Monthly Archives: July 2024

2024-07-23: News Headlines

WSWS (2024-07-23). Australian Zionist lobby targets journalist Mary Kostakidis for opposing Israeli war crimes. wsws.org The Zionist Federation of Australia, sections of the media and the Labor government are seeking to criminalise opposition to Israel's unfolding genocide in Gaza.

Brandon Chew (2024-07-23). United Auto Workers to spearhead labor ceasefire contingent in Netanyahu protests. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The United Auto Workers said its members will join a "mass mobilization" protesting against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming address to Congress. Netanyahu left for the U.S. on Monday and is scheduled to speak to Congress Wednesday, amid continuing global anger over Israel's genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. A recent report from …

newarab (2024-07-23). Houthis, Yemeni government reach financial 'de-escalation' deal. newarab.com

Imran Mulla (2024-07-23). How the UK's approach to Israel has changed under Labour. middleeasteye.net How the UK's approach to Israel has changed under Labour | Foreign Secretary David Lammy has significantly shifted Labour's approach to arms sales and international law since he entered government | | Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the restoration of UK funding to Unrwa last week (A…

newarab (2024-07-23). Tunisia migrants in 'unsuitable conditions': rights group. newarab.com More than half of the mainly In its latest study on migration, the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) found that "over half" of migrants in Tunisia lived "in the street, public parks, encampments, and outdoor areas". | Tunisia is a key departure point for <...

Staff (2024-07-23). Venezuela Will Not Admit Spanish Delegation for Elections. orinocotribune.com In the absence of an invitation to observe the presidential elections on July 28, Venezuelan authorities will not allow a delegation from the Spanish Senate to enter the country. Right-wing delegations sent from Europe and other "Western" countries to elections in socialist and anti-imperialist countries have been a long-standing practice as a propaganda tool for their imperialist agendas. | According to

Clare Carlile, Brigitte Wear, DeSmog. (2024-07-23). World's Biggest Meat And Dairy Companies Spend More On Ads Than Cutting Emissions. popularresistance.org Global meat and dairy giants are investing just a fraction of their revenues into cutting emissions despite being among the world's largest polluters, according to new estimates. | Company spending on advertising outstripped that on low-carbon solutions, the report by campaign group Changing Markets Foundation found, as corporations ramped up attempts to win consumers over with their green credentials. | The meat and dairy sector — responsible for over 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions — has come under increasing pressure in recent years to tackle major climate harms. | The New Merchants o…

The Last Farm, Resilience. (2024-07-23). Five Ways Permaculture Must Change. popularresistance.org I've been a permaculture enthusiast for over 25 years. It has influenced my thinking about ecology, subsistence, and the role of human beings in our biosphere. I have experimented with countless techniques, read dozens of books, and learned a wealth of things from other practitioners. I regard it as an overwhelmingly positive experience. | That said, there have always been aspects of permaculture that haven't sat right with me. This is made somewhat complicated by the fact that there are different strains of permaculture which lean in different directions; some I have more affinity with than others (I'm oriented…

People's Dispatch. (2024-07-23). CPC Charts Path To Achieve An Advanced Socialist Society By 2050. popularresistance.org The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in Beijing from Monday July 15 to Thursday, July 18. It adopted a resolution listing a set of reforms with the objective of deepening the modernization process in the country in the path to complete building an advanced socialist market economy in China by the year 2035 and an advanced socialist society by 2050. | Chinese President Xi Jinping who is also the general secretary of the CPC presided over the meeting attended by 199 members and 165 alternate members. | Each elected Central Committee, the highest deci…

Editor (2024-07-23). AI, Guaranteed Income and the 'Which Way Is Up?' Problem Afflicting Our Elites. scheerpost.com By Dean Baker / Beat the Press Leading media outlets like The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The New Yorker have about as much concern for intellectual consistency as TikTok videos. In very serious and somber tones they will warn the rest of us about a major problem and then in the next issue, …

ecns.cn (2024-07-23). Tsinghua professor expounds on 'active government' within socialist market economy. ecns.cn The concept of an "active government" has been a topic of discussion in recent years, with debates on the appropriate extent of governmental involvement in various sectors. However, the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has shed light on this issue, a senior Chinese scholar has said.

ecns.cn (2024-07-23). China spending more on education, ministry says. ecns.cn China's education expenditures saw a 5.3 percent year-on-year increase in 2023, reaching a total of 6.5 trillion yuan ($890 billion), according to data released by the Ministry of Education on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-23). Insights | China's economic transformation promotes global growth: French expert. ecns.cn "I do believe that China is going the right way," said Thierry Laurent, chairman of the Climate Change Working Group, French Foreign Trade Advisors China Committee, in an exclusive interview regarding the topics addressed at the third plenary session.

ecns.cn (2024-07-23). Financial institutions upbeat on China economy. ecns.cn Overseas financial institutions have expressed their confidence in the prospects of China's economy, as the country's high-quality growth efforts are gradually paying off.

ecns.cn (2024-07-23). China emphasizes reforms of management systems to boost two-way investment: Tsinghua professor. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its third plenary session in Beijing last Thursday, issuing a communique that states opening up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization.

Patrick Bond (2024-07-23). Corporate Corruption of South African Politics and Economics. cadtm.org

Joe Lauria, Consortium News (2024-07-23). NATO Summit: Collectively Losing Their Minds. indybay.org U.S.-led NATO could not launch its economic, information and proxy war against Russia without cause. That cause would be Russia invading Ukraine to defend ethnic Russians in a civil war that had raged since 2014, sparked when the U.S. helped to overthrow the democratically-elected government that year.

Labor Video Project (2024-07-23). Kamala Harris Charged with Covering up Corruption by Residents of Radioactive Treasure Island. indybay.org Former residents of radioactive Treasure Island charged that Kamala Harris was involved in covering up corruption by the developers and politicians who have pushed building million dollar condos on the former nuclear military training facility. Many residents, children and sailors were poisoned and sickened by the radioactive material on the Island and the cover-up by the politicans and government agencies responsible for health and safety of the people of California.

LaborFest (2024-07-23). Tuesday 7/23: Silicon Toxic Dumpsites, Workers Health & Safety & the RICO Case Against Apple. indybay.org By Zoom…

LaborFest (2024-07-23). Tuesday 7/23: Silicon Toxic Dumpsites, Workers Health & Safety & The RICO Case Against Apple. indybay.org On Line…

Anjoulie Woodhead (2024-07-23). Africa Religious Leaders: Debt Forgiveness Key to Region's Economic Renewal. indybay.org Interfaith Africa Leaders Call for Changes to Global Economy during Jubilee 2025…

Imran Mulla (2024-07-23). Cambridge University to review investments in response to pro-Gaza protests. middleeasteye.net Cambridge University to review investments in response to pro-Gaza protests | University says demonstrations and appeals by the student union and in colleges prompted it to consider whether policy 'in line with our institutional values' | | The encampment on Cambridge's iconic King's Parade…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-23). Over ten countries to attend Angola International Fair. plenglish.com Hermenegildo Santos, Communications and Marketing manager of the Arena Group, stated that among the nations represented in the pavilions of the Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone are Portugal, Brazil, Italy, the United States, Germany, Japan, and South Korea. | The number of exhibitors, in general, has already exceeded the previous edition of the event, when 1,300 companies brought their products and services. but organizers continue to receive registration requests, Santos told Jornal de Angola. | FILDA will be held until July 28 under the theme "Food Security and International Partnership." | Angola's Industry…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-07-23). Cuba and Zimbabwe review bilateral relations in Ethiopia. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Elio Rodriguez Perdomo met on Tuesday with Zimbabwe's deputy minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, to discuss bilateral issues.

presstv.ir (2024-07-23). Samsung Electronics union workers strike for higher pay, more benefits. presstv.ir Members of a Samsung Electronics union have staged a rally in their continued strike in South Korea, demanding higher wages and improved benefits.

Éric Toussaint (2024-07-23). France Election: Massive Mobilization of the Left. socialistproject.ca What are the results of the parliamentary elections in France on 7 July 2024?: | In the second round of France's

tvbrics (2024-07-23). The Archipelago 2024 project-educational intensive draws attention to unmanned technologies. tvbrics.com Civil unmanned aviation becomes a new sector of the Russian economy…

hindustantimes (2024-07-23). Trump's Son Mocks Zelensky After Biden Exits Poll Race: 'My Money Still Coming Right?' | Ukraine War. hindustantimes.com In a viral social media post, Donald Trump Jr. takes a jab at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race. As Biden has been one of Ukraine's strongest supporters against Russia, Trump Jr.'s post suggests that Zelensky will struggle without Biden's financial and military aid.

