(2024-02-17). Egypt starts getting rid of the US Dollar. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Egypt has initiated a formal step within the current strategy of the BRICS group aimed at reducing its reliance on the US dollar, according to various reports.Egypt wants to use their own money more for trading instead of relying on the dollar. They say it will help them deal with financial pressures better.This move shows that Egypt, along with other countries in BRICS, is trying to change how they do business globally. They want to be less dependent on the US dollar, especially with all the problems happening in the US economy.According to "Watcher Guru", this decision reflects a broader trend among…
(2024-02-17). Germany swims or sinks with NATO. peoplesdispatch.org There couldn't be a better metaphor than what a Chinese analyst used to characterize the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) while commenting on its secretary general Jens Stoltenberg's recent The Chinese commentator compared Stoltenberg with an in-charge of a firm of undertakers, "a store owner of coffin and casket, which makes no m…
(2024-02-17). Editorial] Severe mental illness in the UK: a crisis of compassion. thelancet.com If a society is to be judged on how it treats its most vulnerable, the UK faces some uncomfortable home-truths. Despite a raft of mental health awareness campaigns, pervasive discriminatory attitudes regarding severe mental illness remain. In June, 2023, Valdo Calocane—who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia—fatally stabbed three people in Nottingham. He received a hospital order, having pleaded guilty to manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility. The case is deeply tragic.
(2024-02-17). A Word Like Peace Is Faster Than The Bullet Of War. popularresistance.org Two years ago, on 24 February 2022, Russian forces entered Ukraine. This act was not the start of the war in Ukraine. Rather, it was the acceleration of a conflict that dates back to at least 2014. That year, at the behest of the United States, a new government was imposed on Ukraine, aiming to bring the country closer to the European Union. This initiated the sustained persecution of the country's Russian-speaking population. The conflict moved swiftly, with Crimea de facto becoming part of Russia once again and the Donbass region of Ukraine becoming a frontline in the conflict between Ukrainian far-right nation…
(2024-02-17). Outlining Existential Challenges Facing World, Secretary-General Stresses Need for 'Global Economy That Works for Everyone, Everywhere', in Remarks to Security Forum. reliefweb.int Countries: Libya, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory, Sudan, Ukraine, World, Yemen | Source: UN Secretary-General | SG/SM/22135 | Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres' remarks to the Munich Security Conference today: | It's a pleasure to be here in Munich. | As the title of our discussion implies, today's global order is not working for everyone. In fact, I would go further and say: it's not working for anyone. | Our world is facing existential challenges, but the global community is more fragmented and divided than at any time during the past 75 years. | Even the cold war era was, in some…
(2024-02-17). Tucker Carlson mocks US amid visiting Russia's affordable, clean Moscow grocery store. albawaba.com Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host and outspoken defender of Vladimir Putin, has sparked controversy with his latest video from Moscow, where he is reportedly preparing to interview the Russian president.In the video, Carlson claims that he was "radicalized" by visiting a grocery store in Moscow and finding low prices and abundant food, despite the US sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine."We've been told sanctions on Russia have had a devastating effect on its economy. We visited a grocery store in Moscow and found a very different situation," Carlson says in the video, which he posted on his X…
(2024-02-17). The Russian weapons used in destroying Ukrainian arms depots this week. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In recent news, the Russian Defense Ministry has reported that they've been targeting military sites and storage areas in Ukraine for the past week.They've been using modern weapons and drones to carry out these attacks, hitting important places like aircraft engine factories, electronics facilities, and places where ammunition is made and kept.The strikes didn't stop there. They also went after factories that supply fuel to the Ukrainian military, as well as storage areas for military gear and places where troops are stationed. These attacks caused significant damage, and the Russian military says the…
(2024-02-17). Avdeevka FAlls, ukraine Retreats Under the Eye of Sauron. sonar21.com 
Avdeevka Falls | Could not resist the Lord of the Rings reference because the Russian war correspondent, Marat Khairullin, makes a passing reference in his report below. The big news, breaking tonight, is that General "Butcher" Syrsky ordered Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Avdeevka — at least those not surrounded or too badly wounded to retreat. Those Ukrainian soldiers trying to flee are running a gauntlet of rockets, missiles, mortars and artillery. The casualties are catastrophic. | Here is a heart wrenching video of a Ukrainian wife talking to her husband who is trapped in Avdeevka. He is wounded…
(2024-02-17). Russia: Origin and consequences of the debt repudiation of February 10, 1918. cadtm.org
(2024-02-17). Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny reportedly dies in custody. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has passed away while in custody in Russia, according to reports from the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN). Navalny, who was imprisoned in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, experienced a decline in health and lost consciousness.Despite efforts by medical staff, Navalny's condition did not improve, leading to his death. The cause of death is currently being investigated.The Kremlin has confirmed that Navalny's death is under investigation by the Federal Penitentiary Service, following standard procedures without requiring specific directives. Kremlin spokes…
(2024-02-17). Russian Defense shoots down 33 Ukrainian drones over five provinces. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The air defense destroyed today 33 unmanned aerial vehicles over five provinces of Russia, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Eurasian country.
(2024-02-17). Russia's Progress MS-26 spacecraft docked with the ISS. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The Progress MS-26 cargo spacecraft, launched Thursday from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome, docked in automatic mode to the Zvezda module of the International Space Station (ISS), official sources reported.
(2024-02-17). Iran ranks first in West Asia in repairing thermal power plants. tvbrics.com 
Updating the equipment of power plants saves the country $200 million annually…
(2024-02-17). UAE, Brazil and Cuba announce food security initiative. tvbrics.com 
It is part of a collaborative effort to develop sustainable food systems, agriculture and promote climate action…
(2024-02-17). China's shipbuilding industry reports profit growth in 2023. tvbrics.com 
Shipbuilding companies accelerated digital transformation and increased their contribution to technological innovation…
(2024-02-17). Sudan's army claims first major advance in Omdurman. newarab.com 
The army said late on Friday it had succeeded in connecting its two main bases in the city, prompting celebrations among soldiers and local residents. | The
(2024-02-17). World Report] Huge health needs for refugees in Chad. thelancet.com Humanitarian organisations call for support for hundreds of thousands of people who have fled conflict in Sudan. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2024-02-17). UNRWA Will Face 'Negative Cashflow' If US-Led Blockade Continues. popularresistance.org The severe funding crisis facing the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), thanks to US-led cuts, is expected to worsen significantly in the coming months. | UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini asked the countries that recently suspended financial support for UNRWA to "urgently rescind that decision" during a news conference in Ireland on 15 February. | "Our operation will start to be compromised as from March, but April will be really the month where we will be under deep, deep, deep negative cashflow," Lazzarini said, emphasizing that the agency is facing an "existential threat.
(2024-02-17). Egypt constructs buffer zone on Gaza border amid concerns. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israel's potential ground operation in Rafah, where over 1.4 million Palestinians reside, Egypt has taken action to build a "buffer zone" along the border.Reports from the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights reveal that Egyptian authorities began constructing a 7-meter-high buffer zone with walls in Sinai on February 12. The aim is to provide shelter for refugees in case of mass migration from Gaza, with completion targeted within 10 days. The work is closely supervised by the Egyptian Armed Forces Engineering Authority and conducted under high security.The Wall Street Journal, quoting Egyptian offic…
(2024-02-17). Hainan expands visa-free entry categories. ecns.cn The reasons for applying for visa-free entry to China's Hainan province have been expanded for nationals of several countries, China's National Immigration Administration announced on Friday.
(2024-02-17). Unions Added 139,000 Members In 2023, But Density Remains Stubbornly Low. popularresistance.org Unions added 139,000 more workers in historic gains in 2023, but union density remains stubbornly low, with only 10 percent of American workers represented by a union as of the end of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. | This is an all-time low and a big surprise to many, given the historic strikes by auto workers, Hollywood creatives and Kaiser healthcare workers, according to a Washington Post analysis. | Union density vs. union membership is a frustrating comparison. Even with the historic membership growth, the country added 2.7 million jobs in 2023, many of them non-union, meaning the membe…
(2024-02-17). Strikes and a Boycott Win a Better Deal from Macy's. labornotes.org
(2024-02-17). Flight attendants say: 'If we don't get it, shut it down!'. workers.org 
Cleveland — The Association of Flight Attendants called a "Worldwide Flight Attendants Day of Action" Feb. 13, mobilizing over 30 picket lines across the continental United States as well as Alaska, Hawai'i and Guam. In Cleveland, union pilots, autoworkers, hotel workers, transit workers and teachers joined the AFA actions. Call . . . |
(2024-02-17). Lenin, Amílcar Cabral and Palestine. workers.org 
Carlos Lopes Pereira, former member of the Secretariat of the liberation organization led by the late Amílcar Cabral and contributor to the newspaper Avante (organ of the Portuguese Communist Party), sent this message to the Lenin Centennial held in New York City on Jan. 21. This international anti-imperialist day marking . . . |
(2024-02-17). Cal State professors, lecturers, counselors and coaches irate over sham contract vote, where "no" means imposing of management's offer. wsws.org The electronic ballot presented workers with a false choice between either accepting the concessionary agreement or allowing the previous offer to be imposed by management.
(2024-02-17). From Kolkata, IndiaUnite to end war and save Palestine. workers.org 
By Provas Ghosh Provas Ghosh, general secretary of the Socialist Unity Center of India (Communist), sent this message to the Lenin Centennial, held in New York City on Jan. 21. Dear Comrades, On the occasion of the centennial of the death of the great Lenin, remembering his teachings is of . . . |
(2024-02-17). New Labour MP is married to former Israeli spy recruiter. electronicintifada.net Damien Egan's ex-soldier husband Yossi Felberbaum recruited Unit 8200 officers.
