2024-03-04: News Headlines

AJAY (2024-03-04). Monday 3/11: Community Resilience Hubs, Disaster Prep & Potluck — March Permaculture Meet and Eat. indybay.org

Alan Austin (2024-03-04). Labor rebuilds Australia's international integrity decimated by the Coalition. independentaustralia.net

Alan MacLeod (2024-03-04). Goalposts and gunfire: Israel's deliberate attacks on Palestinian football and its players. mronline.org Amid an ongoing onslaught against the Gaza Strip by apartheid Israel, the Palestinian national football team was a Cinderella story at this year's AFC Asian Cup, reaching the knockout stages, eventually falling only to hosts and eventual winners hosted in Qatar.

albawaba (2024-03-04). Deadly drug made from bone powder spreading in West Africa. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The emergence of a new deadly drug containing human bone powder has sparked concern across several West African nations due to its easy availability, low cost, and horrible impact, especially on young people. This drug, commonly referred to as "Kush" or "Zombie," has quickly gained popularity in countries such as Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Niger, leading to alarming health crises and societal chaos.In Sierra Leone alone, reports indicate that "Kush" is responsible for claiming the lives of around ten individuals every week, with thousands more needing urgent medical attention…

albawaba (2024-03-04). South Korea to take legal action against striking doctors. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – South Korea has recently announced its plans to start taking action against trainee doctors who have been on strike, refusing to go back to work. The doctors' strike began about two weeks ago, with around 9000 junior doctors protesting a decision to increase medical school admissions starting next year. This change is supposed to aim to address shortages in the healthcare system due to an aging population, though it seems many doctors in South Korea are not supportive of it, which started the doctors' strike.ShutterstockDespite the government's deadline for the doctors to return to work, only a few hav…

albawaba (2024-03-04). Drake pays off random fan's $160k debt! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In his recent Kansas City concert, Canadian rapper Drake took the internet by storm after paying off a $160,000 mortgage of a random fan's deceased mother after receiving a note from them. The Candian rapper made headlines after promising to pay off the debt and said through the microphone at the T-Mobile Center: "You said, 'Pay off my mom's house, rest in peace.' Your mom passed away? Alright. And you owe… Oh, this is the outstanding balance right here. This is a lot of money right here. But you know what, I'm going to pay off your momma's house for you."Drake pays off a random fan's $160k debt!

albawaba (2024-03-04). Is Ramez Galal behind Shereen Reda's foot injury?>. albawaba.com

albawaba (2024-03-04). Horoscope Today, March 5, 2024-Daily Horoscope. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Welcome to the Daily Horoscope for March 5, 2024. As we navigate through the celestial movements and planetary alignments of today, we delve into the cosmic energies that influence our lives and shape our experiences. Each zodiac sign is imbued with unique qualities and characteristics, offering insights into the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Whether you seek guidance in matters of love, career, or personal growth, the stars provide a roadmap to navigate the journey of life. Horoscope Today, March 5, 2024: Aries Today(March 21 – April 19): : | Today, Aries, you might find you…

albawaba (2024-03-04). Building fire kills 3 in Alicante, Spain. albawaba.com

albawaba (2024-03-04). Gaza truce talks see 'significant' progress. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Egyptian Egyptian state-linked TV revealed that talks on truce in Gaza have witnessed a "significant progress".Delegations from Qatar, Hamas and the United States gathered in Egypt on Sunday for discussions of a possible six-week truce in Gaza as the war is about to enter its fifth month.On the second day of talks on the Gaza truce, mediators said that there is hope for a possible truce agreement between Hamas and Israel.

albawaba (2024-03-04). Harris, Pope Francis call for ceasefire in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – United States Vice President Kamala Harris have urged for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after about 5 months of war during which 30,410 have been killed.She said on Sunday: "Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there must be an immediate ceasefire for at least the next six weeks, which is what is currently on the table," Al Jazeera reported.According to the VP, a ceasefire in Gaza will allow the release of hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, and it will allow the entry of a significant amount of aid to people facing famine and starvation in the Gaza Strip. What we are seeing every day in Gaza…

albawaba (2024-03-04). India arrests 3 after gang-rape of Spanish tourist: (video). albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Three individuals were arrested following reports of a Spanish tourist being subjected to a gang rape while on a motorbike journey through the secluded terrain of India's eastern region, as confirmed by local media sources. The incident occurred during the evening hours of Friday in the Dumka district of Jharkhand, where the victim and her husband had chosen to camp overnight in a tent.Harrowing tale of Spanish Tourists couple in India. The woman was brutalized by 7 men her husband beaten & robbed. | India remains a very dangerous place for foreign tourists especially women. Please do not take risk of…

albawaba (2024-03-04). Did Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari resign?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Reports emerged on social media and some media outlets allegedly saying that several Israeli officials including Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari have resigned. Almayadeen's website reported citing Israeli Channel 14, that multiple senior officials in the Israeli military Spokesperson's Unit announced their resignations. Among the names was Daniel Hagari.Not only Hagari, but according to Channel 14, Colonel Butbul, Colonel Moran Katz, and the International Spokesperson for the Israeli occupation military Lieutenant Richard Hecht were among those who submitted their resignations.BREAKING: | Israe…

Angela (2024-03-04). Thursday 3/7: Power Half Hour for Gaz. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2024-03-04). Friday 3/8: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2024-03-04). Friday 3/8: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2024-03-04). Friday 3/8: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org

Angela (2024-03-04). Monday 3/11: Redwood City Council Meeting: Demand a Ceasefire Resolution. indybay.org Council Chambers | 1017 Middlefield Rd | Redwood City, CA…

Angela (2024-03-04). Friday 3/8: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Angela (2024-03-04). Wednesday 3/13: Virtual Meeting: Local Peace Economy. indybay.org

Angela (2024-03-04). Saturday 3/9: Webinar: Hyper-Imperialism. indybay.org Zoom | nocoldwar.org/…

Angela (2024-03-04). Wednesday 3/20: Webinar: Robotic Warfare: The Dangerous New Artificial Intelligence Race. indybay.org

Angela (2024-03-04). Monday 3/18: Online Teach-In: Make War Visible…And End It! indybay.org

Angela (2024-03-04). Sunday 3/10: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-03-04). Conscious and Unconscionable: The Starving of Gaza. counterpunch.org The starvation regime continues unabated as Israel continues its campaign in the Gaza Strip. One of the six provisional measures ordered by the International Court Justice entailed taking "immediate and effective measures" to protect the Palestinian populace in the Gaza Strip from risk of genocide by ensuring the supply of humanitarian assistance and basic services. In its case

Brad Wolf (2024-03-04). Restoring Human Dignity on the U.S. Southern Border. counterpunch.org In one of the most violent cities in the Western hemisphere, we meet with immigrants in a shelter trying to make their way to safety in the United States. Reynosa, Mexico is just across the border from McAllen, Texas, and currently garners a Level 4 Travel Warning from the U.S. State Department: Do Not Travel.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-03-04). So They're Experimenting With Military Robots In Gaza Now. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Haaretz has a new article out titled "Gaza Becomes Israel's Testing Ground for Military Robots", which reports that "In an effort to avoid harming soldiers and dogs, the IDF has been experimenting with the use of robots and remote-controlled dogs in the Gaza War."

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-03-04). Nobody With Real Power Cares If You Refuse To Vote For Biden. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The problem is not that the wrong people keep getting elected, it's that the elections don't matter and voters don't have a say.

Catherine Crockett (2024-03-04). Sunday 4/21: Seaside Earth Day Celebration and EV Test Ride/Drive/Display Fair. indybay.org Seaside City Hall Lawn and Parking Lot, 440 Harcourt Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955 (at Canyon Del Rey Blvd.)…

Clare Carlile, DeSmog. (2024-03-04). Meat Industry Using 'Misinformation' To Block Dietary Change. popularresistance.org The agriculture sector has spent millions of dollars on discrediting plant-based diets, a new report has claimed. | The report, published by the consumer advocacy organisation Freedom Food Alliance on Thursday (29 February), found that multinational meat companies and lobby groups were using industry-funded research, public ad campaigns and educational materials to sway public opinion on meat and dairy. | The Disinformation Report: Harvesting Denial, Distractions & Deception suggests that the industry is sidestepping accountability for its role in greenhouse emissions.

Dean Baker (2024-03-04). The Estate Tax Exemption is $27.2 Million for a Couple. cepr.net The New York Times had a piece on the tax code changes that will take effect next year unless Congress acts to extend current provisions. One of the items on this list is an increase in the amount of wealth exempted from the estate tax. The piece lists the amount currently exempted as $13.6 million, …

DLI (2024-03-04). US veto #5 at UN vote to protect Israel from global condemnation in genocidal war. indybay.org For the fifth time since the war between Israel and the ruling Hamas group in Gaza that started on October 7, the US has once again been the lone voice in sheltering the Israeli government from widespread global rebuke. While making a few milquetoast statements that "regret" the massive indiscriminate bombings and killings of 30,000+ unarmed civilians, the tone-deaf Biden regime(poll after poll show the American public wants a ceasefire in Gaza) has continued sending thousands of bombs, missiles and other WMDs to enable the continuing slaughter. Under international law, that's complicity in genocide!

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-03-04). Mistakes, Misfiring and Trident: Britain's Flawed Nuclear Deterrence. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Investment grows in search for mineral resources. ecns.cn China has stepped up investment in mineral resources exploration to bolster reserves and production, according to a bulletin released recently by the Ministry of Natural Resources.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Chinese automakers stand out at Geneva. ecns.cn At the 2024 Geneva Motor Show which concluded on Sunday, Chinese automakers, driven by a desire to expand their global presence, showcased products and technologies and took the spotlight at one of Europe's premier auto shows.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Endangered animal populations boosted. ecns.cn China, one of the world's most biodiverse nations, has seen a steady rise in populations of rare and endangered animal and plant species thanks to the implementation of an "intelligent" protection system.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). China's economic outlook bright, envoy says. ecns.cn China's Deputy Consul General in New York Qian Jin has responded to commentary about China's economy, saying the overall positive trend remains unchanged.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Foreign firms bullish on Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. ecns.cn Foreign companies are optimistic about the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and would like to continue to further develop their business in the Chinese market.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee named NPC spokesman. ecns.cn Lou Qinjian, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National's People's Congress, has been named spokesman for the second session of the 14th NPC, the nation's top legislature.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). NPC reveals agenda legislators will deliberate. ecns.cn The latest agenda of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress was unveiled on Monday during a news conference ahead of the session that will kick off on Tuesday and conclude on March 11.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Spokesman: China's self-reliance drive not aimed at closing doors. ecns.cn A spokesman for China's national legislature highlighted openness and cooperation as correct choices for exploring the frontiers of science and furthering sci-tech progress.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). China's military spending low, spokesperson says. ecns.cn China has maintained a comparatively low military expenditure and the nation always sticks to a peaceful development road, said a spokesperson for China's annual legislators' annual meeting.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). NPC aims to further enhance the legal system. ecns.cn China will strengthen efforts to further improve its legal system after recording many achievements in this regard last year, Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). China emphasizes neighborly cooperation in diplomacy: NPC spokesman. ecns.cn China opposes bloc confrontation and "small circles", and its cooperation with neighboring countries are open and inclusive rather than exclusive, Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National People's Congress, said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). China's economy ready to see more favorable conditions. ecns.cn China's economy is poised to see more favorable conditions than challenges, Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National People's Congress, told a news conference on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). NPC to review draft that clarifies nature, status of State Council. ecns.cn China's top legislature will review a draft legal revision this week that clarifies the nature and status of the State Council, China's Cabinet, Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the second meeting of the 14th National People's Congress, said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Counter-Espionage Law improves security for foreigners and foreign business. ecns.cn China opposes any attempt to attack its business environment by misreading the country's Counter-Espionage Law, Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National People's Congress, told a news conference on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Members of the national political advisory board arrive in Beijing for national session. ecns.cn The 106 members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, or the national political advisory body, from Shanghai arrived in Beijing on Sunday to attend the upcoming annual national session, which opened on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). $140 billion additional gov't bonds allocated to 15,000 projects last year. ecns.cn The 1 trillion yuan (about $140.98 billion) of additional government bonds for disaster relief and response have been fully allocated, which will provide support for over 15,000 projects approved last year.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). U.S. must step up efforts in strengthening China-U.S. relations: NPC spokesman. ecns.cn The United States should honor its commitment to China and translate the vision agreed on by the two presidents during their November meeting in San Francisco into real actions.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). NPC spokesperson affirms full support for HK's legislation of Article 23. ecns.cn The nation's top legislature pledged to render full support for the local legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which is not only a constitutional duty of the region, but also has a direct bearing on the wellbeing of the city and its residents, a spokesperson of the legislature said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). White wonderland at Zhuque National Forest Park after snow. ecns.cn Trees turn whole white after snow at the Zhuque National Forest Park in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo provided to China…

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Incredible ice formations on Sayram Lake in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Multiple ice chunks scatter on the lake surface under the blue sky on Sayram Lake, the largest alpine lake in Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Beloved giant panda Fu Bao makes last public appearance in S Korea. ecns.cn Fu Bao made her last appearance at the park on Sunday ahead of her scheduled return in April.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Autonomous driving buses put into service at Beijing's sub-center. ecns.cn Beijing's sub center launched autonomous driving buses with a maximum of 9 passengers around three major cultural buildings – Beijing Performing Arts Center, Beijing Library, and the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). China's national legislature holds press conference. ecns.cn Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the 2nd session of the 14th NPC, attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 4, 2024. The NPC, China's national legislature, held a press conference on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Passenger trips on Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway hit 2 mln. ecns.cn The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first of its kind in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has transported more than 2 million passengers in total, said China Railway International Limited on Sunday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Molly Show: Two Sessions Q&A | What is CPPCC?>. ecns.cn The second session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC will be held Monday afternoon. How much do you know about the National Committee of the CPPCC? "ÄÄHere is Molly Show. Class begins!

Editor (2024-03-04). Enemy of the State. mronline.org When murder is done in our name, those who expose it are enemies of the state.

Editor (2024-03-04). 'Let them eat flakes': Highest food costs in 30 years. mronline.org Kellogg's has launched an ad campaign suggesting you "give chicken the night off."

Editor (2024-03-04). Liberation through reading in Cuba. mronline.org Literacy campaigns targeting African (Black) youth in Africa and across the diaspora have played a crucial role in fostering educational empowerment.

