2020-01-30: Social Media Postees

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Will dad splash the cash for the wedding?! Bill Gates' daughter gets engaged to Egyptian showjumping star
rt.com | 2020-01-30
The daughter of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Jennifer, has got engaged to Egyptian equestrian star Nayel Nassar, who made a surprise proposal during the couple's skiing vacation. | The eldest daughter of billionaire businessman Gates and his wife Melinda, revealed she will soon tie the knot with her fiancé by posting a picture on Instagram showing her emotional reaction to the offer of marriage. | READ MORE: Democrats turn on Bill Gates after billionaire hints he's not a fan of Warren's wealth tax…
rt.com/sport/479594-bill-gates-daughter-engaged/

Athens & Ankara issue scathing condemnations after neo-Nazi Greek MEP tears up Turkish flag
rt.com | 2020-01-30
A Greek neo-Nazi lawmaker who tore up a Turkish flag during a debate in the European Parliament has faced condemnation from both Athens and Ankara, in a rare show of solidarity between the two bitter rivals. | While Greece and Turkey squabble over maritime and security agreements with Libya, the decades-old rivals were able to find common ground in their mutual disapproval of independent MEP Yannis Lagos. The far-right firebrand, who leads an offshoot of the infamous neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, tore up a paper Turkish flag and blamed Ankara for Europe's migrant crisis while addressing the European Parliament o…
rt.com/news/479591-turkish-flag-ripped-greek-mep/

UN halts refugee center operations in Tripoli, Libya over safety fears
rt.com | 2020-01-30
The United Nations said on Thursday it was suspending its operations at a refugee reception center in Tripoli over safety fears as the conflict in the country worsens. The UNHCR's Chief of Mission in Libya, Jean-Paul Cavalieri said the decision had been taken after the organization learned that military and police training exercises were taking place just outside the facility, AFP reported. | "We fear that the entire area could become a military target, further endangering the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and other civilians," he said. The UN-recognized government in Tripoli has been under attack since Ap…
rt.com/newsline/479609-un-refugee-center-tripoli/

The Rooney Rule isn't working; diversity in coach/executive hirings must improve
Barry Wilner | peoplesworld.org | 2020-01-30
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Facial Recognition Technology and AI Are Tainted With Racial Bias
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-01-30
A new documentary looks at the dangers of artificial intelligence and its increasing omnipresence in daily life, as new research shows that it often reflects racist biases. Earlier this month, Cambridge, Massachusetts, became the latest major city to ban facial recognition technology, joining a growing number of cities, including San Francisco, to ban the artificial intelligence, citing flawed technology and racial and gender bias. A recent study also found that facial recognition identified African-Americ…
truthout.org/video/facial-recognition-technology-and-ai-are-tainted-with-racial-bias/

Palestinian Leaders Taking Steps to Topple Trump's 'Peace Plan'
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-30
The Palestinian Authority has prepared a series of plans to topple the announced U.S. Middle East peace plan, also known as the Deal of the Century, a senior Palestinian official said Wednesday. | RELATED: | Thousands of Palestinians Protest Against Trump's Deal | Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki told reporters in Ramallah that one of the first steps "is to hold a meeting for the Arab League's foreign ministers in Cairo on Saturday." | Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas wi…
telesurenglish.net/news/Palestinian-Leaders-Taking-Steps-to-Topple-Trumps-Peace-Plan-20200130-0002.html

"Coded Bias": New Film Looks at Fight Against Racial Bias in Facial Recognition & AI Technology
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-01-30
A new documentary looks at the dangers of artificial intelligence and its increasing omnipresence in daily life, as new research shows that it often reflects racist biases. Earlier this month, Cambridge, Massachusetts, became the latest major city to ban facial recognition technology, joining a growing number of cities, including San Francisco, to ban the artificial intelligence, citing flawed technology and racial and gender bias. A recent study also found that facial recognition identified African-American and Asian faces incorrectly 10 to 100 times more than white faces. The film "Coded Bias" begins with Joy B…
www.democracynow.org/2020/1/30/coded_bias_shalini_kantayya_joy_buolamwini

Sports rorts just tip of normalised corruption iceberg
Fred_F | greenleft.org.au | 2020-01-30
corruption Jim McIlroyIssue 1251 Australia sportsgate scandalJanuary 30, 2020The sports rorts scandal engulfing National Party deputy leader Bridget McKenzie has shone a light on the deeply corrupt nature of the federal Coalition government. While McKenzie may end up…
greenleft.org.au/content/sports-rorts-just-tip-normalised-corruption-iceberg

Turkey Demands US Deliver F-35 Fighter Jets or Money Back
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-29
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday demanded the United States deliver the F-35 fighters paid several months ago or get the money back. | RELATED: | No Military Solution to Libya's Conflict: Turkey's Erdogan | Speaking to a group of journalists aboard the presidential plane, upon his return from Senegal, the Turkish president stressed that 'either they deliver the fighters or return the money to us, and if not, we buy them e…
telesurenglish.net/news/Turkey-Demands-US-Deliver-F-35-Fighter-Jets-or-Money-Back-20200129-0012.html

