ecns.cn(2024-08-30). Life span of Chinese people rises to 78.6 years.ecns.cn Chinese people's average life expectancy reached 78.6 years last year, compared to 77.93 years in 2022, according to data released by National Health Commission on Thursday. | The average life span of Chinese people has been rising continuously over past decades, climbing from 67 years in 1980, to 72.95 years in 2005 and 76.34 years in 2015. | Data also shows that the nation's maternal mortality rate decreased to 15.1 per 100,000 live births and its infant mortality rate dropped to 4.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. | "Data shows that the health level of Chinese people has been improving continuously and progress…
ecns.cn(2024-08-30). PLA Ground Force commander visits Russia, Pakistan.ecns.cn A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman confirmed on Thursday that Li Qiaoming, commander of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, visited Russia and Pakistan in late August.
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a diverse pool of organ donors will help serve a growing wait list of those in need. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=enImQP2yYEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
ecns.cn(2024-08-30). Former legislator pleads guilty to graft.ecns.cn Chen Jixing, former vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes during his trial at the Guilin Intermediate People's Court in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Thursday.
United World International(2024-08-30). The stance of the DPRK on the military integration of Japan, the Republic of Korea and U.S.uwidata.com By Kim Suk-mi, Director, Department of the Political Affairs of the Editorial Office of "The Choson Sinbo" In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), International Women's Day is a national holiday. Women also play a leading role on the day and do no household chores. People give words of appreciation and gifts to women, …
United World International(2024-08-30). The stance of the DPRK on the military integration of Japan, the Republic of Korea and U.S.unitedworldint.com How to achieve peace in a region of increasing military tensions. By Kim Suk-mi, Director, Department of the Political Affairs of the Editorial Office of "The Choson Sinbo" In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), International Women's Day is a national holiday. Women also play a leading role on the day and do no …
ecns.cn(2024-08-30). China launches commercial CERES-1 rocket from sea.ecns.cn A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying six satellites carrying Yunyao-1 15, 16 and 17 satellites and three other satellites blasts off from the waters near east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 29, 2024.
Nathan King(2024-08-29). Abortion pill an issue in 2024 presidential election.america.cgtn.com Mifepristone is colloquially known as the "abortion pill" and used by nearly two-thirds of women in the United States who choose to terminate their pregnancies. | Anti-abortion campaigners object that women can receive this drug through the mail, even in states that have banned or severely restricted abortion. In a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme court ruled in June that a group of anti-abortion doctors lacked standing in their lawsuit claiming the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had acted improperly in approving mifepristone more than 20 years ago. Abortion rights activists celebrated the high court's rejectio…
John Kiriakou, Consortium News.(2024-08-29). The Slide Into Authoritarianism.popularresistance.org All of us who care about civil liberties, civil rights, human rights and freedom of the press have had a front-row seat lately to a slide toward what can only be described as authoritarianism. The governments of the U.S., U.K. and even Canada have been working hard, sometimes in a coordinated fashion, to silence dissenting voices. The governments' tactics have been heavy-handed, to say the least. | Most recently, journalist Richard Medhurst was arrested last week by British authorities. Richard, who is one of the loudest and most important voices in support of human rights for Palestinians, was arrested at Heathr…
noemail(2024-08-29). The Fall of Stand News: A Blow to Hong Kong's Press Freedom.devdiscourse.com In the wake of a police raid and subsequent arrest of two editors, Stand News, a prominent online media outlet in Hong Kong, decided to shut down to prevent further detentions. Known for its in-depth coverage of the 2019 pro-democracy protests, the outlet saw a rapid surge in readership during that period.
Maxime Duriez(2024-08-29). Egypt: Spate of free speech prosecutions.fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), jointly with Human Rights Watch (HRW), denounces the repeated attacks on the freedom of expression in Egypt. Under the government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, freedom of expression, including media freedom, has faced relentless attacks for years. Egypt regularly ranks among the countries with the most journalists in detention. Mainstream media are severely curtailed in Egypt, and the few remaining media websites face government (…) | – |
Adam Mahoney, In These Times.(2024-08-29). 'Sustainable Square Mile' Tests Power Of Biden's Billions For Climate Justice.popularresistance.org Two days after a series of tornadoes ripped through Chicago's South Side, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity, Naomi Davis and Suzanne Waddell met in the front yard of Emmett Till's childhood home to assess the damage. Fencing had been blown down. Their organization, Blacks in Green, founded by Davis in 2007, owns the historic landmark. It will open as a playhouse, community farm and museum in 2025, honoring the life the 14-year-old deserved to have. Even in 92-degree heat, people stopped by to take photos, a regular occurrence that reminds Davis of the larger duty marginalized people in A…
Sara Flounders(2024-08-29). Normalization of genocide in Gaza and where to look for change.workers.org New York, Oct. 9, 2023. This article is based on a talk on a webinar of the Arab Organization for Human Rights in Britain, titled: "Gaza Genocide: Escalating Tragedy and the Role of Normalization in Fueling the Suffering," held on Aug.26. Flounders spoke on behalf of the International Action Center. . . . |
