(2024-05-16). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 223: Israeli army withdraws from Zeitoun area after sustaining casualties, intensifies combat in Jabalia and Rafah. mondoweiss.net 
Israel's war minister declares opposition to Israeli military control of Gaza as Netanyahu insists on continuing the war. Meanwhile, the Israeli army killed five Palestinians in the West Bank, including a student on Nakba day.
(2024-05-16). Meet The Violent Zionist Agitators Los Angeles Police Haven't Arrested. popularresistance.org On April 30, thirty people were injured when a mob of Zionist hooligans savagely assaulted the pro-Palestine UCLA encampment shortly before midnight. For over three hours, local and campus police stood down as the masked thugs assaulted students, journalists, and even officers of the law with fireworks volleys, pepper spray, and metal pipes. Though multiple attackers have been identified by community members on social media, to date there have been no arrests of pro-Israel goons. | The Grayzone has obtained a dossier composed by anonymous sleuths claiming involvement with the UCLA student protests which apparentl…
(2024-05-16). Unions Support Student Protestors Against Administrators And Police. popularresistance.org As campus protests—and violent police repression—continue to roll across the country, some unions are getting involved. | More than 2,700 protesters have been arrested on 64 college campuses since the initial arrests at Columbia University in New York on April 18. Encampments have appeared at 184 campuses worldwide. The protesting students are calling for full disclosure of their universities' finances and divestment from all financial ties to weapons manufacturers and Israel's war on Gaza. | Unionized academic workers are demanding decision-making power over their work and what it's used for. For ins…
(2024-05-16). US Army Officer Resigns Over 'Unqualified' Support For Israel. popularresistance.org An Army officer working at the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has resigned in protest of the US's "unqualified" support for the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. | Maj. Harrison Mann posted his resignation letter on LinkedIn and said it was initially distributed within the DIA on April 16. In the letter, he said the DIA does not only "inform policy" but "facilitates, and at times, directly executes policy," referring to US support for Israel. | "The policy that has never been far from my mind for the past six months is the nearly unqualified support for the government of Israel, which has e…
(2024-05-16). Source Reveals US Secret Services Enabled Jorge Glas Kidnapping. popularresistance.org A well-placed individual speaking on the condition of anonymity has informed The Canada Files that US secret services embedded in Ecuador — through spying on Mexico's embassy — ensured President Daniel Noboa knew of Mexico's plan to get former Vice President Jorge Glas to Mexico after granting him political assembly, enabling Noboa to order the illegal raid on Mexico's embassy and kidnap Glas. | The kidnapping of Glas, who has faced political persecution through Ecuador's judiciary since 2017, sparked international outrage as a blatant violation of the Vienna Convention and Mexico's sovereignty. Mexic…
(2024-05-16). 'We Must Fight'; Who Will Write The Last Chapter Of Our Nakba? popularresistance.org "Thank you, a thousand times over! Our sadness has now grown up and become a man. And now, we must fight." | That was the closing verse of a short but influential poem by iconic Palestinian poet, Samih Al-Qasim. It is entitled, "Rafah's Children." | Al-Qasim's poem was published in 1971, over half a century before Israel began its invasion of Rafah, the apex of its supposed military achievement — read genocide — in Gaza, which started in October 2023. | The poem identified two major characters in Palestine's ongoing tragedy, starting with the Nakba in 1948: The Israeli, as a representation of war, and…
(2024-05-16). Work Longer, Die Sooner! The Dire Need To Expand Social Security And Medicare. popularresistance.org Shameful fact: the plight of U.S. retirees is a global exception. In their pursuit of lower taxes, America's wealthiest individuals support policies that make it extremely difficult for seniors to manage the increasing costs of healthcare, housing, and basic necessities. Not so in other rich countries like Germany, France, and Canada, where robust public pensions and healthcare systems offer retirees stability and dignity. After a lifetime of hard work, older citizens in the U.S. find their reward is merely scraping by, as savings diminish under the weight of soaring medical costs in the most expensive healthcare…
(2024-05-16). Divest Now! A Revolutionary Demand. popularresistance.org Why have student encampments for Palestine ignited such an uproar of brutal repression, vicious police attacks, mass arrests, overwhelming condemnation in the corporate media and a new level of reactionary legislation in Congress? | The demand to divest, raised at almost every encampment, exposes the insidious inroads of the military-industrial complex into the heart of almost all higher education institutions in the U.S. today. | This demand to "divest" has revolutionary implications. Divestment is not just a threat to university boards, administrators and their alumni funders. It is a threat to the established…
(2024-05-16). Imperialist Weaponry And Shifting Alliances In The Sahel. popularresistance.org $95 billion in supplemental defense spending aimed at furthering the interests of the United States in various geopolitical regions of the world was recently passed by the legislative branches of the government. | These actions speak volumes on the actual priorities of Congress and the administration of President Joe Biden. | During the course of the first Biden administration, the Congress failed to pass pieces of legislation which were promised during the 2020 presidential campaign such as the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, among many others. Inflation remains a serious…
(2024-05-16). NATO Spreads Nuclear Weapons, Energy, And Risk. popularresistance.org Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty declares that NATO members will assist another member if attacked by "taking action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force." But the UN Charter does not say anywhere that warmaking is authorized for whoever jumps in on the appropriate side. | The North Atlantic Treaty's authors may have been aware that they were on dubious legal ground because they went on twice to claim otherwise, first adding the words "Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated w…
(2024-05-16). Whistleblower McBride Sentenced To Five Years, Eight Months. popularresistance.org A federal judge in Canberra, the Australian capital, has sentenced military whistleblower David McBride to nearly six years in prison for leaking classified material to the media that revealed Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. | Supreme Court Justice David Massop ruled on Tuesday morning local time that "only a prison sentence is appropriate," and handed down 68 months — 5 years and 8 months. | Consortium News' Cathy Vogan, who is inside the courtroom, reported that McBride "will go to jail until 2030. He is led out of the court by three policemen. A woman takes his dog."
(2024-05-16). Back-to-back protests for Palestine rock Orlando. peoplesworld.org 
ORLANDO—This sunny central Florida tourist town was rocked by back-to-back protests against the continued genocide in Palestine this past weekend. The first action took place Saturday morning and involved three young women seizing control of the off-ramp for Interstate 4. They succeeded in blocking traffic with their cars and bodies before unfurling a banner demanding …
(2024-05-16). A Brutal Punishment: The Sentencing of David McBride. dissidentvoice.org Sometimes, it's best not to leave the issue of justice to the judges. They do what they must: consult the statutes, test the rivers of power, and hope that their ruling will not be subject to appeal. David McBride, the man who revealed that Australia's special forces in Afghanistan had dimmed and muddied before exhaustion, …
(2024-05-16). Gaza is our moment of truth. dissidentvoice.org 
A protest by students at George Washington University. Probal Rashid SIPA USA) Powerful student movements in the 1960s and 1970s shook the world's conscience to end America's slaughter in Vietnam and Cambodia. The moral force of Black people rising together in their pain and rage against legislated racism changed the social fabric of America, ending …
(2024-05-16). My Heart Makes My Head Swim. dissidentvoice.org Malak Mattar (Palestine), Hind's Hall, 2024. The title of this newsletter, 'My heart makes my head swim', comes from Frantz Fanon's Black Skin, White Masks (1952). In a chapter called 'The Fact of Blackness', Fanon writes about the despair that racism produces, the immense anxiety about living in a world that has decided that certain …
(2024-05-16). Gaza genocide cements Israel's status as a pariah. electronicintifada.net Itamar Ben-Gvir champions "voluntary emigration" while his followers attack aid trucks.
(2024-05-16). U.S. anchors floating pier to Gaza beach, aid to be delivered in days, military says. haaretz.com Biden announced the pier in March as aid officials implored Israel to improve access for relief supplies into Gaza over land routes. By opening a route to deliver aid by sea, the U.S. hopes to combat the humanitarian crisis that has put hundreds of thousands of people at risk of famine…
(2024-05-16). Professors come to the defense of New Orleans students protesting Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Faculty at Tulane and Loyola Universities in New Orleans issue public letters denouncing the violent police assault and disciplinary measures against a peaceful student encampment protest earlier this month.
(2024-05-16). The Plan Is Genocide. democracynow.org Palestine's U.K. Ambassador decries Israel's Attack on Gaza and U.S. complicity.
(2024-05-16). Video: How union power should be mobilised against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). 'Are you going to end the genocide, President Biden? That's the central question'. mronline.org 
CounterSpin interview with Ahmad Abuznaid on Rafah invasion.
(2024-05-16). Rep. Jared Huffman's Secret Fundraiser Gets Public Voter Feedback. indybay.org Protesters yell "genocide Jared!" and "shame!, shame!, shame!"
(2024-05-16). Wednesday 5/22: Webinar: Genocide in Gaza and Repression at Home: Making the Connection. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/GazaHomeConnection…
(2024-05-16). From the genocide in Palestine and Ukraine to the fascist threat: Working toward a revolutionary, Marxist-Humanist response. links.org.au 
Today's global capitalism is sinking into unimaginable levels of barbarism. Nowhere is this barbarism more glaring than in Israel's genocide in Gaza…
(2024-05-16). Why Egypt backed South Africa's genocide case against Israel in the ICJ. aljazeera.com Angered by Israel's moves in Gaza and the regional security risks they pose, Egypt joined the genocide case.
(2024-05-16). Biden Rewards Bibi's Genocide with $1 Billion More in Weapons. "There's Nowhere to Go". 300,000 Palestinians Fleeing Rafah. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). Green Left Show #36: Genocide and ecocide in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). Biden pledges $1 billion in additional military aid, as new report accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. wsws.org As the official death toll since October 7 rises to over 35,200 Palestinians—with well over 40,000 dead when those unaccounted for under the rubble are taken into account, the vast majority being women and children—Washington's response is to double down on its support for the far-right Zionist regime and to accelerate the shipment of arms.
(2024-05-16). University of California grad students overwhelmingly authorize strike against campus crackdowns. wsws.org The momentum of the strike must not be lost, especially now that the 48,000 academic workers in the UC system have voted to strike in response to police attacks against peaceful anti-genocide protests.
(2024-05-16). World Court opens two-day hearings on Israel's military incursion into Rafah. haaretz.com According to South Africa's latest request, the previous preliminary orders by The Hague-based court were not sufficient to address 'a brutal military attack on the sole remaining refuge for the people of Gaza'…
(2024-05-16). Watch Live: ICJ hears South Africa's demand to halt Israel's Rafah offensive. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-05-16). Is Ukraine starting to back terrorism around the world. infobrics.org Without any chances of victory on the battlefield, the Kiev regime currently seems to be interested in internationalizing its terrorist practices against Russian and pro-Russian targets.
(2024-05-16). South Africa Strengthens Bilateral Relations with UAE. infobrics.org The Deputy President's visit programme includes interaction with experts in telecommunications and the digital economy. This is in line with South Africa's strategic objectives to develop technological infrastructure to achieve meaningful universal connectivity…
(2024-05-16). "Trump's first casualty will be Ukraine": Foreign Affairs magazine sends ominous warning to Kiev. infobrics.org Biden still trails the former president in the polls.
(2024-05-16). Saudi-Iranian nuclear deal possible, says chairman of Iran's atomic organization. infobrics.org
(2024-05-16). Pashinyan's fantasies about EU/NATO membership won't end well for Armenia. infobrics.org Even the most naively optimistic spectator would laugh at the idea of Armenia joining the EU in 2030, let alone 2024. To put that into perspective, the neighboring Georgia has been trying to join the troubled bloc for over 20 years. In that time, its suicidal pro-Western government managed to lose around 20% of its territory and turn Russia into an enemy, destroying their centuries-old historical alliance. It seems Pashinyan is pushing Yerevan in the exact same direction.
(2024-05-16). An Evolving BRICS and the Shifting World Order. infobrics.org As attention focuses on wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and mounting tensions between the world's great powers, a structural shift in the global order has been quietly underway. Large developing nations are exerting greater influence in world economic affairs and are beginning to build alternatives to Western-led institutions…
(2024-05-16). North-South International Corridor Bids Priority to Iran-Russia Cowork. infobrics.org The international North-South corridor and transit are two of the priority areas of cooperation between Iran and Russia, the spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, Nasser Kanani said during the press conference…
(2024-05-16). Beyond Awards and Accolades: Why Gaza Journalists are the Best in the World. counterpunch.org 
By granting its 2024 World Press Freedom Prize to Palestinian journalists covering the Israeli war on Gaza, UNESCO has acknowledged a historic truth. Even if the decision to name Gaza's journalists as laureates of its prestigious award was partly motivated by the courage of these journalists, the truth is that no one in the world
(2024-05-16). 'Cut ties with Israel' picketers tell Bisalloy Steel. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). Enigmatic Canaanite tablet turns out to be school exercise, Israeli researchers say. haaretz.com Inscription found nearly a century ago in Beth Shemesh was a sequence of letters copied by a budding scribe, and reveals existence of a school there nearly 3,500 years ago…
(2024-05-16). Israel Descends Into Barbarism. counterpunch.org 
The Reality Unless you are the victim of a moral narrow-mindedness (and there seems to be an epidemic of this defect nowadays), it should be obvious to you that Israel has descended into barbarism. Why barbarism? Because in Israel, cruel, murderous, and otherwise criminal behavior has become state policy. Let's review the signs of this
(2024-05-16). University Professors Are Losing Their Jobs Over "New McCarthyism" on Gaza. theintercept.com 
(2024-05-16). War on Gaza: Israel sends additional brigade to Rafah as five soldiers killed in Jabalia friendly-fire. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israel sends additional brigade to Rafah as five soldiers killed in Jabalia friendly-fire | Israel fires series of strikes on Baalbek, northeastern Lebanon | | Smoke rises from an explosion following an Israeli strike on southern Gaza on 15 May 2024 (Jack Guez/AFP) | The Israeli army ann…
(2024-05-16). War on Gaza: Israel sends more troops to Rafah, considers widening assault. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel sends more troops to Rafah, considers widening assault | Meanwhile, five Israeli soldiers killed in Jabalia friendly-fire and series of strikes target Lebanon's northeastern Baalbek | | Smoke rises from an explosion following an Israeli strike on southern Gaza on 15 May 2024 (Jack…
(2024-05-16). CUCFA Statement On Campus Protests. indybay.org May 7, 2024 – The Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA) denounces the growing number of attempts to intimidate, repress, and criminalize campus protests of Israel's ongoing war on Gaza that is supported economically and politically by the United States.
(2024-05-16). Israeli minister challenges Netanyahu over Gaza's post-war future. aljazeera.com Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant row over who should control Gaza.
(2024-05-16). Seeing a Way Out of the Gaza War. fpif.org In the face of an increasingly terrible conflict, political leaders, academic scholars, engaged officials, and media experts tend to explain how the conflict arose and is escalating badly. This has the effect of making the conflict appear inevitable and insurmountable short of totally defeating the adversary. Such thinking is evident in many of the current disorders in the United States and in many other countries. Such tendencies unfortunately fuel the intensity and gravity of the Israeli-Hamas war. Less attention tends to be given to constructive alternatives. | Fortunately, there are alternative approaches, de…
(2024-05-16). Hizbullah Launches Deepest Drone Strike on Israeli Base Near Tiberias. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-16). My Grandfather's Nakba. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-16). The Zionist Politics of Joe Biden. counterpunch.org 
When I voted for Joe Biden in the last election, I had yet to discover our American president's uniquely potent commitment to the state of Israel nor his fanatical adherence to Zionism. I've seen him in a film clip smiling enthusiastically and saying. "If I were Jewish, I'd be a Zionist." I watched a short
(2024-05-16). Arab League will call for 'UN peacekeeping force' in Palestinian territories, reports say. middleeasteye.net 
Arab League will call for 'UN peacekeeping force' in Palestinian territories, reports say | Expected statement comes as international post-war plans for Gaza remain disputed with questions over the role Arab states and Israel will play in the territory | | Bahraini and Arab League flags are displayed…
(2024-05-16). UNICEF calls for an end to Israel's indiscriminate killing of children in Gaza. en.escambray.cu The United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) has called for an end to the "indiscriminate killing" campaign against Palestinians, especially children, in the Gaza Strip, raising the alarm at the dire situation caused by Israel's genocidal war on the territory…
(2024-05-16). AFC back Palestine bid to suspend Israel, abolishes term limits. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Hezbollah Launches Deepest Drone Strike in Israel Since War Began. news.antiwar.com Israel and Hezbollah carried out tit-for-tat airstrikes throughout Wednesday. Scores of Hezbollah missiles were fired at northern Israel and a drone strike against a military site near Golani Junction hit some 21 miles from the border. Israeli military reported damage but no injuries from the explosives-laden drone, but more noteworthy is the fact this is …
(2024-05-16). US aid pier for Gaza floats into wartime reality. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). The evacuation of Rafah is yet another form of Israeli torture. aljazeera.com With another forced mass expulsion under way, Palestinian resilience is collapsing, giving way to pain and despair.
(2024-05-16). Hezbollah Launches Deepest Drone Strike in Israel Since War Began. news.antiwar.com Israel and Hezbollah carried out tit-for-tat airstrikes against one throughout Wednesday. Scores of Hezbollah missiles were fired at northern Israel and a drone strike against a military site near Golani Junction hit some 21 miles from the border. Israeli military reported damage but no injuries from the explosives-laden drone, but more noteworthy is the fact …
(2024-05-16). Dodging the Issue: The Biden Administration Report on Israel's Use of US Weapons. counterpunch.org 
It truly is pushing the envelope of lunacy to assume that this latest revelation was revelatory. US weapons, the wonks in Washington find, are being used by the Israeli Defense Forces to kill their opponents, many of them Palestinians, and most of them civilians. These are detailed in a report ordered by the White House pursuant to National Security Memorandum
(2024-05-16). US police clear pro-Palestinian camp from California university. aljazeera.com The demonstration at Irvine is the latest in a series of campus protests across the US over Israel's war in Gaza.
(2024-05-16). Palestinian envoy compares situation in Gaza to Leningrad siege. tass.com According to Abdel Hafiz Nofal, "this is the eighth month of Israel's attack on Gaza"
(2024-05-16). Israel kills more than 500 Palestinians in the West Bank since October 7. aljazeera.com That toll is more than three times the number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank in 2022.
(2024-05-16). US military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages on. devdiscourse.com The US military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war.
(2024-05-16). Rift in Israel war cabinet as defence chief opposes 'military rule' in Gaza. aljazeera.com Israeli Defence Minister Gallant challenges PM Netanyahu over failure to address issue of post-war plan for Gaza.
(2024-05-16). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-05-16). Thursday 5/23: Break the Bonds!: Divest from Israel Bonds, Invest in Freedom Teach-in. indybay.org Online teach-in / webinar…
(2024-05-16). Israeli anti-Zionist academic Ilan Pappe interrogated by US intelligence on Gaza views. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli anti-Zionist academic Ilan Pappe interrogated by US intelligence on Gaza views | Professor says he was subjected to two hour interrogation and questioned about his ties to Muslim groups | | Ilan Pappe is a historian and University of Exeter academic known for his work on the Nakba (MEE) | Pro…
(2024-05-16). 'Mass Murderer, Genocidaire': Colombian President About Israeli PM Netanyahu. ummid.com In a strongly worded condemnation of Israeli war crimes against Palestinians, Colombian President Gustavo Petro Sunday called Benjamin Netanyahu a mass murder and genocidaire.
(2024-05-16). Israeli defense chief's message to Netanyahu, the artful fraudster: You're to blame. haaretz.com Hoping to ensure the survival of his government until November, the prime minister once again pulled out the 'conscription law' ploy. In desperation, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant gave the public a glimpse of the most sensitive strategic discussions and made it clear to Netanyahu: You better come to your senses — and fast…
(2024-05-16). European Trio to Be Held Accountable for Helping Israel during Iran's True Promise Operation: Commander. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force said the three European countries that deployed their warplanes to defend the Israeli regime against a retaliatory operation staged by Iran will be held accountable.
(2024-05-16). A World Under Spiritual Construction. counterpunch.org 
There's something happening here . . . Consider, for instance, the recent announcement by Union Theological Seminary, which is affiliated with Columbia University, that it is divesting from "companies profiting from war in Palestine/Israel" — and, not only that, fully supports the student encampments (at Columbia and all across the country) and condemns the arrests and
(2024-05-16). Israeli forces launch widescale raids in cities, towns across West Bank. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : Israeli forces raided several cities and towns in the occupied West Bank and the homes of Palestinians late Wednesday, according to official sources. The Israeli army carried out raids in Nablus, Tulkarm, Tubas, Qalqilya, Jericho, Bethlehem, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, the official Palestine TV reported. The official Palestinian News Agency WAFA meanwhile quoted local …
(2024-05-16). California university will heed student call to boycott Israel institutions. aljazeera.com Calls to boycott Israeli academic institutions have been a consistent demand of protesters against Israel's war in Gaza.
