republican and Democratic presidential nominees discussed key issues including the U.S. economy, reproductive rights and immigration. | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-09-12). Kamala Harris is making climate action patriotic. It just might work. grist.org "Freedom" is often a Republican talking point, but Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to reclaim the concept for Democrats as part of her campaign for the presidency. In a speech at the Democratic National Convention last month, she A new study suggests Harris might be onto something if she's trying to c…
(2024-09-12). Hamas says ready to implement ceasefire without new conditions. newarab.com 
The Palestinian Hamas group said on Wednesday that its negotiators reiterated its readiness to implement an "immediate" ceasefire with Israel in Gaza based on a previous U.S. proposal without new conditions from any party. | The Palestinian group said in a statement that their negotiation team, led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya, met mediators on Wednesday including Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egypt's intelligence chief Abbas Kamel in Doha to discuss the latest developments in Gaza. | Talks have so far failed to reach a deal to end the 11-month-old war. Lingering iss…
(2024-09-12). Palestine Takes Seat At UN General Assembly In 'Historic First'. popularresistance.org Palestine was seated for the first time among UN member states on 10 September during the first session of the 79th General Assembly in New York. | Permanent Observer to Palestine at the UN, Riyad Mansour, was seated at a table labeled "State of Palestine" between Sri Lanka and Sudan. The seating was approved by UN General Assembly president Philemon Yang. | "This is not merely a procedural matter. This is a historic moment for us," said Egyptian ambassador to the UN Osama Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mahmoud. | Israel's representative at the UN strongly denounced the seating of Palestine among the UN member states.
(2024-09-12). Biden administration grants Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid. newarab.com 
(2024-09-12). Palestine makes history by taking seat at UN General Assembly. newarab.com 
Palestine took a seat at the The Palestine Authority's envoy, The Palestinian Permanent Mission to the UN shared a clip on social media of the Ambassador of Egypt and the President of…
(2024-09-12). Israel's Largest Unprovoked Attack On Syria In Years Kills At Least 18. thelastamericanvagabond.com Just before midnight on Sunday, Israel began launching waves of unprovoked airstrikes against Syrian targets in the center of the country. The attack was the largest committed by Israel against Syria since 2018, killing at least 18 and injuring around 40 people. Despite the hundreds of attacks perpetrated against Syrian civilian and military infrastructure, Damascus
(2024-09-12). Israel's war on Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank. newarab.com 
Tulkarem, occupied West Bank – Ayman Ghanayem was forced out of his home at gunpoint, blindfolded, and taken hostage by soldiers during In the northern city of Tulkarem, the 51-year-old was detained for reasons unknown to him, along with his son and more than 20 of his male relatives and neighbours. | The men were taken to the Nitzanei Oz military checkpoint and left in the sun for over seven hours with their eyes blindfolded and many of them sh…
(2024-09-12). PNG's Marape remains PM after no confidence vote against him fails. asiapacificreport.nz By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape has successfully thwarted a vote of no confidence after 75 MPs backed him and 32 voted for the opposition. But the session was not without drama. Just after 10am, after the opposition leader moved a motion for a vote of no…
(2024-09-12). Norway lifts restrictions on defence material exports to Turkey. newarab.com 
Norway has normalised its practice for the export of defence material and multi-purpose goods for military use to "This means that the ministry of foreign affairs lifts the restrictions from 2019 and returns to an ordinary licensing practice for Turkey," the foreign ministry said in a statement. | Norway joined other European nations five years ago in suspending new arms sales to fellow NATO member Turkey due to con…
(2024-09-12). Reclaim the Night! cadtm.org
(2024-09-12). 'Memnon': Harlem comes to Malibu (ancient Black Lives Matter too). peoplesworld.org 
MALIBU, Calif. — For the first time in the 18-year history of Getty Villa's Outdoor Classical Theater productions staging ancient Greek and Roman theater the Classical Theatre of Harlem has crossed the continent to present a play at the Malibu amphitheater. As CTH is a theatre company that specializes in stories told through the lens …
(2024-09-12). Do not ignore Mali's multifaceted humanitarian catastrophe. aljazeera.com Millions are suffering in a perfect storm of climate change, protracted armed conflict and economic hardship.
(2024-09-12). The Growth of Malignant and Exclusionary Social Movements. counterpunch.org 
The U.S. and many other societies are cycling into situations of toxic polarization today; discussion, let alone consensus, often appears impossible and the advantage goes to exclusionary social movements built on malignant rather than goodwill impulses. As Heritage Foundation president Keith Roberts stated in July 2024, "[W]e are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be."
(2024-09-12). Meet the Palestinians rebuilding their lives in Morocco. newarab.com 
Naser, a young Palestinian woman from Gaza, is one of many Palestinians who have come to Morocco to rebuild their lives. | Speaking at a World Refugee Day event hosted by UNHCR in June, her first words on stage were: "I am from Gaza and I am proud," the room filled with applause. | She is not alone, over the years Palestinian refugees have come to Morocco, each with their triumphs and challenges that some have shared with The New Arab. | Naser's journey from Gaza meant leaving the rest of her family and friends — it has been almost 14 years since she has seen them. | When Naser, her husband, and two youn…
(2024-09-12). Nigeria holds mass funeral for dozens killed in Boko Haram attack. presstv.ir A mass funeral was held for 34 of at least 81 people killed in Nigeria in a Boko Haram attack.
(2024-09-12). Niger on alert due to Cholera epidemic. plenglish.com Niamey, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in Niger announced that cholera has killed six and infected 160 in the region of Tahoua. The Niger Press Agency (ANP) reports Thursday that the Secretary General of the local government of Tahoua, Yacouba Soukeyradjou, highlighted the seriousness of the situation in the villages of Bouza, Konni and Madaoua, in the center of the country.
(2024-09-12). Floods in northeastern Nigeria affect one million people. aljazeera.com Collapse of major dam in Borno has caused the state's worst flooding in decades, forcing residents to flee their homes.
(2024-09-12). Trump Party Versus Cheney Party. popularresistance.org Dick "Darth Vader" Cheney, has officially endorsed Kamala Harris for president. His daughter, Liz Cheney, has also endorsed Harris. | "In our nation's 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," said the former vice president in a statement, adding, "As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris." | Cheney was a charter signatory to the notorious neoconservative think tank Project for the New American Century, and as vice presi…
(2024-09-12). Czech Republic: Some Moderna covid vaccine batches are 9 times more deadly than others. expose-news.com Batch analysis of the Czech Republic data comparing one-year post-injection all-cause mortality rates shows some Pfizer batches are 3 times deadlier than other batches from the same manufacturer when given at the …
(2024-09-12). Iran Speaks to Oppressors with Language of Power, Says IRGC Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said the Islamic Republic of Iran is a strong country that will pursue and punish all enemies.
