(2024-09-18). BRICS to Discuss Accelerated Use of Local Currencies at Summit. infobrics.org The BRICS group of emerging-market nations will discuss deepening the use of local currencies in trade between member states at a summit in South Africa next week, the nation's ambassador to the bloc said…
(2024-09-18). FOCAC meet to elevate China-Africa relations. ecns.cn The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in Beijing earlier this month, has reassured intensified bilateral collaboration across various sectors and will elevate China-Africa relations to new heights, South African experts say.
(2024-09-18). The rising voice of the Global South: China-Africa Forum. uwidata.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, Beijing / China This year marked the 8th summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The first summit of the Forum, which is held every three years, was in 2000. The Forum was widely attended. The leaders of 53 African countries, the chairman of the African Union Commission, the UN secretary …
(2024-09-18). U.S. completes withdrawal of troops from Niger. peoplesworld.org 
U.S. troops have completed their withdrawal from Niger, according to the Pentagon, with just a small number remaining to guard the U.S. embassy. Earlier this year, Niger's military rulers canceled an agreement that allowed U.S. troops to operate in the West African country. A few months later, officials from both countries said in a joint …
(2024-09-18). South African delegation leaves to Zimbabwe and Zambia to strengthen trade ties. tvbrics.com 
Developing business strategies to boost trade between South Africa and its neighbours is key to increasing job creation and sustainable economic growth…
(2024-09-18). What's South Africa's new school language law and why is it controversial? aljazeera.com Afrikaans-speaking groups say sections of BELA threaten to 'erode' their mother tongue.
(2024-09-18). Flex Money Group secures Forex and International Money Remittance licenses in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flex Money Group, a leading remittance provider in Africa, has expanded its operations into Uganda with the acquisition of both Forex and International Money Remittance licenses. Operating under the brand name InstaRemit, the company has also opened its first customer engagement centre in Kampala. This strategic move aligns with Uganda's …
(2024-09-18). Heat exposure, cloudy water, and bad air: The data gap of toxic prisons. grist.org 
Since she began studying mechanical engineering as an undergraduate at Stanford University, Ufuoma Ovienmhada had little desire to build "tech for tech's sake." The university's sustainability lab offered one route to the applied side of engineering that appealed to her. One summer, she worked with the lab's researchers on a project in Ivory Coast, in West Africa, where she considered how engineering could be employed for sustainable development. | Undergirding Ovienmhada's academic work was a burgeoning political consciousness shaped by the police murders of unarmed Black people. In her recollection, her coll…
(2024-09-18). Corrupt traffic officers arrested in Mpumalanga. sanews.gov.za Corrupt traffic officers arrested in Mpumalanga | Law enforcement agencies have arrested a further 13 traffic officers in different towns in Mpumalanga in a clean-up anti-corruption operation aimed at restoring discipline and ethical conduct in the traffic law enforcement sector. | This brings the total number of arrested officials to 39 following the arrest of 14 officials in the same province on Monday while 11 other officers were handcuffed in Polokwane, Limpopo last week and a weighbridge master was caught in Belfast, Mpumalanga. | The 13 officers arrested on Tuesday were caught in a joint operation conducted…
(2024-09-18). Meet SA's new petroleum company. sanews.gov.za Meet SA's new petroleum company | A policy statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa has today resulted in the formation of a new state-owned petroleum company, the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC). | The SANPC has been formed following the merger of the Central Energy Fund (CEF) subsidiaries, iGas, PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel Fund. | The SANPC is poised to become a leading player in the country's energy sector ensuring energy security, driving new technologies, developing and enabling essential infrastructure, fostering strategic partnerships and propelling social and economic development. | It i…
(2024-09-18). President Ramaphosa, Business Unity SA meet on NHI. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa, Business Unity SA meet on NHI | President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with the leadership of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) to discuss matters related to the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act. | According to the Presidency, the meeting on Tuesday included the Minister and Deputy Minister of Health and senior officials and was "constructive and forward looking". | "Business and government expressed a shared commitment to the underlying objectives of the NHI, namely to achieve universal health coverage for all South Africans and address inequality in the health system," the Presidency said.
(2024-09-18). The rising voice of the Global South: China-Africa Forum. unitedworldint.com Observations at forum's 8th summit. By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, Beijing / China This year marked the 8th summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The first summit of the Forum, which is held every three years, was in 2000. The Forum was widely attended. The leaders of 53 African countries, the chairman of the African …
(2024-09-18). South Africa commits support for South Sudan. sanews.gov.za South Africa commits support for South Sudan | South Africa will continue to support the Republic of South Sudan in its efforts for peace, democracy and development. | This according to a statement by the Presidency on Wednesday. | The statement follows an announcement by the government of South Sudan regarding the extension of its transitional period for a further two years. | "President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the statement by the Government of the Republic of South Sudan extending the country's transitional period by another two years. This effectively postpones the national elections initially due to take p…
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Cuba y Seychelles, largos nexos de cooperación. radiohc.cu En estos días se encuentra entre nosotros Wavel Rankalawan, presidente de Seychelles, un país con el que Cuba mantiene cordiales lazos, calificados por las autoridades de la nación africana como un ejemplo de cooperación Sur-Sur.
(2024-09-18). Two killed near Algerian-Moroccan border amid rise in attacks. newarab.com 
In On Monday, 16 September, an armed group killed two shepherds in a forested area of Beni Snouss in western Algeria, near the Moroccan borders. The victims, Abdelhamid Jorda and Abdelkader Ben Chert, aged 40 an…
(2024-09-18). With Tebboune re-elected, will Algeria's foreign policy change?>. newarab.com
(2024-09-18). Algeria's Tebboune sworn in as president for 2nd term. independent.co.ug 
ALGIERS, Algeria | Xinhua | Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday after securing 84 percent of the vote in the presidential elections held earlier. In his address following the swearing-in ceremony, Tebboune expressed gratitude to the Algerian people for their trust, announcing plans to engage in extensive consultations …
(2024-09-18). Sumod Damodar Elected to ICC's Chief Executives' Committee. devdiscourse.com Sumod Damodar from the Botswana Cricket Association has secured a spot on the International Cricket Council's Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) after winning a secret ballot against the United Arab Emirates' Mubashshir Usmani.