WSWS (2024-07-23). The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL): The alliance of Stalinism and middle-class radicalism. wsws.org An organization and its class character must be judged, not by what it says of itself, but on the basis of its history and program.

WSWS (2024-07-23). Australian government persecutes refugees, including on remote Nauru. wsws.org The Albanese Labor government has rapidly expanded the number of refugees detained on the remote tiny Pacific island of Nauru, under appalling and punitive conditions.

WSWS (2024-07-23). UK judge hands down four and five-year jail terms to Just Stop Oil campaigners for peaceful protest. wsws.org Though the bulk of these proceedings leading to the jailings took place under Rishi Sunak's Conservative government, they have been signed off by Sir Keir Starmer's new Labour government.

WSWS (2024-07-23). Minneapolis park board strike at the crossroads following overwhelming rejection of latest contract offer. wsws.org The 91 percent rejection is not only in defiance of the management, but a sharp rebuke to the union bureaucrats who brought the deal to a vote.

The Independent (2024-07-23). Graphic design sector flourishes in Uganda. independent.co.ug Young, tech-savvy individuals are at forefront of local and international projects COMMENT | RONNY KAHUMA | The graphic design industry in Uganda is experiencing a vibrant transformation, evolving from a niche profession into a vital component of the nation's creative economy. A growing appreciation for visual aesthetics and the increasing demand for high-quality design in …

Johnny Perez-Gonzalez (2024-07-23). No more distractions: Delaware lawmakers back effort to seal away cell phones in the classroom. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Across the country, schools are increasingly embracing policies to either ban cell phones or limit their use in the classroom. The new rules aim to reduce distractions and foster the development of student's social and emotional skills, ultimately creating a more focused and supportive learning environment. | At the close of this year's legislative session, Delaware lawmakers approved a $168 million supplemental spending bill that included money for a plethora of one-time ex…

nosihle (2024-07-23). New law paves way for establishment of one-stop-shop for small businesses. sanews.gov.za New law paves way for establishment of one-stop-shop for small businesses | President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill, which streamlines the support services government provided to small and medium businesses as part of broadening participation in the economy by a greater number of South Africans. | "The National Small Enterprise Amendment Act signed by the President amends the National Small Enterprise Act of 1996 to establish a new entity, the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency, which will incorporate the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency (SEFA), t…

noemail (2024-07-23). Hope and Discontent: Parliament Debates Amid Budget Presentation. devdiscourse.com As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Parliament to present the first budget of the NDA 3.0 government on Tuesday, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed hope for relief from rising inflation and unemployment. Speaking to ANI, Chaturvedi highlighted the disconnect between the economic survey and the ground reality, pointing out the peak in unemployment and joblessness.

newleftreview (2024-07-23). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

Abul Rizvi (2024-07-23). Kiwis pour into Australian labour market. independentaustralia.net

aljazeera (2024-07-23). Anant Ambani's glitzy wedding highlights India's 'missing middle class'. aljazeera.com India's middle class is much poorer than China's after decades of strong growth despite starting at a similar base.

newleftreview (2024-07-23). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

EDWIN (2024-07-23). Local company to showcase wares at Essential and Vegetable Oils conference. sanews.gov.za Local company to showcase wares at Essential and Vegetable Oils conference | Dinda Technologies, a distinctly South African company and role-player in harnessing the power of indigenous plants for modern uses and purposes, will display its innovative approach at the third South African Conference on Essential and Vegetable Oils. | The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will host the conference in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), and the Southern African Essential Oils Producers Associatio…

Kandy Wong (2024-07-23). China hopes US firms can 'play a strong role' after top executives visit Beijing. scmp.com A delegation from the US-China Business Council met with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday.

Knowledge (2024-07-23). Fertility Rates Are Declining. Is Tech to Blame? fairobserver.com Rising inequality and social isolation have led to an "epidemic of despair" that is driving down fertility rates worldwide, according to a new paper by University of Pennsylvania neuroscientists Michael Platt and Peter Sterling. This acute sense of loneliness and anxiety is contributing to more physical and mental ailments, particularly in high-income countries, and dampening…

GABIK (2024-07-23). Public consultations on raw water tariffs. sanews.gov.za Public consultations on raw water tariffs | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has started public consultation meetings on the proposed raw water use charges for the 2025/26 financial year. | During these meetings, the department will get inputs from various role players within the sector on the proposed raw water charges prior to the finalisation, approval and implementation of the proposed water use charges. | The consultations are also aimed at ensuring transparency in the determination of raw water charges for public buy-in and support. | In terms of the National Water Act of 1998, the department is…

nosihle (2024-07-23). SA's response to climate change outlined in new law. sanews.gov.za SA's response to climate change outlined in new law | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Climate Change Bill, which sets out a national climate change response, including mitigation and adaptation actions, which also constitutes South Africa's fair contribution to the global climate change response. | "The Climate Change Act, as endorsed by the President, enables the alignment of policies that influence South Africa's climate change response, to ensure that South Africa's transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy and society is not constrained by policy contradictions," the Presidenc…

newleftreview (2024-07-23). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

aljazeera (2024-07-23). Bangladesh curfews, internet blackout batter economy amid quota protests. aljazeera.com The South Asian country is estimated to have lost $1.2bn in revenue over the past five days with garment exports hit.

Staff (2024-07-23). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

Sara Flounders (2024-07-22). Silent sanctions weapon used against Venezuela elections. workers.org Flounders, a coordinator of the SanctionsKill Campaign, will moderate the July 23 webinar described at the end of this article. The upcoming elections in Venezuela, scheduled for July 28, are in the crosshairs of another attempted U.S.-orchestrated regime change operation. U.S. politicians have already intentionally created years of economic hardship . . . |

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2024-07-20: News Headlines

The Lancet (2024-07-20). Editorial] The fertility industry: profiting from vulnerability. thelancet.com Despite major advances in securing sexual and reproductive rights globally, one aspect is continually neglected: infertility. Evolving gender norms and financial precariousness have led to delayed childbearing, which increases infertility in both males and females. An estimated one in six people are affected. However, there is insufficient awareness about fertility decline, the risk factors, and viable treatments for infertility. Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), particularly in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), help many.

ELEL (2024-07-20). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com GBD 2021 Risk Factors Collaborators. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990—2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet 2024; 403: 2162—203—In this Article, the Risk category key in figure 7 has been updated with the correct colours. This correction has been made to the online version as of July 18, 2024.

Mamadu Baldeh, Samuel Adeyemi Williams, Abdulai Jawo Bah (2024-07-20). Correspondence] Drug use among young people in Sierra Leone. thelancet.com Sierra Leone, a sub-Saharan African country with a median population age of 19 years and 75% of its entire population younger than 35 years,1 is experiencing an exponential increase in synthetic substance misuse among its young people.2 Many Sierra Leoneans live through multi-dimensional poverty that is exacerbated by the psychosocial distress they experienced during the decade-long civil war (1991—2002) and the 2014—16 Ebola epidemic in west Africa.3 These catastrophic events mediate a strong, bidirectional link between these traumatic experiences and substance abuse, which have contributed to the dr…

Misión Verdad (2024-07-20). How Chavismo Is Preparing for Venezuela's July 28 Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com Chavismo and allied forces rallying around the re-election of President Nicolás Maduro for a third term are gearing up for the electoral process. On Sunday, July 14, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), the coalition Simón Bolívar Great Patriotic Pole (GPPSB), and other political and social movements in Venezuela launched a national deployment to review the mechanisms of the program 1x10x7 and Defense of the Vote for July 28. | The main event of the Third National Review Day of the 1x10x7 and Defense of the Vote program was held at the Poliedro stadium in Caracas. Several similar events were also held…

ecns.cn (2024-07-20). China to bring legislation in sync with its modernization drive. ecns.cn China will advance its path to modernization by deepening reforms in legislation, with greater efforts in formulating and revising some major legislative items, Shen Chunyao, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-20). China to shift focus from access to quality of education. ecns.cn China will increase the supply of high-quality educational resources, including optimizing the regional allocation to meet changes in school-age population, Education Minister Huai Jinpeng said in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-20). China to enhance integration of planning, systematic layout of reforms. ecns.cn China will introduce a series of measures to better coordinate economic reforms between the macro and micro levels, said an official on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-20). Opening efforts hailed by foreign analysts. ecns.cn Further deepening reform and opening-up to build Chinese modernization will create more opportunities of joint development for the rest of the world and offer valuable experiences, according to analysts.

