2024-11-18: News Headlines

Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2024-11-18). From Guantanamo To Abu Ghraib: Female Participation In Prisoner Abuses. popularresistance.org As a retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel with 13 years on active duty and 16 in the Reserves, I became interested in the topic of women involved in prisoner abuses when so many U.S. women at all levels were linked to the prisons or prisoners in Afghanistan, Guantanamo, Cuba, and Iraq. In reading press articles about detentions, incarcerations, and the abuse and torture of prisoners identified as threats to national security, I was struck by the number of women who had some role in the detentions ⚪ women in the U.S. military, civilian women in various U.S. government agencies and civilian women contractors.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-11-18). Thailand: UN body says human rights lawyer Anon Nampa's imprisonment violates international law, calls for his release. fidh.org The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) reiterate their call for the immediate and unconditional release of Thai pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer Anon Nampa, following the adoption of a ruling by the United Nations (UN) Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD), which found Anon's detention "arbitrary." Anon is serving a total prison sentence of 14 years under Article 112 of Thailand's Criminal Code (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2024-11-18). Egypt: Joint letter urging the UNWGAD to take action on Alaa Abd el-Fattah's detention. fidh.org

Gabisile (2024-11-18). World leaders urged to intensify fight against poverty, hunger. sanews.gov.za World leaders urged to intensify fight against poverty, hunger | By Gabisile Ngcobo, , Rio de Janeiro – President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the opening of the G20 Leaders' Summit to urge world leaders to intensify efforts to eliminate poverty and hunger. | "We must advance gender equality. And we must overcome the planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation and pollution," he said on Monday. | The President was delivering a statement on social inclusion and the fight against poverty and hunger during the first working session on the first day of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio…

NEO (2024-11-18). Government activities for the week 18 – 22 November 2024. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 18 – 22 November 2024 | On Monday, 18 November, the Human Sciences Research Council will release and hand over the First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022 to Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga., , On Tuesday, 19 November, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, in collaboration with the South African Police Service and the Construction Industry Development Board, will host the National Construction Summit on Crime-Free Construction Sites at the Durban International Convention Centre., , On Wednesday, 20 November, the Commission for Gender Equality summ…

IMEMC News (2024-11-18). Report: Field Executions, Starvation & Ethnic Cleansing in Northern Gaza. imemc.org A new report issued today by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor documented dozens of deliberate killings and field executions carried out by Israeli occupation forces against numerous civilians in northern Gaza over the past 43 days. These actions are part of the ongoing escalation and the broader framework of genocide perpetrated against Palestinians for over …

APR editor (2024-11-18). 'It's a complete and total nightmare' — aid worker speaks about Israel's relentless Gaza genocide. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, The War and Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. We turn to Israel's war on Gaza. A special UN committee has reported Israel's actions in Gaza are "consistent with the characteristics of genocide". Another report by Human Rights Watch finds Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against…

DikelediM (2024-11-18). President calls for peaceful resolution of Stilfontein standoff. sanews.gov.za President calls for peaceful resolution of Stilfontein standoff | President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government's commitment to resolving the tense situation at Stilfontein in the North West, through peaceful and safe measures. | In his weekly newsletter to the nation on Monday, the President emphasised the importance of upholding human rights and fostering peace amidst the ongoing standoff in the area. | "As a country committed to the rule of law and dedicated to upholding the human rights of all, we will continue to work towards a peaceful resolution of the standoff at Stilfontein," the President said.

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-18). Brazil: Pesticide Bill Threatens Health, Livelihoods. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Herbicide is sprayed on a soybean field in the Cerrado plains near Campo Verde, Mato Grosso state, western Brazil. | © 2011 Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images | Lawmakers in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, an industrial agriculture hub, are considering a bill that would drastically reduce buffer zones meant to limit pesticide exposure.Mato Grosso's buffer zone bill is part of a worrying trend of deregulation of pesticides in Brazil, underscoring the dangerous influence of agribusiness over policymaking.Mato Grosso policymakers should expand and enforce buffer zones, require m…

