(2024-08-24). Summit to chart teamwork with Africa. ecns.cn Beijing has confirmed that the upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation next month is expected to adopt two important documents and "chart the path for high-quality cooperation between China and Africa over the next three years".
(2024-08-24). 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 (…) | – | /…
(2024-08-24). As Israel Fears Electricity Crisis, NATO Partner Helps Hezbollah Base: 30000-Ton Fuel Amid War Risk. hindustantimes.com The Algerian government has shipped 30,000 tonnes of fuel to power-starved Lebanon amid war risks between Hezbollah and Israel. An Algerian oil tanker set sail on August 22 to restart turbines in Lebanon grappling with years of economic meltdown.
(2024-08-24). Hezbollah strikes Meron Air Base, destroys Israeli spying devices. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah says it carried out a strike on the Meron military base, targeting Israel's spying devices.
(2024-08-24). On Cam: Houthi Missile Hits NATO Nation Ship, Huge Blast; Attack After Israel Hits Yemen | Iran. hindustantimes.com Yemen-based Houthi rebels released a video on August 23 showing fire and three simultaneous explosions on a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea. Houthis attacked 'Sounion' on August 21. Authorities said that the vessel carrying 1,50,000 metric tonnes of crude oil appears to be adrift in the Red Sea.
(2024-08-24). A Palestinian teen was getting off work when he was shot dead by an Israeli sniper. haaretz.com Shadi was working at his father's car wash when a group of youngsters began throwing firebombs at the Border Police from a nearby schoolyard. A sniper fired shots at them from afar, missed and killed Shadi…
(2024-08-24). 5 Chinese killed in plane crash in Thailand. ecns.cn The deputy prime minister of Thailand's caretaker government urged on Friday for an investigation into a passenger plane crash to be done as soon as possible, as he visited the site of the crash in Chachoengsao Province.
(2024-08-24). Sunday 8/25: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
(2024-08-24). Chile_Valdivia: A 40 años Homenaje a resistentes asesinados por la dictadura. indybay.org Chile | Valdivia: A 40 años conmemoran a resistentes a la dictadura asesinados en operación Alfa Carbón de la CNI…
(2024-08-24). 'Putin Has Decided…': Kursk Revenge Plan Ready, Reveals Top Aide; Attack On NATO On Cards? | Ukraine. hindustantimes.com Russian envoy to U.S. made a big claim on Moscow's response to Ukraine's Kursk incursion. Anatoly Antonov reportedly said Russian President Vladimir Putin has already decided on a way of response. The Russian envoy further alleged the U.S.-led West's role in Kyiv's incursion into the Kursk region. Watch for more.
(2024-08-24). Junior Doctors Protest Continues Over Trainee's Tragic Death in West Bengal. devdiscourse.com Healthcare services at state-run hospitals in West Bengal faced disruptions on Saturday as junior doctors remained on strike for the 16th day. The protest aims to seek justice for the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
(2024-08-24). 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…
(2024-08-24). 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…
(2024-08-24). Venezuela: Not losing sight of imperialism. links.org.au 
Ricardo Vaz discusses the "big picture" of imperialist attacks against Venezuela and international solidarity.
(2024-08-24). Venezuela's presidential elections and the left: Debating democracy, anti-imperialism and popular sovereignty. links.org.au 
Ana Cristina Carvalhaes & Luís Bonilla-Molina — Unlike what had happened for the past 25 years with Venezuela's elections, the presidential vote on July 28 split the broad Latin American left from top to bottom.
(2024-08-24). 'Light as smoke': ancient Chinese gown unravels 2,200-year-old silk mystery. ecns.cn An astonishingly thin garment from Lady Xin Zhui's tomb is on display for the first time at Hunan Museum in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province.
(2024-08-24). 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 the western region.
(2024-08-24). New York state of mind. mronline.org 
In the 1960s, a new ideology held that cities were best developed organically and free from central planning. In his latest book, Owen Hatherley explores how these ideas shaped New York—and what they can teach a new generation of socialists.