ecns.cn (2024-07-20). Reform, rule of law go hand in hand. ecns.cn China will deepen reforms in legislation to advance its path to modernization, with formulation and revision of a few major legislative items, Shen Chunyao, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

ecns.cn (2024-07-20). China to promote high-quality development as its primary task. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded its third plenary session on Thursday, stressing in a communique that China will promote high-quality development as its primary task in building China into a modern socialist country in all respects.

ecns.cn (2024-07-20). Nation's opening to further intensify. ecns.cn China's policymakers outlined details of the to-do list for the nation's future opening-up on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-20). Greater reform set to lift growth till 2029. ecns.cn Greater reform to advance urbanization and reinforce the role of the market in the economy will play a pivotal role in lifting China's economic growth in the coming five years.

ecns.cn (2024-07-20). Funding to upgrade old equipment. ecns.cn China will intensify its efforts to support large-scale equipment upgrades and trade-ins for consumer goods, aiming to further tap into the potential of domestic demand, the State Council, the country's Cabinet, said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-20). CPC sends condolences on demise of Vietnam leader. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China Central Committee sent condolences on Friday over the death of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

ecns.cn (2024-07-20). China to pursue major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its third plenary session on Thursday, issuing a communique that emphasizes China's commitment to pursuing major-country diplomacy with distinctive Chinese characteristics.

geo.tv (2024-07-20). Joe Biden discontent with Barack Obama's lack of support for election candidacy. geo.tv Former President of the US Barack Obama and President Joe Biden at the 25th anniversary of the White House initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics at the White House on October 15, 2015, in Washington DC —Reuters | President of US Joe Biden addressing an economic summit on July 16, 2024 in Henderson, Nevada, US Sherrod Brown pictured speaking at a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee meeting on May 10, 2022 in Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington DC, US. — Reuters

Colin Todhunter (2024-07-20). What Was COVID Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…

Labor Video Project (2024-07-20). Glasiers Local 718 Members Strike For Living Wages. indybay.org Members of Glasiers Local 718 have been on strike for over three weeks for living wages.

Disability Divest (2024-07-20). We Demand the Disability Establishment End Its Relationships with War Profiteers. indybay.org Disability rights organizations go further than accepting money from war profiteers: they honor them with disability inclusion awards.

Anjoulie Woodhead (2024-07-20). Africa Religious Leaders: Debt Forgiveness Key to Region's Economic Renewal. indybay.org Interfaith Africa Leaders Call for Changes to Global Economy during Jubilee 2025…

Prabhat Patnaik (2024-07-20). Adam Smith on Bengal and North America. mronline.org In his opus 'The Wealth of Nations' published in 1776 Adam Smith drew a distinction between the progressive state, the stationary state and the declining state.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-07-20). India mourns death of Vietnamese party leader. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the condolences of world leaders on the death of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Nguyen Phu Trong.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-07-20). National mourning in Vietnam for the death of VCP general secretary. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) A special statement to declare national mourning on the occasion of the death, the day before, of the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (PCV), Nguyen Phu Trong, was released today in this capital.

presstv.ir (2024-07-20). Von der Leyen retains position as EU Commission president. presstv.ir European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has managed to retain her position. Yet, she faces intense scrutiny for her policies, including funding Ukraine amid EU financial hardships and accusations of double standards.

WSWS (2024-07-20). Chinese leadership meeting points to social tensions amid economic problems. wsws.org A meeting of the Third Plenum of the CCP Central Committee advocated tighter social and ideological controls.

WSWS (2024-07-20). Sri Lankan university non-academic trade unions betray 75-day strike. wsws.org The union leadership did not consult with members prior to ending industrial action and then held meetings blocking any discussion on their decision.

The Independent (2024-07-20). Students in West Nile ask Byabakama to prevail over security agencies. independent.co.ug Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students from the West Nile region have tasked the Electoral Commission to provide clear mechanisms for the regulation of security agencies during the electoral process. The students raised the concerns to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon who was in Arua for a civic engagement exercise …

The Independent (2024-07-20). Global electricity demand set to rise strongly in next one year. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The world's demand for electricity is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heatwaves, and increasing uptake of technologies that run on electricity such as Electric vehicles and heat pumps. Despite the enduring impacts of the global energy crisis, growth in electricity demand …

Staff (2024-07-20). Richard Murphy — We have to redistribute income or wealth or face fascism: that is the choice before us. defenddemocracy.press Facism is the logical and ultimate political form of neo-liberalism Richard Murphy is an economic justice campaigner. Professor of Accounting, Sheffield University Management School. Chartered accountant. Co-founder of the Green New Deal as well as blogging at Funding the Future Cross-posted from Richard Murphy's blog 'Funding the Future' Jul 17 2024 This has been a disturbing day …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-07-20). Teamwork and research play a key role in Mayo Clinic's first larynx transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgeons at Mayo Clinic in Arizona perform a total larynx transplant Mayo Clinic's unique culture of teamwork and collaboration, hallmarks since the days of Dr. Will and Dr. Charlie Mayo, laid the foundation for Mayo's first larynx transplant that happened February 29 in Arizona. This groundbreaking surgery, only third larynx transplant in the U.S., continues the innovative work for which the Mayo brothers were known. A team of six surgeons and 20 support staff combined…

Staff (2024-07-20). Talking About A Revolution. defenddemocracy.press An elegant Trotskyist, Michael Pablo grew up in Greece to become an urbane revolutionary, who made his presence felt at many of the most significant uprisings of the 20th century in an attempt to build what he called self-managed socialism. Partnered by his dynamic and fearless wife Elli Dyovoumoti, Pablo was often in great danger, …

UMMID (2024-07-20). Samsung collaborates with K-Pop icons for new Galaxy brand anthem. ummid.com Samsung Electronics has collaborated with K-Pop icons TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) for the new Galaxy brand anthem.

Bloomberg (2024-07-20). Ex-Trump diplomat, Mike Pompeo, hired by Japan's Nippon Steel to clinch US Steel purchase. scmp.com Nippon Steel has positioned the purchase of US Steel as a potential counterweight to China, arguing the purchase would give it sufficient scale to compete with Chinese counterparts.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-07-20). Mayo Clinic recognized for disability inclusion. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic recently received the highest possible score on the Disability Equality Index and was named a "Best Place To Work For Disability Inclusion" by the American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability: IN. Disability is a part of the human experience, crossing all boundaries, including age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and other demographics. Globally, people with disabilities represent 1.3 billion individuals. "Mayo Clinic's dedication to accessibility for both patients…

newleftreview (2024-07-20). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

newleftreview (2024-07-20). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

Finbarr Bermingham (2024-07-20). At WTO, China's trade policy sparks war of words amid a darkening geopolitical outlook. scmp.com Concerns about industrial overcapacity and lack of transparency in state subsidies elicit 'frank and open' exchanges, revealing deep schisms.

newleftreview (2024-07-20). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

UMMID (2024-07-20). Bella Hadid is new face of Adidas SL 1972 shoe, but why are Zionists upset? ummid.com Leading fashion brand, Adidas, has collaborated with Palestinian Supermodel Bella Hadid for the relaunch of the 1972 Olympic shoe, and the move has outraged the Zionists.

The Independent (2024-07-20). Museveni directs Finance Minister, AG on Micro-Finance regulation. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has thrown his weight behind medium and small financial sector players demanding a one stop regulation centre, saying that multiple centres lead to confusion in which gullible Ugandans may be abused and exploited. The President whose message was delivered by the Minister of the Presidency minister …

Staff (2024-07-20). Vietnam ha perdido un líder de talla mundial. cubadebate.cu Recientemente, el mundo conoció la triste noticia del fallecimiento del máximo líder de la hermana República Socialista de Vietnam y secretario general del Partido Comunista, Nguyen Phu Trong. Pocas veces se identifica un mandatario que reúna la capacidad de ser un estratega político, un destacado teórico del sistema sociopolítico que enrumba su país y que sea muy querido por su pueblo.