(2024-09-12). Hezbollah rocket, drone strikes damage 1,400 Israeli properties. newarab.com 
Hezbollah's Israeli financial newspaper Globes cited data from the Israel Tax Authority, which said the attacks have caused up to $1 billion shekels ($265 million) in damage, as thousands flee the north of Israel due to almost daily rocket fire from Hezbollah and other groups in southern Lebanon. | Data from the Northern Horizon Directorate in the Israeli Defense M…
(2024-09-12). Israeli Soldiers Kill a Palestinian Near Tubas. imemc.org 
Israeli forces fatally shot, on Thursday, a Palestinian man in the Al-Far'a refugee camp, southwest of Tubas in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that before dawn on Thursday, an Israeli sniper shot the citizen, Sufyan Jawad Fayez Abdul Jawad, 46, in the heart with live ammunition. Sources added that …
(2024-09-12). Undercover Israeli Soldiers Kidnap Patient From Hospital In Hebron. imemc.org 
Shortly after midnight, undercover Israeli soldiers infiltrated Halhoul Governmental Hospital, in Halhoul, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part and kidnapped a wounded Palestinian despite his moderate-to-severe wounds. The hospital director, Salah Tmeizi, said that the medical staff was taken aback when special forces of the army, dressed in civilian clothes, stormed …
(2024-09-12). RFK Campaign Paid $10 Million to Consultant Who Appears to Have Been on Capitol Grounds During Jan. 6 Attack. theintercept.com 
A consultant whose companies were paid almost $10 million by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign and associated political action committee appeared to be part of the mob that moved into restricted areas of the U.S. Capitol grounds on January 6, 2021. | The consultancy firm, operated by Trent Pool and his brother, worked to get Kennedy on the ballot in several states. | In photos and videos from January 6, a man resembling Pool can be repeatedly seen wearing a knit beanie from Pool's alma mater, Southern Methodist University. In one video, he responds to the name "Trent." | The man in the SMU hat spen…
(2024-09-12). Hezbollah Bombards Israeli Settlement of Rosh Hanikra for First Time to Avenge Al-Bayyada Martyrs. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon continued on Thursday its daily operations against the Israeli border posts in support of Gaza people and resistance. However, the Israeli escalation which included an attack that claimed two civilian martyrs in Al-Bayyada, South Lebanon, made Hezbollah respond forcefully. Hezbollah Military media issued consecutive statements to detail the Resistance attacks …
(2024-09-12). Oglala Sioux Tribe Wins Legal Case Against Powertech Uranium Mine. popularresistance.org Powertech (now a subsidiary of enCore Energy) planned to start mining uranium in the southwestern Black Hills in 2009. Thanks to the Oglala Sioux Tribe, the BHCWA and its allies, and you — they are not mining and its 2024. And this decision means that they won't be anytime soon. | In the Press-Release open from the Oglala Sioux Tribe they state: | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) has ruled in favor of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in a case involving a proposed uranium mine in Fall River and Custer Counties, South Dakota. The EAB sent the EPA's Underground Injection Contr…
(2024-09-12). China's rapid eVTOL development indicates vast growth potential. ecns.cn A six-seat electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) completed several parameter tuning tests in Zigong City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2024-09-12). Group of MPs issue call for four day week in government department. leftfootforward.org A group of MPs have issued a call for the UK government to trial moving staff at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) onto a four day working week. | The MPs have all The motion highlights the four day week trial in South Cambridgeshire District Council and claims that this "showed huge benef…
(2024-09-12). Beijing and Manila hold South China Sea meeting. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Xiaodong, and his Philippine counterpart, Theresa Lazaro, held a meeting in this capital to analyze the issue of the South China Sea.
(2024-09-12). South America suffers the ravages of several forest fires. plenglish.com Meanwhile, the Amazon faces an extreme drought that has left several rivers at their lowest levels in history and has isolated dozens of rural communities. | The Brazilian government reported Tuesday that some six million hectares of the planet's largest tropical forest have been razed by fires since the beginning of the year, which represents 1.6 percent of the biome. | This figure, which covers the period from January 1 to September 1, is close to the nine million 186 thousand hectares of the ecosystem's surface area burned in all of 2023, according to the Brzilian National Institute for Research.
(2024-09-12). North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles. aljazeera.com The launches detected by South Korea and Japan are North Korea's first public weapons firing activities in two months.
(2024-09-12). Philadelphia nurse and patient advocate to testify before the U.S. Department of Labor on fighting insurance denials. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Why is it so hard for patients to fight Over the last 38 years of working as an ICU nurse, a traveling con…
(2024-09-12). Advocates praise action to resume Pennsylvania's Office of Gun Violence Prevention. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro put pen to paper Tuesday and signed an Executive Order to resume the state's Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP). The office is part of the Commonwealth's Commission on Crime and Delinquency, which builds on the progress made in the 2024-2025 bipartisan budget that will allocate $56.5 million towards gun violence prevention. | "I've spoken to too many Pennsylvanians who've lost loved ones to gun violence — that's why today, my Admini…
(2024-09-12). Iran Suggests Anti-Sanction BRICS Coalition. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council proposed establishing a coalition of BRICS members to counter sanctions and ensure security in various fields on the basis of multilateralism and new order in cooperation with the Global South.
(2024-09-12). Notice Of Meetings Under The Open Meetings Law For The Justice Center Oversight Committee. urbancny.com 
September 11, 2024 Justice Center Oversight Committee meeting at Beauchamp Library The September 11, 2024 meeting of the Onondaga County/Syracuse Justice Center Oversight Committee will be held at Beauchamp Branch Library on 2111 South Salina Street in Syracuse, New York. The meeting begins at 5: 30. This notice is given to comply with the Open Meetings Law. DATED: September 9, 2024 M. Murphy (signed electronically) Montanette Murphy Onondaga County Office of Diversity & Inclusion…
(2024-09-12). UN Security Council extends arms embargo on Sudan. newarab.com 
The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended an arms embargo on Sudan's In a resolution adopted unanimously, the Council extended until September 12, 2025 the sanctions regime in place since 2005, which is aimed solely at Darfur. | That includes individual sanctions – asset freezes and a travel ban – on three people, and an arms embargo. | The "people of Darfur co…
(2024-09-12). Sudan and UAE trade accusations over prolonging war. newarab.com 
The Sudanese government accused the Their latest clash came during a
(2024-09-12). Saturday 9/14: Peace in Sudan: Perspectives and Action. indybay.org Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd.Seaside, CA…
(2024-09-12). Sudan Accuses UAE of Supplying Weapons to RSF, UAE Denies Claims. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-12). AI and Multi-Layered Security: The Future of Financial Fraud Detection. devdiscourse.com As financial fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated, the need for advanced detection and prevention strategies is more crucial than ever. This article examines the latest technologies, particularly AI-driven solutions, that are revolutionizing fraud detection. It highlights the essential role of multi-layered security frameworks in protecting assets and preserving customer trust in a digital era.