(2024-05-16). On Nakba Day, as Palestinians run for their lives, Biden advances $1 billion in arms sales to Israel — Day 221. israelpalestinenews.org Palestinians in Gaza can't seem to run fast enough to keep up with Israeli evacuation orders; can't dig airstrike victims out of the rubble; Israel reportedly was aware of UN car that it bombed, killing a high-ranking international worker; Israeli police reportedly knew about aid convoy and allowed its destruction; Israel appears ready for a full-scale invasion of Rafah; Ben Gvir calls for expulsion; Palestinian killed in West Bank; Biden seeks approval for another $1 billion in military sales to Israel; campus protest update, more…
(2024-05-16). May 16, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
For the Love of a Princess (Braveheart Theme) Israel Descends Into Barbarism, by Lawrence Davidson Gilad Erdan Does World a Favor by Making Plain Israel's Doomed-to-Fail Strategy, by Jeffrey Sachs Democracy Versus Autocracy on America's Campuses, by William D. Hartung 'It's not human': What a French doctor saw in Gaza as Israel invaded Rafah Gaslit to Death: Giving Cover to Israel's Rafah Atrocity with Phony Gaza Numbers Game, by Juan Cole The Jewish Plot to Enslave Humanity — At the Roots of Political Judaism, by Pierre Simon The True Origin Of Hamas & The Decline Of Apartheid Israel &…
(2024-05-16). 'A resounding slap in the face'. workers.org 
The United Nations General Assembly voted May 10 in favor of making Palestine a full member with voting rights in the U.N. Currently, Palestine has only observer status. Only nine countries — led by the U.S. and Israel — voted against full membership for Palestine, with 25 countries abstaining. Only . . . |
(2024-05-16). Five Israeli soldiers killed by IDF tank fire in northern Gaza Strip. haaretz.com Defense Minister Yoav Gallant: Won't agree to military rule in Gaza ‚ñ Netanyahu: As long as Hamas remains, no other party will govern in Gaza ‚ñ War cabinet minister Gantz backs defense minister in spat with PM ‚ñ Senior Biden official says U.S. shares Gallant's concerns over post-war governance of Gaza…
(2024-05-16). Defense chief's dire warning to Netanyahu exposes a deep rift within Israeli leadership. haaretz.com Gallant's statement on Gaza's 'day after' sharply contrast the deafening silence from Gantz and Eizenkot — both of whom should have spoken out long ago. Netanyahu, as usual, decided not to decide. This open rift could boost Hamas' confidence and make a hostage deal even more difficult to secure…
(2024-05-16). US Military announces finalizing Gaza Strip pier. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The US Military announced finishing installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, as officials plan to initiate delivering desperately needed humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave. The port, which is fraught with logistical, weather, and security issues, is intended to increase the quantity of aid delivered to the Gaza Strip, but it is not considered a replacement for significantly cheaper land-based deliveries, which aid agencies believe are much more sustainable, according to officials.The boatloads of aid will be dumped at an Israeli-built port facility just southwest of Gaza City be…
(2024-05-16). In Israeli-occupied West Bank, one village unites to expel illegal settlers. peoplesworld.org 
HAIFA—In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the people of the Bir al-Maskoub Bedouin community succeeded a few days ago in pushing out gangs of settlers attempting to take the land. The Bir al-Maskoub peoples reside in the village Khan al-Ahmar, east of the occupied city of Jerusalem. At dawn last Friday, they expelled settlement gangs from …
(2024-05-16). Memorial Vigil for Shireen Abu Akleh and Other Murdered Palestinian Journalists. indybay.org In memory of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who worked as a reporter for 25 years for Al Jazeera before she was killed by an Israeli sniper two years ago, a march and vigil on May 11. 1 min mp4 video by Lis Cox.
(2024-05-16). Protesters Block Entrance to Google Conference. indybay.org Today hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters stood strong in front of the entrance to Google's annual developer conference, many chaining themselves together. Thousands of attendees waiting to enter the Google event were delayed and had to be redirected.
(2024-05-16). On the 76th anniversary of the Nakba/Palestinian 'sacrifices will not be in vain'. workers.org 
(2024-05-16). Nakba commemorated in Seattle. workers.org 
Nakba Day observed by massive march in Seattle, May 11, 2024. Seattle Each year Palestinians commemorate the Nakba (the Catastrophe) when, 76 years ago, 757,000 Palestinians were forcibly driven out of their homeland by Zionist troops with the complicity of the British Mandate. This was made possible by massacres like . . . |
(2024-05-16). Nakba commemorated in Seattle. workers.org 
Nakba Day observed by massive march in Seattle, May 11, 2024. Seattle Each year Palestinians commemorate the Nakba (the Catastrophe) when, 76 years ago, 757,000 Palestinians were forcibly driven out of their homeland by Zionist troops with the complicity of the British Mandate. This was made possible by massacres like . . . |
(2024-05-16). Politicians Aligned With Evo Morales Warn About 'Imminent Political Crisis' in Bolivia (+Primaries). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The statement, titled What is Happening in Bolivia: Open Letter from Bolivia to the International Community and published on May 12, has been signed by several MAS politicians who held important publi…
(2024-05-16). Washington Removes Cuba From List of Countries Not Cooperating Fully Against Terrorism (+Sanctions Ongoing). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The cooperation against terrorism list, which the Department of State is required by law to provide to US Congress, is not the same as the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, according to a Department of State official announcing the decision this Wednesday, May 15. | Cuban Foreign Minister B…
(2024-05-16). This enzyme is responsible for life on Earth. It's a hot mess. grist.org 
Pretty much all life on Earth — plants, animals, humans — in large part, owe their entire existence to one microscopic protein. It's called ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase, better known as RuBisCO, and it's an enzyme: a biological machine that helps turn CO2 into energy. | Of the millions of enzymes on earth, RuBisCO might be the most important. It's essential to photosynthesis, and without it, plants would be unable to grow. Without RuBisCO, nearly all life on Earth would starve. | But even though it's everywhere, and has been around for billions of years, RuBisCO kind of sucks at its…
(2024-05-16). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on the Nakba anniversary. workers.org 
The following statement was issued by the Central Media Office for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the Nakba of 1948. The statement was issued by the Resistance News Network on May 15, 2024. O masses of our heroic people: . . . |
(2024-05-16). Thursday 5/16: Palestine Solidarity protest – support the UCSC student encampment. indybay.org corner of Bay and High Streets, Santa Cruz (at entrance to UC Santa Cruz)…
(2024-05-16). Saturday 6/29: #GOTV: Poor & Low Wage Workers' Mass March on Washington D.C. & to the Polls. indybay.org Washington D.C. – march and rally | Pennsylvania Ave and 3rd Street NW | Join the livestream here: https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/ | FB: https://www.facebook.com/anewppc/ | Mass March updates here: https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/mm2024/…
(2024-05-16). Wednesday 5/15: # SummerofHeat: Join the Summer of Actions Campaign Against Wall Street & Fossil Fuels. indybay.org Zoom organizing call: https://www.summerofheat.org/get-involved…
(2024-05-16). Bonk: University of California Office of the President Attacked. indybay.org With the Aurora Borealis above us and the martyrs in our hearts, we attacked the UC Office of the President in solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance. Using a fire extinguisher filled with red paint we covered the facade and smashed seven windows. Then, with access to the building, we released 500 cockroaches inside and emptied a second fire exintguisher onto the interior. We finalized the act by leaving a water jug inscribed with "Bonk" at the scene – an homage to the militants of Cal Poly Humboldt and the international student encampment movement.
(2024-05-16). Cannabis activist Jim Belushi has a birthday soon on June 15. indybay.org Back in the late 60s and perhaps the early 70s, at times John and Jim Belushi used to go the "Lord & Lady Q Billiards," in Wheaton, Illinois, while they resided there.
(2024-05-16). Wednesday 5/29: Book Talk: "Toxic City: Redevelopment & Environmental Justice in SF" w/ Lindsey Dillon. indybay.org Online event…
(2024-05-16). CFA Members File Unfair Practice Charge Over Cal Poly Humboldt's Campus Closure. indybay.org May 9, 2024 – This week, CFA members filed an Unfair Practice Charge with California's Public Employer Employee Relations Board (PERB) over Cal Poly Humboldt administration's decision to close the campus for the remainder of the spring semester. Management took the extraordinary step of closing down the campus last month in response to students protesting the war in Gaza when other campuses around the country have remained open despite fairly large actions and police responses. At Cal Poly Humboldt, students and a faculty member occupied a campus building for several days before being forcibly removed and arreste…
(2024-05-16). California Commission to Consider Funding Harmful I-80 Expansion Project. indybay.org ORANGE, Calif., May 14, 2024 — The California Transportation Commission will vote Thursday on whether to fund the Yolo 80 Corridor Improvements Project. The project proposes to add one lane of traffic in each direction, expanding the highway from six to eight lanes as it travels from Davis to Sacramento through the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.
(2024-05-16). Wednesday 5/29: #Summer Of Heat: Join the Summer of Actions Campaign Against Wall Street & Fossil Fuels. indybay.org Zoom organizing call: https://www.summerofheat.org/get-involved…
(2024-05-16). Friday 5/17: Banner drop for Palestine. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Bridge at University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-05-16). Friday 5/17: Berkeley: Banner drop for Palestine. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Bridge at University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-05-16). Wednesday 9/18: Justin Pearson: No Justice Without Climate Justice. indybay.org The Commonwealth Club of California | 110 The Embarcadero | Taube Family Auditorium | San Francisco, CA 94105 | Or join the event online…
(2024-05-16). Saturday 6/1: Naomi Klein: New Book Talk on "Doppelganger" – Navigating Our Complex Political Moment. indybay.org Freight & Salvage | 2020 Addison Street | Berkeley, CA 94704…
(2024-05-16). Stanford People's University Stands Strong Against Inter-Fascist Forces. indybay.org On May 12 Zionist and Hindu supremacist groups rallied on Stanford University campus. Students at the People's University encampment refused to be intimidated.
(2024-05-16). Saturday 5/18: Webinar: Update from the West Bank: How has the Occupation intensified since Oct. 7. indybay.org Online | https://masspeace.us/west-bank-update…
(2024-05-16). Mega Mouth Rebels wants two female activists aged 8-100+ (who like to lead chants). indybay.org Activist group is seeking two more activists – women who like to lead chants…
(2024-05-16). Friday 5/17: Subrosa Presents: Jalil Muntaqim. indybay.org 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2024-05-16). Saturday 8/3: Pacific Grove: Hiroshima-Nagasaki Remembrance & Peace Lantern Ceremony. indybay.org Lovers Point Beach Cove, Ocean View Blvd., at 17th Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950…
(2024-05-16). Friday 5/31: Equal Rights Amendment Conference: 100 Years, Not One More — Equal Voice, Equal Vote 2024. indybay.org Mount Saint Mary's University – Doheny Campus | 10 Chester Place | Los Angeles, CA 90007 | Info & registration: https://www.eracoalition.org/the-equal-rights-amendment-100-years-not-one-more-equal-voice-equal-vote-in-2024/…
(2024-05-16). Southeast Asian Financial Scams Can Begin with a "Simple" Text. indybay.org It may start out ubiquitous, but those innocent or inquiring text messages from unknown numbers that suddenly appear on your phone saying "Hello" or "Is this Stephanie's phone number?" are a disaster lurking in disguise. Not to be left out of the equation, too, are Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media platforms that offer ads promising jobs working from home and investment opportunities, along with access to online gambling that are all part of scams run by Southeast Asian transnational crime syndicates.
(2024-05-16). Saturday 6/1: Palo Alto EV Workshop: Is an Electric Car Right For You? indybay.org Palo Alto Art Center | 1313 Newell Road | Palo Alto, CA 94303 | EV vehicles to be on display in parking lot…
(2024-05-16). A Brutal Punishment: Australia's Sentencing of David McBride. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-05-16). ƒ∞srail ordusu, Refah'a ek askeri birlik gà∂nderdi. aa.com.tr ƒ∞srail ordusunun, kara saldƒ±rƒ±sƒ±nƒ± geni≈ületme tehdidinde bulunduƒüu Gazze ≈ûeridi'nin gàºneyindeki Refah kentine ek birlik gà∂nderdiƒüi duyuruldu.
(2024-05-16). ƒ∞thal edilen hayvanlarƒ±n kayƒ±t ve kàºpeleme i≈ülemlerinde dàºzenlemeye gidildi. aa.com.tr ƒ∞thal edilen koyun ve keàßi ile sƒ±ƒüƒ±r cinsi hayvanlarƒ±n kayƒ±t ve kàºpeleme i≈ülemlerine ili≈ükin dàºzenleme yapƒ±ldƒ±.
(2024-05-16). Endonezya'da heyelan ve seller nedeniyle à∂lenlerin sayƒ±sƒ± 67'ye à߃±ktƒ±. aa.com.tr Endonezya'nƒ±n Batƒ± Sumatra eyaletindeki Marapi Yanardaƒüƒ±'nƒ±n patlamasƒ± sonucu biriken kaya, kàºl ve toprak yƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ±nƒ±n muson yaƒümurlarƒ± nedeniyle kaymasƒ± ve olu≈üan seller yàºzàºnden hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybedenlerin sayƒ±sƒ± 67'ye yàºkseldi.
(2024-05-16). ABD'de beklentilerin altƒ±nda geràßekle≈üen enflasyon "faiz indirimi" umutlarƒ±nƒ± canlandƒ±rdƒ±. aa.com.tr ABD'de aylƒ±k bazda beklentilerin altƒ±nda geràßekle≈üen tàºketici enflasyonu, ABD Merkez Bankasƒ±nƒ±n (Fed) bu yƒ±l faiz indirimine ba≈ülayabileceƒüi yà∂nàºndeki beklentileri gàºàßlendirdi.
(2024-05-16). ƒ∞stanbulspor, Sàºper Lig'deki son iàß saha maà߃±nda yarƒ±n Sivasspor'u konuk edecek. aa.com.tr Trendyol Sàºper Lig'de kàºme dàº≈ümesi kesinle≈üen ilk ekip olan ƒ∞stanbulspor, iàß sahadaki son maà߃±nda yarƒ±n EMS Yapƒ± Sivasspor'u konuk edecek.
(2024-05-16). Rekabet Kurulundan Google'a gàºnlàºk para cezasƒ± kararƒ±. aa.com.tr Rekabet Kurulu, Google'a 2021'de alƒ±nan yerel arama hizmetleri kararƒ± doƒürultusunda getirilen yàºkàºmlàºlàºkleri otel sorgularƒ± bakƒ±mƒ±ndan kar≈üƒ±lamadƒ±ƒüƒ± gerekàßesiyle gàºnlàºk para cezasƒ± uygulanmasƒ±nƒ± kararla≈ütƒ±rdƒ±.
(2024-05-16). Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ± kamu binalarƒ±nda 2030'a kadar yàºzde 30 enerji tasarrufu hedefliyor. aa.com.tr Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklarƒ± Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±, 2030'a kadar kamu binalarƒ±nda yàºzde 30 enerji tasarrufu ve 1,2 milyon sokak aydƒ±nlatmasƒ±nƒ± LED'e dà∂nàº≈ütàºrmeyi hedefliyor.
(2024-05-16). "GSB Genàßlik Kamplarƒ±" ba≈üvurularƒ± ba≈üladƒ±. aa.com.tr Genàßlik ve Spor Bakanƒ± Osman A≈ükƒ±n Bak, Türkiye'nin farklƒ± illerinde àºcretsiz dàºzenlenen "GSB Genàßlik Kamplarƒ± Ulusal Kamp Dà∂nemi" ba≈üvurularƒ±nƒ±n ba≈üladƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± aà߃±kladƒ±.
(2024-05-16). "Dàºnya Malƒ±-Eksi Bir" seyirciyle bulu≈üacak. aa.com.tr Sinema salonlarƒ±nda bu hafta komediden korkuya, bilim kurgudan animasyona 11 yapƒ±m izleyiciyle bulu≈üacak.
(2024-05-16). Suudi Arabistan hac dà∂neminde "hac vizesi" olmayanlara 10 bin riyal ceza uygulayacak. aa.com.tr Diyanet ƒ∞≈üleri Ba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ± Hac ve Umre Hizmetleri Genel MàºdàºrຠRemzi Bircan, Suudi Arabistan hac vizesi dƒ±≈üƒ±ndaki vizelerle "kural dƒ±≈üƒ±" hac ibadetini yapmaya àßalƒ±≈üanlara 85 bin Tàºrk lirasƒ±na denk gelen 10 bin riyal para cezasƒ± uygulayacaƒüƒ±nƒ± bildirdi…
(2024-05-16). DUS ve STS sonuàßlarƒ± aà߃±klandƒ±. aa.com.tr 2024 Di≈ü Hekimliƒüinde Uzmanlƒ±k Eƒüitimi Giri≈ü Sƒ±navƒ± (2024-DUS 1. Dà∂nem) ve 2024 Di≈ü Hekimliƒüi Alanƒ±nda Yurt Dƒ±≈üƒ± Yàºksekà∂ƒüretim Diploma Denkliƒüi ƒ∞àßin Seviye Tespit Sƒ±navƒ±'nƒ±n (2024-STS Di≈ü Hekimliƒüi 1. Dà∂nem) sonuàßlarƒ± aà߃±klandƒ±.
(2024-05-16). CENTCOM, Gazze'de geàßici limanƒ±n kurulumunun tamamlandƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± yardƒ±mlara "birkaàß gàºnde" ba≈ülanacaƒüƒ±nƒ± bildirdi. aa.com.tr ABD Merkez Kuvvetler Komutanlƒ±ƒüƒ± (CENTCOM), ƒ∞srail'in 7 Ekim'den bu yana saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ±nƒ± sàºrdàºrd຃üຠGazze ≈ûeridi'nde insani yardƒ±m iàßin kurulan geàßici limanƒ±n tamamlandƒ±ƒüƒ± ve yardƒ±mlara birkaàß gàºn iàßinde ba≈ülanacaƒüƒ±nƒ± aà߃±kladƒ±.
(2024-05-16). Arjantin'de Ba≈ükan Milei, "≈üok terapi" ile ekonomiyi dà∂nàº≈ütàºrmeye àßalƒ±≈üƒ±yor. aa.com.tr àúlkede bàºyàºk bir ekonomik krizi miras alan Devlet Ba≈ükanƒ± Javier Milei, gà∂reve ba≈ülamasƒ±nƒ±n ardƒ±ndan ekonomide uyguladƒ±ƒüƒ± "≈üok terapi" politikalarƒ± kapsamƒ±nda enflasyonu kà∂ràºkleyen kontrolsàºz para basƒ±mƒ±nƒ± durdurmaya yà∂nelik adƒ±mlar atƒ±yor.
(2024-05-16). GàñRàú≈û – Ulusal Gàºvenlik Bildirgesi ve Biden'ƒ±n ƒ∞srail politikasƒ±nƒ±n àßeli≈ükileri. aa.com.tr Soƒüuk Sava≈ü sonrasƒ± dà∂nemde, ABD'nin Orta Doƒüu politikalarƒ± deƒüi≈üti ve ƒ∞srail'e olan desteƒüin temelinde artƒ±k stratejik à߃±karlardan ziyade, daha àßok iàß politikanƒ±n ve lobilerin etkisi gà∂ràºlmeye ba≈ülandƒ±.
(2024-05-16). Hipertansiyonun gàºnlàºk hayattaki olumsuz etkileri biràßok alanda gà∂ràºlebiliyor. aa.com.tr Yàºksek tansiyon olarak da bilinen hipertansiyona ili≈ükin yapƒ±lan son ara≈ütƒ±rmalar, hastalƒ±ƒüƒ±n gàºnlàºk hayatƒ±n biràßok alanƒ±nda bireyi olumsuz etkilediƒüini gà∂steriyor.
(2024-05-16). àáin Devlet Ba≈ükanƒ± ≈ûi: àáok kutupluluƒüu izlemek, (Rusya ile) ortak stratejik tercihimiz. aa.com.tr àáin Devlet Ba≈ükanƒ± ≈ûi Cinping, àáin ve Rusya'nƒ±n stratejik e≈ü gàºdàºmຠve i≈übirliƒüini geli≈ütirmesinin ve dàºnyanƒ±n àßok kutupluluƒüa yà∂nelimini izlemesinin, "ortak stratejik tercih" olduƒüu mesajƒ±nƒ± verdi.
(2024-05-16). Meclis'teki 23 Nisan etkinliklerine 40 bin ki≈üi katƒ±ldƒ±. aa.com.tr TBMM, Milli Egemenlik Haftasƒ±'nda yakla≈üƒ±k 40 bin ziyaretàßiye ev sahipliƒüi yaptƒ±.
(2024-05-16). MEB ortaokul à∂ƒürencileri iàßin ilk kez "zanaat okulu" aàßacak. aa.com.tr Milli Eƒüitim Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ± (MEB), ortaokul à∂ƒürencileri iàßin bu yaz tatilinde "zanaat atà∂lyeleri" olarak adlandƒ±rƒ±lan kurslar aàßacak. Uygulama ile meslek liselerinin kapƒ±larƒ±, ilk kez ortaokul kademesindeki à∂ƒürenciler iàßin de aà߃±k tutulmu≈ü olacak.
(2024-05-16). NATO Genelkurmay Ba≈ükanlarƒ±, Ukrayna'ya desteƒüin hƒ±zlandƒ±rƒ±lmasƒ± gàºndemiyle toplandƒ±. aa.com.tr NATO Genelkurmay Ba≈ükanlarƒ±, Bràºksel'deki karargahta Ukrayna'ya desteƒüin hƒ±zlandƒ±rƒ±lmasƒ± gàºndemiyle bir araya geldi.
(2024-05-16). Arda Gàºler, 71 dakikada bir gol atarak ƒ∞spanyol gazetecileri kendine "hayran" bƒ±raktƒ±. aa.com.tr ƒ∞spanya 1. Futbol Ligi (La Liga) ekiplerinden Real Madrid'de forma giydiƒüi son 4 kar≈üƒ±la≈ümada 3 gol atan Arda Gàºler, ƒ∞spanyol gazetecileri etkilemeye devam ediyor.
(2024-05-16). Tƒ±r ≈üofà∂rleri vize bekleme sàºresinin uzunluƒüundan ≈üikayetàßi. aa.com.tr
(2024-05-16). Tunceli'de kadƒ±nlar aile destek merkezi sayesinde meslek à∂ƒüreniyor. aa.com.tr Tunceli'nin Ovacƒ±k ilàßesinde ev ortamƒ±ndan uzakla≈ümak isteyen kadƒ±nlar, aile destek merkezi bàºnyesindeki kurslara katƒ±larak meslek à∂ƒüreniyor.
(2024-05-16). Hizmet àºretim endeksi martta yƒ±llƒ±k bazda yàºzde 6,8 arttƒ±. aa.com.tr Hizmet àºretim endeksi, martta yƒ±llƒ±k bazda yàºzde 6,8 yàºkselirken, aylƒ±k bazda ise deƒüi≈üim gà∂stermedi.
