(2024-09-19). PGFTU Calls For Unions To Support 'Mask Off Maersk' Campaign. popularresistance.org The Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions has issued a statement marking nearly one year of resistance to genocide since October 7. Addressing their "Brothers and Sisters of trade and workers' unions in North America, Europe, and the rest of the world," the PGFTU calls on "the free world and the global labor movement to stand in a broad and pressing solidarity campaign with our people in Gaza." The PGFTU expressed support for "dock workers unions in Africa, Europe, and other ports in taking action to stop the flow of weapons and disrupt the financial networks that finance the bombing of our people."
(2024-09-19). Pakistan awaits response to request to join BRICS. plenglish.com Islamabad, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Pakistan applied for membership in the BRICS, and is awaiting a response from the directive of the bloc created by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, a diplomatic source confirmed today.
(2024-09-19). Sino-African ties to be further strengthened. ecns.cn The experts expressed the need for improvement in people-to-people exchanges, trade and technology transfer among others.
(2024-09-19). Africa Aerospace and Defense 2024 opens in South Africa. independent.co.ug 
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa | Xinhua | The Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) 2024 kicked off Wednesday in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, showcasing the latest advances in technology, goods and services from the international defense industry. Running until Sunday, the 12th edition of the AAD features cutting-edge innovations in aviation, aerospace, and defense. Segomotso …
(2024-09-19). Hippos coach sets eyes on AFCON Zonal Qualifiers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Under-20 team, the Hippos, commenced their preparations for the CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers of the Total Energies 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The qualifiers will take place from October 6th to 20th, 2024, in Tanzania with the two finalists securing spots in next year's AFCON U-20 …
(2024-09-19). Suspect arrested for attempted murder, possession of illegal ammunition. sanews.gov.za Suspect arrested for attempted murder, possession of illegal ammunition |
(2024-09-19). The Maternity Support Grant is a government initiative. sanews.gov.za The Maternity Support Grant is a government initiative | By Lumka Oliphant | Government remains committed to building a better South Africa for all, as envisaged by former President Nelson Mandela. | The more we get things right and strengthen legislation and policies, the more the target seems to outpace the five years of any single administration. One such example is anything related to social assistance or social grants. | Last week, two things caught my eye around social assistance that I think we need to talk openly and honestly about:
1. The maternity benefits or pregnancy grant as it was framed, and
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). How Algeria is trapped in a presidential Groundhog Day. newarab.com 
On 14 September, Algeria's incumbent president, Since taking office following the low-turnout election in 2019, Tebboune, a former minister under President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has increasingly mirrored his predecessor's style. | During the campaign, opponents withdrew, citing "unfair conditions," while those who…
(2024-09-19). Algae concentration affects Angolan coast. plenglish.com Luanda, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan Ministry of Environment (MINAMB) is currently working on a contingency plan due to the high concentration of algae that is affecting the coastal areas of Luanda, Cabinda, and Namibe provinces.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). A "False Flag" Operation to Justify The Israel-U.S. Genocide against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca Israel's "false flag" is a complex military-intelligence undertaking, carefully planned, in liaison with the US. "Israeli officials obtained Hamas's battle plan for the Oct. 7 … more than a year before it happened" (NYT).
(2024-09-19). Lebanon and the Israeli Strategy of Intimidation. socialistproject.ca 
This article was written hours before the mass terrorist act that targeted Hezbollah members through pagers in the afternoon of 17 September, thus enhancing its title's topicality. | In recent days, Israeli threats regarding an imminent attack on Lebanon have multiplied, especially since the Israeli pre-emptive attack on Hezbollah on the 25th of August, which was followed by the party's attack in retaliation for the assassination of military commander Fouad Shukr. Since that day, a chorus began to blame Benjamin Netanyahu for the size of the pre-emptive operation, which some Zionist commentators saw as less th…
(2024-09-19). US Congressman who got $731,610 from Zionist lobby cheers Lebanon terror attacks. presstv.ir As acts of terrorism continued in Lebanon for a second consecutive day, US lawmakers getting paid by the pro-Zionist lobby have openly and brazenly endorsed the carnage…
(2024-09-19). Lebanon Deadly Pager Blasts: What We Know So Far. popularresistance.org At least 12 people were killed and nearly 3,000 injured on Tuesday when pagers commonly used for communication by Hezbollah members exploded almost simultaneously across Lebanon. | The details of how this highly sophisticated attack was carried out remain unclear, though Hezbollah has blamed its adversary, Israel. The Israeli military has so far declined to comment. | Here is what we know so far. | When And Where Did The Blasts Take Place? | The blasts began in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, with scores of incidents reported in the southern suburb of Dahiyeh and other areas of the country at about 3.45pm (12.45pm GMT…
(2024-09-19). U.S. still failing to fulfil its duty of care to Palestinians. ecns.cn Pagers used by hundreds of members of Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously on Tuesday in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people and wounding several thousand, officials said.
(2024-09-19). Hezbollah faces a choice — back down or go to war with Israel. haaretz.com Assuming that this week's attacks in Lebanon were carried out by Israel, there are two possible explanations for Netanyahu's intentions: to force an agreement in the north or to exploit the organization's response to launch all-out war ‚ñ Meanwhile, despite declaring that Hamas' brigades in Gaza have been defeated, Israel continues to pay in blood…
(2024-09-19). Iran Envoy Blinded In 1 Eye In Lebanon Pager Blast; Tehran Issues Big Threat To Israel | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, lost one eye and his other was seriously wounded after a pager he was carrying exploded on September 17, according to the New York Times report. The Times of Israel, quoting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members, said Amani's injuries were more serious than initially reported, and he would be taken to Tehran for treatment.
(2024-09-19). 14 dead as more communication devices explode in Lebanon. presstv.ir An informed source told Press TV the detonated devices came from the same batch of cargo as the detonated pagers.
(2024-09-19). Iran's FM Visits Ambassador Injured in Israeli Terrorist Attack in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi paid a visit to a Tehran hospital where the country's Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani is being treated for injuries sustained in a terrorist attack carried out by the Israeli regime.
(2024-09-19). Is It Nicaragua That Is 'Weaponizing' Immigration? Or Is It Washington? popularresistance.org Claims that Nicaragua is "weaponizing" immigration by allowing free passage of migrants towards the U.S. border have been appearing regularly in the media over the last twelve months. The claim was made on NPR in January, in the Associated Press last October, in El Pais last November and by the BBC this July, to cite just a few. In May, the Biden administration accused the Nicaraguan government (the "Ortega-Murillo regime") of "repressing people and preying on migrants," imposing new sanctions on those it believed responsible. Is there any basis to these claims? | Behind all such stories is Manuel Orozco of The I…
(2024-09-19). Hamas Threatens More Suicide Attacks As IDF Shifts Focus To North; Releases This Chilling Video. hindustantimes.com Palestine militant group Hamas released a video of its attacks on Israel since the early 2000s. The video began with clips of Hamas' attacks and a threat of more suicide attacks on Israel. It also featured a Hamas militant who carried out an attack on Tel Aviv in August. In the video message, the militant said, "I will double the revenge with every day that passes."o…
(2024-09-19). Scared Of Arrest, Netanyahu Fights With Israel's Key Ally: Big Attack On UK PM Starmer | Gaza | ICC. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a scathing attack on UK PM Keir Starmer, accusing the Labour government of sending "mixed signals" after suspending arms export licenses to Israel. Netanyahu criticized the move, saying it undermines Israel's right to self-defense amid the Gaza war.
(2024-09-19). 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…
(2024-09-19). BRICS Cooperation in Health and Medicine. tvbrics.com 
The member nations are committed to enhancing healthcare infrastructure and improving access to essential medicines…
(2024-09-19). UAE rolls out strategy for solar, wind power, green hydrogen, and carbon capture. tvbrics.com 
The country is moving towards sustainable energy‚Å…
(2024-09-19). Caring for a Child Shouldn't Cause Financial Ruin. counterpunch.org Every mother in America knows this struggle well: how do you afford to raise a child? My daughter was born almost 14 years ago and my family is still financially recovering from the struggle of supporting a newborn. My family is not alone. American families are spending a greater and greater portion of their income
(2024-09-19). Mass protest in Brussels opposes Audi auto plant shutdowns in Belgium. wsws.org Tens of thousands of workers marched in the Belgian capital against Audi's plans to shutter plants in Belgium as carmaker Volkswagen launches a global assault on jobs.
(2024-09-19). 700 US actors, directors and performers denounce entertainment unions' silence on Gaza and McCarthyite "repression" of pro-Palestinian views. wsws.org The open letter is diplomatic in some of its language, but the material it presents, most of which has not been mentioned in the press coverage of the protest, is devastating enough.
