(2024-08-28). Brics Model for a New World Order. infobrics.org On Jan 1, the Brics chairmanship shifted from South Africa to the Russian Federation. Russia is going to further promote strategic partnership on the basis of continuity and consensus, increase the role of Brics in global affairs, which is reflected in the motto of Russia's chairmanship: "Strengthening multilateralism for just global development and security"
(2024-08-28). How the New Development Bank Has Made an Impact on South Africa. infobrics.org New Development Bank: a bank for the global south by the global south…
(2024-08-28). China-Africa cooperation boosts continent's green transition. ecns.cn The green economy is a cornerstone of Africa's future development, and collaboration between China and Africa in this sector will play a crucial role in facilitating Africa's green transition, experts said.
(2024-08-28). Beijing prepares for upcoming China-Africa Forum. ecns.cn The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will be held in Beijing from Sept. 4 to 6.
(2024-08-28). One fifth of world's youth not in employment, education or training. wsws.org These conditions testify to the powder keg that is Africa and indeed vast parts of the world. Youth-led protests have broken out in several countries over recent months calling for political change.
(2024-08-28). South Africa opens exhibition to accelerate the adoption of solar and storage technologies. tvbrics.com 
The event aims to catalyse the development of sustainable energy solutions in South Africa and beyond‚Å…
(2024-08-28). Cranes coach Paul Put names squad for 2025 AFCON qualifiers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put has named 28 players for Uganda's upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Congo. At least 20 of the 28 players summoned are foreign-based players many of whom have been part of the Cranes setup for the last three years. …
(2024-08-28). Museveni lights up State House with comical speech. independent.co.ug 
Museveni started his speech in his characteristic nonchalant style and somewhat turned to 'lecturing' fellow heads of state about Pan Africanism. Nairobi, Kenya | EMMANUEL WANJALA — THE STAR KENYA | Uganda President Yoweri Museveni threw guests into stitches while delivering his speech during the official unveiling of Raila Odinga's candidature for the African Union …
(2024-08-28). DRC: Disillusion and concern for human rights defenders and civil society. fidh.org
(2024-08-28). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…
(2024-08-28). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-08-28). Algeria arrests opposition figure Fethi Ghares. newarab.com 
Algerian authorities on Tuesday arrested opposition figure Fethi Ghares, former coordinator of the In a video posted on Facebook and tit…
(2024-08-28). Algeria calls on UNSC to halt 'mercenary activities' in Mali. newarab.com 
On Monday, Ammar Benjamaa, Algeria's representative to the UN, urged international accountability for "those responsible for a drone attack" that struck civilians in Mali's Tinzaouatene, near the Algeria-Mali border. | The attack claimed the lives of more than 20 Malian civilians. | "We need to stop the violations committed…
(2024-08-28). In Algeria, 'foreign threats' dominate presidential race. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). 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.
(2024-08-28). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-08-28). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-08-28). No vote for genocide. workers.org 
The Workers World Party delegation marched in the protest outside the Democratic National Convention carrying a banner that read in part, "We won't vote for genocide!" If the only two candidates who can win the presidency both support an obvious, ongoing genocide by Israel in Gaza, there is no possible . . . |
(2024-08-28). Over 3000 Physicians And 16 Medical And Humanitarian Organizations Demand An Arms Embargo On Israel. popularresistance.org On August 26, 2024 medical and humanitarian organizations demand the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the NDP to enforce a full and complete arms embargo on Israel in recognition of the ongoing war crimes and crimes against humanity as well as plausible genocide of the people of Gaza. | We are alarmed that Canada is engaging in violation of Canadian and International Law by supplying Israel with munitions: | The M933A1 120mm High Explosive mortar cartridges with M783 fuzes that are going to be shipped to Israel via the U.S. is illegal under Canadian and International law. This is in violatio…
(2024-08-28). Concerned about Iranian revenge attack, U.S. keeps two aircraft carriers in region. haaretz.com Following Hezbollah's thwarted attack on Sunday, the Biden administration remains still concerned about an Iranian response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, and has reinforced the deployment of its naval and aerial armada in the region, along with rushing arms shipments to Israel…
(2024-08-28). ALBA-TCP Summit: Heads of State Warn of Fascist Threats Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The presidents of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel; Bolivia, Luis Arce; and Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, expressed their support for the government of Venezuela in the face of the onslaught of imperialist powers during the 11th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America—Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP). | President Díaz-Canel said that on behalf of the people of Cuba, "we reiterate the congratulations already expressed to the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, for the victory achieved in the elections of July 28." | He said that at th…
(2024-08-28). 7 years of Rohingya crisis: International community must be serious in the crisis resolution. pressenza.com The Rohingya crisis has lasted for seven years, and there still seems to be no sign of an end in sight. More than a million Rohingya people in Myanmar crossed the border to seek refuge in Bangladesh in 2017 as a result of systematic ethnic cleansing operations carried out by their government, which the world appears to be allowing to continue apace. This represents one of the worst cases of human rights violations in recorded history. The violent crackdown by the Myanmar government in 2017 also led to 9,000 fatalities and widespread destruction. | By Ozair Islam | As the major Rohingya refugee crisis has been ove…
(2024-08-28). At least 11 Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strikes across occupied West Bank. presstv.ir The PRCS says Israel has carried out airstrikes against several towns across the occupied West Bank, killing at least 10 Palestinians.
(2024-08-28). What is the 'status quo' at Jerusalem's Temple Mount/Al Aqsa, and why is it so precarious? haaretz.com Home to both Jewish and Muslim holy sites, the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa Compound keeps a fragile peace between the two religions, thanks to a policy that has remained unchanged since 1967. Far-right minister Ben-Gvir has been saying Israel's policy has changed. What would the implications be? Haaretz explains…
(2024-08-28). 'Anti-Worker' Trudeau Forces Arbitration On Rail Union. popularresistance.org The Canadian government on Thursday moved to end a lockout of workers at the country's two major rail corporations by forcing the two sides into arbitration, drawing sharp criticism from the union, which is challenging the move, and left-leaning political figures, including an ally of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. | Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) locked out about 9,300 engineers, conductors, and yard workers starting Thursday morning, shutting down the vast majority of the country's freight operations—a major disruption to the national economy and supplies chains across Nort…
(2024-08-28). A Landmark Federal Ruling Against Union-Busting Has Boosted Organizing. popularresistance.org Five years ago, after a majority of workers at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas signed cards to join the Culinary Workers Union, supervisors marched them into a series of mandatory meetings. The company promised employees free health care and new retirement benefits if they voted down the union, and vowed to drag out negotiations if the union won.
(2024-08-28). Workers, Unchecked: The Case For Card Check This Labor Day. popularresistance.org The process of union certification is a critical area of labor rights, acting as a precursor to collective bargaining. One method, card check, simplifies this process by allowing workers to express their desire for union representation through majority sign-up. Because it reduces opportunities for employer interference and expedites union certification, card check has come under significant fire from those who oppose unions. | Card check is a quick and efficient way for workers to indicate whether they want to be represented by a union. Workers who desire a union simply sign authorization cards indicating their s…
(2024-08-28). Nurses End Seven-Day Strike In Chicago. popularresistance.org Chicago, Illinois — Working as a nurse in a large university hospital is a hard job. Large numbers of patients roll through. Vulnerable people look for hope, remedy and help. Despite this persistent pressure, hospital administrators ask for quick patient turnover. Supervisors ask overstressed nurses to do the work of housekeepers, food service, technical staff and others, who are often in short supply. Some doctors are nice, while others boss nurses around. | This is the case at the University of Illinois Health (UIH) as well as healthcare facilities across the country. One difference is that the nurses at…
(2024-08-28). Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal. ecns.cn China's reigning Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen didn't carry her gold medal from Paris to New York, obeying her parents' instructions to keep the family treasure safe at home.
(2024-08-28). China to mull support for more families who lost only child. ecns.cn China will consider ramping up support for more families whose only child died, ranging from providing special elderly care and medical services to facilitating their access to assisted reproductive tools and child adoption.
(2024-08-28). Local activist helps to create hour music program on KALX Radio, Berkeley. indybay.org Radio Dunya Music Program On KALX:…
(2024-08-28). Monday 8/26: Action: PELOSI Out of South Bay! indybay.org California Theater, | 345 S First St | (Just south of San Carlos Ave.) | San Jose, CA…
(2024-08-28). Red states and MAGA Republicans are embracing Ku Klux Klan activities. indybay.org Reportedly, If Trump Gets Back Into The White House, He Will Force Government Workers To Sign A Loyalty Oath To Trump, Which May Be Reminiscent To A Loyalty Oath Of The Ku Klux Klan.