Gabisile (2024-11-18). Top climate activist warns of catastrophic outcomes if world doesn't transition to clean energy. sanews.gov.za Top climate activist warns of catastrophic outcomes if world doesn't transition to clean energy | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – South African human rights and climate justice activist, Kumi Naidoo, has warned about the dangers of catastrophic climate change, calling on the Group of 20 (G20) leaders to urgently adopt clean energy solutions. | Naidoo, the President of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, emphasised the pressing need to address climate change, particularly in South Africa, citing the 2022 Durban floods, which resulted in the death of over 450 people. | "When we think…

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-18). Iraq: Sinjaris Finally Compensated. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Piles of applications in the Tel Afar compensation office. | © Sarah Sanbar, Human Rights Watch, January 2024 | (Beirut) — The Iraqi authorities have finally dispersed a first round of compensation payments to people from Sinjar district in northern Iraq for damages to their property both by the Islamic State (ISIS) and the Iraqi and US-led coalition military battles against them, Human Rights Watch said today. The payments were made after years of delay though recipients are entitled to the payments under Iraqi law.A representative of the Sinjar compensation sub-office told…

Maxime Duriez (2024-11-18). Egypt: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-11-18). Russia: Ban on "propaganda" in favor of childfree lifestyles. fidh.org On 12 November 2024, the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, approved a bill banning "propaganda in favor of a childfree lifestyle." The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) expresses deep concern: this law represents a serious violation of freedom of expression and a direct threat to women's sexual and reproductive rights. FIDH urges Parliament to stop this bill before its final adoption.
Paris, 14 November 2024. Russia continues its ultra-conservative (…) | – |

Eva Canan (2024-11-18). Dominican Republic: FIDH urges dialogue and action on pollution, corruption, and human rights violations. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) led a mission to the Dominican Republic to follow up on serious cases of corruption and environmental pollution that have resulted in human rights violations.
Santo Domingo, 7 November 2024. As part of a follow-up mission to the Dominican Republic, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) visited the Punta Catalina area and Los Tres Brazos this week to monitor and verify cases of pollution and corruption that have been (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2024-11-18). Azerbaijan: Call on the participants of the European Political Community Summit to address the climate of repression. fidh.org The undersigned human rights organisations call on the participants of the forthcoming European Political Community Summit to address the climate of unprecedented repression in Azerbaijan and to demand the release of Anar Mammadli and other human rights defenders, civil society activists, environmental activists and journalists whose arrests are politically motivated.
6 November 2024. Less than a week before the opening of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework (…) | – |

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-18). Africans and People of African Descent Call on Europe to Reckon with Their Colonial Legacies. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The 19 delegates, UK Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, organizers and facilitators at the Dekoloniale Berlin Africa Conference, November 15, 2024. | © Damian Charles/Dekoloniale 2024…

John Burton (2024-11-18). Jury awards $42 million to 3 Iraqis tortured in Abu Ghraib prison 20 years ago. indybay.org On November 12, a federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, returned a unanimous verdict for Abu Ghraib torture victims Salah Al-Ejaili, Suhail Al Shimari and Asa'ad Al-Zuba'e, awarding each $3 million in compensation and another $11 million for punitive damages against CACI Premier Technology, Inc., a publicly traded defense contractor with annual revenues approaching $3 billion.

Kathy Kelly (2024-11-18). When Will the General Assembly Suspend Israel? counterpunch.org The Biblical Book of Job chronicles a string of catastrophes relentlessly plaguing the main character, Job, who loses his prosperity, his home, his health, and his children. Eventually, an agonized Job curses his own existence as well as the god that created him. Issues of evil, justice, and divine wisdom are explored, and while the

Yossi Verter (2024-11-18). Protesters fired flares at Netanyahu's home, and the justice minister is fanning the flames. haaretz.com The insane act of the protesters allows Israel's failing government to legitimize a revival of the judicial overhaul, and to divert attention away from the abandoned hostages, the political war in Gaza, the heavy cost in soldiers' lives, and from the draft-evasion and daycare bills…

Yossi Verter (2024-11-18). Israel's justice minister is using flare fired at PM's house to start a fire. haaretz.com The insane act of the protest activists allows Israel's failing government to legitimize a revival of the judicial overhaul, and to divert attention away from the abandoned hostages, the political war in Gaza, the heavy cost in soldiers' lives, and from the draft-evasion and daycare bills…