In impeachment crisis, Trump continues fascistic appeals, Democrats promote warmonger John Bolton
wsws.org | 2020-01-29
An architect of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Bolton has advocated wars for regime change in Iran, Syria, Libya, Venezuela, Cuba, Yemen and North Korea.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/29/impe-j29.html

South Sudan's President Blames UN Over Abyei Massacre
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-29
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan criticized the United Nations for last week's massacre in the contested region of Abyei on the border between Sudan and South Sudan, where 32 people died. | RELATED: | Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan to Achieve Blue Nile Dam Deal This Month | The head of state addressed the issue in the middle of increasing anger at the failure of the peacekeeping force, known as UNISFA, to protect the ethnic Dinka village of Kolom in northern Abyei, last January 22nd.
telesurenglish.net/news/south-sudan-president-blames-un-over-abyei-massacre-20200129-0022.html

Paraguay Declares Health Emergency in Asuncion Due to Dengue
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-29
During the session held on Wednesday, local authorities have decided for 90 days to declare an environmental and health emergency in Asunción, capital of Paraguay, according to Humberto Blasco, president of the Municipal Board, via Twitter. | RELATED: | Brazil: Ministry Prefers 'Abstinence' Instead of Sex Education | According to Blasco, the purpose is to deal with the dengue epidemic in the Paraguayan city, after a strong rebound of the disease, transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosqu…
telesurenglish.net/news/paraguay-declares-health-emergency-in-asuncion-due-to-dengue-20200129-0016.html

FROM THE FIELD: Sourcing clean water in Ghana
news.un.org | 2020-01-28
Communities in northern Ghana are benefiting from the rehabilitation of water sources which is expected to boost livelihoods and build resilience against climate change, thanks to a project supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/01/1056072

West Darfur tensions could see 30,000 flee across Sudanese border to Chad: UN refugee agency
news.un.org | 2020-01-28
The number of people fleeing to Chad to escape ongoing tensions in Sudan's West Darfur state, could reach 30,000 in the coming weeks, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/01/1056182

Libya: UN report urges accountability for deadly attack against migrant centre
news.un.org | 2020-01-27
Warring parties in Libya, as well as foreign governments supporting them, are being urged to investigate deadly airstrikes last July which killed at least 53 migrants and refugees at a detention centre in the northwest of the country.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/01/1056052

"The New Colossus": In New Play, Tim Robbins Tackles Immigration & Xenophobia
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-01-23
President Trump said Wednesday that he would expand his highly controversial travel ban, which already bars citizens from seven countries, most of which have Muslim-majority populations

Last Process: 16 Postees: 2020-01-31 04:32 GMT (23:32 EST)

2020-01-29: News Headlines

RT (2020-01-29). Trump's 'deal of the century' is about ignoring Palestinian rights & legitimizing Israel's occupation — Turkish President Erdogan. rt.com Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blasted a plan for resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict presented by Donald Trump, saying the proposal is a blatant attempt to 'legitimize Israel's occupation' of Palestinian territories. | Erdogan, a long-time critic of Israeli policies, lashed out at the US-proposed roadmap in a Wednesday interview with journalists who were accompanying him on his return from a three-country visit to Africa. | "This is the plan to ignore the Palestinians' rights and legitimize Israel's occupation," Erdogan said, as quoted by Anadolu Agency. | The remark is in line with criticisms vo…

Staff (2020-01-29). Headlines for January 29, 2020. democracynow.org McConnell Tries to Secure Votes to Block Impeachment Witnesses, "Our Rights Are Not for Sale": Palestinians Reject Trump's Middle East Plan, Trump Praises Pompeo for Shouting and Cursing at NPR Reporter, WaPo Reinstates Reporter Suspended for Tweeting About Kobe Rape Case, Death Toll from Coronavirus Virus Hits 132, with 6,000 Infected, Over 100,000 Syrian Civilians Flee Regime Offensive in Idlib, Floods Kill 30, Displace 16,000 in Madagascar, Mississippi to Shut Down Unit of Parchman Prison After Deaths of 9 Prisoners, Maryland Cop Charged with Murder for Killing Handcuffed Man in Police Car…

Citizen Film (2020-01-29). African Americans & The Vote: Film Screening & Exhibit Opening. indybay.org San Francisco African American Historical & Cultural Society | 762 Fulton Street, 2nd Floor | San Francisco, CA 94102…

WSWS (2020-01-29). In impeachment crisis, Trump continues fascistic appeals, Democrats promote warmonger John Bolton. wsws.org An architect of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Bolton has advocated wars for regime change in Iran, Syria, Libya, Venezuela, Cuba, Yemen and North Korea.