(2024-08-28). Gaza Health Ministry warns of 'hospital crisis' amid lack of fuel, medical supplies. presstv.ir Gaza's health ministry warns that healthcare facilities in the territory are nearing closure due to an acute fuel shortage for generators and a severe lack of medical supplies.
(2024-08-28). Fighting racism on two fronts: 'The Double V' on stage. peoplesworld.org 
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Playwright Carole Eglash-Kosoff's The Double V is an entertaining history lesson about an overlooked, if not entirely forgotten cause that is arguably a forerunner to the Civil Rights movement. While Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her public bus seat to a white passenger in 1955 is common knowledge, how many …
(2024-08-28). Djibouti denouncee US economic blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Djibouti, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the Presidency of Djibouti, Mohamed Abdillahi Wais, denounced the policy of economic, commercial and financial blockade implemented by the United States against Cuba and the Caribbean island's inclusion on the list of countries that sponsor terrorism.
(2024-08-28). Japan issues emergency warning as Typhoon Shanshan approaches. aljazeera.com Authorities on Kyushu and Honshu islands order evacuations and carmaker Toyota suspends operations at 14 plants.
(2024-08-28). Sinner, Swiatek ease into US Open second round but Raducanu crashes out. aljazeera.com Second day of US Open sees former champs Alcaraz and Osaka go through as Evans wins longest-ever match over Khachanov.
(2024-08-28). Joy: The Fairy Tale. counterpunch.org 
Summer is on its last bony legs. As I write this we are less than 30 days out from the autumnal equinox which officially sticks the fork in the season's withering carcass and signals the arrival of more dark than light/ more bouts of the shivers as we slide into another winter. The Maine state
(2024-08-28). The Care Crisis: How Child and Elderly Care Costs Shape Presidential Agendas. devdiscourse.com The cost of caring for children and the elderly is pushing women out of the workforce, straining family finances, and slowing economic growth. As the economy becomes a key theme in the presidential election, Democratic and Republican candidates offer differing solutions to these challenges.
(2024-08-28). Alcaraz-Djokovic Rivalry Thrills Fans as US Open Final Looms. devdiscourse.com Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic share a strong friendship off the court, a bond evident despite their age difference and contrasting playing styles. However, their on-court rivalry is nothing short of spectacular and intense.
(2024-08-28). Cheptegei calls for improved health services in Sebei region. independent.co.ug 
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has urged the government to enhance healthcare services and infrastructure in the Sebei sub-region as a token of appreciation for the significant contributions of athletics to the country. Sebei sub-region comprises three districts: Bukwo, Kween, and Kapchorwa, the latter being the mother district. In an …
(2024-08-28). MTN Uganda transforms a mother's life with a new pickup truck. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a heartwarming gesture that underscores the company's commitment to empowering local businesses, MTN Uganda on Monday handed over a brand-new pickup truck to Night Ampurire, a hardworking entrepreneur and single mother of five from Entebbe. The handover ceremony took place at Kitooro, Entebbe, with MTN Uganda's Chief Executive Officer, …
(2024-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Building a back-to-school routine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many kids, summer is a time to stay up late, sleep in and hang out with friends. Waking up for that first day of a new school year can be a shock if young children, teenagers, parents or caregivers have not come up with a routine. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist, offers some tips for getting into a back-to-school routine. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/NcCbjDivMCY Journalists: …
(2024-08-28). Mayo pioneers population science to advance personalized medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a bold move blending pioneering technology with medical science, Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine is forging a new frontier in healthcare with the launch of its population omics strategy. This advanced approach uses large-scale "omics" data to connect genomics, environmental factors and health outcomes. The population omics strategy studies a wide range of biological data from large cohorts — including DNA, proteins, metabolites and more — to uncover patterns associated with diseases. However,…
(2024-08-28). ARPA-H lends award to project to develop precision surgical tools for cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, MN ‚àí The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been awarded an up to $33 million contract from the Advanced Research Funding Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Mayo Clinic and Illinois, through the Mayo Clinic & Illinois Alliance for Technology-Based Healthcare, will work to develop precision surgical tools to help surgeons perform procedures accurately, providing real-time assessments for surgical decision-making in cancer care. "Through this project, we aim to build…
(2024-08-28). Tomorrow's Cure: How to train medical professionals for tomorrow's cure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthcare is changing rapidly. Tomorrow's cure is already here today. How do top medical educational institutes prepare and equip the workforce for the fast-changing healthcare landscape? Learn more in a new episode of Tomorrow's Cure out now. This week's podcast episode features Dr. Fredric Meyer, executive dean of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and dean of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, and Dr. James Stoller, professor and chairman of the Education Institute…
(2024-08-28). Advancing AI in healthcare: Highlights from Mayo Clinic's 2024 AI Summit. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Panelists discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare at the AI Summit. Left to right: John Halamka, M.D.; Steven Hart, Ph.D.; Daniel Cabrera, M.D.; Eric Williamson, M.D.; and moderator Cui Tao, Ph.D. 2024 marks a pivotal year for advancing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in healthcare, requiring multidisciplinary teamwork and scientific rigor to bring these innovations to patient care. These key takeaways emerged from Mayo Clinic's AI Summit, "Generative and Multimodal AI — Potentials…
(2024-08-28). Back pain basics and self-care tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When it comes to back pain, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that back pain is rarely a sign of something serious and is often relatively short-lived. The bad news is that it's a common ailment for many adults. About 80% of adults experience pain in their back at some point in their lives. Nearly 90% of back pain cases are temporary, and people make a full functional recovery within 12…
(2024-08-28). Mayo Clinic Health System's new hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, integrates innovative technologies and design to support the overall care experience for patients and staff. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LA CROSSE, Wis. — Mayo Clinic leaders and community officials today celebrated the completion of a new Mayo Clinic Health System hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, which blends advanced technology with personalized care to bring an unparalleled experience to patients and equip staff with the tools to Cure more patients, Connect people with data to create new knowledge and scalable solutions and Transform community care. With patient comfort and safety as top priorities, the new…
(2024-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Bone marrow transplants for autoimmune disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bone marrow transplants are a common treatment for various blood disorders and many types of cancers. At Mayo Clinic, patients with autoimmune disorders, including Crohn's disease, scleroderma and multiple sclerosis, also may be eligible for an autologous bone marrow transplant (using cells from your own body) as a treatment option. Dr. Ernesto Ayala, a hematologist and oncologist at Mayo Clinic, explains the use of autologous bone marrow transplantation to help these patients who aren't responding well to standard care. Watch: The Mayo…
(2024-08-28). Smart cards boosting Islamic banking software market growth. ummid.com Smart cards issued by Islamic banks is driving Islamic banking software market growth, with a trend towards adoption of blockchain technology, according to Technavio.
(2024-08-28). Study finds limits to storing CO2 underground to combat climate change. imperial.ac.uk Imperial research has found limits to how quickly we can scale up technology to store gigatonnes of carbon dioxide under the Earth's surface.
(2024-08-28). A museum of formerly incarcerated people opens in Germantown. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Since being released from prison more than two decades ago for crimes related to drug addiction, Rev. Michelle Simmons has turned her formidable energies into helping other formerly incarcerated women transition back into society. | She founded Now art and artifacts from th…
(2024-08-28). 'Hopeless and broken': why the world's top climate scientists are in despair. defenddemocracy.press Exclusive: Survey of hundreds of experts reveals harrowing picture of future, but they warn climate fight must not be abandoned By Damian Carrington Environment editor 8 May 2024 "Sometimes it is almost impossible not to feel hopeless and broken," says the climate scientist Ruth Cerezo-Mota. "After all the flooding, fires, and droughts of the last …
(2024-08-28). Mundial Sub 20 de Atletismo: Cuba abre con el décimo puesto de Emanuel Ramírez en impulsión de la bala. cubadebate.cu El décimo lugar del balista Emanuel Ramírez y el avance a la final de los triplistas Gian Carlos Baxter y Anthony Martínez representó lo mejor para Cuba en la primera fecha del Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo para menores de 20 años, un torneo que acoge la ciudad peruana de Lima hasta el próximo 31 de agosto.