Erica Caines, Black Agenda Report.(2024-08-29). Selective Democracy: US Hegemony And Global Consequences.popularresistance.org The United States often claims to promote democracy and human rights, but its actions reveal a deeper agenda of spreading global hegemony, exposing the hypocrisy in its foreign policy. A glaring example is the Biden-Harris administration's simultaneous rhetoric of humanitarian concern and unwavering support for Israel, despite the latter's ongoing military actions in Gaza. This contradiction exposes the inauthenticity of the U.S.'s commitment to democratic principles and human rights, especially when these principles conflict with its strategic alliances. | In a recent convention speech, President Joe Biden embar…
Hugo GABBERO(2024-08-29). Turkey: Joint trial observation report on the case of Kurdish human rights defenders and IHD members Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın.fidh.org In a joint report, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders—a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)—and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD) present findings from the judicial observation of the first hearing in the trial of Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın, from the Human Rights Association (IHD). Both were accused of "publicly denigrating the Turkish Nation" (…) | – |
Juliette Rousselot(2024-08-29). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh.fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |
Andrea GIORGETTA(2024-08-29). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights.fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote. Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |
Hugo GABBERO(2024-08-29). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras.fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |
Maxime Duriez(2024-08-29). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions.fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop. 13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…
David Kattenburg, Mondoweiss.(2024-08-29). Update On The ICC Arrest Warrants For Benjamin Netanyahu And Yoav Gallant.popularresistance.org It was a landmark ruling by the world's supreme judicial body. | Israel's 57-year occupation and colonial settlement of the Palestinian territories are unlawful, it must withdraw from the territories "as rapidly as possible," and UN member states must hold Israel to account for its wrongful acts, the International Court of Justice declared last July 19, in The Hague, in a non-binding 12-3 vote. | Sometime this fall, across town, a 3-judge panel of a totally different court — the International Criminal Court (independent from the UN) — will issue one of two far more consequential rulings.
Phil Pasquini(2024-08-29). Biden's Israel-Gaza Policy "fueled by Racism and Islamophobia"indybay.org Noting that those who speak out at first against injustices are considered a "marginal fringe," Edward Ahmed Mitchell, Deputy Director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), said that history has shown that with the passage of time they are seen for "the wisdom of their ways." As an example, he cited the Vietnam antiwar movement whose tireless efforts eventually resulted in the US withdrawal from the conflict.
News Desk, The Cradle.(2024-08-29). Namibia Blocks Ship Carrying 'Explosive Material' For Israel.popularresistance.org The Namibian government has barred the Portuguese-flagged MV Kathrin cargo vessel from entering its territorial waters under suspicions that the ship carries military equipment and "explosive material" for Israel. | "Yes, I have asked Namport via the line ministry to consider the request to not allow the vessel MV Kathrin to dock in our ports. The request was made on Friday," Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab told Namibian daily New Era on 26 August. | "Upon receiving reports that a vessel may be carrying weapons intended for Israel, I addressed a letter to Cabinet, international relations ministry, works ministry,…
Staff(2024-08-29). Venezuela: Terrorist Attack on Electric System Resulted in Power Failure (+Diosdado Cabello).orinocotribune.com A terrorist attack against the National Electric System (SEN) has been reported in Venezuela, resulting in a failure in the electrical services of Caracas and several cities across the country, according to reports from the newly appointed minister of the interior, justice, and peace, Diosdado Cabello. | In the evening of this Tuesday, August 27, a partial power outage was reported in several areas of Caracas, as well as in a number of other cities in Venezuela. In most cases, repairs were able to be made and electricity restored within four hours. | In a telephone conversation with the state channel, Cabello con…
Staff(2024-08-29). NATO: Not A Tenable Option.davidswanson.org Remarks on Canada-Wide Peace & Justice Network webinar on August 28, 2024 When NATO gathered in Washington D.C. several weeks ago, we held a counter-summit and a rally, did a bunch of interviews, wrote a bunch of articles, etc. All the videos and reports are at nonatoyespeace.org to watch and read at your convenience. I …
The Independent(2024-08-29). Principle Judge Zeija moots reviews of plea bargaining procedure.independent.co.ug Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, the Principal Judge, is mooting for structural adjustments in the administration of the plea-bargaining procedure, to allow prompt sentencing of offenders as one of the ways of decongesting prison facilities. He proposes that if a person willingly confesses to the offenses even immediately after arrest, the …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-08-29). New graduate students poised to drive innovation.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New Mayo Clinic Ph.D. students Alani Perkin, Jordan Parks, Shanon Rego and Chelsea Powell, M.D. Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences welcomed its latest class of Ph.D. candidates this month. The students — from across the country and around the world — are now beginning their training on Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. The graduate school received a record 1,046 submissions last year for 45 spots in the school's eight graduate tracks….
WSWS(2024-08-29). With US support, Israel extends Gaza genocide to the West Bank.wsws.org Having killed tens of thousands of people in Gaza, displacing virtually its entire population, and destroying most of its buildings, Israel has launched a new phase of its ethnic cleansing operation in Palestine targeting the West Bank.