(2024-09-18). Armed groups with links to ISIL, al-Qaeda terrorising Burkina Faso: HRW. aljazeera.com Groups with links to al-Qaeda and ISIL accused of 'massacring villagers, displaced people, and Christian worshippers'.
(2024-09-18). Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Terrorize Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Screenshot of a video filmed by fighters of the armed Islamist group JNIM showing their assault on the military barracks in Mansila, Sahel region, Burkina Faso, on June 16, 2024. | (Johannesburg) — Islamist armed groups in Burkina Faso have escalated their attacks on civilians, massacring villagers, displaced people, and Christian worshipers, Human Rights Watch said today. Since February 2024, the armed groups have killed at least 128 civilians across the country in seven attacks that violated international humanitarian law and constitute war crimes.Government forces have been fig…
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Israeli Authorities Demolished 320 Homes, Structures In Jerusalem Since October 2023. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, the Jerusalem Governorate office reported that Israeli occupation authorities have carried out 320 demolitions targeting Palestinian homes and structures in the occupied capital, in the West Bank, since October 7, 2023. In its report, the Governorate stated that more than 87 demolitions occurred in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Speaking to …
(2024-09-18). After Lebanon Pager Blasts, Shin Bet Claims Big Hezbollah Plot To Kill Ex-Israeli Official Foiled. hindustantimes.com Israeli security agency, Shin Bet, thwarts Hezbollah's attempt to kill a former Israeli defence official. Shin Bet said it had seized an explosive device attached to a remote detonation system, using a mobile phone and a camera. Shin Bet said Hezbollah had planned to carry out the attack from Lebanon in the coming days.
(2024-09-18). Lebanon and the Israeli strategy of intimidation. links.org.au 
Gilbert Achcar — In recent days, Israeli threats regarding an imminent attack on Lebanon have multiplied.
(2024-09-18). China urges U.S. to push Israel to cease military operations in Gaza. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat urged the United States to use its influence to push Israel to carry out UN resolutions to cease its military operations in Gaza at a UN Security Council meeting on Monday.
(2024-09-18). UN experts accuse Israel of 'starvation campaign' in Gaza & demand end to Western complicity. nationofchange.org This comes as the UN special rapporteur on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, is accusing Israel in a new report of carrying out a deliberate starvation campaign in Gaza.
(2024-09-18). Jordan's king swears in new government led by technocrat. newarab.com 
Jordan's King Abdullah II swore in a reformist government on Wednesday tasked with accelerating IMF-backed reforms and pushing through political and economic modernisation crucial to reversing a decade of sluggish growth, officials said. | The Harvard-educated prime minister, Jafar Hassan, headed the monarch's office in his last job. Hasan has proven to be an able administrator during a long public career in which he oversaw economic reforms as a deputy premier and during a stint as planning minister, according to officials and politicians. | Politicians say a key task is accelerating IMF-guided reforms and re…
(2024-09-18). Racist xenophobe Trump seeks second term. workers.org Even as the vice president emphasized her warmaking potential at the Sept. 10 debate (see other editorial this issue), #45 reminded everyone that he built his political career by propagating racist lies and that his most persistent political talking point is to underline his racism and xenophobia by scapegoating migrants. . . . |
(2024-09-18). Racist xenophobe Trump seeks second term. workers.org 
Racist xenophobe Trump seeks second term Even as the vice president emphasized her warmaking potential at the Sept. 10 debate (see other editorial this issue), #45 reminded everyone that he built his political career by propagating racist lies and that his most persistent political talking point is to underline his . . . |
(2024-09-18). "No Fist Is Big Enough to Hide the Sky": 100 Years of Amilcar Cabral. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). China tests next-gen fighter jet on carrier. ecns.cn China's next-generation carrier-borne fighter jet, dubbed the J-35 by military observers, has started trial operations on CNS Liaoning, an aircraft carrier of the People's Liberation Army Navy, according to China Central Television.
(2024-09-18). 7,000 California CVS retail pharmacy workers hold strike vote against poverty wages. wsws.org 7,000 low-wage CVS retail pharmacy workers across California are carrying out a strike vote that coincides with a powerful strike by 33,000 Boeing workers along the West Coast…
(2024-09-18). Long COVID patient in Canada requests medical assistance in dying due to lack of health and social care. wsws.org It was not a coincidence that Canada's ruling elite implemented what is in all essentials a program of social euthanasia in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like governments the world over, the Canadian Liberal government prioritized the protection of corporate profits over human lives.
(2024-09-18). 'This Is Historic': Electric Vehicles Now Outnumber Petrol-Powered Cars in Norway. pressenza.com Last month, 94% of new vehicles sold in the oil-producing nation were electric.: | In what's believed to be a global milestone, electric vehicles now outnumber gasoline-fueled automobiles on Norway's roads, as the overwhelming bulk of new cars sold in recent months have been battery-powered. | Norway's Road Information Council (OFV)
(2024-09-18). PH and TH NGOs Laud FDA Thailand for Banning 12 Mercury Cosmetics Being Sold to Filipino Consumers. pressenza.com 
18 September 2024, Quezon City, Philippines/ Bangkok, Thailand. Environmental health organizations Ecological Waste Coalition of the Philippines (EcoWaste Coalition) and Ecological Alert and Recovery — Thailand (EARTH) commended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand for its action to stop the production and trade of 12 skincare cosmetics contaminated with mercury. | Together with the Foundation for Consumers (FFC) and the International Pollutants Elimination Network — Southeast and East Asia (IPEN-SEA), the two groups had earlier sought the help of the Thai FDA in addressing the illegal p…
(2024-09-18). Vance defends pet-eating claims, says he will 'create stories' to get media attention. peoplesworld.org 
Trump-Vance hateful lies endanger others and inspire violence We hope you appreciate this cartoon. At People's World, we believe news and information should be free and accessible to all, but we need your help. Our journalism is free of corporate influence and paywalls because we are totally reader-supported. Only you, our readers and supporters, …
(2024-09-18). Norway reaches historic milestone as electric vehicles outnumber petrol cars for the first time. nationofchange.org Norway's rapid transition to electric vehicles, a global first, shows the impact of policy incentives and ambitious climate goals, setting the pace for the rest of the world.