Editor (2024-03-04). Patrick Lawrence: The CIA in Ukraine — The NY Times Gets a Guided Tour. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-03-04). Mar 4, 2024. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Peter Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42 No.3 The power behind the throne and the forever wars, by Alex Krainer America's Super-Elite Disconnect, by Simplicius The Thinker The Axis of Asymmetry takes on the 'rules-based order,' by Pepe Escobar Biden and Trump as Captains of the U.S. Ship of State, by Bill Astore "Biden is a senile warmonger" — veteran US Diplomat Chas Freeman The Braindead American Foreign Policy Establishment, by Paul Craig Roberts The Duran: Assange's Last Stand, w/Chris Hedges, Craig Murray & Alex Mercouris (Video) Making Israel Great Again: Before Time Ru…

Eleanor Goldfield, Truthout. (2024-03-04). I've Been Unhoused; It Could Happen To You, So Let's Stop Criminalizing It. popularresistance.org For a period in 2005, I was one of the more than 740,000 people who were experiencing homelessness at that time in the U.S. | On an eastern section of Sunset Boulevard where tourists never venture, there's the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic — less chic than it sounds. Still, they had services ranging from medical care to showers, and for those seeking the latter, they'd give away those little test packets of shampoo and conditioner that used to come in magazines and in the mail. Herbal Essences was a favorite. | After a quick rinse and a change of clothes, I could walk out of the clinic being treated like a r…

Ghada Ageel (2024-03-04). President Biden, why do you support genocide in Gaza? indybay.org Since I last wrote to you, Mr President, I have lost another 184 members of my extended family in Gaza. The Palestinians are among the most educated nations in the entire Middle East. They are a very curious people. Their most burning question they all have today is, "why"? Why do the Palestinian people have to endure genocide at the hands of your ally, carried out with your weapons and money, while you refuse to call for a ceasefire? Can you tell us why, Mr President?>

Global Research News (2024-03-04). Selected Articles: The Pentagon's "Ides of March 2024": Best Month to Go to War? globalresearch.ca By The Ides of March is also known as the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Lest …

Golden Thread Productions (2024-03-04). Friday 3/8: What Do the Women Say? 2024: Expressions of Joy – Palestinian Traditions & Culture. indybay.org Brava Theater Center | 2781 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110 | Or join the event online…

Ikram Kouachi (2024-03-04). Scores Of Palestinians Killed, Injured As Israel Bombs Aid Truck In Central Gaza. indybay.org 'Many people were killed and others wounded in an Israeli bombing that targeted an aid truck in the city of Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip,' says medical sources.

indybay (2024-03-04). Friday 3/8: Third World Women Resist for International Women's Day. indybay.org San Francisco Civic Center…

Jacques R. Pauwels (2024-03-04). Americanizing France: the Marshall Plan, Reconsidered. counterpunch.org Reflections inspired by a new book by Annie Lacroix-Riz, Les origines du plan Marshall: Le mythe de "l'aide" américaine, Armand Colin, Malakoff, 2023. Last summer, motoring from Paris to Nice through what Parisians call "la France profonde", I could not help but notice how thoroughly France has been Americanized. The scenery in Burgundy and Provence

James Plested (2024-03-04). Rich whingers dominate Australian politics. mronline.org Australia's richest people are by far the country's biggest whingers.

Jim Spellman (2024-03-04). Preparations underway for China's Two Sessions. america.cgtn.com Preparations are underway in Beijing for Two Sessions: The annual gathering of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. | The political impact of Two Sessions will resonate throughout China and the world. | CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.

Kate Litman (2024-03-04). The Weekly Round-Up: High Court disapplies Legacy Act provisions and Nicaragua files ICJ proceedings. ukhumanrightsblog.com In international news Nicaragua has filed an application to the International Court of Justice instituting proceedings against Germany for alleged violations of its obligations under the Genocide Convention and other norms of international law in relation to the Gaza Strip. Nicaragua's application argues that by providing political, financial and military support to Israel and withdrawing …

Lee Duffield (2024-03-04). ABC Right-wing programs caught up in round of closures. independentaustralia.net

Luis Chirino (2024-03-04). China and Cuba hope to tighten bilateral relations. america.cgtn.com China and Cuba have enjoyed close political, trade and cooperation relations based on a long-standing friendship between the two peoples, and strong links between the two communist parties. | Over the past few years, both nations have deepened their bilateral relationship. | CGTN's Luis Chirino reports.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2024-03-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 149: Children Die Of Malnutrition. popularresistance.org At least 15 Palestinian children died on Sunday morning of malnutrition and dehydration as Israeli forces blocked sufficient humanitarian aid from accessing the enclave. | Gaza's Ministry of Health said the children died in Kamal Adwan Hospital in north Gaza, while six others, suffering from malnutrition and diarrhea, are still in the intensive care unit with their lives are at risk. | The hospital's ability to run electric generators and oxygen cylinders has been depleted in the past five months of Israeli bombardment, which damaged medical equipment and ambulances while putting dozens of hospitals and healthcar…

Nathan King (2024-03-04). Two Sessions meeting will tackle China's major domestic, foreign policy issues. america.cgtn.com The two sessions center largely on China's domestic policy but there will be intense foreign scrutiny of the proceedings, especially when it comes to the direction of Chinese Economic policy. | Foreign analysts will also pay close attention to any policy with global implications such as the future of Artificial Intelligence, the Green Energy transition, China's leading role in the production and export of electric vehicles and the battery and raw material supply chains that support growth in EV sales. | CGTN's Nathan King reports.

newarab (2024-03-04). CNN employees criticise Gaza coverage in leaked recording. newarab.com Employees at CNN have expressed their discontent with the channel's coverage of The employees confronted a panel of executives during the meeting at CNN's London Bureau on 13 February, berating the seniors and telling them they felt "devalued, embarrassed, and disgraced" by the channel's coverage of the war. | Among the staffers who criticised CNN was renowned news anchor Christiane Amanpour…

newarab (2024-03-04). Egypt's basic goods prices soar despite decline in US$ value. newarab.com As the holy month of Ramadan nears, Egypt's low and limited-income households are struggling against an intolerable situation with the prices of Despite the recent decline of the value of the US dollar in the parallel market in…

newarab (2024-03-04). Gaza: News leaders sign solidarity letter with journalists. newarab.com

newarab (2024-03-04). Gaza truce 'possible in 24-48 hours' if Israel accepts terms. newarab.com A senior

newarab (2024-03-04). Hezbollah claims to thwart Israeli infiltration attempts. newarab.com According to a statement by the group, two groups of Israeli forces attempted to cross into Lebanese territory from the town of Ramya along the…

newarab (2024-03-04). Hundreds of cities worldwide expected to rally for Rafah. newarab.com Hundreds of cities around the world are expected to see demonstrations in support of Rafah on Saturday, about one week ahead of a deadline for an Israeli invasion of the city in the south of the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of desperate people have taken refuge. | Described as a Global Day of Action by organisers, the demonstrations called "Hands Off Rafah" are being put together by a "Millions of people around the world will be marching for Gaza, especially Rafah," S…

newarab (2024-03-04). Iran conservatives secure bulk of seats in elections: media. newarab.com

newarab (2024-03-04). Iraqi draft law under fire over curbs on freedom of speech. newarab.com The The proposed legislation, which has been stalled in parliament for years due to significant objections from ci…

newarab (2024-03-04). Israel agrees to revise October 7 Eurovision song lyrics. newarab.com

newarab (2024-03-04). Israel on board with Gaza peace deal, as US airdrops begin. newarab.com The framework agreement envisages a six-week cessation of hostilities, which could begin immediately if the Palestinian group signs off…

newarab (2024-03-04). Israel: Gantz to travel to US without 'Netanyahu approval'. newarab.com Israeli war cabinet minister

newarab (2024-03-04). Israeli protest march demands hostage release 'now'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-03-04). Israelis panic buying generators amid fears of Hezbollah war. newarab.com Fearing a full-scale war with Lebanon's Hezbollah, Israelis are reportedly panic-buying power generators and other emergency lighting tools they can use in the event of nationwide The fear of

newarab (2024-03-04). Libya coast guard 'prevented' migrant rescue in Med Sea. newarab.com A German charity has accused the The German charity SOS Humanity, which operates the rescue ship Humanity 1, said the

newarab (2024-03-04). Mediators push for Gaza truce in Cairo talks. newarab.com Mediators in Cairo made a renewed push for a US, Qatari and Hamas envoys travelled to Cairo for the latest effort towards a six-week truce, stepped-up But sticking points remained, including a Hamas demand that the Israe…

newarab (2024-03-04). Millions march globally for Gaza ahead of Rafah invasion. newarab.com Millions of people around the world, in many cases under pouring rain, marched in support of Gaza on Saturday as Israel's deadline for an invasion of the enclave's southern city of Rafah approaches. | In what organisers called a As the crowd swelled in downtown San Francisco, with drums beating and flags waving, an elderly Palestini…

newarab (2024-03-04). More Gaza children die of hunger as Egypt truce talks resume. newarab.com More and more children in Gaza are on the brink of malnutrition and severe dehydration, UNICEF has warned, as at least 15 children have died in the enclave due to a lack of food and water. | Israel's war on the territory continues to rage, as bombardment has been reported in Rafah, Khan Younis and Gaza City. The death toll on Sunday has reached 30,410, according to the health ministry in Gaza. | Meanwhile, Hamas officials have arrived in Cairo, Egypt in a bid to come to a truce agreement, while Qatari and US envoys are reportedly present. | A Hamas official said a ceasefire deal could be secured "within 24 to…

newarab (2024-03-04). 'Ramadan Flood': Palestinian groups urge action for Gaza. newarab.com Palestinian factions have called for global action during the Muslim fasting month of Dubbed "Ramadan Flood" — similar to Al-Aqsa Flood, the name given to

newarab (2024-03-04). Saudi Arabia bans iftar in mosques during Ramadan. newarab.com

newarab (2024-03-04). Shehbaz Sharif voted in as Pakistan's PM for second time. newarab.com Shehbaz Sharif was voted in as Pakistan's prime minister for a second time on Sunday, presiding over a shaky alliance that has shut out followers of jailed opposition leader Newly sworn-in lawmakers in Pakistan's National Assembly elected Sharif by 201 votes, three weeks after national elections marred by widespread allegations of rigging. | "Shehbaz Sharif has been declared to have been elected as prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan," said the newly appointed speaker of the Nati…

newarab (2024-03-04). Thousands protest Tunisia economic woes. newarab.com Thousands protested "The economic and social situation continues to worsen," the confederation's head, Noureddine Taboubi, said in a speech to protesters. | Taboubi s…

newarab (2024-03-04). Tunisian authorities investigate synagogue fire. newarab.com A man believed to have started a fire in a garden at a synagogue in the east of Hichem ben Ayad, the public prosecutor in the eastern port city of Sfax, told The Associated Press that a garden in the courtyard of the city's synagogue was set on fire on Sunday. An investigation was opened and a suspect was arre…

newarab (2024-03-04). US drops aid into Gaza as children die of malnutrition. newarab.com

newarab (2024-03-04). US VP Harris to meet Israeli minister Benny Gantz on Monday. newarab.com The talks, first reported by Reuters, are expected to span topics including reducing Palestinian civilian casualtie…

newarab (2024-03-04). 'Who will call me mother?': Gazan woman mourns twin babies killed in strike. newarab.com As men searched for survivors beneath a Gaza home pummelled by an air strike, Rania Abu Anza gazed down on Sunday at two children who did not survive: her infant twins. | The Palestinian woman said she had gone through multiple rounds of fertility treatment to achieve her dream of becoming a mother, only to have it taken away by the carnage in the Gaza Strip. | "Who will call me mother from now on? Who will call me mother?" she said through tears on Sunday as she clutched her lifeless babies, the face of one still spattered with blood. | Wissam and Naeem, not yet six months old, were among 14 people killed in…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-03-04). Humanitarian Aid Drops Into Gaza Only 'Theater'. popularresistance.org The US joined other countries in dropping aid to Gaza by air on 2 March, an effort that aid groups describe as "theater" that contributes to chaos on the ground and does little to prevent the famine Israel is imposing upon 2.3 million Palestinians. | US Central Command announced Saturday that Air Force C-130s, working with Jordan's air force, dropped containers packed with more than 38,000 meals onto the besieged enclave. | The containers were dropped by parachute over the besieged enclave's Mediterranean coastline to allow "civilian access to the critical aid," Central Command said.

NYX (2024-03-04). Uber CEO's Racist Rhetoric. indybay.org Please Help Petition Austin's Mayor and the Organizers of South by Southwest to Cancel Uber CEO Dara's Talk…

Palestine Solidarity Central Coast (2024-03-04). Saturday 3/9: Film Screening: Gaza Fights For Freedom 2021. indybay.org Resource Center For Nonviolence, 612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz…

People's Dispatch. (2024-03-04). Palestinian Factions Gather In Moscow To Devise A United Response. popularresistance.org Palestinian political groups have gathered in Moscow to discuss the possibilities of greater unity and the formation of a united government to work for the formation of an independent state and to resist the ongoing war in Gaza. | The meeting is being attended by all major groups in Palestine such as the constituents of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), including Fatah and Palestinian People's Party, and non-constituents such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. | According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, representatives of 14 Palestinian organizations, both from the occupied…

Phil Pasquini (2024-03-04). "Hands off Rafah" Rally at Israeli Embassy Disrupts DC. indybay.org Human rights activists and Palestinian Americans and people of conscious protested at the Israeli Embassy in Washington calling for ran immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Hands off Rafah.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-03-04). Video: The World Is at the Crossroads of the Most Serious Crisis in Modern History. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca

Richard Ward (2024-03-04). An Exercise of Imagination. counterpunch.org Of all the horrors perpetrated by Zionist Israel against the helpless population in Gaza none, for this writer, strikes closer to home than Israel's sinister, brutal, and systematic destruction of Gaza's health system, most notably the siege and destruction of its hospitals. Two weeks ago I was admitted to UNM Hospital for surgery to correct an intestinal obstruction, the result of an accumulation of scar tissue from a similar operation eight years ago. This was a serious matter, as such an obstruction can be fatal.