Fayha Shalash, Huthifa Fayyad, Middle East Eye.(2024-08-29). Israel Launches Largest Occupied West Bank Offensive Since Second Intifada.popularresistance.org Israel launched its largest offensive on the occupied West Bank since the Second Intifada, attacking three cities – Jenin, Tulkarm and Tubas – from land and air. | Drone strikes were reported in the three cities as troops opened fire at Palestinians on the ground, killing at least nine people, including seven in Tubas and two in Jenin, according to the Palestinian health ministry. | The assault began just after midnight local time (21: 00 GMT) after undercover Israeli soldiers entered the Jenin refugee camp and the Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarm. | In Tubas, Israeli troops arrived via military helicopters and l…
newarab(2024-08-29). NYU new guidelines identify Zionists as 'protected class'.newarab.com The updated guidelines on hate speech and harassment categorise those who identify as Zionists as a protected class, shielding them from "adverse treatment". | "For many Jewish people, Zionism is a part of t…
Jon Abraham, Fight Back News!(2024-08-29). Students, Community Members Battle Repression Of Pro-Palestine Protesters.popularresistance.org George Washington University, Washington, DC — On Thursday, August 22, over 300 people gathered at James Monroe Park in downtown DC to support the student intifada. Last semester, students and community members from across the DMV set up an encampment at The George Washington University (GWU), called "Shohada' Square." Those involved have been facing charges from the courts, repression from the university, and brutalization by the police. | August 22 marked the first day of classes for the 2024 fall semester at GWU, and student organizers planned a protest to remind administration that they will not back do…
Thomas White(2024-08-29). Trump: Philosopher Mogul.indybay.org Herbert Marcuse described the Happy Consciousness, the amoral product of the technocratic age, in which "guilt feeling has no place". A person with such a deficiency, Marcuse says, "can give the signal that liquidates hundreds and thousands of people, then declare himself free from all pangs of conscience, and live happily ever after".
Rhoda Wilson(2024-08-29). The Eight Families: A Financial Parasite (Part IV).expose-news.com The Eight Families are interconnected with various powerful people in the early 20th century. They are linked to significant historical events such as the creation of the Federal Reserve, World War I …
Pramila Venkateswaran(2024-08-29). The National Organization for Women, Intersectionality and Gaza.counterpunch.org The National Organization for Women was seen as a radical organization in the 1970s because of its valiant fight to protect reproductive rights for women. But even in those early days, NOW was not radical enough to include black women and LGBTQ as part of their mission. As the times changed and some people of
James Bovard(2024-08-29). Will Kamala Make Idealism Great Again?counterpunch.org As the presidential race enters the final stretch, politicians are recycling the usual scams to make people believe this election will be different. At last week's Democratic National Convention, idealism had a starring role, accompanied by ritual denunciations of cynicism. But idealism has a worse record in Washington than a thieving New Jersey senator. "Idealism
noemail(2024-08-29). Relentless Rains and Cyclonic Threat Batter India's Gujarat and Pakistan's Coast.devdiscourse.com Heavy rains have wreaked havoc on India's Gujarat state and Pakistan's coastal regions along the Arabian Sea, resulting in significant flooding and widespread displacement. Thousands have been evacuated as authorities brace for a potential cyclonic storm by Friday. Visuals from Reuters television depicted people traversing waist-high waters, partially submerging vehicles and roads.
The Independent(2024-08-29). FDC leaders discourage members from joining Katonga faction.independent.co.ug Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leadership in Kasese District is urging its members not to join the Katonga faction, which is seeking to form a new political party. On Tuesday, the faction applied to the Electoral Commission (EC) to reserve the name "People's Front for Freedom" (PFF), signaling the …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-08-29). Expert alert: Surgical approaches being studied to restore function after stroke.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Stroke affects 15 million people worldwide every year, with most stroke-related surgery occurring during the patient's acute phase. An estimated half of those people will live with permanent or chronic disability. Researchers continue to study ways that may help patients regain function later, says Chris Fox M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted. An ischemic stroke,…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can injectable weight-loss drugs improve heart health?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Injectable weight-loss medications called semaglutides are helping people with obesity by reducing appetite. But could these drugs also be the next breakthrough in keeping your heart healthy? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Wegovy, a brand name of semaglutide, as a secondary prevention medication to reduce risk of serious heart problems. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/GSjhQHXVrnA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a diverse pool of organ donors will help serve a growing wait list of those in need. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=enImQP2yYEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-08-29). Back pain basics and self-care tips.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When it comes to back pain, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that back pain is rarely a sign of something serious and is often relatively short-lived. The bad news is that it's a common ailment for many adults. About 80% of adults experience pain in their back at some point in their lives. Nearly 90% of back pain cases are temporary, and people make a full functional recovery within 12…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing migraines in the summer.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Severe weather conditions are enough to give anyone a headache, but temperature fluctuations are even more problematic for migraine sufferers. Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says the weather can trigger some migraine patients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M3rfDADYFEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. For some people, migraines are debilitating. The intense, throbbing head…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are brain metastases?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Over one million people in the U.S. are living with brain tumors, and more than 90,000 new diagnoses are made each year. Dr. Rich Byrne, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, explains how brain tumors are classified and what that means for treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/MIR22gSrJGs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. There are dozens of types of…
UMMID(2024-08-29). Kashmir Polls 2024: Ideologies Changing Shades.ummid.com The Jammu and Kashmir 2024 elections are getting really interesting and exciting. People participating in the electoral process are making eye balls pop out.