(2024-09-12). NWSC announces planned power shutdown at Ggaba Water Works. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A planned shutdown of the power station at Ggaba on Friday will affect water supply to many parts of Kampala. "The Management of National Water and Sewerage Corporation wishes to inform its valued customers and the general public that there will be interruptions in water supply on Friday 13th …
(2024-09-12). SATIRE: Dawn Unveils New Small Silver Bell For Summoning Butler To Deal With Dishes. theonion.com CINCINNATI—Saying the new product offered its customers a way to clean up after-dinner messes with 100% less scrubbing, the dishwashing brand Dawn announced Thursday it would begin selling a small silver bell for summoning a butler to deal with the dishes. "Finally, a powerful dish bell that's tough on grease but gentle on your ears," …
(2024-09-12). Tunisia jails critic of president for eight months: lawyer. newarab.com 
A Tunisian appeals court sentenced a I…
(2024-09-12). Tunisia's election body rejects monitors over 'foreign funds'. newarab.com 
In In a press statement on Monday, 9 September, ISIE said it had received information from official bodies that some of these groups received "suspicious…
(2024-09-12). Wrong crescent: Tunisia flag blunder lands 4 behind bars. newarab.com 
Footage circulated online in recent days showed the Turkish flag flying over the Tunis headquarters of the national railway company SNCFT, prompting a formal apology and arrests. | The two flags have the same colour…
(2024-09-12). Tunisia: Four people arrested for mistakenly raising Turkish flag on public building. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisia: Four people arrested for mistakenly raising Turkish flag on public building | Outrage erupted after Turkey's flag was raised over the national railway company headquarters instead of the Tunisian one | | The flags of Tunisia (left) and Turkey (right) (Creative Commons) | Four people ha…
(2024-09-12). Mbarara hospital nurse found dead in River Rwizi. independent.co.ug 
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Rwizi Region have retrieved the body of a woman believed to be Judith Kyarisima , a senior midwife at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, who went missing last week. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police spokesperson, stated that Kyarisima, 50, the wife of Justus Nkwasibwe, a resident …
(2024-09-12). The Evolution of Ow'ekitiibwa: From cultural reverence to political honour. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | I have received a great deal of interest regarding my previous article on the "Honourable and Ow'ekitiibwa" debate, which has prompted me to delve deeper into the origins of Ow'ekitiibwa in Uganda's political corridors of power. The title Ow'ekitiibwa, commonly translated as Honourable in Luganda, has become a key part …
(2024-09-12). KCCA to negotiate with Mukono Municipal on garbage landfill. independent.co.ug 
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) council, has resolved to negotiate with Mukono Municipal Council to continue using the Katikolo landfill. Last month Mukono Municipal Council allowed KCCA to temporarily use the landfill after the Kiteezi landfill tragedy which claimed the lives of more than 30 people. Efforts to secure other …
(2024-09-12). Kisoro to name stadium after the late Sarah Mateke. independent.co.ug 
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kisoro district councillors have unanimously passed a motion to name the proposed Shaza stadium after the late Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, State Minister for Defense and Veteran Affairs. The resolution was passed on Wednesday during a joint special council meeting held at Nyirabashitsi's ancestral home in Bugahe village, Nyakabingo parish. …
(2024-09-12). The story of Onana, a Premio and 35 minutes to Entebbe Airport. independent.co.ug 
Premio Driver who drove Onana to airport says deal was pre-planned Kampala, Uganda | ISMAEL KIYONGA & DON MUGABI — Kawowo Sports | The Ugandan driver of the Toyota Premio who drove away Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana from Mandela National Stadium, Namboole to Entebbe International Airport says the deal was pre-planned. However, he didn't know …
(2024-09-12). U.S. Ambassador to Uganda reaffirms support for injectable ARVs. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, has reaffirmed support for the widespread availability and affordability of long-term injectable Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ARV) in the country. He pledged that the U.S. is committed to strengthening partnerships in Uganda to advance the fight against the HIV epidemic. Ambassador Popp made this …
(2024-09-12). Bi-Annual Private Sector CEO 5th retreat moved from Gulu to Kampala. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 5th Biannual Private Sector CEO Retreat, which was scheduled to be held this weekend at the Gulu Logistic Hub in Gulu City, will instead be held at the Kampala Serena Hotel from 12th to 14th September 2024. The Retreat, which the Office of the Prime Minister is organising …
(2024-09-12). Kyagulanyi alleges coercion of NUP supporters in military court. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, and leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has accused the military of coercing his party supporters into confessing to charges related to treachery and unlawful possession of ammunition. The allegations follow a court appearance by three NUP supporters—Paul Muwanguzi, Siraj Obalai, …
(2024-09-11). Israel Tasks US Congress With Pressuring South Africa to Drop ICJ Genocide Case. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-11). Israel Lobbies US Congress to Pressure South Africa to Drop ICJ Genocide Case. defenddemocracy.press One human rights expert said Israel's effort to bully South Africa is born from "obviously fearing it will lose" its World Court trial. By Brett Wilkins Sep 09, 2024 Israeli officials are lobbying U.S. lawmakers to pressure South Africa into dropping its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, according to a …
(2024-09-11). Is it a crime to tell the truth? The trial of the Uhuru 3. workers.org 
The Uhuru 3 with their comrades and supporters on the steps of the federal courthouse in Tampa, Florida, where their trial is being held. Sept. 9, 2024 The trial of the Uhuru 3 — Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party; Penny Hess, chair of the African People's . . . |
(2024-09-11). Key Arrests in Central African Republic. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Special Criminal Court in Bangui, Central African Republic, April 19, 2022. | © 2022 Leger Kokpakpa/Reuters | Last week the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the Central African Republic arrested and charged Abakar Zakaria Hamid, known as "SG", a former Seleka leader for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes linked to a brutal attack 10 years ago on a church and displacement camp in the country's capital, Bangui. Seven other individuals have already been arrested and charged in relation to this case. The May 28, 2014, attack at the Notre-Dame church in Bangui's Fatima ne…
(2024-09-11). Confirmed: New Evidence Shows CIA Worked Alongside Al Qaeda Sympathizers in Somalia. covertactionmagazine.com Just over a year ago we reported on Chanda Creasy, a courageous yoga coach, who had previously managed to work with militants in Africa, making her way up to the position of special assistant to CIA director on global operations. Recently, we found new details of Chanda's trip to Somalia in 2009, corroborating our assumptions …
(2024-09-11). Nearly 30 African Lawmakers Back Israel's Right to Jerusalem as Capital. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-11). China-Africa Summit Enhances Relations to the Level of "Strategic Partnership" globalresearch.ca This year's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit was held in Beijing where decisions were made to strengthen already existing ties into a strategic partnership between the two geopolitical entities. | The People's Republic of China has maintained close relations with …
(2024-09-11). Instability in Somalia Endangers the Entire Horn of Africa. globalresearch.ca Somalia has warned governments in the Horn of Africa and corporations seeking to conduct business in the region that Mogadishu will not tolerate any contracts which do not recognize it as a unified state. | Although for decades two breakaway areas …
(2024-09-11). Hunger protests in Nigeria lead to arrests and raids. mronline.org 
Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation. Annual inflation stands at more than 30%. Prices for food like yams, a staple food, are almost four times higher than last year.
