(2024-02-12). HALEU: A new fuel for small nuclear power plants that Uganda is targeting. independent.co.ug 
ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | High Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) is gaining popularity in some of the developed countries as a less costly fuel for putting up nuclear power plants. The current fleet of nuclear reactors runs primarily on uranium fuel enriched up to 5% uranium-235 (U-235). This fuel which comes as Uganda prepares to build …
(2024-02-12). North Korea tests new rocket launcher control system. firstpost.com On Monday, North Korea announced that it had created a new multiple rocket launcher control system, which would result in a "qualitative change" in its military capabilities. | In an effort to create a "controllable shell and ballistic control system" for the launcher, Pyongyang's Academy of Defence Science successfully completed a "ballistic control test firing of 240-mm calibre multiple rocket launcher shells" on Saturday, according to state news agency KCNA. | According to KCNA, the new rocket launcher will now be "reevaluated" and have a "increased" role in combat. | This year, the nuclear-armed North Korea l…
(2024-02-12). Departure of UK's HMS Prince of Wales to Participate in NATO Drills Postponed – Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The departure of UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to participate in major NATO exercises was postponed at the last minute for unknown reasons, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Sunday.
(2024-02-12). Let's Set the Record Straight. counterpunch.org On February 8th Senator (and lawyer) Steve Fitzpatrick (R-SD 10) published a guest view in the Independent Record chastising the Montana Supreme Court for a "stunning" decision. The Senator's litany of complaints included that the Court violated the separation of powers, "eviscerated the Legislature's power to make rules and manage its own affairs" . .
(2024-02-12). Russia Unveils Drone Neural Network to Detect NATO Equipment in Special Op Zone. sputnikglobe.com Various types of drones currently in service with the Russian Armed Forces are designed for many purposes, including surveillance and precision strikes.
(2024-02-12). NATO and EU respond to Trump's warning. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has reacted to former US President Donald Trump's remarks, cautioning that allies failing to meet their financial commitments to NATO might not be defended in the event of a Russian attack.Stoltenberg, in an interview with Norwegian TV channel TV2, stated, "Any suggestion that allies won't support each other would harm our security. Regardless of the presidential election outcome, I expect the US to remain a strong and loyal NATO ally."The EU also voiced its concerns over Trump's comments. European Council President Charles Michel, in a message on his X account,…
(2024-02-12). Sahel: a military coup. internationalviewpoint.org Victims of ECOWAS economic sanctions, the three Sahelian countries are leaving this economic union, criticising its harmful role for their populations. | – | / |
(2024-02-12). Group Sounds the Alarm over Unauthorized Sexual Enhancement Products. pressenza.com 
12 February 2024. As Valentine's Day nears, the EcoWaste Coalition warned that some unauthorized products for sexual enhancement and energy may contain undeclared ingredients and may pose serious health risks. | Echoing the advice of health authorities from the USA, Canada, and the Philippines, the toxics watchdog group urged consumers to refrain from buying and using such products that have not passed quality and safety verifications. | Marketed as capsules, pills, creams, gels, oil, or food supplements to boost sexual drive and performance, including erectile function, these products can be obtained easily fro…
(2024-02-12). Magnificent Ivory Coast are AFCON champions. independent.co.ug 
Sebastian Haller inspires Elephants to glorious AFCON triump ‚ú≥ Ivory Coast 2 Nigeria 1 Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | Cote d'Ivoire sealed a magnificent TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations title triumph after coming from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday's gripping final. A packed-to-the-rafters Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan was the …
(2024-02-12). North Korea Develops New Guided Projectile, Control System for MLRS – State Media. sputnikglobe.com A multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is a type of rocket artillery system that contains multiple launchers which are fixed to a single platform, and shoots its rocket ordnance in a fashion similar to a volley gun.
(2024-02-12). North Korea develops new rocket launcher controller: State media. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). North Korea Must Be Ready to "Occupy" South — Kim. dissidentvoice.org 
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivering a speech at the Ministry of National Defense in Pyongyang on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army. © STR / KCNA VIA KNS / AFP Pyongyang must be prepared to seize South Korean territory in the event of an "emergency," North Korean leader …
(2024-02-12). Moscow never opposed talks, they are impossible due to Kiev's position — security official. tass.com Rashid Nurgaliyev pointed out that "the conflict has never de-escalated, and before the start of the special military operation, on the contrary, it escalated even more"
(2024-02-12). UN Security Council on Ukraine to be held on anniversary of Minsk agreements. tass.com Russia wants to remind of a "historic opportunity for a peaceful settlement of the internal Ukrainian crisis, which was wasted by the Kiev regime and its sponsors", Russia's First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said…
(2024-02-12). Ukraine conflict benefits US, Western defense companies — senior Russian security official. tass.com "The ongoing conflict has opened up prospects of generating billions on defense orders for the United States and England," Rashid Nurgaliyev specified…
(2024-02-12). Protests by Soldiers' Wives in Russia Show How an Antiwar Movement Can Grow There. internationalviewpoint.org In Russia, the wives of men mobilized to the Ukrainian front are increasingly demanding that they be returned home. While the movement is not mainly directed at opposing Vladimir Putin, it offers hope of breaking the war machine from within.
In fall 2022, Russia began a partial mobilization of civilians for the war in Ukraine. By October 2023, at least four thousand of them had been killed (Russia's total nonrecoverable losses amount to four hundred thousand men, but these are mostly (…) | – |
(2024-02-12). After Putin could Tucker Carlson interview Hamas, Iran next. newarab.com 
On February 8, Carlson was even accused of treason, especially by supporters of Ukraine like form…
(2024-02-12). Two years on, Ukraine defiant but on defensive. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Ukraine shells Russia's Belgorod Region seven times over past 24 hours. tass.com According to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, the air defense system shot down a fixed-wing drone…
(2024-02-12). US Senate votes once more in favor of aiding Ukraine despite strong Republican opposition. firstpost.com The leaders of the US Senate made a compelling case Sunday that funding for Ukraine is essential to retaliating against Russian President Vladimir Putin and preserving American leadership in the world, despite the opposition of former President Donald Trump and an increasing proportion of Republicans to American aid to that country. | During a rare weekend session in the Capitol, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, issued stark warnings about the repercussions of forsaking long-standing U.S. allies in Europe. The Senate then voted once more to proceed w…
(2024-02-12). Two years into Russia-Ukraine war, negotiations a distant prospect. firstpost.com Following two years of fighting in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin appears poised for a protracted struggle, buoyed by the waning backing of the West for Kyiv. As a result, there appears to be little chance of discussions leading to a settlement. | According to analysts and diplomats, 2024 will be another bloody year of conflict as Ukraine is determined to continue retaking territory and Putin will only accept Kyiv's complete capitulation. | Although Putin hinted at Russia's desire in talks during last week's interview with Tucker Carlson, the leader of a right-wing US talk show, Kyiv would not accept s…
(2024-02-12). Russia launches barrage of 45 drones over Ukraine as Kyiv changes more military leaders. firstpost.com According to sources, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 45 drones over the course of five and a half hours on Sunday. Meanwhile, as the conflict moves into its third year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proceeded to reorganise his war cabinet. | The Ukrainian air force claimed in a statement to have downed forty of the Iranian-made Shahed drones over nine different areas, including the suburbs of Kyiv, the nation's capital. | According to authorities from Ukraine's southern defence forces, the strike targeted coastal infrastructure and agricultural facilities. They posted about it on Telegram. They sa…
(2024-02-12). 'We are not Russia's ally' in war against Ukraine, emphasizes Armenia's Nikol Pashinyan. firstpost.com In an interview that was released on Sunday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia emphasised that his nation was not Russia's friend in the conflict with Ukraine, but that none of the countries was the target of any of their military cooperation initiatives. | Pashinyan expressed his optimism that Azerbaijan, Armenia's neighbour and longtime competitor, will stick to the terms of a lasting peace agreement, even in light of remarks made by the president of that country about boundary demarcation. | Over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought two significant wars in the las…
(2024-02-12). Use of national currencies Russia-Azerbaijan settlements reaches 54% in early 2024. tass.com Western sanctions strengthened relations between two states, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Evdokimov said…
(2024-02-12). CAR president sets off for Moscow — Russian embassy. tass.com Faustin-Archange Touadera has left for Moscow to take part in the Forum of Supporters for the Fight against Modern Neo-Colonialist Practices…
(2024-02-12). Russia's e-commerce volume rises by 28% to around $70 bln in in 2023. tass.com The distribution of products in the most popular category remained consistent, with digital and household appliances being the leading product category…
(2024-02-12). Putin Debunks Tucker Carlson's Warmongering Anti-China Propaganda. popularresistance.org The US TV host Tucker Carlson set off a political scandal by traveling to Moscow this February to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. | This provoked a debate in the media, which — as is so often the case in partisan US politics — completely missed the forest for the trees. | Liberal war hawks like Hillary Clinton portrayed Tucker Carlson as a traitor and "useful idiot" of Putin. | Democrats have been blinded by their obsessive hatred of Russia, and are utterly incapable of seeing what is happening geopolitically. | In reality, Carlson and other Donald Trump allies in the Republican Party have…
(2024-02-12). Russia to expand list of countries with access an electronic visa. tass.com "It is too early to name specific countries that can be added to this list", Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Consular Department Alexey Klimov said…
(2024-02-12). Russia records an increase in foreigners' interest in visiting the country. tvbrics.com 
This was announced by the head of the consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aleksei Klimov…
(2024-02-12). Russia: Origin and consequences of the debt repudiation of February 10, 1918. cadtm.org
(2024-02-12). Trump leads the polls as US doctor says Biden is showing clear signs of dementia. infobrics.org Jurors could see Biden "as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory".