(2024-08-28). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-08-28). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-08-28). Cuba vendió cara la derrota en Mundial Sub-17 de Voleibol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ago (JIT).- La selección de Cuba vendió cara la derrota ante la de España, que requirió de cinco parciales para reclamar espacio en los cuartos de final del I Campeonato Mundial Masculino Sub-17 de Voleibol 2024, con sede en Sofía, Bulgaria hasta el día 31.
(2024-08-28). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-08-28). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-08-28). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-08-28). Boxeo cubano arrasa en cartel profesional en Noche de Campeones. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ago (RHC).- El bicampeón olímpico Julio César La Cruz cerró una jornada perfecta para el boxeo cubano en cartel profesional de seis peleas celebrado en La Habana, en la Noche de Campeones auspiciada por la Asociación Internacional de Boxeo (IBA).
(2024-08-28). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-08-28). Day 326 Update: Israel Kills Dozens, Displaces More Families In Gaza" imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Day 326 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed Gaza Strip, the Israeli army killed and injured dozens of Palestinians across the coastal enclave and displaced, yet again, dozens of families, in central Gaza. A Palestinian woman was killed and four residents were injured when the army fired a missile …
(2024-08-28). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org
(2024-08-28). US backs UN bid to resolve dispute over Libya central bank. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). Turkey: Joint trial observation report on the case of Kurdish human rights defenders and IHD members Eren Keskin Güllistan Yarkın. fidh.org In a joint report, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders—a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)—and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD) present findings from the judicial observation of the first hearing in the trial of Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın, from the Human Rights Association (IHD). Both were accused of "publicly denigrating the Turkish Nation" (…) | – |
(2024-08-28). Central-local fiscal ties in the spotlight. ecns.cn China is expected to make more efforts to optimize the fiscal relationship between the central and local governments, thereby strengthening fiscal sustainability while ensuring macroeconomic adjustment capability.
(2024-08-28). HK to play greater role in modernization push. ecns.cn The seminars, attended by about 1,600 representatives from various sectors, featured two central government officials who outlined the key takeaways from the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
(2024-08-28). CPC leadership reviews measures on western region's development. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to review policies and measures to open up a new vista in the large-scale development of China's western region. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chaired the meeting.
(2024-08-28). Authorities send condolences after accident in Cuban factory. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities sent messages of condolences on Wednesday to the relatives, friends and acquaintances of worker Raymundo Narciso Sarría, victim of an accident at the Cement Factory in Cienfuegos province (central-south).
(2024-08-28). Cuba and Belize review migration issues. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Diplomatic representatives from Cuba and Belize are holding the 4th round of migration talks in Belmopan, the capital of that Central American nation, on Wednesday and Thursday.
(2024-08-28). Traders Announce Nationwide Strike on August 28 Over Tax and Power Issues. devdiscourse.com Pakistan's trading community, spearheaded by the Anjuman-e-Tajiran, has declared a nationwide strike on August 28, following unsuccessful talks with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), ARY News reported. Anjuman-e-Tajiran's Central President, Kashif Chaudhry, criticized the government's negotiations as a 'drama' and announced a complete shutdown from Khyber to Karachi.
(2024-08-28). AYUSH NEET UG 2024 Counselling Schedule released, Registration from Aug 28. ummid.com The AYUSH Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) has published on its official website aaccc.gov.in AYUSH NEET UG Counselling Schedule for the year 2024-25 (AYUSH NEET UG 2024 Counselling Date and Time).
(2024-08-28). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |
(2024-08-28). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-08-28). More than 600 deaths from Mpox in DRC this year. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) At least 610 people died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this year due to monkeypox (Mpox), the Minister of Public Health, Roger Kamba, informed.
(2024-08-28). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-08-28). Democratic Party Convention: Lesser Evilism Strikes With a Vengeance and a Cacophony of Corporate Media Hype. counterpunch.org 
24,500 full size posters reading "We Heart Joe" were held high by virtually every Democratic Party Convention delegate and attendee jammed into Chicago's United Center to cheer for yesterday's disgraced and withdrawn presidential candidate, Genocide Joe Biden. That the Biden-Harris administration presided over a new congressionally approved $20 billion for the racist Zionist, apartheid Israeli
(2024-08-28). Our media, Puigdemont's Catalonia and the violent undemocratic traditions of the Spanish state! cadtm.org
(2024-08-28). Release comrade Bogdan Syrotiuk unconditionally and immediately! wsws.org The persecution of Bogdan demonstrates that the defense of democratic rights is inseparable from the mobilisation of the international working class against imperialist war and capitalism.
(2024-08-28). The arrest of journalist Richard Medhurst and the fight to defend democratic rights. wsws.org Medhurst said of his detention at the UK's Heathrow Airport, "I believe I'm the first journalist to be arrested under this provision of the Terrorism Act."
(2024-08-28). Harris and Walz to sit down with CNN for first formal interview of campaign. aljazeera.com Thursday's interview with presenter Dana Bash will be first since Harris replaced Joe Biden as US Democratic nominee.
(2024-08-28). FDC Katonga faction reserves new political party name. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katonga faction of FDC has applied to the Electoral Commission-EC seeking to reserve a name People's Front for Freedom-PFF. The move marks the beginning of another splinter group from the Forum For Democratic Change (FDC). The FDC was the largest opposition political party in the country following the return …
(2024-08-28). Djibouti denunció bloqueo económico de Estados Unidos contra Cuba. radiohc.cu Djibouti, 28 ago (RHC) El secretario general de la Presidencia de Djibouti, Mohamed Abdillahi Wais, denunció hoy la política de bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero aplicada por Estados Unidos contra Cuba y su inclusión en la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2024-08-28). Mediators push for partial ceasefire amid deadlock in Gaza talks. newarab.com 
Attempts to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal in This follows the two-day talks in the Egyptian capital over a However, a new proposal ha…
(2024-08-28). Why Egypt is wading into Somalia and Ethiopia's dispute. newarab.com 
Rapid developments in Egyptian-Somali relations culminated in the signing of a The agreement was preceded by an understanding between Mogadishu and Cairo to deploy Egyptian forces as part of an Egypt's involvement in the Somali crisis through military…
(2024-08-28). Al-Warraq Nile Island faces erasure for UAE luxury development. newarab.com 
Sabri al-Qot, a 45-year-old plumber from Egypt, says he would rather die than leave the house where he and his children were born. | "This house means everything to us: our past, present, and future," Sabri told The New Arab. "They're putting immense pressure on us and offering money, but we'll never leave." | Sabri is at the heart of a growing conflict with the Egyptian government over the The residents of Al-Warr…
(2024-08-28). Bassem Youssef returns to X after quitting over 'safety issues'. newarab.com 
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(2024-08-28). A brief history of tax and the resistance to it. expose-news.com Taxation has played a significant role in shaping societies, economies and political landscapes throughout history, from ancient Egypt to the present day. Tax resistance has also contributed to shaping history; sparking revolutions …
(2024-08-28). Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia to strengthen their economic ties by establishing new business council. tvbrics.com 
The work of the business council will be aimed at improving trade and investment opportunities between the two countries…
(2024-08-28). Saudi-Ethiopian Business Council to strengthen economic ties. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia will strengthen their economic ties by improving trade and investment opportunities through the establishment of a new business council for the period 2024-2028, Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported.
(2024-08-28). What role have artists played in Kenya's antigovernment protests? aljazeera.com We discuss the role of musicians and influencers in the ongoing protests against the Kenyan government.
(2024-08-28). Liberia: Support to War Crimes Court get big boost at UN Forum. indybay.org The United Nations Peace-building Commission (PBC) convened a high-level Ambassadorial meeting in New York, to discuss the country's peacebuilding and sustaining peace priorities.
(2024-08-28). Reclaim the Night! cadtm.org
(2024-08-28). Governments closing their unused social media accounts. ecns.cn Government departments across multiple regions in China have been shutting down official social media accounts this year as part of a broader effort to curb formalism and bureaucracy and ease burdens on grassroots governments.