(2024-09-11). Airtel Africa Foundation unveils 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' at IIT Madras Zanzibar. independent.co.ug 
Zanzibar, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The Airtel Africa Foundation has announced the launch of the prestigious 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' for the undergraduate students at IIT Madras Zanzibar, the first-ever foreign campus established by an IIT. The Fellowship aims to support deserving students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in …
(2024-09-11). EDUCATION OFFICERS: Free education unrealistic with limited resources. independent.co.ug 
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education officials in Ntungamo District and Municipality are challenging the concept of completely free education. They argue that it is a flawed and unrealistic notion, given the government's limited resources and the increasing demand for quality education across the country. Led by Fred Bahati, the Acting Ntungamo District Education Officer, …
(2024-09-11). Uganda to get food safety labs. independent.co.ug 
FAO launches ambitious project to transform East African food safety systems Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Food safety risks pose a substantial threat to public health in Africa, hindering efforts to boost agricultural trade and economic development. Unsafe food not only jeopardises health but also reduces the nutritional value of food, particularly for vulnerable populations, …
(2024-09-11). Gauteng Education hosts successful Sign Language Festival. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Education hosts successful Sign Language Festival | The Gauteng Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Department hosted a successful Sign Language and Music Enhancement Mini Festival on Tuesday at the Transoranje School for the Deaf in Pretoria. | The Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, was joined by Miss South Africa, Mia Le Roux, at the festival. | The event was part of a series of mini festivals hosted by the Gauteng Department of Education to showcase the diverse range of certified skills learners acquire through the Multi-Certification Skills Pr…
(2024-09-11). President Ramaphosa hosts dinner with leaders of GNU. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa hosts dinner with leaders of GNU | President Cyril Ramaphosa will this evening host an engagement over dinner with all the political leaders of parties that are signatory to the Government of National Unity (GNU). | Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the purpose of the dinner is to provide an opportunity for a review on the functioning of the GNU thus far and to discuss in detail the formulation of a dispute resolution mechanism. | Magwenya was addressing a media briefing on Wednesday as well as updating the public on President Ramaphosa's programme, and addressing topical issues…
(2024-09-11). President Ramaphosa to lead delegation to UNGA79. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to lead delegation to UNGA79 | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead a delegation to the High-Level General Debate of the 79th Session of the General Assembly (UNGA79) in the United States of America.
The High-Level General Debate of the UNGA79 is scheduled to take place at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, from 24 to 30 September 2024.
The President is expected to be accompanied by relevant Ministers, advisors and senior officials.
"It is the African Group's turn to preside over the General Assembly and the 79th Session will be led by Philemon Yan…
(2024-09-11). MEC takes heed of Umbilo's Sydney Road concerns. sanews.gov.za MEC takes heed of Umbilo's Sydney Road concerns | KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has undertaken to escalate calls for relief on Umbilo's Sydney Road in eThekwini amid worsening truck congestion near the port precinct.
The congestion threatens local business operations and disincentivises investment in the area. | The MEC recently held a meeting with the Umbilo Business Association (UBA) to discuss the revitalisation of the Umbilo business precinct for a thriving entrepreneurial and residential community, amongst others. | The UBA is a voluntary business association formed in 2010 with its membe…
(2024-09-11). Deputy President to speak at Ronnie Mamoepa Inaugural Annual Lecture. sanews.gov.za Deputy President to speak at Ronnie Mamoepa Inaugural Annual Lecture | Deputy President Paul Mashatile is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Ronnie Mamoepa Inaugural Annual Lecture on Friday, 13 September 2024. | The lecture will take place at the Tshwane University of Technology's Pretoria campus. | The Presidency described the late Mamoepa as one of the most esteemed struggle heroes, a defender of freedom and democracy, a respected figure in government communications, and a dedicated public servant. | Hosted by the Ronnie Mamoepa Foundation, the inaugural annual lecture will honour the struggle he…
(2024-09-11). Turkey Expands Influence in Africa With Diplomacy, Investments, Drone Sales. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-11). President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend the start of production event for BMW's new generation X3 plug in hybrid model vehicle.
This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.
During the South Africa Investment Conference last year, the company announced that it will pour in some R4.2 billion in investment to equip its Rosslyn Plant in Tshwane, Gauteng to build the next generation vehicle.
"The President is pleased that this vehicle will be exclusively built here in South Africa at the BMW Plant here in R…
(2024-09-11). President receives report on Justice Minister's VBS allegations. sanews.gov.za President receives report on Justice Minister's VBS allegations | President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a report from the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane, on her alleged involvement in the VBS Mutual Bank looting scandal. | This according to Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya who briefed the media on the President's public programme on Wednesday. | In recent weeks, allegations have surfaced in the media that Simelane, while she was Mayor of Polokwane Municipality in Limpopo, received at least R575 000 in a loan from a company intimately linked to VBS bank. | She has ap…
(2024-09-11). "The Hall Monitor" This is What Gentrification Looks like. urbancny.com View looking South towards campus South Crouse Ave. Once an African American Neighborhood , THIS was the 15th Ward As we view the rapid construction of housing it has become clear that the focus of developers has been in the high-end apartment sector. Large apartment complexes, some complete with dog washing stations, inward facing outdoor patio space and unmatched luxury. These communities-in-a-box foretold a dramatic shift in the rental market. In the past students would find a 3-bedroom flat and divide the rent equally. This made off campus housing relatively cheap. Spitting $1,200 per month 3 ways with one le…
(2024-09-11). UNGA opens with new president. america.cgtn.com 
Outgoing United Nations General Assembly President Dennis Francis says he believes the organization remains one of the greatest forces for good in the world. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Francis handed over his gavel to incoming General Assembly President and former Prime Minister of Cameroon Philemon Yang Philemon Yang. It comes at a time when the organization faces some of its biggest challenges. | CGTN's Jody Jacobs shares more from New York.
theintercept.com (2024-09-11). Most Americans Want to Stop Arming Israel. Politicians Don't Care.
Despite the popularity of cutting Israel off from American weapons, the Biden administration has continued to pump billions in military aid, including thousands of 2,000-pound bombs, to Israel, approving a $20 billion weapons package just last month.