(2024-02-12). Electricity production from renewable sources reached more than 92 per cent in Brazil. tvbrics.com 
The Minister of Mines and Energy described the breakthrough as a demonstration of the reliability of the industry's system…
(2024-02-12). Candidates for president in Indonesia compete on TikTok with dance moves and deepfakes. firstpost.com At an Indonesian presidential campaign event, 22-year-old voter Irene Putri Aisyah was busy uploading everything she saw — from cute dances to cooking demonstrations — to short video app TikTok. | To court young voters like Irene, all three candidates in the Feb. 14 race to lead Indonesia have gravitated toward TikTok, which has 125 million users in the country, second only to the United States. | But experts say the platform is also flooded with problematic content that attempts to manipulate young voters, who make up over half of about 205 million registered voters in the country. | In this new online…
(2024-02-12). Despite half of US banning TikTok over national security, Prez Biden joins platform. firstpost.com The campaign for US President Joe Biden has launched its presence on TikTok, despite prior concerns expressed by the administration regarding the platform's national security implications, leading to its ban on federal devices. | According to aides, President Biden is not expected to personally engage on the platform, nor are other members of his administration. | The campaign aims to utilise TikTok to connect with voters amid a fragmented American population, particularly targeting younger demographics shifting away from traditional media platforms. | In its inaugural post, the campaign showcased President Biden…
(2024-02-12). Draft work visa regulations a boon for attracting skills. sanews.gov.za Draft work visa regulations a boon for attracting skills | South Africa's new draft work visa regulations are a milestone for the country's efforts to attract investment and promote job creation. | This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who addressed the nation through his weekly newsletter on Monday. | Last week, the Department of Home Affairs released the draft second amendment of the Immigration Regulations for public comment. The draft regulations deal with remote work and critical skills visas. | "The publication of the new draft regulations are part of our ongoing drive to reform the country's visa…
(2024-02-12). The U.S.-Mexico Border at Center of the Presidential Election. internationalviewpoint.org "Border and immigration legislation in Congress is stalled because the Republicans want it to remain an unsolved problem because that's good for Trump's campaign." | – | / |
(2024-02-12). Federal Government Hasn't Applied For Any Preventative Detention Orders For Ex-Detainees, Saying It Takes A Long Time #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) The federal government has so far not applied to have any of those released from immigration detention after the November High Court judgement re-detained, according to …
(2024-02-12). France brings contentious bill to revoke birthplace citizenship in islands of Mayotte. firstpost.com On the island of Mayotte in the French Indian Ocean, which has been plagued by social unrest and a dire migration crisis, the French government unveiled a contentious plan on Sunday to amend the Constitution in order to remove birthplace citizenship. | Currently, France awards citizenship based on birthplace as well as bloodline, and this plan runs the risk of escalating tensions in the country after a strict new immigration law was passed. | Some local campaigners in Mayotte welcomed the new plan, while the left condemned it as another assault on French values. Political leaders on the right and far right immedi…
(2024-02-12). 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.
(2024-02-12). California State Faculty Mobilize for a No Vote. counterpunch.org 
Faculty in the California State University system, the largest public university system in the United States, went on strike on Monday, January 22 across all 23 campuses in the state. They are represented by the California Faculty Association (CFA). In November, 95 percent of union members who voted authorized a strike action in response to
(2024-02-12). Labor's decision to pull UNRWA funding is just wrong. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-12). Sorsogon Province Marks Three-Year Milestone in Maternal and Newborn Health Care. pressenza.com 
by Geri Matthew Carretero | Legazpi City, Philippines — Sorsogon Province, through the Sorsogon Provincial Health Office in partnership with Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, with support from the MSD for Mothers Global Grant Program, hosted a Dissemination Forum titled "Breaking Barriers: Achievements and Collaborations in UHC towards Responsive and Quality Maternal and Newborn Health Service Delivery in Sorsogon Province" at the Pepperland Hotel in Legazpi City on February 8, 2024. Participants gather at the Pepperland Hotel for the Dissemination Forum Program. Photo by Geri Matthew Carre…
(2024-02-12). NSW League and FCBS to ink baseball MoU. plenglish.com Canberra, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) A valuable opportunity for baseball collaboration opens between Australia and Cuba after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between baseball institutions of both nations.
(2024-02-12). Turning Down Food Aid for Poor Children is Shockingly Callous. counterpunch.org 
This plot line could have come from one of Charles Dickens' novels about upper-class depravity: "Miserly governors refuse to provide gruel for poverty-stricken ragamuffins." Unfortunately, this is not a novel, but modern-day reality taking place in 15 states, where right-wing officeholders have scorned a federal program to provide food this summer for millions of children mired
(2024-02-12). Hawai ªi Health Workers Call for End to Genocide. counterpunch.org 
Dr Hammam Alloh, a 36-year-old nephrologist, was killed in an airstrike on his family home on November 13. Prior to his death, when asked why he was not leaving his patients at the Al Shifa Hospital, he replied: "If I go, who would treat my patients? We are not animals. We have the right to
(2024-02-12). Contract deadline looms at month's end for 5,000 Anheuser-Busch workers in the US. wsws.org A-B workers not only face challenges from the company, they are also contending with the Teamsters bureaucracy, which is grandstanding over potential strike action like it did at UPS before ramming through a sellout contract.
(2024-02-12). Workers at Audi plant in Mexico vote to continue strike as company plans EV transition. wsws.org The so-called Audi Independent Union, its pseudo-left backers and most of the media are ignoring the announcement of plans to transition the plant completely to electric vehicle production, which implies major job cuts.
(2024-02-12). Stellantis threatens more job cuts at Warren Truck in wake of mass firings. wsws.org Facing intense anger over its collusion in the mass firing of temp workers, the UAW has announced that Stellantis is considering mass layoffs at the suburban Detroit-area plant.
(2024-02-12). Sri Lankan trade unions oppose mass mobilisation, abandoning victimised electricity board workers. wsws.org While Ceylon Electricity Board workers have made clear that they will fight the government and management witch-hunt, the trade unions have done everything possible to prevent a mass mobilisation to fight these anti-democratic attacks.
(2024-02-12). More health workers oppose the witch hunting of Australian medical practitioners for denouncing the Gaza genocide. wsws.org "Just as the US—with Australian government support—tried to silence Julian Assange, so the Zionists are trying to intimidate and censor Australian health workers."—Mental health nurse.
(2024-02-12). Labour candidate 'sorry' for claim Israel let Oct.7 happen. newarab.com 
The Azhar Ali, who is also a Labour councillor, said his remarks were "deeply offensive, ignorant and…
(2024-02-12). US military strikes more missiles in Yemen. newarab.com 
The US military said Sunday it had struck more devices and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of The strikes occurred on Saturday between 4: 00-5: 00 pm (1300-1400 GMT) north of the city of Hodeida, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on social media. | American "forces successfully conducted self-defense strikes against two unmanned surface vessels (USV…
(2024-02-12). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli drone stages strike on the southern border town of Marwaheen. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-02-12). Israel frees two hostages in Rafah under cover of air strike; health officials say 37 killed. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Israel kills its captives in Gaza once again. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In the last 96 hours, Hamas' military wing, the Izzeddin al-Qassam Brigades, revealed that two prisoners died and eight were seriously injured in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.The conflict between Israel and Gaza has been ongoing for 128 days, resulting in more casualties among prisoners in Israeli attacks. According to the al-Qassam Brigades, in the recent 96-hour period alone, two prisoners were killed, and eight others were badly hurt in Israeli bombings.The statement emphasized the challenges in providing medical assistance to the injured prisoners due to continuous airstrikes. It stressed t…
(2024-02-12). Hamas warns Rafah invasion could end hostage exchange talks. newarab.com 
Any Hamas' armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades said on it Telegram channel on Sunday that Israeli strikes on Gaza during the past 96 hours "killed two Israeli hostages and seriously injured eight others." | Israeli Prime Ministe…
(2024-02-12). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli drone strikes car in Bint Jbeil Highway near Governmental Hospital. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-02-12). Palestine Red Crescent Says Israel Launched Strikes on Gaza's Rafah – Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on Monday that Israel was carrying out "violent" strikes on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Reuters reported, citing the organization.
(2024-02-12). Gaza: 2 Israel hostages killed, 8 injured in Israeli strikes. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes on the Gaza strip over the past 96 hours have killed two "Their conditions are becoming more dangerous in light of the inability to provide them with appropriate treatment. (Israel) bears full responsibility for the lives of those injured in lig…
(2024-02-12). Death toll from Israeli air strike on Rafah rises to 100. tass.com More than 230 people were injured, TV channel Al Mayadeen reported…
(2024-02-12). Israeli warplanes stage air strikes on border towns of Khiam and Maroun Al-Ras. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-02-12). Senior Hamas official in Lebanon survives Israeli strike: sources. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Saturday killed two civilians and An Israeli drone strike killed one person and wounded nine others in the southern border village of Hula, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said. | Israeli forces and the Lebanese movement Hezbollah have…
(2024-02-12). Oil starts week lower after Israel says 'concluded' Gaza strikes. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Anger erupts in Iraq over US drone strike in Baghdad. wsws.org On the flimsiest of pretexts, Washington has arrogated to itself the right to carry out murderous attacks across the Middle East, deliberately inflaming tensions throughout the region.