Robert Hunziker (2024-07-20). Fukushima Toxic Dumping. pressenza.com Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is the world's leading epicenter of toxic radioactive water released into the ocean. Yet, these activities are no longer closely monitored by mainstream media. As it happens, Tokyo Electric Power Company is the electric utility that manages the decommissioning of the collapsed nuclear reactors. This controversial ongoing release of radioactive water is mostly unopposed by the nations of the world. No problem, dump it! | But there is another side to this story. | "This is a time bomb." (Robert Richmond, Ph.D. Kewalo Marine Laboratory) A nationwide symposium on Zoom entitled: R…

Martha Ríos (2024-07-20). Una pérdida irreparable para Cuba. radiohc.cu Mensaje de condolencia del general de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz y de Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República de Cuba a To Lam, miembro del Buró Político y presidente de la República Socialista de Vietnam, en ocasión del deceso del secretario general del Partido Comunista de Vietnam, compañero Nguyen Phu Trong.

Staff (2024-07-20). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

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2024-07-19: News Headlines

Lucas Estanislao, Resumen English. (2024-07-19). The Solution To Political Violence In The US: Transfer Power To The People. popularresistance.org Violence has always been at the heart of how the United States makes policy, whether internally or externally, from the massacres of original populations and minorities to the two-party system that favors economic power and alienates the people. The way out of this vicious cycle is the empowerment of the working class, both politically and economically. | This is one of the thoughts that the minority candidate for the presidency of the United States, Claudia De la Cruz of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), expressed in an interview with Brasil de Fato, after the shots fired at the rally of Republican D…

newarab (2024-07-19). FIFA's failure to ban Israel makes it complicit in Gaza genocide. newarab.com Every Israeli football player is a soldier. | Joining the Israeli army is mandatory in order to become a football player in the national team. | This is one of many reasons why the Palestine Football Association (PFA) is asking FIFA to expel Israel and uphold its own rules and regulations. | When the Ukraine war began, athletes from Russia and Belarus were forced to compete as "neutral" athletes. This meant no flag, no anthem, and no connection to the armed forces or support for the war. | Not only are all Israeli football players soldiers, but they regularly advertise and promote the Israeli army, posting pho…

infobrics (2024-07-19). Modimania in Moscow: The Wide Resonance of Narendra Modi's Visit. infobrics.org To a greater extent than on specific agreements, the summit was aimed at securing already-achieved successes and promising areas of cooperation in the economic sphere: support for mutual investments, the further development of payment infrastructure, the stimulation of settlements in national currencies, and the development of the insurance and logistics system…

tn.ai (2024-07-19). Yemen's Army Declares Tel Aviv 'Hit Zone'. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Yemeni Armed Forces have extended their support for Gaza by launching a successful drone strike against Tel Aviv, declaring the tourist and economic hub of the Israeli regime a hit zone.

newarab (2024-07-19). Britain will resume funding to UN Palestinian agency UNRWA. newarab.com Britain's new Labour government said on Friday it would resume funding to the UN Palestinian refugee agency Britain was one of several countries to

Jake Johnston, Center for Economic, Policy Research. (2024-07-19). Give Peace A Chance In Haiti: Restoring Security And Stability. popularresistance.org At 9: 16 a.m. on June 25, a Kenya Airways plane touched down in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. On board were some 200 Kenyan police, the vanguard of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission approved by the United Nations Security Council late last year. Eventually, the force is expected to consist of 2,500 officers from at least a half dozen countries who will be tasked with restoring security and clearing the way for free and fair elections. | It's certainly not the first such mission in Haiti, where, since the mid-1990s, there have been nearly constant UN and foreign security deployments. Almost 10,000 troops we…

Larry Johnson (2024-07-19). Retrospective on Trump/Biden Debate with Professor Shen Yi of Fudan University. sonar21.com One of the benefits of attending the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is that I met and befriended some amazing people. One of these is Yi Shen currently works at the Department of International Politics , Fudan University. Yi does research in Foreign Policy, Information Technology, National Cybersecurity Strategy, Global Cyberspace Gonvernance and Politics and International Relations. | Professor Yi graciously agreed to let me interview him. Actually, it was sort of a joint-interview. Since he is a technical guru,…

aljazeera (2024-07-19). UK to resume funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees. aljazeera.com New Labour government says UNRWA 'absolutely central' to humanitarian aid, commits to providing $27m.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Robust foreign trade to further drive economic growth, experts say. ecns.cn China's supportive policies and ongoing quality upgrades in foreign trade are set to bolster economic growth throughout the year despite lingering external challenges, market watchers and business leaders said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Xinjiang sets winter wheat yield records for a second year. ecns.cn With the summer grain harvest underway in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, one of China's major grain-growing areas, the region has set yield records for wheat.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China to promote high-quality development as its primary task. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded its third plenary session on Thursday, stressing in a communique that China will promote high-quality development as its primary task in building China into a modern socialist country in all respects.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China to focus on talent cultivation. ecns.cn China will focus on strengthening targeted talent cultivation and scientific and technological innovation in higher education to provide strong support for establishing a major global center for talent and innovation, Education Minister Huai Jinpeng said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). High-standard socialist market economy to provide important guarantee for Chinese modernization. ecns.cn A high-standard socialist market economy will provide an important guarantee for Chinese modernization, according to the Communique of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC) issued on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China to deepen reforms and promote its path to modernization by rule of law. ecns.cn China will also deepen reforms and promote its path to modernization by rule of law, Shen Chunyao, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Yuan's global payment ranking remains in fourth place for eighth consecutive month in June. ecns.cn The yuan maintained its position as the fourth most active currency – accounting for 4.61 percent – in the global payment system in June for the eighth consecutive month, new data show.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China to step up efforts for financial reforms. ecns.cn China expects to improve its macroeconomic governance system with further efforts to deepen the reform of the fiscal and financial systems as well as enhanced fiscal policy consistency, an official said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China to enhance integration of planning, systematic layout of reforms. ecns.cn China will introduce a series of measures to better coordinate economic reforms between the macro and micro levels, said an official on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China to pursue major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its third plenary session on Thursday, issuing a communique that emphasizes China's commitment to pursuing major-country diplomacy with distinctive Chinese characteristics.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Resolution highlights mechanism for integrated urban-rural development. ecns.cn The resolution adopted by the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization at its third plenary session has highlighted the importance of improving the mechanism for integrated urban-rural development.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Xinjiang sets winter wheat yield records for a second year. ecns.cn With the summer grain harvest underway in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, one of China's major grain-growing areas, the region has set yield records for wheat.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China issues plan and preliminary results of anti-dumping probe into EU pork. ecns.cn MOFCOM issued notice on Thursday, saying that investigating authorities will use a sampling method in anti-dumping probe into EU pork, while providing further details on the sampling plan and the preliminary sampling results for anti-dumping case involving pork and pig by-products from Europe.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Von der Leyen wins 2nd term as Commission head but splits emerge. ecns.cn European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen secured her second five-year term of office after winning the vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, just a day after she lost a court case relating to the bloc's COVID-19 vaccine purchase contracts.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China issues plan and preliminary results of anti-dumping probe into EU pork. ecns.cn MOFCOM issued notice on Thursday, saying that investigating authorities will use a sampling method in anti-dumping probe into EU pork, while providing further details on the sampling plan and the preliminary sampling results for anti-dumping case involving pork and pig by-products from Europe.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). New quality productive forces will be one of China's top priorities. ecns.cn Driving a shift to new quality productive forces will be among China's top priorities in promoting high-quality development in the long run, said Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of the office of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Party charts reform course. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and other members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee vote during the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China vows more opportunities for private enterprises. ecns.cn China vowed to create a favorable environment, to offer more opportunities for private enterprises, and enhance mechanisms for private companies to participate in major national projects, said a senior financial official at a news conference on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China to bring legislation in sync with its modernization drive. ecns.cn China will advance its path to modernization by deepening reforms in legislation, with greater efforts in formulating and revising some major legislative items, Shen Chunyao, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Insights | I would give China an 'A' for its high-quality development: U.S. scholar. ecns.cn "China's success story for the last 75 years has been written by the CPC. It is a story that created the greatest political, economic, and social changes in history," a U.S. expert has said.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China to stick to reform and opening-up. ecns.cn The increasing uncertainties in the outside world will not affect China's determination and confidence in deepening reform and expanding opening-up.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China to foster stable development of the real estate market. ecns.cn China will foster the stable and sound development of the real estate market while accelerating the growth of emerging industries and expanding domestic demand. This is with the aim of facilitating the transition from old to new development drivers.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China will advance reforms in monopoly sectors. ecns.cn China will advance the market-oriented reforms in monopoly sectors within industries, such as energy and railways, said a senior financial official on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Hopes of stable stock market rise on H1 data. ecns.cn The improving half-year profitability of A-share companies can be interpreted as an indication that stock market performance will further stabilize in the following months and, more importantly, China's economic transformation will advance, said experts on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Promotion of the property sector development is a key focus. ecns.cn As the deepening of reform practices continues, China aims to drive the transition from its traditional growth drivers to new growth drivers, providing robust support for high-quality development, a senior official said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China to continue pursuing high-standard opening-up. ecns.cn China will staunchly adhere to international economic and trade rules and steadily expand institutional opening-up, in order to develop new institutions for a higher-standard open economy and translate its vast market into a significant opportunity for the world.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). China to shift focus from access to quality of education. ecns.cn China will increase the supply of high-quality educational resources, including optimizing the regional allocation to meet changes in school-age population, Education Minister Huai Jinpeng said in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Xi chairs symposium to seek opinions of non-CPC personages on key reform resolution. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, chaired a symposium in May to solicit views and suggestions of non-CPC personages on the drafting of the CPC resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Highlights of news conference on 3rd plenary session. ecns.cn The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China holds a news conference on Friday on the guiding principles from the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. Here are the highlights:…