IMEMC News(2024-08-29). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twenty Palestinians In West Bank.imemc.org On Wednesday evening, the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) and the Palestinian Detainees' Committee said the Israeli army abducted at least twenty Palestinians in several areas of the occupied West Bank. The PPS and the Detainees Committee stated that the number provided is only for those whose abduction has been documented and verified and added that …
Workers World Party(2024-08-29). PDF of August 29 issue.workers.org Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. Hezbollah defends Lebanon's sovereignty Days of protests hit DNC over Palestine Editorial No vote for genocide Mundo Obrero Exigir el derecho a ser escuchado en la DNC 5 17.000 manifestantes explotan sobre Gaza Our new format To our readers: Beginning . . . |
newarab(2024-08-29). Gulf states protest Netflix's 'The Goat Life', ignore kafala.newarab.com Audiences in The nearly three-hour film portrays the hardships of a Malayali Indian migrant worker who was coerced into working without pay as an isolated goat herder in Saudi Arabia, sparking considerable backlash from many in the kingdom who accuse it of misrepresenting the country. |
WSWS(2024-08-29). Australia: Tens of thousands of construction workers protest Labor government attack.wsws.org The mass attendance at the rallies, defying a campaign of threats, isolation and censorship, is an expression of considerable anger over Labor's anti-democratic attack on the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and the entire working class.
hindustantimes(2024-08-29). Trudeau's 'Anti-India' Policy Triggers Backlash; Indian Students On Streets Amid Deportation Fears.hindustantimes.com Indian students across Canada are protesting against a new immigration policy that could lead to their deportation. This policy has sparked widespread concern among the student community. The students have been camping in front of the legislative assembly in Canada's Prince Edward Island province while Canada's Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia provinces are also witnessing similar protests. Watch the video for details.
ecns.cn(2024-08-29). China, U.S. to enhance collaboration.ecns.cn Beijing and Washington agreed to further roll out dialogues and collaboration involving areas such as the two nations' militaries, climate change and artificial intelligence.
Staff(2024-08-28). Latino Rights Groups Urge DOJ to Investigate TX Attorney General for Raiding Homes of LULAC Leaders.democracynow.org Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing accusations he is using his office to suppress Latino voters in the state. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the country's oldest Latino civil rights group, is calling on the Justice Department to investigate Paxton over a series of police raids on the homes of LULAC members, state lawmakers and other community leaders in the San Antonio area last week. Previously, Paxton had tried and failed to shut down the Houston-based and immigrant-led civil rights group Familias Inmigrantes y Estudiantes en la Lucha (FIEL) by claiming it engage…
Staff(2024-08-28). Khalida Jarrar held in isolation for past 16 days: Free her now!samidoun.net Palestinian scholar, feminist, leftist and former parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar is currently being held in solitary confinement in the Zionist Neve Tirza prison in extremely harsh conditions. She has been held in isolation for the past 16 days. Like her detention itself — she is jailed without charge or trial under administrative detention, alongside nearly 4,000 …
Pressenza New York(2024-08-28). 7 years of Rohingya crisis: International community must be serious in the crisis resolution.pressenza.com The Rohingya crisis has lasted for seven years, and there still seems to be no sign of an end in sight. More than a million Rohingya people in Myanmar crossed the border to seek refuge in Bangladesh in 2017 as a result of systematic ethnic cleansing operations carried out by their government, which the world appears to be allowing to continue apace. This represents one of the worst cases of human rights violations in recorded history. The violent crackdown by the Myanmar government in 2017 also led to 9,000 fatalities and widespread destruction. | By Ozair Islam | As the major Rohingya refugee crisis has been ove…
Ileana Ferrer Fonte(2024-08-28). Sri Lankan group rejecst new law on religious association in Ukraine.plenglish.com Colombo, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian Solidarity organization of Sri Lanka on Wednesday described as a human rights violation the new law on religious association and practice approved in the Ukrainian Parliament.
Editor(2024-08-28). Milei, Elon Musk and the Lithium Triangle.mronline.org The Argentine president's reformist agenda seeks to eliminate environmental, social and human rights protection standards in order to attract foreign investment.Booming demand for lithium plays a key role in Milei's new policy.
Luis Linares Petrov(2024-08-28). China reiterates its commitment to human rights protection.plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) China maintains a people-centered approach and considers the protection of human rights as a fundamental task in the country's governance, stressed Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lin Jian.
Staff(2024-08-28). Bangladesh revokes ban on Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir.muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Desk In a significant political development, the government of Bangladesh has officially lifted the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, nearly a decade after the ban was first imposed. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs on August 28, 2024, marks a …
Editor(2024-08-28). Black August: Our resistance is essential.mronline.org Black August is a month to commemorate and tell the history of those African men and women brutalized, locked up, and killed by the U.S. criminal justice system.