(2024-09-19). Airline workers speak out in support of strike by 33,000 Boeing machinists. wsws.org The demands of Boeing workers—at least a 40 percent raise to combat inflation, maintaining their yearly bonus, improved healthcare and the restoration of pensions—echo among all workers who have faced decades of slashed wages and declining living standards.
(2024-09-19). Long March 3B rocket carrying two Beidou navigation satellites blasts into skies. ecns.cn A Long March-3B carrier rocket blasted off on Wednesday at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center located in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2024-09-19). C919 aircraft lands in Lhasa, to carry out high plateau test flight missions. ecns.cn A homegrown C919 passenger aircraft landed at Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Xizang Autonomous Region on Thursday. It will carry out a series of high plateau scientific research and test flight missions, according to Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (CACC).
(2024-09-19). Aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning's passage legal: Chinese Foreign Ministry. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman responded to media reports that China's aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning had sailed between two Japanese islands on Wednesday.
(2024-09-19). Georgia's deadly abortion ban: The tragic deaths of two Black women, Candi Miller & Amber Thurman. nationofchange.org Candi Miller and Amber Thurman, both Black women and mothers to young children, died after they were unable to access care for rare but typically treatable complications caused by medication abortion.
(2024-09-19). Chicago teachers want to transform their city into a 'system of care'—will Dems go along? nationofchange.org Headbutting and friction continue in the battle of big ideas vs. entrenched leadership.
(2024-09-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Palliative medicine for cancer patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Patients undergoing cancer treatments often use palliative medicine to cope with nausea, fatigue and other bothersome symptoms. Palliative medicine is a medical specialty whose main focus is supporting patients and families/caregivers who need help managing symptoms related to cancer or side effects related to the treatment of cancer, along with other life-limiting diseases. Dr. Touré Barksdale, a Mayo Clinic cancer rehabilitation and palliative medicine specialist, explains the benefits of palliative care. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2024-09-19). Participate in Mayo Clinic Health System's upcoming Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2024 symposium. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Mayo Clinic Health System will hold its second annual national symposium, Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2024: Inspiring Partnerships and Scaling Collaborative Impact, Oct. 21—22 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and by livestream. This unique event will bring together healthcare professionals, community organizations, educators and researchers. Presentations and discussions will address the most pressing healthcare issues facing rural America, including workforce shortages, challenges in coordination of care, behavioral health and health…
(2024-09-19). 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…
(2024-09-19). 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…
(2024-09-19). 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…
(2024-09-19). 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…
(2024-09-19). China Bans Electric Vehicles from Underground Carparks. wattsupwiththat.com They explode "as if packed full of toxic dynamite" …
(2024-09-19). SATIRE: Mirena Unveils New Intrauterine Owl To Scare Sperm Away From Eggs. theonion.com WHIPPANY, NJ—Calling the contraceptive device a novel breakthrough in hormone-free birth control, the IUD brand Mirena unveiled a new intrauterine owl Thursday that perches near a patient's eggs to scare away sperm. "This FDA-approved intrauterine owl can successfully frighten away sperm for up to eight years," said representative Quinn Hartford, who explained that the 32-millimeter …
(2024-09-19). SATIRE: New Homeowners Thrilled To Find Pentagram Carved Into Hardwood Floor Under Carpet. theonion.com MILWAUKEE—Expressing elation over the discovery made during renovations of their newly purchased Victorian house, new homeowners Rick and Tanya Delaney were reportedly thrilled Thursday to find a pentagram carved into the hardwood floor beneath their living room carpet. "It's in great shape for its age—I can't believe something this gorgeous was hidden under all that …
(2024-09-19). Mexico: Government receives joint communication from UN independent experts. fidh.org
(2024-09-19). Venezuela: United Nations Rights Council should renew experts' mandate. fidh.org
(2024-09-19). Climate change is sending ticks into new areas. Georgia researchers are on it. grist.org 
On a blisteringly hot, sunny day this summer, Emory University researcher Arabella Lewis made her way through the underbrush in a patch of woods in Putnam County, Georgia, about an hour southeast of Atlanta. She was after something most people try desperately to avoid while in the woods: ticks. | "Sometimes you gotta get back in the weeds to get the best ticks," she explained, sweeping a large square of white flannel along the forest floor. | The idea was that the ticks could sense the movement of the fabric and smell the carbon dioxide Lewis breathed out and would grab onto the flannel flag. | "My favorite th…
(2024-09-19). La Freddy en una rockola caraqueña (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Se tejieron muchas informaciones cruzadas y leyendas en torno a La Freddy. Su nombre, su lugar de nacimiento, su familia, sus padres y por lo tanto sus apellidos, su extrema obesidad, su corazón enfermizo, su descendencia y su precaria vida que alzó un vuelo desconcertante en tierra ajena, en casa ajena, y siembra eterna en un cementerio ajeno en el que por gracia de Dios la solidaridad de sus colegas confirió dignidad, allí, en Puerto Rico, donde falleció.
(2024-09-19). 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".
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). Harris necesita explicar más su agenda electoral en EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (RHC) La candidata demócrata Kamala Harris fue clara cuando dijo que no es Donald Trump, pero aún no puede explicar hoy con exactitud su plan integral de acción en caso de convertirse en la 47 presidenta de Estados Unidos.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). Preselección de Cuba comenzó entrenamientos para el Premier 12. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (JIT).- La preselección cubana de beisbol comenzó el miércoles los entrenamientos en el Estadio Latinoamericano, de cara a su participación el Torneo Premier 12.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). En Honduras primera Cumbre del Café de la Celac. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (RHC) La primera Cumbre del Café de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) prosigue hoy en Honduras centrada en la agricultura y economía familiar para el desarrollo regional.
(2024-09-19). Marchan en Colombia en apoyo a Petro y en rechazo al golpe blando. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (RHC) Organizaciones sindicales de Colombia marcharán hoy en todo el país en apoyo al gobierno de Gustavo Petro y en rechazo a las maniobras de la derecha para sacarlo del poder.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). The Latin American Palestinians longing to return home. newarab.com 
Seventy-six years ago, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced and scattered across refugee camps in neighbouring Middle Eastern countries during the Many Palestinians, seeking safety from persecution, undertook long journeys, even crossing the Atlantic to North, Central, and South America. | As they migrated, large, weathered ships filled with people departed from various Mediterranean ports, and they headed towards an uncertain future far from their belo…
(2024-09-19). 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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(2024-09-19). Azerbaijan: Unprecendent repression since January 2024. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights groups, 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, alert the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, to the escalation of repression in Azerbaijan since January 2024.
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(2024-09-19). Floods spread to new areas in Central Europe. plenglish.com The death toll from the constant downpours rose in the region as the waters receded and showed the real extent of the destruction caused by exceptional rains during the last week. | In the northeastern Czech Republic, Interior Minister Vit Rakusan said the death toll rose to five, bringing the total in the region to 24; eight were missing as of his statement. | Authorities also reported seven dead in Poland, the same number in Romania and five in Austria. | Soldiers, firefighters and others were deployed throughout the affected area to assist neighbors with cleanup and recovery efforts. | Military helicopters are…
(2024-09-19). New route of China-Europe freight rail connects Wuhan, Sweden. ecns.cn A new China-Europe freight route linking Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province with Gothenburg in Sweden was launched on Wednesday, becoming the first freight train service to Sweden.
(2024-09-19). Fed moves set to give PBOC more options. ecns.cn China's central bank may soon opt for more easing moves as the United States is poised for an interest rate cut cycle, as headwinds are emerging amid efforts to stabilize domestic economic momentum, analysts said on Wednesday.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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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(2024-09-19). Kyrgyzstan: Overturn decision to liquidate Kloop Media. fidh.org
(2024-09-19). Unlocking the full potential of the European Union Charter of fundamental rights. fidh.org
(2024-09-19). Díaz-Canel recibió en La Habana al presidente de la República de Seychelles. cubadebate.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, recibió este miércoles en el Palacio de la Revolución de La Habana a su homólogo Wavel Ramkalawan, presidente de la República de Seychelles.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). Mpox: Education ministry alerts schools on outbreak. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education has issued a nationwide alert to schools in response to the confirmed Mpox cases in Uganda. In light of this health crisis, schools are being urged to prioritize the safety of both students and staff. Ismael Mulindwa, the Director in charge of Basic Education at the …
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). The Government Will Shut Down on October 1 Unless Congress Acts. truthout.org The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected a GOP resolution that would have punted a fight over government funding until after the next president takes office and pushed through a noxious voter suppression measure backed by Republican nominee Donald Trump. The final vote was 202-220, with 14 Republicans joining nearly every member of the House Democratic caucus in voting against… |
(2024-09-19). Australia: Building workers hold second round of mass protests against Labor government attack. wsws.org Neither the ousted CFMEU bureaucracy, nor the leadership of the other building unions, has a perspective through which workers can take forward their struggle against Labor's anti-democratic administration process.