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Guangxi posts standout first-half trade performance. ecns.cn Despite facing mounting complexities and uncertainties in the global landscape, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region's foreign trade sector continues to flourish.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Yuan's global payment ranking remains in fourth place for eighth consecutive month in June. ecns.cn The yuan maintained its position as the fourth most active currency – accounting for 4.61 percent – in the global payment system in June for the eighth consecutive month, new data show.

Feini Yin (2024-07-19). Hope In Muddied Waters? Peeling Back The Curtain On PBS's New "Hope In The Water" Series. counterpunch.org PBS has a new docu-series called "Hope in the Water," full of feel-good stories about aquatic foods that come from the ocean and other waterways. As someone who does communications for a grassroots nonprofit rallying around a healthy ocean commons and local, values-based seafood, I have mixed feelings. On one hand, I fundamentally believe there's

Graham Peebles (2024-07-19). Labour Government: The Politics of Service. counterpunch.org After 14 years of Conservative incompetence, corruption and lies, the election of The Labour Party led by Kier Starmer, has ignited a feeling of hope and optimism in the country. In a historic election, on 4 July Labour won a landslide with 412 parliamentary seats (of 650 in total); the Tories, as if anyone cares,

Jim Hightower (2024-07-19). Chick-fil-A is Running a Child Labor Summer Camp. counterpunch.org "Summertime, and the living is easy, fish are jumping, and"… wait a minute, what is this? It's a summer camp for kids — but with a disturbing corporate twist. Some outlets of Chick-fil-A, the fast food chicken chain, are now promoting a summer camp where children as young as 5 can learn "how to be

Rick Baum (2024-07-19). The Astonishing Success of the Wealthy at Accumulating More Wealth. counterpunch.org As of July 15, 2024, the latest figures from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows that the wealth of the 10 wealthiest U.S. citizens continues to surge ahead—by over 24.5% during the first part of the year, an increase of $336.9 billion, bringing their total wealth to $1.71 trillion or $1,710 billion. The increase in their

Charles Pierson (2024-07-19). The Ten Commandments: Coming Soon to a Public School Near You. counterpunch.org Louisiana has become the first state in the nation to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms, up to and including state-funded universities. Since Louisiana regularly places towards the bottom of state rankings in education, health, poverty, violent crimes, and overall quality of life, Louisiana must find it gratifying that

Labor Video Project (2024-07-19). Glasiers Local 718 Members Strike For Living Wages. indybay.org Members of Glasiers Local 718 have been on strike for over three weeks for living wages.

Tomasz Konicz (2024-07-19). The center will not hold. indybay.org The existing late capitalist ideology in the center of society, the tattered national identity, is being driven to barbaric extremes in reaction to the crisis. Neo-liberalism, with its social Darwinism and economic nationalism, provided the springboards that the new right used.

Disability Divest (2024-07-19). We Demand the Disability Establishment End Its Relationships with War Profiteers. indybay.org Disability rights organizations go further than accepting money from war profiteers: they honor them with disability inclusion awards.

Alexis Sterling (2024-07-19). Billionaire-backed JD Vance claims working class support despite anti-labor record. nationofchange.org Vance accepted the party's vice-presidential nomination with promises to champion the interests of everyday Americans.

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2024-07-19). Cuba's problems multiply, but proposals for what to do are in short supply. peoplesworld.org The Cuban economy is the worse it's been since the "Special Period" following the end of the Soviet Union. The country is in the midst of a years-long economic contraction that's affecting food production and the availability of medicines. For the first time ever, the government has officially requested aid from the United Nations World …

Greg Kearney (2024-07-19). The profits of death (and near death). peoplesworld.org

Mark Gruenberg (2024-07-19). Project 2025: Trump's real platform is bad news for workers. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Eliminate the minimum wage. Emasculate the National Labor Relations Board by cutting its budget, killing its rules and ending its jurisdiction over "small" businesses. Curb overtime pay. Make job safety and health depend on bosses' "voluntary compliance." Kill worker protections in construction, seafaring and mass transit. Eliminate the Department of Education. Fire 50,000 federal workers …

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-07-19). EU promises 400 million euros in financial support to Palestine. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) The European Commission today pledged financial support worth 400 million euros in grants and loans to the Palestinian Authority, scheduled in three payments between July and September.

presstv.ir (2024-07-19). Major global IT outage hits airlines, banks, media outlets. presstv.ir An outage of IT systems worldwide affects businesses, including banks, airlines, telecommunications companies, media broadcasters, supermarkets and hospitals.

presstv.ir (2024-07-19). Von der Leyen retains position as EU Commission president. presstv.ir European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has managed to retain her position. Yet, she faces intense scrutiny for her policies, including funding Ukraine amid EU financial hardships and accusations of double standards.

Derrick Broze (2024-07-19). Bethany Christian Services: Meet the Organizations Exposing the Truth About Adoption and Supporting Families In Need. thelastamericanvagabond.com Mothers who have been mistreated by Bethany Christian Services and similar adoption firms are now organizing on social media and founding non-profits to provide crucial education and support for parents considering adoption. Kathryn Joyce, author of The Child Catchers: Rescue, Trafficking, and the New Gospel of Adoption, believes the roots of the current problems with

tvbrics (2024-07-19). Iran's economy to grow by 3.3 per cent in 2024. tvbrics.com The growth rate will be 4.3 per cent in developing countries…

WSWS (2024-07-19). More statements demanding freedom for Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk from Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org "We need to stand with Bogdan now, because it's easy to imagine the alternative: if Ukraine is able to imprison socialists and ban the WSWS without protest, what's to stop the UK, Germany or the US, from doing the same?"

WSWS (2024-07-19). David Lammy: UK Labour's foreign secretary reaches out to Trump. wsws.org Lammy personifies the venal, right-wing warmongers that make up Sir Keir Starmer's government.

WSWS (2024-07-19). Socialist Equality Party candidates submit 20,000 signatures to appear on Michigan presidential ballot. wsws.org The signatures are an expression of the broad sentiment among workers and youth for a socialist, anti-war and anti-capitalist alternative to the capitalist parties.

WSWS (2024-07-19). Australian Labor government, ACTU line up behind media campaign over alleged construction union corruption. wsws.org Unsubstantiated allegations are being used to impose major attacks on the democratic rights of construction workers, in preparation for cuts to pay and conditions.

WSWS (2024-07-19). Cluster of H5N1 bird flu cases among Colorado poultry farm workers raises alarm. wsws.org Beholden to the profit interests of the poultry and dairy industries, federal and state agencies with the authority and technology to contain H5N1 and prevent it from becoming the next pandemic are not doing what is both within their means and required.

WSWS (2024-07-19). CWU electioneering for Labour: delivering the Starmer government's pro-business agenda against postal workers. wsws.org Any claim that Labour will not rubber stamp the takeover is a lie. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has made clear Labour's top priority is to make Britain a "safe haven" for investors and her and Starmer's repeated praise for Margaret Thatcher makes clear the government will enforce corporate interests against the working class with an iron fist.