(2024-09-11). Maria Butina, Russian State Duma International Affairs Committee member, discusses her politicized incarceration in the United States and describes the horrific conditions in US prisons. ingaza.wordpress.com
(2024-09-11). Israel carries out new massacre in "humanitarian safe zone" in Khan Younis. peoplesdispatch.org The Israel occupation forces have systematically struck areas already designated as "humanitarian safe zones" during its one-year genocide in Gaza, including Al-Mawasi in Khan Younis…
(2024-09-11). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Seventeen Palestinians In Hebron. imemc.org 
Earlier Wednesday, Israeli soldiers abducted 17 citizens and set up military roadblocks in several areas of the Hebron Governorate, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Media sources said the soldiers stormed and ransacked dozens of homes across the governorate, causing damage, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards, before abducting the seventeen …
(2024-09-11). Cartoon: Another Country in Need of a Ceasefire. otherwords.org
(2024-09-11). What's on at AFGJ September 2024. afgj.org We're back with another issue of "What's On at AFGJ!" We are kicking off September viewing with a live webinar TODAY, September 8, 2pm Pacific Time about US electoral interference under the guise of "labor solidarity." We have a slate of informative videos addressing developments in Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Haiti, plus English and Spanish…
(2024-09-11). US working to repatriate body of killed pro-Palestinian activist amid Israel-Turkey tensions. middleeasteye.net 
US working to repatriate body of killed pro-Palestinian activist amid Israel-Turkey tensions | US and Turkish leaders' responses to killing of dual national and activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi underscore sharp differences between Nato allies | | Palestinians carry the body of slain Turkish-…
(2024-09-11). American Bar Association Urges SCOTUS to Overturn TN Ban on Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org The American Bar Association (ABA), an organization dedicated to advancing the U.S. legal profession that has existed for nearly a century and a half, has released a statement condemning Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The ABA has also filed an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court, urging justices to reject the law in a case that's set to come before… |
(2024-09-11). Democracy Now! 2024-09-11 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 11, 2024; "They're Eating the Dogs": Trump Touts Anti-Migrant Conspiracy Theory in Debate with Kamala Harris; "Dystopian Vision": Carol Anderson on Trump's Election Denial & Racist Fearmongering; Will Harris Take on Corporate Greed? Ralph Nader & Joe Stiglitz on Debate, Trump's Tariffs & More; Kamala Harris Highlights "Trump Abortion Bans" Across U.S., Vows to Restore Roe v. Wade | Headlines for September 11, 2024; "They're Eating the Dogs": Trump Touts Anti-Migrant Conspiracy Theory in Debate with Kamala Harris; "…
(2024-09-11). Democracy Now! 2024-09-11 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 11, 2024; "They're Eating the Dogs": Trump Touts Anti-Migrant Conspiracy Theory in Debate with Kamala Harris; "Dystopian Vision": Carol Anderson on Trump's Election Denial & Racist Fearmongering; Will Harris Take on Corporate Greed? Ralph Nader & Joe Stiglitz on Debate, Trump's Tariffs & More; Kamala Harris Highlights "Trump Abortion Bans" Across U.S., Vows to Restore Roe v. Wade | Headlines for September 11, 2024; "They're Eating the Dogs": Trump Touts Anti-Migrant Conspiracy Theory in Debate with Kamala Harris; "…
(2024-09-11). US Seeks "Super Weapons" to Reign as Sole Superpower. thealtworld.com — The US realizes its window of opportunity following the Cold War to assert itself as sole global superpower is closing (if it hasn't closed already); | — It seeks to find a way to match or exceed the military capabilities and industrial capacity of both Russia and China through "innovation;" | — The US refuses to recognize the fundamental flaws in its own system as well as the premise upon which it seeks primacy in the first place; | — Start-up companies seeking to out-innovate and/or out-produce China propose unrealistic measures that either won't work or that China is already employing its…
(2024-09-11). Of Caravan and the Dogs: The fall of independent journalism in Russia. aljazeera.com Russia's independent journalists face difficult choices in the immediate aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-09-11). Ukraine racing towards peace talks in a car with no driver, no breaks and a dead satnav. strategic-culture.su 
(2024-09-11). Grants Pass and the Carceral conjuncture. mronline.org 
A look at the growing social crisis of housing and increasing attacks on the houseless following the recent Grants Pass decision. Originally posted by the Black Rose Anarchist Federation.
(2024-09-11). Carla Denyer MP: Trade unions are right. Starmer must not repeat the mistakes of Thatcher's pit closures. leftfootforward.org "The time has come to mobilise millions of workers to dismantle and rebuild our broken economy, and heal our damaged planet."
(2024-09-11). New Chinese Aircraft Carrier's Catapult Control 'Bubble' Looks Very Familiar. twz.com 
We are getting our first look at how catapult launch officers will send aircraft flying into the air from the deck of China's newest carrier.
(2024-09-11). Democrats don't care if you vote for them and don't care if they lose. strategic-culture.su Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Now that the election is closer and the Democrats have switched out Biden for Harris, I feel like I should reiterate my position that you're not actually punishing the Democrats if you refuse to vote for them in November. I often see people talking…
(2024-09-11). Ecuador: Government Should End Criminalization of Abortion. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Women from different organizations that are part of the Justa Libertad movement raise green scarves outside the Constitutional Court of Ecuador in Quito, March 19, 2024. | © 2024 Karen Toro…
(2024-09-11). A Desperate Run Through the Northeast Passage. wattsupwiththat.com "In a risky move aimed at overcoming Western sanctions Russian LNG producer Novatek dispatched the non-ice class LNG carrier Everest Energy onto the icy waters of the Northern Sea Route. It is the first time a conventional carrier has attempted the route."
(2024-09-11). Center honoring trailblazing lawyer, civil rights activist and priest opens in North Carolina. anabaptistworld.org In 2018, the Episcopal Church named Pauli Murray, its first Black female priest, a saint. In 2021, a documentary film, My Name Is Pauli Murray, premiered at Sundance and was later acquired by Amazon. In 2023, the U.S. Mint chose the priest, who was also a lawyer and civil rights activist, as one of five …
(2024-09-11). Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos eligió delegado directo al XXII Congreso de la CTC (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 11 sept (RHC) El colectivo de la Termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de la Zona Industrial de Obourke en esta ciudad eligió a Carlos Rafael Quintero Cabrera, delegado directo al XXII Congreso de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) que se efectuará en abril del próximo año en La Habana.
(2024-09-11). Venezuela: Líder parlamentario propone romper relaciones con España. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 sep (RHC) El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela (Parlamento), Jorge Rodríguez anunció este miércoles en Caracas, que solicitará al Gobierno romper relaciones diplomáticas y comerciales con España, ante la injerencia de Madrid en asuntos internos de la República Bolivariana.
(2024-09-11). Presidente de Cuba recibió a embajador palestino Akram Samhan. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 sep (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CC PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel se reunió este miércoles con el embajador de Palestina, Akram Samhan, quien concluye su misión diplomática en la nación caribeña.