Ron Jacobs (2024-03-04). The Complicity is Deep, Very. counterpunch.org In the aftermath of the bloody Hamas attack near Gaza on October 7, 2023 and the even bloodier Israeli response since that date, the ongoing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign continues. Indeed, the continuation and expansion of that campaign is even more crucial now. Any and everything we can do to support the Palestinian

Sam Pizzigati (2024-03-04). Can Brazil Convince the World to Tax Billionaire Wealth? counterpunch.org Recent weeks have brought three more eye-popping glimpses of our world's unconscionable concentration of income and wealth . . . The fabled luxury automaker Lamborghini, for the first time ever, has sold over 10,000 vehicles in a single year. Lamborghini's current 2024 Revuelto model starts at $608,358 . . . Google co-founder Larry Page has

Samuel Karlin, Left Voice. (2024-03-04). No More Aaron Bushnells. popularresistance.org For a week straight I've had a picture of Aaron Bushnell ingrained in my head. It's not a picture from his protest for Palestine where he self-immolated in a desperate cry to end a genocide. It's his Air Force recruitment picture which has circulated online. The picture feels like a sick joke. | It's a picture of a kid with a smile so full of life, wearing a t-shirt with the logo of an institution that exists to snuff out life on a grand scale. It's sick that this happens, that so many kids join such a vicious institution. It's sick that the military, which is currently aiding a genocide, preyed on this kid with…

Santa Cruz Herbal Mutual Aid (2024-03-04). Sunday 3/17: Tea Party Fundraiser for Santa Cruz Herbal Mutual Aid. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…

Shane Quinn (2024-03-04). History: US Business Operations with Nazi Germany. globalresearch.ca

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-03-04). Tell the Truth About Israel's Crimes Against Humanity. counterpunch.org Israeli forces killed more than a hundred Palestinians and wounded more than 700 on February 29, 2024 during a distribution of food aid in Gaza city, pushing the Palestinian death toll to 30,000 since October 7, 2023. The food aid massacre was straightforward in its deadliness as armed Israeli forces aimed weapons at desperate, hungry Palestinian civilians and killed

Staff, Palestine Chronicle. (2024-03-04). Nicaragua Sues Germany At ICJ Over Support To Israel. popularresistance.org In a statement on Friday, the government of Nicaragua said that "it presented a lawsuit before the International Court of Justice against the Federal Republic of Germany for violations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crime of Genocide." | According to the statement, Germany has provided political, financial, and military support to Israel knowing that it would be used to commit "serious violations of international law." | The statement also highlighted that Germany cut off assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), despite being…

Staff (2024-03-04). Fatalities reported as Israeli airstrike hits house in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. muslimmirror.com GAZA CITY, Palestine : Several people were killed and others injured, including children, late Sunday as an Israeli airstrike targeted a house in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. The airstrike completely destroyed the house of Al Gharib family in the city, resulting in deaths and injuries, eyewitnesses told Anadolu. No official Palestinian figures have been released …

Staff (2024-03-04). India stands out as "Poor and 'Very' Unequal Country" in the World- Says a Report. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff India is one of the most unequal countries in the world, according to the World Inequality Report. India stands out as a poor and very unequal country. India, labeling it as a "Poor and 'Very' Unequal Country" on a global scale. The findings of this report shed light on the economic …

Staff (2024-03-04). Modi govt treating farmers like 'enemies': Cong chief Kharge. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that the Narendra Modi government was "anti-farmer" and treating farmers as "enemies" for demanding their rights. His remarks come a day after farmer leaders Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal gave a call to farmers across the nation to reach Delhi on March 6 …

Staff (2024-03-04). Palestinians will definitely win Gaza war: President Raisi. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the Palestinian people will definitely emerge victorious against the Zionist regime in the ongoing war on Gaza, and called on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to convict the regime as soon as possible to help bring an end to the occupation of Palestinian land and …

Staff (2024-03-04). Patna Police files FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav for remark on PM Modi's Hindu identity. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Patna Police registered a case against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday, a day after he claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a 'Hindu'. Krishna Singh, also known as Kallu, the state spokesman for Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), submitted the complaint at the Gandhi Maidan police station in …

Staff (2024-03-04). SC ends lawmakers' immunity on taking bribes: A chronology of events. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Following is the chronology of events that led to Supreme Court's landmark verdict holding that MPs and MLAs taking bribes to vote or make a speech in the House are not immune from criminal prosecution: April 17, 1998: A five-judge Constitution bench, by 3: 2 majority, held in the the Narasimha Rao vs …

Sule Ozkan & Merve Berker (2024-03-04). Academic Boycott Against Israeli Universities Grows Every Day. indybay.org Move aims to prevent Israel from exploiting arts, culture, academia, sports to cover up its ongoing violations, crimes against Palestinians, says official.

teleSUR, dcdc -JCM (2024-03-04). Celac insta a resolver mediante el diálogo crisis en Haití. telesurtv.net La declaración de Kingstown reflejó que los países y organizaciones de la región reconocen su papel en apoyar el diálogo político en Haití.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-03-04). Continúa registro de la Gran Misión Viva Venezuela. telesurtv.net En el estado Bolívar, Falcón, Anzoátegui, Caracas, Trujillo, Cojedes, entre otros, los cultores y cultoras se dieron cita para formalizar su inscripción en la misión creada por el presidente venezolano.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-03-04). Bolivia entrega ayudas a pobladores afectados por lluvias. telesurtv.net Pata atender la emergencia, se movilizó al Comando Conjunto a 20 municipios con 2.163 militares; mientras, se ejecutaron 20 operaciones.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-03-04). Nueva masacre en Colombia deja cuatro muertos y tres heridos. telesurtv.net Los heridos reciben los "primeros auxilios" en una institución hospitalaria y uno de ellos está "en estado reservado de salud".

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-03-04). Defensa rusa derriba casi 180 drones de Ucrania esta jornada. telesurtv.net Según el Ministerio de defensa ruso, durante la última jornada las pérdidas de Kiev en todos los frentes de Ucrania ascendieron a 1.025 soldados.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN, JDO (2024-03-04). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman casi cinco meses de ataques constantes de las fuerzas sionistas contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania, en medio de la parálisis de la ONU y el apoyo occidental al genocidio.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-04). Hombres armados ejecutan a 170 personas en Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net Burkina Faso ha estado luchando durante años contra el terrorismo y los levantamientos de grupos militantes vinculados a Al Qaeda y Estado Islámico.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-04). Médicos surcoreanos protestan contra plan para aumentar matrícula. telesurtv.net Los médicos veteranos han celebrado varias marchas en apoyo de sus colegas en formación, pero no se han sumado a la huelga.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-04). Avanzan comicios municipales en El Salvador con baja afluencia. telesurtv.net Durante las primeras horas de la jornada electoral se registraron disturbios en el centro de votación Universidad Albert Einstein, en Antiguo Cuscatlán.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-04). Número de asesinados por ataques israelíes en Gaza aumenta a 30.410. telesurtv.net Los esfuerzos de rescate siguen viéndose obstaculizados porque las víctimas permanecen bajo los escombros y se niega el acceso a las ambulancias y a los equipos de defensa civil.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-04). Líderes de pandillas haitianas escapan de prisión tras asalto. telesurtv.net De un total de 3.696 reclusos, menos de 100 se encuentran actualmente presentes en el interior del centro penitenciario.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-04). Parlamento elige a Shehbaz Sharif primer ministro de Pakistán. telesurtv.net Sharif regresa al cargo que ocupó hasta agosto del año pasado, cuando el parlamento fue disuelto antes de las elecciones del 8 de febrero.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-03-04). Bolivia e Irán consolidan cooperación estratégica. telesurtv.net Presidentes de ambas naciones examinan agenda bilateral y acuerdan potenciar la cooperación en salud, educación, agricultura y telecomunicaciones.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-03-04). Denuncian muerte de 15 niños en Gaza por hambruna generada por Israel. telesurtv.net El vocero de la cartera de Sanidad, Ashraf Al-Qidra, expresó que temen por la vida de otros seis niños que sufren desnutrición y deshidratación.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-03-04). Países de OPEP+ reducirán producción para estabilizar precios de crudo. telesurtv.net Tras el anuncio de Kazajistán y Rusia, se unieron Iraq, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Argelia y Arabia Saudí. Aspiran a estabilizar los precios.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-03-04). Reportan fuertes lluvias e inundaciones en Corrientes y Montevideo. telesurtv.net Ambas ciudades fueron afectadas por severas tormentas, aunque de diferente duración. Las precipitaciones provocaron inundaciones de consideración.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-04). Asesinan a candidato a alcalde en estado mexicano de Guerrero. telesurtv.net En el procedimiento del investigación, trabajaron elementos de la Policía Investigadora, Ministerial y personal de los Servicios Periciales de la Fiscalía.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-04). Cuatro muertos y varios heridos tras balacera en Guanajuato, México. telesurtv.net En la escena dos hermanos, propietarios de una tienda, fallecieron estos fueron identificados como José "N" y Reyna "N". Asimismo dos menores de edad perdieron la vida por impactos de bala.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-04). Gremios del sector educativo de Argentina inician paro. telesurtv.net Los gremios tratan de que el gobierno apruebe una mejora salarial que pueda sostener el consumo ante la creciente inflación.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-04). Habitantes de California afectados por tormentas de nieve inusuales. telesurtv.net Estas tormentas de nieve han dificultado el tránsito y los viajes de los pobladores locales, sobre todo a los que viven en la zona de Sierra Nevada…

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-04). Diálogos para un cese al fuego en Gaza la continúan en Egipto. telesurtv.net Fuentes egipcias señalaron que se han conseguido "avances" en las conversaciones para lograr un acuerdo justo para un cese al fuego en la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-04). Gobierno colombiano y disidencia de las FARC instalan cuarto ciclo de diálogos. telesurtv.net La Oficina del Alto Comisionado para la Paz detalló que la ronda de diálogos se centrará en transformaciones territoriales, participación social, pedagogía y comunicaciones entre otros.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-04). Gobierno de Haití decreta estado de emergencia y toque de queda. telesurtv.net El Gobierno haitiano indicó que el toque de queda regirá el lunes, el martes y el miércoles próximos desde las 18H00 a las 05H00 horas.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-04). Israel mata a decenas de personas que esperaban ayuda en Gaza. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud en la Franja de Gaza denunció que Israel está llevando a cabo un genocidio contra cientos de miles de personas hambrientas en el territorio palestino.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-04). Presidente salvadoreño reacciona a derrota en varias alcaldías. telesurtv.net Aún sin conocerse los resultados oficiales y preliminares del TSE, el presidente Nayib Bukele reclamó la victoria en 43 de las 44 alcaldías del país.

The Diversity Center (2024-03-04). Sunday 3/31: Trans Day of Visibility Celebration. indybay.org The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz, 1117 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz…

Tina Vásquez, Scheer Post. (2024-03-04). Under Biden, Family Separations And Other Atrocities Continue. popularresistance.org President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump are in Texas today touring different sectors of the Southern border, a spectacle that encapsulates how central immigration is to each of their reelection campaigns. It is Biden's approach to immigration in recent months, however, that has been a source of controversy on both sides of the aisle. | Large swathes of the country do not believe his actions on immigration have been severe enough, while Democratic voters cannot seem to understand why the man who promised to usher in a more "fair, orderly, and humane" immigration system now champions the same immigrati…

tvbrics (2024-03-04). China favours increasing employment rate. tvbrics.com China's top policy advisory body emphasised the importance of increasing the country's employment rate, especially among young recent graduates…

tvbrics (2024-03-04). Egypt launches international conference on medical tourism. tvbrics.com Ahmed Al-Sobki, Chairman of the Health Authority, emphasised the significant achievements of the Egyptian health sector…

tvbrics (2024-03-04). Excavations in Iranian province: archaeologists find traces of Arsanjan's ancient history. tvbrics.com A team of archaeologists has found human traces…

tvbrics (2024-03-04). Lula da Silva believes that CELAC countries can become centre of global diplomacy through G20 and BRICS summits. tvbrics.com He said it at the CELAC summit…

tvbrics (2024-03-04). Modi: India emerges as a global hub in semiconductor manufacturing. tvbrics.com The Indian government has approved the construction of three semiconductor manufacturing and assembly plants…

tvbrics (2024-03-04). Participants of the World Youth Festival discuss the prospects for BRICS development. tvbrics.com Speakers considered the potential of international cooperation between the countries of the association…

tvbrics (2024-03-04). South Africa to spend US$74 billion on education, sports, arts and culture over next three years. tvbrics.com This is according to National Treasury documents presented alongside Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana…

tvbrics (2024-03-04). State-of-the-art e-commerce logistics centre opens at Ethiopia's airport. tvbrics.com This is the third such centre in the country…

Veronica Nilsson, Equal Times. (2024-03-04). Has The Global Healthcare Workforce Crisis Finally Reached A Tipping Point? popularresistance.org There is a global healthcare workforce crisis. That healthcare workers are underpaid, overworked and physically and emotionally stressed is widely recognised in many countries. The wider crisis across many nations is well-documented by unions and international organisations. | This week, a decision was made which promises concerted action to end the crisis. Health ministers and ministries from almost 50 countries signed up to a commitment to "address health workforce shortages by concerted action to train, retain, and improve the working conditions of health and care workers".

Victoria Fielding (2024-03-04). News Corp's sinister 'leftist' label strategy. independentaustralia.net

WSWS (2024-03-04). Vote NO on the Anheuser-Busch sellout contract! Build rank-and-file committees to organize strike action! wsws.org The contract is a sellout that gives the company free reign to close breweries and keeps wages below what they were in the late '90s.

WSWS (2024-03-04). CDC urges actively infectious COVID-19 patients to return to work and school. wsws.org The CDC ends its policy of the five-day isolation and lumps guidance with those for other respiratory pathogens.

WSWS (2024-03-04). Fired Stellantis supplemental workers protest at UAW headquarters in Detroit. wsws.org A group of Stellantis supplemental workers held a spirited protest Saturday outside UAW Solidarity House in Detroit to oppose the union's collusion in mass terminations.

WSWS (2024-03-04). Indian security forces shoot one farmer dead as protest nears three-week mark. wsws.org The Modi government has declared war on the farmers by mobilizing tens of thousands of police and paramilitary forces; erecting multilayer barricades with massive concrete blocks and barbed wire; disrupting internet and mobile services; and attacking them with tear gas canisters from drones.

WSWS (2024-03-04). Following "flour massacre," hundreds of thousands around the world protest Gaza genocide. wsws.org As the US-backed Israeli ethnic cleansing campaign enters its fifth month, major demonstrations drawing tens of thousands of people took place in the United States over the weekend.

WSWS (2024-03-04). Trump doubles down on fascist rhetoric in Super Tuesday states. wsws.org In rallies in North Carolina and Virginia, Trump embraced the fascist "Great Replacement Theory" in all but name.