(2024-09-18). Now That We All Agree that 10 Percent Tariffs on Imports are Bad, How About 1000 Percent Tariffs on Prescription Drugs? counterpunch.org 
Readers are undoubtedly confused by the reference to 1000 percent tariffs on prescription drugs. We don't call our protection for prescription drug companies "tariffs," we call them "patent monopolies." But government interventions in the market don't care what we call them, they have the same effect. Like tariffs on imports, government-granted patent monopolies hugely raise
(2024-09-18). 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…
(2024-09-18). 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…
(2024-09-18). 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…
(2024-09-18). 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…
(2024-09-18). Using a molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers mined the molecular foundations of cancer and uncovered a new reason chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T cell therapy) fails in some patients. This discovery has fueled new strategies that incorporate antibodies and gene editing to improve the outcome of this breakthrough treatment for patients. This research by Saad Kenderian, M.B., Ch.B., a consultant in Hematology at Mayo Clinic, is published in Nature Communications. "This is a very exciting…
(2024-09-18). HC says IAF officer's arrest in rape case could spoil his career, grants him bail. ummid.com In a ruling likely to spark outrage, Jammu and Kashmir High Court Friday (September 13, 2024) granted pre-arrest bail to the Indian Air Force (IAF) who is facing charges of sexual assault and rape.
(2024-09-18). Fatal Crash involving "Motor Bike" urbancny.com 
On September 14, 2024, at approximately 2: 45am, Syracuse Police officers responded to the intersection of S. Salina Street and W. Fayette Street for a report of a motor vehicle collision with injuries. The ensuing investigation revealed that 20-year-old, Dante Sloma was operating a motor bike Southbound on S. Salina Street which was not legal to operate on public roadways. A vehicle, which was operating Northbound on S. Salina Street, attempted to make a left turn on to W. Fayette Street and collided with Sloma. Sloma sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision and was transported to Upstate ER. He un…
(2024-09-18). Governor Hochul Announces New Resources To Help New Yorkers Find Careers In State Service. urbancny.com 
State Agencies Collaborate To Help Fill Important Job Openings in Public Service Prospective Candidates Can Attend Workshops via New Statewide Career Centers and Learn More About Thousands of Diverse Jobs Currently Available in State Government State Entrance Exams Waived for Most Positions Available to the Public; Fees Waived for Remaining Exams through 2025 On September 17th, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that multiple resources for jobseekers are now available in person and throughout communities across New York State to bolster recruitment for thousands of vacant openings with New York State agencies, expan…
(2024-09-18). Code Your Way to Success: Essential Skills for Fast-Paced Learning. moguldom.com In today's fast-evolving tech landscape, mastering coding is a very important skill that opens doors to numerous career opportunities. "Code Your Way to Success" emphasizes the essential skills required for rapid learning in coding, whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your expertise. Fast-paced coding programs focus on hands-on experience, problem-solving, and the ability …
(2024-09-18). 4 Philadelphia men arrested in 'Operation Beef Bandit' in connection to organized cargo theft ring. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Four men from Philadelphia have been arrested in New Jersey in connection to what police are calling an organized Shaun Coleman, 23, Salahudin Reddy, 37, Hanif Tucker, 31, and Rashan Clark-Reddy, 26 — all of Philadelphia — have been charged with numerous crimes, according to New Jersey State Police. | Police say for the last…
(2024-09-18). Mexico: Government receives joint communication from UN independent experts. fidh.org
(2024-09-18). Venezuela: United Nations Rights Council should renew experts' mandate. fidh.org
(2024-09-18). Imperial joins inaugural Royal Society fellowship for Black-heritage researchers. imperial.ac.uk The Royal Society Career Development Fellowship is a new initiative designed to support early career researchers from Black-heritage backgrounds.
(2024-09-18). "No fist is big enough to hide the sky": 100 years of Amilcar Cabral. links.org.au 
Balasingham Skanthakumar — Anti-colonialist and anti-imperialist, party organizer and guerilla warfare strategist, diplomat and publicist, revolutionary theorist and internationalist, Amílcar Cabral was among the most original Marxists of the 20th century.
(2024-09-18). Activistas, medio apoyado por EEUU detrás de los ataques contra el gobierno hondureño. thegrayzone.com El gobierno de izquierda de Honduras está a la defensiva desde su choque diplomático con Washington. Nuestra investigación revela que una red de agentes del cambio de régimen apoyada por el gobierno estadounidense es la que libra los ataques, y que emplean tácticas del lawfare para fabricar un escándalo que se anticipa a las elecciones en Tegucigalpa. El gobierno hondureño ha criticado duramente a los Estados Unidos por su intento de iniciar un "golpe de Estado" en el país centroamericano, …
(2024-09-18). Cuba apuesta por un puesto entre los grandes del Premier 12. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba de béisbol que intervendrá en la tercera edición del Premier 12, mantiene hoy su objetivo de ubicarse entre los cuatro grandes del torneo. Quinto lugar en la versión del 2015 y décima en el 2019, la escuadra fue ubicada en un grupo complejo, donde destacan Australia, República Dominicana, China Taipéi, Surcorea y Japón.
(2024-09-18). Biden debe poner fin a la designación de Cuba como Estado patrocinador del terrorismo. peoplesworld.org 
Ignacio Ramonet, académico y ex editor de Le Monde diplomatique, ha escrito una carta abierta al presidente Joe Biden. Ofrece a las naciones, organizaciones e individuos un momento de oro para deshacerse de una pieza crítica del sistema estadounidense de bloqueo económico a Cuba. Ramonet argumenta en los términos más enérgicos posibles que el presidente …
(2024-09-18). 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".
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). ´Venimos a Cuba con el amor y el respeto que les entregó Fidel a los países del Caribe ª. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) Un ambiente de profunda amistad, solidaridad y cercanía, como caracteriza a las entrañables relaciones de Cuba con las hermanas naciones del Caribe, distinguió el encuentro, la víspera, entre el miembro del Buró Político del Partido, Esteban Lazo Hernández, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular y del Consejo de Estado, y la presidenta del Senado de Granada, Dessima Williams,…
(2024-09-18). Premier 12: Cuba quiere un puesto entre los cuatro grandes. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (PL).- El equipo Cuba de béisbol que intervendrá en la tercera edición del Premier 12, a comenzar el próximo mes de noviembre, mantiene su objetivo de ubicarse entre los cuatro grandes del torneo.
(2024-09-18). Dayán García declina su inclusión en la pre al Premier 12. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC).- El destacado jugador de cuadro Dayán García declinó su inclusión en la preselección cubana de béisbol que se alista de cara al Premier 12, de noviembre próximo.