(2024-05-16). Slovakya'da saldƒ±rƒ±ya uƒürayan Ba≈übakan Fico'nun durumu ciddiyetini koruyor. aa.com.tr Slovakya Ba≈übakan Yardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± ve Savunma Bakanƒ± Robert Kalinak, dàºn silahlƒ± saldƒ±rƒ±ya uƒürayan Ba≈übakan Robert Fico'nun ameliyat sonrasƒ±nda durumunun istikrarlƒ± olduƒüunu ancak hala ciddiyetini koruduƒüunu bildirdi.
(2024-05-16). Ayhan Bora Kaplan suàß à∂rgàºtàºne yà∂nelik soru≈üturmada 4 gà∂zaltƒ±. aa.com.tr Ayhan Bora Kaplan suàß à∂rgàºtຠsoru≈üturmasƒ± kapsamƒ±nda, Serdar Sertàßelik'in yasa dƒ±≈üƒ± yollarla yurt dƒ±≈üƒ±na kaà߃±rƒ±lmasƒ±yla ilgili 3 sivil ve 1 komiser gà∂zaltƒ±na alƒ±ndƒ±.
(2024-05-16). ƒ∞kinci el àßevrim iàßi oto pazarƒ±nda satƒ±≈ülar nisanda yàºzde 9 azaldƒ±. aa.com.tr
(2024-05-16). Tarƒ±m àúFE nisanda aylƒ±k yàºzde 2,71, yƒ±llƒ±k yàºzde 60,77 arttƒ±. aa.com.tr Tarƒ±m àúràºnleri àúretici Fiyat Endeksi (Tarƒ±m àúFE) nisanda bir à∂nceki aya gà∂re yàºzde 2,71, geàßen yƒ±lƒ±n aynƒ± ayƒ±na oranla yàºzde 60,77 artƒ±≈ü gà∂sterdi.
(2024-05-16). Bakan Bayraktar, mobil transformatà∂r merkezi sayƒ±sƒ±nƒ±n 24'e yàºkseltileceƒüini bildirdi. aa.com.tr Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanƒ± Bayraktar, 14 olan mobil transformatà∂r merkezi sayƒ±sƒ±nƒ±n 2028 yƒ±lƒ± sonu itibarƒ±yla 24'e yàºkseltileceƒüini aà߃±kladƒ±.
(2024-05-16). Doƒüu Karadeniz'den 4 ayda 9 àºlkeye bal ihracatƒ±. aa.com.tr Doƒüu Karadeniz'den ocak-nisan dà∂neminde ABD ba≈üta olmak àºzere 9 àºlkeye bal satƒ±ldƒ±.
(2024-05-16). Gold prices in Riyadh Today 16 May 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, Thursday, May 16, opened at 8,954.59 per ounce, according to saudigoldprice.com.24-karat gold prices in Riyadh Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 287.90 today.22-karat gold rates in KSA Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 263.91 early today.21-karat gold prices in Saudi Arabia Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in KSA stood at SAR 251.91 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold rates in KSA Today: The price per gram of 18-karat gold in Saudi o…
(2024-05-16). Gold prices in Dubai Today Thursday, May 16, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Gold prices in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today, Thursday, May 16, opened at a selling price of AED 8,763.56 per ounce, according to UAEgoldprices.com.24-karat gold rates in UAE Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 281.76 today.22-karat gold prices in Dubai Today : The price per gram of 22-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 258.28 early today, May 16.21-karat gold rates in Dubai Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 246.54 at the start of business today.18-karat gold prices in UAE Today: The price per gram of 18…
(2024-05-16). Heavy rains kill at least 150, 112 missing in Brazil. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to the Brazillian Civil Defense Agency, at least 150 people have been killed in heavy rains and flooding that overwhelmed the city of Rio Grande do Sul the past couple of days.The agency reported 807 injuries, with more than 2 million people affected and 620,000 displaced as a result of the flooding. It also stated that 80,000 people had been rescued from the affected region, and search and rescue activities are still ongoing.On May 3, Rio Grande do Sul Governor Eduardo Leite described the current situation as "extremely exceptional" and "the most devastating event in the state's history". Th…
(2024-05-16). German politician Martin Neumaier licks public toilets in 'disgusting video'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – German politician Martin Neumaier has been heavily criticized after he appeared in videos licking public toilets in what people described as "disgusting".In one of the videos posted that circulated on social media platforms gaining millions of views, likes and shares, the German politician appeared to lick a public toilet in a railway station.Martin Neumaier, who is a candidate of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in Ostlab distract, was under fire for posting such videos online. Not only licking toilets, but the German politician also posted more than one footage of himself doing "sexual acts".X has rem…
(2024-05-16). Gold prices in Qatar Today Thursday, May 16, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Doha, Qatar, today, Thursday, May 16 opened at QR 8,691.92 per ounce, according to Qatar-goldprice.com24-karat gold rates in Qatar Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Doha stood at QR 279.45 today.22-karat gold prices in Doha Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in Qatar stood at QR 256.16 early today.21-karat gold rates in the Emirate of Qatar Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in Qatar stood at QR 244.52 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold prices in Doha Today: The price per gram of 18-karat gold in Doha opened at QR…
(2024-05-16). Gold prices in Jordan Today 16 May, Thursday. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Amman, Jordan today opened at a selling price of JOD 1,692.721 per ounce, Thursday, May 16, not including taxes and fees.24-karat gold prices in Amman Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Jordan stood at JOD 54.424 today.22-karat gold rates in Jordan Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in the Kingdom of Jordan stood at JOD 49.889 early today.21-karat gold prices in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in Jordan stood at JOD 47.621 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold rates in Amman Today: T…
(2024-05-16). 7 Common mistakes that affect Vitamin D absorption in the body. albawaba.com ALBAWABA In the realm of health and nutrition, Vitamin D plays a crucial role in maintaining overall well-being. Often referred to as the "sunshine vitamin," it is synthesized in the skin upon exposure to sunlight and is also found in certain foods and supplements. However, despite its importance, many people unknowingly make mistakes that hinder the absorption of this vital nutrient in their bodies. Here are seven common errors to be mindful of: 1. Inadequate Sun Exposure: One of the primary sources of Vitamin D is sunlight. However, spending too much time indoors or consistently wearing sunscreen can impede the…
(2024-05-16). Iraq bans eye color change in cosmetic center. albawaba.com ALBAWABA The Iraqi Medical Association has officially decided to prohibit the performance of eye color change procedures by cosmetic surgeons, restricting them solely to specialized ophthalmologists. This decision was made based on scientific reports from Iraqi universities, affirming that such procedures pose health risks and are unauthorized for cosmetic purposes.In an official statement, the association emphasized that the use of laser or intraocular lens implantation to change eye color violates laws and poses health risks.ÿ®ŸäŸÜ ŸÖÿ§ŸäÿØ…
(2024-05-16). NGOs warn of shutting down Musk's Starlink in Sudan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Starlink, the Internet constellation owned by billionaire and tech whale Elon Musk, announced ceasing services in Sudan, causing more than 100 NGOs in the war-wrecked country to raise the alarm, noting that such a move will be a form of "collective punishment" for the people of Sudan. Sudan has been battling a widespread telecommunications blackout for several months, with many aid agencies relying on Starlink to operate during the humanitarian crisis, which the UN has warned is the greatest in decades.https://t.co/nxIldgXrPC— Stine (@StineMencl) (2024-05-16). Thirsty in Paradise: The Growing Water Crises Across the Caribbean islands. counterpunch.org 
In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a crisis, the likes of which its residents have never experienced. Caribbean islands are in a water crisis, and their governments have warned that water scarcity may become the
(2024-05-16). History Repeating Itself. counterpunch.org 
That great American wit (and anti-imperialist), Mark Twain, reputedly once remarked that history does not repeat itself — but it rhymes. Be that as it may, history right now does in fact seem to be repeating itself — once again in my own lifetime — and in a terrible and appalling kind of way. This
(2024-05-16). Debt Relief Still Feels Out of Reach for Many Students. counterpunch.org 
College is expensive — and for most Americans, higher education is still largely unaffordable. The cost of college continues to rise at rates that salaries and income aren't keeping up with. This is especially true for low-income and working-class students who must depend on alternative ways to fund their education like grants, scholarships, and —
(2024-05-16). Letter From London: Podcast as Lodestar. counterpunch.org 
I was always fascinated as a little boy by the notion of Scots culture having retained so many of its wonderful songs, stories, and poetry through its oral traditions. The spoken word effectively saved so much of its day. Talking of the spoken word, the partner of a friend of mine acknowledged recently to me
(2024-05-16). The Beginning of the End of Cannabis Prohibition. counterpunch.org 
For the first time in its history, the Justice Department is calling for a change in the federal legal status of cannabis — which is currently classified as one of America's most dangerous drugs. The Attorney General's office recently confirmed that it's circulating a proposal to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the
(2024-05-16). Democracy Now! 2024-05-16 Thursday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Thursday, May 16, 2024 | Democracy Now! Thursday, May 16, 2024…
(2024-05-16). Aligned Council of Australia holds a press conference about WHO's Pandemic Treaty. expose-news.com Last week, the Aligned Council of Australia held an international press conference to discuss the World Health Organisation's proposed pandemic instruments that are due to be voted on at the 77th World …
(2024-05-16). Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is developing "smart earphones" to track users and those around them. expose-news.com "Smart Earphones" and other "wearables" are designed to transition humans into the next stage of the surveillance state, which will be even more invasive and potentially linked to the mark of the …
(2024-05-16). US government suspends funding and commences formal debarment of EcoHealth Alliance. expose-news.com The US Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") will immediately commence official debarment proceedings and implement a government-wide suspension of US taxpayer funds to EcoHealth — including a hold on all …
(2024-05-16). A call for people worldwide to stand with Japan against WHO's public health dictatorship. expose-news.com On Monday, a press conference was held to launch a Japanese national movement against WHO's pandemic plans. Organisers also announced a protest against WHO's plans to take place on 31 May, the …
(2024-05-16). Slovak PM Fico no longer in critical condition after being shot five times. geo.tv 
Slovakia PM survived an assassination attempt and was left in critical condition after being shot five times…
(2024-05-16). Here are world's 5 beautiful airports that feel dreamy. geo.tv 
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(2024-05-16). Here are world's 5 beautiful airports that feel dreamy. geo.tv Find out where are some of the beautiful airports around the world…
(2024-05-16). Slovak PM Fico no longer in critical condition after being shot five times. geo.tv 
Slovakia PM survived an assassination attempt and was left in critical condition after being shot five times…
(2024-05-16). What Is the Missing Crucial Component in US Foreign Policy? People. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico Shot in Assassination Attempt Today After Rejecting WHO Pandemic Treaty. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). Ukraine Desperate to Receive More Western Aid. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). Fear and Panic Resulting from Totally Invalid Covid-19 "Confirmed Cases", Erroneous SARS-CoV-2 Mortality Data, Falsification of Death Certificates. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). On Nakba Day, Canada Must Address Complicity in Palestinian Dispossession. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). Menace on the Menu: The Financialisation of Farmland and the War on Food and Farming. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). BREAKING: Slovak Prime Minister Shot and Gravely Injured, Firmly Opposed to "Pandemic Treaty" globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). Selected Articles: BREAKING: Slovak Prime Minister Shot and Gravely Injured, Firmly Opposed to "Pandemic Treaty" globalresearch.ca 
By Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot today — 15 May 2024 — and gravel insured, as he was greeting …
(2024-05-16). Gaza 2035: Netanyahu Hatches Plan to Raze and Rebuild Enclave. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). Ukraine Using Outdated Vietnam-era Air War Strategy Against Russians. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). Ukraine: As fighting intensifies around Kharkiv, ICRC increases support for displaced people. icrc.org News release | While many of the 8,000 people reported to have left have found refuge with host families and relatives, civilians from the border areas continue to arrive at collective shelters in Kharkiv city.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has…
(2024-05-16). Ukraine: As fighting intensifies around Kharkiv, ICRC increases support for displaced people. icrc.org While many of the 8,000 people reported to have left have found refuge with host families and relatives, civilians from the border areas continue to arrive at collective shelters in Kharkiv city.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has provided food and hygiene items to support the ongoing efforts of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) to assist those who have fled their homes. In addition, the ICRC is supporting several health facilities in the Kharkiv region with medical items to treat the wounded due to the spike in hostilities.The current influx of displaced people in Kharkiv is one of the l…
(2024-05-16). Asian Markets Track Wall St Records After US Inflation Data. latintimes.com The 3.4% clip in April consumer prices was in line with forecasts but down from March and capped a run of three straight months above estimates that forced investors to reel in their rate cut hopes.
(2024-05-16). UAW 4811 authorizes strike across UC campuses defending right to protest for Palestine. liberationnews.org 
On May 15, 2024 — the 76th anniversary of the Nakba — UAW 4811 members across the University of California took the historic step to authorize a strike in defense of workers' rights to peacefully protest in support of Palestine.
(2024-05-16). UK: Support for Sunak and Starmer among ethnic minority voters plummets. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-05-16). Iranian press review: Male fans barred from football stadiums. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Male fans barred from football stadiums | Meanwhile, Tehran attempts to re-establish ties with Cairo, and a prominent academic is jailed on propaganda charges
| | Female fans at a football match between Iran and Cambodia at the Azadi stadium in the ca…
(2024-05-16). Are you drugged or dead? Mahua Moitra asks EC amid Amit Shah's remarks. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Trinamool Congress candidate Mahua Moitra slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) over not taking action against Union home minister Amit Shah for his "Mullah, Madrasa, Mafia" remarks against chief minister Mamata Banerjee led West Bengal government. "'Mullah, Madrasa, Mafia' -Amit Shah defines 'Mamata's Bengal' in mtng. @ECISVEEP are you drugged …
(2024-05-16). Angola prepares vaccination against polio for children. plenglish.com Luanda, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Angola is preparing today a vaccination campaign against polio that should reach more than five million 500 thousand children between zero and four years across the country.
(2024-05-16). Humanity celebrates International Day of Light. plenglish.com Washington, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Today humanity celebrates the International Day of Light, for its importance for development in all fields and facets of life, including science, culture, art, education, and sustainable development.
(2024-05-16). China and Pakistan boost bilateral relations. plenglish.com Beijing, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, arrived in China to review the development of joint projects, mainly those related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, it was announced today.
(2024-05-16). Cuba and Colombia united in arts in Cubadisco 2024. plenglish.com Havana, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The 27th edition of the International Music Industry Fair, Cubadisco 2024, invites on Thursday to a great harmonic display with the Cuba-Colombia gala at the Teatro Nacional de Cuba in this capital.
(2024-05-16). Heat and possible cyclone in the atmosphere in El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, May 16 (Prensa Latina) High temperatures, some above 40 degrees Celsius, and increased possibilities of cyclone formation in the Pacific Ocean occupy meteorologists in El Salvador.
(2024-05-16). Ambassador to Mongolia lectures on Cuba-US relations and blockade. plenglish.com Ulaanbaatar, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Mongolia, Jorge Ferrer, delivered a lecture on Cuba-United States relations and the effects of the US blockade on the Cuban people, besides Mongolian citizens and companies due to its extraterritoriality, diplomatic sources informed on Thursday.
(2024-05-16). India highlights validity of José Martí's universal thought. plenglish.com New Delhi, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The screening here of the film El Ojo del Canario highlighted the validity of the universal thought of the National Hero of Cuba, José Martí, on the 129th anniversary of his death.
(2024-05-16). Cuban president meets Venezuelan foreign minister. plenglish.com During the meeting, the head of State described Gil's presence in Cuba as significant and sent a warm greeting to his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro. | The Presidency of the Republic informed on its X profile that Diaz-Canel congratulated Venezuela on the successful holding of the recent Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP). | The Venezuelan foreign minister, in turn, thanked Cuba for all support and conveyed a "greeting of affection and solidarity" from President Nicolás Maduro. | He also addressed common challenges the two nations face in the…
(2024-05-16). Solidarity movements with Cuba pay tribute to Jose Marti in Colombia. plenglish.com Bogota, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The Movements of Solidarity with Cuba and the Association of Cuban Residents in Colombia pay tribute to José Martí on Thursday as part of a day dedicated to honoring the Cuban hero on the 129th anniversary of his death.
(2024-05-16). Homage to Cuban National Hero José Martí in Dominican Republic. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), students and friends in solidarity with Cuba today commemorated the life and work of José Martí on the 129th anniversary of his death, demanding an end to the U.S. blockade against Cuba.
(2024-05-16). Chinese immigrants contributed to sugar production in Cuba. plenglish.com Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, May 16 (Prensa Latina) One of the distinctive features of sugar production in the 19th century in central Cuba, what is now Sancti Spíritus province, was the Chinese presence in sugarcane cutting.
(2024-05-16). The locus of governance is inexorably shifting towards urban epicenters. pressenza.com Traditional, formal democracy — long associated with the nation-state — is waning, becoming mired in ideological wars and increasingly disconnected from the daily concerns of people's lives. Direct democracy, however, is poised to flourish at the municipal level, where citizens have greater opportunity to engage directly with their communities and to have a say in decision-making. Cities are the places where new forms of energy, participation, and initiative are taking place. Decisions here are less likely to be influenced by the interests of multinational corporations, as they are at the national lev…
(2024-05-16). Demand for University by Women in One of India's Poorest Districts. projectcensored.org Nearly 15,000 women in the age group 16-24 years wrote to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in February 2024 to demand a dedicated university in their district, Nuh. This is not a new ask; the girls have written to the chief minister as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
(2024-05-16). Promises to Women Health Activists in India Not Yet Met Despite ASHA Strike Suspension. projectcensored.org In March 2024, a 21-day strike by Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers ended in Maharashtra, a state in the western peninsula of India, as health ministers announced an increase in salaries. However, some of these promises have been made only verbally, leading ASHA workers to question whether the state…
(2024-05-16). Religiosos en EEUU piden cambio de política de Biden hacia Cuba. radiohc.cu Washington, 16 mayo (RHC) Más de 20 organizaciones religiosas e instituciones basadas en la fe de Estados Unidos pidieron un cambio en la política de la administración de Joe Biden hacia Cuba, a cuyo pueblo intenta hoy estrangular con el bloqueo.
(2024-05-16). Atletismo: Copa Cuba de viernes a domingo con 800m como plato fuerte. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 may (RHC).- La Copa Cuba de Atletismo se efectuará de viernes a domingo en La Habana con los 800 para damas como atractivo principal, pues tres corredoras podrían tirarle a la marca olímpica para París-2024.
(2024-05-16). Cadena Hotelera india patrocina vuelos internos en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 mayo (RHC) La cadena hotelera india MGM Muthu Hotels realizará vuelos domésticos en Cuba con aerolínea propia para favorecer el turismo, significó hoy un reporte oficial, señaló hoy el diario Granma.
(2024-05-16). Cubanas dominan en Torneo Centroamericano de Ajedrez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 may (JIT).- Cuatro jugadoras cubanas encabezadas por la pinareña Yerisbel Miranda marcan el paso en el Campeonato Centroamericano Femenino de Ajedrez 2024, con sede en Villa Clara.
(2024-05-16). That Is Grandiose. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com Official ceremony.
(2024-05-16). Russia to continue expanding cooperation with China in production of cars — Putin. tass.com The Russian leader stressed that he welcomes the active expansion of the presence of Chinese car makers and appliance producers on the Russian market…
(2024-05-16). US installs temporary pier in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries, CENTCOM says. tass.com The first shipment of humanitarian assistance is expected to move ashore in the coming days…
(2024-05-16). Dnepr battle group destroys 15 Ukrainian boats in one day — Kherson governor. tass.com In addition, 23 drone control centers were destroyed and 34 drones shot down or disabled…
(2024-05-16). Putin says he is in constant contact with Xi Jinping. tass.com The Russian president also recalled that his state visit to China is taking place in the year of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two states…
(2024-05-16). Share of ruble, yuan in commercial transactions between Russia, China exceeds 90% — Putin. tass.com It is reported that the two countries are actively developing investment cooperation, with the aggregate volume of mutual investment rising…
(2024-05-16). Russia, China to strengthen contacts through banks — Putin. tass.com Moscow and Beijing also consider rehabilitation of global economic institutions, including WTO, G20 and APEC, necessary, the president said…
(2024-05-16). Agriculture trade turnover between Russia, China up to $9.7 bln — Putin. tass.com The Russian leader also noted an over 1.5-fold increase in Russia's food export to the Chinese market to $7.6 bln…
(2024-05-16). Russia, China sign ten joint documents. tass.com The agreements penned included an initiative to develop the Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island, protocols on requirements for beef and other products exported to China…
(2024-05-16). Russia views positively China's plan on Ukraine, it addresses causes of conflict — Lavrov. tass.com In February 2023, the Chinese Foreign Ministry published a position paper on a political settlement to the crisis in Ukraine…
(2024-05-16). Duma speaker threatens more powerful response to attacks against Russian citizens. tass.com According to Vyacheslav Volodin, attempts by Ukrainian lawmakers to get Washington's okay to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russia risk causing a tragedy that "may affect everybody globally"
(2024-05-16). Putin says he will discuss situation around Ukraine with Xi Jinping. tass.com The Russian president pointed out that the program of his state visit to China is quite rich…
(2024-05-16). Around 734,000 Russian tourists visited China in 2023 — Putin. tass.com "In 2023, 734,000 Russian citizens visited China and 477,000 Chinese tourists visited Russia," the Russian leader noted…
(2024-05-16). China, Russia to deepen political mutual trust — Xi Jinping. tass.com Since the Sino-Russian relations entered into a new era their level has been constantly rising, the content of friendship has been enriched, while the idea of friendship has been established in people's mind for a full due…
(2024-05-16). Russia, China plan to deepen energy cooperation — Putin. tass.com Russia and China have also created a fast neutron-based experimental unit and the construction of a new demonstrative fast reactor is underway, the president noted…
(2024-05-16). Press review: Putin embarks on state visit to China and assassination attempt on Slovak PM. tass.com Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, May 16th…
(2024-05-16). Russia's Strategic Missile Force builds up combat capabilities with new missile systems. tass.com Currently, Russia's Strategic Missile Force is replacing Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile systems with Yars ICBM launchers and placing Avangard hypersonic missile systems on combat duty in its Yasny missile formation…
(2024-05-16). Putin calls Sino-Russian relations example of building ties between neighbors. tass.com "This partnership obviously serves as an example of how ties should be built between neighboring states," the Russian president noted…
(2024-05-16). Russia, China oppose using human rights to interfere in internal affairs. tass.com Moscow and Beijing also intend to promote universal human values and "the healthy development of all aspects of the international human rights agenda"
(2024-05-16). Duma supports new defense minister, to assist him — speaker. tass.com Vyacheslav Volodin also believes that by approving deputy prime ministers and ministers through the State Duma, the Russian president has given citizens more say in how the country is run…
(2024-05-16). Russia developing thermal imager for Black Sea Fleet to repel night naval drone attacks. tass.com The devices help detect targets at a distance of over 1 km…
(2024-05-16). Russian combat ships fight enemy naval drones, UAVs in Pacific drills. tass.com During the drills, the crews of combat ships accomplished a set of combat training exercises to detect, identify and strike targets simulating small-size naval and aerial targets, it specified…
(2024-05-16). Putin, Xi sign statement on deepening relations. tass.com The document was signed after extensive Russian-Chinese negotiations…
(2024-05-16). Putin calls his visit to China after his re-election 'symbolic'. tass.com The Russian president noted that these events are full of concrete content and are very useful…
(2024-05-16). Xi Jinping hails resilience of Sino-Russian relations. tass.com The Chinese leader reiterated that over the past years he has met with Putin at least 40 time…
(2024-05-16). Jameh Mosque of Saveh is inscribed on UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. tvbrics.com 
Jameh Mosque of Saveh is a proud testimony of Iran's rich cultural heritage…
(2024-05-16). UAE explores development of digital business models for government. tvbrics.com 
Experts provide a report on the state of digital transformation…
(2024-05-16). Saudi Arabia conducts oil spill response drills. tvbrics.com 
Emergency services use satellites and special modelling software…
(2024-05-16). Brazil breaks record for natural disasters in 2023. tvbrics.com 
The monitoring centre has sent 3,425 warnings to municipalities…
(2024-05-16). Russia and China sign statement on deepening relations. tvbrics.com The parties concluded more than 10 agreements at the level of ministries and leading organisations…
(2024-05-16). South Africa's president signs into law national health bill. tvbrics.com 
The move will transform South Africa's health system and ensure universal health coverage…
(2024-05-16). Ethiopia prioritises WTO accession in economic reform programme. tvbrics.com 
The meeting with the WTO representative focused on the detailed technical aspects of Ethiopia's accession process…
(2024-05-16). China to increase its grain production this summer. tvbrics.com 
The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration predicts that China will produce more summer grains this year…
(2024-05-16). President of Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergey Katyrin: harmonious integration of "newcomer countries" into agenda of BRICS Business Council is main challenge of current year. tvbrics.com 
The Council has formed a tight schedule of events in connection with Russia's chairmanship in the group…
(2024-05-16). Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky cancels foreign trips amid Russian gains around Kharkiv. scmp.com The leader was due to visit Spain and Portugal, but the visits are on hold as Kyiv faces what analysts describe as one of its most perilous moments in the war.