(2024-09-19). US presidential election overshadowed by threats of violence. wsws.org While Trump has been the target of at least two assassination attempts, a July 13 sniper attack in Pennsylvania and a September 15 ambush at his Florida golf course, the threats of violence have been largely aimed at his Democratic opponents, and at election officials in the seven states most critical to victory in the Electoral College.
(2024-09-19). Regional countries warn Israel pushing West Asia to brink of war. presstv.ir Mass communications device explosions have claimed the lives of at least 20 people in Lebanon.
(2024-09-19). 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…
(2024-09-19). 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…
(2024-09-19). Egypt and China strengthen water co-operation at Abu Dhabi forum. tvbrics.com 
The two sides held talks to activate the previously signed memorandum of understanding between the two countries…
(2024-09-19). Ethiopia contributes to the establishment of the Nile River Basin Commission. tvbrics.com 
The Commission will usher in a new era of cooperation among riparian states…
(2024-09-19). Debunking the False Binary with the Independent Media Alliance. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to the very first Independent Media Alliance panel. Today we will be discussing the false binary, or as I call it, the two party illusion. One of the important points to discuss today is how this is not a manipulation unique to the United States, but one that is used by power structures all
(2024-09-19). This Ain't No WWIII: This Is a War OF Terror. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar This ain't no party This ain't no disco This ain't no fooling around No time for dancin' Or lovey-dovey I ain't got time for that now — Talking Heads, Life During Wartime First we had action: President Putin — cool, calm, collected — warns that any attack on Russia with long-range NATO missiles will…
(2024-09-19). Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah's Urgent Address After Devastating Lebanon Blasts. libya360.wordpress.com Al-Ahed News Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech on Thursday, September 19, 2024, addressing recent events and their implications. Sayyed Nasrallah: Imminent Visible Retribution Awaits In his speech, the Resistance Leader began began by extending warm congratulations to Muslims on the anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's [PBUH] birth, emphasizing the significance…
(2024-09-19). Israel's Lebanon Attack: Hungarian Shell Company Linked to Deadly Pager Blasts. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh Israel launched an attack against Lebanon on Tuesday, detonating thousands of pagers across the country in a move that targeted both Hezbollah members and civilians. The explosions caused widespread panic and confusion, reminiscent of the chaos seen during the 2020 Beirut Port explosion. Hezbollah soon confirmed that Israel was behind the operation. The…
(2024-09-19). Israel's Plan to Liquidate Northern Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Meron Rapoport Israeli soldiers operating in Gaza city, July 28, 2024. (Erik Marmor/Flash90) As Israeli ministers, generals, and academics bay for a decisive new phase in the war, this is what Operation Starvation and Extermination would look like. The date is October, November, or December 2024, or maybe early 2025. The Israeli military has just…
(2024-09-19). Saudi crown prince says no normalisation with Israel without Palestinian statehood. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi crown prince says no normalisation with Israel without Palestinian statehood | Bin Salman also denounces 'Israeli occupation crimes' and violations of international humanitarian law in his annual speech to lawmakers | | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman delivers his annual address at Shura…
(2024-09-19). Morocco: Why are hundreds of children fleeing to Spain. newarab.com 
In This saga began in late August when a slew of TikTok videos emerged, offering tips and tricks for crossing the perilous six-kilometre swim across the Strait of Gibraltar to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. | In response, thousands of would-be migrants from various cities…
(2024-09-19). In solidarity with the people of the southeast of Moroccoand all those affected by the floods after September 8, 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). Megadonor Miriam Adelson is going all-in for Trump as the savior of the Jews. haaretz.com Megadonor Miriam Adelson has lent her public voice in favor of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, removing any doubt about where the right-wing, pro-Israel community stands on the former president…
(2024-09-19). Nigel Farage backs Donald Trump's conspiracy theory about immigrants eating pets. leftfootforward.org Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who is a keen supporter of Donald Trump, has repeated the Republican nominee's ridiculed claim that immigrants in the US state of Ohio are eating cats and dogs. | Trump, who often pushes baseless conspiracy theories and has no respect for the truth, has found an ally in Farage. | Farage also flew out to the U.S. just days after being elected as an MP for Clacton, to show support with Trump following an assassination attempt on the former President. | During a debate last week, the former US president, who is running for re-election, said Springfield citizens "have had their pets…
(2024-09-19). "They're Eating Pets:" Latest Example of US Politicians Smearing Haiti and Haitian Immigrants. counterpunch.org 
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance continues to defend the false claim that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been abducting and eating area cats and dogs. That outlandish idea has been thoroughly debunked since former President Donald Trump repeatedly raised it as an anti-immigrant talking point in the Sept. 12, 2024, presidential debate. Trump never
(2024-09-19). Teamster locals, defying 'neutrality' of national leadership, endorse Harris. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In a defeat for Trump who had hoped he could get Teamster President Sean O'Brien to wrangle an endorsement of him out of his union, the best O'Brien could do, after kowtowing to Republicans by attending their convention, was a "non-endorsement" of either Trump or Harris. It has not sat well with many Teamsters across …
(2024-09-19). War hero reflects on a life of service and sacrifice. ecns.cn Huang, who joined the military at the age of 17, was awarded last week the nation's highest honor, the Medal of the Republic, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
(2024-09-19). Israeli Forces Besiege Homes, Schools, Abduct Two Palestinians, Near Jenin. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli forces abducted two Palestinians, including a former prisoner, after besieging their homes in the towns of Qabatiya and Kafr Ra'i, in the northern West Bank governorate of Jenin. Media sources said that undercover Israeli agents "Musta'ribeen" infiltrated the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin, on Wednesday afternoon, and besieged the homes belonging …
(2024-09-19). Soldiers Withdraw from Al-Fawwar Refugee Camp After Extensive Raids, Abductions. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli soldiers withdrew from the Al-Fawwar Refugee Camp, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, following an extensive invasion that began at dawn and lasted for over 13 hours, during which the army ransacked homes, assaulted, and abducted at least 30 Palestinians. Media sources reported that Israeli soldiers imposed a comprehensive curfew …
(2024-09-19). 14 dead in new wave of Lebanon device blasts: health ministry. newarab.com 
Fourteen people were killed and over 450 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 fourteen people and wounded more than 450," 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…
(2024-09-19). Israeli Military Strikes Hezbollah Targets Amid Rising Border Tensions. devdiscourse.com Israeli jets and artillery struck multiple Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon overnight as Israel's military responded to heightened tensions following an attack on Hezbollah communications devices earlier this week.
(2024-09-19). Hamas Avenges Lebanon Pager Blasts? Israel Suffers Blow, 4 Soldiers Killed In 1 Attack | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com The Israeli Army, on September 18, announced the death of four more soldiers in Gaza's Rafah. Seven other soldiers were reportedly injured, with three in serious condition. Reports indicate the casualties were caused by an improvised bomb in southern Gaza. These fresh losses for the IDF come amid rising tensions at Israel's northern border with Lebanon. Just a day earlier, on September 17, pager devices exploded across different parts of Lebanon, killing at least 12 people. Watch for more.
(2024-09-19). South Asia: 'It's crucial to fight the far right in Pakistan and the region'. cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). Thailand to prosecute eight over 2004 Tak Bai deaths. aljazeera.com The incident remains one of the deadliest in the long-running armed rebellion in Thailand's southern provinces.
(2024-09-19). Police crack down on environmental activists protesting against the A69 route. presstv.ir Gendarmes in southern France are dislodging activists.
(2024-09-19). Sunday 10/20: 3rd i's 22nd Annual San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival. indybay.org The Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, Ca 94103…
(2024-09-19). Typhoon Soulik expected to pass south of Hainan. ecns.cn A tropical depression in the South China Sea strengthened into the 15th typhoon of the year — named Soulik — on Thursday morning.