(2024-09-18). Venezuela abre investigación contra Javier Milei por incautación de avión de Emtrasur en Argentina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El Ministerio Público de Venezuela confirmó este miércoles en Caracas, por medio del fiscal general, Tarek William Saab, que tramita órdenes de detención contra el presidente de Argentina por incautación de avión de Emtrasur y violación de derechos humanos.
(2024-09-18). Organizan en Venezuela Gran Congreso Nacional del Bloque Histórico Bolivariano (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Ya en Venezuela comenzó la realización de las asambleas populares que generan un amplio debate en toda la nación sobre las transformaciones del país y la agenda de gobierno, de cara a la realización del Gran Congreso Nacional del Bloque Histórico Bolivariano de las Cinco generaciones de la Patria, previsto para el próximo mes de octubre.
(2024-09-18). Vicepresidente de Cuba recibió cartas credenciales de embajadores. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El vicepresidente de Cuba, Salvador Valdés, recibió este miércoles las cartas credenciales de nueve embajadores, que representarán a sus respectivos países en la nación caribeña.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Vicecanciller de Cuba realiza visita de trabajo a Ottawa, Canadá. radiohc.cu Ottawa, 18 sep (RHC) El vicecanciller de Cuba, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, sostuvo encuentros con altas autoridades del gobierno de Canadá y del Departamento de Asuntos Globales, así como miembros del parlamento, durante una visita de trabajo a esta capital.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Israeli Forces Abduct Three Palestinians Near Salfit. imemc.org 
On Tuesday morning, Israeli forces abducted three Palestinian young men in the village of Hares, northwest of Salfit in the central occupied West Bank. Omar Samara, the head of the Haris village council, told WAFA that occupation forces abducted the citizens, Mohammad Ibrahim Souf, William Taleb Daoud, and Osama Yassin Shamlawi, after storming and ransacking …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Army Abducts 22 Palestinians In Salfit. imemc.org 
Early Wednesday morning, Israeli soldiers conducted a wide-scale invasion campaign, and violent searches of dozens of homes and property, in Salfit in the occupied West Bank's central part, before abducting twenty-two Palestinians, in addition to detaining and interrogating many residents. Media sources reported that the soldiers invaded the city at dawn, storming dozens of homes …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Two Young Men in Ramallah. imemc.org 
Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli soldiers abducted two young Palestinian men and invaded several neighborhoods and villages in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate, in the central part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that many Israeli military vehicles invaded Jifna village, north of Ramallah, before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes, abducting Tareq Nasser …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Teen Near Ramallah. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli soldiers fatally shot a Palestinian teenager near Ni'lin town, west of Ramallah, in the central part of the occupied West Bank. Medical sources confirmed that the soldiers shot Hasan Yousef Hasan Sha'er, 17, while he was on his way to visit friends in Ramallah. The sources added that the soldiers refused to …
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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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(2024-09-18). Yangtze-themed cultural festival opens in Wuhan. ecns.cn A feast of technology and culture recently kicked off in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province.
(2024-09-18). Catastrophic floods in Central Europe claim over 20 lives. wsws.org While storm Boris, which brought the enormous rainfall, was caused by the rather unusual collision of polar air and warm, humid air from the unusually hot Mediterranean, the deeper causes lie in the dramatic acceleration of climate change.
(2024-09-18). Desempolvan en India historial de CIA en intentos de magnicidio. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El periódico The Indian Express recuerda hoy el historial de la estadounidense Agencia Central de Inteligencia (CIA) en intentos de magnicidios a nivel internacional, entre ellos a figuras como Fidel Castro (1926 —2016).
(2024-09-18). RRB NTPC CEN-05/2024: Registration starts, Last date Oct 13. ummid.com The Ministry of Railways has started from today i.e. Saturday September 14, 2024 Online Registration and Application for over 8,000 vacancies for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts as advertised by the of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) vide Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 05/2024.
(2024-09-18). State Department of Transportation to Host Open House on Contract Four of The I-81 Viaduct Project, Focusing on The Construction of The Community Grid on The Eastside of The City Of Syracuse. urbancny.com 
September 26 Meeting to Highlight New Interchange at Crouse Avenue, the Reconstruction of City Streets, Safety and Access Enhancements, Construction Schedule, and Environmental Commitments The New York State Department of Transportation will host an open house on Thursday, September 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. pertaining to construction on Interstate 690, Crouse and Irving Avenues, and several streets on the eastside in the City of Syracuse as part of contract four of the I-81 Viaduct Project. The informal, open-house-style meeting will be held at the Central New York Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University, 841…
(2024-09-18). Welcome to New York: Micron Selects Downtown Office Location as Megafab Progresses. urbancny.com 
Since Micron first announced in 2022 that Clay had been chosen as the site of our leading-edge memory megafab, we've been popping up across Central New York — from town halls, to Chip Camps at local schools, to a museum exhibit that's been visited by thousands of children, families and even the President of the United States. Now, Micron is getting ready to appear in a new location: the Syracuse skyline. Micron will be setting up shop inside Downtown Syracuse's One Lincoln Center on West Fayette Street — and soon, adding their logo atop the building that will be seen by New Yorkers entering the city.
(2024-09-18). Constructions Begins on Afghan Portion of South-Central Asian Gas Pipeline. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-18). Belarus: Four years after Marfa Rabkova's arbitrary detention, repression against Viasna members must end. fidh.org Four years ago, on September 17, 2020, Viasna member Marfa Rabkova was arbitrarily detained. To this day, she remains unlawfully imprisoned. On the fourth anniversary of her detention, the Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Viasna reiterate their call for her immediate and unconditional release, as well as the release of the other four Viasna members detained and all human rights defenders arbitrarily imprisoned in Belarus.
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(2024-09-18). Kyrgyzstan: Overturn decision to liquidate Kloop Media. fidh.org
(2024-09-18). Unlocking the full potential of the European Union Charter of fundamental rights. fidh.org
(2024-09-18). Group alleging MCC abuse formalizes. anabaptistworld.org A group alleging abuses spanning decades at Mennonite Central Committee launched a formal organization Sept. 5 to hold the relief, peace and development organization to account as the group announced the number of former workers with stories of abuse has doubled.