(2024-02-17). Islamic Resistance fighters strike Branit Barracks with a Falaq-1 missile, hitting the target directly: statement. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-02-17). Israel pounds Gaza, makes arrests at Nasser Hospital. newarab.com 
Israeli forces carried out arrests in Gaza's largest functioning hospital, health officials and the military said on Saturday, as airstrikes hit across the enclave and rain battered Israeli forces raided the "Occupation forces detained a large number of medical staff members inside Nasser Medical Comple…
(2024-02-17). Yemeni Navy Strikes UK Ship. english.almanar.com.lb 
The spokesman of Yemen's Armed Forces General Yahya Sarea announced on Saturday that the Yemeni navy targeted a British oil ship in the Red Sea in support of the oppressed Palestinian people facing the Zionist aggression and siege. The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a targeting operation against a British oil …
(2024-02-17). A new wave of land grabs strikes Tanzania. cadtm.org
(2024-02-17). Ireland to give UNRWA 20 mln euros. newarab.com 
Ireland announced 20 million euros ($21.46 million) in support for the UNRWA, which provides healthcare, education and other services, has been pitched into crisis since Israel alleged that 12 of its 13,000 staff in Gaza were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Isr…
(2024-02-17). Exercise Tradewinds: 40 Years Of US Counterinsurgency In The Caribbean. popularresistance.org Between December 5-7, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas military planners from the United States, Canada, Barbados, and other CARICOM entities met to make plans for Tradewinds '24.[1] There, it was determined that the 39th iteration of Exercise Tradewinds (EXTW24) would take place, at least in the first phase, in Barbados. Although Exercise Tradewinds "began" in 1984, EXTW24 will only mark the 39th iteration of these exercises versus the 40th iteration, given that no exercise was held in 2020 given the (ongoing) global COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Between January 29, 2024, and February 2, 2024 military planners met again, thi…
(2024-02-17). MOLEGHAF: Public Statement On The Current Situation In Haiti. popularresistance.org February 12, 2024 — On February 6th, MOLEGHAF, the National Movement for Liberty and Equality of Haitians for Fraternity (Mouvement National pour la Liberté et L'égalité des HaàØtiens pour la Fraternité), a member organization of the Black Alliance for Peace, released a statement that calls for support of the Haitian masses mobilizing for popular sovereignty, and vehemently rejects the continued attempts by the United States and the West to force a military intervention and occupation of Haiti. After the Kenyan High Court clearly and firmly declared this intervention unconstitutional, the U.S. and Ke…
(2024-02-17). Patients die as Israeli troops storm Gaza hospital. electronicintifada.net UN points to "pattern of attacks" against "life-saving civilian infrastructure."
(2024-02-17). Watch: Gaza's doctors are champions of resistance, with Dr. Mads Gilbert. electronicintifada.net Israeli forces relentlessly attack Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.
(2024-02-17). Tales From The Pages Of COINTELPRO. popularresistance.org "Circulate, to educate, to liberate!" This was the constant intonation of Sam Napier, circulation manager of The Black Panther newspaper. As one Panther leader noted, Sam was "the main reason" why shortly after it began, the paper had "a 200,000 plus copies per week distribution."2 Napier was a beloved member of the party, which is why many were taken by surprise when his body was found in March of 1971, tied to a chair, showing bullet wounds and signs of torture. After they left, perhaps while he was still alive, his killers set the building on fire. | Sam Napier was one of the victims of a concentrated effort t…
(2024-02-17). Cholera still poses risks in Zambia despite decrease in cases. peoplesdispatch.org A deadly cholera outbreak in Zambia continues to endanger lives despite a reduction in confirmed cases. The government and public health authorities need to carry out more public health education programs and improve living conditions that have facilitated the outbreak in the first place…
(2024-02-17). Rafah On The Precipice. popularresistance.org Anywhere you go in Rafah, it is severely overcrowded. Misery and exhaustion are the most common refrains here in the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip. This is mixed with bitterness at their chronic lack of basic necessities and the world's silence. | When passing through the crowds, overhearing people's conversations is easy. Their fears and concerns all reflect the same dread at Israel's impending invasion of Rafah. | "Where will we go?" This question is the most common, flying in the face of previous hopes that there would be an expected ceasefire following Hamas's positive response to the Paris ceasefire pr…
(2024-02-17). Nicaragua: Holding Countries Accountable Without War Or Sanctions. popularresistance.org I was 13 years old the day I got braces on my teeth and the United States bombed Baghdad, launching the "first" Iraq war. | "Today, Wednesday the 16th of January 1991, we had just gotten out of the dentist's office and Mom told me the news," I wrote in my journal. "She started saying, 'Oh my God!' and I was silent, wanting to cry and throw up." | My 8th grade class organized a "speak out" in the school library. The students sat cross-legged on the carpet and took turns struggling to express our feelings through the tangle of meaningless phrases we'd heard adults around us using. One of my classmates stood up to s…
(2024-02-17). It's Important To Focus On Companies Using Inflation To Jack Up Prices. popularresistance.org If you buy groceries, you know that prices are high. And if you read the paper, you've probably heard that prices are high because of, well, "inflation," and "shocks to the supply chain," and other language you understand, but don't quite understand. | One article told me that | economists see pandemic-related spending meant to stabilize the economy as a factor, along with war-impacted supply chains and steps taken by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates | —all of which may be true, but still doesn't really help me see why four sticks of butter now cost $8. | Not to mention that the same piece talks…
(2024-02-17). How The CIA Destabilizes The World. popularresistance.org There are three basic problems with the CIA: its objectives, methods, and unaccountability. Its operational objectives are whatever the CIA or the President of the United States defines to be in the U.S. interest at a given time, irrespective of international law or U.S. law. Its methods are secretive and duplicitous. Its unaccountability means that the CIA and president run foreign policy without any public scrutiny. Congress is a doormat, a sideshow. | As a recent CIA Director, Mike Pompeo, said of his time at the CIA: "I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole. We had entire training courses. It re…
(2024-02-17). Iran unveils new air defense weaponry amid regional tensions. newarab.com 
The announcement came amid
(2024-02-17). UN court denies South Africa's request for more Gaza action. albawaba.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected South Africa's request to order Israel to take more steps to protect Palestinians in Gaza from a possible attack on Rafah, a city near the Egyptian border.South Africa, which has accused Israel of violating the Genocide Convention by its military campaign in Gaza, had asked the court to impose new measures in light of Israel's preparations for a major operation in Rafah.PRESS RELEASE: the
(2024-02-17). LIVE: Israeli Media & IDF Now ADMIT Parts of Oct 7th Didn't Happen! rumble.com
(2024-02-17). Israel's fighting in Gaza may continue during Ramzan: Minister. muslimmirror.com Jerusalem : Israel's Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz has warned that fighting in the Gaza Strip will continue during Ramzan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, if Israeli hostages are not released. "Either the hostages will be returned, or we will extend the fighting to Rafah," he said in a video statement. Ramadan 2024 is …
(2024-02-17). Decolonisation for the Hindu nationalists: towards an authoritarian state. muslimmirror.com By Irfan Engineer Hindu nationalists pin their partisan acts favouring the majority community on the 'decolonisation of ideas and culture' hook. Decolonisation is often used interchangeably with de-Westernisation. Enactment of the three laws pertaining to criminal justice system in 2023 — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniya, and Bhartiya Nagarik Surakhsha Sanhita — with more …
(2024-02-17). Pro-Palestine activists send Nancy Pelosi a special delivery. newarab.com 
(2024-02-17). Billy Joel releases first music video in decades for 'Turn the Lights Back On'. albawaba.com Billy Joel, the legendary singer-songwriter and six-time Grammy winner, has surprised his fans with a new music video for his first new single in decades, 'Turn the Lights Back On'.The video features Joel performing the song on a darkened stage, accompanied by a montage of clips from his iconic concerts, interviews, and personal moments.The song, which Joel described as "a tribute to my past while looking forward to my future", is a catchy and upbeat tune that reflects his optimism and resilience in the face of challenges. The lyrics, which reference some of his classic hits, such as 'Piano Man', 'New York State…
(2024-02-17). Venezuela Reports Lowest Monthly Inflation in 12 Years. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The BCV also reported that the annual accumulated inflation is about to go below t…
(2024-02-17). Good Christians, bad Christians. mondoweiss.net 
Palestinian Christians are viewed by the West as "bad Christians" because they refuse to act as a minority. To be considered a "good Muslim" or a "good Christian" in the Middle East, you must be aligned with Israel and the U.S.