WSWS (2024-07-19). Trump delivers fascistic rant to conclude Republican National Convention. wsws.org The Republican National Convention concluded Thursday night with a speech by the party's candidate, ex-president Donald Trump, which was an unequaled display of political degradation.

theonion (2024-07-19). SATIRE: Plastic Surgeon Tears New Wife Down To The Studs. theonion.com CORAL GABLES, FL—Calling the project "a labor of love," plastic surgeon Dr. Alexander Ruttenberg reportedly tore his new wife, Natalia Barova, down to the studs this week. "She's not perfect, but she's got good bones," said Ruttenberg, who boasted that he was spending "a small fortune" on cosmetic updates and…

newleftreview (2024-07-19). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

EDWIN (2024-07-19). President's call to turn SA into a construction site welcomed. sanews.gov.za President's call to turn SA into a construction site welcomed | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement to turn South Africa into a construction site through increased infrastructure investment and support for Infrastructure South Africa. | Infrastructure South Africa is, said the Minister, the central authority for the coordination and planning of major construction projects. | "As Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, I have publicly mentioned that my focus for the department will be to unleash a wave of construction projects in the…

Imran Khalid (2024-07-19). Launching Tariffs Targeted at Chinese Automakers? Not Right, EU. fairobserver.com On June 23, 2024, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck made a trip to China. This development was unsurprising, as the EU had just announced additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) on June 12. China did not strike back against the EU's exports of automobiles but instead chose pork and brandy for anti-dumping investigations. This…

Coco Feng (2024-07-19). Shein, Temu face uncertain times in South Africa, EU, other markets amid high-tariff push. scmp.com Low-cost goods shipped from mainland China could potentially be subjected to higher tariffs and scrutiny in other countries, following South Africa's latest initiative.

The Independent (2024-07-19). 'Poverty, traditional birth attendants responsible for high fistula cases in Busoga'. independent.co.ug Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gynecologists say reliance on traditional birth attendants is contributing to the high number of obstetric fistula in Busoga. An obstetric fistula is an abnormal opening between a woman's genital tract and her urinary tract or rectum.The condition is caused by prolonged, obstructed labor which often leaves women leaking urine, feces, or …

GABIK (2024-07-19). Department commends recovery of NSFAS funds. sanews.gov.za Department commends recovery of NSFAS funds | Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has commended the recovery of R112 million in irregular payments from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to undeserving recipients by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU). | "Two days after the Ministerial leadership team in the DHET [Department of Higher Education and Training] made a firm commitment to address the systemic governance issues at NSFAS, we commend the SIU for taking active steps to claw back irregular payments and send a clear message that abuse of the student funding system…

The Independent (2024-07-19). EXPERTS: ICT, innovation industry has potential to employ millions. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's digital technology innovation industry is still one of the virgin employment areas for Uganda's young innovators, with a capacity to handle millions of engineers, according to Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary at the ICT and National Guidance Ministry. Zawedde, says that while Uganda has a population of 46 …

aljazeera (2024-07-19). Global IT outage causes chaos, disrupting airlines, banks, media, telecoms. aljazeera.com Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says outage caused by 'defect' in software update, rules out 'cyberattack'.

aljazeera (2024-07-19). Vietnam's Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong dies at 80: State media. aljazeera.com Government says Trong died at a military hospital 'due to old age and serious illness'.

Federico Fuentes, Au Loong-Yu (2024-07-19). The beginning of the end of China's rise? An interview with Au Loong-Yu. links.org.au Au Loong-Yu discusses the factors that fueled China's phenomenal economic rise, how they have begun to exhaust themselves, and the significance of the White Paper movement, which he argues heralds a new period in Chinese politics.

newleftreview (2024-07-19). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

NEOB (2024-07-19). Oil, gas exploration key for economic growth – Minister Mantashe. sanews.gov.za Oil, gas exploration key for economic growth – Minister Mantashe | Minister of Minerals and Petroleum, Gwede Mantashe, says gas and oil exploration is critical for the future of South Africa's economy. | The Minister was speaking during a debate on the Opening of Parliament Address held in Cape Town. | "Our country is endowed with petroleum deposits that are not yet exploited. We appeal to South Africans to appreciate that our quest for exploration of oil and gas deposits is not a nice to have. | "It is important to turnaround the composition of our economy and therefore, that will translate into growth of the e…

Conrad Bongard Hamilton (2024-07-19). Don't expect big changes in France's China policy, at least not yet. scmp.com With a divided parliament and economic interests at stake, Paris is more likely to keep promoting engagement with Beijing for the time being.

newleftreview (2024-07-19). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

UMMID (2024-07-19). Samsung collaborates with K-Pop icons for new Galaxy brand anthem. ummid.com Samsung Electronics has collaborated with K-Pop icons TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) for the new Galaxy brand anthem.

Plus News (2024-07-19). Innovation Industry Hugely Lacking Skilled Players, Says ICT Ministry. plusnews.ug Uganda's digital technology innovation industry is still one of the virgin employment areas for Uganda's young innovators, with a capacity to handle millions of engineers, according to Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary at the ICT and National Guidance Ministry. Zawedde, says that while Uganda has a population of 46 million people (and an economy of …

GABIK (2024-07-19). SIU to collect over R100 million from unqualified NSFAS beneficiaries. sanews.gov.za SIU to collect over R100 million from unqualified NSFAS beneficiaries | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has signed Acknowledgement of Debt (AoD) agreements with 421 students who did not qualify to be funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). | SIU Spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago, said the total value of the AoD amounts to R112 174 825,97. | "In addition to the AoDs, the SIU has made progress in recovering unallocated funds with the University of Fort Hare being the latest university to pay back unallocated funds of R277 666 450. This brings the total of recoveries to R1 165 887 062," Kganyag…

Dmitry Pozhidaev (2024-07-19). Foreign direct investment: The opium for development. links.org.au Dmitry Pozhidaev — If religion is the opium of the people, FDI is the opium of development: it creates an appearance of development while undermining and restricting development opportunities.

aljazeera (2024-07-19). US stocks tumble as tech share rebound falters. aljazeera.com Fears of new trade tensions with China drive main indexes lower.

Staff (2024-07-19). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

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2024-07-17: News Headlines

WSWS (2024-07-17). Australian Labor government exploits Trump assassination bid to intensify witch hunt against anti-genocide protests. wsws.org Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and key ministers have maliciously linked the Trump shooting to the ongoing protests in Australia against the US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza.

WSWS (2024-07-17). Delas report exposes PSOE-Sumar-Podemos collaboration with Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org It is another devastating exposure of the imperialist militarism and support for genocide of the Socialist Party-Sumar government and of its accomplices in Podemos.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-07-17). US Naval Efforts Falter as Yemen's Blockade Bankrupts Israel's Eilat Port. mintpressnews.com Despite the formation of a multinational naval coalition led by the United States, the Israeli-controlled Port of Eilat has reportedly gone bankrupt and is seeking a government bailout. The situation underscores the failure of U.S.-led efforts against Yemen's Ansar Allah—known pejoratively as the Houthis—blockade in the Red Sea, enforced until Israel ends its war on Gaza. | "It must be acknowledged that the port is in a state of bankruptcy,"

infobrics (2024-07-17). Washington seeks to overturn Indonesia's traditionally non-aligned position. infobrics.org Indonesia continues developing deep economic ties with China.

MEE staff (2024-07-17). UK: Labour MP Zarah Sultana tables amendment calling for end of Israel arm sales. middleeasteye.net UK: Labour MP Zarah Sultana tables amendment calling for end of Israel arm sales | Proposed amendment to the first King's Speech under Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls on British lawmakers to uphold international law | | Sultana is considered to be on the left wing of the ruling Labour Party (Briti…

MEE staff (2024-07-17). Labour Friends of Israel backs UK's restoration of Unrwa funding with caveats. middleeasteye.net Labour Friends of Israel backs UK's restoration of Unrwa funding with caveats | The influential group wants the UN agency for Palestinian refugees to eventually transfer its functions to the Palestinian Authority | | Palestinians flee from a Unrwa school targeted by an Israeli air strike (Reuters/Ra…

newarab (2024-07-17). Tunisia urges Europe to increase assistance to tackle migration crisis. newarab.com Tunisia's prime minister urged European countries on Wednesday to increase financial assistance to his country and others to help tackle the flow of Tunisia has faced protests by local residents and extra financial costs over migrants arriving from other countries in the hope of

newarab (2024-07-17). New Labour government's priorities set out in King's Speech. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-17). With bank infrastructure in ruins, Gaza gets a crypto lifeline. newarab.com