(2024-05-16). Ukrainians Mobilized in Kherson Kept in 'Big Cage,' Unable to Contact Families – Source. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian nationals, who have been mobilized in the city of Kherson, are being kept in a big cage without access to personal hygiene measures and contact with their families, sources familiar with the matter in the Kherson underground network told Sputnik.
(2024-05-16). Scott Ritter: Belousov's Appointment Signals 'Revolution' in Russian Military Affairs. sputnikglobe.com Russia is integrating lessons from the conflict in Ukraine to write the military doctrine of the future, according to former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter.
(2024-05-16). Ukrainians and Palestinians are fighting occupation. links.org.au 
Terrell Starr speaks with Rita Adel and Vladyslav Starodubtsev about why they feel it is important for Ukrainians to understand colonialism in other parts of the world.
(2024-05-16). Endgame for Ukraine? Peaceful Settlement Still Blocked by Anti-Russia West. sputnikglobe.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's backers are still driven by anti-Russia extremism, claims one analyst.
(2024-05-16). Justice for Ukrainian workers! Appeal to political representatives of the people of Europe and the world. links.org.au 
On the eve of the European Parliament elections, trade union activists in Kryvyi Rih appeal to candidates and remind politicians that it is wage earners who bear the brunt of the war against the aggressor.
(2024-05-16). NY Times Admits Russian Success on Battlefield, Blames Congress Funding Delays. sputnikglobe.com Throughout the article, the authors find little room for deep interrogation of the wisdom of the conflict or the US role in perpetuating it.
(2024-05-16). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 812. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 812th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-05-16). In Ukraine, Wounded Soldiers' Families Suffer Just As Much. fairobserver.com Pavel Shevchenko (not his real name) lost his leg and his eyesight fighting for Ukraine's freedom. Remarkably, he shows no self-pity. "I'm not the only one this kind of thing has happened to," he told me. "Stuff happens, and I don't see this as unfair." He's at least mostly at peace with the idea that…
(2024-05-16). Ukraine, Rockin' in the Free World? Mixed reviews after Blinken's Kyiv bar performance. scmp.com Was it guitar-hero time? Or a tone-deaf attempt at wartime solidarity? US Secretary of State Antony Blinken garnered some mixed reviews in the Ukrainian capital after busting out his '80s-rock chops at a Kyiv bar.
(2024-05-16). 'Old friend' Putin and China's Xi strengthen strategic ties at summit. aljazeera.com Leaders present relationship as stabilising force as Putin expresses gratitude to crucial ally in Ukraine war.
(2024-05-16). Xi lauds China-Russia ties as Putin lands in Beijing. tribune.com.pk 
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to work with counterpart Vladimir Putin to "rejuvenate" their countries as the pair started a day of talks in Beijing, saying China would "always be a good partner" of Russia, according to Chinese state media. | Putin arrived earlier on Thursday for a two-day state visit that will include detailed talks on Ukraine, Asia, energy and trade with Xi, his most powerful political backer and fellow geopolitical rival of the United States. | "The China-Russia relationship today is hard-earned, and the two sides need to cherish and nurture it," Xi told Putin as they met at the Great…
(2024-05-16). Living in an Alternate Reality: Blinken Performs With Rock Band in Kiev Bar. sputnikglobe.com Blinken played on stage at a speakeasy-style bar in central Kyiv called Barman Dictat, where he joined the Ukrainian band 19.99 for a rendition of Canadian-American singer-songwriter Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World".
(2024-05-16). Zelenskyy in Kharkiv as Ukraine claims to partially halt Russia's offensive. aljazeera.com Ukrainian leader meets military top brass, wounded soldiers and says situation is 'very difficult' but 'under control'.
(2024-05-16). Port workers and an academic in Sri Lanka call for the immediate release of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The Colombo Port Workers Action Committee urges all port workers and also youth and who value democratic rights come forward to campaign for the release of comrade Bogdan Syrotiuk.
(2024-05-16). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-05-16). The Gagauzia case: How Moldova tries to suppress local authorities. unitedworldint.com 
Currently, the power in the Moldovan Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia is in a state of crisis: the regime of Maia Sandu is making every effort to challenge the legitimacy and constitutionality of the government of Evghenia Gu»õul, who was elected Governor of Gagauzia by the people of the region a year ago. Gu»õul had …
(2024-05-16). The Gagauzia case: How Moldova tries to suppress local authorities. uwidata.com Currently, the power in the Moldovan Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia is in a state of crisis: the regime of Maia Sandu is making every effort to challenge the legitimacy and constitutionality of the government of Evghenia Gu»õul, who was elected Governor of Gagauzia by the people of the region a year ago. Gu»õul had …
(2024-05-16). What is behind the protests in Armenia? uwidata.com In Yerevan, protests have not subsided for several days demanding the resignation of Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan. Protests in the Armenian capital began on May 9. Since then, every day the police detains dozens of people dissatisfied with the policies of the Pashinyan regime. A new protest leader has emerged in Armenia, leading …
(2024-05-16). Former Fijian PM Bainimarama jailed for 12 months. wsws.org Bainimarama's imprisonment over an abuse of office is bound up with the divisions within the country's ruling elites which confront a worsening economic and social crisis.
(2024-05-16). Australia: Sweeping pro-business restructuring and job cuts at Western Sydney University College. wsws.org Educators and professional staff at WSU College face the elimination of more than 13 percent of teaching and learning jobs, and a "spill and fill" regime to force them to compete against each other for the remaining posts.
(2024-05-16). I.S.S.: War in space without—for a change—anti-Russian xenophobia. wsws.org Directed by American Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish, 2013) and scripted by Nick Shafir, I.S.S. defies tropes so plentiful in Cold War (and contemporary) fiction and film.
(2024-05-16). Voting continues at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama on UAW unionization. wsws.org The UAW unionization drive has received the blessings of the Biden administration, which is seeking to use the unions to control and stifle social opposition to war and austerity.
(2024-05-16). Australian federal Labor government budget includes paltry student debt "relief" wsws.org The HECS-HELP loan indexation adjustment is a tiny fraction of the crippling debt confronting university students amid the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
(2024-05-16). Biden oversees jobs bloodbath in public education. wsws.org With new job cuts being announced every day, analysts are suggesting 384,000 education jobs may be axed this year as federal pandemic aid runs out.
(2024-05-16). A lesson in "lesser-evil" politics: Democrats join forces with Republican Speaker Mike Johnson. wsws.org A week after House Democrats voted to retain Mike Johnson as Speaker, the Louisiana Republican appeared outside the Trump trial in Manhattan to fervently support the fascist ex-president.
(2024-05-16). Australian Zionist who planted bomb outside pro-Palestinian household given lenient sentence. wsws.org Were the shoe on the other foot, the case would have been frontpage news for weeks. Instead, it has been covered up almost entirely.
(2024-05-16). What is behind the turmoil in the New Zealand Green Party? wsws.org Tactical differences have emerged in the Green Party, with former co-leader James Shaw declaring that he would have been comfortable joining a right-wing National Party-led government.
(2024-05-16). Samanyolu Galaksisi'nde en ya≈ülƒ± yƒ±ldƒ±zlarƒ± ke≈üfedildi. yenisafak.com Science Daily'nin haberine gà∂re, ara≈ütƒ±rmacƒ±lar, ke≈üfedilen yƒ±ldƒ±zlarƒ±n 12 ile 13 milyar yƒ±l à∂nce olu≈ütuƒüunu ve evrenin en ya≈ülƒ± yƒ±ldƒ±zlarƒ± arasƒ±nda olabileceƒüini dàº≈üàºnàºyor. | Massachusetts Teknoloji Enstitàºsàº'nden Profesà∂r Anna Frebel liderliƒüinde, aralarƒ±nda à∂ƒürencilerin de bulunduƒüu ekip, Bà…
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(2024-05-16). Fransa Yeni Kaledonya'ya asker sevk edecek: TikTok'u da yasaklayacak. yenisafak.com 
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(2024-05-16). Brezilya'daki sel felaketi: àñlenlerin sayƒ±sƒ± 150'ye à߃±ktƒ±. yenisafak.com àúlkenin gàºneyindeki Rio Grande do Sul eyaletinde iki haftadƒ±r etkili olan yaƒüƒ±≈ülarƒ±n neden olduƒüu sellerde, can ve mal kaybƒ± giderek artƒ±yor. | Eyalete baƒülƒ± Sivil Savunmadan yapƒ±lan aà߃±klamada, à∂lenlerin sayƒ±sƒ±nƒ±n 150, kayƒ±plarƒ±n sayƒ±sƒ±nƒ±n 112 olarak gàºncellendiƒüi belirtildi. | Yaralƒ± sayƒ±s&fnof…
(2024-05-16). ƒ∞zmir'de dàºzensiz gà∂àßmen operasyonu: 11'i àßocuk 56 ki≈üi yakalandƒ±. yenisafak.com Sahil Gàºvenlik Komutanlƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ±n internet sitesinde yer alan aà߃±klamada, Urla aà߃±klarƒ±nda lastik bot iàßerisinde bir grup dàºzensiz gà∂àßmen olduƒüu bilgisi àºzerine bà∂lgeye ekip sevk edildi. | Ekiplerce, durdurulan lastik bottaki 1'i àßocuk 37 dàºzensiz gà∂àßmen yakalandƒ±. | àáe≈üme ilàßesi àáolak Burnu Koyu'nda ise dàºzensiz gà∂àßmenlerin olduƒüu bilgisi àºzerine gà&par…
(2024-05-16). ƒ∞ran'dan Avustralya'ya nota: Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±'na àßaƒüƒ±rƒ±ldƒ±. yenisafak.com ƒ∞ran Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±ndan yapƒ±lan yazƒ±lƒ± aà߃±klamaya gà∂re, bakanlƒ±ƒüa àßaƒürƒ±lan Avustralya'nƒ±n Tahran Maslahatgàºzarƒ±na ƒ∞ran'ƒ±n protesto notasƒ± iletildi. | Avustralyalƒ± diplomata Canberra hàºkàºmetinin ƒ∞ran'ƒ±n àºst dàºzey yetkililerini ve bazƒ± kurumlarƒ±nƒ&…
(2024-05-16). TBMM'de fahi≈ü fiyatla màºcadele mesaisi. yenisafak.com Genel Kurul'da ≈üimdiye kadar teklifin birinci bà∂làºmຠve ilk 3 maddesine yà∂nelik gà∂ràº≈ümeler tamamlandƒ±. | Dàºzenlemeye gà∂re; fahi≈ü fiyat uygulayanlara yà∂nelik ceza 100 bin liradan 1 milyon liraya, stokàßuluk yapanlara uygulanan ceza da 1 milyon liradan 12 milyon liraya à߃±karƒ±lacak. | Kepenk kapatma cezasƒ±: | Stokàßuluk yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± iàßin bir yƒ±lda 3 kez ceza alan i≈ületmeye de 6 gàºn…
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(2024-05-16). Kanun dƒ±≈üƒ±na à߃±kandan hesap sorarƒ±z. yenisafak.com Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Tayyip Erdoƒüan, AK Parti TBMM Grup Toplantƒ±sƒ±'nda konu≈ütu. Partisinin àßalƒ±≈üma usulàºnàºn belli olduƒüunu sà∂yleyen Erdoƒüan ≈üà∂yle devam etti: "Hemen yarƒ±n seàßim olacakmƒ±≈ü gibi hazƒ±rlƒ±klƒ±yƒ±z. Hemen yarƒ±n milletimiz tarafƒ±ndan hesaba àßekilecekmi≈ü gibi àßok àßalƒ±≈üƒ&…
(2024-05-16). Beşiktaş'ta 5 katlı binada doğal gaz patlaması. yenisafak.com 
ƒ∞stanbul Be≈üikta≈ü Tàºrkali Mahallesi'nde 5 katlƒ± binanƒ±n 3. katƒ±ndaki dairede doƒüal gaz patlamasƒ± meydana geldi. Patlama etkisiyle àßevredeki binalardaki dairelerinde camlarƒ± kƒ±rƒ±ldƒ±.Park halindeki iki otomobilin àºzerine beton paràßalarƒ± dàº≈ütàº. ƒ∞hbar àºzerine olay yerine polis, itfaiye, saƒülƒ±k ve ƒ∞GDA≈û ekipleri sevk edildi. Ekiplerin àß…
(2024-05-16). ƒ∞smail Azar ve Hamza Mutlu organize suàß à∂rgàºtຠàßà∂kertildi: 1 milyar liralƒ±k vurgun yapmƒ±≈ülar. yenisafak.com 
Hatay Cumhuriyet Ba≈üsavcƒ±lƒ±ƒüƒ± ve Jandarma Genel Komutanlƒ±ƒüƒ± KOM Daire Ba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ± koordinesinde; Hatay ƒ∞l Jandarma Komutanlƒ±ƒüƒ±nca yapƒ±lan àßalƒ±≈ümalar sonucu; Hatay merkezli Ankara, Antalya, Mersin, Nev≈üehir, Sivas ve ≈ûanlƒ±urfa'da "Mahzen-47" operasyonlarƒ± dàºzenlendi. | Dàºzenlenen operasyonlarda, nitelikli doland&fn…
(2024-05-16). Mƒ∞T'ten Irak'ƒ±n Hakurk bà∂lgesinde nokta operasyon: Saldƒ±rƒ± hazƒ±rlƒ±ƒüƒ±ndaki iki PKK/KCK'lƒ± terà∂rist etkisiz hale getirildi. yenisafak.com 
PKK/KCK mensuplarƒ± Tufan Koàßer kod Ahmet Bayar ile Mervan Zerevan kod Ahmed ƒ∞brahim El Ahmed, Mƒ∞T'in Irak/Hakurk'ta geràßekle≈ütirdiƒüi nokta operasyonla etkisiz hale getirildi. | TSK àús Bà∂lgelerine dàºzenlenecek eylem engellendi | Tufan Koàßer kod Ahmet Bayar ile Mervan Zerevan kod Ahmed ƒ∞brahim El Ahmed'in, Hakurk'taki Tàºrk Silahlƒ± Kuvvetleri àºs bà∂lgesine sƒ±zmalarƒ± iàßin talimat aldƒ±klarƒ± Mƒ∞T tarafƒ&…
(2024-05-16). Ermenistan i≈ügali altƒ±ndaki dà∂rt kà∂y Azerbaycan'a iade edilecek. yenisafak.com Azerbaycan ile Ermenistan arasƒ±nda sƒ±nƒ±rlarƒ± belirlemeye yà∂nelik àßalƒ±≈ümalar devam ediyor. Azerbaycan Ba≈übakan Yardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± ≈ûahin Mustafayev ile Ermenistan Ba≈übakan Yardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± Mher Grigoryan ba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ±ndaki sƒ±nƒ±r belirleme komisyonlarƒ±nƒ±n 9'uncu toplantƒ±sƒ±, iki àºlke sƒ±n&f…
(2024-05-16). Ayhan Bora Kaplan soru≈üturmasƒ±nda àºàß sivil ile bir komiser daha gà∂zaltƒ±na alƒ±ndƒ±: Gizli tanƒ±ƒüƒ± yurtdƒ±≈üƒ±na kaà߃±rmƒ±≈ülar. yenisafak.com Ayhan Bora Kaplan suàß à∂rgàºtàºne yà∂nelik soru≈üturma kapsamƒ±nda Ankara 32'inci Aƒüƒ±r Ceza Mahkemesi'nde 61 sanƒ±ƒüƒ±n yargƒ±lanmasƒ± devam ediyor. | Suàß à∂rgàºtຠile ilgili iddialarda adƒ± geàßen ve Ayhan Bora Kaplan'ƒ±n avukatƒ± ile bulu≈ütuklarƒ± iddiasƒ± sosyal medyada yer alan Ankara Emniyet Màºdàºr Yardƒ±mcƒ±sƒ± Murat àáelik,…
(2024-05-16). 'Living in fear' amid relentless battle for eastern DR Congo. aljazeera.com Civilians have been caught in the fighting between pro-government forces and M23 rebels vying for control in North Kivu.
(2024-05-16). Cuba bets on domestic production to achieve economic sovereignty. en.escambray.cu President Miguel Díaz-Canel explained that Cuba is working hard to stimulate national production in order to achieve economic sovereignty and meet the the country's domestic needs…
(2024-05-16). Georgia: International solidarity with Georgian civil society. fidh.org More than forty-five human rights organisations from around the world, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
As human rights defenders across the globe, we are deeply troubled by efforts of the Georgian government to stifle civil society voices (…) | – |
(2024-05-16). Yen climbs while dollar stabilises after US inflation ebbs. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Netherlands veers sharply to right with new government as Geert Wilders strikes coalition deal. scmp.com The far-right Dutch populist Geert Wilders says he has agreed on a coalition government with three other right-of-centre parties nearly six months after the Netherlands held parliamentary elections.
(2024-05-16). How Europe is arming murderous Middle East regimes. fidh.org
(2024-05-16). EAC Countries Trained on Chemical Weapons and Risk Response. plusnews.ug 
East African Community countries are building their capacity and preparedness to respond to chemical attacks and disasters. With support from the United Kingdom, the Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is now training core personnel in the bloc to first build awareness and understanding of the problem within the region, following which member states …
(2024-05-16). Google blocks access to pro-democracy protest song in Hong Kong after court ruling. globalvoices.org 
(2024-05-16). China, Pakistan vow to deepen cooperation. ecns.cn China and Pakistan have reiterated their commitment to further deepening cooperation in various fields and jointly responding to risks and challenges to enrich their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership.
(2024-05-16). CBSE 10th Result 2024 declared, Pass Percentage tops 93.60%. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared today i.e. Monday May 13, 2024 Class 10 (Class Xth) exam results on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2024-05-16). What Is The Manosphere And How Has It Influenced Black Men? newsone.com 
(2024-05-16). No borders, no nations, no deportations. internationalviewpoint.org In a major show of May Day solidarity, several hundred protestors in Peckham, South London managed to block the removal of a coach load of asylum seekers to the prison barge, the Bibby Stockholm. The barge,
(2024-05-16). Exiled Russian journalist scores interview with Moldovan president. globalvoices.org 
(2024-05-16). Had enough of 'Heeramandi'? Watch these four OTT shows instead. tribune.com.pk 
You need not be terminally online to know what Sanjay Leela Bhansali's widely talked OTT series Heeramandi is all about. Thanks to the algorithm, chances are one stray Alamzeb and Tajdar edit has turned your feed into a Heeramandi fan page. Even if you were swept by Bibbojan's sultry 'Gaj Gamini' walk and Manisha Koirala's arresting gaze as Mallikajaan, the novelty is likely bordering tedious now. | If you're tired of being inundated with The Diamond Castle, bid adieu to the tales of Lahore and venture into uncharted territories with these four riveting shows that offer a refreshing escape from the well-trodde…
(2024-05-16). Protesters say Labor's bill will give minister 'Trump-like' anti-refugee powers. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). Nouméa 'was on fire' — New Zealander in New Caledonia tells of unrest. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ News A New Zealand man has described scenes of chaos in the New Caledonia capital of Nouméa during the escalating civil unrest. Four people have died and hundreds have been injured during rioting by pro-independence supporters over electoral changes. French president Emmanuel Macron has declared a 12-day state of emergency and about 1200 police…
(2024-05-16). Scientists identify immunity protein in rice. ecns.cn Shanghai scientists have identified a "brake" in rice that regulates whether the plant needs to kick off an immune response or to grow, which may bring insights into cultivating rice species that achieve the best balance between immunity and growth.