Katya Schwenk(2024-08-28). Justice, Brought To You By Big Oil.levernews.com On Sept. 1, Texas is slated to open its new business courts, a brand-new legal system backed by Big Oil — and several of the court's main judges have in the past represented fossil fuel companies as lawyers, The Lever has found.The judges were hand-picked over the last two months by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, a major recipient of oil industry cash — and many can be quickly replaced if they hand down decisions he opposes, a judicial design that he championed.The courts consist of 11 regional business courts and a new statewide court of appeals to hear appellate litigation, which are expected t…
Gloria Rubac(2024-08-28). Victory for immigrant rights organization in Houston.workers.org Activists with a longtime immigrant rights organization in Houston celebrated a victory on Aug. 23 after a judge dismissed a lawsuit that tried to revoke the group's nonprofit status and shut it down. Cesar Espinosa speaks at Houston immigrant rights protest. (WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton . . . |
ecns.cn(2024-08-28). Video of women scolding toddler on plane sparks debate.ecns.cn A video showing two women scolding a crying toddler in an airplane bathroom has gone viral on social media in China, igniting a wide-ranging debate on how to best handle distressed children on public transportation.
UOSSM Canada, Cision.(2024-08-28). Over 3000 Physicians And 16 Medical And Humanitarian Organizations Demand An Arms Embargo On Israel.popularresistance.org On August 26, 2024 medical and humanitarian organizations demand the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the NDP to enforce a full and complete arms embargo on Israel in recognition of the ongoing war crimes and crimes against humanity as well as plausible genocide of the people of Gaza. | We are alarmed that Canada is engaging in violation of Canadian and International Law by supplying Israel with munitions: | The M933A1 120mm High Explosive mortar cartridges with M783 fuzes that are going to be shipped to Israel via the U.S. is illegal under Canadian and International law. This is in violatio…
Jason Ditz(2024-08-28). Israeli Drone Strike Kills Four, Including Islamic Jihad Figure, Near Syria-Lebanon Border.news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Israeli drones attacked a vehicle on the Syrian side of the Syria-Lebanon border, on the Beirut-Damascus highway. The strike killed at least four people, according to reports. Among the slain was Fares Qasem, a member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). Two additional PIJ members were killed, as was a Hezbollah member, identified by …
Shireen Akram-Boshar(2024-08-28). Israel's Attacks on Lebanon Since October 7 Have Displaced Over 100,000 People.truthout.org For months, Lebanon has been on edge as cross-border strikes between Israel and Hezbollah rattle the country. On October 8 of last year, Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel to show its support for Hamas; in the months that followed, its objectives changed to pressuring Israel to end the war on Gaza. Israel has bombarded Lebanon with greater ferocity, turning the south of Lebanon into a war zone… |
infobrics(2024-08-28). Elections in Austria as outlook on political developments in Europe.infobrics.org After the victory of the Patriotic Forces in the EU elections in Austria, many people also expect a political change in the national parliamentary elections. These elections could also have an impact on the political landscape in Europe.
kwjorinoco(2024-08-28). ALBA-TCP Summit: Heads of State Warn of Fascist Threats Against Venezuela.orinocotribune.com The presidents of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel; Bolivia, Luis Arce; and Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, expressed their support for the government of Venezuela in the face of the onslaught of imperialist powers during the 11th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America—Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP). | President Díaz-Canel said that on behalf of the people of Cuba, "we reiterate the congratulations already expressed to the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, for the victory achieved in the elections of July 28." | He said that at th…
Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch.(2024-08-28). US Starts Another Round Of War Games In Korean Peninsula.popularresistance.org The US and South Korea began yet another military drill in the Korean Peninsula this week, further heightening the possibility of nuclear confrontation and threatening peace and stability in the region. The Ulchi Freedom Shield, as the exercise is called, allegedly aims to strengthen both countries' joint "defense capabilities" against nuclear power North Korea, as stated by the spokespersons of both nations earlier this month.
Richard Berg, Fight Back! News.(2024-08-28). Nurses End Seven-Day Strike In Chicago.popularresistance.org Chicago, Illinois — Working as a nurse in a large university hospital is a hard job. Large numbers of patients roll through. Vulnerable people look for hope, remedy and help. Despite this persistent pressure, hospital administrators ask for quick patient turnover. Supervisors ask overstressed nurses to do the work of housekeepers, food service, technical staff and others, who are often in short supply. Some doctors are nice, while others boss nurses around. | This is the case at the University of Illinois Health (UIH) as well as healthcare facilities across the country. One difference is that the nurses at…
Erin Reed(2024-08-28). Trans Adults' Care Is Already Being Terminated in Florida Following Court Ruling.truthout.org Several transgender youth and adults are being told their care will be terminated following a ruling from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals by a majority-Trump appointed panel. The court ruled that a 2023 law, which restricts transgender care at any age, can go back into effect after being permanently blocked in June 2024. The ruling, released late Monday, stated that transgender people are… |
Nicole Karlis(2024-08-28). New COVID Vaccines Arrive as Many Are Poised to Lose Access to Free Shots.truthout.org Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved two COVID-19 vaccines earlier than expected due to record-breaking surges of the virus. Instead of releasing them in the fall, following the pattern of previous coronavirus vaccine roll outs, they are available as early as this week. However, for some people, time is already running out to get the updated shots. For the nearly 27 million… |
Nava J. Thakuria(2024-08-28). Assam : Where Indigenous People Confront Illegal Migrants.pressenza.com Even the middle-aged Assamese nationals remember that Assam agitation was initially propagated as 'Bohiragata Kheda Andolan' (literarily meaning agitation to deport outsiders) and later, redefined as an agitation against illegal migrants (from East Pakistan/ Bangladesh) by the intellectuals and media barons based in Guwahati. After decades, the issue of outsiders (read non-Assamese Indians) came alive with an incident in Sibsagar of eastern Assam, where a community was compelled to apologize for a crime committed by some individuals (belonging to that group). The accused individuals, who physically assaulted a mi…
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-08-28). Cuban FM sends congratulations to his Venezuelan counterpart.plenglish.com "We will work together for the strengthening of the solid bonds of brotherhood that unite our peoples and governments," Rodriguez highlighted on social network X. | This Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced a transformation in the ministerial cabinet to advance in the new stage of transition to socialism. | In total, the head of State made 17 changes and ratified 20 positions, highlighting the ratification of Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, who will also assume the Ministry of Petroleum. | Maduro stressed the importance of the team being integrated "to go to the great stage of the new…
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-08-28). More than 600 deaths from Mpox in DRC this year.plenglish.com Kinshasa, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) At least 610 people died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this year due to monkeypox (Mpox), the Minister of Public Health, Roger Kamba, informed.