(2024-09-19). Philadelphia's newest employer at the Navy Yard helps keep food safe to eat. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Whether it's the hiss of liquid nitrogen being poured, the buzz of robotic arms manufacturing testing kits or the white noise hum of a pressurized room — that's just the sounds of the work day — About 50 people work at the bioMérieux Navy Yard office — with room to expa…
(2024-09-19). Philly Polo Classic, Fashion Week and the South Philly Sausage Fest in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
(2024-09-19). Relentless fighting is devastating Sudan and escalating in Darfur's capital, UN says. newarab.com 
(2024-09-19). Biden to discuss Gaza, Sudan, AI with UAE president on Monday. newarab.com 
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(2024-09-19). UN Raises Alarm Over Escalating Clashes in Sudan's El Fasher and Zamzam Camp. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-19). Tunisia appeals court upholds Sonia Dahmani's conviction amid election coverage crackdown. newarab.com
(2024-09-19). Launch of an international support committee for freedoms in Tunisia. fidh.org
(2024-09-19). Court of appeal to hold 1st upcountry civil appeals session. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal is set to hold its first-ever upcountry Civil Appeals and Applications session in Gulu. The session, scheduled from September 25 to September 27, 2024, will hear 22 civil appeals and applications. Presiding over the session will be Justices Fredrick Martin Stephen Egonda-Ntende, Cheborion Barishaki, and Christopher …
(2024-09-19). IFTM Paris 2024: Uganda Embassy, tour operators highlight unique travel packages. independent.co.ug 
Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has made a remarkable appearance at the International and French Travel Market (IFTM) in Paris running from September 17th to 19th, 2024, at Porte de Versailles, Hall 1, and Stand U084. The Uganda Embassy in Paris, alongside key industry players such as Gorilla Tours Ltd, Safari to East, and …
(2024-09-19). KK Security is now GardaWorld Security in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | GardaWorld Security ("GardaWorld"), a global champion in security services, integrated risk management, and cash solutions, announced the rebranding of its Ugandan operations from KK Security to GardaWorld Security on August 1, 2024. On Wednesday 18th September 2024, the company hosted clients, partners, and employees for the celebration of the launch at …
(2024-09-19). Real estate mogul Fancy Nirere to gun for Kisoro Woman MP seat in by-election. independent.co.ug 
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bold move signaling a new chapter for Kisoro District, youthful city real estate mogul and businesswoman Fancy Nirere has declared her candidacy to replace the late State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke, in the forthcoming Kisoro Woman Member of Parliament by-election. Nirere, an …
(2024-09-19). Security heightened ahead of protest against Bunyoro Prime Minister. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy deployment of both Anti-riot police and the military in Hoima City ahead of a planned demonstration against Andrew Byakutaga, the Prime Minister of the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, who has refused to vacate office. Security personnel are visibly stationed at the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom chambers and the palace, …
(2024-09-19). Stanbic scoops an award. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda received the 2024 'Best Corporate Banking Services' award during a recent high-profile event hosted by Consumers Choice Awards (CCA) and graced by Amelia Anne Kyambadde, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Industry. This is the sixth edition of the awards specifically organized by CCA off-shoot, Consumers Guide Magazine, …
(2024-09-19). UNEB blames slow judicial processes concerning exam malpractice. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has raised alarm over the sluggish judicial proceedings concerning exam malpractice, which they believe hampers the effective enforcement of the newly amended laws aimed at eradicating this issue in schools. Dan Odongo, UNEB's Executive Director, stressed the importance of timely resolution of cases of malpractice, …
(2024-09-19). Roofings Group donates to the needy. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roofings Group has donated state-of-the-art wheelchairs to children with disabilities, reinforcing their commitment to community support and corporate social responsibility. The donation was made during the Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Conference, organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labor, and Social Development at Imperial Resort Hotel, Entebbe, on September 13. Rukia Nakadama …
(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). Afghanistan stroll to historic first ODI win against South Africa. aljazeera.com Afghanistan bowl South Africa out for 106 to seal first ODI cricket win in six-wicket victory.
(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). 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 Strengthens the Right to Education. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A teacher gives lessons to children at an early learning center in De Aar Town, South Africa, August 11, 2023. | © 2023 Dong Jianghui/Xinhua via Getty Images | Last Friday, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law making, among other provisions, one year of pre-primary education compulsory, further strengthening the right to education for South Africa's children.From a human rights perspective, compulsory education is primarily an obligation on governments to ensure quality education is free, accessible, and inclusive.The law also marks an important step toward address…
(2024-09-18). U.S. presidential candidates look to Atlanta's Black voters. america.cgtn.com 
Ahead of the U.S. election in November, presidential candidates are targeting a key demographic on the campaign trail: Black voters, who account for an estimated 34.4 million members of the national electorate. In the critical swing state of Georgia, African-Americans account for a third of eligible voters. | CGTN's Poppie Mphuthing brings us the story from Atlanta.
(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). Violence in West Bank Surges as Israeli Demolitions Hit Record Highs. passblue.com 
Violence in West Bank Surges as Israeli Demolitions Hit Record Highs | • September 18, 2024: ⚪ Israeli demolition of Palestinian-owned homes in occupied East Jerusalem, above. Such actions and other violence in the West Bank carried out by Israel against Palestinian civilian infrast…
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah pagers explode: Has Israel carried out such attacks before? aljazeera.com The method and scale of the latest Israeli killings may be new, but their idea of assassinating opponents goes far back.
(2024-09-18). Israel Carries Out Large-Scale Terrorist Attacks In Lebanon. thelastamericanvagabond.com In an outrageous move that killed at least 11, injuring over 4,000 people — of whom 400 are critically wounded — Israel detonated wireless communication devices across Lebanon. Despite the refusal of the Western corporate media to label this as an act of terrorism, the act was clearly designed to inflict widespread anxiety in the
(2024-09-18). League of Arab States strongly condemns Israeli attack on Lebanon. defenddemocracy.press Sep. 18, 2024 League of Arab States Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has strongly condemned the pager blast attack in Lebanon, which the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon announced was carried out by "Israel". He also issued a warning about the potential for increased tensions and escalation in the Middle East, according to the organization's statement. "Mr. …
(2024-09-18). Candi Miller Died a Preventable Death Directly Tied to Georgia's Abortion Ban. truthout.org At least two women in Georgia have died since the state's six-week abortion ban went into effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Candi Miller and Amber Thurman, both Black women and mothers to young children, died after they were unable to access care for rare but typically treatable complications caused by medication abortion. We hear more from ProPublica editor Ziva Branstetter… |
(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). US Justice Dept seeks $100m for Baltimore Key bridge collapse. aljazeera.com US sues Singapore-based owner and operator of cargo tanker that slammed into bridge in March, killing six.
(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). 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). Work Toward KC-135 Tankers That Fly Themselves, Uncrewed Cargo Aircraft Pressing Ahead. twz.com 
(2024-09-18). Heat Pump Subsidies: Never Enough. wattsupwiththat.com DOE and its minions are running out of stuff to regulate under existing energy efficiency statutes within EPCA. A move to carbon efficiency regulation vastly expands their regulatory empire. The IRA is providing obscene amounts of taxpayer funding to force-feed this anti-consumer agenda.
(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). Colombia tries former "Best Soldier of the Americas" for 72 homicides. colombiareports.com The prosecution of Colombia's war crimes tribunal JEP formally charged retired army Colonel Publio Hernan Mejia with 72 extrajudicial executions carried out under his command. According to the prosecution, Meija…
(2024-09-18). The Jewish Chronicle Crisis Should Mean the End for Sham Press Regulator IPSO. bylinetimes.com Earlier this month a Labour backbencher asked the Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, what she thought of IPSO, the self-styled 'self-regulator' of most of the national press. It was a written question and "Independent and effective self-regulation of the press empowers the public to have trust in what is reported, which is vital to a strong and functioning democracy." | In some respects, this is a classic talk-to-the-han…
(2024-09-18). Indonesia: Racism, Discrimination Against Indigenous Papuans. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A member of the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) holds a placard that reads "End racism against Papuan people" in Indonesian during a demonstration to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the New York Agreement between the Netherlands and Indonesia in Bandung, West Java, August 16, 2024. | © 2024 Dimas Rachmatsyah/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock | The Indonesian government's suppression of widespread protests after a 2019 attack on Papuan university students highlighted longstanding racial discrimination against Indigenous Papuans. Indonesian security forces have committed arbitrary arre…
(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). 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). 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). US Fed cuts rates by larger than usual half-percentage point. aljazeera.com Central bank's rate-setting committee says it has 'greater confidence' inflation is moving towards two-percent target.
(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). Greece: Nine years since the July 5 referendum. defenddemocracy.press By xristianiki.gr On the occasion of the completion of nine years since: the July 5, 2015 referendum regarding the two first memoranda and the treaties imposed on the people of Greece by the "Troika" (the European Union, the European Central Bank and the Internationl Monetary Fund) and The 3rd Memorandum signed a few days later …
(2024-09-18). Constructions Begins on Afghan Portion of South-Central Asian Gas Pipeline. themedialine.org 
(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). Study: To US Papers, 'Identity Politics' Is Mostly a Way to Sneer at the Left. fair.org 
Following the Democratic National Convention, the New York Times' "Critic's Notebook" ( "For the most important speech of her life, the presidential candidate dressed for more than identity politics," read the subhead. | "In the end, she did not wear a white suit," the piece began, later explaining the linkage between the color and its symbolism of women's solidarity. Fashion critic Vanessa Friedman outlined the significance of Har…
(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). Denied the Democratic convention stage, Ruwa Romman focuses on what's next. aljazeera.com Romman, the first Muslim woman in the Georgia State House, seeks to combat voter apathy ahead of the US elections.