(2024-05-16). Mahira Khan addresses 'uncalled for' object hurling at her at recent event. tribune.com.pk 
Beloved Pakistani actor Mahira Khan was recently invited as a special guest to the Pakistan Literature Festival in Quetta. The event, which took place on May 15, was a cultural and educational hub that promoted thought-provoking dialogue between the star and her audience. However, in a shocking turn of events, an unknown object was hurled at her on stage from the audience. | Amidst a conversation about her career and ironically — professionalism, an object was thrown with the intention of hitting the Ho Mann Jahaan actor. Luckily, it only managed to graze her side. In a moment of shock, the actor abruptly…
(2024-05-16). Schools should protect trans youth, not 'out' them. mronline.org 
Young people from California to Alabama are under threat from policies that require school staff to alert parents if a student identifies as trans.
(2024-05-15). Premier: Foreign firms welcome. ecns.cn China welcomes foreign enterprises, including those from the United Kingdom, to continue investing in the country, Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday, reiterating Beijing's commitment to further opening-up.
(2024-05-15). Chinese mainland to take legal action against smear campaigns. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will take legal action against Taiwan political commentators spreading rumors to smear the mainland, Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday.
(2024-05-16). Labor 2024 budget shows no heart, no guts and no vision. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). Mumbai: 8 dead as dust storm, heavy rains cause billboard collapse in Ghatkopar. ummid.com Dust storm followed by heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday May 14, 2024 causing a big hoarding collapsing onto a petrol pump in Ghatkopar area of the metropolis.
(2024-05-16). Rutgers-Camden breaks ground on Cooper Street Gateway. whyy.org 
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Rutgers University—Camden is investing $60 million in a new facility for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences that will be available for use by the surrounding community. | The Cooper Street Gateway Project will transform 14 vacant properties and several empty lots along the 400 block of Cooper and Lawrence streets. The homes on Lawrence Street will be renovated into offices and guest accommodations for visiting faculty. The project will preserve the a…
(2024-05-16). (W.E. Talk) Ramping up tariffs on China, blatant U.S. double standard on so-called China 'overcapacity'. ecns.cn What is the intention of Western politicians to hype up the so-called China "Overcapacity theory"? What is the purpose of the United States imposing tariffs on China and insisting on ramping up tariff barriers?How has the development of China's new energy and other industries contributed to the realization of global climate goals and global energy transition? | In the latest W.E. Talk, Wang Yiwei, dean of EU Research Center at Renmin University of China and chair professor at Jean Monnet, Warwick Powell, adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology and senior fellow at the Taihe Institute and founder,…
(2024-05-16). Why is New Caledonia on fire? According to local women, the deadly riots are about more than voting rights. greenleft.org.au 
Rioting broke out in New Caledonia's capital Noumea this week, following weeks of peaceful protest against a constitutional vote taken in Paris which will undo provisions in the 1998 Noumea Accord. Nicole George looks at how the situation has spiralled.
(2024-05-16). Xi, Putin sign, issue joint statement on deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed and issued a joint statement on deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.
(2024-05-16). Why are Kashmiris voting in Indian election they've long boycotted? aljazeera.com The abrogation of Kashmir's special status means many in the region see voting as the only way to be heard.
(2024-05-16). From civil war to active support for Gaza in Yemen. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-05-16). Selena Gomez smitten over "protective" boyfriend Benny Blanco. tribune.com.pk 
Selena Gomez is enjoying her love life with music producer and chef, Benny Blanco! | A source close to the "Lose You to Love Me" singer told ET she and boyfriend Benny Blanco are "doing great" and their relationship keeps getting stronger. | "They challenge each other in a healthy way and encourage one another to be better people," the source revealed. | While Blanco has never shied away from gushing about his girlfriend, the source says Gomez particularly "loves that Benny wants the best for people and is protective of her." | This isn't the first time Gomez has opened up about feeling safe and supported in h…
(2024-05-16). Philadelphia Eagles release 2024 schedule. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Football is almost back, Philadelphia Eagles fans! | The NFL just released its 2024 schedule. As we already know, the Birds will kick off the season against the Green Bay Packers on Friday, Sept. 6 Check out the full schedule below.
(2024-05-16). Contractors slam Biden's solar cells tax. ecns.cn The Joe Biden administration's doubling of the import tax on Chinese solar cells to 50 percent on Tuesday has been opposed by some U.S. contractors.
(2024-05-16). France imposes state of emergency after four deaths in New Caledonia riots. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: After a second night of violence over changes to voting rights in the overseas territory that resulted in at least four deaths, France proclaimed a state of emergency in New Caledonia for at least 12 days.Over 300 people have been hurt and over 130 people have been arrested, according to the French High Commission. | Following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday afternoon in Paris, Prisca Thevenot, a government spokesman, announced the decision, stating that it would try to ease tensions following the "scenes of chaos," according to the Guardian. | Under the emergency measures, authorities will have mo…
(2024-05-16). Oliver Eagleton: Stakeholder Capitalism, Again. newleftreview.org Oliver Eagleton on Will Hutton, This Time No Mistakes. Lessons for the incoming Labour government on humanizing British capitalism, from a proselytizer of Blair's Third Way.
(2024-05-16). Why so many Chinese women feel invisible to their gynaecologist. scmp.com A viral video on Weibo has sparked discussion on painful medical tools and the lack of care women suffer during gynaecology appointments. While pain relief treatments such as epidurals during labour remain uncommon in China, hospitals can still do more to provide comfort and communicate with patients.
(2024-05-16). Putin Arrives at Great Hall of People in Beijing for Talks With China's Xi. sputnikglobe.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
(2024-05-16). 'WASP-193b': 2nd least dense planet discovered 1,200 light years away. ummid.com Astronomers have discovered WASP-193b, a mind-boggling exoplantet with a density so low that they have nicknamed it cotton-candy planet as it looks like a huge fluffy gaseous mass hanging in the space.
(2024-05-16). E-commerce employee charged with graft. ecns.cn An e-commerce platform employee in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has been prosecuted on suspicion of taking 92 million yuan ($12.7 million) in bribes from businesses.
(2024-05-16). 2024 elections: Defeat MAGA and create new opportunities for change. peoplesworld.org 
In a recent interview, Mehdi Hasan asked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez how she would respond to an Arab American or young person who said, "I just can't vote for Biden again." Ocasio-Cortez responded, "Everyone comes to this prospect and conversation with a different history and background. For an individual Palestinian American who has had their family …
(2024-05-16). Lola Seaton: Good Mistakes. newleftreview.org Lola Seaton on Anne Carson, Wrong Norma. Multi-form collection from one of the most erudite and ludic contemporary poets.
(2024-05-16). Sussex Central High School expanding to address overcrowding. whyy.org 
(2024-05-16). Close Hoima City abattoir, MPs direct authorities. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have called the immediate closure of the abattoir in Hoima City citing unhygienic conditions which they say poses health hazards to consumers of beef and goat meat. The slaughter house in Kiryateete East, Hoima City was condemned in 2006 but legislators on the Health Committee were perturbed to learn …
(2024-05-16). France declares state of emergency, bans TikTok in New Caledonia amid deadly riots. scmp.com Three indigenous Kanak and a police official have been killed in the violence that broke out after an electoral reform bill was adopted by lawmakers in Paris.
(2024-05-16). Xi holds welcome ceremony for Putin. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, on Thursday morning at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People.
(2024-05-16). Drax To Build Wood Power Cargo Ship. wattsupwiththat.com As for Drax, they are in a bit of a hole, being totally reliant on government subsidies. If these are stopped, they don't have a viable business; hence their desperation to expand operations, regardless of the environmental destruction they will wrought.
(2024-05-16). SCDF officer dies after fighting fire on ship. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Brokerages' deal augurs well for capital market recast. ecns.cn Regulators' strengthened supervision will help China's capital market to mature toward its high-quality development, domain experts said on Wednesday after reviewing the latest market consolidation deal in the segment of securities brokerages.
(2024-05-16). A clubbable admission: Palestine's case for UN membership. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). Chris Pratt hints at Nintendo movie universe: 'There's so much to explore'. channelnewsasia.com Chris Pratt plays Mario in The Super Mario Bros Movie and its sequel.
(2024-05-16). Museveni arrives in Kenya for official visit. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday for a three-day state visit. Museveni, who was greeted by Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi, is scheduled to engage in bilateral discussions with his Kenyan counterpart Williams Ruto in …
(2024-05-16). Pressure from unions, senators forces DeJoy to pause postal closures. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Pressure from postal unions, led by…
(2024-05-16). Google gives Gemini Nano a big intelligence boost. ummid.com At the Google I/O developer conference 2024, Google announced empowering Gemini Nano with a significant intelligence upgrade which will now detect suspicious calls and help the Android users avoid them.
(2024-05-16). AB àºlkelerine dikkat àßeken Türkiye àßaƒürƒ±sƒ±: Dàºnyada dà∂rt kritik bà∂lgede à∂nemli gàºce sahipler. img.piri.net Paris merkezli AB Gàºvenlik àáalƒ±≈ümalarƒ± Enstitàºsຠ(EUISS), Türkiye'nin kàºresel à∂làßekte yàºkselen konumuna dikkati àßeken "Türkiye'nin Dàºnyadaki Kartlarƒ±" ba≈ülƒ±klƒ± bir rapor yayƒ±mladƒ±. | Raporda, "Türkiye'nin dàºnyanƒ±n àße≈üitli bà∂lgelerindeki ayak izi geni≈üledi. Bu, sadece ekonomik aà߃±dan deƒüil, aynƒ± zamanda àºlkenin eƒ&…
(2024-05-16). It's Time to Save Free Speech From Unscrupulous Selective Enforcement. fairobserver.com
(2024-05-16). In the jungle with Myanmar's rebels as thousands of new recruits join. aljazeera.com Thousands of new recruits have joined Myanmar's rebel army in the jungle after rejecting the military's new conscription…
(2024-05-16). Mustafa Suleyman — A Beacon for Muslim Youth. ummid.com Mustafa Suleyman is a Syrian-born British citizen, about whom Microsoft's former chief Bill Gates said: "Watch his work, he can become a big name in the world of technology".
(2024-05-16). Russia Strongly Condemns Attack on Slovakia's Fico, Calls It 'Great Tragedy' – Kremlin. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia strongly condemns an assault on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, calling the incident a great tragedy.
(2024-05-16). Putin, Xi Adopt Joint Statement on Deepening Comprehensive Partnership. sputnikglobe.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping adopted on Thursday a joint statement on deepening the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation.
(2024-05-15). China urges U.S., UK and Australia to stop AUKUS nuclear submarine deal: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China will continue to utilize platforms such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), review process to thoroughly discuss the political, legal, and technical issues related to the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.
(2024-05-16). Cuba relies on renewable energy sources. en.escambray.cu Cuba relies on developing renewable energy sources (RES), such as wind, photovoltaic, and biogas, to address the electricity generation shortages caused by the lack of fuel…
(2024-05-16). A Philly cement plant polluted without a permit. Now it's paying to help stop dumping. whyy.org 
Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! A cement plant in Philadelphia's Crescentville neighborhood was caught operating without an environmental permit. | Now, the facility will pay to help fund a litter and dumping prevention project nearby. | "This facility was not a great neighbor," said Jessica O'Neill, an attorney at the environmental nonprofit PennFuture, which was involved in the case. "We all thought it was best to reach an agreeme…
(2024-05-16). Whistleblower David McBride sentenced, war criminals remain free. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). University of Sydney students show solidarity with Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). 5 IDF Soldiers Killed in Gaza Friendly Fire Tragedy. themedialine.org
(2024-05-16). 'GPT-4o': OpenAI unpacks more capable, conversational yet cost-effective AI model. ummid.com Microsoft backed OpenAI Tuesday May 14, 2024 launched GPT-4o, a more capable, conversational yet cost-effective and affordable version of its flagship AI model.
(2024-05-16). Record-breaking India captain Sunil Chhetri to quit international football. aljazeera.com India's record goal scorer and most capped player says it's time for the country to see 'the next number nine'.
(2024-05-16). Slovak PM Fico no longer in life-threatening condition after being shot, minister says. tribune.com.pk 
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in a life-threatening condition after he was shot in an assassination attempt when leaving a government meeting on Wednesday, a government minister said. | The gunman shot Fico, 59, five times, initially leaving the prime minister in critical condition and undergoing surgery hours later on Wednesday evening. | "I was very shocked … fortunately as far as I know the operation went well – and I guess in the end he will survive … he's not in a life-threatening situation at this moment," Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Environment Minister Tomas Taraba told the BB…
(2024-05-16). Indonesia expects oil and gas investments to rise 29% to $17 billion in 2024. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Kalaki CAO in Trouble Over Stalled Projects. plusnews.ug 
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Kalaki district, Christopher Okumu has been arrested for allegedly failing to take charge of several projects, resulting in huge financial losses in the district. Some of the affected projects include the construction of the perimeter chain link fence at Kakure Seed School worth UGX. 800 million and the road …
(2024-05-16). The Smoking Gun in America: COVID-19 Virus Transmits in American Lab Animals But Not Chinese Lab Animals. dailysceptic.org Everyone assumes the virus that leaked in Wuhan was made in Wuhan. But they're ignoring the smoking gun in America: the fact that the COVID-19 virus transmits in American lab animals but not Chinese lab animals.
(2024-05-16). Brazil flooding will take weeks to subside, experts warn. tribune.com.pk 
Brazil's southernmost state capital may suffer severe flooding for weeks to come, experts warn, compounding the struggles of half a million people forced to abandon their inundated homes. | Parts of Rio Grande do Sul state have seen more than 630 mm (25 inches) of rain so far this month, national weather service INMET reported — more than London's average rainfall in a year. | The waters of Lake Guaiba, which breached its banks to flood state capital Porto Alegre, have risen again this week to 5.22 meters (17.13 feet), well above the flood level of 3.0 meters and close to last week's all-time record of 5.
(2024-05-16). Statement from the Organizing Committee of the 1st Antifascist International Conference. internationalviewpoint.org "In this calamitous situation, we are unable to maintain the Antifascist International Conference on the proposed date." | – | / |
(2024-05-16). Xavier Becerra spends time with a Pa. home health care aide to promote higher wages for caregivers. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? On a drizzly spring morning, Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra arrived at the North Philadelphia home of Katrina Francis, a stroke victim who requires around-the-clock care. Before long, he was in the kitchen making eggs. | "It's not going to look like a neat little omelet, now," he said. | "That's okay," answered Lolita Owens, a home health care aide. | "We can start that bacon now," Becerra said. | "Yes, she likes about three pieces," Owens responded.
(2024-05-16). Linux announces portable core software stack, HPSF, for high performance computing. ummid.com Linux Foundation Monday May 13, 2024 announced the launch of High Performance Software Foundation (HPSF) which aims to build, promote, and advance a portable core software stack for high performance computing (HPC) by increasing adoption, lowering barriers to contribution, and supporting development efforts.
(2024-05-16). U.S. anchors temporary floating pier to Gaza beach, CENTCOM says. devdiscourse.com The United States on Thursday anchored a temporary floating pier to a beach in Gaza as part of a mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians, U.S Central Command said in a statement.
(2024-05-16). Kanaky — put a stop (really) to the time of colonies! internationalviewpoint.org "The putschist policy of the colonial right, the passivity or even complicity of the French state in the face of its actions and threats, demonstrate that there is no place for a territory governed by the Kanaks within the French Republic." | – | / |
(2024-05-16). 2023 is hottest year on Earth in two thousand years. ummid.com The year 2023 has been recorded as the hottest year on Earth in its 2,000 years history, researchers said.
(2024-05-16). Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan appears before Pakistan top court by videolink. aljazeera.com The court appearance of the 71-year-old leader was not livestreamed on the court's website or aired on news channels.
(2024-05-16). CENSUS: Counting kicks off five days later in Kitanga Parish. independent.co.ug 
Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The much-awaited census exercise is finally underway in Kitanga parish in Rukiga district where it had been halted as a result of a technical glitch. The nationwide exercise that started on Friday, May 10, was planned to last for 10 days. However, in Kitanga, it never started until Tuesday afternoon …
(2024-05-16). Japan's Honda steps up electrification investment to $65 billion through FY2030. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Climate scientists sound new warning over devastating warming. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-15). Foreign minister accuses U.S. of bullying China with sanctions. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi accused the United States on Wednesday of repeatedly imposing unilateral sanctions to suppress China, vowing such bullying and hegemonic behaviors would be crushed by wheels of history.
(2024-05-16). Why the PROVE IT Act Would Result in Carbon Taxes. wattsupwiththat.com It would also help the Biden administration as it works with the EU to impose carbon taxes on imported metals.
(2024-05-15). New Singapore PM highlights neutral stance. ecns.cn Singapore's newly installed Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to maintain the city-state's policy of "hedge diplomacy" and neutrality in international relations and focus on sustaining its development, analysts said.
(2024-05-16). An Open Letter to Harvard: Concerning Protest & Palestine. publicbooks.org A group of disciplined students implore Harvard to demonstrate ethical forbearance and drop all of the dubious charges leveled against students who nonviolently protested for Palestine.
(2024-05-16). Huawei's operating system gaining clout. ecns.cn Huawei Technologies Co announced on Wednesday that more than 800 million devices in China, including its own-branded products as well as devices from third-party companies, have now been equipped with its self-developed operating system Harmony-OS.
(2024-05-16). Tim Gooden: The ACTU can and must do more for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). How 'kitty cats' are wrecking the home insurance industry. grist.org 
(2024-05-16). Amidst Violent Attacks, Pro-Palestine Protests Go On, Disrupting Graduation Ceremonies. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-05-16). Vladimir Putin's state visit to China as reported by WION Indian global television. gilbertdoctorow.com It was a pleasure earlier today to discuss with WION moderator Shivan Chanana what results we may expect from the ongoing visit to China of Russian President Vladimir Putin. As you will see from this exchange and from the messages presented on the running band of text at the bottom of the screen, India's global …
(2024-05-16). Giant planet with density like cotton candy discovered. ecns.cn Astronomers have identified a planet that's bigger than Jupiter yet surprisingly as fluffy and light as cotton candy.
(2024-05-16). 2024 Election 4th Phase: West Bengal, Andhra, MP record highest voters turnout. ummid.com The 4th poll of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections in India Monday May 13, 2024 ended with an overall polling percentage of 67.25%, the Election Commission of India said.
(2024-05-16). Central bank issues heart-shaped commemorative coins, gaining public attention. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China announced on Monday that a set of 2024 auspicious cultural gold and silver commemorative coins will be issued on May 20, among which, two heart-shaped commemorative coins have caught the attention of the public.
(2024-05-16). Growing Insecurity Bothers Rupa Residents. plusnews.ug 
Residents of Rupa Sub County in Moroto district are bothered by the increasing insecurity in their area. The community has seen a spate of attacks by suspected Karamojong warriors believed to have come from areas surrounding Mt Moroto. The armed warriors have laid ambushes, abducted people, and stolen livestock in recent weeks, stirring panic among …
(2024-05-16). NSW Labor's new deamalgamation law fails local communities. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). ILO Launches Regional Strategy on Labor Migration and Human Mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean. devdiscourse.com The International Labour Organization (ILO) has introduced a comprehensive Regional Strategy on Labor Migration and Human Mobility for Latin America and the Caribbean. Developed collaboratively by 37 countries and territories in the region with technical assistance from the ILO, the strategy aims to tackle the complex challenges surrounding labor migration while harnessing its potential for regional development.
(2024-05-16). The realities of older sex workers in Kenya. globalvoices.org 
'Older sex workers are confronting two formidable challenges: technology and ageism'Originally published on Grace Nyarangi decided to enter the sex work industry when she was just over 18 years old. In her early years, she managed to support her children, put food on the table, and provide for all their necessities solely through her earnings. | Despite facing significant backlash and stigma from her family and community whe…
(2024-05-16). Turkey's Average Household Size Shrinks, Age of First-Time Mothers Rises. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-16). Slovakia's PM Robert Fico shot, stable after surgery: What we know so far. aljazeera.com The Slovak prime minister was shot multiple times on Wednesday in an assassination attempt.
(2024-05-16). Protests erupt in Georgia against 'foreign influence' law. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha to be released on bail after arrest ruled illegal. mronline.org 
Police charged Prabir and NewsClick with colluding with foreign powers to sabotage India on the basis of a New York Times "hit piece" published in August 2023 which targeted several other anti-war organizations in the U.S. as well.
(2024-05-16). India stalwart Chhetri announces international retirement. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Xi holds talks with Putin. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday.
(2024-05-16). Folk festival Siyueba celebrated in Guizhou. ecns.cn Miao ethnic people dressed in traditional costumes celebrate Siyueba, or the eighth day of the fourth month in the Miao calendar, in Huangping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, May 15, 2024.
(2024-05-16). Eastern Cape small-scale fishermen get a shot in the arm. sanews.gov.za Eastern Cape small-scale fishermen get a shot in the arm | Small-scale fishermen in the Eastern Cape got a shot in the arm when Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) MEC, Nonkqubela Pieters, handed over much-needed fishing gear and equipment to help improve their fishing. | The handover comes after the 2023/24 financial year, when the department injected a R1.7 million investment to kick-start support to small-scale fishing cooperatives along the province's coastline as part of driving agricultural development programmes. | The fishing equipment was handed over to the fishing cooperative members from Lus…
(2024-05-16). After over 7 months, SC finds NewsClick founder's arrest illegal, void. ummid.com In a judgement pronounced Wednesday May 15, 2024 the Supreme Court of India ordered immediate release of NewsClick Founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha from jail.
(2024-05-16). China's expanded visa-free policy to boost cruise travel. ecns.cn Foreign tourist groups arriving in China by cruise ship via all ports along the country's coastline will be exempt from visas, the country announced on Wednesday.