Ileana Ferrer Fonte(2024-08-28). Kim Jong un witnesses multiple rocket launchers test.plenglish.com Pyongyang, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Kim Jong-un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), supervised the operation of a rocket launcher system equipped with a new remote-control mechanism, KCNA informed on Wednesday.
Bheria(2024-08-28). Afghanistan's Communist Rulers: A Study in Secular Radicalism.muslimskeptic.com The emergence of state communism within societies that are commonly considered to be the most religiously observant is a particularly puzzling reality of the Muslim world's modern political history. I am referring, of course, to the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Both, while beginning roughly around the same time …
The Independent(2024-08-28). GULU SITTING: Museveni to address parliament tommorrow.independent.co.ug GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The first regional parliamentary sitting has today, 28 August 2024 kicked off in Gulu city, Northern Uganda. Speaker Anita Among who is chairing the sitting, emphasised that the decision to hold parliamentary sittings in Uganda's four traditional regions is aimed at bridging the gap between Parliament and the people. She …
IMEMC News(2024-08-28). Day 326 Update: Israel Kills Dozens, Displaces More Families In Gaza"imemc.org On Tuesday, Day 326 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed Gaza Strip, the Israeli army killed and injured dozens of Palestinians across the coastal enclave and displaced, yet again, dozens of families, in central Gaza. A Palestinian woman was killed and four residents were injured when the army fired a missile …
Jim McMahan(2024-08-28). Protest marks 300 days of genocide, resistance.workers.org Hundreds of demonstrators marched through downtown Seattle on Aug. 25 to protest 300 days of genocide in Gaza since Octiber 7. The march was called by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. Its theme focused on the extreme repression being doled out to Palestinians, along with supporters, in both Palestine and the . . . |
Javier Arana Villasusa(2024-08-28). Salvadorean wife killer gets 40 years in prison.plenglish.com The Attorney General's Office (FGR) reported the conviction of Cristian Otoniel Roque Carias, for the crime of aggravated femicide against his former partner in April 2022, in the district of Zaragoza, La Libertad, at a time when there is an upturn in the victimization of women in the country. | A report of the Observatory of Gender Violence of the Organization of Salvadoran Women for Peace (Ormusa) stated that, from January 1 to August 1, 2024, at least 21 women were murdered in El Salvador, which keeps the country in the list of the countries in the region of the Americas with the highest rate of feminicides.
Staff(2024-08-28). Headlines for August 28, 2024.democracynow.org 9 Palestinians Killed as Israel Launches Largest Raid on West Bank in Two Decades, Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens in Gaza, Including 8 at School Sheltering Displaced Palestinians, Israeli Forces Rescue Bedouin Arab Man Kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, Zelensky Rules Out Ceasefire as Russia Continues "Largest Aerial Assault" of Its War on Ukraine, IAEA Chief Warns Ukraine's Advance on Russian Power Plant Threatens Nuclear Catastrophe, Afghan Taliban Approves Gender Apartheid Law Banning Women from Speaking in Public, Indian Police Fire Tear Gas as Protesters Decry Rape and Murder of Medical Trainee, Ja…
IMEMC News(2024-08-28). Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Child Near Tulkarem.imemc.org On Tuesday night, Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian child and abducted a man after they invaded, they invaded the town of Anabta, located east of Tulkarem in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said a child, 15, was shot in the thigh with live ammunition amid protests …
Caitlin Johnstone(2024-08-28). The New Issue Of JOHNSTONE Is Ready To Order!caitlinjohnstone.com.auI publish my work in print form every month in a collection called JOHNSTONE magazine. The new edition is now available to order in print or download in pay-what-you-want e-book version. Earlier this month Vice President Kamala Harris shushed anti-genocide protesters with the words "I'm speaking" during a campaign rally, and was met with thunderous …
Workers World Editors(2024-08-28). No vote for genocide.workers.org The Workers World Party delegation marched in the protest outside the Democratic National Convention carrying a banner that read in part, "We won't vote for genocide!" If the only two candidates who can win the presidency both support an obvious, ongoing genocide by Israel in Gaza, there is no possible . . . |
ecns.cn(2024-08-28). Macron says Telegram CEO arrest not political.ecns.cn French President Emmanuel Macron said the arrest of Russian-born Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was part of an ongoing judicial investigation rather than a political move after the French action triggered a heated debate about free speech and protests from Russia.