(2024-09-18). Teamsters union says won't endorse Harris or Trump in US election. aljazeera.com Influential union backed every Democratic presidential candidate since 2000, but declines to make endorsement this year.
(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). Energizing young voters. america.cgtn.com 
Less than seven weeks remain until the U.S. presidential election. One group that could be pivotal in the outcome is young voters. This bloc traditionally votes in lower numbers, but there are indications that the switch in the Democratic nominee has energized them this year. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy spoke with a group of young voters in Denver, Colorado.
(2024-09-18). Race to watch: Contested election for Pa. auditor general. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Since 1809, Pennsylvania's auditor general has In 2017, former Democratic Auditor General Eugene DePasqua…
(2024-09-18). Dan Cohen & Kim Ives Interview — Haiti's Long History Of Western Destabilization & Dehumanization. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Dan Cohen, founder & editor of Uncaptured Media, and Kim Ives, the English language editor of Haiti Liberté, here to discuss the long and sordid history of western intervention, occupation, and deliberate destabilization in Haiti, how this has led to mass migration that has been routinely weaponized, and the impending effort
(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). Selling War: How Raytheon and Boeing Fund the Push for NATO's Nuclear Expansion. libya360.wordpress.com Alan Macleod To "counter Russia's nuclear blackmail," the Atlantic Council confidently asserted, "NATO must adapt its nuclear sharing program." This includes moving B-61 atomic bombs to Eastern Europe and building a network of medium-range missile bases across the continent. The think tank praised Washington's recent decision to send Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles to Germany as a…
(2024-09-18). Thousands of Casualties in One Minute: Details Emerge About Israel's Bloody Terror Attack in Lebanon. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle At least 10 people were killed during the unprecedented Israeli attack, including two children. Israel's terror attack against Lebanon on 17 September was executed prematurely after Tel Aviv received intelligence that Hezbollah members had discovered their pagers were tampered with, according to a report by Al-Monitor. The outlet reported on 18 September that two…
(2024-09-18). General Assembly Overwhelmingly Passes Resolution Demanding End to Palestine Occupation. libya360.wordpress.com Palestine Chronicle The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution demanding an end to Israel's occupation of Palestine within the next twelve months. The vote came in the middle of its 10th emergency special session considering 'Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory' on Wednesday, according to…
(2024-09-18). The Time for Haiti's National Awakening Has Finally Come. libya360.wordpress.com Henriot Dorcent Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debated each other on Sep. 10, 2024. The two candidates represent two wings of the U.S. ruling class, one brazen, the other insidious. Let us fight both of them and organize our own struggle. Faced with Racism Abroad and Foreign Intervention at Home Before a television audience of…
(2024-09-18). Do Russia and Iran's Interests Collide Over the 'Zangezur Corridor'? libya360.wordpress.com Fereshteh Sadeghi The Zangezur Corridor project has become a geopolitical flashpoint for major regional stakeholders, including Russia, Iran, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, where competing interests threaten to reshape regional alliances, trade routes, and borders. On the periphery of West Asia — which is currently diverted by war centered on Gaza — tensions are rising in…
(2024-09-18). The Appointment of Michel Barnier as Prime Minister: The Beginning of an Autocratic and Eurocratic Coup in France. libya360.wordpress.com Olivier P. Roqueplo In France, the July 2024 elections had ensured victory for two political forces opposed to Macron, viz. the Rassemblement National and the Nouveau Front Populaire. But Macron had postponed the choice of a Prime Minister until…
(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). 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). J.D. Vance Indicates Elon Musk's "Efficiency" Cuts Would Include Social Security. truthout.org In a recent interview, Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance suggested that multi-billionaire Elon Musk would consider making cuts to Social Security if Donald Trump is elected president this fall. Earlier in September, Trump pledged to create a "government efficiency commission" tasked with making cuts to federal spending. He also said that he had discussed the idea with Musk… |
(2024-09-18). Poll Finds 1 in 7 Republicans Would "Take Action" to Overturn Trump Loss. truthout.org A poll conducted by the World Justice Project — an organization that examines how residents of dozens of countries around the world view their governments — shows that most Republicans are skeptical of the U.S.'s electoral process, with one in seven GOP voters saying they won't accept the outcome and will "take action" if Donald Trump loses the presidential election. |
(2024-09-18). GOP Senator Tells Arab American Witness to "Hide Your Head in a Bag" at Hearing. truthout.org A Republican senator has sparked outrage after he spewed Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism at an Arab American witness during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about rising hate crimes across the U.S. on Tuesday. In the exchange between Sen. John Kennedy (Louisiana) and Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry, the Republican badgered Berry, parroting much of the same racist… |
(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). Gobiernos de Cuba y Seychelles refuerzan lazos de cooperación mutua (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) Con la firma de un convenio y dos memorandos de entendimiento entre instituciones de Cuba y la República de Seychelles, ambas naciones reforzaron este miércoles, en La Habana, sus vínculos de cooperación mutua.
(2024-09-18). Israel's attack on Lebanon using exploding electronics is part of a long history and strategy of targeting civilians. mondoweiss.net 
Israel's latest attack on Lebanon represents an expansion of its Dahiya doctrine which intentionally targets civilians to send a political message.
(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). Home Headquarters Joins Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh In Breaking Ground On Six New Affordable Homes On City's Southside. urbancny.com 
The new single-family homes are part of the Mayor's Resurgent Neighborhoods Initiative (RNI), and the first projects approved by the State as part of Affordable Homeownership Opportunity Program (AHOP) Home HeadQuarters, the City of Syracuse, New York State Homes & Community Renewal, community partners, contractors and residents will come together to break ground on six (6) new single-family, affordable homes being built on Syracuse's Southside as part of Syracuse Mayor Walsh's RNI efforts and as part of NYS's AHOP Program. All six homes are being built by NYS-certified Minority Owned Business Enterprises and wil…
(2024-09-18). Mayor Parker says agreement reached over 76ers arena in Center City. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is backing the Sixers' proposal to build a new basketball arena in Center City near Chinatown. | "This is an historic agreement. It is the best financial deal ever entered into by a Philadelphia mayor for a local sports arena. And I wholeheartedly believe it is the right deal for the people of Philadelphia," Parker said
(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). 5 things to know about immigrants in Philadelphia's economy. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Experts from academia, industry and advocacy groups explored the impact of immigrant workers and entrepreneurs on Philadelphia's economy at a WHYY event on Wednesday. | Maridarlyn Gonzalez, senior research associate at The Pew Charitable Trusts, presented Pew's
(2024-09-18). Philly man facing charges as an adult for making and testing bombs at his home. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Prosecutors say a young Philadelphia man accused of trying to make bombs at home could have had his eyes set on the city's LGBTQ+ community. | A Philadelphia judge ruled Muhyee Ud-Din Abdul-Rahman should be tried as an adult for First Ass…
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
Gilbert Achcar — In recent days, Israeli threats regarding an imminent attack on Lebanon have multiplied.