(2024-05-16). US House committee moves quickly to approve bill limiting business with Chinese biotech firms. scmp.com The bill would prevent federal agencies from contracting with five Chinese biotech companies — BGI Group, MGI, Complete Genomics, Wuxi AppTec, and Wuxi Biologics.
(2024-05-16). China urges U.S., UK and Australia to stop AUKUS nuclear submarine deal: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China will continue to utilize platforms such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), review process to thoroughly discuss the political, legal, and technical issues related to the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.
(2024-05-16). Cops Raiding DePaul University 5/16. fightbackbetter.com
(2024-05-16). U.S. rejects China's proposal to ban first use of nuclear weapons. peoplesworld.org 
The U.S. has dismissed Chinese calls for a no-first-use treaty between nuclear weapons states, saying it has questions about China's "sincerity." The outright dismissal of China's proposal followed a major speech in which Biden announced radical tariffs of up to 100 percent, on steel imports from China. That speech follows months of U.S. military buildup …
(2024-05-16). SASSA urges beneficiaries to read notifications. sanews.gov.za SASSA urges beneficiaries to read notifications | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is encouraging beneficiaries to ensure that they read SASSA notification letters. | These notifications, according to the agency, could be messages to inform beneficiaries about changes that could affect their social grants. | SASSA has since stressed the importance of ensuring that the addresses of beneficiaries are accurate so that they can receive notifications in time. | "It is the responsibility of a social grant beneficiary to notify the agency about any changes in his/her circumstances, including changes s…
(2024-05-16). Nick Riemer: 'Keep mobilising for Palestine, for as long as it takes'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). Why Russia Europe Relations Worsened – Role of USA, NATO. ummid.com As NATO had been founded on the idea of promising defense – mainly of western European countries under the leadership of the USA against a powerful enemy, the concept of an enemy had to be maintained if the justification of a military alliance led by the USA was to retain some relevance.
(2024-05-16). Cross-party MPs and peers demand Rishi Sunak stops 'maxing out' North Sea oil and gas. leftfootforward.org 50 parliamentarians have signed a letter to the Prime Minister calling on the UK Government to re-establish green leadership…
(2024-05-16). Made-in-Russia Goods Mall to open in Harbin. ecns.cn The Made-in-Russia Goods Mall opening on Thursday in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, has attracted over 80 Russian manufacturing enterprises.
(2024-05-16). Georgia: Parliament must drop the legislation on "transparency of foreign influence" fidh.org Georgian authorities' attempt to reintroduce the draft Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence is an attack against civil society and independent media. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) and the Human Rights Center call on the Parliament of Georgia to reject the adoption of this legislation, which is not compatible with the respect of the rights to freedom of association and expression.
Paris-Geneva-Tbilisi, May 7, 2024 — On May 1, 2024, the (…) | – |
(2024-05-16). New Dutch government to look for 'opt out' of EU asylum rules. devdiscourse.com The incoming Dutch government led by nationalist Geert Wilders' PVV party will look to opt out of European Union migration rules, as its says it is facing an asylum crisis.
(2024-05-16). Survey seeks views on allowing pets to travel on high-speed trains. ecns.cn A survey of people's opinions on allowing pets to ride on China's high-speed trains has ignited a lively discussion online, with some arguing it would greatly benefit pet owners and others raising concerns about hygiene and practicality.
(2024-05-16). Embassy on new tariffs: China to do 'whatever necessary' to defend its interests. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the United States has urged the U.S. to "earnestly" abide by World Trade Organization rules and immediately cancel the additional tariffs it decided to impose on electric vehicles and some other products from China.
(2024-05-16). Chinese Coast Guard issues warnings to Philippine vessels near Huangyan Island. ecns.cn The Chinese coast guard lawfully conducted routine law enforcement activities in the waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea on Wednesday, according to a report from China Central Television.
(2024-05-16). Turkey joins the ranks of countries considering a foreign agent law. globalvoices.org 
Anyone can be labeled an agent of influence Originally published on Turkey, following in the
(2024-05-16). US billionaire Frank McCourt says he's readying bid to buy TikTok. scmp.com The real estate mogul and former LA Dodgers owner says he's putting together a consortium to buy the app from China-based ByteDance.
(2024-05-16). Chelsea players love and want to fight for Pochettino, says Palmer. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Census Exercise Kicks off Five Days Later in Kitanga Parish. plusnews.ug 
The much-awaited census exercise is finally underway in Kitanga parish in Rukiga district where it had been halted as a result of a technical glitch. The nationwide exercise that started on Friday, May 10, was planned to last for 10 days. However, in Kitanga, it never started until Tuesday afternoon because the parish name could …
(2024-05-16). Top students less keen on overseas courses. ecns.cn Students at regular higher education institutions in China have been the most eager to study overseas in the past decade, according to a report released on Wednesday.
(2024-05-16). Covid-19 remains a worse killer than the flu, US study finds. scmp.com Despite the pandemic being over, Covid-19 carries a 35 per cent higher risk of death in hospital patients, study finds.
(2024-05-15). Central bank issues heart-shaped commemorative coins, gaining public attention. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China announced on Monday that a set of 2024 auspicious cultural gold and silver commemorative coins will be issued on May 20, among which, two heart-shaped commemorative coins have caught the attention of the public.
(2024-05-16). Biden, Trump agree to two U.S. presidential debates. independent.co.ug 
The debates between Biden and Trump will be hosted by two television networks CNN and ABC, respectively. WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive presidential nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties in this year's presidential election, on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates in June …
(2024-05-16). 76 years since the Nakba, but the Gaza tragedy is unparalleled. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). Pacific countries call for calm as New Caledonia riots continue. devdiscourse.com New Caledonia's Pacific neighbours called for de-escalation and a return to dialogue between France and the island territory's political parties, after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people and led to hundreds of arrests. France declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia that came into force at 5 a.m. local time (1800 GMT Wednesday), giving authorities additional powers to ban gatherings and forbid people from moving around the island.
(2024-05-16). 6 months internship at the Business, Human Rights and Environment Office. fidh.org FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1992, we have been committed to defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us online and on our social networks:
| https://www.fidh.org/en https://twitter.com/fidh_en https://www.linkedin.com/company/fidh-international-federation-for-human-rights-/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/FIDH.HumanRights (…) | – |
(2024-05-16). Social engineering threats account for most cyberthreats in 2024. ummid.com Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy and brand of Gen, has reported that social engineering threats — those which rely on human manipulation, account for most cyberthreats faced by individuals in 2024.
(2024-05-16). Slovakia PM Robert Fico no longer in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt, minister says. scmp.com Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico 'will survive' the assassination attempt that put him in surgery with life-threatening injuries, a minister says.
(2024-05-16). NBA playoffs: Celtics fight past Cavs to enter finals, Mavs beat Thunder. aljazeera.com Boston complete a 4-1 series win over Cleveland with a 113-98 win before Dallas beat Oklahoma City 104-92.
(2024-05-16). Sahra Wagenknecht: Condition of Germany. newleftreview.org Interview with a prominent leader of the German left on the state of her country, currently the epicentre of converging crises—geopolitical, economic, environmental. With politics swerving right under an SPD-led government, flux and refoundation on the left.
(2024-05-16). How India is racing against time to save the endangered red panda. aljazeera.com 101 East reveals how India is fighting to conserve its population of one of the world's rarest animals.
(2024-05-16). Putin Pays State Visit to China. sputnikglobe.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing on May 16 for his first foreign visit after reelection.
(2024-05-16). Portrait of UK's King Charles elicits interesting reactions: 'like he's bathing in blood'. scmp.com If the British royal family was looking for a public relations win after Princess Catherine's Photoshop fails, the unveiling of King Charles' newest royal portrait was not it.
(2024-05-16). NEET UG 2024 Answer Key soon on exams.nta.ac.in. ummid.com Along with NEET UG 2024 Answer Key, the NTA will also release NEET UG question paper and the scanned images of OMR Answer Sheets and recorded responses by the machine, of all candidates on the website.
(2024-05-16). Argentina: Unions hold second general strike over Milei's austerity. greenleft.org.au 
Argentina's primary trade union federation held another nationwide general strike on May 9, the second called since far-right president Javier Milei took office in December and began pursuing sweeping austerity and deregulation, reports Jessica Corbett.
(2024-05-16). Conga against Homophobia and Transphobia in Cuba defends peace in Palestine. mronline.org 
Representatives of Cuban LGBTI activism and friends from other countries joined the parade calling for "All rights for all people", organized by the National Center for Sex Education (Cenesex) as part of the Cuban Days against Homophobia and Transphobia, May 3-18.
(2024-05-16). European Union: "One foot in the institutions, a hundred feet in the street" internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-05-15). Chinese Coast Guard issues warnings to Philippine vessels near Huangyan Island. ecns.cn The Chinese coast guard lawfully conducted routine law enforcement activities in the waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea on Wednesday, according to a report from China Central Television.
(2024-05-16). Savannah Gankiewicz gets Miss USA crown after Noelia Voigt resigns citing "toxic work environment" tribune.com.pk 
Savannah Gankiewicz, the 28-year-old Miss Hawaii and 1st runner-up at Miss USA 2023, has been officially crowned Miss USA in a ceremony, prompting controversy online. | Gankiewicz's reign comes just weeks after Noelia Voigt's shocking resignation, citing mental health concerns due to an allegedly "toxic work environment" within the Miss USA organization. | In her resignation letter, reported by Entertainment Tonight, Voigt wrote, "There is a toxic work environment within the Miss USA organization that, at best, is poor management and, at worst, is bullying and harassment. | "I was made to feel unsafe at events…
(2024-05-16). Rwanda as the European Union's deputy in Africa. internationalviewpoint.org Rwanda is becoming a key player for the European Union (EU) both in the fight against immigration and in securing African countries under attack from their rebels. | – | / |
(2024-05-16). Humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened further. ummid.com The latest news clearly indicates that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening further, not improving.
(2024-05-16). Exceptionally rare conjoined twins born in Indonesia possess four arms and three legs. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Conjoined twins born in Indonesia share genitalia and have four arms and three legs, an extremely rare occurrence. Scientifically speaking, these twins are one in a two million occurrences and are referred to as ischiopagus tripus. There are very few known cases of these conjoined twins, sometimes known as "spider twins"; an account of two Indonesian boys is published in the American Journal of Case Reports. Although the twins were born in 2018, the case was just this week published in the journal.The authors stated in the American Journal of Case Reports that "the rarity of ischiopagus tripus con…
(2024-05-16). Xi, Putin jointly meet press. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly met the press in Beijing on Thursday.
(2024-05-16). Firebase Genkit, Lightweight Gemini and more: Launches at Google I/O 2024. ummid.com At the Google I/O developer conference Tuesday May 14, 2024, Google parent Alphabet released several updates across the Gemini family of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, including the new 1.5 Flash which is a lightweight AI model for speed and efficiency and Firebase Genkit, an open source framework.
(2024-05-15). Ties at highest level, Putin says ahead of China visit. ecns.cn Putin highlighted the sound development of Russia-China relations in a written interview with Xinhua News Agency, saying, "Russia-China relations have reached the highest level ever, and despite the difficult global situation, continue to get stronger."
(2024-05-16). NTEU Uni of Sydney passes historic boycott motion for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). CBSE 12th Result 2024 declared, Pass Percentage tops 87.98%. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared today i.e. Monday May 13, 2024 Class 12 (Class XIIth) exam results on its official website cbseresults.nic.in.
(2024-05-16). Aden Security Forces Intensify Patrols Following Days of Protests Over Power Outages. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-16). 76 years since the Nakba, protesters say 'Free, free Palestine'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). Dance videos of Modi, rival turn up AI heat in India election. devdiscourse.com An AI video shows an ecstatic Narendra Modi sporting a trendy jacket and trousers, grooving on a stage to a Bollywood song as the crowd cheers. The Indian prime minister reshared the video on X, saying "such creativity in peak poll season is truly a delight."
(2024-05-16). Beijing, Washington take steps to raise awareness on AI. ecns.cn "The two sides had in-depth, professional and constructive exchange of views on AI science and technology risks, global governance, and other issues of concern," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
(2024-05-16). Its weakness on Gaza may cost UK Labour a majority in the next election. aljazeera.com The voters will not ignore the party's inability to strongly condemn the suffering inflicted on Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-05-16). Palestine Solidarity Student Movement in the USA: An Overview. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-05-16). What are the Labour Party's six election pledges? leftfootforward.org 
Keir Starmer is unveiling the pledges at an event in Essex today, which will also be attended by the whole shadow cabinet, following on from an excellent set of local election results.
(2024-05-16). Paul Mason applies to be Labour's candidate in Islington North in bid to replace Jeremy Corbyn. leftfootforward.org Paul Mason has put his name forward, saying he was passionate about tackling the scale of poverty in the borough.
(2024-05-16). International youth camp. internationalviewpoint.org In a context where the winds of war blow more strongly every day and the capitalist societies are starting a huge wave of remilitarization, where the war economy already has started, with big inflation rates and cuts to welfare state, health and education systems, it is of crucial importance for the anticapitalist youth to find moments to meet and coordinate.
It was 1984 when the revolutionary youth camp in solidarity with the Fourth International took place for the first time in (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-16). Xi, Putin attend signing ceremony of cooperation documents. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing on Thursday.
(2024-05-16). The Heat: AUKUS in Asia. america.cgtn.com 
China says efforts to expand the AUKUS security pact will destabilize Asia and the Indo-Pacific. AUKUS, the security alliance formed by Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, is reaching out to other nations including Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Canada. | Would expansion of AUKUS bring regional instability? | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-05-16). Crypto heist: MIT brothers arrested for stealing US$25 million in 12 seconds. scmp.com Two brothers were arrested on US charges that they carried out a cutting-edge scheme to exploit the Ethereum blockchain's integrity and steal cryptocurrency, in what prosecutors called a first-of-its-kind caper.
(2024-05-16). National Sports Conference to be held on Friday. tribune.com.pk 
Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination and Planning Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday announced to hold the National Sports Conference on May 17 in Islamabad. | This was decided in an important meeting between IPC Minister and Federal Secretary, Nadeem Irshad Kayani. | Speaking in the occasion, the Minister said the conference aims to bring together professionals, technical experts, athletes, provincial sports boards, sports federation presidents, and other stakeholders together to discuss the challenges faced in sports in Pakistan and propose recommendations for its revival, said a statement issued here. | The con…
(2024-05-16). Turkish competition board fines Google over failure to comply with regulation. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Injured Black Caps Allen, Conway on course for T20 World Cup. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Who benefits from US tariffs on Chinese imports? Experts weigh in. aljazeera.com While tariffs are expected to have a negligible impact on the US economy, they are expected to boost President Biden.
(2024-05-16). Rwanda: Human Rights Watch Researcher Barred. hrw.org (New York) — Rwandan immigration authorities denied entry to Clémentine de Montjoye, a senior researcher in the Africa division at Human Rights Watch, upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, on May 13, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. De Montjoye traveled to Rwanda for meetings with officials from foreign embassies but was told upon arrival that she was "not welcome in Rwanda" for undisclosed "immigration reasons," and Kenya Airways was instructed to ensure her removal from the country."Rwanda touts itself as an open and welcoming destination, but the treatment reserved for those who may investiga…
(2024-05-16). Michigan Government: Stacked Top to Bottom with Donor-provided Climate Activist "Staff" wattsupwiththat.com With Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filing the "climate" lawsuit that campaign supporter Michigan LCV had lobbied her to file against energy companies, and the UM law school faculty putting the shoulder to the wheel as well, GAO recalls the recently unearthed record of just how occupied Michigan's government is with donor-financed "climate staff".
(2024-05-16). N.J. Medicaid re-enrollment is down. Thousands could lose coverage. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? When the The bulk of those reviews have been completed, but more than 200,000 New Jersey residents, many of them Latino, have not even started the proce…
(2024-05-16). Warsaw shopping centre fire inflicts tragedy on Poland's Vietnamese community. scmp.com A fire destroyed the Marywilska 44 shopping centre, home to some 1,400 shops or services in an industrial area on Warsaw's northern edge. Hundreds of the businesses there were run by people from Vietnam.
(2024-05-16). Newly privatised Toshiba to cut 4,000 jobs in restructuring drive. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention of Anar Mammadli. fidh.org In a context of increasing crackdown on civil society in Azerbaijan, more than 30 organisations including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders call for the immediate release of Anar Mammadli and urge the authorities of Azerbaijan to end reprisals against human rights defenders in the country.
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, condemn in strongest possible terms the Azerbaijani authorities' detention of Anar Mammadli, (…) | – |
(2024-05-15). Visa-free entry allowed for tour groups at all cruise ports. ecns.cn China announced and implemented on Wednesday a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.
(2024-05-16). Crisis in Mali – the position of the radical left. internationalviewpoint.org "For the SADI party, the fight against the junta is part of a dual mobilization against imperialism and the local comprador bourgeoisie." | – | / |
(2024-05-16). GBSHSE Goa 10th Result 2024 – Direct link to check. ummid.com Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) is set to declare online the results of the GBSHSE Class 10 or SSC 2024 examination on its official as well as associate websites on Wednesday May 15, 2024.
(2024-05-16). Pakistan grabs bronze medal in Asian Taekwondo Championship. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan lifted bronze in the Poomsae event of the Asian Taekwondo Championship in Vietnam on Wednesday. | In a superb display of talent and athleticism, Pakistan Poomsae team bagged a bronze medal in the over 30 event category of the Poomsae event of the Asian Taekwondo Championship at Da Nang, Vietnam. | The national players comprising Shehbaz Ahmed, Mudassar Hussain and Muhammad Mumtaz reached the victory stand by showing excellent performance. | Iran won the gold medal with 8.182 points, Vietnam won the silver medal with 7.630, whereas Chinese Taipei & Pakistan got the bronze medal with 7.583 and 7.533 poi…
(2024-05-16). Imran appears via video link as SC resumes hearing NAB law amendments case. tribune.com.pk 1715843823-0/WhatsApp-Image-2024-05-16-at-12-14-16-(1)1715843823-0.jpeg)
Deposed premier and PTI founder Imran Khan appeared on Thursday before a five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, resumed hearing on Thursday the government's intra-court appeal against the apex court's decision to nullify the NAB law amendments. | Other members of the larger bench include Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi. | The former premier appeared via video link from Rawalpindi's Adiala jail. | As the hearing commenced today, the CJP called Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan to the ro…
(2024-05-16). Russia's Rossiya Segodnya, China's Xinhua Agree to Hold BRICS Expert Forum in Early June. sputnikglobe.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of the Rossiya Segodnya international media group, Sputnik's parent media company, and the head of China's Xinhua News Agency, Fu Hua, signed a memorandum on holding the BRICS expert forum on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in early June.
(2024-05-15). U.S. tariffs on PV imports 'to have limited impact' on Chinese firms. ecns.cn Major Chinese photovoltaic (PV) enterprises said that the U.S. move to double tariff rates on PV cell imports from China to 50 percent would have a limited impact on them, according to media reports.
(2024-05-16). Solar exec debunks 'overcapacity' claims. ecns.cn China's initiatives in advancing photovoltaic imports and exports, along with green technology transfers, have been instrumental in driving the transition toward a more environmentally friendly world, said a solar power company executive.
(2024-05-16). SP, Cong spread lies about CAA and tried to push country towards riots: PM Modi at Azamgarh rally. devdiscourse.com
(2024-05-16). China ignites first vertical high-altitude engine simulation test stand. ecns.cn China's first vertical high-altitude engine simulation test stand successfully ignited on Wednesday, marking its preparedness for liquid-propellant rocket engines.
(2024-05-16). Magnificent scenery of Gangshika snow peak in Qinghai. ecns.cn Gangshika snow peak with an altitude of over 5,000 meters is the Crystal Palace of the Queen Mother of the West in the myth. Its ice, snow, gravel and small rock wall make it a perfect destination for climbers.
(2024-05-16). OFSS Inter [Class 11] Admission 2024: Registration re-starts for CBSE, ICSE students. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has re-opened the link to receive Online Application forms for Class 11 (Intermediate) Admission 2024 through Online Facilitation System For Students (OFSS) website (www.ofssbihar.info) from CBSE and ICSE students.
(2024-05-16). A Manifesto for upholding human rights in the European Union. fidh.org At a time when democracy, the rule of law, and freedoms are under threat in the Union, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisations are launching a Manifesto for human rights aimed at the candidates for the upcoming European elections in June. The goal? To urge them to commit to 10 priorities to uphold human rights during their next mandate.
| The Manifesto is available in several languages and is currently being translated into numerous European (…) | – |
(2024-05-16). Perry Anderson: Pathbreakers High and Low. newleftreview.org A decade ago, Christopher Clark upended conventional accounts of the origins of the First World War; he has now rewritten the history of the European revolutions of 1848—1849, and proposed a new way of considering their outcomes. Analytically, what differentiates and what connects these two outstanding achievements?
(2024-05-16). Pierre Vesperini: What to Do With the Past? newleftreview.org Above the fray of mediatized controversy, a classicist situates the heritage of the 'West' in the long view. A culture forged by the interplay of ecclesiastical, capitalist and emancipatory forces; the catastrophes of European world conquest and their weight on the present. Does Benjamin offer a way through the impasse?
(2024-05-16). Slovak Prime Minister's bodyguards spring into action after he was shot | Watch Video. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Following a cabinet meeting in the central town of Handlova today, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was wounded and taken to the hospital.Images from the attack's aftermath depict his bodyguards escorting him into his armored limousine.According to news agency AFP, the accused gunman has been taken into custody by police, as reported by the Dennik N daily, whose correspondent witnessed the premier being hoisted into a car by security personnel.
(2024-05-16). Wildfires Rage Across Canada as Last Year's Zombie Fires Spring to Life. sputnikglobe.com Gusty winds caused one fire in northeastern British Columbia to swell in size from 13,000 acres on Monday to nearly 21,000 acres on Tuesday. And at least 4,700 people were placed under evacuation orders due to the fires.