WSWS (2024-03-04). From Hilde, With Love: Resistance to fascism then and now. wsws.org With its portrayal of the young anti-fascist Hilde Coppi, Andreas Dresen's new film recalls the varied forms of resistance to Hitler pursued by young people and working-class circles—so-called ordinary Germans.

WSWS (2024-03-04). Top German military commanders plan direct attacks on Russia. wsws.org The fact that German generals are planning major attacks on Russian targets exposes Chancellor Scholz's assertion that Germany is "not a war party" as a mere sham.

WSWS (2024-03-04). High-profile US officials visit Sri Lanka as Washington steps up preparations for war against China. wsws.org Discussions between US and Sri Lankan officials focused on expanding defense and maritime cooperation between the two countries.

WSWS (2024-03-04). Australian by-election results point to deepening political crisis. wsws.org The outcome of Saturday's Dunkley by-election underscores the ongoing disintegration of support for the two main parties of rule—Labor and the Coalition—and the political establishment as a whole.

WSWS (2024-03-04). BNSF announces 362 job cuts, continuing railroad jobs bloodbath in the US. wsws.org The company claims there is not enough work, but the reality is the railroads have cut jobs to the bone.

WSWS (2024-03-04). This week in history: March 4-10. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-03). Accidente de tránsito en México deja nueve muertos y dos heridos. telesurtv.net El accidente ocurrió en la carretera Ciudad Victoria-Monterrey, Tamaulipas. Se trató de un choque entre un camión de carga y una camioneta de pasajeros.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-03). Dos muertos y tres heridos tras derrumbe en una mina de Perú. telesurtv.net El trágico incidente se debe a las lluvias que están afectando a la región peruana de Junín, donde además hay familias afectadas por las inundaciones.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-03). Israel asesina a 11 palestinos y deja otros 50 heridos en Gaza. telesurtv.net La ofensiva terrestre israelí se concentró en causar actos terroristas en campamentos de refugiados que previamente fueron desplazados de sus hogares. Las víctimas estaban en un refugio afuera de un hospital.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-03). Bandas armadas toman penitenciaria de la capital haitiana. telesurtv.net El objetivo de los grupos pandilleros sería ganar fuerza antes de la posible llegada a Haití de la misión multinacional de apoyo a la seguridad.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-03). Ejército israelí ataca a civiles mientras esperaban ayuda en Gaza. telesurtv.net Este sería el segundo ataque a civiles que esperaban la entrega de ayuda humanitaria, tras el perpetrado el jueves pasado que dejó al menos 117 muertos.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-03). Salvadoreños participarán en elecciones municipales. telesurtv.net Analistas han señalado que los resultados de los comicios municipales terminarán de confirmar la concentración de poder del presidente Nayib Bukele.

_____ (2024-03-04). Aaron Bushnell's Divine Violence. transcend.org 29 Feb 2024 – Aaron Bushnell's self-immolation was ultimately a religious act, one that radically delineates good and evil and calls us to resist. Divine violence terrifies a corrupt and discredited ruling class. It exposes their depravity. It illustrates that not everyone is paralyzed by fear. It is a siren call to battle radical evil. That is what Bushnell intended. His sacrifice speaks to our better selves.

_____ (2024-03-04). Collective Israeli Tyranny and Peace Disruption in the Occupied Territories. transcend.org The fallacy of the international community in accepting that the Palestinians in the occupied territories are safe is denial of the truth because the tentacles of operation of the oppressive apparatus of Israel are being deployed through the services of the Israeli settlers in the ongoing harassment, oppression, violent attacks, stealing and expropriation of their property.

_____ (2024-03-04). Dengue Fever Surges by 400% in Brazil after Bill Gates-Backed Gene-Edited Mosquitos Released. transcend.org 26 Feb 2024 – Money and Weaponized Mosquitos: The dramatic spike in dengue cases has prompted Brazil to purchase millions of doses of the dengue vaccine.

_____ (2024-03-04). Eliciting a Pattern that Connects with AI? transcend.org Experimental Exchange with ChatGPT in Quest of Memorable Integrative Configuration – At the moment, there is a real risk that more and more countries end up in a lose-lose situation, which is no longer about who gains more, but only about who loses less.

_____ (2024-03-04). (Franàßais) Le Rà¥le de la Vision dans l'Histoire. transcend.org Nous entrons dans une ère de contradictions économiques et politiques qui mèneront à un changement révolutionnaire. Le capitalisme, sous son couvert de démocratie bourgeoise, s'effondre. Cela est déjà évident avec le rejet des candidats politiques traditionnels de l'establishment.

_____ (2024-03-04). Gaza: The Wider Context. transcend.org In Gaza, the West Is Enabling the Most Transparent Genocide in Human History…

_____ (2024-03-04). How the West Robbed and Abused the Best Figure Skater in the World While Provoking the War in Ukraine. transcend.org On 7 Feb 2022, after the Russians had won the team skating event at the Beijing Winter Games, news emerged that one of the Russian skaters, the brilliant young Kamila Valieva, had tested positive for a banned substance. The charges created one of the biggest international sport controversies of the past 50 years.

_____ (2024-03-04). Investigations of Attacks on the Eritrean Diaspora Are Underway. transcend.org 28 Feb 2024 – Ann Garrison spoke to Eritrean British attorney Feven Yemane regarding attacks on Eritrean diaspora festivals and gatherings and the investigations underway.

_____ (2024-03-04). Israel & USA Sugar Daddy (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org 28 Feb 2024 – Parody with Eminem Song…

_____ (2024-03-04). (Italiano) In morte di Johan Galtung (Parte Prima). transcend.org Questo volume è il manuale universitario di Johan Galtung, lo studioso norvegese (vikingo, dice lui), matematico e sociologo, iniziatore degli Studi per la Pace contemporanei, decano dei peace researchers, docente in molte università ai quattro angoli del pianeta, direttore di Transcend (www.transcend.org; transcend@transcend.org), rete di studiosi e attivisti per la trasformazione nonviolenta dei conflitti.

_____ (2024-03-04). (Italiano) Mattatoio Gaza. transcend.org 29.02.2024 – Oltre 100 uccisi e 700 feriti nel campo di sterminio di Gaza-sud, in una fila di disperati in attesa (quanto spesso frustrata) di rimandare la morte per sfinimento (fame, sete, freddo, ferite, malanni antichi e nuovi): fila composta ma intollerabilmente vicina a corazzati IDF e dunque minacciosa! Altra mossa spudorata dei terroristi di stato israeliani nel dispiegarsi sapiente e rigoroso della Soluzione Finale sion-nazista, di fronte a un Occidente in coma pre-elettorale para/pre-bellico.

_____ (2024-03-04). (Italiano) Ricordando Johan Galtung, il "padre" degli studi sulla pace. transcend.org Autore, educatore e praticante prolifico, Johan Galtung aveva una genialità unica che continuerà a ispirare un mondo affamato di pace. Lo scorso fine settimana il nostro mondo ha perso un gigante della ricerca sulla pace. Johan Galtung, "il padre degli studi sulla pace", autore di oltre 100 libri e 1.000 articoli scientifici sulla pace nel mondo, è morto il 17 febbraio all'età di 93 anni.

_____ (2024-03-04). (Italiano) Trasformazione del conflitto come modalità di vita. transcend.org l conflitto è il nostro destino. Come lo sono i microrganismi, allora meglio imparare a maneggiare tali situazioni. L'esporsi al conseguimento di obiettivi bloccati dal conseguimento di altri obiettivi si puà≤ superare se la nostra capacità di resistenza è sufficiente, come un'infezione si puà≤ superare con il sistema immunitario.

_____ (2024-03-04). Johan Galtung on Peace Studies, Peace Communication, Peace Journalism: Transcending the Underlying Conflicts. transcend.org This interview was one of Professor Johan Galtung's last public appearances. It was conducted by the editors of a special issue of CIC 28 in 2023. Professor Galtung founded peace studies and was an authority in mediation, communication, and peace journalism.

_____ (2024-03-04). John Scales Avery—One of the Greatest Intellectuals of Our Time Passes Away. transcend.org I'm informed of the passing of [TRANSCEND Member] John Scales Avery (26 May 1933 — 4 Jan 2024). He was 91. He was also a fierce peace activist. John was part of Pugwash Conferences that shared the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize. He was also chairman of the Danish Peace Academy.

_____ (2024-03-04). On Hypocrisy and Genocide: How Gaza Has Exposed the West like Never Before. transcend.org 1 Mar 2024 – The Israeli genocide in Gaza will be remembered as the moral collapse of the West. Now that some western leaders have begun to feel increasingly uncomfortable as the enormity of the Gaza genocide unfolds, a few, though bashfully, are declaring that Netanyahu may be 'going too far.'

_____ (2024-03-04). Only Laughter for Attention. transcend.org Why do we see Society Leaders or business personnel laughing all the time in videos that are circulated?>

_____ (2024-03-04). Only Peace Negotiations Can Save Ukraine. transcend.org 27 Feb 2024 – The Ukrainian War Must Not Go into a Third Year…

_____ (2024-03-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 149: Palestinian Children Die of Malnutrition as Israel Blocks Aid into Gaza. transcend.org 3 Mar 2024 – U.S. airdrops of food and aid in Gaza have been described as "performative BS" that "fools no one." Meanwhile, Hamas's delegation has arrived in Cairo for ceasefire talks as Ramadan is due to start next Sunday [10 Mar].

_____ (2024-03-04). Rohingya, the Palestinians of Southeast Asia: A Forgotten Genocide. transcend.org 27 Feb 2024 – A talk with Maung Zarni, a scholar of genocide who explains the context in which Rohingya people are so marginalised and vulnerable that they have no choice but to seek asylum in neighboring countries. How can solidarity among people of the world advocate for the human rights of victims of genocide, people fleeing political persecution, conflicts, and other human rights violations?>

_____ (2024-03-04). So, They're Experimenting with Military Robots in Gaza Now. transcend.org 4 Mar 2024 – Haaretz has a new article out titled "Gaza Becomes Israel's Testing Ground for Military Robots", which reports that "In an effort to avoid harming soldiers and dogs, the IDF has been experimenting with the use of robots and remote-controlled dogs in the Gaza War [read Genocide]."

_____ (2024-03-04). The Role of Vision in History. transcend.org We are entering an era of economic and political contradictions that will lead to revolutionary change. Capitalism, clothed in its cover of bourgeois democracy, is crumbling. This is already evident with the rejection of traditional establishment political candidates.

_____ (2024-03-04). The Shoah after Gaza. transcend.org Gaza has become for countless powerless people the essential condition of political and ethical consciousness in the 21st century — just as WWI was for a generation in the West. And only those jolted into consciousness by the calamity of Gaza can rescue the Shoah from Netanyahu, Biden, Scholz and Sunak.

_____ (2024-03-04). Tomorrow's News Today. transcend.org Dispatches from the Very Near Future…

_____ (2024-03-04). "Who Owns the World?" A Small Group of Big Money. transcend.org 26 Feb 2024 – "Who Owns the World" is an extraordinary documentary describing how Big-Big Money controls every aspect of your life, has a stranglehold on every government, the UN, and all industries and services of this globe. These largest investors are BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street.

Abdul Khaliq, Maxime Perriot (2024-03-04). Pakistan: Squeezed between IMF programmes and political repression, young people are leaving the country. cadtm.org

Ahmed Adel (2024-03-04). Trump's Popularity Surges as Biden's Cognitive Decline Worsens. globalresearch.ca

albawaba (2024-03-04). Future of work is 4 days a week, new UK study shows. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — A year since 61 companies in the UK agreed to join a study to explore a 4-day work week, 89 percent of the companies decided to keep the structure after newly released study revealed that reduced working hours increase a company's total output.The study started in 2022 by the research organization Autonomy, alongside the 4-Day Week Campaign and 4-Day Week Global, prompting participating firms to complete their usual workload but with 80 percent of the available weekly work time, without any wage reductions.A year later, 89 percent of the companies decided to extend the new work model until the en…

albawaba (2024-03-04). Motorola's vision of future: Wearable phones on wrists. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Motorola believes that in the future, we may wear our phones on our wrists, and to illustrate this concept, the company showcased a prototype of what these phones could be like.Motorola The company, which is owned by Chinese company Lenovo, unveiled a flexible smartphone during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, after teasing it in a video last year. The company presented its futuristic vision in the context of highlighting its commitment to showcasing the advancements made in display technology to stand out in the crowded smartphone market.Motorola During the demonstration, a Motorola repr…

albawaba (2024-03-04). "Palestine cola" New product from Sweden. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, two brothers from Malmo, Sweden, have taken a gesture of solidarity with the Palestinians by creating a carbonated beverage named "Palestine Cola." A video footage has surfaced, showing the brothers from Sweden manufacturing significant quantities of the carbonated drink as an act of support for Gaza.ÿ¥ŸÇŸäŸÇÿßŸÜ ŸÖŸÜ ŸÖÿØŸäŸÜÿ© ŸÖÿßŸÑŸÖŸà ÿßŸ&…

albawaba (2024-03-04). New round of Gaza truce talks held in Egypt. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Representatives from Hamas, Qatar and the United States have arrived in Egypt's Cairo to renew talks of a possible truce in Gaza ahead of Ramadan 2024, Egyptian media reported on Sunday. Al-Qahera News reported that delegations arrived in Egypt with the hope of achieving an improvement in truce talks in Gaza as the war is about to enter its fifth month.Reports revealed that Cairo, Washington and Doha have been playing an important role in the past few weeks to pause the war which started last October and during which at least 30,410 people have been killed, mostly women and children, in Israeli attacks…

albawaba (2024-03-04). Pakistan elects Shehbaz Sharif as new Prime Minister. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Pakistani parliament has chosen Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) as the country's 24th prime minister.Shehbaz Sharif is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the 23rd prime minister of Pakistan from April 2022 to August 2023.ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ | ŸÖÿ±ÿßÿ≥ŸÑ

albawaba (2024-03-04). Recent Israeli hostage Mia Schem gets nose job. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli and recent Hamas hostage Mia Schem is the talk of the internet amid photos surfaced of the individual looking quite different from her previous appearance on social media. The Israeli seems to have undergone plastic surgery for her nose which replaced her natural-looking nose with one that is considered to be a beauty standard nowadays. In medical terms, she went from a "Convex" nose to a "Concave" one. Recent Israeli hostage Mia Schem gets a nose job: In response to these surfaced photos, pro-Palestine users and activists took to social media platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitt…

albawaba (2024-03-04). US vetoes ceasefire but sends airdrops! Biden accused of double standards. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The United States' position towards the Israeli war in Gaza has been settled since Oct. 7, as the US announced several military aid packages to Tel Aviv and it stopped the ceasefire calls requested during the United Nations meetings. However, yesterday, it was heavily criticized by human rights activists.Activists questioned, "Why does the US veto ceasefire at the UN, while sending aid airdrops to the Gaza Strip?" and "Why can't the US pressure Israeli to allow the entry of aid trucks standing on the Rafah crossing?"US officials announced on March 2 the start of an American mission to send aid airdrop…

Alex Bainbridge, Peter Boyle, Isaac Nellist, Jacob Andrewartha, Jordan Ellis, Alex Salmon, Stephen W Enciso, Khaled Ghannam (2024-03-04). Protests demand UNRWA funding restored as Israel starves Palestinians. greenleft.org.au Thousands marched for Palestine across the country as Israel massacred more than 100 starving Palestinians trying to get flour from an aid truck southwest of Gaza City.