(2024-09-11). Trump vs Harris: Debate presidencial. radiohc.cu La noche del pasado martes, una enérgica y confiada vicepresidenta, Kamala Harris, se enfrentó políticamente al expresidente, Donald Trump, tras casi obligarlo a estrecharle la mano, antes de comenzar el esperado debate presidencial. El descrédito personal y la falta de soluciones, caracterizó el debate entre ambos candidatos presidenciales.
(2024-09-11). Concluye hoy Congreso Mundial Antifascista en Venezuela (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu : Luego de intensos debates, hoy concluye en Caracas el Congreso Mundial contra el fascismo, neofascismo y expresiones similares con la presencia de representantes de 95 países.
(2024-09-11). The Gaza Genocide and the Canadian Left. socialistproject.ca 
This pamphlet gathers a number of important contributions on the struggle in Palestine that have emerged from the Canadian left since October 7, 2023. | Saeed Rahnema gives a concise yet comprehensive overview of the conflict's history with an eye to the obstacles to peace. Adam Hanieh distills his vision of Middle Eastern geopolitics to highlight the role of both oil and the settler-colonial affinity in the making of unqualified US support for Israel. Sunera Thobani's essay discusses the centrality of women in the culture of Palestinian resistance, and their commensurate targeting in the current genocide. Tur…
(2024-09-11). Two Girls Reported Killed in US Strike Near School in Yemen. news.antiwar.com Yemeni media reported Tuesday that a joint US-British airstrike struck near a school in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen's Taiz province, killing two female students and wounding nine more. So far, the US military has not claimed any strikes in Yemen on Tuesday. A day earlier, US Central Command said it struck Yemen and claimed …
(2024-09-11). The central role played by Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity conservation needs to be properly and accurately recognised by science. pressenza.com Indigenous Peoples play an indisputable and critical role in the conservation of the planet's biodiversity. Their lands and livelihoods sustain life in myriad forms. However, a scientific study by researchers at the ICTA-UAB published in Nature concludes that this vital activity can be misrepresented and misunderstood. | A recent study questions the scientific validity of the long-repeated claim that "80% of the world's biodiversity is found in Indigenous Peoples' territories." Work conducted by researchers at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autà≤noma de Barcelona (ICTA…
(2024-09-11). Kamala Harris Accepted Trump's Racist Lie That Immigration Is Bad. theintercept.com 
Vice President Kamala Harris at the presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia's National Constitution Center. | Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images | On the presidential debate stage Tuesday, former President Donald Trump spewed reliably racist and lie-riddled diatribes about towns being taken over by "millions of people pouring into our country from prisons and jails, from mental institutions and insane asylums." | Vice President Kamala Harris, for her part, didn't bother to counter the sentiment, the central ideological violence at the heart of Trump's message. Harris, albeit in the predictably…
(2024-09-11). Greek opposition leader Kasselakis ousted by his Syriza party. defenddemocracy.press Sep. 8, 2024 Greek opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis was ousted by his party's central committee Sunday via a motion of no confidence, just a year after his election to…
(2024-09-11). 'Spoiled Brats': Greenpeace Co-Founder Supports Pipeline Tycoon's Campaign To Punish His Old Group. wattsupwiththat.com Meanwhile, some of Greenpeace USA's top leaders have fought internally about what kind of settlement may be acceptable to reach with the company, according to the WSJ. However, even if Energy Transfer wins the lawsuit, it may be difficult to enforce penalties against Greenpeace's central coordinating body in the Netherlands because that entity does not hold assets in the U.S.
(2024-09-11). Presidente Díaz-Canel destaca avances del trabajo partidista en la provincia de Matanzas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 sep (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CCPCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel afirmó este miércoles que lo hecho en los últimos meses en la occidental provincia de Matanzas "demuestra que no estamos estáticos".
(2024-09-11). Cuba recordó a Juan Almeida con una gala homenaje. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 sep (RHC) El general de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, líder de la Revolución cubana, y Miguel Díaz-Canel, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CC PCC) y presidente de la República, asistieron este miércoles a la Gala homenaje Almeida Vive, por el aniversario 15 de la partida física del Comandante de la Revolución Juan Almeida Bosque.
(2024-09-11). Explaining Washington's Venezuela Game. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Sep 9, 2024 | "I am willing to put on the maximum pressure," said María Corina Machado during a press conference last Thursday, September 5, repeating a Trump-era ritornello that seems to come at the wrong time given the circumstances. | The United States is at its own political and electoral crossroads at a time when the extremist sector of the Venezuelan opposition is demanding greater support for regime change in Venezuela. Machado herself warned international journalists, "We need more commitment from President Biden to the crisis in Venezuela." | So, it is worth asking and analyzing:…
(2024-09-11). UN Panel Affirms Human Rights in Mining for Renewables. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A copper-cobalt artisanal mine near the town of Kolwezi, in southeast Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 20, 2023. | © 2023 Arlette Bashizi/For The Washington Post via Getty Images…
(2024-09-11). CovertAction Bulletin — The Other 9/11: U.S. Involvement in the 1973 Chile Coup. covertactionmagazine.com Fifty-one years ago, a bloody coup in Chile overthrew the democratically-elected president Salvadore Allende, leaving him dead. Sometimes now called "the other 9/11," it ushered in the brutal dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, which lasted for 17 years…
(2024-09-11). Undebatable: What Harris and Trump could not say about Israel and Gaza. nationofchange.org Silence is a blanket that smothers genuine democratic discourse and the outcries of moral voices. Making those voices inaudible is a key goal for the functioning of the warfare state.
(2024-09-11). Kamala Harris decries 'tragic' killing of US citizen by Israeli forces. aljazeera.com The vice president and Democratic nominee fails to back Aysenur Eygi's family's call for an independent investigation.
(2024-09-11). Even the National Intelligence Director Admits Government Secrecy Is a Problem. truthout.org Deception, lies and secrecy — including lies to cover secrecy — characterize authoritarian regimes. However, the politics of lying and official secrecy are no less common in democratic governments. For example, thanks to whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg releasing the Pentagon Papers, the public learned of the truth about the Vietnam War: U.S. military officials were systematically lying to Congress… |
(2024-09-11). Democrat Sarah McBride Wins Delaware House Primary. truthout.org Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride (D) has won the Democratic primary election for the state's at-large seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. McBride's win could lead to a historic outcome — because the seat is considered a Democratic stronghold, it's expected that she will win the general election race against former police officer and businessman John Whalen (R). If she does win… |
(2024-09-11). The Foundation Behind Project 2025 Manufactured Evidence of Voter Fraud. truthout.org The DC-based Heritage Foundation has long spread disinformation about elections, claiming there is widespread voter fraud despite ample evidence to the contrary. More recently, it has gained attention for its authoritarian and antidemocratic Project 2025 plan for a second Trump administration. Ahead of this fall's election, Heritage has been at the forefront of pushing the lie that… |
(2024-09-11). Trump's threat to democracy and his crimes exposed during debate. peoplesworld.org 
PHILADELPHIA—In a debate long on fireworks but often short on substance, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris slammed her Republican foe, Donald Trump, repeatedly for taking away the constitutional right to abortion. From abortion rights to immigration, Trump showed the clear and present danger he would pose to the nation if he ever re-entered the White …
(2024-09-11). Nelson Mandela warned us that 'the U.S. has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world'. mronline.org 
That warning was 20 years ago, but in the years since, the U.S. has continued in its violent and aggressive ways, cloaking its violence and aggression with bromides about a rules-based international order and defence of democratic values. If only that was true.