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2024-07-17). Truth Dies: Uhuru 3 Trial May Set Dangerous Precedent For Free Speech. popularresistance.org On July 29, 2022, the FBI raided seven properties connected to the African People's Socialist Party/Uhuru Movement and fabricated charges against three prominent members: Chairman Omali Yeshitela, Jesse Nevel, Chair of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement, and Penny Hess, Chair of the African People's Solidarity Committee. They are facing up to 15 years in jail for speaking out against the proxy war in Ukraine. Their trial is currently scheduled for September 3. Clearing the FOG spoke with Penny Hess and Leonard Goodman, a criminal defense attorney with the Uhuru Legal Team. Mr. Goodman made the point that if this trial…

Luis Feliz Leon, Labor Notes. (2024-07-17). Will Immigrant Workers In Britain Win Europe's First Amazon Union? popularresistance.org Workers at fulfillment center BHX4 in Coventry, central England, cast votes July 8-13 for the GMB union to negotiate over pay, hours, and working conditions with the Amazon bosses. The results are expected July 17. | The watershed vote comes after a long, bruising battle; Amazon tried U.S.-style stalling and union-busting tactics. Meanwhile the workers have taken 37 days of strike action in two years. They've grown their union to 1,400 members, established a stewards network, and built multiethnic solidarity. In the U.K., workers can become dues-paying members before union recognition is attained.

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-07-17). Donald Trump Is Not A 'Threat To The Deep State'. popularresistance.org An issue that I often try to avoid is domestic US partisan politics. It's very frustrating to talk about US politics because people tend to be very dogmatic and very partisan. They pick a party, the Republicans or the Democrats. They defend them no matter what. They treat the political party like a sports team or a superhero that can do no wrong. This is despite the fact that ironically the Republican and Democratic parties share a lot of their policies in common. The foreign policy that they carry out is 95% the same in this bipartisan orthodoxy. Their economic policy is the same. And yet people get angry if you…

Thomas Ferguson, Servaas Storm, Scheer Post. (2024-07-17). A New Era Of Endless Labor Shortages? popularresistance.org Every so often a publication comes along that more or less perfectly captures the Zeitgeist of world business elites. So it was on the 26th of June when the McKinsey Global Institute issued a new report: "Help Wanted: Charting the Challenge of Tight Labor Markets in Advanced Economies." | The message its few pages of charts and text deliver is dire indeed: "Labor markets in advanced economies today are among the tightest in two decades, not merely a pandemic-induced blip but rather a long-term trend that may continue as workforces age." | This constraining labor market, the report claims, "means forgone economic…

Rania Khalek (2024-07-17). Kenya's Youth Are Rising Up Against U.S.-IMF Control and Aren't Backing Down. thealtworld.com The Kenyan people successfully defeated a deeply unpopular finance bill that threatened to worsen Kenya's already-dire poverty and inflation. After massive protests that turned violent, President William Ruto withdrew the bill that the U.S. and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were imposing, which would have dealt the most intense austerity policies in Kenya's history. | To explain how the IMF traps countries like Kenya in cycles of debt and why these measures fail the Kenyan people, Dr. Chelwa joins the show. Dr. Chelwa is a Professor of Political Economy at the Africa Institute and Senior Fellow at Tricont…

ecns.cn (2024-07-17). IMF boosts China's growth outlook to 5 percent for year. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its forecasts for China's economic growth to 5 percent this year and 4.5 percent next year, according to its July 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update released on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-17). More nations interested in joining BRICS. ecns.cn Following its expansion at the beginning of this year, BRICS is increasing its appeal to developing nations, which analysts said reflects the common desire of the Global South to build a more just and equitable world order against Western dominance.

ecns.cn (2024-07-17). Large-scale water recycling project launched in Shanghai. ecns.cn A collaborative agreement on the utilization of reclaimed water was inked between China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd and Shanghai Chengtou Group Corp on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-17). Efforts to draw more foreign investment. ecns.cn China is set to intensify its efforts to attract and harness foreign investment, with a specific focus on removing market access restrictions in the manufacturing industry and introducing pilot measures to expand the opening-up of the service sector.

ecns.cn (2024-07-17). IMF raises GDP growth forecast for China. ecns.cn The IMF on Tuesday raised China's GDP growth forecast for 2024 to 5 percent in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), pointing to a steady rebound in domestic consumption and a surge in exports.

ecns.cn (2024-07-17). Maiwan Water Conservancy project capped in Hainan. ecns.cn Located at the junction of Chengmai County and Tunchang County in Hainan, the Maiwan Water Conservancy project with a total investment of 7.364 billion yuan ($1.16 million) was finishedon Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-17). Provincial-level regions urged to do more to attract overseas money. ecns.cn Major provincial-level regions that serve as magnets for foreign investment across China should remain open to innovative ideas and models that stay ahead of the curve and adapt to changing global dynamics and emerging economic trends to better attract foreign capital.

ecns.cn (2024-07-17). China's economy plays an important role of anchor and source of strength: FM. ecns.cn Despite the rising instability and uncertainty in the global economy, China's economy withstood the pressure and played an important role as an anchor and source of strength, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Tuesday.

Dean Baker (2024-07-17). AI, Guaranteed Income, and the "Which Way Is Up?" Problem Afflicting Our Elites. cepr.net Leading media outlets like the New York Times, The Atlantic, and New Yorker have about as much concern for intellectual consistency as TikTok videos. In very serious and somber tones they will warn the rest of us about a major problem and then in the next issue, or the next article, present a story that …

Walden Bello (2024-07-17). Crisis in the West, Opportunity for the Rest? counterpunch.org Thirty years ago, U.S. corporate capital, along with the Clinton administration, envisioned globalization, achieved through trade, investment, and financial liberalization, as the spearhead of its greater domination of the global economy. Wall Street and Washington were wrong. It was China that was the biggest beneficiary of globalization and the United States one of its main victims.

W. T. Whitney (2024-07-17). How the Knowledge Economy and Science Bolster Cuba's Socialist Revolution. counterpunch.org Cuba and Cuban science gained acclaim worldwide for producing their own very effective Covid-19 vaccines. The achievement stood out among nations of the Global South. The feat reflects Cuba's development over decades of a formidable scientific establishment engaged in the development and marketing of biologic products oriented to healthcare mostly, and also to food production.

Peter Bach (2024-07-17). Letter from London: Offshore Man and the Wages of Foresight. counterpunch.org Another four people died last week after their dinghy capsized in the Channel. 'When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream,' once said former Beatle John Lennon. Attempting foresight, our new UK Home Secretary

ICRC (2024-07-17). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…

Tomasz Konicz (2024-07-17). The center will not hold. indybay.org The existing late capitalist ideology in the center of society, the tattered national identity, is being driven to barbaric extremes in reaction to the crisis. Neo-liberalism, with its social Darwinism and economic nationalism, provided the springboards that the new right used.

Reel Work May Day Labor Film Festival (2024-07-17). Wednesday 7/24: Understanding Gaza – 1948: Creation & Catastrophe. indybay.org SEIU 521 Union Hall, 517 Mission St, Santa Cruz…

Nor Cal Carpenters Union (2024-07-17). Labor Union Sues UC for Awarding Contract to Company that Covered Up Worker's Death. indybay.org Labor Union Sues University of California for Awarding $120,000,000 Contract to Company that Covered Up Worker's Death…

Editor (2024-07-17). Unprecedented inequality in the 'billionaire raj'. mronline.org The 'billionaire raj' of the reform period has emerged to be far more unequal than the 'British Raj'.

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-07-17). UnitedHealth reports $7.9 billion Q2 profits as protesters decry coverage denials. nationofchange.org Protesters reiterated their commitment to fighting for healthcare justice, emphasizing the need for systemic changes.