Alex Bainbridge (2024-03-04). Whistleblower David McBride expects to be handed a custodial sentence. greenleft.org.au Lawyer and free speech defender Eddie Lloyd told Green Left that the case of McBride is "a travesty of justice". Alex Bainbridge reports.

Andrew Korybko (2024-03-04). The North-South Transport Corridor Isn't Russia's Only Geo-Economic Project In Central Asia. thealtworld.com Altogether, the pros of Russia's two lesser-known geo-economic projects in Central Asia far outweigh the cons, which is why the Ministry of Transport is pursuing the International Transport Corridor and Southern Transport Corridor in spite of their respective obstacles. | The

ARG Medios (2024-03-04). Milei launches massive attack on press freedom and shuts down national news agency Télam. peoplesdispatch.org The news agency building woke up with its building fenced off and with its website under "reconstruction." The workers are mobilizing in response…

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-03-04). Indonesia, Flood and Landslide in Kendari City (Southeast Sulawesi) (29 Feb 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia | Event Date : Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000290-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 34: 27 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Kendari | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: moderate to heavy intensity rain accompanied by strong winds in the Kendari City area resulting in flooding and fallen trees at several points on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 07.00 WIB | ‚û¢ Location: , | ‚óè West Kend…

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-03-04). Indonesia, Flood in Pati Regency (Central Java) (27 Feb 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Tengah, Indonesia | Event Date : Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000285-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08: 19: 33 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Pati | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: due to the impact of heavy rain, according to reports from residents the water overflowed since ± 14.30 WIB. This incident caused flooding that inundated village roads and also some residential areas on Tuesday 27 February 2024 | ‚û¢ Locat…

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-03-04). Indonesia, Flood in Sumbawa Regency (West Nusa Tenggara) (26 Feb 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia | Event Date : Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000284-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 03 Mar 2024 06: 57: 45 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Sumbawa | DESCRIPTION | ‚û¢ Chronology: High intensity rain resulted in flash floods that hit Labuhan Jambu Village on Monday 26 February 2024 at 03.30 WITA | ‚û¢ Location: , | Tarano District, | ‚óè Labuhan Jambu Village | ‚û¢ Casualties:…

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-03-04). Philippines, Flooding in Davao Occidental (Effects of Easterlies/Localised Thunderstorms) (2 Mar 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Davao del Sur, Philippines | Event Date : Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000295-PHL | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sat, 02 Mar 2024 18: 51: 34 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Malita | DESCRIPTION | In the early morning of 01 March 2024, a flooding incident transpired at Malita, Davao Occidental due to moderate to heavy rains brought by easterlies/localized thunderstorms. | On 02 March 2024, aside from Barangay Poblacion of Malita, additional flooding incidents were also reported in…

Asma Aamir (2024-03-04). Feminist Movements In Pakistan: Challenges and Struggles. cadtm.org Asma Aamir writes about the Pakistani feminist movements history and current practices, their challenges and ways forward. This article is an edited version of her speech in the 13th International Meeting of the World March of Women, which happened in October 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.
| I would like to talk about Pakistan, a country that has not a secular State, like Turkey and others. It is officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, run by the federal and provincial governments, following (…) | – |

Balasingham Skanthakumar, Amali Wedagedara, Maxime Perriot, Nalini Ratnarajah (2024-03-04). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org

Binoy Kampmark (2024-03-04). Mistakes, Misfiring and Trident: Britain's Flawed Nuclear Deterrence. dissidentvoice.org Nuclear weapons are considered the strategic silverware of nation states. Occasionally, they are given a cleaning and polishing. From time to time, they go missing, fail to work, and suffer misplacement. Of late, the UK Royal Navy has not been doing so well in that department, given its seminal role in upholding the doctrine of …

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-03-04). You Have Already Taken a Side on Israel-Palestine (Whether You Admit It or Not). orinocotribune.com You have already taken a side on Israel-Palestine. Whether you know it or not. Whether you admit it or not. | You have either consciously chosen to side with the people who are being continually massacred by Israel, or you have consciously chosen to side with Israel, or you have sided with Israel by being "neutral", or you have sided with Israel by being indifferent. | As Desmond Tutu said, "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality."

CDAC Network (2024-03-04). Communication and community engagement in the Libya floods response – A round-up of social media listening, media analytics and resources for practitioners, February 2024 [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Country: Libya | Source: CDAC Network | Please refer to the attached files. | On 11 September 2023, Storm Daniel hit the northeastern coast of Libya, with the ensuing floods causing catastrophic destruction and loss of life. In a crisis of this magnitude, actionable information and continuous dialogue that helps people make crucial decisions, access aid and cope with challenging realities can make a life-changing difference. However, coordination and access challenges continue to impede two-way communication between affected people and aid providers. The lack of transparency about aid delivery and the activ…

Dave DeCamp (2024-03-04). Poll: Majority of Democrats Want a Presidential Candidate Who Opposes Military Aid to Israel. news.antiwar.com

Deepanshu Mohan (2024-03-04). In 9 Charts: India's Growing Debt Problem Has 'Crisis-Like Symptoms'. cadtm.org

DikelediM (2024-03-04). Progress made in reforming the public service. sanews.gov.za Progress made in reforming the public service | President Cyril Ramaphosa has in his weekly newsletter to the nation, touched on the recent progress that has been made in reforming and professionalising the public service. | "Several important milestones have been reached in the last week as part of the work underway to reform and professionalise the public service. These developments are vital both to advancing the goal of a capable developmental state and give effect to recommendations of the State Capture Commission," he said. | In his weekly newsletter on Monday, the President said the National Assembly had p…

DikelediM (2024-03-04). SA commemorates World Obesity Day. sanews.gov.za SA commemorates World Obesity Day | As the country joins the global community to mark World Obesity Day, the Department of Health has urged people to engage in regular physical activity and follow a balanced eating plan. | World Obesity Day is aimed at raising awareness and improving understanding of obesity root causes and actions needed to address them, and tackling the associated stigma. | Obesity has become one of the biggest health crises faced by people today around the world. | According to the World Health Organization, obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, claiming at least 2.8 million liv…

DLI (2024-03-04). US Air drop to Gaza a cynical PR stunt. indybay.org In the face of incontrovertible graphic evidence of Israel "Defense" Force using lethal force to cause over 100 Palestinian deaths, amidst a starving crowd that was trying desperately to get to aid supply trucks, the Biden administration was forced to belatedly organize a single plane flight to drop off 60 tons of aid supplies on a south Gaza beach.

Dr. Ashley Armstrong (2024-03-04). Genetically Modified Ingredients in Most US Cheeses. globalresearch.ca

Dr. T. P. Wilkinson (2024-03-04). Unbecoming American: From Hiroshima to Gaza the West Continues to Wage Psychological Crusades— That No One Wants to Call "War" globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2024-03-04). COVID mRNA Vaccine Injury: 36-Year-Old Sheriff's Detective Had Two Heart Attacks and Needs Heart Transplant, Wife Had Pregnancy Complications, and Baby in Neonatal ICU. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Hong Kong businesses prepare to welcome more mainland visitors as individual tourists. ecns.cn Businesses in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) expect more individual visitors from the Chinese mainland, where more cities have joined the individual visit scheme (IVS) that allows residents to visit Hong Kong and Macao without a guided tour.

Editor (2024-03-04). Glenn Greenwald: Oct. 7 Reports Implode —Beheaded Babies, NY Times Scandal, & More. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-03-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 148: UN Reports at Least 14 Cases of Israel Firing on Palestinians Waiting for Aid in Gaza. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-03-04). Ralph Nader at 90 on the "Genocidal War" in Gaza & Why Congress Is a Weapon of Mass Destruction. scheerpost.com

EDWIN (2024-03-04). Free State focuses on job creation. sanews.gov.za Free State focuses on job creation | Free State Premier Mxolisi Dukwana says the province is hard at work to lessen the burden of unemployment. | In his State of the Province Address on Friday, Dukwana said unemployment fell from 38.5% in the third quarter of 2023 to 37% in the fourth quarter. | "Our Expanded Public Works Programme and the Presidential Employment Stimulus is a demonstration of our efforts to ignite economic growth," he said. | Dukwana said since 2019, the province has created 282 907 work opportunities against a five-year target of 260 000 work opportunities through the Expanded Public Works Prog…

EDWIN (2024-03-04). Gauteng emerging farmers urged to apply for funding. sanews.gov.za Gauteng emerging farmers urged to apply for funding | Emerging farmers in the priority areas of poultry, piggery, grains, vegetables, red meat, cannabis, aquaculture, rabbit, bee farming and agri-processing have been invited to apply for funding. | This is part of the Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment's efforts to grow the agricultural sector, create jobs and alleviate poverty in the province. | The CASP which closes on Friday, is informed by the department's elevated priority focus to maintain sustainable food security in the province. | "We are making a call to the historicall…

Elizabeth Woodworth (2024-03-04). Anti-war Martyr Aaron Bushnell vs the Pro-war Western Media. globalresearch.ca

Eric Toussaint (2024-03-04). Domination of the United States on the World Bank. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-03-04). Part 3] Questions/Answers on China : Is China doing what the World Bank, IMF and US are doing? cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-03-04). Part 4] Questions and answers on China : Could China lend differently? cadtm.org

Fra Hughes (2024-03-04). Ireland's Shame: The Betrayal of Palestine. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes — Feb 26, 2024 | It is not the bombs of our enemies that hurt us the most, but the duplicity of our friends and the treachery of their deeds. | For 800 years, the Irish have fought a genocidal British occupation. | Eight centuries of ethnic cleansing, land clearances, massacres, starvation, colonisation, and a brutal military oppression. | Successive generations of Irish men and women, boys and girls, have fought clandestinely and openly to liberate Ireland from foreign imperialist control. | Ireland was Britain's first conquest. | The British Empire went on to occupy, and even colonise approxi…

GABIK (2024-03-04). Institutions submit registration data to NSFAS. sanews.gov.za Institutions submit registration data to NSFAS | Twenty-nine institutions that have submitted registration data for catch up payment for the 2024 academic year allowances, will be paid by Friday, says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). | The acting Chairperson of the NSFAS, Professor Lourens Van Staden, said following delays in the 2024 academic year, mainly due to registration, the NSFAS board took a decision to request institutions in the interim to operate as a channel to pay the February and March allowances. | "Communication was therefore sent to all universities notifying them of this decis…

GABIK (2024-03-04). Nzimande condemns student killing. sanews.gov.za Nzimande condemns student killing | Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande has condemned the killing of a University of Johannesburg (UJ) student in Braamfontein, last week Thursday. | The student was killed in a crossfire while travelling from the university to their residence in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD). | Nzimande has also raised his concern about the well-being of another student, who was also shot in the same incident, and remains in a critical condition in hospital. | The Minister sent his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased stude…

GABIK (2024-03-04). Over one million students provisionally funded by NSFAS. sanews.gov.za Over one million students provisionally funded by NSFAS | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received a total of 1 936 330 applications for funding, as of 16 February 2024. | Briefing the media on the registration process and payment of allowances on Monday, NSFAS Acting Chairperson, Professor Lourens Van Staden, said that of the 1 936 330 applications received, 1 244 854 are provisionally funded as of 1 March 2024, with 108 345 registrations received, 59 723 awaiting evaluations, and 94 816 awaiting supporting documents. | Van Staden said a total of 84 225 applications have been withdrawn by s…

Government of Pakistan (2024-03-04). Pakistan: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Daily Situation Report (1 March 2024, Evening). reliefweb.int Country: Pakistan | Source: Government of Pakistan | Please refer to the attached file. | Excerpt | INCIDENTS DETAIL | DISTRICT | South Waziristan | DETAIL OF INCIDENT | On 01-03-2024, due to heavy rain, one room of Allah Hussain s/o Sultan Jan r/o Khun Khela, Sararogha has been collapsed. | RESPONSE | SOURCE | Additional Deputy Commissioner (R&HR) Office South Waziristan Upper…

Government of Sri Lanka (2024-03-04). oPt: Sri Lanka expresses grave concern over the death of aid seekers in Gaza. reliefweb.int Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Sri Lanka | Source: Government of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka is deeply troubled about the death of over hundred people who were waiting to receive aid in Gaza and joins the call for investigation into the incident. | The latest incident underscores the immediate need to end the blockade imposed on Gaza, depriving its civilian population, including women and children, of access to basic necessities such as food, water, medicine, electricity, and fuel. | Sri Lanka reiterates its call for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza to alleviate the suf…

Government of the Philippines (2024-03-04). Philippines: DSWD deploys psychosocial responders to assist conflict-affected children in Agusan del Norte town. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office Caraga, deployed on February 29 some 17 social workers and development workers to help children cope with the emotional toll of the recent armed conflict incident along the border of Tubay town and Cabadbaran City in Agusan del Norte. | Some 332 students from Doña Telesfora Elementary School (DOTES) were provided with Psychological First Aid (PFA) sessions carried out by the DSWD team led by Retained Community-Based Services Head Michael Andohuyan. | "The psychosocial…

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-04). Greens pitch for more councillors on Brisbane City Council. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-04). Jewish Council of Australia urges Labor to reject racism against Palestinians fleeing Gaza. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-04). Labor under pressure from protests over Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-04). Max Chandler-Mather: 'Labor is the political wing of the banking and property industry'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-04). Nasser Mashni leads pro-Palestine march in Garramilla/Darwin. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-04). Protest calls on UQ to cut ties with Boeing. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-04). Social workers take unprotected industrial action for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-04). Tanya Plibersek MP urged to take a stand for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-04). Tasmanian Palestine Advocacy Network campaigns for ceasefire, LGBTIQ rights. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-03-04). Victoria's voluntary assisted dying review told of cruel delays, access inequality. greenleft.org.au