(2024-08-28). Palestinian minister visits Morocco to talk culture. newarab.com 
Palestinian Culture Minister Imad Hamdan has arrived in Over the weekend, Hamdan met with his Moroccan counterpart Mehdi Bensaid during a visit to the headquarters of the Bayt Mal Al-Quds…
(2024-08-28). Pattern of Genocidal War Mongering: NJ Rep. Donald Norcross's Record Under the Lens. fightbackbetter.com 
Nearly every US member of Congress, be they Republicans or Democrats, holds a peculiarly uniform policy stance on Israel. This position is largely hawkish and violent, via their continued support for appropriations of funds and provision of weapons to Israel despite the ICJ's July 19th advisory opinion stating that Israel's occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem is unlawful. | The ICJ also ruled that Israel's annexation, settlement regime, and exploitation of natural resources in the Palestinian territories are illegal under international law. Additionally, the court found that Israel's di…
(2024-08-28). Wednesday 8/28: Food! Civics! Action! a walking tour. indybay.org Starts at the black obelisk in United Nations Plaza, across Market Street from The Strand Theater. San Francisco. Guide will be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap.
(2024-08-28). Iranian president: 'We are looking for removal of illegal sanctions'. presstv.ir Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his government is looking for ways to get illegal sanctions removed that have been imposed against the Islamic Republic.
(2024-08-28). Justice, Brought To You By Big Oil. levernews.com 
On Sept. 1, Texas is slated to open its new business courts, a brand-new legal system backed by Big Oil — and several of the court's main judges have in the past represented fossil fuel companies as lawyers, The Lever has found.The judges were hand-picked over the last two months by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, a major recipient of oil industry cash — and many can be quickly replaced if they hand down decisions he opposes, a judicial design that he championed.The courts consist of 11 regional business courts and a new statewide court of appeals to hear appellate litigation, which are expected t…
(2024-08-28). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 325: Ceasefire Talks Falter. popularresistance.org Lebanon's foreign minister, Abdallah Abu Habib, urged the European Union to pressure Israel to end its attacks on Lebanon and comply with UN resolution 1701. The resolution calls for the full cessation of hostilities, the deployment of Lebanese forces to Southern Lebanon, the parallel withdrawal of Israeli forces behind the Blue Line, the strengthening of the UN force (UNIFIL) to facilitate the entry of Lebanese Forces into the region and the establishment of a demilitarized zone between the Blue Line and the Litani River. | The Lebanese minister reportedly made his remarks during a conversation with the EU chief…
(2024-08-28). Middle East braces for all-out war. defenddemocracy.press Israel condemned for escalating crisis after air strikes target Lebanon Aug 25, 2024 ISRAEL was condemned today after it pummelled southern Lebanon with air strikes, driving the Middle East further into crisis, in what it claimed was a pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah. Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones of its own towards Israel in …
(2024-08-28). Israeli Forces Abduct Ten Palestinians in Jerusalem and Hebron. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted, on Tuesday, nine Palestinian citizens, including a father and his two sons, in the Jerusalem governorate, and one in the southern West Bank governorate of Bethlehem. At dawn Tuesday, Israeli forces abducted a Palestinian citizen and his two sons after invading and searching their home in the town of Ar-Ram, north of …
(2024-08-28). Israeli Army Assassinates Four Palestinians In Tubas. imemc.org 
On Wednesday dawn, the Israeli army assassinated four Palestinians and injured several residents, after firing a missile from a drone at them in the Al-Far'a refugee camp, south of Tubas in the northeastern West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said after killing the four and wounding several Palestinians, the army surrounded the refugee …
(2024-08-28). Israeli Drone Strike Kills Three Palestinians Near Jenin. imemc.org 
An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinians, on Wednesday, near the village of Sir, south of Jenin in the northern West Bank. Media sources said that before dawn Wednesday, an Israeli drone fired at least one missile at a vehicle, killing three Palestinian young men near the village of Sir, south of Jenin. The Palestinian Red …
(2024-08-28). Could Iran-Israel tensions spill into the South Caucasus. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). On Cam: Hamas' Arab Hostage Rescued By Israel Army From Gaza; Watch What He Said To Netanyahu. hindustantimes.com Israeli forces rescued hostage Farhan al-Qadi from Hamas captivity in the southern Gaza Strip on August 27. Al-Qadi, who spent more than 10 months in captivity, was found inside a tunnel by commandos of the Israeli Navy's Shayetet 13 unit and troops of the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit. The operation was led by the Israel Defence Forces' Southern Command, the Shin Bet security agency, and the IDF's 162nd Division. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also spoke to al-Qadi and assured him to bring back all hostages.
(2024-08-28). Turkey, Azerbaijan hope for 'lasting peace' in South Caucasus. newarab.com 
Top diplomats from Turkey and Azerbaijan held talks in the capital Ankara on several sticking issues including ongoing "In our meet…
(2024-08-28). US Starts Another Round Of War Games In Korean Peninsula. popularresistance.org The US and South Korea began yet another military drill in the Korean Peninsula this week, further heightening the possibility of nuclear confrontation and threatening peace and stability in the region. The Ulchi Freedom Shield, as the exercise is called, allegedly aims to strengthen both countries' joint "defense capabilities" against nuclear power North Korea, as stated by the spokespersons of both nations earlier this month.
(2024-08-28). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-28). Lakotas Ride in Solidarity with Havasupai 'Shut Down Uranium Mine in Grand Canyon!'. indybay.org Oglala Lakota horseback riders from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, led the rally in defense of the sacred homeland of Havasupai on Saturday, continuing the demand to shut down Pinyon Plain uranium mine, threatening Havasupai's aquifer and spewing radioactive dust across the Grand Canyon.
(2024-08-28). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.
(2024-08-28). UK government wants police to start recording non-criminal hate incidents. middleeasteye.net 
UK government wants police to start recording non-criminal hate incidents | Move by Labour government designed to tackle increase in antisemitic and Islamophobic abuse | | Police officers stand guard outside the Southport Islamic Society Mosque in Southport, northwest England, on 31 July 2024 (AFP…
(2024-08-28). Disciplinary fallout continues from bogus degree of Delaware school therapist charged with child rape. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The revelation that former Delaware elementary school therapist John Arnold, This month, the state Department of Education meted out unspecified discipline against one unidentified Licensure & Certification office…
(2024-08-28). SPD Responds to Stabbing Incidents. urbancny.com 
The Syracuse Police Department responds to stabbings in neighborhoods South State Street/East Fayette Street: On Friday, August 23rd, around 2: 03 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to the intersection of South State Street and East Fayette Street for a report of a stabbing. When they arrived, Officers found an adult male suffering from a minor puncture wound to his lower right back. The victim refused transport to the hospital. South Salina Street: On Friday, August 23rd, around 2: 39 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to the 600 block of South Salina Street for a report of a stabbing. When they arrive…
(2024-08-28). UN's WFP investigates its Sudan operations as famine spreads. newarab.com 
The The investigation by the
(2024-08-28). Paramilitary shelling kills 20 in Sudan camp: committee. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). UN considers sanctioning two RSF generals in Sudan. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). Ecobank, Ria partner for easier remittances. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has joined forces with Ria Money Transfer, a global leader in cross-border remittance services, to revolutionize the way Ugandans send and receive money. This strategic partnership will make it easier than ever for the Ugandan diaspora to support their loved ones back home. Under the new agreement, customers …
(2024-08-28). Equity Bank Uganda re-affirms commitment to GROW Project. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda, one of the partners of the GROW project which is being spearheaded by the ministry of gender and labour, World Bank and PSFU, have customised several of their services to suit ordinary women interested in loans. Women entrepreneurs will be able to access a minimum of 4 …
(2024-08-28). Gov't Chief Whip applauds Speaker Among on regional sittings. independent.co.ug Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua has applauded the 11th Parliament for holding the first ever regional plenary sittings in Gulu City, Northern Uganda. Obua made the remarks during the plenary sitting at Kaunda grounds, Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. He paid tribute to Speaker, Anita Among …
(2024-08-28). GULU SITTING: Museveni to address parliament tommorrow. independent.co.ug 
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The first regional parliamentary sitting has today, 28 August 2024 kicked off in Gulu city, Northern Uganda. Speaker Anita Among who is chairing the sitting, emphasised that the decision to hold parliamentary sittings in Uganda's four traditional regions is aimed at bridging the gap between Parliament and the people. She …
(2024-08-28). TEENAGE PREGNANCY: Hoima reports over 30 cases each month. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers operating at the Kigorobya Health Center IV in Hoima district are concerned over the increasing cases of teenage pregnancies and early marriages in the area. Information obtained from the health facility reveals that it receives more than 30 cases of teenage pregnancies monthly. Most of the girls are …