(2024-02-17). Universal stops the music while Birdman makes a comeback. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-17). Day 134: Israeli Genocide against Gazans Continues. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli occupation forces continued Saturday committing the genocide in Gaza for the 134th consecutive day, launching dozens of air raids. In this context, 10 martyrs were claimed an air raid on a residence in Sheikh Rudwan, Gaza. The Zionist artillery targeted east of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza and a house off Al-Amal Hospital …
(2024-02-17). Argentina is NOT for sale! Argentinians rise up against Milei's neoliberal plunder. liberationnews.org
(2024-02-17). MENA Sports Wrap: Saudi racks up a major snooker tournament. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia is centre stage for this week's MENA sports wrap, with an inside look into life for foreign Saudi Pro League footballers and the announcement of a new major snooker tournament in Riyadh. | The Kingdom to host 'quadruple' crown event. | Saudi Arabia will host the world's "fourth masters" this year after signing a ten-year deal with the World Snooker Tour (WTA), as the kingdom looks to build on a foray into the sport with another The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters will be t…
(2024-02-17). Israel tones down criticism of Vatican's Gaza remarks. newarab.com 
Israel on Thursday toned down its criticism of the Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin had said on Tuesday that Israel's military response to the Hamas militant group was disproportionate and caused "carnage". | A day later, Israel's embassy to the Holy See lashed out at Parolin's "deplorable statement" an…
(2024-02-17). UN vote expected next week on Algerian resolution for Gaza. newarab.com 
Senior Western diplomatic sources expect a vote next week at the UN Security Council on
(2024-02-17). Opposition claims Israeli influence on Morocco's new gun law. newarab.com 
"The (Israelis) are building arms manufactures in Morocco, and they forced Morocco to pass a law regulating gunfire ownership for any citizen," claimed Nabila Mounib, a controversial figure of the left opposition in Morocco. | "You cannot imagine the danger of this. We should bring down the normalisation," added the MP in a recently surfaced video on social media. The video goes back to a speech Mounib…
(2024-02-17). Camilo Torres Restrepo: Priest, revolutionary, and guerrilla fighter. mronline.org 
February 15 marks the anniversary of the assassination of Colombian revolutionary Camilo Torres by men led by General Alvaro Valencia Tovar.
(2024-02-17). For Democracy's Sake, Biden Must Drop Out. progressive.org There's too much at stake for him to stay on the ballot.
(2024-02-17). Iran, Saudi Arabia vow to expand cooperation, criticize Israel. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a phone conversation, during which they vowed to expand bilateral cooperation and jointly slammed Israel over the situation in the Gaza Strip. The Iranian Foreign Minister criticized the Israeli "crimes" against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip …
(2024-02-17). Defusing the Derivatives Time Bomb: Some Proposed Solutions. dissidentvoice.org The "protected class" is granted "safe harbor" only because their bets are so risky that to let them fail could crash the economy. But why let them bet at all? This is a sequel to a January 15 article titled "Casino Capitalism and the Derivatives Market: Time for Another 'Lehman Moment'?", discussing the threat of …
(2024-02-17). Hezbollah 'could cripple Israel's power grid in a major war'. newarab.com 
(2024-02-17). Why German Media are Lying About the Palestine Solidarity Movement at the Free University of Berlin. leftvoice.org
(2024-02-17). Hezbollah's Nasrallah promises Israel 'will pay in blood'. newarab.com 
The speech came after a week of intensified cross-b…
(2024-02-17). Israeli Settlers block main streets in Tel Aviv demanding prisoner exchange. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Hundreds of Israeli settlers stage demonstrations outside the homes of Israeli occupation ministers and Knesset members, demanding an immediate exchange transaction. Demonstrators blocked the road to the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, urging an immediate prisoner exchange deal.üî¥üî¥üî¥ | ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ…
(2024-02-17). Two Terrorists Arrested in Northern Iran: Police. english.almanar.com.lb 
Police forces have apprehended two fugitive terrorists in Iran's northern province of Golestan. Spokesman of the Iranian police Saeed Montazerolmahdi said on Saturday that the arrestees intended to sabotage and take terrorist acts in the country. The team comprising a man and a woman had been arrested by the police before committing any crimes, he …
(2024-02-17). Gaza: Is Egypt building safe zone for Rafah Palestinians. newarab.com 
Egyptian engineering teams have begun new construction in the city of Both the Egyptian side and Gazan sides are called Rafah [City], split by the Rafah crossing through which aid and people flow into Gaza, but is currently closed.
(2024-02-17). From One to Another: Doctors find Graphene is shedding from the COVID-19 vaccinated to the Unvaccinated, forming Deadly Blood Clots & Decimating Blood Cells. expose-news.com In his latest set of slides of blood samples taken from both "vaccinated" and unvaccinated people, Dr. Philippe van Welbergen demonstrated that the graphene being injected into people is organising and growing …
(2024-02-17). JPMorgan, State Street quit and BlackRock scales back involvement in UN climate action group. expose-news.com JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, and State Street Global Advisors have announced their withdrawal or reduction of involvement in the United Nations climate alliance known as Climate Action 100+. JPMorgan Chase cited the expansion …
(2024-02-17). New York's Proposed Minor Consent Law 'Dangerous' and 'Misleading,' Critics Say. expose-news.com According to a report by the Defender, the New York state lawmakers are weighing legislation that would allow any child or teen under 18 to seek out and consent to medical treatment …
(2024-02-17). Colorado Teamsters hold practice picket at Anheuser-Busch brewery. fightbacknews.org
(2024-02-17). Here Come the Steroid Games. dissidentvoice.org To attribute weighty moral codes to athletes has always been a silly pastime of the judging classes and flesh admiring voyeurs. But sporting bodies, in a manner similar to the clergy, demand something called the level playing field. Fairness and fair play imply that sports people will follow various principles and rules in competition. They …
(2024-02-17). Cuba, the United States and the National Interest of Both. resumen-english.org
(2024-02-17). Decolonisation for the Hindu nationalists: towards an authoritarian state. muslimmirror.com By Irfan Engineer Hindu nationalists pin their partisan acts favouring the majority community on the 'decolonisation of ideas and culture' hook. Decolonisation is often used interchangeably with de-Westernisation. Enactment of the three laws pertaining to criminal justice system in 2023 — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniya, and Bhartiya Nagarik Surakhsha Sanhita — with more …
(2024-02-17). US plans to send weapons to Israel, WSJ reports. newarab.com 
The Biden administration is preparing to send bombs and other weapons to Israel that would add to its military arsenal even as the U.S. pushes for a The proposed arms delivery includes MK-82 bombs and KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munitions that add precision guidance to bombs, and FMU-139 bomb fuses, WSJ reported, adding that the value of is estimated to be "tens of millions of dollars." | The proposed delivery i…
(2024-02-17). Lima Group 2.0: Right-Wing Latin American Ex-Presidents Demand US Interventionism in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com After the failure of the Lima Group, Latin American right-wing former presidents created a new group to continue interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, such as attempting to overthrow the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. | This new Lima Group is named Liberty and Democracy Group, which includes the former presidents Iván Duque of Colombia, Mauricio Macri of Argentina, Jorge Quiroga of Bolivia, Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador, and Mario Abdo Benítez of Paraguay. | The idea for creating this Lima Group 2.0 came from the late Sebastián Piñera, former president of Chile. | According to Jorge Quirog…
(2024-02-17). Pro-Palestine groups file charges against German politician. newarab.com 
(2024-02-17). Social crisis underlies Pakistan's election upset. mronline.org 
Pakistan's stalemated election showed that its ruling class is unable to contain the cascading social crisis in the country, but a genuine alternative is lacking, argues John Clarke.
(2024-02-17). US Secret Service Raids Venezuelan Ambassador's Residency in Washington DC. orinocotribune.com
(2024-02-17). Beyoncé makes her country radio chart debut with 'Texas Hold 'Em'. albawaba.com
(2024-02-17). The role of food in the movement for Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
Food is central to the movement for Palestinian liberation, because food is central to history, identity, and life.
(2024-02-17). Jordan King Blasts Biden To His Face. youtu.be
(2024-02-17). Hezbollah Military Media Releases New Video: From Kiryat Shmona to Eilat. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hezbollah Military Media released a video that highlights the response of Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah to the Zionist threats. | Sayyed Nasrallah highlighted Hezbollah's significant missile capabilities, extending from Kiryat Shmona to Eilat. | (The video was subtitled by Al-Manar English Website).
(2024-02-17). Ghulam Nabi Azad hints at not contesting Lok Sabha polls. muslimmirror.com Jammu : Senior political leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday indicated that he would not be contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as he would be campaigning for the candidates of his newly formed Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) candidates. Azad, who has refrained from contesting Lok Sabha elections after his defeat in 2014 …
(2024-02-17). Senior official says he helped rig Pakistan elections. newarab.com 
A senior bureaucrat said on Saturday he helped rig Liaqat Ali Chattha, commissioner of the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where the There have been widespread allegations of rigging after authorities switched off the count…
(2024-02-17). New York governor apologises after Gaza destruction remarks. newarab.com 
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday apologised for remarks she made at a Jewish philanthropy event in New York City that went viral on social media and which suggested "If Canada someday ever attacked Buffalo, I'm sorry, my friends, there would be no Canada the next day," Hochul said in a portion of her speech on Thursday at an event for the United Jewish…
(2024-02-17). Vast majority of Israelis support new Lebanon invasion: poll. newarab.com 
(2024-02-17). The Letter Writer: Awkward rom-com takes shine off old Dubai. newarab.com 
In The Letter Writer, first-time writer-director Layla Kaylif offers a romantic glimpse of Dubai It's 1965 and between the sandy-coloured buildings that match its desert surroundings, the people live a far more modest life than today — but these aren't simpler times. | "Kaylif certainly serves up an amusing enough set-up for a romantic romp, but she's cooking with too many narrative ingredients and little cinematic finesse" | Dubai: Before the glitz and glamo…
(2024-02-17). Hamas warns of talks pullout unless Gaza aid increased. newarab.com 
"The movement intends to suspend negotiations until aid is brought into northern Gaza," a senior source in the Palestinian group told AFP. | "Negotiations cannot be held while hunger is ravaging the Palestinian people," he said, asking not to be identified as he is not authourised to speak on the issue. | Talks have been held in the Egyptian capit…
(2024-02-17). Iran, Saudi Arabia vow to expand cooperation, criticize Israel. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a phone conversation, during which they vowed to expand bilateral cooperation and jointly slammed Israel over the situation in the Gaza Strip. The Iranian Foreign Minister criticized the Israeli "crimes" against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip …
(2024-02-17). Are "Phantom Covid Records" — "NHS Incompetence, Low Level Identity Theft or Higher Level, Systematic Data Fraud?" expose-news.com It appears that the NHS have recorded individuals as being "vaccinated" on their personal COVID app, even when they have never received one jab. Joel Smalley has previously reported that after checking …
(2024-02-17). Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth, Bad Bunny are Met Gala 2024 co-chairs. albawaba.com he Met Gala, one of the most anticipated and glamorous events in the fashion world, has announced its co-chairs for this year's edition.The four celebrities who will join Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour in hosting the fundraiser are Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Bad Bunny.Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Bad Bunny will serve as co-chairs for this year's Met Gala.