(2024-09-11). Trump Corners Kamala As She Tries To Evade Question | Presidential Debate | US Election | Abortion. hindustantimes.com Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his democratic rival Kamala Harris had a heated faceoff over abortion rights in the first televised debate in Philadelphia on September 10. Trump accused the Democrats of being radicals who find abortion in the ninth month was alright. He claimed the Democrats supported abortions after birth. Kamala, on the other hand, accused Trump of lying over efforts to end federal protections for abortion and called his policies on reproductive rights "insulting to the women of America."
(2024-09-11). Convicted former Delaware state auditor trounced in bid to win Rehoboth Beach-area House seat. whyy.org 
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Cast out of office two years ago after being convicted of criminal corruption as Delaware state auditor, McGuiness campaigned tirelessly against two opponents in the Democratic primary. She filled her Facebook page…
(2024-09-11). A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump and Harris' debate. whyy.org As the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. | Here's a look: | Trump overstates his economic record: | Trump: | "I created one of the greatest economies in the history of our country. … They've destroyed the economy." | The facts: | This is an exaggeration. The economy grew much faster under Presidents Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan than it did under Trump. The broadest measure of economic growth, gross domestic product, rose 4% a year for four straight years under Clinton. The fastest growth…
(2024-09-11). Biden Overrides Conditions on Military Aid To Egypt, Granting the Full $1.3 Billion. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration is overriding human rights conditions placed on military aid to Egypt to provide the country with the full $1.3 billion of annual military aid Cairo usually receives each year. Out of the $1.3 billion, $320 million is subject to conditions under legislation passed by Congress, and President Biden has withheld a small …
(2024-09-11). US greenlights military assistance to Egypt, overruling rights concerns. aljazeera.com Biden administration approves $1.3bn in military aid for Egypt, despite reports that rights abuses remain widespread.
(2024-09-11). Kenya's largest airport disrupted by strike over possible leasing deal. aljazeera.com Workers at Kenya's largest airport went on strike to protest a possible leasing deal with India's Adani Group.
(2024-09-11). Australia Commits to Protecting Children's Privacy Online. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Two young girls are playing with their cameras in a garden, Osterode, Germany, January 8, 2016. | © 2016 Frank May/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo | Today, the Australian government committed to developing the country's first data protection law for children. The decision, which rights organizations including Human Rights Watch, Australian academics, and many Australians have long called for, comes as part of a package of reforms to Australia's privacy law. These reforms include creating the right to sue for serious invasions of privacy and the criminalization of doxing, or the malic…
(2024-09-11). Violent Majorities Part II: Indian and Israeli Ethno-Nationalism. publicbooks.org "There are still atrocities being committed in the name of Jewish supremacism and in the name of territorial maximalism."
(2024-09-11). Mozambique: Abuses Against Media, Activists Before Elections. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Mozambique police stationed at the Technical Secretariat of Electoral Administration building as supporters of the opposition party Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) demonstrate in Maputo, October 17, 2023. | © 2023 by ALFREDO ZUNIGA/AFP via Getty Images…
(2024-09-11). Cuba agradece a Nigeria petición de excluirla de lista de patrocinadores del terrorismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 sep (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez agradeció este miércoles el pronunciamiento del expresidente de Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo contra la inclusión del país antillano en la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2024-09-11). Nigeria floods affect one million people after dam collapse. aljazeera.com Authorities in Borno State rush to provide shelter for residents displaced by the severe flooding.
(2024-09-11). Floods hit northeast Nigeria. aljazeera.com More than a million people in northeastern Nigeria have been impacted by floods triggered by the collapse of a dam.
(2024-09-11). From India to Russia, the Love for Cinema. infobrics.org The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, organised the creative project, 'Film7Days competition', in which Goan director Sainath Uskaikar was the only Indian participant. Another feather in his cap was winning the special award for his 7-minute film 'Footprints of the road'. Sainath shares his experience of filming in Kasan, the capital city of Tatarstan…
(2024-09-11). Debate: Trump Reminds Kamala Of Hungary's Orban Calling Him 'Most Feared', Mocking Biden | Election. hindustantimes.com Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump cited NATO and EU leader Viktor Orban of Hungary during the first TV debate with Kamala Harris on September 10. Trump said, "Orban had called me a strong man as we had no problems when he was the President." Trump also called Biden a "weak pathetic man."
(2024-09-11). Kamala Harris gana debate presidencial en EEUU, según sondeos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 sep (RHC) Encuestas realizadas en Estados Unidos consideran este miércoles que la candidata demócrata Kamala Harris habría ganado el debate presidencial celebrado en Filadelfia, donde se enfrentó a su rival republicano Donald Trump.
(2024-09-11). A confusà£o do Twitter talvez sirva para impor sanàßàµes ao Brasil. strategic-culture.su
(2024-09-11). Pentagon escalates usage of commercial satellites for military purposes. infobrics.org The US Space Force is using formally "humanitarian" programs, such as the Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (Tac-SRT), "to get better at delivering satellite images and analysis to military commanders quickly". Tac-SRT was previously touted for "supporting relief efforts during the floods in Brazil in May and tracking wildfires in South America". There are thousands of such "commercial" satellites that the Pentagon has access to or is planning to use. Their militarization will only make the world a more dangerous place.