(2024-02-12). A new wave of land grabs strikes Tanzania. cadtm.org
(2024-02-12). Why is Israel planning a ground invasion of Rafah? Why is this concerning. firstpost.com 
It's Day 128 of the Israel-Hamas war. The fighting continues, showing no signs of slowing down. As the war rages on, Israel has turned its eyes towards Rafah, calling it the "last bastion" of Hamas. | In fact, Israel has already begun airstrikes in the region, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling for a ground invasion. "We're going to do it, we're going to get the remaining Hamas terrorist battalions in Rafah, which is the last bastion, but we're going to do it," he was quoted as telling ABC News. | Israel's neighbours and key mediators have warned of disaster and repercussions if its military launches…
(2024-02-12). Israeli military says it has rescued 2 hostages from captivity in the Gaza Strip. firstpost.com The Israeli military claimed it liberated two hostages from captivity in the Gaza Strip early Monday, marking a tiny but symbolic victory in its efforts to bring home over 100 detainees believed to be held by the Hamas terrorist organisation. | According to Palestinian sources, the operation that resulted in the rescue of the two men from a residential structure in the southern border town of Rafah also claimed the lives of at least seven other individuals. At least 17 airstrikes, flares, and Apache helicopter fire were recorded by witnesses. | The two freed captives were named by the army as Fernando Simon Marma…
(2024-02-12). More than 50 people killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah: Hamas health ministry. firstpost.com The health ministry of the Hamas-run territory in southern Gaza reported that before dawn on Monday, heavy airstrikes had killed at least 52 people in the heavily populated Rafah area. | After fleeing shelling elsewhere on the Strip, almost half of Gaza's population now resides in the city, which was rocked by a series of heavy strikes that AFP photographers and witnesses witnessed billowing over it. | The Hamas administration claims that the attacks targeted three mosques and fourteen homes in various districts of Rafah. | In a statement released on Monday, the Israeli military claimed to have "conducted a serie…
(2024-02-12). Mass layoffs in US healthcare industry carried out to maximize profits. wsws.org The assault on jobs has impacted every industry, including the healthcare sector, which suffered nearly 60,000 job cuts in 2023.
(2024-02-12). Netanyahu Doubles Down on Plans to Attack Rafah Despite Growing Criticism. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday doubled down on his vow to attack the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah despite growing criticism of the plan. It's estimated that about 1.5 million Palestinians are packed into Rafah, which has a pre-war population of 275,000. Most of the people sheltering in the city are living …
(2024-02-12). Why is Sinn Féin in love with the Palestinian Authority? electronicintifada.net Party used to offer a more critical analysis.
(2024-02-12). How Britain is Helping Israel to Bomb Gaza, with Matt Kennard. mintpressnews.com Editor's Note: Dear Readers, MintPress News' YouTube channel was recently demonetized, and many of our videos made age-restricted. We would greatly appreciate your support by becoming a member of our The MintPress podcast, "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know — including intelligence, lobby and special inter…
(2024-02-12). Washington Sets Stage For Delegitimizing The Venezuelan Presidential Election. popularresistance.org Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution marks its 25th anniversary this month, despite continuous US-led hybrid warfare to overthrow the socialist project. The Venezuelan government of President Nicolás Maduro has successfully forced the US to de facto engage with it, although Washington still maintains the fiction that the defunct 2015 National Assembly is the "last remaining democratic institution" there. | The US has been relegated to vetting candidates for the upcoming Venezuelan presidential election. While still egregiously interventionist, the imperial power has failed to achieve outright regime change. The appe…
(2024-02-12). Climate Activists Are Learning How To Protect Their Protest Rights. popularresistance.org In November, a significant event unfolded at the world's largest coal port in Newcastle, New South Wales when 3,000 people gathered to block coal shipments in and out of the Australian port. When activists remained on the water past the approved 4 p.m. blockade cut-off, 109 people were arrested. Rising Tide spokesperson Alexa Stuart explained the group's rationale, stating that "If the government will not take action on climate change, the people will use civil disobedience. We wish we did not have to do this, but [Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government] needs to understand we are serious." | Fast forward a…
(2024-02-12). Why Exxon Is Suing Its Shareholders. popularresistance.org Last month, ExxonMobil sued two of its "activist investors" — groups that try to use shareholder resolutions to pressure companies into taking action on social and environmental problems — in an attempt to block a proposal for the oil giant to limit its climate pollution from coming to a vote at an upcoming shareholder meeting. | Follow This and Arjuna Capital announced on February 2 that they would withdraw their proposal from the ballot and promised not to refile. But Exxon says it will move forward with its lawsuit anyway. | "We believe there are still important issues for the court to resolve," an…
(2024-02-12). Public Pharma For Europe, A Game-Changer For Access To Medicines. popularresistance.org "It's time to step up, promote health justice, and meet the real needs of people," says Alan Silva from the European chapter of the People's Health Movement (PHM), addressing the need for revolutionizing pharma policies in Europe. A long-time advocate for access to medicines, Silva understands how important it is for Europe to change the way it thinks about research and development, but also production and distribution of health technologies. | If the region were able to de-link itself from the interests of transnational pharmaceutical companies, it would be a true game changer, he says. "We need public pharma in…
(2024-02-12). Like Prison Visiting Rules, Use Of The Espionage Act Is Arbitrary, Punitive. popularresistance.org In Mid-December 2023, Charles Glass, the esteemed writer, journalist, broadcaster, and publisher visited with Julian Assange, an inmate at Belmarsh Prison in the U.K. Assange has been confined there since April, 2019. He is awaiting his final appeal to quash U.S. efforts to extradite him to face some of the same Espionage Act charges I was confronted with. Glass chronicles the visit in a recent piece in The Nation. His account took me right back to prison. Glass's visit with Assange could have been a visit with me. | I fondly remember Charles Glass. He wrote to me while I was in FCI Englewood, the prison I was bo…
(2024-02-12). Nicaragua Formally Applies To Join ICJ Genocide Case Against 'Israel'. popularresistance.org The government of Nicaragua has filed a formal application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to join South Africa in its genocide case against "Israel." | The ICJ announced in a press release on Thursday, February 8, that Nicaragua referred to Article 62 of the Statute of the Court to file in the Registry of the Court an application for permission to "intervene as a party in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)." | In its filing, Nicaragua stated that it considers the conduct of Israel is…
(2024-02-12). Egypt Threatens Suspension Of Peace Treaty If Israel Invades Rafah. popularresistance.org Egyptian officials warned their Israeli counterparts that any Israeli ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah "would effectively suspend" the 1979 peace treaty between the two countries, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on 11 February. | Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that an Israeli ground operation in Rafah, located on Egypt's border and where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are living in tents, was necessary to destroy the four brigades of Hamas' armed wing allegedly present there. | "There is limited space and great risk in putting Rafah under fur…
(2024-02-12). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 127: Growing Alarm Over Israeli Plans. popularresistance.org Despite warnings and criticisms from the Biden administration, Israel is announcing its intention to push ahead with its plans to invade Rafah, the southernmost part of the Gaza Strip where an estimated 1 million Palestinians, half of Gaza's population, are sheltering. | Israeli news daily Haaretz reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army and defense establishment on Friday to "present plans to defeat the Hamas battalions" that are allegedly operating in Rafah. | Quoting a statement from the Prime Minister, Haaretz reported Netanyahu as saying: "It is impossible to achieve the goal…
(2024-02-12). Biden Under Pressure to Stop Israel's Genocide in Palestine; His Election Could Be at Stake. internationalviewpoint.org "The American reaction to Israel's continuing crimes against humanity and to the United States' continuing to support Israel militarily and politically has been enormous. There have been repeated rallies and marches for both Israel and Palestine involving two million people since October 7, 2023, but the pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been twice as large as those for Israel." | – | / |
(2024-02-12). West's Big Pharma Conducted Drug Testing on Mariupol's Psychiatric Patients for Years. sputnikglobe.com MARIUPOL (Sputnik) – Rheumatological drugs had been allegedly tested for several years on patients of the Mariupol hospital's psychiatric ward at the request of major Western pharmaceutical companies and with the assistance of Ukrainian officials, according to documents seen by Sputnik.
(2024-02-12). Doctor Claims Dementia Symptoms In Biden #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) US President Joseph Biden is indeed showing signs of age-related | dementia, Azernews reports, citing Marty Makari, | Johns Hopkins University professor and surgeon, telling in …
(2024-02-12). US national security aide John Kirby gets promotion. tass.com According to Associated Press, he will be promoted to a new position of Assistant to the President of the United States…
(2024-02-12). Al-Quds Brigades: Confirmed Israeli casualties after being ambushed by resistance fighters in Khan Younis' Ma'an. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-02-12). Digital music group Believe gets takeover offer of 15 euros per share. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Egypt could suspend Camp David treaty if Israel storms Rafah. newarab.com 
Egypt has warned that it could suspend its peace treaty with Israel if the Israeli military enters Israeli…
(2024-02-12). Analysis:China, Indonesia face deeper output cuts to tackle nickel price slide. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). At least two dead in Whittier, California shooting. geo.tv 
Authorities said that they have commenced an investigation into the incident…
(2024-02-12). Fort Bragg's Coastal Headlands, It's Not Too Late. counterpunch.org 
The Fort Bragg, California coastal headlands comprise 425 acres of the much-celebrated Mendocino Coast. If you walk the town's coastal trail and look out to the ocean, you will see rocks and secluded coves, steep cliffs and flowery headlands, as well as whales, sea lions and pelicans galore, a place as spectacular as almost any
(2024-02-12). If Gaza Were Chicago. counterpunch.org 
Comparison Might Americans make sense of Gaza if we compared it to our own experience? What if Gaza were Chicago, my childhood home? Each is home to more than two million people in a narrow strip along a shore. The sun rises over 28 miles of Lake Michigan and sets on Gaza's 30 miles of
(2024-02-12). France talks big on its future with Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Amb. Sticker says France is determined to strengthen its cooperation with east African country Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | France intends to shore-up its enduring cooperation with Uganda by investing more millions of Euros into the country's energy and water and sanitation sectors this year, according to Xavier Sticker, the French Ambassador to Uganda. Amb. …
(2024-02-12). Black Caps focused on process ahead of second South Africa test. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Milei government and communication policies/Freedom was not for expression. pressenza.com "Consequently, the role of the press has changed radically. It no longer consists essentially of debating, but of interpreting and helping to underpin government decisions with the arguments it can bring to bear." | Max Ruchner, Neue Zàºrcher Zeitung, October 1933 | The sentence in the epigraph is not taken from Decree 117/2024 with which Milei has intervened in Argentina's public media. It belongs to the commentator of a Swiss newspaper, who explains with these words the German Law for Publishers, condemned a few months after Hitler had succeeded in utilizing the Enabling Law in March 1933 in transferrin…
(2024-02-12). Mahomes leads Chiefs to Super Bowl thriller over 49ers. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). US Defense Secretary Hospitalized Again Due to Bladder Issue – Pentagon. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was again hospitalized for medical examination due to bladder problems, the US Defense Department said on Sunday, adding that Austin would perform his duties while staying in a hospital.