(2024-02-17). 100 Palestinian children killed in West Bank since 7 October. newarab.com 
(2024-02-17). Bilkis Bano case : Convict moves Gujarat HC for parole to attend niece's wedding. muslimmirror.com Ahmedabad : A convict in the case related to the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots has moved the Gujarat High Court seeking parole to attend a wedding in his family. Rameshbhai Chandana approached the high court on Friday with a plea to …
(2024-02-17). It is dark before the dawn, but Israeli settler colonialism is at an end. mronline.org 
The idea that Zionism is settler colonialism is not new. Palestinian scholars in the 1960s working in Beirut in the PLO Research Centre had already understood that what they were facing in Palestine was not a classical colonial project.
(2024-02-17). Allegations made against Dutch residents linked to Israeli offenses in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A human rights advocate, representing the 30 March Movement, has filed complaints against several individuals, including five Israelis and ten Dutch citizens, who are accused of involvement in Israeli military actions in Gaza.Lawyer Harun Raza, speaking on behalf of the movement named after the protests on "Land Day" in 1976, has disclosed to reporters from AA the details of the complaints filed against Israeli soldiers and settlers with Dutch citizenship.Raza personally lodged some of the complaints, while others were submitted on behalf of Huda S., a Palestinian woman adversely affected by the crimes…
(2024-02-17). Secret Service Raids Venezuela's Ambassador Residency in Washington DC. orinocotribune.com
(2024-02-17). Black Liberation and Anti-Imperialism: An interview with Austin Cole. mronline.org 
Book Forum Editor, Roberto Sirvent, interviews Austin Cole about his community organizing work and political writing.
(2024-02-17). Kuwait dissolves parliament as political crisis persists. newarab.com 
The official KUNA news agency said a "royal decree was issued to dissolve the national assembly" elected last June following a proposal by the prime minister that was approved by cabinet. | The royal decree carried by KUNA accused parliament of co…
(2024-02-17). Hamas chief met deposed Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan. newarab.com 
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh met with deposed Fatah movement leader Mohammed Dahlan, a senior member of But Mohammad Nazzal told Alaraby TV on Friday that he would not reveal details of the meeting, as he called for general Palestinian elections once the He said Hamas was not in favour of a political rupture, adding that the group will not close its doors to direct talks with a…
(2024-02-17). Israel bombards Gaza, Nasser hospital still under siege. newarab.com 
(2024-02-17). Bilkis Bano case : Convict moves Gujarat HC for parole to attend niece's wedding. muslimmirror.com Ahmedabad : A convict in the case related to the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots has moved the Gujarat High Court seeking parole to attend a wedding in his family. Rameshbhai Chandana approached the high court on Friday with a plea to …
(2024-02-17). Ghulam Nabi Azad hints at not contesting Lok Sabha polls. muslimmirror.com Jammu : Senior political leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday indicated that he would not be contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as he would be campaigning for the candidates of his newly formed Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) candidates. Azad, who has refrained from contesting Lok Sabha elections after his defeat in 2014 …
(2024-02-17). Italian opposition demands ceasefire in Gaza. thecradle.co
(2024-02-17). Ben-Gvir calls for Palestinian Al-Aqsa ban during Ramadan. newarab.com 
(2024-02-17). US envoy: Gaza police officers guarding aid killed by Israel. newarab.com 
David Satterfield, the US State Department envoy for the Middle East, said on Friday that In an
(2024-02-17). Arctic Sea ice loss: A world of trouble. mronline.org 
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), over the past three decades the oldest, thickest ice (13-20 feet thick) has declined by a stunning 95 percent and 70 percent of Arctic sea ice is now thin "seasonal ice" that quickly melts in the Arctic summer.
(2024-02-17). Israel out to destroy UNRWA, says agency chief. newarab.com 
Israel is waging a concerted campaign aimed at destroying Philippe Lazzarini said calls for his resignation were part of the Israeli government's push. | "Right now we are dealing with an expanded, concerted campaign by Israel aimed at destroying UNRWA," he told the Swiss newspaper group Tamedia. | "It is a long-term pol…
(2024-02-17). ICJ to discuss legality of Israel's occupation of Palestine. newarab.com 
(2024-02-17). DA Fani Willis' relationship with Trump prosecutor Nathan Wade started years ago. albawaba.com Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is facing a challenge to her credibility and authority in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and 18 other defendants.Willis and Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor working on the case, have admitted to having a personal relationship that began after Wade was hired in November 2021. However, a former friend and co-worker of Willis, Robin Yeartie, testified on Thursday that she saw Willis and Wade hugging and kissing prior to November 2021, contradicting their statements.DA Fani Willis is FURIOUS, and I don't blame her. The optics o…
(2024-02-17). Algeria and South Africa join forces against Israel Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2024-02-17). Judge laughing verdict on Donald Trump $364 million fraud case sparks outrage. albawaba.com A New York judge who ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $364 million in a civil fraud case has sparked outrage among Trump's supporters and critics alike after he shrugged, laughed and smirked to the camera in court.Judge Arthur Engoron, who presided over the 2 Ω-month trial, issued a blistering decision that accused Trump and his company of engaging in a "yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president's wealth".Engoron also barred Trump from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation or other legal entity for three years.N…
(2024-02-17). Horoscope Today, February 17, 2024. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA Today's horoscope, February 17, 2024, offers insights into the cosmic energies influencing each zodiac sign, guiding individuals through their day with clarity and foresight.Horoscope Today Saturday, February 17, 2024Aries (March 21 – April 19): | Your dynamic energy is on full display today, Aries. Channel this vitality into your projects and pursuits, but be mindful not to overlook important details. Stay focused to make the most of the opportunities that come your way.Taurus (April 20 – May 20): | Financial matters may require your attention today, Taurus. Take a practical approach to budgeting and lo…
(2024-02-17). Rap song attacking Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa tops Israeli charts. newarab.com 
An Israeli drill song 'Harbu Darbu' that allegedly calls for the deaths of famous Arab and Muslim women Israeli rap duo Ness Ve Stilla debuted the Hebrew-language song in November, becoming one of Israel's most streamed songs of 2023. | Since its re…
(2024-02-17). Murdoch takes aim at Independents. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-17). Israel's fighting in Gaza may continue during Ramzan: Minister. muslimmirror.com Jerusalem : Israel's Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz has warned that fighting in the Gaza Strip will continue during Ramzan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, if Israeli hostages are not released. "Either the hostages will be returned, or we will extend the fighting to Rafah," he said in a video statement. Ramadan 2024 is …
(2024-02-17). Jordanians form human chain to block trucks into Israel. newarab.com 
Hundreds of Jordanian protesters The protest took place near the Na'ima Bridge on the highway to the city of Irbid, northern Jordan this week, with further direct action continuing into Friday. | This route is used by trucks heading to the Sheikh Hussein Bridge, which connects the country to Israel. | The…
(2024-02-17). Trump ordered to pay $364 Million in civil fraud case. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – New York judge has ruled that Donald Trump has to pay a huge amount of money, $364 million, because he lied about how much his stuff was worth on financial papers.This all started with a lawsuit from the New York Attorney General, who said Trump and his friends made up numbers to make their business deals better and to make Trump seem richer than he really was.The judge found Trump and his friends guilty of lying on purpose about their money, so now they have to pay up. Trump has to pay most of it, about $354.9 million, while his sons have to pay a bit less, and the former CFO has to pay $1 million.On…
(2024-02-17). Hearing against prosecutor Fani Willis, will it derail Trump case? plenglish.com Washington, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The hearing continues today in Georgia in which the intimate life of Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis could be a trigger to disqualify her in the case against former President Donald Trump.
(2024-02-17). The WHO and the inability of capitalism to prevent future pandemics. wsws.org The international working class must assimilate the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, above all the inability of capitalism to organize on a global scale to address the current pandemic and prevent future ones.
(2024-02-17). More than a year after toxic train derailment, Biden visits East Palestine, Ohio to praise government response. wsws.org Biden's handlers kept the hated president away from protesters and residents outraged over his indifference to the suffering of East Palestine residents and Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-02-17). Writers oppose PEN America's right-wing stance on Gaza genocide. wsws.org As a part of the wave of protests against the genocide of Palestinians, writers in the US have begun to oppose the writers' civil rights organization, PEN America, for its equivocation and silence on the Israeli crimes.
(2024-02-17). Another act of war: Israel sabotages Iranian gas pipelines. wsws.org The Israeli attack on civilian infrastructure inside Iran is a deliberate provocation aimed at further stoking a war led by Israel and the US that is rapidly expanding throughout the Middle East.