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 . . . | 
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…
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 
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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…
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 
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…
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…
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, 
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 …
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 …
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…
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, "
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…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 
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 
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
A federal jury in Florida has found members of the pan-Africanist group African People's Socialist Party guilty of conspiring with the Russian government to "sow discord" and "interfere" in U.S. elections. They face up to five years in federal prison. In a major victory for the activists, however, the jury acquitted them of the more serious charge of acting as foreign agents. "The trial of the Uhuru Three is proving to be one of the most important First Amendment cases thus far in the 21st century," says attorney Jenipher Jones, who is on the legal support committee for d…
Morocco's health ministry said a man in the city of Marrakesh had contracted mpox, without specifying which variant he had carried, saying he was receiving treatment and in a stable condition. | The outbreak in the North Africa…
As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they've had in generations. Record low unemployment rates, record low poverty rates, and record high levels of income and wealth paint a picture of Black prosperity. Yet African Americans remain mired in great economic insecurity, reflected in their …
When asked why his latest map has erased the whole of the West Bank, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu retorted with the most detestable answer. "I didn't include the Dead Sea. It's not shown on the map. I didn't show the Jordan River. It's not on this map. I didn't show the Sea of Galilee," 
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Four people were Liad Aviel, spokesman for the Asaf Harofe Medical Center in central Israel, said it "mourns the deaths of four individuals injured in the Ramla incident", adding that six other casualties were receiving treatment there. | The Israeli police said it…
I was sitting in the back of a car heading towards Dublin a couple of weeks ago when Motaz's smile widened as he scrolled down the article and learnt that he wasn't alone; 
It may have never occurred to 38-year-old For weeks now, his case triggered The hashtag "Free Ashraf Omar" has trended throughout Egyptian and Arab soc…
A lengthy VAR review confirmed the red card, a decision that sparked outrage among Iraqi fans on soci…
In Sudan, a recent United Nations fact-finding mission documented "harrowing" human rights violations committed by both the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, including indiscriminate attacks on civilians, schools, hospitals, water and power supplies. Civilians have also been subjected to torture, arbitrary detention and gruesome sexual violence. Over 20,000 people have been killed and 13 million displaced over the past 16 months. The war has also destroyed the country's healthcare system and caused an outbreak of diseases like cholera, malaria and dengue. Sky News correspo…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency announced Friday, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel traveled to Austin, Texas, to tour …
'Coconuts' trial: Woman acquitted over Palestine protest placard | Marieha Hussain faced charges over placard with images of Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman at a pro-Palestine protest in November | | Marieha Hussain leaves Westminster Magistrates' Court after being found not guilty on Fr…
The Washington Post headline reads: "A big problem for young workers: 70- and 80-year-olds who won't retire." For the first time in history, reports Aden Barton, five generations are competing in the same workforce. His article laments a "demographic traffic jam" at the apexes of various employment pyramids, making it ever harder for young people "to launch their careers and 
The stigma of a criminal conviction can be a major barrier to community reentry for recently released prisoners. A December 2021 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics highlighted the employment barrier faced by the more than 50,000 who were incarcerated, with 33 percent of them being unable to find any employment "over four years" after their 
Israeli forces abducted nineteen Palestinian citizens, including former prisoners in the governorates of Ramallah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Hebron. In the central West Bank, Israeli forces abducted, at dawn Thursday, three Palestinian young men, including a former prisoner, in the Ramallah governorate. Media sources said that occupation soldiers stormed several towns and villages in the Ramallah …
SEOUL | Xinhua | Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), made multiple military inspections, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday. The inspections include a guiding tour to oversee the test-fire for verifying …
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, announced on Thursday that he will not participate in another presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee. In a post on Truth Social, his social media platform, Trump claimed that he won the debate hosted by ABC News in …
Egypt had blocked Gaza cross-border tunnels before 7 October, says Israeli army | Shafts of nine tunnels found under Philadelphi Corridor were closed before the war, contrary to Netanyahu's claims | | This handout picture released by the Israeli army on 18 April 2024 reportedly shows Israeli soldiers…
Several Israeli news outlets accused Egypt of Since Israel's former ambassador to Egypt 
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UAE will look to restart F-35 talks with US if Trump elected: Report | Trump approved sale in return for UAE normalising ties with Israel, but the deal fell through under Biden | | US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud during Arab Islamic American Summit…
Senior Saudi royal urges US to cut financial and military support to Israel | Prince Turki al-Faisal tells audience in London that Saudi normalisation with Israelis unlikely at present, and denies that kingdom is cracking down on Palestinian solidarity | | Prince Turki al-Faisal speaks…
The UN slammed "If it was being used with malicious intent, we would have known. There is no eviden…
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On Thursday evening, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers attacked Palestinian homes southeast of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Hasan Breijiyya, a researcher of Israel's illegal settlement activities, said the settlers invaded the Khalayel Al-Louz Palestinian community and attacked homes. Breijiyya added that the settlers hurled stones at many homes belonging to the Obeyyat family, causing […] …
On Friday at dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians and assaulted several residents, while paramilitary colonizers detained a young man in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that the soldiers invaded Beit Awwa town, southwest of Hebron, stormed and ransacked homes, and abducted a young man, Ahmad Maher …
On a bright morning in Cairo, a young boy named Mohamed stands proudly beside the grand southern gateway of Historic Cairo. | His eyes sparkle with excitement as he watches the crowd of dignitaries, tourists, and officials, all eager to see the revival of this historic neighbourhood. Amid the renewed energy and activity, Mohamed feels a vibrant excitement for the historic legacy being celebrated and restored. | "I'm thrilled that tourists and important figures are finally visiting our area," Mohamed says, his voice filled with wonder and growing pride. As a young guardian of history, he beams with enthusiasm f…
On the occasion of a recent road trip to the Western Balkans, Mariannella Kloka and Efi Pavlogergatou interview the journalist Milka Tadiƒá Mijoviƒá about Montenegro's past and present. Milka Tadiƒá Mijoviƒá became internationally known as an activist during the turbulent transition period in Southeastern Europe. She is one of the co-founders of the weekly Monitor, Montenegro's first private and independent weekly magazine (1990). During the 1990s, she was actively involved in the anti-war movement. The published photos from Kotor, Montenegro are taken by Rena Xirof…
When my dad moved to southwest Ohio in the early 1970s, the Dayton-Springfield area's second city was home to over 80,000 people. When I was growing up nearby in the 1990s, it was 70,000. Today, it's less than 60,000. Springfield's decline looks like an awful lot of Rust Belt cities and towns. And behind those numbers 
A recent World Meteorological Organization report revealed that in 2023, the Southwest Pacific region experienced 34 reported extreme weather events that caused 200 deaths and impacted more than 25 million people. | With global sea levels rising at rates unprecedented in three thousand years, what actions will nations take to combat the effects of the climate crisis? | Joining the discussion: | Mohammed Mahmoud is a Water Management and Climate Adaptation Expert. | 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The two presidential candidates who appeared at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia this week got laughs. | 
The catastrophic war in Sudan continues on unabated. It intensifies with ever-worsening cruelty, resulting in thousands of innocent victims and the unprecedented movement of people desperately fleeing to save their lives. Over eleven million people have been displaced, seeking refuge in areas away from the military conflict raging in the country. Over two million of …
With his debut family thrillerHis talent lies in blending psychological and socio-political depth with intriguing plot twists and the dynamics of genre cinema, thus creating films that not only keep viewers hooked but also offe…
Enforcers should adhere to just energy transition principles that necessitate a manner that is both fair and inclusive COMMENT | WALTER AKENA | In May 2023, the President issued Executive Order No. 3 banning large-scale commercial charcoal production and trade in Northern Uganda. This directive aimed to curb the rampant deforestation that has severely affected the …
The government through the Attorney General sued the Project Affected Persons, accusing them of declining to receive the compensation fees allocated to them during the property evaluation process, which threatens the implementation of the pipeline project. Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government had dragged 80 people in different parts of Lwengo, Kyotera and Rakai …
We know Ministry of Education officials own private schools in direct conflict of interest and failure to reign in fees COMMENT | MICHAEL ABONEKA | Education is a right. Everyone has a right to Education according to Article 30 of our Constitution. The government of Uganda has an obligation under Articles 13 and 14 of the …
A recent report indicates that 30% of Ugandans suffer from some degree of mental illness COMMENT | FLAVIA LWANGA | As we observe World Suicide Prevention Day, I find myself reflecting on the profound responsibility we hold as leaders, colleagues, and fellow human beings. In my role as the Human Resource Director at Airtel Uganda, I've …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The community of Kabalagala, a suburb of Kampala City, is calling on the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to install zebra crossings and traffic lights at two crucial intersections along the Kabalagala-Nsambya road. This appeal comes in response to a troubling increase in road accidents and safety concerns in …
Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fred Bahati, the Acting Ntungamo District Education Officer, has urged the establishment of clearly defined roles for foundation bodies in grant-aided schools to mitigate ongoing conflicts. Bahati said that currently there is an ambiguity in the roles of these bodies that often leads to misunderstandings and disputes, as some …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission-EC has written to the promoters of Peoples Front for Freedom [PFF], the intended political party of the FDC breakaway faction of Katonga, expressing concern over the intended name and colours of the party. In a letter dated September 4 and signed by Mulekwah Russel Jacques Leonard, …
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was killed by direct Israeli hit, autopsy report indicates | Three forensic experts that reviewed dossier on slain Turkish-American activist say bullet did not appear to have ricocheted off the ground as Israel said | | Members of Palestinian security forces carry the bo…
We're joined by award-winning Cherokee writer and journalist Rebecca Nagle, whose new book, By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land, has just been released. By taking a look at the more than a century-long fight for tribal sovereignty in eastern Oklahoma, Nagle investigates the development and future of tribal law since the beginning of colonial relations between Indigenous peoples and European settlers, from the Trail of Tears to the "war on terror." "A lot of times we treat Native American history like this distant chapter and the legal terrain it crea…
JASSMs will let Marine Hornets hit targets further away than ever before, helping to ensure their relevance in the twilight of their careers.