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-11-18). Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich cancels Paris visit: A missed opportunity for the fight against impunity. fidh.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-18). Citing Genocide Convention, Seven Lawyers Launch Historic Lawsuit Against Canada. libya360.wordpress.com Seven lawyers launch historic lawsuit against Canada for failing to uphold its international legal obligations as they relate to the ongoing violence in Gaza In Ottawa, the Coalition for Canadian Accountability in Gaza discusses a recent court filing against Justice Minister Arif Virani. This action, led by the Legal Centre for Palestine and others, seeks…

Jamiles Lartey (2024-11-18). Before leaving, here's what Biden must do on criminal justice. peoplesworld.org Donald Trump's second presidential term will begin on Jan. 20, bringing with it promises to dramatically reshape many aspects of the criminal justice system. The U.S. Senate — with its authority over confirming judicial nominees — will also shift from Democratic to Republican control. In the 65 days between now and then, the outgoing — or "lame …

La Via Campesina (2024-11-18). African People's Counter-COP denounces the COP system and demands climate justice for Global South be at the centre of the climate action. cadtm.org

NEOB (2024-11-18). Extension granted for trustees to file in beneficial ownership register. sanews.gov.za Extension granted for trustees to file in beneficial ownership register | Trustees have been granted a 15-day grace period to file their details on the beneficial ownership register by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD). | This after amendments to the Trust Property Act of 1988 came into effect in April last year, in a bid to address shortcomings in beneficial ownership transparency in South Africa's regulatory framework. | "South Africa, as a member of the Financial Action Task Force [FATF], is obliged to ensure that its regulatory environment is geared towards international standar…

Staff (2024-11-18). Report: Families of American-Israeli victims of Oct.7, Gaza war sue Iran for supporting Hamas attack. haaretz.com The lawsuit details Iran's funding of Hamas, supported by original documents of a secret planning meeting of the attack, the New York Times reports…

Dr. Jacques R. Pauwels (2024-11-18). Americanizing France: The Marshall Plan, Reconsidered. globalresearch.ca [This article was first posted by GR in March 2024.] | Last summer, motoring from Paris to Nice through what Parisians call "la France profonde", I could not help but notice how thoroughly France has been Americanized. | The scenery in Burgundy …

Sy Montgomery (2024-11-18). Chickens Are Smarter Than You Think. counterpunch.org Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of 31 books of nonfiction for adults and children, including Hummingbirds' Gift, the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus, and the New York Times bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig. She is the recipient of lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers Association. She is a contributor to the Observatory.

_____ (2024-11-18). Lee Lakeman and the Whoredom of the Left. transcend.org 16 Nov 2024 – The radical feminist Lee Lakeman has spent her life calling out patriarchy for its oppression, the left for its bankruptcy, neoliberalism for its cruelty and organizing women to fight back.

EDWIN (2024-11-18). Municipalities urged to create conducive environment for manufacturing. sanews.gov.za Municipalities urged to create conducive environment for manufacturing | The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Zuko Godlimpi, has underscored the crucial role of local government in strengthening South Africa's manufacturing and export capabilities. | Addressing the 2nd Annual District Development Model (DDM) Conference at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha on Saturday, Godlimpi said municipalities are central to providing services, reducing bureaucratic obstacles, and creating opportunities for manufacturing enterprises ⚪ whether located in central business districts, industrial parks or sp…

newarab (2024-11-18). Dozens killed in Israel strikes on 'unlivable' north Gaza. newarab.com Israeli strikes killed dozens of people in Gaza Sunday, civil defence rescuers said, most of them in In On Sunday, Gaza's civil…

newarab (2024-11-18). Israel kills over 111 people across Gaza in 24hrs. newarab.com Gaza health authorities say at least 111 people were killed in Gaza on Saturday by Israeli strikes. | Dozens were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in north Gaza on Sunday morning as Israel continues to pound Gaza authorities said dozens of people had been killed in a strike on a tower block in Beit Lahia with reports of deadly strikes overni…