Hernán Cortés, Isabel Ortiz, Mohamed Berrada, Sara Burke (2024-03-04). World Protests: A Study of Key Protest Issues in the 21st Century. cadtm.org

img.piri.net (2024-03-04). Almanlarƒ±n tatili tercihinde Türkiye ƒ∞spanya'yƒ± geàßerek ilk sƒ±raya yerle≈üti. img.piri.net Alman Seyahat Acenteleri Birliƒüinden (DRV) yapƒ±lan aàßƒ±klamada, Almanya'da tatil paketleri iàßin erken rezervasyon rakamlarƒ±nƒ±n ocak ayƒ± sonunda geàßen yƒ±la gà∂re yàºzde 30 arttƒ±ƒüƒ± belirtildi. | Rezervasyonlarda 2019 yaz dà∂nemindeki rakamƒ±n yàºzde 11 àºzerine àßƒ±kƒ±ldƒ±ƒüƒ± ifade edilen aàßƒ±klamada, buna raƒümen hala Kovid-19 à∂ncesi se…

infobrics (2024-03-04). Myanmar Interested in BRICS, Blocs Work on Single Currency. infobrics.org Myanmar is interested in BRICS, including the introduction of a common BRICS currency, and is studying the bloc, Myanmar's Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Kan Zaw told Sputnik…

infobrics (2024-03-04). Venezuela to Be Part of BRICS Soon: Maduro. infobrics.org Venezuela will join BRICS in the near future, the country's President Nicolas Maduro said…

infobrics (2024-03-04). Pakistan Could Join BRICS in 2024 with Russia's Backing, Senator Claims during Moscow Trip. infobrics.org Pakistani senator Mushahid Hussain who is the chairman of the parliamentary defence committee said Pakistan could become a BRICS member…

infobrics (2024-03-04). Trump's popularity surges as Biden's cognitive decline worsens. infobrics.org Biden mistakenly mentions Ukraine several times when announcing aid for Gaza.

infobrics (2024-03-04). Germany willing to boost its participation in Ukrainian conflict. infobrics.org Germany's anti-Russian irrationality could lead to direct war with Russia.

infobrics (2024-03-04). Are Europeans throwing each other under the bus to avoid Russian retaliation?>. infobrics.org London was particularly infuriated by Scholz's comments about the help they've been providing to the Neo-Nazi junta, which might suggest that MI6 had some involvement in the Bundeswehr leaks, particularly to divert attention away from the UK's complicity in direct attacks on Russian naval assets. In other words, it seems as if the Europeans are now tossing the hot potato to each other in order to avoid the possible consequences of Russian anger. And indeed, Moscow is certainly (and rightfully) furious, but the political West is still completely colorblind to any red lines. Or at least it will continue to be until…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-04). Flouting High Court and Haitian Outrage, U.S. Storms Forward with Kenyan-Led Haiti Intervention. libya360.wordpress.com Kim Ives Kenyan President William Ruto (left) with de facto Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry in New York on Sep. 21, 2023. Just as it is opposing and trampling the International Court of Justice's ruling against Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza, Washington is running roughshod over the Kenyan High Court's Jan. 26 ruling that the East African…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-04). Milei Launches Massive Attack on Press Freedom and Shuts Down National News Agency Télam. libya360.wordpress.com ARG Medios Télam workers at a protest. "Defending public media is defending national sovereignty". The news agency building woke up with its building fenced off and with its website under "reconstruction." The workers are mobilizing in response. On the morning of March 4, the website of the national news agency, Télam, was shut down and inaccessible…

Isabel Ortiz (2024-03-04). The World Social Forum: The counterweight to the World Economic Forum. cadtm.org

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). WATCH: Sights & Sounds Outside Assange Court. consortiumnews.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). Demeaning airdrops over Gaza are humanitarian aid theater. electronicintifada.net

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). Starbucks Workers Win Breakthrough Promise of Real Negotiations. labornotes.org

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). HAS THE GLOBAL HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE CRISIS FINALLY REACHED A TIPPING POINT? popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). Israeli army hands out 'Ramadan boxes' to incite Gazans against resistance. thecradle.co

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). I've Been Unhoused. It Could Happen to You. Let's Stop Criminalizing It. truthout.org

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). No More Aaron Bushnells. leftvoice.org

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). Nicaragua Sues Germany at ICJ over Support to Israel — BREAKING. palestinechronicle.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). LOWKEY: These 2 Things Shocked Me About Israel's Actions. youtube.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). NY Times ADMITS Something U.S. Has Been Denying For YEARS. youtu.be

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). That Moment CNN Was Forced To Say "Genocide" youtu.be

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). Even Israeli Prime Minister Says It's Ethnic Cleansing! youtu.be

Larry Johnson (2024-03-04). Are NATO and Israel Committing Suicide? sonar21.com It is a legitimate question. Not just click bait. I discuss these issues with Nima. | Let's start with the panic and furor that is shaking NATO. The publication on Friday of the intercepted conversation of four German military officers discussing plans to attack Russia has ignited a firestorm in Europe, especially in Germany. One of my German contacts sent me the following: | This topic went viral in Germany. The whole country is alarmed by these leaks. Scholz is in total panic……and Pistorius is in total denial…..he claims that nobody knows where the Generals were at the time their call was taped.

Marco Carnelos (2024-03-04). The West's last gasp of global dominance. thealtworld.com As US hegemony fades away, Biden and his allies are focusing on a deeply flawed 'democracies versus autocracies' narrative | A distinctive feature of western political thinking is its astonishing capacity to justify and self-absolve when the West commits atrocities or tolerates those perpetrated by allies. | This attitude is combined with a peculiar tendency to see everywhere enemies who are allegedly determined to destroy freedom and democracy. | This is nothing new; it is neither a byproduct of the Cold War era nor of…

Mike Whitney (2024-03-04). Israel's Psych-War Is Relentless, Vicious and Deliberate. globalresearch.ca

Miko Peled (2024-03-04). The Myth Of Palestinian Division With Miko Peled. mintpressnews.com Palestinians are divided and do not know what they want; Palestinians have no leadership; Palestinians need a Nelson Mandela; these are some of the statements made by people who are "experts" on Palestine. It is time to refute these claims and place them in the appropriate place — the garbage. Let's go through these claims one by one. | I have never met a Palestinian who does not want to see all of Palestine free and every refugee return. I do not believe such a Palestinian exists. So there is no division there. When people claim that Palestinians are divided, they are referring to the Hamas-Fateh divide. Fa…

Mnar Adley (2024-03-04). Why Israel fears the Hadid Family, with Alana Hadid. mintpressnews.com Even as Israel turns Gaza into dust, few Western celebrities have dared to raise their voices against the genocide — and many have even supported it. One notable exception to this are the Hadids. The family of Palestinian-American fashion designers, influencers and models have been using their considerable platforms to bring attention to the slaughter and to call on the world to act to save innocent civilians. Today, Alana Hadid joins MintCast host Mnar Adley for a frank and insightful discussion about Israel, Palestine, and the world of entertainment. | The family has hundreds of millions of followers on s…

Mnar Muhawesh (2024-03-04). Why Israel fears the Hadid Family, with Alana Hadid. thealtworld.com Alana Hadid joins MintCast host Mnar Adley for a frank and insightful discussion about Israel, Palestine, and the world of entertainment. | Even as Israel turns Gaza into dust, few Western celebrities have dared to raise their voices against the genocide — and many have even supported it. One notable exception to this are the Hadids. The family of Palestinian-American fashion designers, influencers and models have been using their considerable platforms to bring attention to the slaughter and to call on the world to act to save innocent civilians. Today, Alana Hadid joins MintCast host Mnar Adley for a fran…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-03-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 150: Israel is 'engineering famine' in Gaza. mondoweiss.net Amnesty International says Israel is "engineering famine" in Gaza. Organization head Agnes Callamard adds, "all states that cut UNRWA funding, sold weapons and supported Israel bear responsibility too."

NEO (2024-03-04). Government activities for the week 04 March to 07 March 2024. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 04 March to 07 March 2024 | On Monday, 04 March, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in partnership with the Department of Justice and Correctional Services will launch the 2024 Human Rights Month at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre. | Also on Monday, Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC Nonkqubela Pieters hands over industrial machines, agricultural inputs, and tools to business owners in Bathurst. | Monday also marks World Obesity Day. | From Monday, 04 March to Thursday, 7 March, the Department of Employment and Labour will be taking a basket of it…

newarab (2024-03-04). Israel ramps up Gaza strikes as malnutrition kills children. newarab.com Malnutrition amongst The

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). A Mayo Clinic expert explains aphasia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Aphasia is a condition that can affect a person's ability to communicate. To better understand the condition, the Mayo Clinic News Network reached out to Dr. Hugo Botha, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, to explain. What is aphasia? Aphasia is a broad term that refers to a problem with language. So, for example, patients with aphasia may have trouble understanding what other people are saying, understanding what they read, or may have trouble putting their…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). What is frontotemporal dementia? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An uncommon group of disorders may cause changes in personality, behavior, language, movement Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of neurologic disorders associated with changes in personality, behavior, language or movement. Some FTD forms are inherited, and some are not. Typically, people develop FTD symptoms before age 60. While there is no cure for this progressive decline, FTD research has made significant strides in the past two decades, says Dr. Bradley Boeve (boh-VAY), a Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Study shows daylight saving time has minimal effect on heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A recent Mayo Clinic study examining the effects of daylight saving time (DST) on heart health suggests that the impact is likely minimal. In the nationwide study, researchers applied an advanced statistical model to look for any connections between DST and serious cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks and strokes. The study looked at 36,116,951 adults aged 18 and up across most U.S. states. (Arizona and Hawaii were excluded since these states do…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Expanding the living kidney donor pool to those with Type 2 diabetes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With more than 90,000 people in the U.S. awaiting kidney transplants, the demand exceeds the available supply — emphasizing the critical importance of identifying safe ways to broaden the kidney donor pool. Dr. Naim Issa, a Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist, says, until recently, patients with Type 2 diabetes have been ruled out as potential living kidney donors. Now, following strict criteria, some patients may be eligible to help close the gap on this ever-growing need for living kidney donors. …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Why confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme disease Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated definitions to better understand the tick-borne disease. In 2022, reported cases rose by 68.5% after the new definition went into effect. "The new Lyme disease case definition allows us to get a more accurate…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Cardiac amyloidosis 101: Why early diagnosis and targeted treatment matter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Amyloidosis occurs when the body produces abnormal proteins that bind together to form a substance called amyloid. Amyloids can deposit in any tissue or organ, including the heart, kidneys, liver and nerves. When it occurs in the heart, it's called cardiac amyloidosis. Dr. Martha Grogan, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and director of the Cardiac Amyloid Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, explains what cardiac amyloidosis is, why knowing the type of amyloid is key…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Brain stimulation shows promise in treating drug addiction. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and his colleagues believe deep brain stimulation is poised to solve one of the greatest public health challenges: drug addiction.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Comprehensive testing helps diagnose and manage rare genetic disorder. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lauri's daughter, Christy, a genetic counselor at Mayo Clinic, was instrumental in getting Lauri the testing she needed for an accurate diagnosis. Multiple doctors and multiple examinations could not figure out why Lauri Sieben had spent much of her life "never feeling quite right" physically. Fortunately for Lauri, that changed after her daughter Christy began working as a genetic counselor in Mayo Clinic's Molecular Technologies Laboratory. After seeing similarities between the patient testing she was…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). A promise delivered: A new heart for a new mom. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A challenge from the beginning Promise Garell grew up with a congenital heart defect. She was born with transposition of the great arteries, where her heart vessels and her heart were not correctly transfigured, preventing her heart from providing adequate blood flow to the rest of her body. Her first surgery to address this was at 3 days old. Throughout her formative years, she says her childhood was normal. She was active and even played…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Do tweens need a skincare routine? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Filming and uploading each step of your daytime or nighttime skincare routine is all the rage on social media. And it's especially popular among young girls. But do 8- to 12-year-olds really need to worry about anti-aging serums, expensive cleansers and moisturizers? In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic pediatric dermatologist, weighs in on what tweens should and should not be using as part of their skincare routines. Watch: The Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Understanding your heart test: What to expect, how to prepare. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart health is an essential part of your overall health and well-being. Your primary care provider will monitor your blood pressure and lab work during an annual physical exam or more frequently. If you have symptoms that indicate your heart may not be functioning properly, such as blood pressure higher than the recommended level, chest pain or swelling in your feet or legs, you may be referred to a cardiologist. A cardiologist uses diagnostic testing to…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which involves the arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the arms, legs, brain and the rest of the body. "Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased," says Michel Barsoum, M.B., Ch.B., a cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Cancer is tough. Evelyn Owens is tougher. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Evelyn celebrating her last day of proton beam therapy at Mayo Clinic Evelyn Owens' brave battle with cancer is capturing the hearts of everyone around her. At only 6 years old, Evelyn was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of childhood cancer. Evelyn's family traveled from their home in Oregon to Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Arizona where doctors are using cutting-edge technology that's revolutionizing cancer treatment for many patients like her. Fighting cancer…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Advancing rare disease breakthroughs with genomics, AI and innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the forefront of medical research to the front lines of patient care, scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine are making notable progress in rare disease diagnostics and treatments. Patient by patient, they are dedicated to bringing hope, answers and healing to those who have tirelessly searched for solutions to their conditions. The pioneers in the field, including Margot Cousin, Ph.D., and Filippo Pinto e Vairo, M.D., Ph.D., are harnessing…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Mayo Clinic's strong performance in 2023 ignites healthcare transformation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Fueled by strong performance across all activities in 2023, Mayo Clinic achieved remarkable progress toward its goal of transforming healthcare for people everywhere by making critical investments in valued staff, innovative facilities and pioneering digital technologies. Key performance highlights include: Industry-leading rankings from Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. A record high of more than 2,500 active clinical trials for patients seeking new cures. Delivering high-quality, convenient care to patients through…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Type 2 diabetes no longer a barrier to becoming a living kidney donor. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — People who are overall healthy and living with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes can donate a kidney, thanks to a change in national policy. Naim Issa, M.D. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network updated its living donor criteria. It makes some people with Type 2 diabetes eligible to donate a kidney. This marks a "significant shift" in criteria for living kidney donors, says Naim Issa, M.D., Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist. "This policy change…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 'World's Best Hospital' by Newsweek for sixth straight year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic in Rochester was named the No. 1 hospital in Newsweek's list of the "World's Best Hospitals" for the sixth straight year. Mayo Clinic in Florida and Mayo Clinic in Arizona were also highly ranked. "Mayo Clinic's No. 1 ranking is the result of our dedicated staff, who deliver unparalleled, compassionate care to our patients," says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic president and CEO. "Patients expect and deserve category-of-one experiences from…

nosihle (2024-03-04). Celebrating 30 years of human rights. sanews.gov.za Celebrating 30 years of human rights | The year 2024 coincides with several historic milestones in the nation's fight for fundamental human rights and freedoms, says Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa. | "South Africans from all walks of life will be participating in the seventh National Elections since the dawn of democracy and the country, in April, will be celebrating 30 years of democracy in South Africa," the Minister said on Monday in Pretoria. | He was addressing the launch of Human Rights Month, which is taking place under the theme: "Three Decades of Respect For and Promotion of Human Rights.