Surely, this will be the last opportunity for me to address you. The Air Force has bombed the antennas of Radio Magallanes. My words do not have bitterness but disappointment. May they be a moral punishment for those who have betrayed their oath: soldiers of Chile, titular commanders in chief, Admiral Merino, who has designated himself Commander of the Navy, and Mr. Mendoza, the despicable general who only yesterday pledged his fidelity and loyalty to the Government, and who also has appointed himself Chief of the Carabineros [paramilitary police]. Given these facts, the only thing left for me is to say to wor…
Jill Stein denies having supported Syria's Assad | The Green Party's presidential candidate is the only one to call for an arms embargo on Israel | | Jill Stein looks on after speaking to demonstrators during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, on the sidelines of the Democratic Natio…
After narrowly losing elections in 2013 and 2017, Xiomara Castro and her social democratic Freedom and Refoundation Party (Libre) won the next set of elections such that, as of January 2022, she was Honduras's new president. The defeated National Party had presided over worsening corruption, electoral fraud, poverty, and violent repression for 12 years — …
US: Critics urge Congress to block release of $320m in military aid to Egypt | US military financing for Egypt is set to reach $1.3bn in 2024, as Israel's war on Gaza continues | | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, i…
Tunisia: Four arrested for mistakenly raising Turkish flag on public building | Outrage erupted after Turkey's flag was raised over the national railway company headquarters instead of the Tunisian one | | The flags of Tunisia (left) and Turkey (right) (Creative Commons) | Four people have been…
Tunisia: Journalists and politicians suffer abuse in prisons, groups warn | The accusations come amid a wave of arrests targeting opponents of President Kais Saied ahead of elections set to be held next month | | Supporters of Free Destourian Party (PDL) leader Abir Moussi hold up her image, demandin…
Support for the Uhuru 3 is gaining momentum as their trial in the face of repressive charges begins on Sept. 3 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The three are Omali Yeshiteli, Chair of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP); Penny Hess, Chair of the African Peoples Solidarity Committee; and Jesse Nevel, . . . | 
As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they've had in generations. Record low unemployment rates, record low poverty rates, and record high levels of income and wealth paint a picture of Black prosperity. Yet African Americans remain mired in great economic insecurity, reflected in their 
US officials warned Israel that The comments came amid continued fears of escalations between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. | According to Channel 13, a message was sent to Israel informing them that tensions with Hezbollah and Iran need to be reduced at some stage as "the [US] aircraft carriers will not be able to stay in the area…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been subjected to repeated threats from various sources, both publicly and privately, as it continues to carry out its mandate across different cases, a spokesperson from the Public Information Unit (PIU) of the ICC told The New Arab. | The comments came a day after ICC chief prosecutor The PIU emphasised that such threats undermine the ICC's…
When the subway riders boarded the 1 train at 116th Street on Manhattan's West Side, it was apparent that many riders on this Labor Day were students. The subway car wasn't particularly crowded and one of the people I guessed was a student sat down next to me. We began talking about the difference in 
Around 5,000 tonnes of aid bound for Gaza has been blocked by Turkish authorities, the 
The earthquake that struck the country a year ago has never stopped here in the Atlas Mountains. | In Ounayen, a village nestled in these mountains, people, buildings, and objects still carry the memories of the death and destruction that hit the area on 8 September 2023, killing more than 2,900 people. | "For me, the quake has never stopped. I still see it and feel it every day," says Omar Ouzart, a villager, sitting outside in the heat in front of his plastic tent. | Omar pulled six members of his family from under the rubble, including his mother and sister. The recollections of their bodies become more mac…
The United Nations is warning the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains "beyond catastrophic" as more than 1 million Palestinians in Gaza did not receive any food rations in August amid Israel's relentless assault. Israel's 11-month campaign has killed more than 15,000 children and enabled the besieged territory's first polio outbreak in a quarter-century. INARA founder Arwa Damon just got back from spending two weeks in Gaza, where the nonprofit currently provides medical and mental healthcare to Palestinian children. "Israel has decimated every single aspect of any sort of i…
UK: Police change start time for London pro-Palestine demo | Organisers say police will allow protesters to gather from midday before marching to the Israeli embassy | | Pro-Palestinian activists and supporters wave flags and carry placards on a march through London, during a National Day…
Benjamin Netanyahu and maps: A brief history of an enduring love affair | Israel's prime minister has a history of using controversial maps in his presentations | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds up a map during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA…
Over a Over the past two years, however, the old, war-scarred city has become unrecognisable to its residents. Almost everyone who visits Bengha…
Consider a short list of the defining qualities, the necessary and sufficient conditions of European modernism, in contrast or opposition to old master sacred tradition. Modernism involves secular rather than sacred subjects. Compare Impressionist landscapes with High Renaissance altarpieces. Modernism requires a system in which art is made to be sold in the marketplace rather 
The actual cause of the climate crisis is the anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere since the start of the industrial revolution. But the proximate cause—the underlying activity that sparked the climate crisis and the intertwined environmental crises—is how we have built society, starting from when humans are born. Despite the threat of the sixth extinction, ecosystem collapse, air and water 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers at the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC) have found that a new model known as P.O.W.E.R. can help reduce and redistribute the burden of unpaid care work traditionally borne by women. Speaking at the launch of these findings, Prof Florence Muhanguzi a lecturer at the Makerere University School …
Israeli forces destroyed residential blocks in southern and central Gaza early on Friday, killing several people and leaving others presumed dead and injured under the rubble. | Local sources said residential blocks were destroyed in Rafah and in the Zeitoun neighbourhood southeast of Gaza City. | Six people were reported killed in the strikes on the Radi family home in Zeitoun, while a Palestinian woman was reported killed along with her daughter in Tal al-Hawa, where several others are thought to have died under the rubble. | The latest Israeli attacks come as UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that more th…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced more U.S. aid for Ukraine just days after the country was hit by one of the deadliest airstrikes since Russia's invasion in early 2022. On Tuesday, a pair of Russian missiles struck a military academy and hospital in the central Ukrainian city of Poltava, killing at least 51 people and injuring more than 270. "The sense … is that the U.S. is giving Ukraine enough so that it doesn't lose, but not enough so that it can actually make significant and needed gains," says award-winning journalist Arwa Damon, who is in Ukraine providing medical and m…
Syracuse, NY — Central New York's biggest food and music festival welcomed an estimated 200,000 people over two days. While the festival welcomed large crowds, it also raised $22,616.72 for local charities. Two checks were presented on Wednesday, September 4th, within Clinton Square where the festival was held. A check for $11,308.36 was presented to Griffin's Guardians. Another check for $11,308.36 was presented to Paige's Butterfly Run. The money collected for the two charities was a joint effort between two Taste of Syracuse sponsors, The Summit Federal Credit Union and Tops Friendly Markets. Kinney Drug…
KINSHASA, DR Congo | Xinhua | A first batch of 99,100 doses of mpox vaccines was delivered on Thursday to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the epicenter of the global health crisis. "In total, that will make 200,000 doses on Saturday. Today, we received 99,100 doses, and the rest (will be received) on …
It's not that the Democrats did not show any concern about Palestinians at the Democratic National Convention. They showed extraordinary concern given the lengths they went to erase them from Kamala's coronation. | Afterwards the Democrats seemed ecstatic that a little genocide didn't disrupt their joy. But there were still plenty of protests and signs of divisions that could pose problems with Harris's path to election especially as student protesters look to reinvigorate the movement. 