_____ (2024-11-18). Israel Convicted of Genocide at People's Tribunal—Parallel to G20—in Rio de Janeiro. transcend.org 16 Nov 2024 – Israel was convicted of genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza yesterday by the People's Tribunal, which brought together jurists, lawyers, and activists to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

newarab (2024-11-18). Israel bombs tents in Khan Younis amid Lebanon ceasefire talks. newarab.com Dozens were killed and injured in fresh massacres by the Israeli forces in Khan Younis, Beit Lahia, Nuseirat, and Al-Bureij through Sunday night into Monday. | According to the Gaza media office, 96 people were killed, at least 60 were injured and over 15 were still missing in the attacks across Gaza…

Staff (2024-11-18). Dozens of rockets fired at north Israel from Lebanon, wounding four in separate incidents. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Four people were lightly wounded in rocket fire into northern Israel ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. envoy Hochstein to arrive in Beirut on Tuesday in an attempt to secure a cease-fire deal ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run health ministry reports 76 killed, 158 wounded in last day…

UMMID (2024-11-18). Dara, Yasir, Hamdi: 3 Muslims among 100 most powerful businessmen. ummid.com Three Muslims – Dara Khosrowshahi, Yasir Al-Rumayyan and Hamdi Ulukaya, have figured in the 2024 Fortune list of 100 most powerful people in business.

Natalia Marques (2024-11-18). Labor movement leaders pledge to keep up the fight following Trump's win. peoplesdispatch.org As President-elect Donald Trump and the forces of the ultra-right within the Republican Party begin to When Trump took office for the first time in 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bruce Neuburger (2024-11-18). Trump May Be Among the Most Vile of Anti-Immigrant Demagogues, But He is Not Original. counterpunch.org Immigration to the U.S. southern border has long been subject to cold-hearted racial demagoguery. The Statue of Liberty may have welcomed some of the "huddled masses" from Europe at different times, but no such welcome was ever given to people from south of the border. There, a different attitude has prevailed. | Donald Trump's MAGA hate speech includes such descriptions of non-European immigrants as "stone cold killers," "immigrant criminals from the dungeons of the world," "rapist," "pet eaters" — or "invaders" from across the southern border. Some may find Trump's words pleasing and others dreadful, but…

_____ (2024-11-18). We the People: The United Nations Whistleblowers. transcend.org 'We the People: The United Nations Whistleblowers ⚪ Whistleblowing & Retaliation in the UN,' edited by Caroline Hunt-Matthes – The authors peel back international diplomacy to reveal a truth in a code of silence.

ecns.cn (2024-11-18). China's first deep-ocean drilling vessel commissioned. ecns.cn The vessel, spanning 179.8 meters in length and 32.8 meters in width, has a displacement of 42,600 tonnes. Boasting a range of 15,000 nautical miles, it is capable of self-sustenance for 120 days and accommodating 180 people.

Lois Parshley (2024-11-18). The Art Of Deception. levernews.com At loose ends one night during the pandemic, Tyler Gigbot picked up a deck of cards. The energetic teenager quickly taught himself a basic trick. His first audience consisted of his surprised parents. "They had to kind of pretend like they were amazed," he laughs. But it was more than a simple illusion for Gigbot, who has a rare eye condition called aniridia, meaning he was born without irises. He sees the world through a constant haze of light, "like living in an impressionist painting." Flipping through the deck, he realized that "for the first time ever, I can see things that other people can't see," he says.

Pressenza New York (2024-11-18). The Kalasha: Pakistan's Ancient Tribe on the Brink of Extinction. pressenza.com Nestled in the remote valleys of the Hindu Kush mountains, the Kalasha people represent one of Pakistan's last remaining indigenous tribes. With fewer than 4,000 individuals, their vibrant culture, unique animistic religious practices, and ancestral traditions are under existential threat. | A Rich Cultural History | Scientific research traces the Kalasha lineage back to some of the earliest settlers of the Indian subcontinent, with a distinct genetic heritage spanning nearly 12,000 years. While folklore links their ancestry to Alexander the Great, DNA evidence points to connections with the ancient Indo-Aryan Ga…

ICRC (2024-11-18). Afghanistan: Supporting primary health care for people most in need. icrc.org

newarab (2024-11-18). UK doubles humanitarian aid to war-torn Sudan. newarab.com The UK on Sunday announced a £113 million ($143 million) aid boost to support more than one million people affected by the The new funding will be targeted at the 600,000 people in Sudan and 700,000 people in "The…

infobrics (2024-11-18). India Key to Future of BRICS Grouping. infobrics.org The loosely affiliated group called BRICS, which emerged in the mid-2000s consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, the People's Republic of China (PRC) and later South Africa, faces mounting challenges as it continues to expand…