(2024-05-16). Cabinets approves shs5.5 billion for water-related disasters. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sum total of up to 5.5 billion shillings has been earmarked by the cabinet to construct gabions in selected areas along Lake Victoria to protect infrastructure like roads from the effects of the rising water levels from this lake. With up to 13.66 meters, Lake Victoria is experiencing the …
(2024-05-16). Russia Destroys Drones, Rockets Over Crimea, Bryansk, Kaluga, Tula Regions – MoD. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – This night, Russian air defenses shot down Vilkha multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) rockets, a Tochka-U missile and a drone over the Belgorod Region, as well as drones over Crimea, the Bryansk Region, the Kaluga Region and the Tula Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
(2024-05-16). Prof. Isabirye Appointed AJIR Editor in Chief. plusnews.ug 
Seasoned Media Consultant and Multidisciplinary Professor Dr. Joel Isabirye has been appointed as the Editor in Chief of the Africa Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (AJIR). In a letter dated Monday 13th May 2024, and seen by this news website, the Board of the U.S. based Journal set the tasks that they expect the renowned scholar …
(2024-05-16). Fury vs Usyk: British boxing great ready for 'fight of the ages' in Riyadh. aljazeera.com Tyson Fury says 'nothing compares' with his upcoming unifying fight against Oleksandr Usyk.
(2024-05-16). What is behind the protests in Armenia? unitedworldint.com In Yerevan, protests have not subsided for several days demanding the resignation of Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan. Protests in the Armenian capital began on May 9. Since then, every day the police detains dozens of people dissatisfied with the policies of the Pashinyan regime. A new protest leader has emerged in Armenia, leading …
(2024-05-16). Solar storm 'frying' Starlink satellites: Elon Musk. ummid.com SpaceX owned satellite internet provider, Starlink, Saturday asked the world to get prepared for 'degraded service' as the solar storm is frying the astral objects.
(2024-05-16). Oracle expands its R&D capabilities in Morocco. ummid.com Software major Oracle has planned to expand its Research and Development (R&D) capabilities in Morocco by growing its local workforce to 1,000 Information Technology (IT) professionals.
(2024-05-16). Rumormongers in Taiwan to face sanctions. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will take action against Taiwan political commentators who are spreading rumors to smear the mainland, Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday.
(2024-05-16). 11-Year-old Pilgrim Starts Walking 450km Trek on Foot to Namugongo. plusnews.ug 
An 11-year old is one of the 724 pilgrims trekking from Nebbi Catholic Diocese in West Nile to Namugongo Martyrs Shrine ahead of this year's Uganda Martyrs day celebrations. The boy who has only been identified as Munguromo from Paidah Catholic Parish, is making his first pilgrimage according to information obtained from the diocesan officials. …
(2024-05-16). U.S. politicizing trade issues is another mistake: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stressed on Wednesday that it is yet another mistake for the U.S. to continue politicizing trade issues and further increasing tariffs on Chinese products.
(2024-05-16). State of emergency takes effect in New Caledonia after four killed in riots. aljazeera.com France sending 1000 'additional security personnel' to join 1700 on ground in bid to tackle 'intolerable' situation.
(2024-05-16). Game of Thrones spinoff The Hedge Knight set for 2025 debut. tribune.com.pk 
The "Game of Thrones" universe is set to expand once more with HBO confirming that "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight" is well into production, eyeing a release in 2025. | HBO executive Casey Bloys delivered this exciting news during the network's upfront presentations on Wednesday, as reported by The Wrap. He remarked, "The show will air sometime in 2025." | Set about 90 years before the original "Game of Thrones" series, "The Hedge Knight" promises to bridge the gap between the original and "House of the Dragon," which takes place 200 years prior. | This new series will focus on the adventures…
(2024-05-16). Twice's Nayeon collaborates with BTS producers, Kiss Of Life's Julie and more on new album. channelnewsasia.com Nayeon will release her second solo EP on Jun 14.
(2024-05-16). Maharashtra 10th, 12th Results 2024: Board Updates Date and Time. ummid.com Amidst wild speculations on the dates of Maharashtra 2024 SSC (10th) and 2024 HSC (12th) result announcement, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has issued an important update on its official website mahresult.nic.in.
(2024-05-16). Considerations to keep in mind when invited to WhatsApp Groups for Dawah, sharing knowledge, or facilitating study circle announcements. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Exalted] says: ÿ£ŸéŸÑŸéŸÖŸí ÿ™Ÿéÿ±Ÿé ÿ£ŸéŸÜŸëŸé Ÿ±ŸÑŸÑŸëŸéŸáŸé ŸäŸéÿπŸíŸÑŸéŸÖŸè ŸÖŸéÿß ŸÅŸêŸâ Ÿ±ŸÑÿ≥Ÿ…
(2024-05-16). India's Chopra picks up javelin gold in home appearance. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree to US presidential debates in June and September: 'make my day'. scmp.com Republican Trump replied he was ready to 'rumble', after being challenged by the Democratic incumbent.
(2024-05-16). Saudi Arabia: Call for lifting the arbitrary travel ban imposed on women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul and her family. fidh.org
(2024-05-16). Int'l students hit by UK visa changes. ecns.cn Recent changes to the United Kingdom's visa rules that include a hike in the minimum wage needed to qualify for a skilled worker visa have led to job offers being withdrawn from foreign graduates of British universities.
(2024-05-16). U.S. tariffs on PV imports 'to have limited impact' on Chinese firms. ecns.cn Major Chinese photovoltaic (PV) enterprises said that the U.S. move to double tariff rates on PV cell imports from China to 50 percent would have a limited impact on them, according to media reports.
(2024-05-16). Watch: Slovak PM Robert Fico critical after assassination attempt. ummid.com Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times outside the House of Culture in the town of Handlova Wednesday afternoon.
(2024-05-16). European Elections 2024: FIDH calls on European election candidates to commit to human rights. fidh.org
(2024-05-16). Over 200 golfers to battle for honours in 2024 Absa Captain's Bell tournament. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's top golfers will be eyeing an opportunity to compete at international level by shining at this week's Captain's Bell Tournament that climaxes on May 18 2024 at the Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. On top of several awards, including sh20m prize money for the professionals, top performers this weekend will be …
(2024-05-16). Child Migration Through Darien Gap Reaches Alarming Levels, UNICEF Warns. devdiscourse.com UNICEF analysis reveals a concerning surge in child migration through the perilous Darien Gap, setting the route on course for a fifth consecutive year of record levels of child migration, with more than 30,000 children navigating the treacherous jungle in the first four months of 2024—a staggering 40% increase compared to the same period last year.
(2024-05-16). Slovakia PM Robert Fico in 'very serious' condition after being shot. aljazeera.com Interior minister says suspect charged with attempted murder is 'lone wolf' who had joined anti-government protests.
(2024-05-16). The American Climate Corps will get people into green jobs. Can it help their mental health too? grist.org 
In the depths of the Great Depression in 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt
(2024-05-16). Russian-Chinese Cooperation is One of Main Stabilizing Factors in International Arena – Putin. sputnikglobe.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun his first state visit to China since his inauguration. The Russian leader was invited by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during Putin's previous visit to Beijing in October 2023.
(2024-05-16). Pact to provide access for small fishers to public works facilities. sanews.gov.za Pact to provide access for small fishers to public works facilities | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure on the preferential access for small scale fisheries co-operatives to public works facilities. | The MOA between the two departments will cover areas such as small fishing harbours, forestry villages, expanded public works as well as government offices and facilities. | "This MOA will enable us to solve a long-standing problem of access for small scale fishers to public works f…
(2024-05-16). China achieves localization of core high-density connectivity module for quantum computing. ecns.cn China has realized domestic production of a core component for the nation's self-developed quantum computer named "Origin Wukong," breaking foreign monopoly and further cementing China's leading position in global quantum computing research and development.
(2024-05-16). Slovak PM Fico in stable but 'very serious' condition after assassination attempt. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Two suspects arrested in Soshanguve fatal child shooting. sanews.gov.za Two suspects arrested in Soshanguve fatal child shooting | Police have arrested two suspects linked to the shooting of a five-year-old boy, Ditebogo Junior Phalane, in Soshanguve block UU during a car hijacking last week. | Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni made the announcement this morning. | Ditebogo Junior was shot when his father was hijacked by a group of armed men outside their Soshanguve home in Tshwane last week. | The little boy had gone outside to welcome his father who had just arrived home when the criminals accosted him. Ditebogo was rushed to Botshilong Hospital, wh…
(2024-05-16). Indonesia's death toll rises to 67 from Sumatra floods, 20 still missing. tribune.com.pk 
The number of people killed by weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 67 and 20 are still missing, authorities said on Thursday, as the government plans to relocate survivors to safer areas. | Five of the 25 previously missing were found dead, increasing the death toll from 62 reported on Wednesday, the national disaster management agency BNPB said in a statement. More than 4,000 people have been evacuated to nearby buildings and temporary shelters. | At least 521 houses, 31,985 hectares (79,037 acres) of land including rice fields, 19 bridges, and most main roads…
(2024-05-16). Czech billionaire set to take over Royal Mail shows 'nightmare of privatisation'. leftfootforward.org 'If you look at the Tory record over decades on privatising our public services and utilities, it has been a scandal'
(2024-05-16). Kemi Badenoch's Daily Mail column on unions rinsed in three words. leftfootforward.org In an opinion piece for the Daily Mail, Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch argued that UK trade unions were working to undo all of the work the Conservative Party had done over the last 14 years. | Badenoch insisted the public should be "worried" about the meeting between Keir Starmer and union leaders that took place on Tuesday to discuss workers' rights and Labour's landmark New Deal for Working People. | She warned that Labour had been given their "marching orders" by trade unions to undo "all the good work of the last 14 years under the Conservatives" by implementing the pledges in the New Deal for workers.
(2024-05-16). 6th International Ecosocialist Encounter shows how Global South is leading anti-capitalist struggle. greenleft.org.au 
The 6th International Ecosocialist Encounter (VI Encuentro Ecosocialista), drawing together representatives from more than 50 organisations in 15 countries, was held from May 10—11 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Green Left's Ben Radford attended the event.
(2024-05-16). Nakba to Nakba, Palestinian life 76 years post-catastrophe is worse than 75. aljazeera.com On the 76th commemoration of the Nakba, Al Jazeera looks at the difference the last year has made to the Palestinians.
(2024-05-16). Cher confirms attendance at this years Rock Hall ceremony. tribune.com.pk 
Music legend Cher, known for her unapologetic spirit and influential career, has recently confirmed her attendance at this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, scheduled for October. | The announcement came at the premiere of a documentary about her longtime friend and collaborator, Bob Mackie. | During a December appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Oscar-winning artist discussed her unmatched achievement of having a No. 1 single on a Billboard chart in seven consecutive decades—a feat she humorously noted was matched by The Rolling Stones, but "it took four of them to be one of me." | Cher…
(2024-05-16). DR Congo holds funeral for victims of deadly bombings at IDP sites. independent.co.ug 
GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) held a funeral on Wednesday for the victims of recent bombings at several sites for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country's eastern province of North Kivu. On May 3, at least five rockets fell in and around four IDP camps in the …
(2024-05-16). 6 South Sudanese nationals killed in fire outbreak. independent.co.ug 
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six children aged between two and 16 years have perished in a fire at Mulanda B, Kisubi parish, Kajjansi town council, in Wakiso district. The fire whose cause isn't yet established razed the house of Bakita Ayang, a South Sudanese national on Wednesday morning. Locals alerted Kisubi police station which …
(2024-05-16). Marine ecological pasture complex gains development momentum in E China. ecns.cn Aerial view of a marine ranch with a wind power plant in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong Province, May 15, 2024.
(2024-05-16). Beijing warns Manila not to abuse fishing arrangement. ecns.cn China has warned the Philippines not to abuse its goodwill arrangement that allows Filipinos to fish with small boats in designated waters near China's Huangyan Island in the South China Sea.
(2024-05-16). Benefits of Good Driving History for Car Insurance Premiums. ummid.com Maintaining a good driving record for lower car insurance rates is paramount. This article concentrates on the countless merits of a clean driving record and car insurance discounts.
(2024-05-16). 'The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar' brings Pakistani folklore to Cannes. tribune.com.pk 
The 77th Cannes Film Festival has become a landmark event for the Pakistani film industry, marking its historic entry onto the global stage. The renowned Marché du Film is screening The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar, making it the first ever Pakistani 3D animated feature film to screen on the online platform at the prestigious film festival. | According to a press release, the film, which is based on traditional folklore, showcases the country's rich cultural heritage through cutting-edge animation. This momentous occasion follows the Marché preview screening of the eagerly awaited The Glassworker, fu…
(2024-05-16). Japan's JERA to invest $32 billion in LNG, renewables and new fuels over decade. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. ecns.cn On the morning of May 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a restrictive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
(2024-05-16). Six suspects killed in gun battle with KZN police. sanews.gov.za Six suspects killed in gun battle with KZN police | Six suspects were shot and fatally wounded and five firearms were recovered during two separate shootouts with KwaZulu-Natal police on Thursday. | KZN police spokesperson, Brigadier Jay Naicker, said four men, who were suspected to be behind a string of cash-in-transit (CIT) robberies in the province, were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at Camperdown, in the Umgungundlovu District Municipality, in the early hours of Thursday. | "A team comprising police officers from various units, including the Hawks, gathered intelligence regarding the wher…
(2024-05-16). Dance videos of Modi, rival turn up AI heat in India election. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-05-16). Electric cars pile up. independent.co.ug 
Chinese firms struggle to find buyers ANALYSIS | TOM STACEY | China's automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the world's best. As the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, China is also producing them in huge volumes. However, Chinese cars are facing difficulties in finding …
(2024-05-16). Australia and the AUKUS nuclear waste-dump clause. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-16). U.S. global chess game could lead to World War III. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-16). Dune prequel series adds Bollywood legend Tabu and Succession actress Jihae to its cast. channelnewsasia.com Titled Dune: Prophecy, the series is set 10,000 years before the events of the first Dune film starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya.
(2024-05-16). Greece: Acquittal of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2024-05-16). Deceitful Dominique Grubisa doubles down despite incompetence claims. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-16). Video: All I want for Mother's Day is a Free Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-16). Chinese business community strongly criticizes new tariffs. ecns.cn The Chinese business community strongly opposes the United States' latest decision to increase tariffs on Chinese imports, calling on the U.S. to promptly cancel the additional tariffs.
(2024-05-16). KCET 2024: When, Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is set to declare KCET 2024 (UGCET 2024 and Karnataka CET 2024) on May 20, 2024, according to the entrance exam scheduled released earlier.
(2024-05-16). Closing Statements at the 28 September Killings Trial in Conakry. fidh.org
(2024-05-16). Rebeldes hutíes atacan buque destructor de EE.UU. en mar Rojo. telesurtv.net Las Fuerzas Armadas de Yemen también llevaron a cabo un ataque contra el barco Destiny, navío mercante que se dirigía hacia Israel.
(2024-05-16). Díaz-Canel: Venezuela puede contar con Cuba para lo que sea. cubadebate.cu Venezuela puede contar con Cuba para lo que sea, afirmó este miércoles el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez al recibir en el Palacio de la Revolución al canciller de esa hermana nación, Yvan Gil Pinto, quien realiza una visita oficial a la Isla.
(2024-05-16). Melía apuesta por Cuba: Dos nuevos hoteles, rebranding y un plan de reformas hasta 2026. cubadebate.cu Melía Hotels International mantiene firme su apuesta por Cuba: en 2023 abrió cuatro establecimientos, este año sumará otros dos hoteles en gestión en Cayo Coco y Varadero, llevará a cabo un rebranding en Cienfuegos y avanza con un "ambicioso plan de reformas" que se extenderán hasta el 2026, de acuerdo a lo confirmado por la cadena a HOSTELTUR.
(2024-05-16). El caso del árbitro falso en Pinar del Río, la novela continúa (+ Audio y Video). cubadebate.cu El caso del nombre falso del árbitro en Pinar del Río es un novelón para nunca acabar, con puntos de giro que nos hacen encontrar una nueva arista cada semana. En declaraciones a Cubadebate, el comisario técnico Charles Díaz informó que en su momento lo de la falsa identidad se lo comunicó a sus jefes, pero le dijeron que eso era un problema de Reglas y Arbitraje.
(2024-05-16). Cadenas de decepciones. cubadebate.cu Es un "sueño dorado" burgués que sus enemigos se derroten a sí mismos producto del engaño, la manipulación ideológica, del odio contra sus pares y la proliferación de "antivalores" degradantes. Golpetear al enemigo hasta que pierda todo ímpetu, que abandone la resistencia, desmoralizado, asfixiado en el odio de clase que le inoculan. Desmoralizados y desorganizados somos nada.
(2024-05-16). Instan en Cuba a resolución de conflictos y guerras en el mundo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 mayo (RHC) La vicecanciller de Cuba, Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, instó hoy a través de su cuenta en X, la resolución de los conflictos y las guerras que cobran miles de vidas, en ocasión del Día Internacional de la Convivencia en Paz.
(2024-05-16). Compañías de cruceros de lujo invierten en islas del Caribe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 mayo (RHC) Recientes reportes consideran hoy que las principales compañías de cruceros de lujo invierten en la actualidad en islas y playas privadas del Caribe.
(2024-05-16). Cuba agradece esfuerzos de congresistas de EEUU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 mayo (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores (Minrex) de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, agradeció hoy a través de su cuenta en X, los esfuerzos de congresistas de Estados Unidos, que han instado al presidente Joe Biden a retirar a Cuba de la unilateral lista de Estados presuntamente patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2024-05-16). Canciller venezolano afirma que Cuba y Venezuela comparten un destino de esperanza. radiohc.cu Caracas, 16 mayo (RHC) El canciller Yván Gil afirmó hoy que Venezuela y Cuba comparten un destino de esperanza y complementariedad, que guiará el camino hacia un mundo mejor.
(2024-05-16). Cubanos a segunda vuelta en clasificatorio de tenis de mesa. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 may (JIT).- Daniela Fonseca, la mejor jugadora de tenis de mesa cubana del momento, se quedó a un paso de lograr un boleto olímpico en su primera oportunidad en el torneo clasificatorio continental de tenis de mesa para los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, que por estos días acoge la ciudad peruana de Lima.
(2024-05-16). Comenzarán viajes interregionales en el Caribe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 mayo (RHC) El catedrático e investigador cubano José Luís Perelló, reseñó hoy en su cuenta en Facebook, que viajes interregionales de turismo comenzarán en agosto próximo por primera vez en el Caribe.
(2024-05-16). Reprimen protestas propalestinas en Universidad de àÅmsterdam. telesurtv.net Los estudiantes señalaron que la violencia empleada no tiene precedentes.
(2024-05-16). República Dominicana establece dos provincias en alerta. telesurtv.net Entre las provincias en alerta verde el COE puntualizó que se encuentran María Trinidad Sánchez y Duarte.
(2024-05-16). Confirman que primer ministro de Eslovaquia está fuera de peligro tras intento de asesinato. telesurtv.net "En este momento no se encuentra en una situación que ponga en peligro su vida", afirmó el vice primer ministro Tomas Taraba.
(2024-05-16). Denuncian asesinato de lideresa indígena en Huila, Colombia. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo ha emitido una alerta en donde denuncia el riesgo al que se enfrentan personas que se dedican a la defensa de los derechos humanos.
(2024-05-16). Presidente palestino arriba a Bahréin para participar en Cumbre àÅrabe. telesurtv.net El embajador palestino en Bahréin, Taha Abdul Qader, manifestó que se espera que el mandatario palestino pronuncie el discurso del Estado de Palestina antes de la 33ª Cumbre Árabe.
(2024-05-16). Bolivia enviará ayuda humanitaria a Brasil por las inundaciones. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Brasil también anunció este miércoles que alrededor de 240 mil familias sin hogar o desplazadas serán beneficiadas con la reconstrucción de sus viviendas.
(2024-05-16). Venezuela reitera apoyo a Palestina en conmemoración del Nakba. telesurtv.net El embajador de Palestina en Venezuela, Fadi Alzaben, denunció que su país está padeciendo "una grave situación" producto de "ataques genocidas" en la Franja de Gaza..
(2024-05-16). Xi Jinping afirma que las relaciones con Rusia son un punto de referencia. telesurtv.net El presidente Xi Jinping, aseguró que su relación con Rusia es "propicia a la paz" mundial y abogó por reforzar su cooperación.
(2024-05-16). Dina Boluarte amplía su declaración sobre el "caso Rolex" telesurtv.net La Fiscalía ha incautado tres relojes Rolex y joyas que son propiedad de Oscorima, un empresario dedicado a los casinos y apuestas que ha sido tres veces gobernador de Ayacucho…
(2024-05-16). TSJ de Bolivia confirma condena de prisión a Jeanine àÅñez. telesurtv.net Con la ratificación del TSJ boliviano se logra ejecutoriar la pena de cárcel que pesa contra la expresidenta de facto, Jeanine Áñez.
(2024-05-16). Enfrentamiento armado en México deja 11 personas muertas. telesurtv.net Entre las víctimas se encuentran dos servidoras de la iglesia católica, según lo confirmó la Diócesis de Tuxtla Gutiérrez, en Chiapas, así como una adolescente estudiante que perdió la vida en medio del fuego cruzado entre los grupos criminales.
(2024-05-16). Realizan movilización por el Día de las Familias en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que está decidido a refundar el valor de la familia como base de unión y creación de una nueva civilización para las generaciones futuras.
(2024-05-16). Recibió Ricardo Cabrisas a Michelle Muschett, subsecretaria general de Naciones Unidas y directora regional del PNUD. cubadebate.cu El vice primer ministro y ministro del Comercio Exterior y la Inversión Extranjera, Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, recibió a Michelle Marie Muschett Zimmermann, subsecretaria general de Naciones Unidas y directora regional para América Latina y el Caribe del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), quien visita Cuba por segunda ocasión desde su nombramiento.