(2024-02-12). If the US Can't Stop Israel, Maybe the International Criminal Court Can? globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-12). PH Chile Congress: Political direction for 12 years, collectively defined. pressenza.com The Self-Convened Groups, of the first congress of the Humanist Party Chile All the militants were called to constitute the self-convened groups, in the context of the Congress of the Humanist Party of Chile, to build a joint look with a projection to 12 years. | By affinity, proximity, themes (disabilities, feminism, ecology, dissidence, regionalism, etc.), action fronts, territoriality, and all the looks, and sensitivities that interact its the interior of our party with the stamp of universalist humanism. | The hope, the force, the FORCE, the "ñeque" sustaining the work of a meaningful, experiential project th…
(2024-02-12). Modern education must be included in Madaris' syllabi, assert Islamic scholars. muslimmirror.com Visually impaired Hafiz Ayaz tops in Jamea-Tul-Hidaya's Ifta exam By Pervez Bari Jaipur — Well-known Islamic scholars from abroad and India strongly emphasised on including modern education viz. Mathematics, Science, Computers and technical education et al. in the curriculum of Madrasa education syllabus while addressing the assemblage in the graduation ceremony of the prestigious Jaipur-based Islamic seminary Jamea-Tul-Hidaya (Hidaya …
(2024-02-12). Who is Akram Afif, Qatar football star, AFC Asian Cup MVP. newarab.com 
Akram Afif, born in Doha in 1996, is not just a Qatari footballer, but a symbol of his nation's rising ambition on the global football stage. From his early days at the Aspire Academy to his current dominance with Al Sadd and the Qatar national team, Afif's journey is a testament to dedication, talent, and an unwavering love for the beautiful game. | Afif produced some magical performances during the Asian Cup. And after firing Qatar into a 1-0 lead in Saturday's The…
(2024-02-12). Patrick Lawrence: The Crisis at The New York Times. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-12). Car accident in Chicago claims one life, critically injures six others. geo.tv 
It also said that three females and two males were taken to hospitals…
(2024-02-12). Pentagon Chief Taken to Intensive Care Unit Due to Bladder Problems – Doctors. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been moved to critical care unit after being hospitalized with a bladder issue, doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said on Monday, adding that it is unclear now when the Pentagon chief will return to his duties.
(2024-02-12). Who is Hind Rajab, the little girl killed by Israel in Gaza. newarab.com 
The body of a six-year-old girl, last heard from 12 days ago after an Hind Rajab and five relatives were found in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood. They were in a car hit by Israeli shelling, according to reports. | The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said Youssef Zaino and Ahmed Al-Madhoun, the two paramedics sent to rescue Hind, were also found dead, having lost contact since the attack. | It also said the ambulance, found only meters away…
(2024-02-12). Thailand to create asset management firm to tackle soaring household debt. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Five suspects arrested for attempted murder of prominent attorney. sanews.gov.za Five suspects arrested for attempted murder of prominent attorney | Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Nomthetheleli Mene, has commended the swift and decisive action by police officers in response to a shooting of a prominent attorney in Vincent, East London, on Friday. | Their immediate mobilisation and relentless pursuit resulted in the arrest of five suspects. | It is alleged that on Friday, at about 09: 48, the attorney had parked his car and was about to enter his office when two suspects approached him and fired several shots, injuring him in his upper body. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
(2024-02-12). US Defense Secretary transfers authority to his deputy during hospitalization. tass.com Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder earlier said that Lloyd Austin was transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to be seen for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue…
(2024-02-12). Philippines: Fulfilling our humanitarian mission in 2023. icrc.org
(2024-02-12). Israeli army reports release of two hostages held by Hamas. tass.com According to the reports, the former hostages are both in good medical condition…
(2024-02-12). Ten Hag hails United's character after Villa win. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Saudi Arabia sends $250 million to prop up Yemeni government. newarab.com 
The money follows an initial payment of the same amount announced in August, when Riyadh committed to provide a total of $1.2 billion to ease the government's budget deficit and pay salaries for civil servants. | "The second batch of the…
(2024-02-12). Israeli occupation militray declares death of two more soldiers in Gaza battles. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-02-12). Link Bus Services responds to rumors about their driver. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.9, Link Bus Services responded to social media rumors suggesting that one of their drivers plying the Kampala — Fortportal — Kasese route had died. The company said, Nelson Olung, the driver felt unwell while at the wheel a place near Kyegegwa town on Feb.7 on his way to …
(2024-02-12). Selma Blair faces backlash over Islamophobic comments. newarab.com 
(2024-02-12). Google pledges 25 million euros to boost AI skills in Europe. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Swiatek puts past Doha titles to the back of her mind as she bids for three-peat. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). No end in sight to ever-rising Indigenous incarceration numbers. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-12). Al-Quds Brigades says fired mortar rounds at Israeli command post in central Khan Younis. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-02-12). Iran foreign minister says Tehran, US 'exchange messages'. newarab.com 
(2024-02-12). Al-Shabab attack kills 3 Emirati troops, Bahraini officer. newarab.com 
The Al-Qaeda-linked militant group The attack Saturday targeted the troops at the General Gordon Military Base in Mogadishu. Details about the attack and whether it killed others remained scarce Sunday, though Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud offered his condolences to the UAE for the loss of its troops in the assault. | Early S…
(2024-02-12). Nvidia CEO Huang says countries must build sovereign AI infrastructure. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). It's time for Africa! sanews.gov.za It's time for Africa! | By Saadia Moola | The official launch of South Africa's first shipment and preferential trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024, at the Port of Durban goes beyond a feather in the cap for trade and economic growth. It signals the unyielding African spirit which has prevailed against the injustices that plagued our continent, including colonialism and apartheid. | Our liberation from these wrongs took the strength of all African nations and together we proved that we could overcome insurmountable obstacles to create a brighter future for the co…
(2024-02-12). Venezuela's Authorities Arrest Far-Right NGOist Rocío San Miguel. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The arrest was reported this Sunday, February 11, by the attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab. In a statement, Saab explained that the goal of the terrorist plot was to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro and other top Venezuelan officials, as w…
(2024-02-12). Sayyed Nasrallah Speaks Tuesday. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah is scheduled to address the Party's ceremony held, at Shahed School campus in Beirut's Dahiyeh on Tuesday (February 13) at 15: 00 (Beirut's Time), in order to mark the anniversary of the Birth of Imam Hussein (A.S.), Imam Sajjad (A.S.) and Abu Fadl Al-Abbas on Shaaban 4 and 5 and …
(2024-02-12). Egypt steps up border security as Israel continues Gaza push. newarab.com 
(2024-02-12). Uganda maintains fourth spot in Absa Africa Financial Markets Index. independent.co.ug 
There's a need for enhanced liquidity in domestic markets to foster economic growth and socio-economic transformation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has preserved its fourth-place ranking in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index for 2023, despite a slight decrease in its overall score from 64.4 to 62.8. The index, which assesses financial market development …
(2024-02-12). Philippines says Catholic mass bombing 'mastermind' is dead. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Hospitalised Pentagon chief Austin hands duties to deputy. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Qatar Vs Jordan: Who won the Asian cup final? newarab.com 
Hosts It was a fitting final act to a month of It will also help dispel the memories of Qatar's…
(2024-02-12). UEDCL promises more business to suppliers ahead of Umeme takeover. independent.co.ug 
The company's procurement list includes electricity poles, transformers, office equipment, cables, and various services Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is gearing up for an increase in operations and procurement, projecting a significant rise in annual spending from the current average of Shs50 billion. This increase is anticipated as …
(2024-02-12). Army chief congratulates Pakistan on 'successful' elections. newarab.com 
(2024-02-12). Buried Under the Genocide Debate: Desecrated Graves. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-12). Tens of Thousands Forced to Flee Democratic Republic of Congo as US/Rwanda-Supported M23 Attacks Intensify (+Coltan). orinocotribune.com
(2024-02-12). China's Temu takes over NFL Super Bowl! albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – One of China's biggest online marketplaces, Temu took America by storm after airing several ads in the NFL Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Fransisco 49ers. By the time of writing this article, users took to social media platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitter) to voice their opinions on the matter with memes swarming making Temu the most trending topic in the country! Temu is a Chinese online marketplace similar to Shein. It is known for offering a variety of things to its users including accessories, figurines, clothes, kitchen appliances, and many more for competitive an…
(2024-02-12). US Defense Secretary hospitalized with suspected bladder issues. tass.com Lloyd Austin "is retaining the functions and duties of his office", Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder said…
(2024-02-12). New US poll shows vast majority of Americans think Biden too old to serve second term. tass.com The survey was conducted on February 9-10, with 528 participants taking part…
(2024-02-12). Australia's top bank CBA lures funds exiting China despite profit outlook. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Gold price drop, demand for currency push Belarus' foreign exchange reserves down — EDB. tass.com Belarus' gold and foreign exchange reserves contracted by $33.9 mln in January, totaling $8.093 bln as of the beginning of February…
(2024-02-12). UNRWA refutes Israel claims it knew of Hamas tunnel under HQ. newarab.com 
(2024-02-12). ISSA Good Practice Award for Africa 2023. sanews.gov.za ISSA Good Practice Award for Africa 2023 | By Lumka Oliphant | Thirty years on, the debate about the importance of social assistance rages on in the country. Very few people contextualise it for what it is and its importance in the lives of ordinary South Africans. It is disheartening that we have to still defend it despite the good results we keep getting for investing in the human capital of our country. I had thought the debate that by providing much needed assistance to poor households; we are creating dependency had long past, little did I know that this would come from sections unexpected and we must contin…
(2024-02-12). Merchant ship attacked by missiles off Yemen — UK navy. tass.com According to the report, the crew was not injured and the ship is on its way to port…
(2024-02-12). US Bulk Carrier in Red Sea Under Yemeni Fire, Sanaa Reiterates Firm Support to Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Monday that they attacked a US vessel in the Red Sea, after maritime security firms reported that missiles were fired on a bulk carrier. The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the Yemeni military had carried out an operation against STAR IRIS bulk carrier with …
(2024-02-12). Western Pharmaceutical Companies Allegedly Used Infants for Testing Drugs in Mariupol. sputnikglobe.com MARIUPOL (Sputnik) – Infants were allegedly used by major Western pharmaceutical companies for testing drugs during experiments that were held on patients of the psychiatric ward of the Mariupol hospital, according to documents seen by Sputnik.