Mark Gruenberg (2024-11-18). Private prison billionaires gave early to Trump and they cash in now. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The nation's top two private prison companies, GEO Group and Core Civic, and their executives gave early to convicted felon Donald Trump's Republican presidential campaign. Now they're preparing to cash in on his mass deportation plans. Not that they did all that badly under Democratic President Joe Biden, records show. They lost some federal contracts, …

Cameron Harrison (2024-11-18). Stellantis lays off 1,100 auto workers in Toledo. peoplesworld.org TOLEDO—Following a disturbing trend of recent auto worker layoffs, auto giant Stellantis notified 1,100 Toledo workers, members of UAW Local 12, that they will be indefinitely laid off. These layoffs at the Toledo Assembly Plant, where they produce the Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wrangler 4xe, and Gladiator, are coming after cutting jobs at Warren Truck in …

Joe Bernick (2024-11-18). Arizona elects its first Mexican-American senator. peoplesworld.org Arizona Democratic Party leaders and progressives expected a surge of women voting for abortion rights to carry Harris into the White House and flip both houses of the state legislature as well as a congressional seat of two. It didn't happen. The constitutional amendment to fully legalize abortion rights passed with 62% but failed to …

Bill Meyer (2024-11-18). Toronto International Film Festival and the world, part 1. peoplesworld.org My favorite film at the Toronto International Film Festival this year was by far M — Son of the Century, creatively directed by the talented UK filmmaker Joe Wright. It's actually an Italian TV mini-series about the founder of fascism himself, Prime Minister Benito Mussolini. It stars Luca Marinelli, the charismatic lead in Martin Eden, …

DikelediM (2024-11-18). SA participates in China International Friendship Cities Conference. sanews.gov.za SA participates in China International Friendship Cities Conference | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister, Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, will attend and participate in engagements at the China International Friendship Cities Conference to be held in Kunming from 18 — 19 November 2024. | This conference will be co-hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the government of Yunnan Province. | "The conference theme, 'Common Prosperity, Shared Future', aligns with the goals of the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditio…

editor (2024-11-18). Towards a 2025 UN summit on youth. onlineopinion.com.au The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world. The faces of young people are the faces of our past, our present and our future.

Gabisile (2024-11-18). SA seeks balance between livelihoods and renewable energy ambitions. sanews.gov.za SA seeks balance between livelihoods and renewable energy ambitions | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the importance of considering the livelihoods and jobs of ordinary people, as the energy sector transitions towards renewable sources. | "As we can go towards renewable energy, there must be a just transition. There is a transition that we in South Africa have to go through and it must be the type of transition that advances the interests of ordinary people, as it grows the economy. | "The opportunities are enormous, and we just need to utilise the enablers…

The Independent (2024-11-18). Traditional healing of mental illness. independent.co.ug Colonial powers tried to stifle it and failed and today it's a powerful force ANALYSIS | MAJA JAKARASI | In Zimbabwe's Shona language, mental illness is known as chirwere chepfungwa or kupenga. Before British colonial settlers arrived in 1890, traditional healers (n'anga) played an important role in helping people to manage their mental as well as …

The Independent (2024-11-18). Nadduli: It's time to withdraw UPDF from lakes. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Presidential Advisor Alhajji Abdul Nadduli has urged President Yoweri Museveni to withdraw the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) from Uganda's lakes, arguing that the unit has deviated from its intended mission. The FPU, composed of Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers, was deployed in 2017 to curb illegal fishing practices …

Yeni Safak (2024-11-18). 'Stop funding genocide': People protest against Ireland's sale of Israeli bonds. indybay.org Senator Alice Mary Higgins says Central Bank of Ireland's support for Israel is serious breach of international law…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-18). Congress considered the most free and equal debate in Venezuela. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro today considered the Grand Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Bloc as the most free, equal and nourishing debate that has been held in 25 years with the people of Venezuela to think about the future.