(2024-05-16). Embajador de Cuba en Mongolia diserta sobre relaciones de EEUU y su país. radiohc.cu Ulán Bator, 16 mayo (RHC) El embajador Jorge Ferrer disertó en conferencia en la Escuela de Relaciones Internacionales y Administración Pública de la Universidad Nacional, sobre las relaciones Cuba-Estados Unidos y las afectaciones del bloqueo al pueblo cubano, informaron hoy fuentes diplomáticas.
(2024-05-16). Instituto cubano rector de la industria del cine vive su aniversario. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 may (RHC) En el contexto del aniversario 65 del Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (Icaic) la Galería El Reino de este mundo, de la Biblioteca Nacional, exhibe hoy la exposición 1964. La eclosión del cartel cultural cubano.
(2024-05-16). EE.UU. saca a Cuba de quienes no cooperan en lucha antiterrorista. telesurtv.net El canciller cubano anunció a través de su cuenta de la red social X la noticia.
(2024-05-16). Policía británica reprime protestas propalestinas en Glasgow. telesurtv.net La manifestación solictaba pedir el fin de la venta de armas al Estado Sionista de Israel ocurrió en una fábrica en la localidad de Thales.
(2024-05-16). Presidente de la Cámara de Comercio de Cuba detalla balance de misión comercial en España. radiohc.cu Una delegación integrada por representantes de empresas estatales y privadas de Cuba realizó una fructífera visita a España concentrada esta vez en zonas del norte del país.
(2024-05-16). Declaración conjunta entre Rusia y China abre nueva era. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 may (RHC) La declaración conjunta sobre la profundización de la asociación estratégica integral suscrita hoy en Beijing por Xi Jinping y Vladimir Putin abre una nueva era, a 75 años del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas entre China y Rusia.
(2024-05-16). Explosión en una mina de oro en Colombia deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La mina de oro de El Alta está siendo investigada por equipos de la OGRD por sospechas de operaciones ilegales.
(2024-05-16). Exposición "Palestina vive" (+Audio). radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 de may (RHC) La exposición "Palestina vive" fue inaugurada este miércoles en el Centro de Prensa Internacional, en La Habana para rendir homenaje a las mujeres, niños y pueblo en general, víctima del genocidio israelí.
(2024-05-16). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.
(2024-05-16). Premios Cubadisco 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 mayo (RHC) El pianista y compositor Frank Fernández se alzó con el máximo galardón en la gala de premiaciones de la edición 27 de la Feria Internacional de la Industria Musical Cubadisco, celebrada la víspera en el capitalino Teatro Martí.
(2024-05-16). Pinar frenó a Villa Clara en Serie Nacional de Béisbol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 may (JIT).- El líder Pinar del Río pintó de blanco a Villa Clara 6×0 y le quebró la racha de seis victorias seguidas en la Serie Nacional de Béisbol.
(2024-05-16). Sector agrícola estadounidense a favor de nexos con Cuba. radiohc.cu Por años el sector agrícola de Estados Unidos se ha pronunciado por un mayor acercamiento con Cuba y defendido el establecimiento de relaciones económicas y comerciales normales entre los dos países, en beneficio de ambos pueblos.
(2024-05-16). Debatirán en Cuba sobre oportunidades y desafíos de financiación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 may (RHC) La Conferencia sobre Financiamiento para el Desarrollo reunirá hoy en Cuba a instituciones internacionales, actores de la cooperación y organismos gubernamentales para dialogar sobre fuentes e iniciativas innovadoras para financiar el desarrollo.
(2024-05-16). Sube a 17 cifra de víctimas mortales en accidente vial en Perú. telesurtv.net Entre los fallecidos se encuentra el político peruano Edgar Alarcón, quin fungió como Contralor general de Perú y parlamentario por Arequipa.
(2024-05-16). Mandatario de EE.UU. y Donald Trump tendrán debate presidencial. telesurtv.net El primero de los debates por la presidencia de EE.UU. se realizará el 27 de junio.
(2024-05-16). Venezuela y Cuba fortalecen relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano agredeció la bienvenida y "el respaldo en la lucha conjunta contra los ilegales bloqueos impuestos a nuestros pueblos".
(2024-05-16). øQuiénes son los candidatos presidenciales de República Dominicana. telesurtv.net ¿De qué fuerzas políticas proceden los nueve aspirantes presidenciales y cuáles son sus principales proyecciones de Gobierno?
(2024-05-16). Continúa contingencia ambiental en la Ciudad de México. telesurtv.net Se emitieron medidas con el fin de proteger la salud de la población y prevenir la exposición a niveles altos de ozono.
(2024-05-16). Arranca reunión entre Xi Jinping y Vladimir Putin en China. telesurtv.net La reunión del jueves entre Putin y Xi Jinping se centrará en el conflicto ruso-ucraniano, el genocidio en Gaza y otros de "interés geopolítico global."
(2024-05-16). Candidatos presidenciales cierran campaña en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El 19 de mayo, los dominicanos elegirán al nuevo presidente y vicepresidente de la República hasta 2028, así como a 32 senadores, 190 diputados y 20 representantes al Parlamento Centroamericano (Parlacen)…
(2024-05-16). Presidente ruso llega a China en visita oficial. telesurtv.net El arribo del presidente eslavo a territorio asiático responde a un gesto similar de amistad realizado por el presidente chino Xi Jinping el año pasado.
(2024-05-16). Otorgan arresto domiciliario a periodista guatemalteco José Zamora. telesurtv.net Habrá de seguir en prisión a la espera del desenlace de dos casos por presunta obstrucción de la Justicia.
(2024-05-16). Fiscalía de Perú pide suspender por 36 meses a Patricia Benavides. telesurtv.net La solicitud de suspensión temporal fue presentada el 10 de mayo pasado ante el juez supremo, Juan Carlos Checkley.
(2024-05-16). Presidente de Brasil anuncia ayuda para Rio Grande do Sul. telesurtv.net Cerca de 240.000.000 de familias deberían beneficiarse de la medida.
(2024-05-16). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. 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 (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-16). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-05-16). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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(2024-05-16). The aborted experiment of the Bank of the South in Latin America and the alternative policies that could have been adopted at the continental level. cadtm.org
(2024-05-16). Towards the 6th International Ecosocialist Meeting. cadtm.org
(2024-05-16). Presidents Barber Conable and Lewis Preston (1986-1995). cadtm.org
(2024-05-16). A World Based on Inequality. cadtm.org
(2024-05-16). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org
(2024-05-16). The Platform of ATTAC CADTM Morocco. cadtm.org
(2024-05-16). The Mexican debt crisis and the World Bank. cadtm.org
(2024-05-16). Israeli media: Smoke rises as a huge salvo of rockets were fired from Lebanon at Meron. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-16). Israeli media on Hezbollah drone strike on Ilaniya Base: Infiltration of the explosive-laden drones into the Israeli depths is a serious failure. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-16). Israeli media: Two missiles fired from Lebanon towards Mattat in Western Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-16). Arab League summit to 'focus on Gaza ceasefire'. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). South Africa to argue for new ICJ measures in Gaza war. newarab.com 
The International Court of Justice ( The proceedings are set to begin at 3pm on Thursday with an oral argument given by
(2024-05-16). As Gaza faces famine, US touts sea corridor. newarab.com 
As Palestinians in On Wednesday, the State Department held a news briefing to share details and answer questions about the new sea corridor that aims to facilitate international food aid to Palestinians. | "Humanitarian cond…
(2024-05-16). Syrian refugee in Jordan on hunger strike to end deportation. newarab.com 
Atia Mohamad Abu Salem, a 24-year-old Jordanian authorities arrested Abu Salem and a Jordanian friend on 9 Apri…
(2024-05-16). Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah travel ban overturned. newarab.com 
In a social media post, pro-Palestine legal rights group the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) announced that the organisation, alongside lawyer Alexander Gorski and the European Legal Support Centre, have successfully challenged the travel restriction. | The la…
(2024-05-16). Why have the Al-Fajr Forces joined the fight against Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). Shocking photo shows medics rounded up by Israel at Al-Shifa. newarab.com 
The Israeli army has published a harrowing photo from its recent assault on Ramy Abdu, Chairman of human rights group Euro-Med, shared the image on X , identifying at least two of the detained men. | The photo shows ten visibly frightened men huddled together and wearing the notorious white detainee jump suits, used by the Israeli military in Gaza, with numbered banner…
(2024-05-16). Is Harvard University set to fully divest from Israel. newarab.com 
A pro-Gaza encampment at Since the first mass arrests at
(2024-05-16). White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel. newarab.com 
White House national security adviser Additional details on his trip were not available. | The visit would come as the United States continues to press Israel…
(2024-05-16). Israel kills Hezbollah 'commander' after spy balloon downed. newarab.com 
A In a statement, the Iran-backed Shia group mourned Hussein Ibrahim Makki, born in 1969, who was from the southern village of Beit Yahoun. | His role in Hezbollah was not identified by the group, but the Israeli military says he was a senior commander in Hezbollah's Southern Front unit. | The Israeli army published footage of the strike which hit Makki's car on the…
(2024-05-16). Amnesty: Gaza displacement shows Israel's 'appalling record'. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). Jordan 'foils arms plot as caught in Iran-Israel shadow war'. newarab.com 
The weapons were sent by Iranian-backed militias in Syria to a cell of the Musli…
(2024-05-16). Calls for festival sponsor to divest from Israel-tied firms. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). Israeli defence chief challenges Netanyahu over post-war Gaza plans. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister The televised statement by Defence Minister
(2024-05-16). Israel reportedly orders ban of Al Jazeera in West Bank. newarab.com 
Israel's Defense Minister According to Israel's Army Radio, Gallant had instructed army chief Herzi Halevi to impose the ban on the Qatari news broadcaster, following a previous ban in T…
(2024-05-16). UN confirms Gaza death toll is mostly women and children. newarab.com 
Women and children make up at least 56 percent of the thousands killed in the UN agencies have since the beginning of the Gaza war in October relied on death tolls provided by the health ministry in the besieged territory. | The health ministry said Tuesday that at least 35,173 people have been killed in the territory due to Israeli…
(2024-05-16). Israel says five troops killed in north Gaza 'friendly fire'. newarab.com 
Israel's military said Thursday that five soldiers had been killed by friendly fire in The troops were killed on Wednesday at 7 pm (1600 GMT) in the area of The latest fatalities take to 278 the number of Israeli troops killed since the start of Israel's gro…
(2024-05-16). Chef Rubio 'attacked by pro-Israel mob' after Gaza activism. newarab.com 
Prominent Italian chef Gabriele Rubini, better known as In a series of posts on X, the rugby player-turned-chef, said a gang of six men waited outside of his home and cut the wires to the security gate…
(2024-05-16). Israel fears relations with Egypt could collapse over Rafah. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). Sliman Mansour on Fathi Ghaben, Gaza and art during war. newarab.com 
Since the start of Israel's "I haven't been able to produce much art," he tells The New Arab. "I have only made three or four paintings in the last couple of months. Usually, I do much more, but then I listen to the news and it becomes hard to concentrate." | It was only at the en…
(2024-05-16). Israeli forces face fierce resistance in Gaza's Jabalia camp. newarab.com 
Israeli forces encountered stiff resistance in Footage released by Hamas' armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, purportedly showed intense battles in which Palestinian fighters targeted I…
(2024-05-16). Israeli kills Gaza journalist Mahmoud Juhjouh and family. newarab.com 
Juhjouh was killed in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City, when a bomb struck his family home. | The journalist worked for the Palestine Post Network. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says that at least 103 journalists have been killed in Is…
(2024-05-16). Ilan Pappe interrogated at US airport for 2 hours over Gaza. newarab.com 
The author of 'The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine', which examines the violent events during the 1948 creation of Israel, wrote on Facebook…
(2024-05-16). Israeli extremists set fire to UNRWA HQ in East Jerusalem. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). Gaza: Five Israeli soldiers killed, US completes aid pier. newarab.com 
The US military finished installing a Separately on Thursday, the Israeli military said that five soldiers had been killed by friendly fire a day earlier in the
(2024-05-16). Gaza's catastrophe on the 76th anniversary of the Nakba. newarab.com 
On the 76th anniversary of the For more than seven months, the 2.4 million inhabitants of the Gaza Strip have been subjected, to massacres, utter destruction, and repeated displacement — bring…
(2024-05-16). UN launches probe into first international staff killed by strike in Rafah. newarab.com 
The The staffer, a retired Indian Army officer named Waibhav…
(2024-05-16). Egyptians outraged at Uber after new alleged assault. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). Sudan facing 'inferno' of violence, crushing aid holdups: UN. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). Iran lawmakers back switch to Friday—Saturday weekend. newarab.com 
The legislation, which still requires a green light from constitutional watchdog the
(2024-05-16). Amsterdam pro-Palestine protests: Dutch students speak out. newarab.com 
launch camps in support of Gaza, attention is drawn to the young individuals defying the odds to express solidarity. | On Monday 6 May, a group of protesters The current roster includes the UvA,
(2024-05-16). Amsterdam pro-Palestine protests: Dutch students speak out. newarab.com As hundreds of students from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) in the Netherlands On Monday 6 May, a group of protesters
(2024-05-16). Haniyeh says any Gaza deal that excludes Hamas unacceptable. newarab.com 
He emphasised that any post-war plans in "Hamas exists to stay," he said. "The movement [Hamas] will decide, along with all national factions and the administration of the Gaza Strip after the war." | During his speech, Haniyeh blamed <...
(2024-05-16). Erdogan says 1,000 Hamas members treated in Turkey hospitals. newarab.com 
Erdogan made the comments in a meeting with
(2024-05-16). Great Escape festival boycotted over Barclays sponsorship. newarab.com 
Over 100 artists have dropped out of the Brighton-based Great Escape music festival in solidarity with The festival is set to take place across various venues across the UK seaside city from 15 to 18 May, however, more acts are dropping out by day. | Activists and campaigners have called for a boycott of the event due to the bank's financial investment in compani…
(2024-05-16). Tunisia police release journalist who filmed lawyers HQ raid. newarab.com 
"What is worse than the arrest is the erasure of my photos. During the second raid on 'the Lawyers' House', I was present at an opportune moment and managed to take pictures, but unfortunately, they were erased by the security forces at the Aouina barracks," wrote Yassine Mahjoub after his release late on Tuesday.
(2024-05-16). UK: Arms firms giving more to Sheffield than any other uni. newarab.com 
A new report by staff at the The report, titled The report also found th…
(2024-05-16). BBC won't refer to Hamas as 'terrorists' after Cameron call. newarab.com 
The BBC will not refer to The public broadcaster said on Monday it will only use to word 'terrorist' when quoting official sources in order to maintain its duty of objective reporting. | "No one consuming BBC News can be left unaware of the hor…
(2024-05-16). Yuval Noah Harari's odyssey into a parallel Zionist universe. newarab.com 
In the vast expanse of the intellectual cosmos, there exists a luminary whose brilliance outshines even the brightest stars. | Professor Yuval Noah Harari, a name whispered with reverence among the learned denizens of the galaxy, is a beacon of knowledge, whose canon traverses the celestial planes of history, philosophy, human psychology and beyond. | Informed by years of contemplative transcendence and prodigious mastery of the written word, his concepts, like cosmic dark matter anomalies rippling through the fabric of reality, challenge our understanding of existence and propel us toward the final frontier o…
(2024-05-16). Tension before Arab summit as UAE refuses Palestinian budget. newarab.com 
Preparatory meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday for an Abu Dhabi reserved support for two important items…
(2024-05-16). US sanctions Sudan's RSF commanders over Darfur offensive. newarab.com 
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two commanders of Sudan's paramilitary force, vowing pressure to stop the unit from an The Treasury Department said it was freezing any US assets and criminalising transactions with Ali Yagoub Gibril, Central Darfur commander of the
(2024-05-16). Progressive Muslim challenges US Congress incumbent on Gaza. newarab.com 
Imraan Siddiqi, the son of Indian immigrants to the US, has been involved in civil rights most of his life — from seeing racial inequality in the South to…
(2024-05-16). 1948 to 2024, three Palestinian sisters live endless Nakba. newarab.com 
(2024-05-16). Egypt receives second UAE payment for Ras al-Hekma project. newarab.com 
The deal with Abu Dhabi sovereign fund ADQ to develop the 200 km (125 mile) peninsula includes a total of $35 billion in investments and is one of the biggest deals of its kind. | Egypt has also started working with the UAE to waive an Emira…
(2024-05-16). Foreign firms suspend expansion work at Khor Mor gas field. newarab.com 
In a move prompted by safety and
(2024-05-16). Slovakia PM Fico shot, fighting 'life-threatening' injuries. newarab.com 
Fico, a populist leader accused of being Kremlin-friendly, has been prime minister since last year. | "Today, after the government meeting in Handlova, there was an assassination attempt on the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, Robert Fico", the government said in a post on social media. | "He is cu…
(2024-05-16). Palestinians across Middle East mark Nakba with eyes on Gaza. newarab.com 
The
(2024-05-16). #DubaiUnlocked: Mass money laundering in UAE property market. newarab.com 
An international investigation has uncovered mass money laundering in the The ' The investigation used data fro…
(2024-05-16). Morocco must decriminalise abortion: Amnesty International. newarab.com 
"No state should dictate pregnancy decisions and deny women and girls essential sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion, to which they are entitled under international law," said Amjad Yamin, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for MENA. | On Tuesday, 14 May, Amnesty, along with local…
(2024-05-16). Nakba Day: Palestinians share memories of loss, displacement. newarab.com 
The Nakba, marked on 15 May every year, describes the expulsion of over 750,000 During the Nakba, Palestinians lost their homes, land and were stripped of thei…
(2024-05-16). Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over power outages. newarab.com 
Yemeni authorities deployed security forces and armored vehicles across the port city of Aden Wednesday, as protesters were expected to take to the streets in the latest in a series of protests over hours-long For several days, hundreds of demonstrators in three central districts of Aden blocked roads and set tires on fire, protesting electricity shortages as temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius. | On Monday and Tuesday, security forces…
(2024-05-16). Nakba yesterday, Nakba today: My grandmother's two keys. newarab.com 
"History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce." | Karl Marx coined the phrase to denote the cyclical nature of history. When tragedies reoccur in the same context they become a farcical spectacle, pointing not only to the cynical human nature but also the poor imitation of past events. | My 94-year-old Palestinian grandmother, Ghefreh, does not know Karl Marx, and I doubt she cares about philosophy. But she understands that tragedies do recur and that history can "often rhyme" — to quote Mark Twain. | "The tent turned into a house in a refugee camp. The refugee camp turned into a communi…
(2024-05-16). Greece arrests suspected criminal gang leader wanted by Turkey. newarab.com 
Greek police have arrested a Turkish national, the suspected leader of a criminal group wanted by Ankara for a range of crimes including manslaughter, Greek police and intelligence sources said on Wednesday. | Police acted on an international warrant and arrested the 29-year old man on Friday last week following an initial tipoff by the Turkish intelligence service. | The man was named…
(2024-05-16). Ben-Gvir calls for 'Jewish resettlement' of Gaza at rally. newarab.com 
The minister said the
(2024-05-16). Mark Zuckerberg's birthday shirt triggers outrage in Tunisia. newarab.com 
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's newfound swag on his 40th birthday made headlines globally, but his T-shirt caused quite a stir in On Tuesday, 14 May, the tech tycoon posted a photo dump of his 40th birthday party, wh…
(2024-05-16). Vienna University cancels talk with Palestinian historian. newarab.com 
The University of Vienna in Austria has been criticised following the axing of a talk headed by Palestinian-American historian In a statement posted on the university's
(2024-05-16). Ukraine Ain't Rockin in the Free World; It's Getting Rocked!! sonar21.com 
(2024-05-16). Cargo Ship Tried To Fool Houthis To Go To Israel, But Then…: Yemeni Group's Claim | Gaza | Red Sea. hindustantimes.com Yemen's Houthi group, on May 15, claimed double attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed an attack on a U.S. Navy Destroyer ship. Saree added that the commercial ship that came under attack was identified as 'Destiny'. The Houthi Spokesperson did not specify the date when the two ships were targeted. Watch for more.
(2024-05-16). Israel Economy To Suffer Due To Rafah Op? Tel Aviv's Biggest Trading Partner's Veiled Warning | EU. hindustantimes.com The European Union has urged Israel to end its military operation in Rafah. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that IDF's Rafah operation would "inevitably put a heavy strain" on the bloc's relationship with Israel. This comes a week after Israel launched a 'limited operation' in Gaza's Rafah city. Watch for more.
(2024-05-16). Erdogan's Big Prediction On Israel's Next Move If It Defeats Hamas; 'Will Set Sights On…' | Watch. hindustantimes.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a stark warning over Israel's post-Gaza war plans. Erdogan warned that Israel will "set its sights" on Turkey if it succeeds in defeating the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip. His warning came during his address at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on May 15. He further reiterated his support for Hamas, calling it a 'Liberation Group.' Watch this to know more.
(2024-05-16). Hamas Has The Last Laugh: Netanyahu 'Shuts Down' Israeli Defence Min's Post-war Gaza Plan Dare. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has defended not having a plan for post-war Gaza after he was publicly challenged by his defence minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu said that no excuses should be made and the current focus of the war should be eliminating Hamas. Earlier Yoav Gallant in a televised speech said, "I call on the prime minister to announce that Israel will not rule over Gaza militarily. An alternative to Hamas governance should be established … Indecision will erode the military gains (of the war)." Meanwhile, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said that the Palestinian militant group will decide on post-war Gaz…
(2024-05-16). Hezbollah Revenge: Drone Swarm Pounds Military Base Deep Inside Israel, IDF Retaliates In Baalbek. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah carried out its second deepest strike into Israel's territory this year with a swarm of drones. Hezbollah said that the drone strike was revenge for Israel's recent assassinations. On May 15, Hezbollah launched a swarm of drones which damaged part of a surveillance system used by the Israeli Air Force at military base west of Tiberias. Israel hit back with Lebanese media claiming that IDF launched largest-ever airstrikes on Lebanon's Baalbek region. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-16). Putin Defends New Russian Defence Minister Pick; 'Belousov Knows What Needs To Be Done'. hindustantimes.com