(2024-02-12). Israeli army reports death of another two servicemen in Gaza Strip. tass.com The army's press service added that the total number of the IDF casualties since the escalation of the conflict reached 566…
(2024-02-12). Radical change is needed to combat capitalist agriculture! internationalviewpoint.org "Capitalism and productivism always go hand in hand, and this is particularly true in agriculture: for capitalists, you have to grow wheat… to make money (pousser du ble…pour faire du blé!, ble means both wheat and money in French!)." | – | / |
(2024-02-12). Chunk of Space Rock Could Have Rings in Astronomical First. sputnikglobe.com A centaur is a type of minor planet characterized by an asteroid-like body that orbits the Sun and is found between Jupiter and Neptune.
(2024-02-12). TRAK transformation (2020-2022). icrc.org Report | This is a summary of the final report for the evaluation of the Trends and Analysis Unit (TRAK) transformation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
(2024-02-12). Hamas warns Israel Rafah push will threaten hostage talks. newarab.com 
(2024-02-12). Dollar falls to 90.75 rubles. tass.com The euro fell by 36.75 kopecks to 97.65 rubles…
(2024-02-12). Egypt: Dire consequences await Israel if Rafah invaded along its borders! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Egypt has issued a warning to Israel, cautioning against the potential dire consequences of launching a military operation in Rafah, a city situated in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.Concerns have been raised by Denmark and the Netherlands regarding Israel's possible assault on Rafah, which is home to over a million Palestinians.In a statement shared from Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' X account, a message from Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, dated Friday, February 9, was circulated. Borrell's message highlighted the pli…
(2024-02-12). Foreign national arrested for impersonating a police officer. sanews.gov.za Foreign national arrested for impersonating a police officer | Police in Berea, in KwaZulu-Natal, have opened cases of impersonating a police officer, possession of drugs and fraud against a 38-year-old foreign national on Vause Road in Musgrave on Saturday. | The suspect was also found in possession of rock cocaine and a fraudulent police identification card. | The police were executing their crime prevention duties when they stopped and searched the man. | A subsequent search at his place of residence on Okleigh Drive led to the recovery of fraudulent fishing permits, more fraudulent police identification cards…
(2024-02-12). Operation Shanela makes gains in Northern Cape. sanews.gov.za Operation Shanela makes gains in Northern Cape | Police in the Northern Cape have arrested 173 suspects for an array of crimes through Operation Shanela. | The suspects were nabbed for crimes including illicit dealing in liquor, dealing in drugs, robberies, murder, attempted murder, housebreaking and theft, malicious damage to property, assault common and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Undocumented persons were also part of those arrested during the weekly police operations. | The operations were conducted from Thursday until Sunday, and included stop and searches, vehicle checkpoints (VCPs),…
(2024-02-12). Students in Indonesia plan to protest alleged poll interference. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Tayebwa directs the Education Ministry to punish schools charging exorbitant school fees. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to institute powerful sanctions against schools that are charging exorbitant school fees. This is after several complaints from the public. During plenary on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Deputy Speaker said parliament has extensively handled the …
(2024-02-12). Gaza doctor praised for heroic action to save wounded man. newarab.com 
(2024-02-12). Indian navy personnel on death row in Qatar return home after release. geo.tv 
Last year, a Qatari court handed death sentences to 8 Indian navy personnel for espionage on behalf of Israel…
(2024-02-12). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with 'genocidal' Israel. newarab.com 
Thousands of Moroccans on Sunday again took to the streets of their capital to call for In late 2020, Morocco established diplomatic ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords brokered by the United States which saw similar moves by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. | As part of the deal, Rabat received Washington's recognition of its c…
(2024-02-12). Hamas blames US, Biden personally for deaths of Palestinians in Rafah. tass.com According to the movement's statement, the attack was nothing but a continuation of the genocide against the Palestinian people…
(2024-02-12). Overcoming personal and social violence. pressenza.com 
After the two talks given by Philippe Moal, he will give three workshops that will take place on Saturdays 17 February, 9, and 30 March in Espacio Ronda (Madrid). | On 6 and 8 February, Philippe Moal gave two talks on "Overcoming personal and social violence". The first took place at Espacio Ronda and the second at the Iván de Vargas Public Bookshop in Madrid. | Moal believes that human nature is nonviolent; that it is the violent system in which we live that is responsible for the internal violence and the different forms of external violence that we experience, and that the key lies in recognizing violence, whe…
(2024-02-12). Eurasian Development Bank to finance projects worth $3.5 bln in Kazakhstan in 2024. tass.com According to the statement, the share of Kazakh projects in EDB's portfolio keeps rising, having reached 59% by the end of 2023…
(2024-02-12). IMF chief says Gaza war 'devastating' Palestinian economy. newarab.com 
The Gaza war has devastated the economies of both the "The Palestinian economy's dire outlook is worsening as the conflict persists," managing director Kristalina Georgieva told the World Governments Summit in Dubai. | "Only a durable peace and p…
(2024-02-12). Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza: At least 67 Palestinians killed in Israeli air and sea attacks on Rafah early on Monday. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-02-12). Egypt would not object to Israel's assault on Rafah: report. newarab.com 
(2024-02-12). Is a new political cycle opening up in Chile? internationalviewpoint.org "The path for the left and social movements will have to be a path of social struggles and class conflict, feminist and ecosocialist and throughly anticapitalist, aimed at exploding the causes of the crisis, while resolving its most immediate symptoms with short-term material solutions." | – | / |
(2024-02-12). Palestine 'a Crappy Piece of Land' Claim Sparks Outrage. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-12). Capitalism and drug trafficking in Ecuador: Two sides of the same coin. internationalviewpoint.org "In short, the proliferation of drug trafficking in Ecuador is an acute symptom of the degradation of neoliberal capitalism and marks a point of no return between barbarism and a profound transformation of our country." | – | / |
(2024-02-12). "The absence of rules is the fundamental character of the regime" internationalviewpoint.org "Since we cannot separate foreign policy from domestic policy, Erdoğan will have to deal with domestic issues, especially economic and social problems, in the coming years. The absence of rules, the refusal to submit to any rules on the part of Erdoğan, is the fundamental characteristic of the regime" | – | / |
(2024-02-12). Sinner dreaming about top ranking after Grand Slam breakthrough. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Women's basketball field confirmed as Germany seal Games debut. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). Iraq's parliament to draft law for US coalition troop exit. newarab.com 
The Joint Military Technical Committee between
(2024-02-12). Baby killed as mom puts 1-month-old for nap in oven. geo.tv 
According to the complaint, the baby was found in the living room lying in a car seat just inside the front door.
(2024-02-12). MENA Sports Wrap: Qatar claims back-to-back Asian Cup titles. newarab.com 
All focus was on Doha as Qatar and Jordan contested an all-Arab final in the Asian Cup in Lusail on Saturday, with the hosts emerging as 3-1 winners thanks to three penalties from player of the tournament The Qataris have clinched their second Asia Cup in a row in what was a flawless run to the final for the The Maroons. | It was also an all-Arab showdown in the quarter-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open on Friday, where Tunisia's tennis star Ons Jabeur was reduced to tears after an injury during her loss to…
(2024-02-12). Do You Want to Subsidize Rich People's Political Contributions? counterpunch.org 
In prior decades we used to try to restrict the ability of the rich and very rich to buy elections. We have limits on campaign contributions to candidates and political parties. Until the Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Citizens United case, corporations were prohibited altogether from contributing to politicians and political campaigns. This is no
(2024-02-12). MultiChoice cuts decoder prices. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has reduced the price of the DStv decoder- only from Shs95,000 to an unbeatable Shs69,000. This special promotion is valid until March 31, 2024, providing an unparalleled opportunity for individuals and families to enjoy the world-class content offered by DStv. The limited-time offer includes not only the discounted …
(2024-02-12). Is World War III on the horizon or has already begun. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As conflicts flare up worldwide, especially in places like Gaza, the Middle East, and beyond, there's talk about the possibility of a third world war. Leaders and experts are worried, but they're also trying to figure out if it's really going to happen.Former US President Donald Trump recently warned about a potential third world war, especially after an attack on a US military base. Others, like William Burns from the US intelligence agency, also think things in the Middle East are getting really tense.People in power, like Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in the US and Defense Secretary Grant Shapps in…
(2024-02-12). Osaka optimistic despite string of defeats following return. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-02-12). EU on the verge of approving mass biometric surveillance. pressenza.com
(2024-02-12). Bharat Ratna to Advani: A person who challenged Constitution, divided communities and communalised the country. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook Lal Krishna Advani, who spearheaded the campaign 'rath yatra' called chariot procession from Somnath in Gujarat to Ayodhya on September 25, 1990, whipped up anti Muslim feelings , got the five centuries old Babri Masjid in Ayodhya destroyed and divided communities, was chosen for India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna. This …
(2024-02-12). Smoke and Mirrors — The Unionist Miracle — What's really happening in the North of Ireland? internationalviewpoint.org The current political situation in the North of Ireland: the DUP's deal to return to power-sharing is merely political theatre to placate their base, while the long-term tide of Irish nationalism and eventual unity continues to advance. | – | / |
(2024-02-12). Khan allies win biggest share of seats in Pakistan election. newarab.com 
Allies of The vote last Thursday to choose a new parliament was overshadowed by allegations of vote-rigging, an
(2024-02-12). S. Nasrallah, Nakhale Discuss Possible Scenarios to Achieve Promised Victory. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah received Islamic Jihad Chief Ziad Nakhale, the Lebanese resistance group announced on Monday. In a statement, Hezbollah Media Relations said that the two leaders tackled latest developments in Gaza Strip and the West Bank on the battlefield, popular and political levels. Sayyed Nasrallah and Nakhale also discussed the conditions …
(2024-02-12). Weekend shootings in Chicago claim one life, injures 17 others. geo.tv 
Five people sustained injuries in the incident that occurred in the 3500 block of West 30th Street…
(2024-02-12). Jordan's King Abdullah set to visit US and Canada. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Jordan's King Abdullah II will be visiting Washington later today to meet with President Joe Biden, where the two will be discussing "efforts to produce an enduring end to the crisis in Gaza". King Abdullah is also expected to visit Canada and meet with PM Justin Trudeau.