(2024-09-18). Sesiona X Pleno del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Vietnam. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) Diez contenidos pertenecientes a dos grupos de temas estratégicos y algunos otros asuntos específicos debatirá el X Pleno del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Vietnam (PCV), que comenzó a sesionar hoy en la capital, Hanoi.
(2024-09-18). Primer ministro cubano asiste a Feria de Energías Renovables. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) Manuel Marrero Cruz, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Primer Ministro de la República, asistió este miércoles la inauguración de la III Feria Internacional de Energías Renovables y Eficiencia Energética, que se realiza en el recinto ferial Pabexpo, de esta capital.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Recorre Morales Ojeda medios de comunicación del país. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El miembro del Buró Político y Secretario de Organización del Comité Central del PCC, Roberto Morales Ojeda, recorrió la víspera emisoras y canales de la televisión y la radio cubanas, donde intercambió con directivos y trabajadores sobre las rutinas productivas, el funcionamiento del ICS y la Ley de Comunicación Social…
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). This is what public sector workers need from the Labour government. leftfootforward.org The election of a new government this year is a chance for a new start, after 14 years of austerity that delivered public service cuts, below-inflation pay deals for our members, and rising poverty. | In Labour there is the opportunity to turn the page on years of division against migrants, benefit claimants, LGBT+ people and trade unions — bolstered by anti-union laws — which have left our country poorer and more divided. | Our members working in areas like the DWP and Home Office want to end the stunts and demonisation of those claiming benefits or seeking asylum. We need efficient systems that t…
(2024-09-18). Opposing Gaza genocide demands a political struggle against the Starmer government. wsws.org Labour has not only continued to fully back Israel's genocide but confirmed its role as a right-wing government of savage austerity, anti-migrant measures, attacks on democratic rights and advocating for the use of long-range NATO missiles that would transform the proxy war in Ukraine into a direct war with Russia.
(2024-09-18). Harris calls for end to war in Gaza, no Israeli reoccupation. newarab.com 
US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris called on Tuesday for an end to the Speaking in Philadelphia to the National Association of Black Journalists, she called for a ceasefire in the devastated territory, a two-state solution and Middle East stability in a way that does not empower "We've made ourselves very clear this dea…
(2024-09-18). Harris auditions for top warmaker. workers.org 
Vice President Kamala Harris's performance Sept. 10, in what may be her only presidential debate this election, showed the ruling class that she has adopted U.S. imperialism's foreign policy, hook, line and sinker regarding Russia, Ukraine, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, not to mention Israel where she . . . |
(2024-09-18). Harris auditions for top warmaker. workers.org Harris auditions for top warmaker Vice President Kamala Harris's performance Sept. 10, in what may be her only presidential debate this election, showed the ruling class that she has adopted U.S. imperialism's foreign policy, hook, line and sinker regarding Russia, Ukraine, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, not . . . |
(2024-09-18). To Secure Worker Rights, We Must Fix Our Democracy. otherwords.org New waves of workers are standing up and demanding fair treatment on the job — from But as these workers have made significant gains, they've simultaneously run into huge barriers: our broken democratic systems. That's why one of the most important priorities for…
(2024-09-18). Should workers beware? 88 corporate honchos back Harris. peoplesworld.org 
SAN FRANCISCO—Should workers beware? Some 88 present and former corporate CEOS signed a letter endorsing Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president. They say she'd bring stability and promote "a sound business environment," and that's good for…well, for them. That's not to say that such backing automatically disqualifies Harris from workers' support. Far from it. After …
(2024-09-18). Harris' Turn To The Dark (Money) Side. levernews.com 
As a junior Democratic senator in 2019, Vice President Kamala Harris took direct aim at dark money, co-sponsoring election reforms that would have revealed the identities of the megadonors behind these secretive efforts to sway elections."It does not represent justice in America when dark money is fueling elections and when the few who have the greatest amount of wealth behind a veil without even presenting themselves or their names, manipulate and fuel the election process," she said
(2024-09-18). Bring on the Climate Doomers! We Need More of Them. counterpunch.org 
I recently complained that public narratives about climate—those promoted on so called mainstream platforms, and featured in cryptic one-liners from Democratic Party hopefuls—boil down to evasive bullshit. We are rather stuck with a climate narrative that offers two wrong answers, and, in its bifurcated and reductionist limitations, rather mirrors our two party system that offers two, and
(2024-09-18). Jordan, Egypt call for end to Israeli hostilities in occupied West Bank. presstv.ir Jordan and Egypt have jointly called for putting an end to Israel's weeks-long hostilities in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-09-18). In Egypt, Blinken to discuss bilateral ties, Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
U.S. Secretary of State The top U.S. diplomat's visit comes as the region remains on high alert due to risk of Gaza war expanding, particularly after Lebanese group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Isr…
(2024-09-18). Egypt won't accept security changes on Gaza border: FM. newarab.com 
Egypt will not accept any changes to the security arrangements that were in place on its border with Gaza before the war on Gaza broke out last October, the Egyptian foreign minister said on Wednesday. | Security on the border, and whether Israel will maintain a troop presence along a 14-km (9-mile) buffer zone known as the Israeli troops entered the buffer zone in May as th…
(2024-09-18). Sisi vows intesified Gaza peace talks with visiting Blinken. newarab.com 
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed on Wednesday to intensify Blinken's visit to Cairo came hours after a wave of This marks Blinken's 10th trip to the Middle East since the start of Israel's war on the Gaza S…
(2024-09-18). Sisi vows intensified Gaza peace talks with visiting Blinken. newarab.com Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed on Wednesday to intensify Blinken's visit to Cairo came hours after a wave of This marks Blinken's 10th trip to the Middle East since the start of Israel's war on the Gaza S…
(2024-09-18). Egypt's 2036 and 2040 Olympic bid: Is there potential to win? newarab.com 
The global sporting landscape has evolved significantly over the years. | Historically, Western countries This Western-centric approach shaped events like the Olympics and the World Cup, often overlooking the potential of the MENA region. | For instance, in the 1966 World Cup, only one of the…
(2024-09-18). Egyptian cabinet says Saudi's MbS orders $5b of Egypt investment. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). Egypt's PM 'apologises' to Saudi for bringing it bureaucracy. newarab.com 
Egyptian Prime Minister "My dear brother, [investment minister] Majid Al-Qasabi, who loves Egypt, has always said that Egypt was the one conveying bureaucracy to Saudi Arabia….at some point," Madoubly said on Monday,
(2024-09-18). Egypt and Saudi Arabia: The Beating Heart of the Arab Nation. themedialine.org
(2024-09-18). France: Guinean man who risked his life to stop a fire faces deportation. middleeasteye.net 
France: Guinean man who risked his life to stop a fire faces deportation | Despite his act of bravery two years ago, Lancine Konate has now received an order to leave France | | "When I saw the flames on the balcony and heard screams, I didn't ask myself any questions. I climbed up," Konate tol…
(2024-09-18). Cricket Cranes set for four-match ODI series against Papua New Guinea. independent.co.ug 