nosihle (2024-03-04). Mpumalanga learners get bicycles. sanews.gov.za Mpumalanga learners get bicycles | Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has handed over 455 bicycles to pupils in Mpumalanga to use for travelling to school. | Learners that benefitted from the national Shova Kalula or Ride Easy Bicycle Programme include those in Sindawonye and Kwakwari Primary, as well as Mgudlwa, Mkhephuli, Mbedlwana, Sozilani and Hlomanani Secondary Schools in the Thembisile Hani Local Municipality. | "We hope that these means will help in them to get to and from school quicker, and that it will inspire them to pursue their educational dreams," Chikunga said on Monday. | The national Shova Ka…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-04). Celac contra bloqueo a Cuba e inclusión en lista terrrorista. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 mar (RHC) La Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) exigió a Estados Unidos levantar el bloqueo económico, financiero y comecial contra Cuba, y también excluirla del listado de patrocinadores de terrorismo, confirmó la Declaración de Kingstown.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-04). Cuba reanuda servicios consulares presenciales en Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 mar (RHC) La oficina Consular de Cuba en Estados Unidos reanudará a partir de hoy los servicios presenciales, dio a conocer el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la nación caribeña.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-04). Cuba rememora sabotaje a vapor francés La Coubre. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 mar (RHC) Cuba recuerda la explosión en La Habana del barco francés La Coubre hace hoy 64 años, como resultado de un atentado terrorista que provocó la muerte de un centenar de personas y cientos de heridos.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-04). Anuncian actividades centrales por Día de la Prensa Cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 mar (RHC) Las jornadas centrales por el Día de la Prensa Cubana comienzan el martes 5 de marzo con una peregrinación y colocación de ofrenda floral ante la tumba de Juan Gualberto Gómez (1854-1933) en el aniversario 91 de su muerte.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-04). Carta a presidente del Senado de EE.UU. pide levantar bloqueo a Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 mar (RHC) Más de 140 organizaciones y personas a título individual de Maryland firmaron una carta abierta al Comité de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado de Estados Unidos por el fin del bloqueo a Cuba.

Patricia Harrity (2024-03-04). The Power Behind the Throne and The Forever Wars. expose-news.com Glen Beck told Tucker Carlson that he was left wondering why we have elections following a conversation with George W.Bush in the Oval Office where he was told, "…whoever sits behind this …

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-03-04). PCR addresses An International Conference: Where is the World Headed? thealtworld.com Dear Readers: This site requires your support. There is no "pay barrier." There is no advertising, as advertising can result in loss of control over content. This site exists only if readers support it. Some support this site with monthly donations. Others respond to my quarterly requests. The site belongs to you, because no other money finances it. If readers do not support the site, there is no reason for it to exist. |

| Peoples Dispatch (2024-03-04). European parliament finally calls for a ceasefire in Gaza but rejects arms embargo against Israel. peoplesdispatch.org The amendment to a report which called for a ceasefire in Gaza was supported by 265 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). 253 MEPs voted against it while 10 MEPs abstained from voting…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-03-04). Israel likely to restrict Palestinians visiting Al-Aqsa in Ramadan. peoplesdispatch.org Occupation forces have attacked, detained, and killed Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem in increasing numbers since the war on Gaza began on October 7…

readthemaple (2024-03-04). Community Groups Discuss Suppression Of Pro-Palestinian Voices. readthemaple.com We are seeing the impact that the Zionist lobby is having … and we decided that this was the time to speak up.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-04). 585 million killed or injured and massive harm to pregnant women by covid injections, doctor says placing American medical organisations on notice. expose-news.com In a bold move to protect patient health, Dr. James Thorp, a prominent obstetrician and maternal foetal medicine specialist, has issued a stark warning to leading medical organisations regarding the administration of …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-04). How carbon dioxide improves your health. expose-news.com CO2 is typically thought of as nothing more than a harmful waste product of respiration, but it's actually a driver of mitochondrial energy production, and it improves the delivery of oxygen into your …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-04). I have never witnessed such harm as is caused by covid injections, cardiologist tells GMC. expose-news.com Dr. Dean Patterson, a leading consultant cardiologist in Guernsey and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, wrote an extraordinary letter to the CEO of the General Medical Council ("GMC") calling for …

Search for Common Ground (2024-03-04). Sudan Conflict Snapshot — December 2023 & January 2024. reliefweb.int Country: Sudan | Source: Search for Common Ground | Please refer to the attached file. | This conflict snapshot report offers insight into both offline and online conflict trends in Sudan from December 1, 2023 to January 30, 2024. It encompasses instances of violence and their repercussions on various population groups, infrastructure, essential services, as well as offline and online polarization dynamics. The data draws from 40 responses gathered by embedded observers, reflecting the perspectives of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), host communities, and service providers in regions including Gadarif,…

Staff (2024-03-04). In Gaza, 15 Children Die From Starvation While Israeli Siege Continues. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, the spokesperson for Palestine's Ministry of Health, Ashraf al-Qudra, reported the death of 15 children due to malnutrition in the Kamal Adwan hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip. | Due to the failure of the electrical generator and the lack of oxygen, in addition to the limited medical capabilities of the health center, Al-Qudra expressed concern for the lives of six other children who suffer from malnutrition and are in intensive care. | For its part, the United Nations Children's Organization (UNICEF) pointed out the likelihood that more children in northern Gaza will be left without access to…

Staff (2024-03-04). 5 March, Online: Abolish Imperialism — Findings Of the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism. samidoun.net As part of the NLG Week of Abolition, join the Harvard Law School Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild for a conversation with facilitators and jurists of the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. This event will take place Tuesday, March 5, from 12: 15-1: 20 PM Eastern (GMT-5) on Zoom and in person at Harvard Law …

thecommunists (2024-03-04). Joti Brar and Garland Nixon: Policing Palestine protestors, episode 4. thecommunists.org In this instalment of their regular series, Comrade Joti Brar and Garland Nixon begin by discussing the second set of arrests of CPGB-ML members. The unjust arrests, where party members were charged under anti-terror legislation for incitement of 'supporting a banned terror group' (!) — for distributing a leaflet condemning the racist Israeli state — …

twitter (2024-03-04). March 4: United We Win. twitter.com Monday March 4th, join @UofT fighting for respect, dignity and a living wage. 9am-1pm at King's College Circle, St. George Campus, Toronto.

UN Women (2024-03-04). Afghanistan: Why investing in women's organizations is critical during crisis: Five stories of resilience. reliefweb.int

UN Women (2024-03-04). World: How can gender equality reduce poverty? reliefweb.int

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-03-04). Trying to understand the genocidal drift of Israeli society! cadtm.org

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-03). Inician comicios municipales en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Durante las primeras horas de la jornada electoral se registraron disturbios en el centro de votación Universidad Albert Einstein, en Antiguo Cuscatlán.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-03). Parlamento elige a Shehbaz Sharif primer ministro de Pakistán. telesurtv.net Sharif regresa al cargo que ocupó hasta agosto del año pasado, cuando el parlamento fue disuelto antes de las elecciones del 8 de febrero.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-03). Despiden a más de 100 trabajadores de la Radio Nacional de Argentina. telesurtv.net 100 profesionales recibieron la noticia de que sus contratos que vencieron a finales de febrero y marzo no serán renovados por el director ejecutivo de Radio Nacional, Héctor Cavallero.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-03). Israel hiere gravemente a periodista de la ONU tras atacar Gaza. telesurtv.net El fotoperiodista es un colaborador directo de la Unrwa, la agencia de la ONU para los refugiados palestinos.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-03). Retomarán en Egipto conversaciones sobre tregua en Gaza. telesurtv.net El objetivo de los negociadores es lograr un cese el fuego en la Franja de Gaza antes del inicio del mes sagrado del ramadán.

teleSUR (2024-03-03). At Least 170 'Executed' on Attacks in Northern Burkina Faso. telesurenglish.net About 170 people were killed in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor revealed this Sunday as violence by extremist religious organizations continues to increase in the African country. | RELATED: | "My Office was informed that mass murderous attacks were allegedly committed in the villages of Komsilga, Nodin and Soro, all of them in the department of Thiou, province of Yatenga, region North," said the prosecutor of Yatenga, Aly Benjamin Coulibaly. | Coulibaly pointed out that "the overall provisional balance is approximately one hundred and seventy (170) executed…

teleSUR (2024-03-03). At Least Ten Children Dead by Starvation in Gaza. telesurenglish.net According to UNICEF, at least 10 children have died in recent days from dehydration and malnutrition in a hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, where almost 16% of children under two suffer from acute malnutrition. | RELATED: | UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Adele Khodr said that "The child deaths we feared are here, as malnutrition is raging in the Gaza Strip," noting that the ten children died in the Kamal Adwan hospital, in th…

teleSUR (2024-03-03). El Salvador Held Municipal Elections This Sunday. telesurenglish.net The polling stations opened at 7: 00 seven o'clock in the morning until 5: 00 PM in El Salvadorn this Sunday, to elect 44 mayors and 20 representatives to the Central American Parliament (Parlacen). | RELATED: | According to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of El Salvador about 6.2 million people are called to participate in the municipal elections, after presidential and legislative elections plagued by allegations of…

teleSUR (2024-03-03). Haiti: More Than 3,600 Prisoners Released After Prison Attack. telesurenglish.net Without official data yet, it is expected that more than a dozen inmates have died, and almos 4,000 were scaped after the attack on a prison by criminal gangs seeking to overthrow the current de facto government of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. | RELATED: | Although the government has not yet ruled on the matter, reporters from the Spanish news agency EFE found that around 12 corpses lie outside the prison, most of th…

Ragip Soylu (2024-03-04). US lobbies others for Unrwa funds while cutting own donations. middleeasteye.net US lobbies others for Unrwa funds while cutting own donations | A US official tried to convince Turkey to provide more funds after Washington froze its donations following Israeli claims that Unwra staff were involved in the 7 October attack | Mon, 03/04/2024 – 15: 17 | A man carries aid distributed by Unwra in Rafah…

MEE staff (2024-03-04). Red Sea underwater cables 'cut' disrupting global internet traffic. middleeasteye.net Red Sea underwater cables 'cut' disrupting global internet traffic | A Hong Kong telecommunications company reported damage to four undersea cables but did not say who is responsible | Mon, 03/04/2024 – 13: 16 | Children play on the Red Sea coastal city of Hodeidah in Yemen in January 2024 (AFP) | Undersea cables in the Red…

Nadda Osman (2024-03-04). War on Gaza: Palestinian child dies from hunger and malnutrition in Gaza. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Palestinian child dies from hunger and malnutrition in Gaza | Yazan al-Kafarna, a 10-year-old with cerebral palsy, died in the al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah after suffering from malnutrition | Mon, 03/04/2024 – 13: 08 | Yazan al-Kafarna is one of the latest to die of hunger and malnutrition in Gaza since th…

MEE staff (2024-03-04). 'No one should hear this': Israeli captive's family condemn leaked recording. middleeasteye.net 'No one should hear this': Israeli captive's family condemn leaked recording | Alon Shamriz's family say they were not notified that an audio recording of Shamriz pleading for help was leaked to the media | Mon, 03/04/2024 – 11: 14 | Mourners gather for the funeral of Alon Shamriz, including relatives, friends, and his moth…

MEE staff (2024-03-04). Israel to change lyrics of Eurovision entry after its president weighs in. middleeasteye.net Israel to change lyrics of Eurovision entry after its president weighs in | Submission to contest which included references to the Hamas attack on 7 October revised following request by Israeli president | Mon, 03/04/2024 – 10: 48 | Eden Golan, Israel's representative for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Neve Ilan, Isra…

MEE staff (2024-03-04). War on Gaza: Israeli tanks deliberately ran over dozens of Palestinians. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israeli tanks deliberately ran over dozens of Palestinians | In one case documented by the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor an Israeli military vehicle ran over a Palestinian man in Gaza City's Zaytoun neighbourhood | Mon, 03/04/2024 – 10: 49 | Images and eyewitness accounts reveal that Israeli forces have crushed…

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-04). Iran executes alleged Mossad agent over 2023 attack on military facility: report. scmp.com Iran's judiciary has executed a 'terrorist' over a drone attack that targeted a defence ministry site in central Iran last year, state media reported.

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-04). Iran conservatives secure bulk of seats in elections, local media reports. scmp.com Iranian media said ultraconservative candidates secured 12 of the 30 parliament seats allotted to the capital. Local media estimated a record low turnout of around 41 per cent.

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-04). Gaza civilian deaths test Israel's AI precision claims. scmp.com The Israeli military has said AI helps it more accurately target militants in its five-month war against Hamas, but as Gaza deaths rise, experts are questioning how effective algorithms can really be.

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-04). Ukraine war: Germany accuses Putin of seeking to 'destabilise' with wiretap. scmp.com Germany accused Russia's president of trying to sow disunity with the wiretap leak of a confidential German army discussion on the Ukraine war.

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-04). Canada sanctions 6 Russians over Alexei Navalny's death. scmp.com Sanctions target 'senior officials and high-ranking employees of Russia's prosecution, judicial and correctional services'.