The Republican National Convention, held in Milwaukee in July, was a blatant display of white supremacy and fascistic demagoguery regarding migrants. The Democratic National Convention, held in Chicago in August with a more inclusive and "progressive" faàßade, nevertheless presented a program that restricted the rights of migrants. RNC and DNC: . . . | 
Democracy Now! is joined by the nephew of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has endorsed Trump's Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Fred Trump III's new memoir, All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got to Be This Way, shares fresh insights into the Trump family and acts as a platform to advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities. Fred Trump's own son William has a rare genetic disorder that causes severe developmental and intellectual disabilities. He says Donald Trump once told him to abandon William, saying, "He doesn't recognize yo…
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's historic "Muslim Brotherhood leaders were clearly ordered to keep silent about Sisi and the visit or else they would face grave consequences," an Egyptian security official told The New Arab on condi…
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Ethiopia's Minister of Health has emphasised the investment potential of the country's pharmaceutical sector…
Grimes subjugated timidity, ignorance and lack of exposure, especially out of me. If the Grimesian spirit so still dwells in me who was only a teacher on the Namasagali staff, I guess it must dwell even much more in his former direct students EULOGY | Alfred Geresom Musamali | By refusing to mourn Irish former …
The Good Law project has uncovered a donor to the shadowy network of right-wing dark money think tanks based at Tufton Street. Joining the ranks of its usual band of malign clandestine donors from fossil fuel firms, to tobacco corporations is UK nonprofit the Street Foundation. What does it exist to do? Help disabled children. […] | By 
US presidential hopeful Speaking to a crowd of Jewish Republican voters, Trump claimed that a presidency under 
As the 2024 presidential election draws near, there has been a growing realization that ex-President Donald Trump's second term would be detrimental to working people and the country as a whole. Among those pointing out this danger are increasing numbers of prominent Republicans. Yet, as they condemn Trump, they have begun to wax poetic of …
The Haitian revolution was the first victorious anti-colonial war in the so-called New World led by those enslaved by the colonizers. The battle engaged against the slavers and their empires was long and bloody. European kings and European republics fought and lost. In doing so, the latter revealed their colonialist and white supremacist similarities to 
Germany's migration commissioner has proposed deporting The proposal comes amid rising pressure on Germany's ruling coalition government to restrict irregular migration following a fatal stabbing linked to Islamic State at a city festival last month that fuelled far-right opposition and criticism of Berlin's migration policies. | Joachim Stamp, Germany's Spec…
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian woman, on Thursday night, after invading the village of Husan, west of Bethlehem in the southern occupied West Bank. Rami Hamamreh, the director of the Husan Village Council, told WAFA that occupation soldiers stormed the eastern entrance to the village, sparking protests among local Palestinian youths. Hamamreh added that the …
Choi Hee-woo was a 20-week-old embryo when he joined a landmark climate lawsuit in South Korea. At the time, his 
Editor's note: The Permian Basin is a vast region of western Texas and southeastern New Mexico containing the most productive oil fields in the United States. It has yielded nearly 30 billion barrels of oil and over 75 trillion cubic feet of natural gas since the first commercial well opened in the region in 1921. …
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Ruth Kapp Hartz was four years old, living with her German Jewish parents in Toulouse in the "free zone" of France below the Nazi-occupied portion to the north. When the Nazi-aligned Vichy police started searching door-to-door for Jewish, non-French residents, Ruth became Renée. | "Old Testament names in France are not that common in France. In fact, weren't even allowed up until 1980," she said. "Old Testament names immediately meant that you were Jewish." | For the next th…
Parade Grand Marshal Bea Gonzalez to lead parade procession from Beauchamp Branch Library to festival venue at Brighton Academy Local heroes to be honored for achievements despite adversity in opening ceremony Event brings published authors and illustrators, including London Ladd, to community, offering free books, resources, and entertainment Syracuse, N.Y. — Light a Candle for Literacy (LACFL) revives Literacy Parade & Children's Book Festival, an annual event created to advance reading and writing in Syracuse. Bea Gonzalez, a retired higher education administrator, public servant, and community advocate,…
Both of Sudan's warring sides guilty of atrocities, finds UN mission | Fact-finding report reveals range of crimes by RSF and Sudanese army, including rape, killings and torture, and calls for arms embargo | | Members of Sudan's armed forces take part in a military parade held on the occasion of…
I've always felt that working in customer-facing jobs is my calling. I'm passionate about making people feel comfortable when they enter a business, be it a retail store or a restaurant. But it was hard to keep that passion when I worked at Dollar General. Like workers at many other big retailers, we were so 
Tunisian presidential candidate arrested again shortly after release | Ayachi Zammel's re-arrest comes amid accusations that authorities are manipulating the race in Kais Saied's favour | | Tunisian voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Mnihla district, outside Tunis, during the p…
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Allen Kagina, the executive director of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), reaffirmed the agency's commitment to implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards in line with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, recently adopted by Uganda. She delivered this message while officially opening the 29th ICPAU Annual Seminar in Entebbe …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development is considering scaling the Home Learning Centre (HLC) model being implemented by Literacy and Adult Basic Education (LABE) — an indigenous NGO — into a nationwide program. Under the HLC model, LABE uses innovative methods to engage children by incorporating locally …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's economy stands to benefit from more Ugandans increasingly embracing financial services according to Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) Chairman, Samuel Ssejjaaka. Ssejaaka was speaking at OMIG Annual General Meeting for Uganda's Unit Trust Holders held at Kampala Serena Hotel on Sept.5, where he updated shareholders about the performance of …
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda's She Cranes player Faridah Kadondi has expressed her delight after signing a professional contract with the English side Nottingham Forest Netball Club. The English club, set to make its debut in the England Netball Super League, announced Kadondi's signing on Wednesday. Speaking to Xinhua online on Thursday, Kadondi described …
By Malik Ayub Sumbal — Sep 3, 2024 | Beijing is all set to host African leaders at the landmark 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), a key event aimed at deepening political and economic ties between China and African nations. | This summit marks a significant step forward in the ongoing efforts to foster a shared future destiny based on mutual respect and benefit. As Beijing rolls out the red carpet for African leaders, the forum is set to become the biggest participation of African leaders outside of the African Union. | China-Africa cooperation through FOCAC will not only deepen t…
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. President Xi said China stands ready to work with Africa to implement ten partnership action plans to jointly advance modernization. | Joining the discussion: | 
How an evidence-free smear is being used to suppress those fighting for justice in Palestine.
Portland, Oregon Portland New Seasons grocery workers carried out an all-day strike in 10 area stores on Sept. 1. A crowd of strikers and supporters kept the pressure on management, turning away customers on a normally busy shopping day. Strikers formed two moving picket lines, blocking both entrances to the . . . | 
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by Geri Matthew "Choi" Carretero | Bukidnon, Philippines — The Subnational Close-Out event for the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) project was held on September 3, 2024, at the Kekehyu Business Hotel in Valencia City, Bukidnon. This event, titled "Pasidungog 2024," celebrated the culmination of five years of groundbreaking work in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention specifically for Northern Mindanao. Pasidungog 2024 recognizes champions in promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention. | The term "Pasidungog," mean…
Since 2021, In July 2023, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request from fami…
The articles, speeches, and communiqués of Amilcar Cabral are required reading for revolutionaries today who are struggling with the agrarian question and the current wave of revolutions.
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Israeli soldiers abducted five citizens, including a young woman and Palestine TV correspondent, Ali Dar Ali, from various neighborhoods and towns in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, in the central part of the occupied West Bank, early Thursday morning. Media sources said many army jeeps invaded Beitunia town, west of Ramallah, before the soldiers stormed and …
Sean Grayson had a history of credibility issues. It didn't stop him from being hired at police departments in Central Illinois.
As the elections come upon us, much attention has turned towards them. People are discussing and debating whether to vote, to remain "uncommitted," to vote for a third party candidate, or to vote for the Democratic candidate in a statement of history and hope for change. I have heard people declare that they are tired …
London pro-Palestine march organisers accuse Met Police of disruption tactics | Organisers say pushing back start time, threat of arrests, and 'last-minute' restrictions are an attack on democratic rights | | Pro-Palestine protesters march in London on 3 August 2024 (AFP) | Protest groups…
The multinational security support mission (MSS) in Haiti, approved by the United Nations, funded in large part by the United States and led by cops from Kenya, began arriving in Port-au-Prince at the end of June. It's the latest wrinkle in the long history of maneuvers and plots the U.S. . . . | 
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Israel: Netanyahu says map showing Western Sahara as separate from Morocco was mistake | Israeli premier 'reaffirms Moroccan recognition' over disputed territory, after map he displayed caused a stir online | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shows a map of the Middle East and North Af…
Republicans called Obama a communist, when all his worst actions as president were continuations and expansions of Bush's policies. Democrats called Trump a Nazi when his worst acts were continuations and expansions of Obama's policies. Now we're back to calling Harris a communist, while she supports a genocide that Republicans also support. | Calling Kamala Harris a communist isn't wrong because it degrades Harris, it's wrong because it degrades communism. | ‚ùñ | The Biden-Harris administration is knowingly helping the Israeli government wage a campaign of extermination in Gaza that has shoc…
WASHINGTON—Donald Trump wants to shut down the federal government, again. This time it would happen at the end of this month — Sept. 30. Like he did when he got them to kill a bi-partisan border bill, the convicted felon and current Republican presidential nominee is demanding congressional Republicans shut it down for him since …
On Thursday, Israeli soldiers invaded the Aqabat Jabr refugee camp, south of Jericho in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank, abducted one Palestinian, and assaulted an elderly man. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers invaded the refugee camp before storming and ransacking more than twenty homes. They added that most of the invaded homes belong …
On Thursday, a group of illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers attacked and injured two Palestinian farmers on their lands in Atouf village, east of Tammoun, south of Tubas in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the colonizers, accompanied by soldiers, invaded Palestinian lands and started forcing the farmers out. They added …
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? For the last 13 years, a simple metal sign on a telephone pole has marked the spot where a Delaware police officer was stabbed to death. | That sign, on a residential street in the Penn Acres neighborhood near New Castle, reads, "Never Forgotten. Always Remembered" in honor of 
A broiling heat wave is once again blanketing Southern California. The National Weather Service predicts the region could experience dangerous temperatures. It comes as a series of landslides in the coastal community of Rancho Palos Verdes triggered the declaration of a state of emergency, while power was shut off in some neighborhoods. In the meantime, fire crews in the northern part of the state are battling wildfires fueled by dry and windy conditions. | CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan shares the latest from Los Angeles.