ENTEBBE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixteen players have been selected to represent the Cricket Cranes in a four-match One Day International (ODI) series against Papua New Guinea. The series will run from September 18th to September 22nd, 2024, at the Lakeside Oval in Entebbe. The Cricket Cranes squad features Brian Masaba, Riazat Ali Shah, Simon …
(2024-09-18). Rebecca Cheptegei laid to rest in home village in Bukwo. independent.co.ug 
Cheptegei is remembered for her gold medal victory at the 2022 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand Bukwo, Uganda | AGENCIES | Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically died after allegedly being set on fire by her former boyfriend in Kenya, was on Sept.14 laid to rest at her ancestral home in …
(2024-09-18). SATIRE: Injured Cyclist Briefly Regains Consciousness To See RFK Jr. Dragging Him Into Kitchen. theonion.com MALIBU, CA—Groaning as his bruised head thumped along the tiled flooring, 35-year-old injured cyclist Paul Zablocki briefly regained consciousness to see Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dragging him by the legs into the former presidential candidate's kitchen, sources reported Wednesday. Confused and bleary-eyed upon awakening, Zablocki reportedly noticed a feral aroma of what seemed to be …
(2024-09-18). Group linked to al-Qaeda claims attack on Mali's capital. aljazeera.com
(2024-09-18). 2] Some Robust Statements of The Pious Predecessors Regarding Adherence to The Sunnah. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: Whoever introduces a bidah in Islam and considers it to be good, he has implied that Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, has betrayed his mission. This is because Allah says, …
(2024-09-18). Morocco to try Israeli soldier over war crimes in Gaza. newarab.com 
In On Friday, 13 September, a group of Moroccan lawyers finally succeeded in convincing a court in Rabat to review a lawsuit against Israeli soldier Moche Avichze…
(2024-09-18). In solidarity with the people of the southeast of Moroccoand all those affected by the floods after September 8, 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Rights groups condemn senator's extremism claim against Muslim. newarab.com 
Republican "You support Hamas, do you not?" Kennedy told Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry, who replied by saying: "You asking the executive director of the Arab American Institute that question very much puts the focus on the issue of hate in our country." | In a follow-up question, the senator asked, "
(2024-09-18). In wake of attempted assassination, Trump and Vance continue anti-immigrant agitation. wsws.org As Republicans broadened their fascist anti-immigrant terror campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris refused to defend Haitian immigrants by name at an event hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia.
(2024-09-18). Trump-Vance hateful lies endanger others and inspire violence. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The hate of Haitians and other people of color, spewed by the Republican presidential ticket of Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. "Childless Cat Lady" Vance, is hurting and endangering other innocent people. Especially now in Springfield, Ohio, a small city in the Republican senator's home state. Vance began the latest spurt of hate with what …
(2024-09-18). Trump to meet 'fantastic' India PM Modi in US. aljazeera.com Republican candidate praises Indian leader while labelling New Delhi a 'very big abuser' in trade.
(2024-09-18). Trump Praises 'Fantastic Man' Modi, Calls India 'Big Abuser' In Reciprocal Tax Push | U.S. Elections. hindustantimes.com Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on September 17 that he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week. PM Modi is scheduled to visit the US from September 21-23 to attend the QUAD summit. However, despite criticising India over the trade ties, Trump called PM Modi a "fantastic man." Watch this video for more.
(2024-09-18). Aduana de la República facilita el reembarque de mercancías retenidas en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (ACN) Como parte de las medidas para agilizar los flujos operacionales en frontera, la Aduana General de la República (AGR) tiene establecido el reembarque por todo pasajero de un grupo de mercancías prohibidas o que tienen regulada su entrada al país.
(2024-09-18). Presidente de Seychelles rinde tributo a José Martí, el Héroe Nacional de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El presidente de la República de Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan depositó este miércoles, una ofrenda floral a José Martí, el Héroe Nacional de Cuba, en el Memorial que lleva su nombre en esta capital.
(2024-09-18). 'Living under this constant threat': Environmental defenders face a mounting mental health crisis. grist.org 
The panic button hanging around Marcos' neck evokes the death threat that pulled him out of the Mexican mountain forests of the Sierra de Manantlán and dragged him to the outskirts of Guadalajara. After years of intimidation, he fled his hometown after the body of his 17-year-old son was found lying on the side of a road. The boy was killed, the lawyers on the case say, because, like his father, he opposed the activities of the Peña Colorada mine, which since 1975 has been squeezing the Sierra in search of iron. Over the decades, the iron mine, Mexico's largest, has depleted the region's water reserves, defore…
(2024-09-18). Nine dead in new wave of Lebanon device blasts: health ministry. newarab.com 
Nine people were killed and over 300 wounded Wednesday when walkie-talkies exploded across Lebanon, the government said, a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, killing 12 and wounding up to 2,800. | The Iran-backed group blamed Israel for the first wave of blasts on Tuesday, vowing revenge and stoking fears of all-out war in the region. | "The new wave of walkie-talkie explosions… killed nine people and wounded more than 300," the health ministry said in a statement. | A source close to the Iran-backed group said walkie-talkies used by its members exploded in a southern suburb of Beirut during the fun…
(2024-09-18). Updated: Israeli Soldiers Abduct 18 Palestinians From Bethlehem. imemc.org 
Update: At dawn on Wednesday, Israeli soldiers invaded and ransacked dozens of homes in the Bethlehem governorate, south of the occupied capital, Jerusalem, in the West Bank, abducted eighteen Palestinians, including siblings, and threatened further severe restrictions and violations against the residents. Media sources reported that the soldiers invaded several parts of the governorate, breaking …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Forces Abduct Seven Palestinians in Bethlehem and Hebron. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli forces abducted seven Palestinian citizens in the southern West Bank governorates of Bethlehem and Hebron. Occupation soldiers abducted a young man from the village of Al-Ubeidiya, east of Bethlehem after storming his home. Media sources said that Israeli troops abducted, on Tuesday morning, the young man, Makram Tawfiq Khalifa, 22, in Al-Ubeidiya …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Soldiers Detain Several Teachers in Al-Jab'a Village. imemc.org On Wednesday morning, Israeli soldiers detained several members of the teaching staff from two schools in the village of Al-Jab'a, southwest of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. The Directorate of Education in Bethlehem governorate said the soldiers detained and interrogated several teachers from the Tawafuq Secondary Mixed School and the Al-Jab'a Secondary School for …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Soldiers Shoot A Child Near Qalqilia. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian child at a military roadblock southeast of Qalqilia, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that the soldiers fired several live rounds at a 16-year-old child while he was near the roadblock, causing moderate wounds. Palestinian medics rushed to the scene and transferred …
(2024-09-18). Israeli military confirms 4 troopers killed, several injured in Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has announced the death of four of its occupation forces and the injury of several others in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.