Huang Lanlan(2024-08-28). Lithium Protests in Serbia: Environment-driven or Politically-motivated?globalresearch.ca A recent protest against a lithium mining project broke out in Serbia, with demonstrators filling the streets of capital Belgrade. They reportedly obstructed the tracks at two railway stations in the city, and briefly halted traffic on a major highway….
Internationalist 360 ∞(2024-08-28). Dangerous Heights: Israel's Ascent on the Escalation Ladder.libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle's Military Correspondent While Israel continues its military escalations with limited options and increasing risk, the Axis of Resistance remains strategically low on the 'escalation ladder,' waiting for the moment when the enemy's troops and munitions near exhaustion. Following Hezbollah's recent rocket and drone reprisal, which successfully targeted Israel's Glilot military intelligence facility "Aman" and…
Sean Callebs(2024-08-28). The Heat: Mideast Tensions.america.cgtn.com A barrage of missiles and rockets stokes fears of an expanding conflict in the Middle East. Over the weekend, Israel targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, prompting the militant group to retaliate with rocket fire following the assassination of one of its leaders. | Joining the discussion: | Ali Akbar Dareini is a Researcher and Writer at the Strategic Studies of Public Policy Journal. |
Gabriel Thompson, Scheer Post.(2024-08-28). A Landmark Federal Ruling Against Union-Busting Has Boosted Organizing.popularresistance.org Five years ago, after a majority of workers at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas signed cards to join the Culinary Workers Union, supervisors marched them into a series of mandatory meetings. The company promised employees free health care and new retirement benefits if they voted down the union, and vowed to drag out negotiations if the union won.
Black Rose Anarchist Federation(2024-08-28). Black Rose/Rosa Negra 10th National Convention Report.itsgoingdown.org Report back from the 10th anniversary convention of the Black Rose Anarchist Federation. Every year, Black Rose Anarchist Federation / Federación Anarquista Rosa Negra (BRRN) holds a national Convention in a different city somewhere in the United States. Delegates from Black Rose Locals gather to debate and deliver the votes of members on proposals that…
United World International(2024-08-28). US documents disclose: Washington intervened in Turkish elections.uwidata.com By Serdar àúskàºplຠ* During the March 28, 2023 session of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Damon Wilson, President of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), admitted under oath that they had interfered in the May 14, 2023 elections in Türkiye. He said that they were engaged in a covert organization and provided …
United World International(2024-08-28). US documents disclose: Washington intervened in Turkish elections.unitedworldint.com What the testimony of Damon Wilson, President of the National Endowment for Democracy, before the US Congress tells. By Serdar àúskàºplຠ* During the March 28, 2023 session of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Damon Wilson, President of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), admitted under oath that they had interfered in the …
Mifepristone is colloquially known as the "abortion pill" and used by nearly two-thirds of women in the United States who choose to terminate their pregnancies. | Anti-abortion campaigners object that women can receive this drug through the mail, even in states that have banned or severely restricted abortion. In a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme court ruled in June that a group of anti-abortion doctors lacked standing in their lawsuit claiming the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had acted improperly in approving mifepristone more than 20 years ago. Abortion rights activists celebrated the high court's rejectio…
New York, Oct. 9, 2023. This article is based on a talk on a webinar of the Arab Organization for Human Rights in Britain, titled: "Gaza Genocide: Escalating Tragedy and the Role of Normalization in Fueling the Suffering," held on Aug.26. Flounders spoke on behalf of the International Action Center. . . . | 
"As such, it was necessary to engage authorities in Namibia on issues of concern to ensure our decisions and actions domestically are aligned with our obligations in terms of international law and our policy stance of many years on Palestine."