(2024-02-12). Pakistan General Elections: A Vote Against IMF Policies and State Repression. internationalviewpoint.org "Although the left-wing participated to some extent, their influence was limited, with fewer than 40 candidates contesting. Despite this setback, parties like Haqooq Khalq vow to continue strengthening their base among the working class through parliamentary intervention." | – | / |
(2024-02-12). Prepared Learning: What Are Humans Hard-Wired for at Birth? counterpunch.org 
Do living beings learn and pass on to future generations some behaviors or predispositions more easily than others——and if so, how? So-called prepared learning is a question psychologists and other scientists have studied for decades, developing a series of new hypotheses about learning and experiments to test them. The concept of prepared learning is also
(2024-02-12). Israel says it rescued 2 hostages from Rafah, Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As Israel prepares for its ground offensive in Rafah, reports say that the Israeli army has rescued two hostages Hamas has taken into custody on October 7, and are in "stable medical condition"."During a joint IDF (military), ISA (Shin Bet security agency), and Israel Police operation in Rafah, overnight, two Israeli hostages were rescued, Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Louis Har (70), who were kidnapped by the Hamas terrorist organization on October 7th from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak," The military said in a statement."They are both in good medical condition and were transferred for medical examination at t…
(2024-02-12). At least 10 people killed after Israeli army blew up house in Gaza Strip. tass.com The media pointed out that children were among the victims…
(2024-02-12). Vietnam/ Fascinating natural landscape. plenglish.com By Moisés Pérez Mok | Hanoi, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The Vietnamese province of Ninh Binh, in the north of the country, has enough natural attributes to be among the five best virgin tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, experts in the field agree. | Body: Located just 90 kilometers from the capital and considered an ideal place for nature and adventure lovers, Ninh Binh constitutes one of the four central areas of the Trang An complex, recognized by the United Nations Educational Organization , Science and Culture as World Heritage of Humanity. | Imposing limestone mountains predominant in its landscape make it…
(2024-02-12). Long suppressed report sheds light on Canada's "Open Door Policy" for Nazi war criminals. wsws.org Reading the now largely unredacted Rodal report, one understands why it was kept secret for almost 40 years. It demonstrates that many of Justice Jules Deschenes' conclusions in the official Report on War Criminals in Canada were lies.
(2024-02-12). This week in history: February 12-18. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
(2024-02-12). Australia hosts Indian Ocean gathering to ramp up US-led confrontation with China. wsws.org At an Indian-government sponsored conference in Perth, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong accused Beijing of a "rapid military buildup" threatening the entire region.
(2024-02-12). German trade unions and employers' associations renew their pact against the working class. wsws.org President Steinmeier invited the unions and employers to his official residence to discuss their support for the government's policies of social cuts and war.
(2024-02-12). Biden reaffirms US support for Israel as Netanyahu pledges to proceed with assault on Rafah. wsws.org Israel is determined to assault Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza where over a million people are sheltering, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday.
(2024-02-12). Oppose the firing of Ghassan Hage! wsws.org The Max Planck Society has dismissed the internationally renowned scientist, who worked as a guest lecturer in social anthropology in Halle, without notice for condemning the Israeli mass murder of Palestinians on social media.
(2024-02-12). Amid furor over Biden's age and acuity: The deeper issues in the Democratic Party crisis. wsws.org The political crisis in the United States is rooted in the global crisis of capitalism, which threatens working people with war, social austerity and dictatorship.
(2024-02-12). 100 years of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue: An interview with performer and archivist of the "Great American Songbook" Michael Feinstein. wsws.org Michael Feinstein: "It's quite remarkable to consider that this piece is 100 years old, because the cultural impact, the musical influence is as strong as ever, if not stronger."
(2024-02-12). Ahead of South Carolina primary, Trump pledges mass deportations, police state actions if elected president. wsws.org Speaking to a few thousand supporters, the aspiring dictator articulated his police state agenda which includes greatly expanding the border police.
(2024-02-12). New Zealand government uses Waitangi Day to stoke racial divisions. wsws.org The far-right ACT Party, a widely-despised member of New Zealand's coalition government, is actively stoking racism by falsely portraying indigenous Māori as privileged. The aim is to divide the working class and divert attention from attacks on living standards.
(2024-02-12). Capitalism and drug trafficking in Ecuador: Two sides of the same coin. cadtm.org
(2024-02-12). Éric Toussaint argues in favour of a law against vulture funds at the French National Assembly. cadtm.org
(2024-02-12). Peasant mobilisations in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-02-12). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-12). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org
(2024-02-12). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-02-12). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org
(2024-02-12). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org
(2024-02-12). 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".
(2024-02-12). 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.
(2024-02-12). 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.
(2024-02-12). 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.
(2024-02-12). Ernest Mandel — "Hope and Marxism: Historical and Theoretical Essays" mronline.org Some of Ernest Mandel's finest work on Marxist theory and revolutionary politics appeared in the form of short articles. "Hope and Marxism" collects eleven of Mandel's most significant articles and provides an excellent introduction to his thought.
(2024-02-12). 'There's no safe place in Gaza': Horror grips Rafah city. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Horrific scenes are emerging from Rafah city in Gaza, days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to launch a ground invasion on the last "safe zone" in the Gaza Strip.In a call with US President Joe Biden, Netanyahu was urged not to start a military operation in Rafah city "without a credible and executable plan for ensuring the safety of and support for the more than one million people sheltering there".Al Jazeera reported that about 1.4 million Palestinians, or more than half of Gaza's population have fled to Rafah, which is near Israel's border with Egypt. Furthermore, the…
(2024-02-12). The Putin Interview. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-12). India's UPI service to launch in Sri Lanka, Mauritius today: Which countries already have it. firstpost.com Sri Lanka and Mauritius, on Monday, will add to the list of countries to have launched India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI). The move is seen as New Delhi's efforts to ramp up the expansion of its digital infrastructure to more nations. | The "historic launch" of India's UPI in Sri Lanka and Mauritius will be witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. | RuPay card services will also be launched in Mauritius on Monday. | The launch event is scheduled for Monday, 12 February,…
(2024-02-12). First Peoples' Land Overlaps With 130 Imperilled Bird Species And This Knowledge May Be Vital To Saving Them #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) Australia's First Peoples have a strong and continuing connection to the land. Their determination to maintain this connection provides important opportunities for …
(2024-02-12). The Good News: 25 Australian Birds Are Now At Less Risk Of Extinction. The Bad News: 29 Are Gone And 4 More Might Be #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) What does it mean to save threatened species? How often do we achieve it? And how often do we fail? Our new research answers these questions for Australian birds. …
(2024-02-12). Why It's A Bad Idea To Mix Alcohol With Some Medications #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) Anyone who has drunk alcohol will be familiar with how easily it can lower your social inhibitions and let you do things you wouldn't normally do. | But you may not be …
(2024-02-12). IRP 2023 public consultations. sanews.gov.za IRP 2023 public consultations | By Calvin Augustine | A cornerstone of our democracy over the past 30 years has been the participation of citizens in key policies and decisions that our country embarks on. This is in line with the country's founding principle of building a participatory democracy and listening to the views of our citizens. | This approach is a Constitutional imperative that states that "people's needs must be responded to, and the public must be encouraged to participate in policy-making". It mandates all spheres of government to ensure that South Africans have a say in the way they are governed.
(2024-02-12). Iran marks anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Mass rallies were held across Iran on Sunday to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the victory of the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution. The rallies, also attended by the country's officials and military commanders, started concurrently at 9: 00 a.m. local time in 1,400 cities and 35,000 villages across Iran, according to the semi-official Tasnim …
(2024-02-12). NBA'de Celtics, deplasmanda Heat'i yendi. aa.com.tr Amerikan Basketbol Ligi'nde (NBA) Boston Celtics, deplasmanda Miami Heat'i 110-106 mağlup etti.