(2024-09-18). South Asia: 'It's crucial to fight the far right in Pakistan and the region'. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). Four Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza explosion. haaretz.com The four soldiers were killed after a hidden explosive device caused a building to collapse partially. Among them was the first female soldier to be killed in Gaza fighting since the start of the war…
(2024-09-18). China's new civilian airship to enable low-altitude tourism. ecns.cn China's first home-grown civil manned airship blimp, the AS700 , was delivered to a client in the southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Saturday, paving the way for the commercial low-altitude tourism sector.
(2024-09-18). World's highest BeiDou meteorological observation station put into use in Xizang. ecns.cn The world's highest BeiDou upper-air meteorological observation station was put into operation in Baingoin County of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, according to China Meteorological Administration (CMA).
(2024-09-18). Exhibition explores Mei Lanfang's legacy, historic visit. ecns.cn Mei Lanfang is a legendary figure in Peking Opera, and the University of Southern California is marking the 130th anniversary of his birth and whirlwind tour of the US with an exhibition.
(2024-09-18). Leaked communique increases China-Malaysia tensions over South China Sea. wsws.org The decisive factor that has brought the Philippines to the brink of war with China, while Malaysian relations with China remain comparatively peaceful, is the involvement of the United States.
(2024-09-18). UNICEF says six million children in Southeast Asia affected by Typhoon Yagi. aljazeera.com UN's children's agency says there's an urgent need for access to clean water, sanitation as Red Cross mobilises relief.
(2024-09-18). South Sudan reports progress on oil production resumption in Upper Nile State. independent.co.ug 
JUBA, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan said Monday that substantial progress has been made together with joint oil operating companies to resume production of the lucrative Dar blend oil in northern Upper Nile State. Minister of Finance and Planning Marial Dongrin Ater said that the government is currently engaging bilateral and multilateral partners …
(2024-09-18). Halted by COVID, Delaware resumes 'five-star' tool to reduce traffic fatalities — DUI roadblocks. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Since 2022,
(2024-09-18). Wilmington's first Dance Jubilee celebrates local talent and community unity. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? A vibrant celebration of culture, community and the arts will happen this week as the city of Wilmington hosts the Organized by
(2024-09-18). Temple University celebrates 50 years of dance. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Terry Beck entered Temple University in 1975 to study special education, but a chance encounter during his part-time job at the school's Tomlinson Theater put him in contact with a dance company for the first time. It changed his life. | "I had come from Lancaster, Pa, where dance training was for cruise ship chorus girls," Beck told
(2024-09-18). How Sudan's ancient artefacts are falling victim to civil war. newarab.com 
Sudan has been locked in bloody civil strife since April 2023, when street battles erupted between its armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces, a heavily armed paramilitary group accused of
(2024-09-18). Tunisia appeals court upholds Sonia Dahmani's conviction amid election coverage crackdown. newarab.com
(2024-09-18). Court overturns 35-year sentence of man convicted of murdering wife. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has overturned a 35-year sentence for a man convicted of murdering his wife. In a judgement of three Justices; Fredrick Egonda Ntende, Barishaki Cheborion and Dr Asa Mugenyi, the court held that the trial judge Elizabeth Jane Alividza wrongly convicted Ayebare Eric for burning to death …
(2024-09-18). NSSF reports decline in applications for benefits. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), has reported a drop in the number of savers seeking to withdraw their accrued benefits across all categories. The fund on Tuesday presented its performance report for the year ending 30th June 2024. From the report, it was revealed the need for savers to …
(2024-09-18). Technology firm Pebuu expands network to accelerate financial inclusion. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pebuu, a leading technology firm in Uganda has expanded its service network and is now operating across more than 320 locations nationwide. Officials said on Sept.16 that by harnessing cutting-edge technology, Pebuu offers real-time tracking and geo-mapping solutions that ensure the efficient management of agents and merchant service points, driving …
(2024-09-18). The workings of State House Revenue Intelligence Unit. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The State House Revenue Intelligence and Strategic Operations Unit is intensifying its operations creating avenues through which to collaborate with the general public. While announcing the new move, President Yoweri Museveni said the Unit created at the beginning of this financial year had an oversight mandate over the Uganda Revenue …
(2024-09-18). UCDA spreads coffee registration drive to Busoga. independent.co.ug 
Kamuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ssabalangira wa Busoga Kingdom, Moses Woira Mitala Kitimbo, who oversees the three Kingdom Counties of Bugabula, Budiope, and Buzaaya, has urged coffee farmers in Kamuli District to embrace the ongoing coffee registration exercise. Speaking during a regional stakeholders engagement held at the Kamuli Youth Centre on September 16, 2024, …
Israel recruits African refugees for Gaza operations in exchange for settled status | Military sources raise ethical concerns over the recruitment of asylum seekers for 'life-threatening' operations | | Migrants from Eritrea walk along a street in a southern district in Tel Aviv on 5 April 2018…
In December of last year, South Africa submitted a case against Israel, saying it ha…
Defence officials who spoke off the record said the system will be implemented in an organised fashion under the guidance of legal advisors in the defence establishment. | The plan has been heavily criticised over ethical concerns, mainly b…
The preliminary results issued by the North African country's electoral authority ANIE on Sunday gave 
Illegal Israeli colonizers carried out several attacks against Palestinian citizens and their property, on Saturday, in the central and southern parts of the occupied West Bank. Late Saturday night, dozens of illegal Israeli colonizers invaded the village of Umm Safa, northwest of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank. Marwan Sabah, the head of Umm …
"The Chamran-1 research satellite was successfully launched and put into orbit by the Ghaem-100 carrier," state television said. | The satellite, which weighs around 60 kilograms (132 pounds), is designed to test hardware and software systems for orbital manoeuvre technology, the TV report said. | The device was designed and built by I…
The new cabinet will replace an outgoing administration which has been serving in a caretaker role since parliamentary elections in mid-July. | Al-Jalali served as communications minister from 2014 to 2016. | He has been subject to EU sanctions since 2014 for his "responsibility for the regime's v…
A London woman was acquitted of a racially aggravated public order offence on Friday after displaying a placard depicting former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Marieha Hussain, 37, was 
"At times a total comprehension has overwhelmed me. | At times a perfect communion with everything has filled me with ecstasy. | At times I have broken through my reveries and seen reality in a new way." | — Excerpt from Chapter 5, Intimations of Meaning, Silo's Message | They would burst upon me, catching me by surprise, richly colored and highly charged with some emotion or fleeting thought, insight, and realization. Words to capture those moments bubbled up and I scribbled them down on a small notebook I always carried around. Many of them came out entirely as haikus. Here are three… | THREE HAIKUS…
In this conversation, Edgardo Lander seeks to move beyond the dogmatic, schematic and sectarian views that characterise much of the international flow of information and analysis on Venezuela.