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, the Principal Judge, is mooting for structural adjustments in the administration of the plea-bargaining procedure, to allow prompt sentencing of offenders as one of the ways of decongesting prison facilities. He proposes that if a person willingly confesses to the offenses even immediately after arrest, the …
The updated guidelines on hate speech and harassment categorise those who identify as Zionists as a protected class, shielding them from "adverse treatment". | "For many Jewish people, Zionism is a part of t…
About 155,000 people work in apiaries in the country…
The National Organization for Women was seen as a radical organization in the 1970s because of its valiant fight to protect reproductive rights for women. But even in those early days, NOW was not radical enough to include black women and LGBTQ as part of their mission. As the times changed and some people of 
As the presidential race enters the final stretch, politicians are recycling the usual scams to make people believe this election will be different. At last week's Democratic National Convention, idealism had a starring role, accompanied by ritual denunciations of cynicism. But idealism has a worse record in Washington than a thieving New Jersey senator. "Idealism 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leadership in Kasese District is urging its members not to join the Katonga faction, which is seeking to form a new political party. On Tuesday, the faction applied to the Electoral Commission (EC) to reserve the name "People's Front for Freedom" (PFF), signaling the …
On Wednesday evening, the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) and the Palestinian Detainees' Committee said the Israeli army abducted at least twenty Palestinians in several areas of the occupied West Bank. The PPS and the Detainees Committee stated that the number provided is only for those whose abduction has been documented and verified and added that …
Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. Hezbollah defends Lebanon's sovereignty Days of protests hit DNC over Palestine Editorial No vote for genocide Mundo Obrero Exigir el derecho a ser escuchado en la DNC 5 17.000 manifestantes explotan sobre Gaza Our new format To our readers: Beginning . . . | 
Audiences in The nearly three-hour film portrays the hardships of a Malayali Indian migrant worker who was coerced into working without pay as an isolated goat herder in Saudi Arabia, sparking considerable backlash from many in the kingdom who accuse it of misrepresenting the country. | 
Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing accusations he is using his office to suppress Latino voters in the state. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the country's oldest Latino civil rights group, is calling on the Justice Department to investigate Paxton over a series of police raids on the homes of LULAC members, state lawmakers and other community leaders in the San Antonio area last week. Previously, Paxton had tried and failed to shut down the Houston-based and immigrant-led civil rights group Familias Inmigrantes y Estudiantes en la Lucha (FIEL) by claiming it engage…
Soldier Meir Ben-Shitrit has revealed himself as the main suspect in the infamous gang rape of Palestinians at the Sde Teiman detention facility. Rather than making him an outcast, his story has turned him into Israel's latest media darling.
Palestinian scholar, feminist, leftist and former parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar is currently being held in solitary confinement in the Zionist Neve Tirza prison in extremely harsh conditions. She has been held in isolation for the past 16 days. Like her detention itself — she is jailed without charge or trial under administrative detention, alongside nearly 4,000 …
The Argentine president's reformist agenda seeks to eliminate environmental, social and human rights protection standards in order to attract foreign investment.Booming demand for lithium plays a key role in Milei's new policy.
UK: Starmer avoided mention of political prisoners in meeting with Bahrain PM, say activists | Activists had urged British prime minister to prioritise human rights in his government's bilateral relations with Bahrain | | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Bahrain's Prime Minist…
Black August is a month to commemorate and tell the history of those African men and women brutalized, locked up, and killed by the U.S. criminal justice system.
On Sept. 1, Texas is slated to open its new business courts, a brand-new legal system backed by Big Oil — and several of the court's main judges have in the past represented fossil fuel companies as lawyers, The Lever has found.The judges were hand-picked over the last two months by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, a major recipient of oil industry cash — and many can be quickly replaced if they hand down decisions he opposes, a judicial design that he championed.The courts consist of 11 regional business courts and a new statewide court of appeals to hear appellate litigation, which are expected t…
An Israeli university cannot limit the activities of an ultra-orthodox and Ultra-orthodox group Choosing Family filed a lawsuit against 
Activists with a longtime immigrant rights organization in Houston celebrated a victory on Aug. 23 after a judge dismissed a lawsuit that tried to revoke the group's nonprofit status and shut it down. Cesar Espinosa speaks at Houston immigrant rights protest. (WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton . . . | 
Medical staff at al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital are refusing to abandon their patients after an Israeli army evacuation order. "If we leave our positions, we will fail ourselves and our society," a doctor at the hospital told Mondoweiss.
Join us on Friday in front of the European Parliament to stand with the people of Palestine, Venezuela, Congo, Yemen, the Philippines, and all oppressed people who suffer and pay the price for Western colonialism and its imperial war machine. The United States and the EU continue to unconditionally support the fascist Zionist Entity in …
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The first regional parliamentary sitting has today, 28 August 2024 kicked off in Gulu city, Northern Uganda. Speaker Anita Among who is chairing the sitting, emphasised that the decision to hold parliamentary sittings in Uganda's four traditional regions is aimed at bridging the gap between Parliament and the people. She …
On Tuesday, Day 326 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed Gaza Strip, the Israeli army killed and injured dozens of Palestinians across the coastal enclave and displaced, yet again, dozens of families, in central Gaza. A Palestinian woman was killed and four residents were injured when the army fired a missile …
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through downtown Seattle on Aug. 25 to protest 300 days of genocide in Gaza since Octiber 7. The march was called by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. Its theme focused on the extreme repression being doled out to Palestinians, along with supporters, in both Palestine and the . . . | 
On Tuesday night, Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian child and abducted a man after they invaded, they invaded the town of Anabta, located east of Tulkarem in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said a child, 15, was shot in the thigh with live ammunition amid protests …
The Workers World Party delegation marched in the protest outside the Democratic National Convention carrying a banner that read in part, "We won't vote for genocide!" If the only two candidates who can win the presidency both support an obvious, ongoing genocide by Israel in Gaza, there is no possible . . . | 
A barrage of missiles and rockets stokes fears of an expanding conflict in the Middle East. Over the weekend, Israel targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, prompting the militant group to retaliate with rocket fire following the assassination of one of its leaders. | Joining the discussion: | Ali Akbar Dareini is a Researcher and Writer at the Strategic Studies of Public Policy Journal. |