Guest Blogger (2024-11-18). Are You Even Aware That There Is Another Big UN Climate Conference Going On? wattsupwiththat.com Yes, outgoing President Biden fell for this scam and sent off billions of dollars of U.S. taxpayer funds. Put this at the top of President Trump's agenda: zero this one out. Once it becomes clear that the U.S. isn't going along any more, maybe we can even save the annual expense of sending thousands of people off to these remote corners of the world.

Joe Bernick (2024-11-18). Arizona elige a su primer senador mexicano-americano. peoplesworld.org Los líderes del Partido Demócrata de Arizona y los progresistas esperaban que una oleada de mujeres que votaran por el derecho al aborto llevara a Harris a la Casa Blanca y diera la vuelta a ambas cámaras de la legislatura estatal, así como un escaño en el Congreso de dos. No sucedió. La enmienda constitucional …

Hugo GABBERO (2024-11-18). Cambodia: Koet Saray sentenced to four years in prison. fidh.org

Adam Weisman (2024-11-18). Pro-Palestine Protester Allegedly Clubbed with Flashlight By Zionist Community Leader at Protest Vs. Illegal Sale of Stolen Palestinian Land. fightbackbetter.com For Immediate Release 11/15/24 Contacts: Adam Weissman (201) 470-311 Tova (908) 913-0862 alawdany@gmail.comNews Release Pro-Palestine Protester Clubbed with…

WSWS (2024-11-18). Mass layoffs announced in France at Auchan and Michelin. wsws.org Farmers are beginning nationwide protests in France and railworkers have announced strikes starting December 11, as workers face a wave of mass layoffs announced across Europe and internationally.

aljazeera (2024-11-18). 'I will not be silent': Australia censures senator for King Charles protest. aljazeera.com Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe says she has no regrets as Senate expresses disapproval of protest against the monarch.

Staff (2024-11-18). Worldwide protests call on politicians and businesses to STOP their obsession with GDP. thecanary.co On Saturday 16 November, activists from Scientist Rebellion and Growth Kills took part in civil disobedience actions in several cities around the world. They were out to highlight how politicians, businesses, and leaders obsession with growth and GDP as measures of human success was killing us all. In doing so, the groups were calling on …

Staff (2024-11-18). Reports in Lebanon: Hezbollah responds to U.S. proposal for cease-fire with Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF says some 15 Hezbollah rockets fired at Haifa and northern Israel on Sunday; several intercepted, rest fell in open areas ‚ñ LEBANON: Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's media chief Mohammad Afif, two security sources say ‚ñ GAZA: Some 90 Palestinians killed in central, northern Gaza following three IDF strikes, Hamas officials say…

____ (2024-11-18). To Close This Weekend… smoothiex12.blogspot.com When your symphony orchestra starts to rock to your music… Well, Steve Lukather is one of the greatest…God, how I miss that ToTo…

ecns.cn (2024-11-18). China's new carrier rockets to make maiden flight soon. ecns.cn China unveiled two new types of self-developed carrier rockets ⚪ the Long March 6C and the Long March 12 during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on Sunday.

newarab (2024-11-18). Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range missiles. newarab.com US President Joe Biden has authorised The New York Times and The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources, first re…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-11-18). Twenty-three Years Ago, October 7, 2001, US-NATO Invaded Afghanistan: It was Presented as "Act of Self Defense". "America was Attacked on 9/11 by an 'Unnamed Foreign Power'" globalresearch.ca The legal argument used by Washington and NATO to invade Afghanistan was that the September 11 attacks constituted an undeclared "armed attack" "from abroad" by an unnamed foreign power…

The Onion Staff (2024-11-18). SATIRE: RFK Jr. Vows To Ban Soaps That Smell So Good You Eat A Little. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Promising to end what he has called a "war on public health" by the federal government, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services, vowed Monday to ban all soaps that smell so good you eat a little. "Big soap companies have been poisoning and deceiving American consumers …

María Candela (2024-11-18). Milei con un pie en Buenos Aires y otro en Washington. radiohc.cu En su afán de plegarse a la política exterior estadounidense, la delegación del gobierno de Argentina se propuso dinamitar la decimonovena cumbre iberoamericana, efectuada en la ciudad ecuatoriana de Cuenca.

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