(2024-02-17). On eve of British hearings, Assange's brother Gabriel Shipton speaks out: "This is Julian's last chance in the UK courts" wsws.org Speaking to the WSWS, Shipton explained: "These courts are entirely complicit in Julian's persecution and in sending that message to journalists, to publishers and anyone who wants to tell the truth, that if you reveal national defence information of the US, you will end up in jail and it could be forever."
(2024-02-17). Former Thai prime minister Thaksin to be released on parole. wsws.org Thaksin will no doubt use his influence to bolster the tattered image of his Pheu Thai party which leads a government that will impose new burdens on working people and ruthlessly crush any opposition.
(2024-02-17). Public meetings in Australia: How to stop the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The SEP will be holding meetings in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane. Register today!
(2024-02-17). Jail term halved for former Malaysian prime minister. wsws.org While the government denies any involvement in the decision, the partial pardon is a cynical attempt by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to maintain the support of UMNO for his fragile ruling coalition.
(2024-02-17). Sri Lanka and Maldives: Battle grounds for geo-political rivalry in the Indian Ocean. wsws.org While the Sri Lankan government has welcomed an Indian submarine and blocked a Chinese research vessel visit, the new Maldives administration has opened its ports to Chinese vessels.
(2024-02-17). Australia: Tasmanian state Liberal government implodes. wsws.org The political turmoil in Australia's smallest state highlights the decades-long and still-deepening instability of the increasingly discredited parliamentary order across the continent.
(2024-02-17). Israel prepares ground invasion of Rafah. wsws.org With casualties set to soar, particularly in Rafah, Israel's imperialist backers have begun to put more emphasis into cynical calls for care and restraint.
(2024-02-17). UPS worker dies at at Worldport air freight hub in Louisville, Kentucky. wsws.org A 15-year veteran of the company was killed Thursday after he was hit by a truck.
(2024-02-17). Capitalism and drug trafficking in Ecuador: Two sides of the same coin. cadtm.org
(2024-02-17). Part 1] Questions & answers on China as a major creditor power by Éric Toussaint. cadtm.org
(2024-02-17). Why the 1953 cancellation of German debt won't be reproduced for Greece and Developing Countries. cadtm.org
(2024-02-17). Why the Marshall Plan ? cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-17). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org
(2024-02-17). South Africa's failed infrastructure privatisation and deregulation. cadtm.org Introduction
| The South African state is commonly said to be 'failing' — not only because yet again at the end of 2023, a recession hit. An alleged fiscal crisis, in the form of a public debt to GDP ratio in excess of 70 percent (mostly due to Covid-19 revenue shrinkage), prevents the kind of institutional rescue and expansion of infrastructure and services typical of prior eras of developmental- or welfare-state construction.
| A typical articulation of the terrain of infrastructure financing (…) | – |
(2024-02-17). Indonesia: still in the shadow of Suharto. cadtm.org
(2024-02-17). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org
(2024-02-17). Italian writer's work presented at Havana Book Fair (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Havana, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) "The Last Farmer" is the title of the work by Italian writer Maria Chiara Ferri presented at the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, where the Havana International Book Fair continues today.
(2024-02-17). Brazil with broad agenda at Cuban 32nd Book Fair. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Brazil will deploy a broad agenda today at the San Carlos de la Cabaña fortress, the venue of the 32nd Havana International Book Fair, where it participates as the guest of honor.
(2024-02-17). Correspondence] Revisiting the SUNSHINE and SUNRISE trials. thelancet.com The efficacy and safety findings from the SUNSHINE and SUNRISE phase 3 trials of secukinumab in moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa were first published in The Lancet on Feb 3, 2023.1 On Feb 24, 2023, a discrepancy in the labelling of the NRS30 skin pain response endpoint data reported in these trials was brought to our attention by the sponsor, Novartis Pharma.
(2024-02-17). Correspondence] Successful local science in low-income and middle-income countries. thelancet.com Richard Horton's Offline about the north—south differences in science are eloquent of a reality that we live with daily at universities in countries with little financial support for research.1 Although some contributions to elite science, ie, science with high global impact and real new knowledge, originated from researchers from low-income and middle-income countries, they hardly amount to a minimum proportion of scientific and technological advances. A good example is the Nobel prize,2 for which rich countries have most of the prizes in science, leaving countries with few financial resources the prizes f…
(2024-02-17). Correspondence] Addressing racism in academia. thelancet.com Several higher education institutions have identified the Race Equality Charter (REC) as a key strategy for addressing racism. Similarly to the Athena Swan Charter, which addresses gender equity, the REC, launched in 2016, gives bronze and silver awards in racial equality. The recent update of the REC is therefore important. Overall, the REC application process has been substantially streamlined with greater flexibility for applicant institutions to focus on their own needs. However, the 2021 review that triggered this update also found that REC impacts were least beneficial among Black academics and absent among…
(2024-02-17). World Report] Czech Republic latest country to ban hexahydrocannabinol. thelancet.com Several countries already prohibit or regulate sale of the semi-synthetic cannabinoid HHC on health grounds. Ed Holt reports.
(2024-02-17). Perspectives] Machina non deus: being in charge of AI. thelancet.com The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform our lives is a prominent issue in public discourse. The threats of other leading global challenges, such as conflicts and climate change, are clear, but AI has been portrayed as both a danger and an advance. Undoubtedly, AI has the potential to impact many aspects of human life and to some extent has already begun doing so. Whether in the long-term this transformation will be positive or negative is a matter of human choice. More than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech by Meredith Broussard gets to the issue of choice and how it…
(2024-02-17). Correspondence] Secukinumab treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa: questions remain. thelancet.com In the phase 3 trials of secukinumab for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (SUNSHINE and SUNRISE), Alexa B Kimball and colleagues1 reported clinical response rates of 45% and 42%, respectively, in patients who received secukinumab 300 mg subcutaneously every 2 weeks compared with 34% and 31%, respectively, in patients who received placebo, yielding placebo-deducted response rates of 11% across both trials. This modest efficacy could indicate that secukinumab has little effect on hidradenitis suppurativa, which would suggest that the observed improvements in health-related quality of life and physical func…
(2024-02-17). Perspectives] Can I be seen? Birthing while Black. thelancet.com Black women in the diaspora are at risk of experiencing obstetric racism, which can contribute to mistreatment during the perinatal period and childbirth and increased risks of poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. Birthing experiences and perinatal care are generally worse for Black women than white women. We have known this for some time. Arline Geronimus' study on "weathering", which highlighted the impact racism has on Black maternal health outcomes in the USA, was published in 1992. And yet, more than 30 years later insufficient progress has been made to address these disparities.
(2024-02-17). Correspondence] China's philosophy for a healthier population. thelancet.com Richard Horton's Offline piece1 fits in well with the Confucianism philosophy of harmony and diversity advocated by the Chinese society. Both political leaders and the general public believe that harmony is the most valuable ideal. The same values are held in China's ancient medicine. The Inner Canon of Huangdi2 (the Classic of Internal Medicine, China's earliest classic work on medicine) believes that harmony between yin and yang is the key to good health and preventing disease.
(2024-02-17). Correspondence] Recommendations for accurate reporting in medical research statistics. thelancet.com An important requirement for validity of medical research is sound methodology and statistics, yet this is still often overlooked by medical researchers.1,2 Based on the experience of reviewing statistics in more than 1000 manuscripts submitted to The Lancet Group of journals over the past 3 years, this Correspondence provides guidance to commonly encountered statistical deficiencies in reports and how to avoid them (panel).
(2024-02-17). World Report] US regulators escalate PFAS controls. thelancet.com Most states are due to introduce controls, while the CDC has updated its guidance for physicians. Paul Webster reports.
(2024-02-17). Correspondence] Small vulnerable newborns in Nepal: the need for data. thelancet.com The Lancet Series on small vulnerable newborns (SVNs) highlights a key issue in Nepal and across low-income and middle-income countries: the inconsistent data impede the ability of health systems to deliver care proactively and proportionately. We would like to share the complexities of the current system in Nepal and suggested solutions.
(2024-02-17). Perspectives] Monica Bertagnolli: Director of the National Institutes of Health. thelancet.com Monica Bertagnolli, the new Director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), brings unique experience to this leadership role: as a surgical oncologist, an NIH-funded researcher, a cancer patient, and a participant in an NIH clinical trial. She is also the first surgeon and only the second woman to take the helm at the NIH. And she may be the only NIH Director who grew up on a US sheep and cattle ranch, which her family has run in central Wyoming for three generations.
(2024-02-17). Correspondence] Economic crises and cancer care in Pakistan—timely action saves lives. thelancet.com Cancer treatment is often ignored during economic crises; Sri Lankans are still striving to stabilise their health-care system.1 Currently, the health systems in low-income and middle-income countries are least prepared to operate independently in emergencies and combat global cancer inequities. Alarmingly, in Pakistan, political turmoil has contributed to a catastrophic decline in the economy and looming bankruptcy.2 Being the world's fifth most populous country (with a population of >232 million people), due to depleting reserves, rising inflation, and calamitous recent floods, the value of currency in Pakis…
(2024-02-17). Beirut judge charges Nissan employees for 'stealing' Ghosn documents. newarab.com 
A Lebanese judge has charged four Nissan employees with the theft of documents and devices from the A lawyer for the company told AFP the legal action was "unlawful" and that the company would seek to have the charges thrown out. | The Beirut judge has decided to prosecute "four senior Nissan officials" of Japanese, Spanish, French…
(2024-02-17). Hiroshima pro-Palestine group call for end of Gaza silence. newarab.com 
Japanese pro-Palestine organisers have campaigned in The activist group Hiroshima-Palestine Vigil Community was
(2024-02-17). Parla il Padre di Assange: "Mio Figlio Perseguito Politicamente" globalresearch.ca Articolo e trasmissione a cura di Manlio Dinucci. | * | Stralci dall'intervista a John Shipton, padre di Julian Assange, realizzata da Berenice Galli. | "Devo dire che girando gli Stati Uniti, l'Australia, la Nuova Zelanda e l'Europa ho incontrato sul mio …
(2024-02-17). Gazans fear 'point of no return' as Israel suffocates Rafah. newarab.com 
(2024-02-17). In Israel, anti-war protesters face Netanyahu's iron fist. newarab.com 
(2024-02-17). Meeting in Addis Ababa on DRC conflict attracts attention (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Kinshasa, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The denunciation of Rwanda's involvement in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was today at the center of the publications on the mini-summit held the day before in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(2024-02-17). Lack of support to vulnerable sectors will be denounced in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine movement Somos Barrios de Pie confirmed that it will hold a protest in front of the Ministry of Economy to denounce the lack of support from the Government in the face of the existing food emergency.