(2024-08-24). Impoverished parents in Chad abandon their children to seek a better life in Europe. indybay.org In Chad, one of the world's poorest nations, many parents abandon their children and try to get to Europe…
(2024-08-24). Thousand of Chicago Protesters at DNC Oppose Harris Biden US Supported Israeli Genocide. indybay.org Thousands of people rallied in Chicago to protest the continuing genocide supported by the Democratic Party and the Harris Biden administration.
(2024-08-24). Kamala Harris Double Dealing & Environmental Deceptions at Hunters Point & Treasure Island. indybay.org The role of Democratic Party presidential candidate Kamala Harris in San Francisco and the development for condos at Hunters Point and Treasure Island is the focus of an interview by Ann Garrison of environmentalist Angel Bradley…
(2024-08-24). Our media, Puigdemont's Catalonia and the violent undemocratic traditions of the Spanish state! cadtm.org
(2024-08-24). Chinese mainland blames DPP for threatening Taiwan Strait stability. ecns.cn A spokeswoman from the Chinese mainland said on Friday that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities persistently adhere to a "Taiwan independence" separatist stance, posing the greatest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
(2024-08-24). Harris's concluding speech at DNC embraces agenda of global war. wsws.org The Democratic National Convention ended with Kamala Harris pledging all-out commitment to wars against Russia in Ukraine, as well as in the Middle East.
(2024-08-24). Socialism, history and the defense of democratic rights. wsws.org We are publishing here the report to the Eighth Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US) given by Tom Mackaman. The congress was held from August 4 to August 9, 2024.
(2024-08-24). Israel proposes UN, EU presence at Gaza-Egypt border: report. newarab.com 
(2024-08-24). Egypt govt hikes electricity prices by 40% to cut subsidy bill. newarab.com 
The A source at the electricity ministry told Mada Masr on Thursday that the increases will be made public soon on the Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency's official website. | The planned electricity price increases have been delayed several times in recent years ov…
(2024-08-24). Police say 20 abducted Nigerian medical students freed. aljazeera.com The students were on their way to a convention in Benue State when they were kidnapped by gunmen.
(2024-08-24). Iran's new foreign minister calls for EU dialogue. newarab.com 
Iran's new foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has called for dialogue with "The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the development of relations with the European Union in an environment based on mutual respect," Araghchi said in a statement issued late Thursday. | Relations between the EU and Iran have deteriorated in recent years. | The bloc accuses Tehran of failing to rein in its nuclear activit…
(2024-08-24). Rockets from Lebanon hit two homes in northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona. haaretz.com Trump campaign: 'Kamala ignored antisemitism to appease her far-left voting base' ‚ñ ICC prosecutor urges judges to urgently rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials ‚ñ Lebanon's Health Ministry reports two killed, including child, in Israeli strike in country's south ‚ñ Reports in Lebanon: Two killed in an Israeli-attributed strike in village of Tayr Harfa ‚ñ Gallant slams Ben-Gvir for calling to fire Shin Bet chief…
(2024-08-24). Hamas says it adheres to Biden's Gaza deal outline, calls on Israel to stop obstructing talks. haaretz.com Rocket alarms activated in a series of northern Israeli communities ‚ñ Trump campaign: 'Kamala ignored antisemitism to appease her far-left voting base' ‚ñ ICC prosecutor urges judges to urgently rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials ‚ñ Lebanon's Health Ministry reports two killed, including child, in Israeli strike in country's south ‚ñ Reports in Lebanon: Two killed in an Israeli-attributed strike in village of Tayr Harfa…
(2024-08-24). Lebanon says Israeli strikes on south kill eight. newarab.com 
It was one of the highest single-day tolls for the Iran-backed group since it began exchanging
(2024-08-24). Israeli strikes kill eight, including child, in southern Lebanon. presstv.ir Israeli airstrikes have claimed the lives of at least eight people, including a child, in southern Lebanon.