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday claimed a The rebels "targeted a military position of the Israeli enemy in the Jaffa area" using a "ballistic missile that succeeded in reaching its target", Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said in a Videos shared online saw firefighters putting ou…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the rebels will pay a "heavy price." | After the incident, AFP photographers saw firefighters putting out a 
Image by Andrej Li≈°akov. | Under threat from Israeli tanks, the parents and siblings of Ms. Kamla (a pseudonym) were forced to evacuate al-Bureij camp and relocate to her central Gaza home in al-Maghazi on December 25, 2023. Three days later an Israeli tank fired a shell into her home, though thankfully their family was gathered in a different room of the house so there were no injuries. Since December 28, Kamla and her family have been displaced 7 or 8 times. | When the Israeli tanks finished their operation, Kamla left the tent she had evacuated to in Dier al-Balah. She went to see if her house wa…
Four "This operation targeted ISIS leaders and served to disrupt and degrade ISIS's ability to plan, organise, and conduct attacks against Iraqi civilians," the United States Central Command, or CENTCOM, said in a statement on…
Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A multi-million slaughter house in Oleba Town council Maracha district has remained idle nearly eight years after construction. The facility which is located in Arua cell, Central ward was constructed during 2016/2017 financial year at over 30 million shillings under the then former greater Oleba sub county. Silvano Jurua, one …
A man who attacked "He was isolated in a cell so that he could calm down yesterday after his arrest. Investigators found his lifeless body lying on the floor this morning. A doctor declared him dead," Ali Mohamed Djounaid told a press conference. | "An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of his death," he added. | Government spokeswoman Fatima Ahamada said on Saturday that 65-…
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being set on fire by her former boyfriend in Kenya, was laid to rest at her ancestral home in Bukwo in eastern Uganda on Saturday. Cheptegei, who finished 44th in the women's marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics and served as a …
An explosive device had been planted at a spot in a street where many young people had gathered to take photos, Abdullahi Sheikh Abdirahman, district commissioner of Mogadishu's Kahda district, told reporters. | "I saw several people lying on the street minutes after the first explosion, and when rescuers came to assist, another blast happeneed, causing most of the casualties," witness Abdisamad Osman told The Associated…
A group aligned with the The move is an apparent effort to dissuade Muslim and Arab Americans from voting for Harris in the battleground state. | There has been growing frustration with the Biden-Harris administration's contin…
Israel dropped leaflets over a south Lebanon border village Sunday urging residents to leave, state-run media said, but Israel's military told AFP a brigade had taken the initiative without approval. | It was the first time Israelis had told residents of south Lebanon to evacuate in "The Israeli enemy dropped leaflets over Wazzani calling on those in the area and its surroundings to evacuate," the official National News Agency said, refer…
The Lebanese group Hezbollah Hezbollah said it had destroyed an Israeli tank and bombed military bases and logistical depots in northern Israel. | On Friday one person was killed and four others, including children, were injured in an Israeli strike on the town of Al-Ahmadiya in the west of the Biqaa Valley region in Lebanon. | Israeli strikes on a building in Nabatiyeh in south Lebanon also…
Mourners gathered in southwest The killing last week of 26-year-old 
Saturday Premier League result Southampton 0 Man United 3 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Erik ten Hag felt the game belonged to his Manchester United side following Andre Onana's first-half penalty save to deny Southampton's Cameron Archer. The game had been goalless and even until that point, but after the spot-kick miss, it was …
Heavy fighting on Saturday shook a Sudanese city besieged by paramilitaries, witnesses told AFP, as US researchers reported unprecedented and escalating combat in the North Darfur state capital. | Al-Fashir is one of five state capitals in Sudan's western Darfur region and the only one not in the hands of the The United Nations says the war across much of Sudan has created the world's largest displacement crisis, with millions uproot…
Dozens of members of 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kilembe Mines Limited-KML has received Three billion Shillings from the government for the rehabilitation of major infrastructure. The money will be used to rehabilitate major roads leading to the mines and the offices, renovate an office block, work on a transmission line to Kilembe Secondary School and procurement of pumps …
Prof. Suruma wants oil revenue used for social protection, similar to Gadaffi style Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Presidential Advisor Prof. Ezra Suruma has advised the government to review the Parish Development model which, he describes as a good but mishandled project. The former Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Makerere University …
Kampala, | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of Ugandan corporate entities have been urged to take bold steps in leadership, to guide their organisations towards sustainable success. This call was made to Ugandan CEOs and top managers attending the 15 th Annual CEO Forum, which was held today at Mestil Hotel and Residences in Kampala. The …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Veterinary Wealth Sacco Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held next Saturday, September 21 at Media hall, COVAB, Makerere University from 9am. The theme this year is "Empowering the Vets to unlock their full potential through financial inclusion." The general secretary Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) Dr Boniface Obbo …