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-04). Super Tuesday 2024: Donald Trump puts Joe Biden in cross hairs as Nikki Haley trails far behind. scmp.com Donald Trump will march to the threshold of a third Republican presidential nomination this week as millions of Americans vote in Super Tuesday — a critical milestone in his party's lopsided 2024 race for the White House.

albawaba (2024-03-04). Canada imposes sanctions on 6 Russians over Navalny's death. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Weeks after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Canadian government announced new sanctions against six Russian officials. On Feb. 16, Russian officials announced the death of Navalny in an Arctic prison colony and kept his body for several days before allowing his family to hold the funeral, which was held in a church in Maryino on March 1, according to the opposition leader's team.Canadian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement imposing sanctions on "senior officials and high-ranking employees of Russia's prosecution, judicial and correctional services."The second day after…

Associated Press (2024-03-04). Haiti declares emergency and curfew after weekend jailbreak, explosion of violence. scmp.com An explosion of violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm the country's two biggest prisons, allowing hundreds of inmates to escape.

Basit Mahmood (2024-03-04). Jeremy Hunt gives over £100,000 of his own money to local Tory party in bid to retain seat. leftfootforward.org Hunt is among a number of high profile Tory MPs predicted to lose their seats at the next general election…

Bloomberg (2024-03-04). Nikki Haley gets first primary win in Washington DC, with Super Tuesday ahead. scmp.com Nikki Haley has won the Republican primary in the District of Columbia. She still faces near-impossible odds in her quest to win the Republican nomination to take on President Joe Biden in November.

Bloomberg (2024-03-04). Nvidia surge brings memories of Tesla rally, as investors move from chasing electric vehicles to artificial intelligence. scmp.com While Nvidia's shares have added 66 per cent this year after more than tripling in 2023, Tesla shares are down more than half from their 2021 peak.

Business Insider (2024-03-04). Indians are being tricked into fighting for Russia with promises of work in Dubai. scmp.com One victim travelled from his home in northern India in the hopes of working for a consultancy in UAE. Instead, the 31-year-old science graduate was shipped off to a military base in Russia and given weapons training.

bwitanek (2024-03-04). River Scrounger Media Video Coverage of the NJ Support for Palestine Struggle. fightbackbetter.com FightBackBetter.com is an organizing news platform and we aim to provide voice for those who work to create art or other artifacts to advance the message against genocide. One such art is video documentation and journalism. We also hope to build a reference and capture video, photo and written history of the protests that have occurred going forward and going back to October 7. So these collections will help us back fill — we hope to be able to create a timeline. I am betting we are going to find that NJ hardly missed a day — we say and fight for Palestine every day! | This first video set is by video…

bwitanek (2024-03-04). Weekend Round Up — NJ Unified — Against Genocide! March 1 — 3. fightbackbetter.com

DikelediM (2024-03-04). President Ramaphosa calls for ceasefire in Sudan. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa calls for ceasefire in Sudan | President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed a briefing by the Vice President of the Transitional Sovereign Council of the Republic of Sudan, Malik Agar Eyre Nganyoufa, on the situation in Sudan, while reiterating the call for an immediate ceasefire. | President Ramaphosa held a meeting with Nganyoufa on the situation in Sudan on Sunday. | According to the Presidency, the purpose of the meeting was to brief the President on the developments towards peace in Sudan. | "President Ramaphosa welcomed the briefing and expressed South Africa's support for dialogue between the…

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Smart features key to conquer NEV market. ecns.cn At least 40 percent of new vehicles sold in China this year will be new energy vehicles, but it will be smart features that can help NEV makers stand out among the increasingly fierce competition, said experts.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). China to test laser-based communication payloads for real-time maritime data transmission: CASIC president. ecns.cn China's Weihai-1 laser-based communication payloads that were successfully sent to preset orbit on February 3, will soon carry out inter-satellite and satellite-ground technology convergence experiment.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). CPPCC: China's economy on a solid footing. ecns.cn The Chinese economy has great potential and sound prospects, and its current recovery momentum is poised to continue and further improve, said Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Advisers to maintain focus on modernization, CPPCC says. ecns.cn National political advisers will continue to focus on advancing China's modernization to provide suggestions and build consensus to harness wisdom and strength in achieving the country's development goals.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). NPC deputy urges promotion of science in schools. ecns.cn It's crucial for primary and secondary schools to embrace scientific and technological innovation, as young students are key talent for the nation's long-term innovative development, said a deputy to the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Ancient tomb delivers secrets from the past. ecns.cn A precious four-wheeled carriage, the first of its kind found in China, has been discovered at a tomb that is part of the mausoleum complex of Qinshihuang, China's first emperor, Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, announced recently.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). China develops bird-like ornithopter with huge application potential. ecns.cn China has recently developed a new type of ornithopter, an aircraft that flies by flapping its wings, and experts said on Sunday that the small bird-like aircraft has huge military and civilian application potential.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). South Korean public bid farewell to Fu Bao with great reluctance on her final day on display. ecns.cn Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea through natural breeding, was on display for her final day at the Panda World of Everland Resort in Yongin city, South Korea, on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2024-03-04). Chinese whole-process people's democracy fully demonstrated by two sessions. ecns.cn The event not only offers an important opportunity for the world to understand China's whole-process people's democracy, but also a window to observe the country's development and understand its policy direction for the following year, experts pointed out.

EDWIN (2024-03-04). Call to resolve challenges at Office of Military Ombud. sanews.gov.za Call to resolve challenges at Office of Military Ombud | The Joint Standing Committee on Defence has urged the Department of Defence and Military Veterans and the Office of the Military Ombud, to find workable solutions to the Ombud's current challenges in spending its goods and services budget. | The committee received a mid-term report for the 2023/24 financial year (1 April to 30 September 2023). | "While the committee welcomed the progress in implementing the Ombud's mandate, it highlighted that the current process where the Ombud can only procure goods and services through the department, limits its ability…

EDWIN (2024-03-04). Probe into SANDF deaths. sanews.gov.za Probe into SANDF deaths | The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has convened a Board of Inquiry with the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) to investigate an incident which led to the deaths of two defence force members. | "The incident occurred when one of them [SANDF member] shot and killed the other with their service weapon before turning the weapon on themselves with fatal consequences," said the SANDF of Thursday's incident. | In a statement on Friday the defence force said it has convened a Board of Inquiry to work with the MONUSCO com…

Eileen Kinch (2024-03-04). Finding Jesus in the desert. anabaptistworld.org Lent, like Advent, is a penitential season. Ooh, doesn't that sound fun?! I'll admit that I shy away from penitential, confessional language sometimes. I react to a Christian culture that has a history of over-emphasizing sinfulness. I believe that we, children of God, created in the image of God, are blessed, beloved and good at …

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Belarus, Kazakhstan mull over fund for industrial cooperation. eng.belta.by Belarus and Kazakhstan will discuss the possibility of setting up a | joint bilateral fund for industrial cooperation, Ambassador | Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Belarus Yerlan | Baizhanov told the media after his meeting with Belarusian President…

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Belarus, Russia's Vladimir Oblast demonstrate how to counteract sanctions. eng.belta.by Dmitry Krutoi said: "In the last two years Belarus and Vladimir Oblast came up with vivid examples of counteracting the policy of sanctions and of successful realization and execution of import-substitution projects."

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Belarus starts exporting 134 new product names to China in 2023. eng.belta.by In 2023 Belarusian manufacturers began supplying 134 new names of | products to China, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of | Belarus to China Aleksandr Chervyakov told the ONT TV channel.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). BUCE takes part in China International Allfood Expo. eng.belta.by This time the exhibition was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province | gathering over 1,500 food producers from all over the world. The BUCE | took part in it in order to increase exports of Belarusian agricultural | products to the Chinese market and expand the range of participants of…

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Governor of Russia's Vladimir Oblast talks about new opportunities for cooperation with Belarus. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Avdeyev said: "We maintain cooperation to make tractors and loaders. Everyone traditionally knows about this base. But brand new niches have become available now because foreign companies have left and a new manufacturing cooperation market has emerged."

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Bulgarian ambassador: We are interested in relations with Belarus. eng.belta.by The cultural and religious affinity of the people of Belarus and | Bulgaria has a long history, Ambassador Extraordinary and | Plenipotentiary of Bulgaria to Belarus Georgi Vassilev said.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Kazakhstan ambassador impressed by technological development, industrial potential of Belarus. eng.belta.by "It is a great honor for me to meet with you," the ambassador said as he addressed the Belarusian head of state. "I regard this as a special sign of your personal attention to the bilateral agenda and relations with Kazakhstan."

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). CEC chief speaks about preparations for Belarusian People's Congress. eng.belta.by Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Igor | Karpenko told the ONT TV channel about preparations for the Belarusian | People's Congress.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to set up more joint ventures with Kazakhstan. eng.belta.by Belarus is ready to expand cooperation with Kazakhstan when it comes to | creating joint ventures, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said | as he met with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Belarus Yerlan Baizhanov.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Lukashenko: Belarus-Kazakhstan cooperation can overcome any obstacles. eng.belta.by In their cooperation, Belarus and Kazakhstan can tackle not only sanctions but also any other obstacles, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Belarus Yerlan Baizhanov.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Lukashenko counts on Kazakhstan's support for Belarus' SCO membership plans. eng.belta.by Belarus hopes that Kazakhstan will support Belarus' aspirations to | become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the summer, | Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Lukashenko hopes for increase in trade with Kazakhstan after Tokayev's visit. eng.belta.by Belarus expects a serious boost in trade with Kazakhstan after Tokayev's | visit to Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he | met with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Belarus Yerlan Baizhanov in Minsk on…

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Lukashenko sends anniversary day greetings to Belarusian police. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated active and | retired employees of the internal affairs bodies on the 107th | anniversary of the formation of the Belarusian police.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Lukashenko sends national day greetings to Bulgaria. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated the people of Bulgaria on their national holiday – Liberation Day.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Belarus hosts over 43,500 visa-waiver visitors since 1 January 2024. eng.belta.by Since the launch of the visa-waiver program, Belarus has welcomed a total of 844,341 visitors, including 520,283 citizens of Lithuania, 193,423 citizens and 58,206 non-citizens of Latvia, and 72,429 citizens of Poland.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Chief of General Staff of Uzbekistan's Armed Forces arrives in Belarus. eng.belta.by First Deputy Defense Minister – Chief of the General Staff of the Armed | Forces of Uzbekistan, Major General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov has arrived | in Belarus on an official visit.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Minsk book fair 2024 to feature about 20 countries. eng.belta.by About 20 countries will be featured at the 31st edition of the Minsk International Book Fair, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will be the central exhibitor, Dmitry Makarov, Chairman of the CIS Council of Organizers of Book Exhibitions and Fairs, Executive Director of the Minsk International Book Fair, told journalists in Minsk.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Minsk book fair to open in Belarusian capital on 14 March. eng.belta.by The exhibition will be themed around the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders, the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the Year of Quality, anniversaries of famous Belarusian writers and poets, etc.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-04). Belarusian athletes clinch three golds in Moscow. eng.belta.by Oleg Tomashevich took the lead in the shot put with his first attempt, | making it 21.65m in his fifth attempt. This is the athlete's new | personal best, a national indoor record, an Olympic standard, and the | season's eighth result in the world and the fourth one in Europe.

John Hoggard (2024-03-04). Ministers considering proposals to ban MPs from engaging with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. leftfootforward.org Any such move would further undermine the Tory government's claim to be defenders of free speech and also undermine political rights.

Medjool (2024-03-04). BCI: Investments in companies complicit with international law violations. justpeaceadvocates.ca February 18, 2024 Dear CEO Shauna Lukaitis We further clarify and emphasize: The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians — Canada ("ICJP — Canada") has provided the Government of Canada with notice of intent to seek the prosecution of Canadian officials who are allegedly complicit in Israel's war crimes. ICJP Canada is also considering expanding the …

Medjool (2024-03-04). OTPP Investments in companies that are complicit with international law violations. justpeaceadvocates.ca February 18, 2024 Dear CEO & President Taylor We further clarify and emphasize: The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians — Canada ("ICJP — Canada") has provided the Government of Canada with notice of intent to seek the prosecution of Canadian officials who are allegedly complicit in Israel's war crimes. ICJP Canada is also considering expanding …

newarab (2024-03-04). Far-right Israel minister calls for Ramadan to be wiped out. newarab.com A Amihai Eliyahu, the country's Heritage Minister, also said that potential tensions during the holy month in the devastated territory and the occupied West Bank should be disregarded, in an interview on Friday with the Israeli Army Radio.

newarab (2024-03-04). Rubymar cargo ship attacked by Houthis has sunk: Yemen govt. newarab.com

nosihle (2024-03-04). Another step forward for digital skills building in SA. sanews.gov.za Another step forward for digital skills building in SA | Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Mondli Gungubele has launched the Digital Skills Forum (DSF) to lead, oversee and coordinate the implementation of the national digital skills programme. | "A critical function of the DSF is to provide strategic direction on the implementation of the digital skills programme; prioritise and coordinate areas of focus; mobilise resources in the form of expertise; funding and institutional support and monitor performance," the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) said in a statement. | Th…

nosihle (2024-03-04). SANRAL invests R740m to improve Eastern Cape roads. sanews.gov.za SANRAL invests R740m to improve Eastern Cape roads | The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is set to inject R740 million for six road maintenance projects in the Kou-Kamma Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape over the next few months. | These projects include a periodic maintenance contract for the N2 National Road from Bloukrans River bridge to Storms River village intersection, valued at R80 million, and another contract from Storms River village to Wittelsbos, worth R50 million. | The scope of work will entail the construction of surface seal, localised surface repairs, crack sealing a…

Reuters (2024-03-04). Kamala Harris urges Hamas to agree to immediate ceasefire, pushes Israel on aid to Gaza. scmp.com US vice-president gives the sharpest rebuke yet by a senior leader in the US government over the conditions in Gaza.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN, SH (2024-03-04). Conoce algunas acciones para conservar la vida silvestre. telesurtv.net El Día Mundial de la Vida Silvestre se celebrará esta jornada bajo el lema "Asociaciones para la conservación de la vida silvestre", en honor a las personas que marcan la diferencia.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-04). Despiden a más de 100 trabajadores de la Radio Nacional de Argentina. telesurtv.net 100 profesionales recibieron la noticia de que sus contratos que vencieron a finales de febrero y marzo no serán renovados por el director ejecutivo de Radio Nacional, Héctor Cavallero.

teleSUR, MS (2024-03-04). Israel hiere gravemente a periodista de la ONU tras atacar Gaza. telesurtv.net El fotoperiodista es un colaborador directo de la Unrwa, la agencia de la ONU para los refugiados palestinos.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-04). Retomarán en Egipto conversaciones sobre tregua en Gaza. telesurtv.net El objetivo de los negociadores es lograr un cese el fuego en la Franja de Gaza antes del inicio del mes sagrado del ramadán.

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