(2024-08-28). KCB screens green loans worth KShs. 615bn in 2023. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Group screened loans worth KShs. 615 billion for environmental and social risks in 2023 as the Bank races to support projects with positive environmental impacts. This constitutes half of the Group's loan book as of last year's end, cementing KCB commitment to sustainable finance. Additionally, KCB approved green loans …
(2024-08-28). MTN Foundation partners with UCU to empower youth with digital skills. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of MTN Uganda, has today partnered with Uganda Christian University (UCU) to empower Uganda's youth with essential digital skills. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at MTN Uganda, highlighting a shared vision of equipping the next generation with the …
(2024-08-28). New law to regulate engineering professionals in the offing. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A law that will regulate the operations of technologists and technicians, has been mooted for consideration by Parliament. The Bill was tabled by the State Minister for Works and Transport, Musa Ecweru during the first day of the regional plenary sittings in Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. The …
(2024-08-28). 10 killed in Kyenjojo road crash. independent.co.ug 
Kyenjojo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten people have been killed in a road crash in Kyenjojo District. The crash happened on Wednesday at 4: 00 am at Kaihura Trading Center along the Fort Portal-Kampala highway. Vincent Twesige the Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson, says that the accident involved a bus registration number UBE 807T belonging to Pokopoko …
(2024-08-28). Gulu residents call for quick completion of cancer Centre. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Gulu City have asked Parliament to prioritise the completion of the regional cancer centre in the new financial year describing the rising cases of cancer patients in the region as distressing. According to the Laroo-Pece Member of Parliament, Hon. Charles Onen more than 10,000 cancer patients were registered …
(2024-08-28). KATANGA MURDER CASE: Forensic DNA analyst to testify on his findings today. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A forensics expert who examined the late Henry Katanga's DNA and matched it with that of his widow Molly Katanga and their daughters testified before the High Court in Kampala as the 8th Prosecution's witness. The Acting Director of Forensic Services of Uganda Police, Andrew Kizimula Mubiru told the court …
(2024-08-28). MUKONO ACID ATTACK: Suspect re-arrested, remanded. independent.co.ug 
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosy Awusi, a suspect previously released by the court, has been re-arrested and remanded to Nakifuma Prison. Awusi, a resident of Kateete village in Kasawo Town Council, Nakifuma-Mukono District, is accused of viciously attacking her co-wife, Sylvia Achola, and Achola's twelve-year-old daughter with acid. The incident left Achola, who was four …
(2024-08-28). Opposition seats vacant as plenary commences in Gulu. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The regional plenary sitting in Gulu city has kicked off with a large section of opposition members of Parliament boycotting the event. The plenary kicked off at 10 am with the proclamation of the speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among at Kaunda Playgrounds in Gulu City. "Noting that Rule 17.1 …
(2024-08-28). Ugandan ambassadors urged to focus on Vision 2040. independent.co.ug 
Gen. Odongo emphasizes need for foreign service to contribute to Uganda's development aspirations Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Ambassadors and Heads of Missions abroad have been urged to align the Ministry's work with Uganda's National Development framework, including Vision 2040 and the Third National Development Plan. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, Minister of Foreign …
(2024-08-28). Museveni expected to attend first regional parliament sitting in Gulu. independent.co.ug 
ANITA AMONG: Boycotters won't stop regional parliament sittings GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni is expected to attend the Parliamentary sitting in Gulu City on Thursday according to Hamson Obua, the Government's Chief Whip. Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among has meanwhile defended the move to hold regional parliamentary sittings. She insists it will …
(2024-08-28). Kiprop and Cherop shine for Uganda at World U-20 athletics. independent.co.ug 
Kiprop and Cherop win medals, ready to take over from Cheptegei and Chemutai U-20 men's 5000m final üëè ü•á Andrew Alamisi üá∞üá™ ü•à Abdisa Fayisa üá™üáπ ü•â Keneth Kiprop üá∫üᨠU-20 women's 5000m final üëè ü•á Medina Eisa üá™üáπ ü•à Mekedes Alem…
(2024-08-28). Zimbabwe and India negotiate cooperation in the training sector. tvbrics.com 
Countries start exchanging students and educational technology…
(2024-08-27). AFRICOM Sponsors Terrorism in Africa? globalresearch.ca Since Niger and Mali exposed that Ukraine, a nation heavily reliant on the United States for military and economic support, is supporting terrorism in the Sahel, this has starkly exposed the contradictions inherent in AFRICOM's mission on the African continent. …
(2024-08-27). Declining U.S Hegemon and Rising Geopolitical Tension. globalresearch.ca Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, one of the leading neocon architects of the Greater Middle East and North Africa Project launched by the US after September 11, 2001, wrote a propaganda article titled "The Perils of Isolationism"…
(2024-08-27). West Africa's 'coup belt': Did Mali's 2020 army takeover change the region? aljazeera.com At least 10 coup attempts have been recorded in Central and West Africa since the August 2020 military takeover in Mali.
(2024-08-27). SA affected by crime levels. sanews.gov.za SA affected by crime levels | An estimated 1.5 million incidents of housebreakings occurred in 2023/24, affecting around 1.1 million households in South Africa, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). | The number of affected households represent 5.9% of all households in the country. About 44% (44.1%) of households that experienced housebreaking reported some or all incidents to the police. | According to Stats SA, an estimated 263 000 incidents of home robberies occurred, affecting 209 000 households in 2023/24. | "The number of affected households represents 1.1% of all households in the country. About 58% (…
(2024-08-27). Majodina receives preliminary report into Riverlands dam failure. sanews.gov.za Majodina receives preliminary report into Riverlands dam failure | Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has received a preliminary report into what led to the failure of three dams located in Riverlands farm in the Swartland Local Municipality.
(2024-08-27). Review on metros' performance in housing delivery. sanews.gov.za Review on metros' performance in housing delivery | The Department of Human Settlements has started a series of engagements to review the performance of housing delivery in all metropolitan municipalities in the country. | Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said the department was concerned about the performance of the metros, with leadership and governance instability being a major factor in the performance of human settlements delivery. | Kubayi said the department had therefore started a process of meeting all metros to assess performance and determine the interventions necessary to expedite deliver…
(2024-08-27). Africa Aerospace and Defence expo set to take place next month. sanews.gov.za Africa Aerospace and Defence expo set to take place next month | The 12th edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) expo will take place from 18 to 22 September 2024 at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Centurion, Gauteng. | AAD is the biggest aerospace and defence exhibition and air show in Africa and holds flagship status in South Africa's and the continent's defence industry calendar. | The show has continued to grow with each edition and will once again bring together some of the world's major industry players to showcase the latest technological innovations in the aviation, aerospace, and defence industri…
(2024-08-27). Govt to launch programme to clean cities across SA. sanews.gov.za Govt to launch programme to clean cities across SA | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced that government will soon initiate a programme to clean cities and recognise those that exceed expectations in making their towns sustainable and safe. | The country's second-in-command said that cleaner cities contribute towards attracting investors. | "In this regard, as leaders in our respective towns, we must launch a competition of the cleanest towns," he said on Tuesday. | Deputy President Mashatile, in his capacity as Leader of Government Business in Parliament, was delivering a keynote address during the…
(2024-08-27). Govt pulling resources together to curb extortion crimes, says Mashatile. sanews.gov.za Govt pulling resources together to curb extortion crimes, says Mashatile | Through the Justice, Crime Prevention, and Security (JCPS) Cluster, government is consolidating resources to end extortion and ensure that communities conduct business without fear or intimidation. | "We are also aware of the persistent issues of high levels of extortion crimes, particularly in Mthatha, Eastern Cape," said Deputy President Paul Mashatile. | The Eastern Cape town of Mthatha is battling extortion crime by syndicates, which have led to at least one school and several businesses shutting down, according to reports. | Mashati…
(2024-08-27). Public-private partnership to tackle water crisis – Mashatile. sanews.gov.za Public-private partnership to tackle water crisis – Mashatile | Government is introducing a public-private partnership (PPP) model in water supply, working with National Treasury and the Department of Water and Sanitation. | According to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, this initiative aims to resolve the potential water crisis, similar to how it has successfully addressed the energy and load shedding crisis. | "We need to act before there is a crisis," said Deputy President Mashatile on Tuesday. | Mashatile, in his capacity as Leader of Government Business in Parliament, was delivering a keynote address during…
(2024-08-27). Procuring for a better SA. sanews.gov.za Procuring for a better SA | The recently signed Public Procurement Act is expected to reduce bureaucratic delays and curb corruption while also ensuring that taxpayer money is used responsibly.