(2024-09-11). Two Israeli soldiers killed, seven wounded in IDF helicopter crash in Rafah. haaretz.com The deadly incident in southern Gaza took place during an evacuation of a wounded soldier ‚ñ IDF ruled out enemy fire and said it was investigating what technical malfunction caused the Black Hawk to crash…
(2024-09-11). Cops Attack Antiwar Protesters Outside International Arms Expo in Australia. truthout.org Police in the southern Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday attacked anti-war protesters with so-called "less lethal" weapons including stun grenades, hard foam projectiles, and pepper spray outside a major international arms convention in Melbourne amid Israel's Australia-backed annihilation of Gaza. Protesters gathered outside the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center… |
(2024-09-11). At Least Two Saudi Officials May Have Deliberately Assisted 9/11 Hijackers, New Evidence Suggests. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-11). Why the Far Right Lies About Immigrants. otherwords.org When my dad moved to southwest Ohio in the early 1970s, the Dayton-Springfield area's second city was home to over 80,000 people. When I was growing up nearby in the 1990s, it was 70,000. Today, Springfield's decline looks like an awful lot of Rust Belt cities and towns. And behind those numbers is a lot of human suffering. | Corporations engineered trade deals that made it cheaper to move jobs abroad, where they could pay workers less and pollute more with impunity. As the region's secure blue collar jobs dried up, so did the…
(2024-09-11). Two Civil War plays, two civil wars: 'TH IR DS' and 'Civility of Albert Cashier'. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES and BURBANK— What if the South had won the Civil War? That proposition lay behind my father's frequent observation to my mother (born and raised in Norfolk, Va.) that if the South had won, she'd have been born in a foreign country! (I might have been able to claim dual citizenship, but to …
(2024-09-11). Neom: Bosses at Saudi megacity accused of 'racism, misogyny and corruption'. middleeasteye.net 
Neom: Bosses at Saudi megacity accused of 'racism, misogyny and corruption' | One senior executive made racist remarks about South Asian workers and a Black female employee, according to a WSJ report | | Design simulation of the 500-metre tall parallel structures proposed for Neom and…
(2024-09-11). Three major wildfires singe Southern California. america.cgtn.com 
Three major wildfires have burned more than forty-thousand hectares in Southern California in less than a week. Governor Gavin Newsom's office announced this week that nearly six-thousand firefighters, soldiers and first responders, along with 50 helicopters, and 140 water tankers have been deployed. But efforts have been complicated by the region's latest heatwave and the terrain. | CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan reports on the fires from Los Angeles.
(2024-09-11). Iranian Kurdish groups nervous as Pezeshkian visits Iraq for security talks. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian Kurdish groups nervous as Pezeshkian visits Iraq for security talks | Tehran demands extradition of scores of separatists after Iraqi forces push them away from Iran's border | | Iraq's Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani (R) greets Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian ah…
(2024-09-11). Museveni to announce new dates for Bugisu youth symposium. independent.co.ug 
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bugisu Youth Symposium, originally scheduled for September 12, has been postponed following a directive from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The announcement was made via a tweet by Hadija Namyalo, Chief Coordinator at the Office of the National Chairman of the NRM, who has been leading the coordination of the …
(2024-09-11). Gov't starts camel breeding in Aswa ranch amid queries from leaders. independent.co.ug 
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has introduced camel breeding inside the Aswa Ranch in Pader District. The breeding project is being undertaken by the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB), a semi-autonomous entity managing 32sq miles of the Aswa Ranch. Uganda Radio Network …
(2024-09-11). IMF says Uganda economy recovering, but… independent.co.ug 
Stick to corruption fight, financial discipline, IMF tells Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund has commended the pace of Uganda's growth but urged for a stronger anti-fight corruption fight and budget discipline ahead of the coming of oil revenues. This comes as Uganda's economic growth improved from about 5 percent in …
(2024-09-11). Kasese residents asked to vacate major drainage channels. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese district is considering a significant overhaul of its drainage system to address recurring flooding disasters. This initiative will involve clearing numerous homes built along major drainage channels. Over the weekend, floods swept through the town, resulting in the deaths of two people and causing extensive damage to infrastructure, including …
(2024-09-11). PostBank's Finance Team Shines at the 2024 ICPAU Awards. independent.co.ug 
Team Scoops Finance Team of the Year Accolade Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda whose purpose is to foster prosperity for Ugandans secured an accolade at the just concluded Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), Awards that aimed at celebrating individuals and entities that are greatly contributing to the accountancy profession in …
The meeting was organised by Tshwane deputy mayor Nasiphi Moya…
The human capacity for invention is unparalleled. We have developed technologies that have allowed us to survive and thrive far beyond the ecological niches that constrained our ancestors. While our innovation has allowed us to break loose from the constraints of our home continent, Africa, and even our home planet, the actual way in which 
Mali and Mozambique both earned crucial victories on Tuesday on the second matchday of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, taking the top two spots in Group I. Kigali, Rwanda | CAFONLINE | Mali claimed a 1-0 away win against Eswatini in South Africa. Yves Bissouma netted the decisive goal just …
Man United goalkeeper leaves stadium separate from Cameroon team after stalemate with Zimbabwe Kampala, Uganda | DAILY MAIL — LONDON | There was chaos as Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana attempted to make his way out of the stadium following Cameroon's 0-0 draw with Zimbabwe in Uganda on Tuesday night. Uganda has a huge number of United supporters …
The following excerpted article first appeared online at workers.org on Sept. 14, 2016, to mark the 45th anniversary of this historic uprising of incarcerated workers and revolutionaries. This year is the 53rd anniversary of the Attica Prison Rebellion. The writer is the First Secretary of Workers World Party. Attica rebellion . . . | 
Paris, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) French citizens will have the opportunity to dance to the rhythm of the Cuban son, a proposal by cultural promoter Carmen Mayans on the occasion of the award-winning Septeto Santiaguero's performance on September 21.
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debated a vast range of issues in their first and only scheduled debate of the general election. | In a rare show of unity, Pennsylvania voters — both Democrats and Republicans — appear to believe that Harris did better than they had expected. | Greg Coleman, a Harris supporter, started the evening feeling nervous. He understood the heavy significance of the debate on Harris' still-young campaign, but came away fa…
The night of 17-18 September 2024 will mark the 63rd anniversary of the death in a plane crash near Ndola, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) of the second United Nations Secretary-General, Dag Hammarskjà∂ld and fifteen other people, UN staff and the plane's crew. They were on a crucial UN mission to the newly independent Congo, where 
On Sept. 7, Booker Ngesa Omole, the National Vice Chairperson of the Communist Party of Kenya, was detained and arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport while aboard a Qatar Airlines flight to Beijing. He has been calling for the resignation of Kenyan President William Ruto for abusing his power and . . . | 
As the Gaza war enters its 12th month with no end in sight, the ongoing horrors continue to be normalized in U.S. media and politics. The process has become so routine that we might not recognize how omission and distortion have constantly shaped views of events since the war began in October. The Gaza war 
How can one explain those members of oppressed minority groups who make a profession out of publicly, as George Orwell quipped, "defending the indefensible" and supporting the Republican Party and Donald Trump, against the interests of their own people? On the morning of August 28, I watched Exhibit A of this phenomenon, so-called "political commentator" 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Alex Ajiji has declined to step aside from hearing the case in which nine people are accused of murdering the Bwendeiro Diary Cashier Susan Magara. The nine are Abas Buvumbo, Yusuf Lubega, Hussein Wasswa, Muzamiru Ssali, Hassan Kato Miiro, Hajara Nakandi, Abubaker Kyewolwa, Mahad Kasalita, and …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nina Interiors Limited, a player in Uganda's furniture industry for over 30 years, has announced the grand opening of its new experiential center in Makindye, Kampala city in partnership with global furniture manufacturer Sunon. This state-of-the-art center will showcase a wide range of innovative office, educational, and medical furniture designed …