(2024-08-24). Russian court sentences five men for racist riots in Dagestan. newarab.com 
A court in southern The men, who were given sentences ranging from just over six years to nine years for engaging in rioting, did not admit guilt, the court in the Krasnodar region said. One protester was also found guilty of committing violence against a government official. | The trial was moved from Da…
(2024-08-24). Flood deluge worsens in Bangladesh with millions affected. newarab.com 
Flash floods wrought havoc in The South Asian nation of 170 million people, crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers, has seen frequent floods in recent decades. | Monsoon rains cause widespread destruction every year, but climate change is shifting weather patterns and increasing the number of extreme weather events. | "It's a catastrophic situation here," rescu…
(2024-08-24). Philippines demands China halt 'dangerous actions' in South China Sea. aljazeera.com The Philippines accuses China of firing flares at one of its aircraft as it patrolled over the contested waterway.
(2024-08-24). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-24). 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.
(2024-08-24). UN: More than 75,000 people displaced in southern Gaza in past few days. presstv.ir The UN says more than 75,000 people have been displaced in the southwest Gaza Strip just in the past few days.
(2024-08-24). Saudi Arabia extends Best Agricultural Practices programme to the Asir region. tvbrics.com 
The programme aims to improve coffee cultivation in the southern region…
(2024-08-24). Here's how communities in the Delaware Valley will mark International Overdose Awareness Day this year. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? On a recent Thursday afternoon, Anna Sardella took a drive to Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania. | Buried there is her son, Joseph "Joey" Sardella, who was the oldest of three children and grew up with his family in nearby Havertown.
(2024-08-24). Burlington County, N.J., distributes $290,000 to fight food insecurity totaling $290,000. whyy.org 
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Officials in one part of South Jersey are stepping up efforts to fight hunger and food insecurity. | This week, the Burlington County Commissioners awarded $290,000 in grants to six nonprofit food assistance groups. | County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson said the county first began a monthly food distribution program when the COVID pandemic hit more than four years ago. However, once the health emergency ended, the need for assistance was still th…
(2024-08-24). Sudan warring parties agree to two safe aid routes: mediators. newarab.com 
The warring parties in War has raged since April 2023 between the Sudanese army under the country's de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary The brutal conflict has triggered o…
(2024-08-24). Muhoozi meets Russian Defence Minister's delegation. independent.co.ug Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with a high-level Russian military delegation at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. The delegation, sent by the Russian Minister of Defence, aimed to explore ways to enhance relations between the Russian Armed Forces and the Uganda Peoples' Defence …
(2024-08-24). Yet again, Zambian journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo faces prison over reporting. parliament.gov.zm
(2024-08-24). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org
An Algerian oil tanker set sail Thursday for power-hungry Clashes in Lebanon's south since last October has only added to the troubles of a country which is politically largely rudderless, whose economy collapsed five years ago and where Prime Mini…
Andry LeoÃÅn (Venezuela), José Gregorio Hernández, 2023. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On 16 August 2024, the Organisation of American States (OAS), whose 1948 formation as a Cold War institution was instigated by the United States, voted on a resolution regarding the Venezuelan presidential elections. The nub of …
The process of raising social consciousness about the need for revolutionary socialism parallels the process of raising personal consciousness in psychotherapy. People are brought up by people. Their original primary caretaker(s) are responsible for their existing, surviving and thriving even from before the moment of birth, usually until pre-adolescence, when . . . | 
CHICAGO—"I'm a trade unionist, so I liked the idea of breaking rules," said Joe Richert, secretary-treasurer of Service Employees International Union Local 73, to a crowd of peace activists and union members at the SEIU Healthcare union hall. The event was organized on the third day of the Democratic National Convention happening in Chicago by …
August 18, was Sunday and in the ancient and splendid churches and cathedrals of Kiev resounded the evocative melodies of prayers and rites, intoned by the popes of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, independent and separate from that of the Moscow Patriarchate. | I enter the Cathedral of St. Vladimir during the Eucharistic celebration and, judging by the tiara, the age and the solemnity of the gestures, the Patriarch of Kiev himself could be presiding over the concelebration. | There are mostly women, veiled as we did a few decades ago, and men who are generally old or very young. | Practically everyone, before, dur…