(2024-08-27). AG tables municipal audit outcomes. sanews.gov.za AG tables municipal audit outcomes | Auditor General (AG), Tsakani Maluleke, says the office of the AG remains committed to assisting municipalities to improve, following a reported regression of clean audits in the 2022/23 local government audit outcomes. | On Tuesday, Maluleke briefed the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the consolidated general report on local government audit outcomes 2022/23. | Outcomes of the municipalities (including those finalised after 31 March 2024) are as follows:
(2024-08-27). Justice department dismisses 27 officials. sanews.gov.za Justice department dismisses 27 officials | Some 27 officials of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) have been dismissed for various forms of misconduct. | "These dismissals are part of 81 appeal matters recorded by the Department, which include 55 dismissals, 25 suspensions and 1 warning. These appeals were lodged by officials who were found guilty of serious misconduct. | "The misconduct in question ranged from fraud, theft, sexual harassment and bringing the department into disrepute to absenteeism, abuse of state vehicles and insubordination," the department said. | The department…
(2024-08-27). US-trained military in Uganda targets oil pipeline protesters. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Police and soldiers from Uganda's U.S.-trained army cracked down on demonstrators at two Monday protests against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, continuing the globally condemned In the capital city of Kampala, where protesters tried to march on P…
(2024-08-27). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…
(2024-08-27). Cameroon: 'Disappeared' Activist Resurfaces with Marks of Torture. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ramon Cotta (right), born Yves Kibouy Bershu, and also known as Steve Akam, with his lawyer Hippolyte Tiakouang Meli, on August 20, 2024, in military court in Yaoundé, Cameroon. | © 2024 Private…
(2024-08-27). Colombia's oil infrastructure under attack after ELN ceasefire expires. colombiareports.com Authorities in northeast Colombia have reported a wave of explosives attacks since an improvised ceasefire by guerrilla group ELN expired on Friday. According to newspaper El Espectador, guerrillas carried out…
(2024-08-27). President Daniel Ortega Condemns Lula and Petro, Warns of the Battle to Come. libya360.wordpress.com Radio La Primerísima "If Lula Wants Respect, He Should Respect Nicaragua and Venezuela" Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega described as shameful the position of Brazilian President Lula da Silva of not recognizing the victory of President Nicolás Maduro in the recent elections in Venezuela. Use the autotranslate feature In the telematic meeting, the President was accompanied…
(2024-08-27). Democracy Now! 2024-08-27 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 27, 2024; Palestinian Healthcare Workers Chained, Starved, Sexually Abused: New HRW Report on Israeli Prisons; What Is RealPage? DOJ Sues Software Firm Using Algorithm Enabling Landlords to Fix High Rents | Headlines for August 27, 2024; Palestinian Healthcare Workers Chained, Starved, Sexually Abused: New HRW Report on Israeli Prisons; What Is RealPage? DOJ Sues Software Firm Using Algorithm Enabling Landlords to Fix High Rents…
(2024-08-27). New Report Reveals Torture of Palestinian Health Care Workers in Israeli Prisons. truthout.org We speak with Human Rights Watch researcher Milena Ansari about the organization's new report detailing the torture of Palestinian medical workers in Israeli prisons. HRW spoke with eight doctors, paramedics and nurses who were picked up in Gaza before being transferred to the notorious Sde Teiman camp and other facilities, where they say they suffered beatings, starvation, humiliation… |
(2024-08-27). Israel torturing detained Gaza healthcare workers: HRW. newarab.com 
According to the rights group, Israeli forces are abducting medical workers to detention facilities in Israel, where they are tortured and mistreated. | Doctors, nurses and paramedics released from Israeli detention told H…
(2024-08-27). Israeli army says it carried out airstrike in West Bank; Palestinians report five killed. haaretz.com The Israeli army said its aircraft struck a militant operations center in the Nur Shams refugee camp near the West Bank city of Tulkarm…
(2024-08-27). After Industry Uproar, Feds Killed Plan to Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling. truthout.org A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from overcharging the government by billions of dollars — only to abruptly back off amid an "uproar" from the industry, newly released court filings show. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the draft regulation in January 2014. The rule would have required health plans… |
(2024-08-27). Appellate Court Clears Way for Florida to Enforce Its Gender-Affirming Care Ban. truthout.org Florida can enforce its law banning gender-affirming care for minors and restrictions on adults pending appeal of a federal court ruling that the ban is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit sided with Florida in allowing the state's ban on hormone replacement therapy for minors and limits on what kind of providers can administer hormones… |
(2024-08-27). Jailed Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj honoured with human rights journalism award. muslimmirror.com SRINAGAR : Jailed Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj, who is currently incarcerated under draconian charges, has been honored with the Human Rights and Religious Freedom Journalism Award for 2024. Mehraj, who won in the Best Video Story category for his impactful work on the heroin epidemic in Kashmir, shared the award with Akanksha Saxena and Khalid …
(2024-08-27). Red states and MAGA Republicans are embracing Ku Klux Klan activities. indybay.org Reportedly, If Trump Gets Back Into The White House, He Will Force Government Workers To Sign A Loyalty Oath To Trump, Which May Be Reminiscent To A Loyalty Oath Of The Ku Klux Klan.
(2024-08-27). 'I wish I was listened to': NSW to respond to landmark birth trauma inquiry. aljazeera.com The inquiry has called for sweeping reforms amid concerns about the care women receive during pregnancy and birth.
(2024-08-27). UAE weighs in on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's detention by France. aljazeera.com United Arab Emirates calls on France to provide 'all consular services' to Durov, says care of citizens a 'priority'.
(2024-08-27). You Will Hear the Names of the Dead: The DNC in Chicago. counterpunch.org 
Luxury SUVs carried important people into important buildings for important events. And between us and the importance, there were police with rifles strapped to their chests. A couple of weeks ago, I plunged into Lake Michigan. Unlike usual, the water felt warm. It was easy to run all the way in and easy to float
(2024-08-27). Money or Your Life. counterpunch.org 
Money or Your Life. Alphonse Daumier's caricature of the Europeans ready to kill Greece unable to pay back the money it borrowed primarily from England, February 15, 1850. Public Domain In 2009, Greece had a deficit of 6 percent of GDP. But concocted statistics made the deficit 12.5 percent of GDP. This higher deficit became
(2024-08-27). Workers, Unchecked: The Case for Card Check This Labor Day. counterpunch.org 
The process of union certification is a critical area of labor rights, acting as a precursor to collective bargaining. One method, card check, simplifies this process by allowing workers to express their desire for union representation through majority sign-up. Because it reduces opportunities for employer interference and expedites union certification, card check has come under
(2024-08-27). If you care about free speech, France's move on Telegram's CEO should trouble you. strategic-culture.su 
(2024-08-27). Met police and right-wing corporate media spout their usual racist narrative on the Notting Hill Carnival. thecanary.co 
Throughout this year's Notting Hill Carnival, the Met police, the corporate media, and the far right have reared their usual display of rancid racism. Social media has been awash with this vile show of bigotry — proving all the more why the world's second largest street festival with its roots in fighting racial injustice is […] | By
(2024-08-27). Kazakhstan: Unjustified 'Financing Terrorism' Restrictions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters hold placards during an opposition rally in Almaty, Kazakhstan on February 28, 2021. | © 2021 RUSLAN PRYANIKOV/AFP via Getty Images | Authorities in Kazakhstan are misusing extremism and terrorism legislation to target peaceful government critics and others, in violation of international human rights law.People convicted on overbroad extremism and terrorism charges — even those who have not participated in, instigated, or financed violence — are automatically subject to wide-ranging financial restrictions that interfere with their economic and social rights.
(2024-08-27). Venezuela: Anuncian cambios en gabinete ministerial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 ago (RHC) El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro informó este martes en Caracas, cambios en su gabinete ministerial, y anunció profundización en las transformaciones que emprenderá la nación.
(2024-08-27). Canciller de Cuba felicita a su par vietnamita por nuevo nombramiento. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 ago (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, envió hoy, a través de su cuenta en X, felicitaciones a su homólogo de Vietnam, Bui Thanh Son, por su nombramiento como vice primer ministro de la nación asiática y le deseó éxitos al canciller vietnamita en su nuevo cargo.