(2024-02-12). Imran Khan-backed independents come first in Pakistan. What happens next. firstpost.com 
Five days after Pakistan went to polls, the political uncertainty continues. No party emerged with a majority in parliament with both former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan declaring victory. | But who will form the government? The speculation continues as a team of independents backed by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) securing the most seats. Yet, they might be excluded from power. We explain why. | Who has won the Pakistan elections? | The results in Pakistan threw a big surprise. The polls seemed in favour of Nawaz Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N), which has the backing of the cou…
(2024-02-12). Israeli troops accused of deliberately firing at teenage girl, her family attempting to flee Gaza. firstpost.com The Palestinian Red Crescent has leveled damning accusations against Israeli forces, alleging deliberately targeting a teenage girl and her family when they were attempting to flee the war-struck Gaza strip in a car. | According to reports, the incident came to light as girl made an SOS call to the Red Crescent officials while seeking refuge in a car. The Israeli tank ominously stationed nearby heightened the danger faced by her and her family as they endeavored to comply with Israel's evacuation directive in Gaza. | Terrified, the teen relayed to relatives and emergency services that Israeli troops were targetin…
(2024-02-12). Love Beyond Death: Netherland's ex-PM, his wife die holding hands in a rare double Euthanasia. firstpost.com Former Dutch Prime Minister, Dries van Agt, and his wife, Eugenie, both aged 93, peacefully departed hand in hand in a rare double euthanasia, marking the end of their journey together. | The couple, who had been married for over 70 years, were laid to rest next to each other on Thursday. | The Rights Forum, a human rights organisation founded by van Agt, conveyed the poignant moment, stating, "He passed away hand in hand with his beloved wife Eugenie van Agt-Krekelberg, his unwavering support throughout their enduring companionship." The couple's bond began in their student days at Nijmegen. | Known for his dist…
(2024-02-12). Madagascar's law to castrate child rapists gets mixed response. firstpost.com International rights organisations have criticised Madagascar's Parliament for passing a law permitting the chemical and, in certain situations, surgical castration of those found guilty of raping a minor. | The activists within the nation, however, defend the law, arguing that it serves as a suitable deterrent to end the "rape culture." | The 28 million-person island nation in the Indian Ocean passed the legislation on February 2 and last week the Senate, the upper house, gave it its approval. After being brought up for the first time in December, it now needs to be approved by the High Constitutional Court and…
(2024-02-12). India's first reaction to the release of ex-Navy personnel from Qatar. firstpost.com The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday welcomed Qatar's decision to release the eight former Indian Navy personnel three months after they were given death sentences over suspected espionage. | "The Government of India welcomes the release of eight Indian nationals working for the Dahra Global company who were detained in Qatar. Seven out of the eight of them have returned to India. We appreciate the decision by the Amir of the State of Qatar to enable the release and home-coming of these nationals," the MEA said in a statement. | In what is perceived as a big diplomatic win for India, all the ex-Navy men hav…
(2024-02-12). 'Journalist by day, terrorist by night': IDF reveals about Al Jazeera reporter working as 'Hamas leader'. firstpost.com
(2024-02-12). OpenAI is already close to $2 bn in revenue as growth skyrockets, had managed $1 bn last year. firstpost.com OpenAI has achieved a remarkable milestone, with its annualised revenues crossing the $2 billion mark, driven primarily by the widespread adoption of its leading artificial intelligence product, ChatGPT. This success propels OpenAI into the ranks of the fastest-growing technology companies in history. | According to sources familiar with the company's finances, OpenAI reached the $2 billion annualized revenue milestone in December 2023. Buoyed by robust interest from business clients keen on integrating generative AI tools into their workflows, the company aims to more than double this figure by 2025. | This expo…
(2024-02-12). OpenAI to invest heavily in India, reveals the country has the 2nd highest number of ChatGPT users. firstpost.com In a strategic move to foster growth and innovation in the AI sector, OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has announced plans to intensify its engagement with the developer community in India, according to a statement made by Jason Kwon, Chief Strategy Officer at OpenAI, at the Economic Times Now Global Business Summit held in New Delhi. | The company is also set to host multiple developer summits across the country throughout the year, said Kwon. | Recognizing India's potential as a global leader in AI, Kwon emphasized the country's vast developer community and exceptional talent pool. | He underscored India's track…
(2024-02-12). Suppliers to Chinese smartphone makers are worried about India's scrutiny, reveals Xiaomi. firstpost.com In correspondence shared with the government of India, China's leading smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi reveals concerns expressed by smartphone component suppliers regarding setting up operations in India amidst increased government scrutiny of Chinese companies. | The communication, dated February 6th, advocates for incentives and tariff reductions to facilitate local manufacturing, as per a Reuters report. | With an 18 per cent market share, Xiaomi is a significant player in India's smartphone market. In the letter, it appeals to Indian authorities to consider offering manufacturing incentives and reducing impor…
(2024-02-12). Pakistan: PML-N in alliance talks with PPP, MQM-P; Nawaz could be PM. firstpost.com The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders started debating the conditions of an alliance with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan in order to devise a plan for the creation of a federal government, according to The Express Tribune. | The article said that, should an alliance be agreed upon, PML-N will assume the position of prime minister and reserve the offices of president and speaker for its allies. | Similarly, any Independent member joining the alliance or the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) might be appointed to the position of deputy speaker. Furtherm…
(2024-02-12). Woman killed after she opened fire in Joel Olsteen's megachurch, boy with her shot, hospitalized. firstpost.com Worshippers rushed out of the building between crowded Sunday services when a lady in a trench coat opened fire inside famous pastor Joel Osteen's megachurch in Texas with a long gun, according to officials. She was then shot and killed by two off-duty police who challenged her. | Shortly before 2: 00 p.m., the mother and her 5-year-old son entered the Houston church; the youngster was shot and suffered grave injuries. According to Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, it's unclear if the off-duty police who returned fire struck the youngster or the 57-year-old male who was also shot and injured. | In the aftermath of…
(2024-02-12). Iraq, U.S. Resumed Dialogue On Ending U.S.-Led Coalition's Mission #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Nam News Network) | BAGHDAD, Feb 12 (NNN-NINA) Iraq and the United States resumed, yesterday, a new round of dialogue, to discuss ending the U.S.-led international coalition's mission in …
(2024-02-12). 'China is my second home': Foreigners celebrate Chinese Spring Festival. ecns.cn A group of foreigners from France and Switzerland were invited to a cultural event last Friday on Little New Year, or Xiaonian in Chinese, in Beijing to welcome the Chinese Spring Festival and the upcoming Year of the Dragon.
(2024-02-12). China to join Cobra Gold 2024 military exercise in Thailand. ecns.cn A contingent selected from the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army will participate the Cobra Gold 2024 multinational exercise from Feb. 10 to March 7 in Thailand.
(2024-02-12). Xi delivers speech at Spring Festival reception, extending festive greetings to all Chinese. ecns.cn In his speech, Xi noted that over the past year, we implemented the new development philosophy on all fronts, adhered to the general principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, decisively downgraded the level of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control, and promoted the recovery and development of the economy.
(2024-02-12). Medals for Paris 2024 Olympics unveiled. ecns.cn The medals awarded at this year's Paris Olympics and Paralympics will feature a hexagon-shaped piece of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower in their center.
(2024-02-12). Traditional 'dance to hero's song' in Guangdong staged to celebrate Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Dancers perform the Chaoshan Yingge dance, or "dance to the hero's song", during a Chinese New Year celebration event in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 8, 2024.
(2024-02-12). Culture Fact: Rediscovering and reconnecting to the Spring Festival rituals. ecns.cn
(2024-02-12). Molly Show: Why do Chinese parents hope their children come to the fore. ecns.cn Some people believe that parents' hope for excellence in their children is understandable because it can encourage them to make more progress. However, others think that setting too high of a goal for a child may create excessive pressure. What are your opinions? "ÄÄ…
(2024-02-12). Insights丨French expert looks forward to China's more important international role. ecns.cn
(2024-02-12). Insights丨French TV presenter: Upholding peaceful mind, France and China will share shining future. ecns.cn With a peaceful mind and generosity in our two countries, France and China must share a better and shining future, said Olivier Grandjean, a French-language TV presenter and writer, to China News Network in Beijing.
(2024-02-12). 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.
(2024-02-12). Chinese dragon is not scary, says former senior UN official. ecns.cn Erik Solheim, the former UN under-secretary-general, said the dragon in Chinese culture is a symbol of good luck strength, health, and power.
(2024-02-12). 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.
(2024-02-12). Cradle of Civilization: Langzhong ancient city. ecns.cn
(2024-02-12). 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.
(2024-02-12). 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…
(2024-02-12). 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.
(2024-02-12). Cuba congratulates Iran on 45th anniversary of Islamic Revolution. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Sunday congratulated Iranian people and government on the 45th anniversary of the triumph of the Islamic Revolution.
(2024-02-12). Defense Secretary taken back to hospital again. plenglish.com "Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was transported by his security detail to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to be seen for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue," Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder said in a statement. | That statement from Ryder, a major general, indicated that Austin "was retaining the functions and duties of his office," but a subsequent statement said that Austin had transferred those functions and those duties to Kathleen Hicks, the deputy secretary of Defense. | Both statements indicated that the Biden White House, members of Congress and the chair of the Joint…
(2024-02-12). Ecuador, ninth nation worldwide in legalizing euthanasia. plenglish.com The CC's ruling responded to a lawsuit filed by Ecuadorian Paola Roldán, who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a catastrophic, degenerative and incurable disease that has destroyed the nerve cells controlling muscles that execute voluntary movements. | Euthanasia is also legal in Spain (2021), Colombia (2014), New Zealand (2021), Portugal (2023), the Netherlands (2002), Canada (2016), Luxembourg (2009) and Belgium (2022). | In the Court's ruling, issued past Wednesday, the CC pointed out that the right to life, understood as subsistence, is inviolable. | However, in the analyzed case, the conduct…
(2024-02-12). How to build socialism? Zapatista experience: Success or failure? plenglish.com Guatemala City (Prensa Latina) On January 1, 1994, the same day the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) made its public appearance.
(2024-02-12). Joe Biden could lose his reelection if he stops no genocide in Gaza. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) Whether President Joe Biden wants to stop his electoral support loss, all he has to do nowadays is to call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, a media outlet warned.
(2024-02-12). US 2024 election cycle: Most futile and expensive show worldwide. plenglish.com Connecticut, U.S.A. (Prensa Latina) The enormous and damaging expenditures on armaments in the United States, which reach mind-boggling figures and will soon reach a trillion dollars in the direct budget of the Department of Defense, are often mentioned. Much less mentioned are the expenditures on advertising of all kinds, in which the political modality plays a major role, especially in general election years (such as 2024) and to a lesser extent in mid-term election years.
(2024-02-12). Woman who opened fire at Houston church killed by off-duty police. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) A female shooter opened fire on Sunday afternoon at pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, which has one of the nation's largest congregations. She was fatally shot by off-duty officers. No one else at the church died.