yenisafak (2020-01-29). President Erdogan slams Trump's so-called deal on Mideast. yenisafak.com U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called Middle East peace plan ignores Palestinians' rights and attempts to legitimize Israel's occupation, said Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday.Answering the questions of reporters on a return flight from his Africa tour, Erdogan said the plan will not serve peace and solution in the region. It ignores Palestinians' rights and attempts to legitimize Israel's occupation, he stressed."Jerusalem is sacred for Muslims and Trump's so-called peace plan proposing to leave Jerusalem to Israel is never acceptable," Erdogan added.On Tuesday, Trump released his oft-delay…

yenisafak (2020-01-29). Erdogan says patience with Russia 'running out' over Syria bombardment. yenisafak.com Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that Russia was not abiding by the Sochi or Astana agreements regarding Syria's northwestern Idlib province, broadcaster NTV reported on Wednesday.Renewed bombardments by Russia-backed Syrian regime forces on Idlib have raised concern of a new refugee wave from the area, where some 3 million people live.Erdogan made the comments to reporters on his flight back from Senegal. He was also quoted as saying Turkey had told Russia that Ankara is running out of patience with the bombardments, adding that it would do what is necessary.

news.un (2020-01-28). FROM THE FIELD: Sourcing clean water in Ghana. news.un.org Communities in northern Ghana are benefiting from the rehabilitation of water sources which is expected to boost livelihoods and build resilience against climate change, thanks to a project supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

Staff (2020-01-28). Headlines for January 28, 2020. democracynow.org Trump Lawyers Says He Did No Wrong as Calls Mount for Bolton and Other Witnesses to Testify | , Trump to Unveil Middle East "Peace Plan" as Netanyahu Indicted over Corruption, SCOTUS Allows Trump's "Public Charge" Rule Targeting Low-Income Immigrants to Take Effect, State Dept. Bars NPR Reporter from Upcoming Pompeo Trip, Washington Post Suspends Reporter for Tweet About Kobe Bryant Rape Allegation, Mixed Accounts After U.S. Military Plane Crashes in Afghanistan, Torrential Rains and Landslides Kill At Least 46 People in Brazil, Nigerian Journalist Maxwell Nashan Killed, 2nd Accuser Testifies in Weinstein Trial a…

teleSUR (2020-01-28). Horn of Africa Locust Outbreak Threatens Food Security. telesurenglish.net A massive locust invasion is currently threatening food security for the already vulnerable communities of the Horn of Africa, from Ethiopia to Kenya to Somalia, the United Nations (U.N.) said. | RELATED: | Ethiopia and Somalia had not seen such swarms in 25 years, and Kenya had not faced a threat of this magnitude in 70 years. | A

teleSUR (2020-01-28). World's Most Under-Reported Crises Are in Africa: CARE. telesurenglish.net Of the top 10 most forgotten 2019 humanitarian crises fuelled by the climate emergency nine were in Africa, according to RELATED: | "In 2019, over 51 million people suffered in 10 crises away from the public ey…

news.un (2020-01-28). West Darfur tensions could see 30,000 flee across Sudanese border to Chad: UN refugee agency. news.un.org The number of people fleeing to Chad to escape ongoing tensions in Sudan's West Darfur state, could reach 30,000 in the coming weeks, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.

Julia Conley, staff writer (2020-01-28). Largely Driven by Climate Crisis, 9 Out of 10 Least-Reported Humanitarian Crises of 2019 Were in Africa. commondreams.org Out of the top 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises in the world, nine are on the African continent, according to a new report—and a majority of them have been at least partially driven by the climate crisis, which is affecting daily life in Africa more than in other continents. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-01-28_at_1.18.08_pm.jpg …

news.un (2020-01-27). Libya: UN report urges accountability for deadly attack against migrant centre. news.un.org Warring parties in Libya, as well as foreign governments supporting them, are being urged to investigate deadly airstrikes last July which killed at least 53 migrants and refugees at a detention centre in the northwest of the country.

Staff (2020-01-27). Headlines for January 27, 2020. democracynow.org Impeachment Trial Resumes as Leaked Bolton Manuscript Bolsters Democrats' Case, Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 81 in China as Disease Spreads Around the World, Pentagon: 34 U.S. Troops Have Brain Injuries After Iranian Attack on Iraqi Airbase, Deadly Crackdown on Iraqi Protests Continue as 100,000s March Against U.S. Military Presence, Turkey Earthquake Kills 38; At Least 1,600 Hospitalized, Ugandan Activist Vanessa Nakate Slams Racist Media After Being Cropped from Photo with White Activists, Trump Attends Anti-Abortion "March for Life" as Admin Continues Assault on Reproductive Rights, High-Ranking Pharma Exec…

news.un (2020-01-24). FROM THE FIELD: Niger supporting the most vulnerable, as crises mount. news.un.org The number of people requiring humanitarian assistance in Niger, a country which the UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, says is "being assaulted on all fronts", is expected to increase in 2020.

Staff (2020-01-23). "The New Colossus": In New Play, Tim Robbins Tackles Immigration & Xenophobia. democracynow.org President Trump said Wednesday that he would expand his highly controversial travel ban, which already bars citizens from seven countries, most of which have Muslim-majority populations — Libya, Iran, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea and Venezuela — from entering the United States. Politico reports that the expanded ban could implement immigration restrictions on seven more countries: Belarus, Burma, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania, according to two sources. We speak with acclaimed actor, director and activist Tim Robbins, whose recent work has focused on immigration to the United S…

Last Process: 16 Citations: 2020-01-29 21:37 GMT (16:39 EST)