(2024-08-27). Sistema eléctrico de Venezuela sufre ataque terrorista, denuncian autoridades (+Video). radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 ago (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Interiores, Justicia y Paz de Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello denunció este martes en Caracas, la comisión de un nuevo ataque terrorista perpetrado por la extrema derecha de ese país contra el sistema eléctrico nacional.
aljazeera.com (2024-08-27). UN aid operations halt in Gaza after Israeli evacuation orders: Official
A top UN official tells reporters the repeated evacuation orders have upended the organisation's aid operations. | The United Nations has been forced to halt its aid operations in Gaza due to Israel's new evacuation orders for Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, a senior UN official says. | Briefing journalists on Monday at UN headquarters in New York, the official said: "We're unable to deliver today with the conditions that we're in."
(2024-08-27). We Targeted the Depth of Occupied Territories: Sayyed Nasrallah. orinocotribune.com Hezbollah's secretary-general codenamed today's response to the Israeli aggression on Beirut's Southern Suburb and the martyrdom of leader Fouad Shokor "Operation Arbaeen" | The primary targets of today's operation—launched in response to the assassination of martyred Commander Fouad Shokor—were the central Glilot base of Israeli military intelligence Aman, incorporating the central hub of Unit 8200, located near Tel Aviv, and the Ein Shemer airbase, confirmed Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. | Dubbing the response Operation Arbaeen in a speech today, Sayyed Nasrallah reflected on…
(2024-08-27). Israel Army Shamed By Own Ex-Officer: 'Even Smallest Enemy…' Jibe & Iran Warning | Hamas | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Former General Israel Ziv has reportedly warned Israel against pushing for a war with Iran. Gen Ziv said Israel should focus on the war in Gaza before taking its "central enemy" Iran. He reportedly also came down heavily on Israel being unable to defeat its "smallest enemy". Watch this video for all the details.
(2024-08-27). How Much Longer Can We Survive Like This? An Aid Worker in Gaza Cries Out. passblue.com 
United Nations staffers and humanitarian workers in Gaza are once again sheltering from airstrikes after yet another evacuation order was issued by the Israeli government. The order, released on Sunday evening, gave residents of Deir al Balah, in central Gaza, just a few hours to leave as Israeli forces aimed to target Hamas militants in …
(2024-08-27). Librarians Resist Israel's Efforts to Destroy Palestinian Cultural Heritage. truthout.org Ten months into its assault on Gaza, Israel has killed more than 40,000 people from the besieged strip and also demolished some of the main repositories of Palestinian cultural heritage, including the Central Archives of Gaza City, the Gaza Municipal Library and the Islamic University of Gaza Library — acts condemned by the American Library Association in January. As the United States funds Israel'… |
(2024-08-27). Israeli strikes target central Gaza. aljazeera.com Video shows the moment a house in Gaza's Nuseirat was hit by an Israeli strike.
(2024-08-27). Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez: "These are Times of Unity and Firmness in the Face of Imperialism and the Oligarchies" libya360.wordpress.com Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez Speech by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the 11th Extraordinary Summit of the ALBA-TCP, from the Palace of the Revolution, on August 26, 2024, "Year 66 of the Revolution" (Shorthand Versions — Presidency of the…
(2024-08-27). China issues guidelines to ramp up green transition of economic, social development. mronline.org 
The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council have unveiled a set of guidelines to ramp up green transition in all areas of economic and social development.
(2024-08-27). Motaz Azaiza takes the stage at Massive Attack concert. middleeasteye.net 
Motaz Azaiza takes the stage at Massive Attack concert | The Palestinian photojournalist spoke to a crowd of over 30,000 about Gaza at the hotly anticipated show | | Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza joins pro-Palestinian supporters preparing to march through central London, on 18 M…
(2024-08-27). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |
(2024-08-27). Soberanía alimentaria: retos en el camino para avanzar. radiohc.cu El VIII Pleno del Comité Central del Partido realizado el pasado mes de julio analizó críticamente la producción de alimentos y la implementación de la Ley de Soberanía Alimentaria y Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional.
(2024-08-27). Reflections on the Democratic National convention. leftfootforward.org 'Every demographic that shifts to Harris will be critically important, but one thing the polling is showing is that the gender gap is unprecedented'
(2024-08-27). I Survived Chicago. counterpunch.org 
As Kamala Emanuel (the Other Kamala) and I were touring on the west coast, people frequently wished us luck in Chicago, particularly with regards to the Chicago police, who will, for good reason, forever be associated with the police riots at the Democratic National Convention in 1968. I wasn't worried about the cops. I've been
(2024-08-27). Indian-American Lawmakers Shekar, Arvind On Why They Prefer Kamala Over Trump | HT Exclusive | US. hindustantimes.com Indian-American politicians Shekar Krishnan and Arvind Venkat shared their thoughts on the upcoming US presidential elections. The two leaders, both from the Democratic Party and also party delegates, revealed why Kamala Harris is a far better choice for America than her Republican rival Donald Trump. The two Indian-American leaders also talked about their shared connections with Kamala Harris — their Indian heritage. Watch this exclusive interview brought to you by Hindustan Times in partnership with URL Media.
(2024-08-27). Harris campaign highlights affordable housing, inflation plans. whyy.org Vice President Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, highlights her plan in a new minute-long ad released Tuesday that uses her personal experience, g…
(2024-08-27). Egyptian and Djibouti Energy Misters hold meeting to discuss cooperation in renewable energy sources. tvbrics.com 
The meeting demonstrated the desire of both countries to actively co-operate on energy and sustainable development issues…
(2024-08-27). Egypt denies Israeli claim that tunnels run under Gaza border. newarab.com 
The Israeli army said they had located several tunnels on the Gaza side of the border in recent weeks, however, Egypt reasserted that all tunnels have been blocked on the Egyptian side,…
(2024-08-27). Egypt targets localising the production of raw materials for the pharmaceutical industry. tvbrics.com 
The initiative will help strengthen the country's economy…
(2024-08-27). Ethiopia makes progress in its national enterprise support programme. tvbrics.com 
The country's manufacturing output grew by more than 10 per cent last year…
(2024-08-27). The 2024 Zionist (s)Election, Democrats Take Over Republican Party & The Digital ID Sleep Walk. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/27/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2024-08-27). Israel's Overreach: The Perils of Ignoring Power Limits. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan Israel's prolonged multi-front aggression and its utter dependence on US support expose the perilous consequences of power overreach. Tel Aviv is left dangling in the wind with a sledgehammer, but no strategy to climb down. In the study of international relations, one of the most important threats to nations arises from an…
(2024-08-27). Declaration of the 11th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of ALBA-TCP. libya360.wordpress.com Monday, August 26, 2024 We, the Heads of State and Government of the member countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — People's Trade Treaty (ALBATCP), committed to the founding principles and values of solidarity, social justice and cooperation, and in adherence to the purposes and principles of the Charter of…
(2024-08-27). Kursk Gambit: The Samson Option. libya360.wordpress.com Sputnik Ukraine's attempts to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and "the fact that hostilities are taking place a few kilometers from the nuclear power plant raises great concern," International Atomic Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said after visiting the facility on Tuesday. Dr. Chris Busby, a renowned physical chemist, scientific secretary of the European…
(2024-08-27). Venezuela: Direct and Popular Democracy of Communes. libya360.wordpress.com Pablo Meriguet Members of communes voting in Second National Popular Consultation. Source: Ministry of Communes and Social Movements/X Communal elections are held to select local social projects for each commune in Venezuela. This initiative aims to transform the very structure of the State. On August 25, elections were held again in Venezuela. However it was…
(2024-08-27). Regional war has been averted for now, but the army still ignores the reality in Israel's north. haaretz.com The successful thwarting of Hezbollah's attack symbolized the intelligence and operational edge that Israel was so sorely lacking on October 7 ‚ñ Ben-Gvir's provocations over the Temple Mount are part of a complex game — some of which is coordinated with Netanyahu…
(2024-08-27). 100s of migrants attempt to swim from Morocco to Spain's Ceuta. newarab.com 
Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Videos broadcast on Spanish media over the weekend showed Spanish police intercepting migrant…
(2024-08-27). Trump-Appointed Judge Halts Protections for Undocumented Spouses. truthout.org Immigrant rights advocates said Monday that they were "deeply troubled" by Trump-appointed judge's ruling that brought the Biden administration's protections for undocumented spouses to a grinding halt, just a week after officials began taking applications from couples who wanted to take part in the Keeping Families Together program. Siding with 16 Republican-led states that sued over the… |
(2024-08-27). Banning Fascist and Zionist Activities: A Conversation with Hindu Anderi. orinocotribune.com
(2024-08-27). Brazil forms committee to oversee probe into plane crash that killed 62. aljazeera.com Panel expected to call on several key figures in bid to prevent repeat of deadly crash north of Sao Paulo.