(2024-02-12). The Man Who Changed Colors. counterpunch.org 
Dashiell Hammett, the key writer in the twentieth-century detective novel both in print and in screen adaptations of his work, had it right. "The Butler Did It," the answer to the mystery in a nineteenth century British novel, had the logic of the real-life crime upside down. It was the banker or the real estate developer
(2024-02-12). 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.
(2024-02-12). 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.
(2024-02-12). 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.
(2024-02-12). Liga àÅrabe advierte contra la ofensiva israelí en Rafah. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Liga Árabe advierte contra una ofensiva israelí en Rafah, Gaza, sumándose a una serie de llamamientos internacionales para que Tel Aviv no incursione en la ciudad.
(2024-02-12). Varias zonas de Trinidad y Tobago afectadas por derrame de petróleo. telesurtv.net El secretario jefe de la Asamblea de Tobago, Farley Augustine, urgió al Gobierno de Trinidad y Tobago a designar el accidente como desastre de nivel 3, que es el más alto.
(2024-02-12). Venezuela denuncia campaña de la Exxon Mobil, secundada por Guyana. telesurtv.net "Venezuela deja en evidencia ante la Celac que las acciones de la Exxon Mobil y del Gobierno de Guyana, contravienen los principios fundamentales del derecho internacional.
(2024-02-12). Reportan siete detenidos en protesta antigubernamental en Tel Aviv, Israel. telesurtv.net Las detenciones ocurrieron después de que algunos manifestantes bloquearan una parte de la autopista Ayalon.
(2024-02-12). Advierte Hamás que ofensiva israelí en Rafah dejará miles de muertos. telesurtv.net La resistencia palestina (Hamás), que gobierna la Franja desde 2007, advirtió del riesgo de "una catástrofe y una masacre que podría conllevar decenas de miles de mártires y heridos".
(2024-02-12). Seguidores del PTI reivindican su triunfo electoral en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El recuento final se publicó este domingo más de 60 horas después de que concluyera la votación en las elecciones nacionales del jueves, un retraso que ha planteado dudas sobre el proceso.
(2024-02-12). Reportan un fallecido tras tiroteo en iglesia de Texas, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Agentes policiales fuera de servicio, que se hallaban en el lugar, abatieron a la atacante, cuyos móviles aún no se han identificado.
(2024-02-12). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a más de 100 palestinos en ciudad gazatí de Rafah. telesurtv.net Autoridades hospitalarias alertaron que no poseen suficientes insumos para atender a la gran cantidad de lesionados.
(2024-02-12). Presidente Maduro afirma que verdad de Venezuela triunfa sobre manipulación de medios. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano y el propio presidente Maduro reclamaron una corrección de lo que afirmaron era una campaña de manipulación por parte de AP.
(2024-02-12). Aumenta a dos cifra de muertos durante protestas en Senegal. telesurtv.net En Dakar, agentes de policía equipados con equipos antidisturbios lanzaron gases lacrimógenos contra multitudes de manifestantes que incendiaron neumáticos y arrojaron piedras.
(2024-02-12). Piden fin de genocidio contra palestinos en entrega de los Goya. telesurtv.net La actriz Alba Flores pidió paz para Palestina. Otros referentes de la cultura mostraron su rechazo al asedio sionista.
(2024-02-12). Conservador Alex Stubb gana presidenciales en Finlandia. telesurtv.net Stubb, con el 51.7 por ciento de los votos, derrotó a su rival, el ecologista Pekka Haavisto, quien logró el 48.3 por ciento.
(2024-02-12). Argentina y Paraguay consiguen boleto para París 2024. telesurtv.net La selección guaraní terminó la fase cuadrangular con siete puntos y Argentina obtuvo cinco, mientras Brasil y Venezuela se agenciaron tres y uno, respectivamente.
(2024-02-12). Denuncian asesinato de firmante de paz en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con el asesinato de Eywar Yamid Moran, suman 18 los líderes sociales y cinco los firmantes de paz asesinados en lo transcurrido de 2024.
(2024-02-12). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son ya 128 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-12). Papa Francisco se reúne con presidente de Argentina en el Vaticano. telesurtv.net El encuentro lima asperezas entre el papa y Javier Milei, quien antes de ser investido presidente llamó al obispo de Roma representante del maligno en la tierra.
(2024-02-12). Aumentan a más de 28.100 los palestinos asesinados por Israel. telesurtv.net Al menos 112 palestinos han muerto en las últimas 24 horas y otros 173 han resultado heridos en ataques israelíes contra la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-02-12). Iraníes celebran el 45 aniversario de la Revolución Islámica. telesurtv.net En la capital iraní la multitud recorrió las principales avenidas hasta congregarse en la emblemática Plaza de Azadi.
(2024-02-12). Hamás informa muerte de dos cautivos por bombardeos de Israel. telesurtv.net Los ataques del ente sionista también provocaron ocho heridos entre los rehenes, con condición crítica por la imposibilidad de tratarlos adecuadamente.
(2024-02-12). Incendio deja sin suministro eléctrico a miles de usuarios en Buenos Aires. telesurtv.net La empresa estatal anunció la implementación de un plan de contingencia para mantener el suministro de energía…
(2024-02-12). Denuncian proyecto para derogar la ley del aborto en Argentina. telesurtv.net El proyecto fue presentado en la Cámara de Diputados el lunes, pero se hizo público el miércoles por la noche.
(2024-02-12). Aumentan a 54 los fallecidos por deslizamiento en Maco, Filipinas. telesurtv.net En total se han recuperado 19 cuerpos en los escombros en Masara, según indicó la municipalidad de Maco en Facebook.
(2024-02-12). ALBA-TCP condena robo de avión venezolano en Argentina. telesurtv.net Califica esta agresión como otra consecuencia de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales de EE.UU. contra el pueblo venezolano.
(2024-02-12). Denuncian falta de transparencia en comicios en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Partidos de oposición consideran pedir nulidad de elecciones a partir de irregularidades detectadas.
(2024-02-12). At Marin Medical Society Gala In SF "Pelosi, You Can't Hide We Charge You With Genocide" indybay.org At the Marin Medical Society 2024 gala on February 9, opponents of the US supported Israeli genocide protested at the Academy of Science in Golden Gate park where the gala was being held.
(2024-02-12). Sunday 3/10: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: How Infrastructure Works. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2024-02-12). Sunday 2/11: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…
(2024-02-12). Against Zionism! UK Prof David Miller Wins Tribunal Ruling He Was Fired For Anti-Zionism. indybay.org UK Bristol professor David Miller won a victory at a government tribunal that he had been illegally fired for being an anti-Zionist.
(2024-02-12). Stanford Sit-In to Stop Gaza Genocide Threatened with Removal by University Administration. indybay.org On February 8, Stanford University's administration issued a mandate telling students they could be disciplined for attending overnight protests. Demonstrators' tents have stood continuously over 110 days, the longest such protest in Stanford's history.
(2024-02-12). Saturday 2/10: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "To My Father" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-02-12). Youth & Memories of Hope in the Age of Disposability: The Personal & the Political. indybay.org Youth and Memories of Hope in the Age of Disposability: Connecting the Personal and the Political. There is a war raging in neoliberal societies, especially in the United States, especially against working-class youth, Black and Brown youth, and impoverished youth.
(2024-02-12). Beware of politicians defending genocide in the name of self defense. indybay.org Beware of the Apocalypse!
(2024-02-12). We Are Here to Help. indybay.org Who are you going to call when the police murder a family member or friend?>
(2024-02-12). Wednesday 2/14: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org
(2024-02-12). Myanmar: Interview with a Radical Activist. indybay.org Interview with a radical activist in Myanmar who is a long-time advocate for political and economic justice…
(2024-02-12). Tuesday 2/13: SFO AFA Worldwide Solidarity Picket Terminal 3. indybay.org SFO | Terminal 3…
(2024-02-12). Body of missing Palestinian girl Hind Rajab found in destroyed car. indybay.org The body of six-year-old Hind Rajab has been found decomposing in the car where her family were killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza City. A few metres away, the ambulance sent to rescue Hind was burnt out with the remains of two medics inside.
(2024-02-12). Saturday 2/24: Rep. Ro Khanna's Teacher Town Hall. indybay.org Orchard School gymnasium | 921 Fox Lane | San Jose, CA…
(2024-02-12). Monday 3/4: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-02-12). Thursday 2/15: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-02-12). Saturday 2/24: Night of Cultural Revolt to Free Toomaj and All Iran's Political Prisoners. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Ave. | Berkeley, CA…
(2024-02-12). Thursday 2/29: Leap Day Action Night 2024. indybay.org Gather at corner of Bancroft and Telegraph, Berkeley and then march around Berkeley…
(2024-02-12). Saturday 2/24: Global Day Of Action: Shut Down The US War Machine At Travis AFB. indybay.org Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA Travis Air Force Base Main Gate | Park and meet at Commercial Center to left of Air Froce Base, Parkway & Parker Rd.
(2024-02-12). Israel Weaponizes Sympathy And Victimhood. caitlinjohnstone.com.au In this dynamic, anything Israel does causes more people to hate Israel both in the middle east and around the world, to which Israel responds by tearfully proclaiming "See? They hate us! We must defend ourselves against their hostilities!"
(2024-02-11). Cuba to host international leftist media meeting. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The 2nd International Meeting of Theoretical Publications of Leftist Parties and Movements will be take place in Havana's International Conference Center from February 12 to 14.
(2024-02-09). Once the US's "Good Friend" in Honduras; Now on Trial for Drug Trafficking. cepr.net The trial of Juan Orlando Hernández, once the seemingly untouchable and authoritarian president of Honduras, is officially set to begin on February 12 in New York. Hernández, who faces drug-trafficking and weapons charges, was to be tried at the same time as Juan Carlos "El Tigre" Bonilla, formerly the feared head of Honduras's National Police. …