(2024-02-17). Palestine demands global sanctions against Israel for genocide. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh, called here for sanctions against Israel for systematically violating international laws and thus force it to stop its aggression against the Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-17). Resilience of the Cuban people highlighted in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian friends of Cuba highlighted the resilience that the people of the island maintain, despite the obstacles of the blockade imposed by the United States.
(2024-02-17). Angola elected member of the Peace and Security Council of the AU. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Angola is today a member of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), after being elected to that body with 46 votes, during the 44th session of the Executive Council.
(2024-02-17). Mexico orders the capture of former Tamaulipas Governor. plenglish.com Mexico City, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) A judge issued an arrest warrant against former governor of Tamaulipas Javier García Cabeza de Vaca at the request of the Attorney General's Office (FGR) for money laundering, operations with illicit resources and organized crime.
(2024-02-17). El Salvador reports 76 percent deficit in rainfalls in January. plenglish.com San Salvador, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) of El Salvador recorded a 76-percent decrease in rainfalls than the annual average, according to a report.
(2024-02-17). Difficult agricultural negotiations expected at international forum. plenglish.com Geneva, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The next ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) might be the scene of difficult agricultural negotiations, given the current military confrontations, inflation and rising food prices, an expert said.
(2024-02-17). Feb 17, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
The Chieftains — The Dusty Miller Speed. . . and. . . Action! by James Howard Kunstler Israeli Siege Has Placed Gazans at Risk of Starvation ‚àí Prewar Policies Made Them Vulnerable, by Yves Smith Day 133, Mondoweiss: Israel cuts electricity to critical Nasser Hospital patients, forces staff to evacuate Arab regimes collude with Israel's genocide and ethnic cleansing of Gaza, by Jean Shaoul Former Mossad official: Children in Gaza over the age of 4 deserve to be starved, by Jonathan Ofir ICJ Responds to South Africa's Request regarding Rafah — What It Means The…
(2024-02-17). Venezuela and Bolivia Review Bilateral Cooperation Agreements. orinocotribune.com Venezuela and Bolivia reviewed bilateral cooperation agreements in various fields during the official visit of Bolivian Foreign Affairs Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda to Venezuela. | On Friday, February 16, the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, welcomed the minister of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Celinda Sosa Lunda, in the headquarters of the Venezuelan Vice Presidency. | The two officials held a meeting where they reviewed the cooperation and trade agreements, especially those related to oil, gas and petrochemicals, as well as the agreements that are part of the Third Bolivia-…
(2024-02-17). The Ultimate Frisbee players of Palestine. therealnews.com 
Most ultimate frisbee players don't have to consider how an Israeli checkpoint might disrupt their plans for a game—but this is the reality of life in Palestine. The story of the small but vibrant subculture of Palestinian ultimate frisbee enthusiasts offers a glimpse into life under Israeli occupation that is too often unseen by the …
(2024-02-17). oPt: Bureau of Committee on Palestinian People's Rights Warns against Israeli Military Offensive into Rafah. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: UN General Assembly | GA/PAL/1461 | The following statement was issued today by the Bureau of the General Assembly's Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People: | The Bureau of the UN General Assembly's Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People strongly condemns the threats of an Israeli invasion into the city of Rafah, the last refuge of about 1.5 million forcibly displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip who are staring death in the face without access to food, medical care and safe shelter…
(2024-02-17). Recognising Palestinian state not a taboo for France: Macron. newarab.com 
French President Emmanuel Macron says recognising a France and the EU have long supported a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, but as part of a negotiated settlement. With talks long stalled and Israel's war on Gaza deepening, some European countries are voicing support for recognizing a Palestinian state sooner. | "Recognising a Palestinian state is not a taboo for Fra…
(2024-02-17). Network of New Zealand authorities still deceives and denies covid injection harms. expose-news.com There was a lack of long-term safety testing of mRNA vaccines before their widespread rollout and mandated in New Zealand and there is a continued failure by authorities to properly investigate vaccine …
(2024-02-17). Comicomment: Lingering shadows of the East Palestine train derailment. ecns.cn One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment, and exposing the country's inability to handle disasters effectively. Now, a year later, federal and local officials insist East Palestine and the surrounding regions are safe, health issues still linger there.
(2024-02-17). Hong Kong fans to get 50% refund for Messi no-show match. ecns.cn Thousands of soccer fans, some of whom had reportedly paid up to HK$5,000 ($639) to watch an exhibition match in Hong Kong in which Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi failed to play, can get a 50-percent refund on their tickets.
(2024-02-17). Cradle of Civilization: Langzhong ancient city. ecns.cn
(2024-02-17). China records nearly 5 bln domestic trips in 2023. ecns.cn A total of 4.89 billion domestic trips were made in China in 2023, marking a year-on-year increase of 93 percent, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday.
(2024-02-17). Molly Show: Why did artist Zhang dare not draw the pupils of a dragon. ecns.cn huà lóng di«én jƒ´ng means to bring the painted dragon, or Loong, to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-17). Drums beat at foot of Mount Tai to welcome Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Powerful drum beats resounded in Tianwai Village, Tai'an, east China's Shandong Province. People beat the traditional "Taishan Shengshi Drums" to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
(2024-02-17). Insights丨Former official of WEF: China's economic shift promising through sustainable development. ecns.cn Claude Smadja, Former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, noted during an exclusive interview with China News Network that China has achieved tremendous progress in many areas including artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and electric cars.
(2024-02-17). International experts expect more Chinese wisdom to fuel global growth in 2024 | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn With Chinese New Year 2024 arriving, international experts sent their good wishes for the coming year to the Chinese people in recent interviews with China News Network.
(2024-02-17). Molly Show: Does the Dragon Gate really exist. ecns.cn yú yuè lóng mén, literally, means a carp leaps over Longmen, a dangerous and high obstacle, to become a dragon, or Loong.
(2024-02-17). Vessel expelled from South China Sea waters. ecns.cn On Sunday evening, the China Coast Guard announced that it had expelled a Philippine coast guard vessel that had repeatedly intruded into waters near Huangyan Island in South China Sea, emphasizing that the Chinese side's responses were "professional and standardized".
(2024-02-17). Xi, Peng Liyuan extend Chinese New Year greetings to U.S. Lincoln High School teachers, students. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday replied to a Chinese New Year greeting card from teachers and students of U.S. Lincoln High School, extending their best wishes of the Year of the Dragon.
(2024-02-17). International experts expect further advances in China | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings."China has made the right kinds of investments for the real economy to prosper," said David Blair, vice president and senior economist at the Center for China and Globalization, in an interview with China News Network. He expects the Chinese economy to grow further over the next decade.
(2024-02-17). Chinese, U.S. musicians sing to celebrate coming of spring. ecns.cn Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Wu Rina, an Ewenki ethnic musician and professor at the School of Music of Minzu University of China, and Mark Levine, an American professor and country musician at the same university, jointly performed the song "Spring is coming," which was composed by the late Mongolian singer Buren Bayaer.
(2024-02-17). Giant pandas send Lunar New Year greetings from China. ecns.cn Staff members held giant panda cubs during a group appearance event at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. | Giant pandas at Chongqing Zoo extended their Chinese New Year's greetings. They feasted on fruits and bamboo, symbolizing a bountiful harvest."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-17). Molly Show: Idioms convey best wishes for an auspicious Year of the Dragon. ecns.cn 2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. In Chinese culture, the dragon (or Loong), one of the totems of Chinese civilization, is a symbol of auspiciousness, authority, and rarity. "ÄÄ…
(2024-02-17). International experts expect the Chinese economy to flourish with more technological breakthroughs | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings. Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, expects the Chinese economy to prosper in the years to come by opening markets, maintaining regional stability, and deepening cooperation.
(2024-02-17). Chinese New Year fireworks light up Hong Kong. ecns.cn After a four-year hiatus since 2020, a Lunar New Year fireworks display once again lit up the night sky of Victoria Harbor of Hong Kong Sunday."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-17). Culture Fact: Long history of the loong in Chinese culture. ecns.cn The Year of the Dragon brings enthusiasm and vibrancy. Red lanterns, auspicious red envelopes and couplets, exquisite paper-cut window decorations, and delicate dim sum—elements of the dragon, or Chinese loong, can be seen everywhere in daily life. What does the loong mean to the Chinese people? As we navigate through the historical traces, we seek to uncover its spiritual nature.