(2024-08-27). BRICS+ as the Integrator of the Regions of the Global South. infobrics.org BRICS was originally created as a constellation of the regional leaders of the developing world. The economic imperatives of BRICS development and the opportunities offered by its unique cross-continental/regional format imply that BRICS is in a position to co-integrate the respective regional integration platforms and development institutions, in which BRICS economies are playing a leading role…
(2024-08-27). Malaysia Joining BRICS Offers Golden Opportunity for Universities and Research. infobrics.org Southeast Asia is witnessing a potential power shift with Malaysia's application to join the BRICS+alliance confirmed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. With Thailand's application under way as well, the grouping now lengthens its reach and could signal a significant shift in the region's economic and geo-political alignment in the Southeast Asia region…
(2024-08-27). Israeli Army Abducts Four Palestinians In Hebron. imemc.org 
Early Tuesday morning, Israeli soldiers abducted four Palestinian citizens from the Hebron Governorate in the occupied West Bank's southern part. According to media sources, several military vehicles invaded Yatta town, south of Hebron, where the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes. They added that the soldiers abducted Hisham Ramadan Reb'ey, Ayman Rasmi Al-Haroush, 23, and Wissam …
(2024-08-27). Soldiers Abduct Three Palestinians In Bethlehem And Salfit. imemc.org 
On Tuesday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted three Palestinians, including a former political prisoner whom the army also assaulted, in Bethlehem and Salfit, in the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the army invaded the Al-Manshiyya village, south of Bethlehem, before storming and ransacking homes. They added that the soldiers abducted Mohammad Taha Abu Hussein and …
(2024-08-27). War on Gaza: Israeli troops free Palestinian Bedouin captive held in Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israeli troops free Palestinian Bedouin captive held in Gaza | Qaid Farhan Alkadi was taken by Palestinian fighters on 7 October while working as a guard at a kibbutz in southern Israel | | The brother of freed captive Qaid Farhan Alkadi shows a mobile phone picture of him with anothe…
(2024-08-27). War on Gaza: UN halts aid operations after Israeli ejection order. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: UN halts aid operations after Israeli ejection order | Pause in operations comes ahead of UN campaign to vaccinate 640,000 children in Gaza against polio | | Palestinians inspect damage following Israeli bombardment on Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on 27 August 2024 (AFP/Basha…
(2024-08-27). Israeli military says captive rescued from Gaza tunnel. aljazeera.com Kaid Farhan al-Kadi has been rescued in a 'complex operation' in the southern Gaza Strip, says the army.
(2024-08-27). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-27). Taiwan Building Five Bases for US-Made Anti-Ship Harpoon Missiles. news.antiwar.com Taiwan is building five new military bases to house US-made Harpoon anti-ship missiles, The South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday. In 2020, the US approved a $2.37 billion arms sale to Taiwan for 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems and 400 Harpoon Block II missiles. Taiwan is scheduled to receive the land-based Harpoon missiles from …
(2024-08-27). US Slams China on South China Sea as Sullivan Visits Beijing. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, a US Coast Guard admiral criticized China's activity in the South China Sea as US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was in Beijing to meet with high-level Chinese officials. Rear Adm. Andrew Sugimoto, deputy commander of the US Coast Guard Pacific Area, said that the US "stands" with the Philippines in the South …
(2024-08-27). PLA to conduct live-fire drill near Myanmar border. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command will conduct a joint live-fire drill on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border starting on Tuesday, a spokesperson said on Tuesday morning.
(2024-08-27). Thawing Alaskan permafrost is releasing more mercury, confirming scientists' worst fears. peoplesworld.org 
Alaska's permafrost is melting and revealing high levels of mercury that could threaten Alaska Native peoples. That's according to a new study released earlier this month by the University of Southern California, analyzing sediment from melted permafrost along Alaska's Yukon River. Researchers already knew that the Arctic permafrost was releasing some mercury, but scientists weren't …
(2024-08-27). Azerbaijan, the perfect move: Russia and Iran consolidate the North-South corridor with the help of Minsk. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-27). Resident doctors at Penn Medicine to demand contract both inside and outside the hospitals this week. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? More than a year ago, resident doctors at Penn Medicine
(2024-08-27). Temple's Institute on Disabilities launches a new community center. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Temple University's Institute on Disabilities' new community center engages and teaches community members with and without disabilities about life-enhancing technology and seeks to remove the stigma of having a disability via technology. | The program, housed at the center is
(2024-08-27). Dozens missing after dam collapses in east Sudan after rainfall. newarab.com 
A dam collapsed in Sudan's eastern In a statement late Sunday, the ministry said that the Arbaat dam had collapsed and that resources had been deployed to the area to help the people who had been stranded. | The statement said at least four people had died in the
(2024-08-27). Sudan: Dam bursts killing 30 and destroying thousands of homes. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan: Dam bursts killing 30 and destroying thousands of homes | The devastation comes amid an intense rainy season that has helped spread a cholera epidemic | | A person is transported in an excavator's bucket following devastating floods, in Port Sudan, 26 August 2024 (Reuters) | At least 30 peo…
(2024-08-27). Con Ed Contractors Demand a Fair Cut. inequality.org Energy costs in New York City have skyrocketed over the past few years and show no signs of slowing down. One group that's being hit particularly hard by that bump in monthly bills? The workers that clean the offices, customer service centers, and substations of the utility giant Con Edison. Dozens of cleaners …
(2024-08-27). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org
Africa CDC's vaccine hopes rise on Bavarian Nordic pledge ANALYSIS | MELODY CHIRONDA | "The African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in talks with Bavarian Nordic to facilitate technology transfer for African manufacturers," said Dr. Jean Kaseya, the Director General of the Africa CDC, who addressed the continent on the Mpox outbreak …
We speak with Human Rights Watch researcher Milena Ansari about the organization's new report detailing the torture of Palestinian medical workers in Israeli prisons. HRW spoke with eight doctors, paramedics and nurses who were picked up in Gaza before being transferred to the notorious Sde Teiman camp and other facilities, where they say they suffered beatings, starvation, humiliation, electric shocks and other forms of abuse. The men also describe threats of sexual violence during brutal interrogations and seeing another prisoner bleeding after being gang-raped with an M16 rifle by three soldiers. The fin…
Last October, Georgia Power approached regulators with what it said was a crisis. Unless they did something soon, they discovered, the growing demand for electricity would outpace production sometime in the winter of 2025. Georgia's Governor Brian Kemp and other state leaders had been 
The two sides discussed opportunities for Ethiopian students to study at Indian universities…
Former President Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, is expected to visit Arlington National Cemetery to pay his respects to the service…
Harris's language of "opportunity agenda" leans right. She shared at the DNC, "My mother kept a strict budget. We lived within our means. Yet, we wanted for little and she expected us to make the most of the opportunities that were available to us, and to be grateful for them." Such words could easily have been said by a Republican and reflect the party's ideas about "fiscal responsibility." 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chinese Ambassador to Zhang Lizhong has said his country is to fund to the tune of US$ 5 million (Shillings 18.5 billion) the expansion and renovation of China-Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru. Speaking to senior editors from different media organizations at the Chinese Embassy in Kampala, Lizhong said this …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi-Wine says the recent garbage disaster at Kiteezi was a result of negligence on the part of KCCA and the Museveni government. Kyagulanyi says with all the warnings, the disaster that claimed the lives of Ugandans would have been prevented had …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mwanga 2 Magistrates Court has remanded Tabula Lujja, the prime suspect in the murder of Ndiga Clan head Daniel Bbosa Kakeedo, to Luzira Prison. Bbosa was gunned down near his home in Lungujja, a Kampala suburb, on February 24, 2024, by assailants on a motorcycle. Lujja, who had been …
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Saturday, running enthusiasts and adventure seekers from around the world gathered in Kasese District for the Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon. This event, which attracted participants from over 20 countries, has grown in prominence, with three of its courses receiving certification from World Athletics. The event, …