(2024-02-17). Pilots Got Their Payday. Now Flights Attendants Are Pushing Airlines for Higher Wages. portside.org
(2024-02-17). Open-air markets bolster Beijing's street vending economy. ecns.cn Spring Festival decorations such as lanterns and couplets are sold at the Shahe Market on Jan 7."Together, we have located more such markets in the suburbs of Beijing, and I am planning to visit them one by one.""ÄÄ"ÄÄA visitor gets a taste of the market.
(2024-02-17). Securities regulator picks 'major' money market funds. ecns.cn China's securities regulator recently identified a number of newly designated major money market fund products and has put them under enhanced oversight, as part of the country's efforts to anchor investors' expectations and promote the sound development of its capital market.
(2024-02-17). Beautiful Kashgar steals festive television spotlight. ecns.cn This year's China Central Television Spring Festival Gala established a branch venue in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, specifically in Kashgar in the southwestern part of the region.
(2024-02-17). Experts: Rate cuts hold key to recovery. ecns.cn China needs further monetary accommodation to reinforce the recent signs of a recovery in demand, with more interest rate cuts needed in order to ease corporate financing burdens and household mortgage costs, political advisers and exper…
(2024-02-17). China's top diplomat to attend Munich Security Conference, visit Spain and France. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the 60th Munich Security Conference and visit Spain and France, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday at a news conference.
(2024-02-17). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 134: Biden claims to push for temporary ceasefire, as US authorizes more weapons to Israel. mondoweiss.net 
After several days of reported negotiations, Hamas says it will not accept anything less than complete ceasefire, blames Israel for stalling a ceasefire agreement.
(2024-02-17). Israeli Military Says Hamas Will Not Be Defeated in Gaza Offensive. news.antiwar.com
(2024-02-17). A Letter to my Gazan Palestinian Son. By: Hebh Jamal>. midwesternmarx.com 
Dear Malik, I am sitting here in bed with you in my arms. It is 11: 59 PM, and you are fast asleep. Did you know you sleep talk? Yes at 21 months, you sleep talk. Sometimes you just chuckle and then roll to the other side, and other times you manage to touch my face and say "mama" while your eyes are closed.I am looking up at the ceiling fan and it's lying perfectly still. Our vases are on the shelves- we're not afraid of them falling. The windows are closed when w …
(2024-02-17). Planned BBC smear on UK Palestinians will rely on Israeli spy source By: Asa Winstanley. midwesternmarx.com 
Citing Israeli "terror" allegations, the BBC plans to broadcast an attack on prominent British Palestinians in a television program presented by pro-Israel reporter John Ware.The Electronic Intifada has learned that the episode of Panorama is likely to be based partly on "confidential evidence" which has almost certainly been provided by Israeli spies.The BBC and Panorama declined to comment when asked a series of detailed questio …
(2024-02-17). Defensa antiaérea rusa destruye otro dron ucraniano en Briansk. telesurtv.net El gobernador de la región indicó que los servicios de emergencia permanecen trabajando en el lugar del suceso.
(2024-02-17). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela se reúne con presidente de la CAF. telesurtv.net Revisaron la agenda conjunta que sostiene el país suramericano con el Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe (CAF) a nivel nacional y regional.
(2024-02-17). Ecuador cancela la intención de enviar armas rusas a EE.UU. telesurtv.net El embajador de Rusia en Ecuador comentó que todos los detalles de la decisión del Gobierno ecuatoriano se conocerán la próxima semana.
(2024-02-17). Ministro de Salud palestino denuncia genocidio contra hospital Nasser. telesurtv.net El titular de la cartera de Salud denunció que Israel tiene como objetivo deshacerse de todos los trabajadores y pacientes del hospital de la ciudad de Khan Yunis.
(2024-02-17). Represión policial deja dos muertos y 25 heridos en India. telesurtv.net La violencia fue provocada por la orden de suspensión liberada por un agente de Policía contra otro agente de la comunidad Kuki, tras ser acusado de aparecer en redes sociales fotografiado junto a lo que parecían "malhechores armados".
(2024-02-17). Canciller venezolano sostiene encuentro con su par boliviana. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano refirió que es un honor recibir a su homóloga del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, Celinda Sosa Lunda, en su visita oficial.
(2024-02-17). Gremio ferroviario argentino se levanta en huelga. telesurtv.net El gremio indica que la medida fue adoptada ante la "falta de discusión paritaria y de propuesta salarial adecuada ante la inflación galopante que deteriora los haberes del personal de conducción de trenes".
(2024-02-17). OMS solicita acceso urgente a hospital Nasser de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS apuntó que los pacientes críticamente heridos y enfermos permanecen en el hospital y necesitan ser correctamente atendidos.
(2024-02-17). Registran 152 atletas palestinos asesinados en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Datos del Comité Olímpico palestino refieren que 85 futbolistas han sido ultimados, 20 de ellos de categorías inferiores.
(2024-02-17). Se movilizan por restauración del orden democrático en Paraguay. telesurtv.net La exsenadora Kattya González anunció que recurrirá a la Corte Suprema de Justicia para presentar un recurso de inconstitucionalidad por su expulsión.
(2024-02-17). Informe indica que armas en Haití provienen de Estados Unidos. telesurtv.net El contrabando armamentístico proviene principalmente de los Estados Unidos y entra en territorio haitiano para ser distribuido por toda la isla, afectando incluso a República Dominicana.
(2024-02-17). Condenan bloqueo a periodistas en elecciones salvadoreñas. telesurtv.net La Asociación de Periodistas de El Salvador denunció que comunicadores de varios medios sufrieron de seguimiento por miembros del partido oficial Nuevas Ideas.
(2024-02-17). Hezbolá afirma que Israel pagará por la muerte de libaneses. telesurtv.net Seyed Hasan Nasralá recalcó que la respuesta a las masacres cometidas por Israel debe ser la intensificación del trabajo en el frente sur de Hezbolá.
(2024-02-17). Guatemala no extenderá contrato petrolero a empresa francesa. telesurtv.net Los diputados del partido Voluntad, Oportunidad y Solidaridad (VOS), advierten que el Estado de Guatemala está pagando para saquear el petróleo del país.
(2024-02-17). Piden retirar cargos contra defensores ambientales en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Para estas organizaciones no es un caso jurídico, sino de persecución, que busca callar a las voces que se han manifestado tradicionalmente en contra de los proyectos mineros.
(2024-02-17). Presidente argentino declara que no aumentará salario mínimo. telesurtv.net Dijo que tiene previsto convocar a una paritaria nacional del sector docente.
(2024-02-17). Reportan destrucción de universidades por ataques de Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Los datos presentados indican que cerca de 88.000 alumnos están privados de continuar su educación titulada.
(2024-02-17). Realizan manifestación en Yemen en solidaridad con Palestina. telesurtv.net Durante la manifestación se portaron banderas palestinas y yemeníes y se corearon consignas como "nuestras plazas son una yihad. Estamos firmes con Gaza hasta la victoria".
(2024-02-17). Aprueban en Bolivia convocatoria para elección de magistrados. radiohc.cu Sucre, 16 feb (RHC) La Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional de Bolivia aprobó este viernes por unanimidad la convocatoria a la preselección de candidatos a magistrados de los órganos supremos del Poder Judicial en una sesión encabezada por el vicepresidente, David Choquehuanca.
(2024-02-17). Definidas sedes de Series del Caribe hasta año 2029. telesurtv.net El torneo tuvo como colofón el récord de asistencia de 36,677 aficionados en la final entre Tiburones de la Guaira de Venezuela y Tigres del Licey de República Dominicana.
(2024-02-17). Ascienden a 28.775 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Fuentes médicas registraron durante la última jornada diez masacres con un saldo de 112 muertos y 157 heridos.
(2024-02-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 130 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-17). Sindicatos ferroviarios cancelan paros en España. telesurtv.net Los avances y acuerdos logrados entre las partes llevaron a la desconvocatoria de los paros parciales programados para este viernes y el próximo lunes.
(2024-02-17). Congreso de Perú inhabilita magistrados de la JNJ por 10 años. telesurtv.net Los magistrados de la Junta Nacional de Justicia serán inhabilitados para participar en cualquier cargo público durante los próximos 10 años…
(2024-02-17). Aprueban el plan social Gran Misión Viva Venezuela. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano impulsó está misión para rescatar los valores culturales en todos los espacios de la nación caribeña.
(2024-02-17). Enfrentamiento armado en Colombia dejó cuatro soldados muertos. telesurtv.net La representante del Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos en Colombia viajó a la zona del ataque para hacer seguimiento a "la situación de derechos humanos".
(2024-02-17). Solicitan el cese de operación policial en Sao Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net La operación de las fuerzas de seguridad brasileñas contra el crimen organizado sean centrado en la región de Baixada Santista cercana a la ciudad de Sao Paulo.
(2024-02-17). Pfizer's "Secret" Report on the Covid Vaccine. Beyond Manslaughter. The Evidence is Overwhelming. The Vaccine Should Be Immediately Withdrawn Worldwide. globalresearch.ca Pfizer was fully aware that the mRNA vaccine which it is marketing Worldwide would result in a wave of mortality and morbidity. This is tantamount to a crime against humanity on the part of Big Pharma.
(2024-02-17). Yosemite Another Crater Lake? Yosemite Workers Claim Mismanagement at Yosemite. indybay.org With word spreading of Aramark's gross mismanagement at Crater Lake, Yosemite workers have been increasingly speaking out about similar conditions they have faced since Aramark took over in Yosemite.
(2024-02-17). Talking to the left. indybay.org Developing a common transformational project and building counter-power remains the central task of the left. Especially in areas of social infrastructure, such as housing and healthcare, profit maximization has a particularly devastating effect. The strategy of socialization, i.e. the transfer of private property into democratic structures, can provide orientation here.
(2024-02-17). Sunday 2/18: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-02-17). Saturday 2/17: Stockton: Hands Off Rafah Emergency Action! indybay.org Stockton City Hall | 425 N El Dorado St | Stockton, CA…
(2024-02-17). Wednesday 2/21: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org
(2024-02-17). Tuesday 2/27: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…
(2024-02-17). Thursday 2/15: Sacramento: Hands Off Rafah! indybay.org Federal Building | 501 I St | Sacramento, CA…
(2024-02-17). AT&T Landlines Under Immediate Threat in California. indybay.org he California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is considering a formal request by AT&T to eliminate Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) regulations that require the company to provide landline telephone service to customers in its service area. Such a move would likely mean the end of the traditional telephone network for most residents in California, a controversial policy opposed by many consumer and safety groups, who say such a move is preposterous and that landlines are needed now more than ever, as climate emergencies worsen and the digital divide grows wider.
(2024-02-17). Saturday 2/17: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "The Killing Zone" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-02-17). Wednesday 2/28: Virtual Meeting: Local Peace Economy. indybay.org
(2024-02-17). Saturday 2/17: San Diego: Hands Off Rafah Protest. indybay.org Balboa Park | 6th & Upas | San Diego, CA…
(2024-02-17). Tuesday 2/20: Defeat Biden's Supplemental – Block the Bill! – Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-02-17). NPS Makes Move to Terminate Crater Lake Contract with Aramark. indybay.org Aramark received an Unsatisfactory Review for its management of concessions at Crater Lake in 2023. The Unsatisfactory Annual Overall Rating has triggered NPS to terminate the contract.
(2024-02-17). Dodging Biden's Moral Collapse Is No Way to Defeat Trump. indybay.org Beyond evasions and platitudes…
(2024-02-17). Wednesday 2/28: CSUMB Rally Against Tuition Hikes: Join the CSU-Wide Walkout. indybay.org
(2024-02-17). Sunday 3/24: Roy Zimmerman in Concert. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955…
(2024-02-17). Wednesday 2/21: Free Julian Assange. Defend a Free Press! We are ALL Julian Assange. indybay.org Harry Bridges Plaza, across from SF Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street…
(2024-02-17). México: La guerra contra los pueblos indígenas. indybay.org
(2024-02-17). Wallmapu_Coordinadora Arauco Malleco: Declaración de Héctor Llaitul. indybay.org Resistencia Mapuche | Wallmapu_Coordinadora Arauco Malleco: Declaración de Héctor Llaitul…
(2024-02-17). Ukraine says 'fierce' fighting underway with Russian troops in Avdiivka. presstv.ir Ukraine says fierce fighting is raging for the frontline city of Avdiivka that has become a main target for Russia ahead of the second anniversary of its special military operation.
(2024-02-17). Ukrainian troops leave key town of Avdiivka as Russia advances. presstv.ir Ukrainian troops have pulled out of the key town of Avdiivka amid the war with Russia, making it Moscow's most significant territorial gain.
(2024-02-17). 'US, allies' academia collaborated with Iran university on drone research'. presstv.ir Report says academics from prestigious universities in the US, the UK, and Australia collaborated with a prominent Iranian university on drone research.
(2024-02-17). Missiles strike US-occupied base in eastern Syria: Report. presstv.ir A salvo of missiles has reportedly targeted a military base in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr amid rising anti-US sentiments over Washington's support for the bloody Israeli onslaught on Gaza.
(2024-02-17). A thousand tractors to block Polish city centre Poznan in protest. presstv.ir Around one thousand tractors are expected to block the city center of Poznan in Poland in protest against EU measures to tackle climate change.
(2024-02-17). Israel was behind attacks on major gas pipelines in Iran: Report. presstv.ir Israel carried out covert attacks on two major natural gas pipelines inside Iran this week, according to a report by the New York Times.
(2024-02-17). Yemen says targeted British oil tanker with 'direct' missile hit. presstv.ir The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country's naval units have targeted with a number of missiles a British oil tanker in the Red Sea.
(2024-02-17). Iran unveils anti-ballistic, low-altitude defense systems. presstv.ir The Iranian Ministry of Defense has unveiled two sophisticated air defense systems entirely designed and manufactured by the country's military experts.
(2024-02-17). American Muslim judge nominee smeared in Islamophobic ads. presstv.ir American Muslim judicial nominee Adeel Mangi has been targeted by a controversial Islamophobic ad campaign launched by an influential right-wing lobbying group.
(2024-02-17). Arab League designates 60 Israeli organizations as terror entities. presstv.ir The Arab League designates 60 Israeli organizations and far-right settler groups as terror entities over incursions into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, and illegal settlement expansion activities.
(2024-02-17). US to rush arms to Israel amid bombings, planned invasion of Rafah. presstv.ir The US administration is reportedly preparing to send "tens of millions of dollars" worth of bombs and weapons to Israel.
(2024-02-17). Chile bids farewell to ex-president Pinera in state funeral. presstv.ir Chile holds a state funeral for former president Sebastian Pinera, who died this week when the helicopter he was piloting plummeted into a lake.
(2024-02-17). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.
(2024-02-17). Thousands take to Berlin streets to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Berlin demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of arms supplies to Israel.
(2024-02-17). Hundreds protest against Israeli war on Gaza inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. presstv.ir Hundreds of Protesters rally at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-02-17). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with Israel. presstv.ir Thousands of Moroccans again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their country's ties with Israel.
(2024-02-17). Hundreds rally in front of Foreign Ministry in Madrid against Israeli attacks on Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of people staged a protest in front of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid on Monday night to denounce the last offensive that Israel launched in southern Gaza.
(2024-02-17). Pakistan city shuts down in protest over alleged vote rigging. presstv.ir Shops and public transport services in Pakistan's Quetta came to a standstill on February 13.
(2024-02-17). Protesters stage sit-in in Pakistan's Quetta against 'rigged' election. presstv.ir Protesters gather in the Pakistani city of Quetta for a sit-in, adding to this week's demonstrations against election results.
(2024-02-17). Netanyahu's draft dodging son hiding luxuriously in Florida: Report. presstv.ir Britain's Daily Mail published photos of Yair Netanyahu, 32, lounging in a luxury apartment outside Miami.
(2024-02-17). Hezbollah responds to Israeli 'massacres' with intensive rocket fire. presstv.ir Hezbollah says it fired dozens of rockets into northern occupied territories, a day after Israeli raids killed 15 people in dense urban areas in Lebanon's south.
(2024-02-17). Hezbollah: Resistance axis resolved to liberate Palestine. presstv.ir Hezbollah says the regional resistance axis is resolved to liberate Palestine from Israeli occupation and aggression no matter the cost.
(2024-02-17). Italian lawmakers call for end to Gaza Genocide. presstv.ir Italian lawmakers are demanding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, asserting that the Israeli massacre of civilians and children is no longer tolerable.
(2024-02-17). Gaza patients die after oxygen cut at besieged Nasser Hospital. presstv.ir The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip says four patients have died due to lack of oxygen at a medical complex in southern part of the besieged coastal territory.
(2024-02-17). Arab countries 'increasingly restricting' US action against Iran amid Gaza war: Report. presstv.ir A number of Arab countries are reportedly "increasingly restricting" the United States and its allies from conducting attacks from their soil against Iran.
(2024-02-17). Indian police fire tear gas at farmers as protests enter 4th day. presstv.ir Indian police fired tear gas at farmers demanding higher prices for their crops on Friday, as the protests entered their fourth day…
(2024-02-17). Two Israeli settlers killed in Kiryat Malakhi retaliatory shooting. presstv.ir Two settlers have been killed in a shooting near Kiryat Malakhi in the southern part of the 1948-occupied Palestinian territories.
(2024-02-17). Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss developments in Gaza, Rafah. presstv.ir The Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers urge an emergency meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers over Israel's crimes in Gaza and Rafah.
(2024-02-17). Israel to 'pay with blood' price of killing Lebanese civilians: Nasrallah. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah says the Israeli regime will "pay with blood" the price for the recent killing of civilians in the country's south.
(2024-02-17). Six members of Hezbollah, Amal killed in south Lebanon. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance group and Amal movement have announced that six of their members were killed by Israel.
(2024-02-17). ICJ nixes S Africa's request for 'urgent measures' to save Rafah amid Israeli war. presstv.ir The International Court of Justice nixes South Africa's request for it to impose "urgent measures" to safeguard Rafah amid the threat of an Israeli invasion.
(2024-02-17). Continuing To Support Israel At This Point Just Means You're A Garbage Human Being. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-02-16). Acosta Danza Company to present "Eclectic Cuban" in Germany (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Berlin, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Acosta Danza, under the general direction of first dancer Carlos Acosta, will present the show "Eclectic Cuban" on February 17 and 18 at the Bonn Theater in Germany, the company announced today.
(2024-02-16). Horoscope Today, February 17, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Today's horoscope, February 17, 2024, offers insights into the cosmic energies influencing each zodiac sign, guiding individuals through their day with clarity and foresight.Horoscope Today Saturday, February 17, 2024Aries (March 21 – April 19): | Your dynamic energy is on full display today, Aries. Channel this vitality into your projects and pursuits, but be mindful not to overlook important details. Stay focused to make the most of the opportunities that come your way.Taurus (April 20 – May 20): | Financial matters may require your attention today, Taurus. Take a practical approach to budgeting and lo…