Jim Hightower (2024-07-17). Chick-Fil-A Is Running a Child Labor Summer Camp. otherwords.org "Summertime, and the living is easy, fish are jumping, and"… wait a minute, what is this? | It's a summer camp for kids — but with a disturbing corporate twist. Some outlets of Chick-fil-A, the fast food chicken chain, are now promoting a summer camp where children as young as 5 can learn "how to be a Chick-fil-A worker." | Isn't this fun? The corporation says that while the chickadees won't actually be doing the work of regular employees, they will learn how to "take orders, deliver orders, make drinks, and be a hostess." | Of course, the little campers don't get paid — indeed their families must p…

Bradley Crowder (2024-07-17). Hurricane Beryl shows the lethal consequences of monopoly power. peoplesworld.org HOUSTON—An estimated 13 people are dead and hundreds of thousands of Houston residents remain without power and vulnerable to the Texas summer more than a week after Hurricane Beryl first struck. The storm serves as another painful reminder of the destructive power of climate change that has been exacerbated by the purchased political power of …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-17). Chile strengthens trade relations with Paraguay. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) Strengthening commercial relations and direct foreign investment are among the priorities of President Gabriel Boric who is on an official visit to Paraguay on Wednesday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-17). Diaz-Canel meets with Belarusian prime minister. plenglish.com The Cuban head of State wrote on his X profile that he had a pleasant and fruitful meeting with the Belarusian prime minister and conveyed warm greetings to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. | Diaz-Canel and Golovchenko highlighted the potentialities to strengthen ties in the agri-food, biopharmaceutical, industrial, and financial sectors, the Cuban president wrote on the same social platform. | On Wednesday morning, Golovchenko visited the Fidel Castro Center in Havana, an institution dedicated to the study and dissemination of the life, work, and thought of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.

anonimo (2024-07-17). Argentine Economic Center reports deterioration of the labor scenario. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine labor scenario is going through a process of deterioration, reflected in the loss of 170,695 jobs in five months, according to a report from the Center for Economics and Politics of Argentina (CEPA).

Juan M. Garcia (2024-07-17). Cuban lawmakers debate government measures to boost economy. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Wednesday explained to lawmakers the progress of the main actions announced by the Government to correct distortions and re-boost the economy.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-07-17). Belarusian prime minister visits Fidel Castro Center in Cuba. plenglish.com At the center, dedicated to the study and dissemination of the life, work and thought of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, the visitor was briefed about the characteristics of the facility by Director René González Barrios, and toured its exhibition and interactive rooms. | On Tuesday, Golovchenko was received by his Cuban counterpart, Manuel Marrero, at | Havana's Convention Center, where both leaders confirmed the excellent state of mutual ties. | During his meeting with Golovchenko, Marrero highlighted the potential of economic and trade relations, mainly in sectors like food production, the medica…

tvbrics (2024-07-17). Ethiopia's coffee exports generate over US$1.4 billion in revenue. tvbrics.com Coffee exports boost the country's economy positively…

WSWS (2024-07-17). Conductor-composer Esa-Pekka Salonen leaves the San Francisco Symphony: The profit system once again proves incompatible with serious art. wsws.org Salonen came into conflict with the board over budget cuts and other cost-cutting measures, which he perceived as dangerous to the artistic health and well-being of the orchestra.

WSWS (2024-07-17). French New Popular Front's attempt to form government collapses. wsws.org The collapse, amid bitter infighting between the Socialist Party and France Unbowed, betrays the expectations of all those who voted for the NFP to oppose both Macron and the far right.

WSWS (2024-07-17). Chinese leadership meets amid mounting economic problems. wsws.org Data which reveal the slowdown of the economy express deep-going structural problems that now confront the government as it tries to change the course of policy.

WSWS (2024-07-17). UK Labour's King's Speech promises nothing for workers. wsws.org There is no reason to believe that even the paltry agenda set out by Starmer's Labour Party will be met, given the crisis-ridden world situation and the government's total commitment to British imperialism and its escalating, ever more expensive, wars.

Ji Siqi (2024-07-17). China battens down the hatches for blustery trade winds as odds of Trump victory rise. scmp.com With the chances of Donald Trump's return to the White House growing by the day, China is making ready for the rough trading climate that would likely follow his victory.

aljazeera (2024-07-17). Elon Musk says he will move companies out of California over trans law. aljazeera.com Billionaire says he will relocate headquarters of SpaceX and X to Texas over parental notification law.

UMMID (2024-07-17). 5,000 cr wedding in a country where 80 cr wait for free ration to survive. ummid.com The Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant marriage which is likely to cost Rs. 5,000 crore may be seen by some as India's growing economic prowess similar to the claims of India being the 5th largest economy, it however hides more realities than it reveals.

aljazeera (2024-07-17). China's retailers cash in on Trump's close call with souvenir T-shirts. aljazeera.com Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu are selling apparel featuring image of a bleeding, fist-pumping Trump.

The Independent (2024-07-17). Uganda, France strengthen trade, diplomatic ties. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has hailed the cooperation between Uganda and France in the areas of trade, investment and diplomatic relations as a formidable uniting factor that ought to be fostered for further growth. "We are looking forward to increasing the trade volumes between our two countries …

Robert Delaney (2024-07-17). Exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui found guilty of fraud in US trial. scmp.com The fugitive tycoon was convicted after raising over US$1 billion from online followers, then spending the money on luxury goods like a red Lamborghini.

newleftreview (2024-07-17). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

The Independent (2024-07-17). Rebuilding Britain's approach to international development? independent.co.ug How the new Labour government should do it London, UK | IAN MITCHELL | The Labour party was elected with the largest majority in over 27 years at the UK's July 04 general election. Its manifesto committed to "regain Britain's global leadership on development" with a headline to "modernise" and a mission to "create a world …

Nicole Leonard (2024-07-17). Temple University engineers tap into the powers of soy to heal wounds. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? At a laboratory benchtop surrounded by bins of funnels and syringes, robotic parts, beakers, microscopes and other machines, Temple University bioengineer Not much larger than a postage stamp, it felt smooth and weightless. | "Right now, it looks like a solid white fabric," Gerstenhaber said, but i…

UMMID (2024-07-17). Puja Khedkar: IAS success story that actually is not. ummid.com Not alone the wealth and properties Pooja Khedkar, who is also a doctor with MBBS degree, is reportedly possessing, her family background is also debated following the controversies after controversies surrounding her Civil Services selection and consequent appointment as Assistance Collector in Pune.

The Independent (2024-07-17). African aviation sector sees growth amid challenges in Q2 2024. independent.co.ug Even with Nigeria releasing almost 98% of the funds that were blocked in the country, the continent continues to grapple with blocked funds ANALYSIS | AENCIES | African aviation industry continued to show resilience and growth in the second quarter of 2024, navigating economic challenges and seizing opportunities. Airlines across the continent sustained their recovery, driven …

aljazeera (2024-07-17). Is the world economic order changing? aljazeera.com The US has dominated the global economy for decades. But globalisation is facing a backlash.

newleftreview (2024-07-17). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

Plus News (2024-07-17). Gov't Releases UGX 6 Trillion for FY Quarter One Activities. plusnews.ug The government has released up to 5.899 trillion Shillings for various activities in the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. A bulk of the funds will finance the non-wage bill with an allocation of 3.371 trillion Shillings, followed by the wage bill at 1.990 trillion Shillings, among other allocations. Of this, 323.50 billion Shillings …

Anne D'Innocenzio (2024-07-17). Five Below's CEO and president steps down amid weak sales. whyy.org Five Below said Tuesday that its CEO and President Joel Anderson has stepped down amid languishing sales at the discount retailer catering to teens. | The Philadelphia-based company, which has been wrestling with slower spending by its lower-income shoppers and increasing theft, also cut its financial outlook for the current quarter. | Five Below said long-time executive Kenneth Bull will serve as interim president and CEO, effective immediately, while the board searches for a permanent chief executive. Bull has been with the company for nearly two decades, including 11 years as chief financial officer and most r…

aljazeera (2024-07-17). Chinese-made T-shirts cash in on Trump's defiant response to shooting. aljazeera.com Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu are selling apparel featuring image of a bleeding, fist-pumping Trump.

The Independent (2024-07-17). Kenya's protests as metaphors. independent.co.ug #OccupyParliament, #RejectFinanceBill are an opportunity for a new mode of emancipatory democracy COMMENT | JOEL MUKISA | If you asked a think-tank team leader or a social sciences professor at Kabarak or Nairobi University if they anticipated the scale and popularity of the protests that rocked East Africa's economic powerhouse Kenya recently for two weeks, they …

newleftreview (2024-07-17). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

Staff (2024-07-17). Las 3 del día: Díaz-Canel aborda temas económicos con los diputados y otras noticias (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sean bienvenidos a Las 3 del día, el podcast donde les pondremos al tanto de lo más relevante que ha sido noticia en Cuba y el mundo este martes 16 de julio. En este capítulo la periodista Yilena Héctor nos acompaña con el resumen informativo de la jornada.

Editor (2024-07-17). Jul 17, 2024. sitrepworld.info Laudate Dominum de Mozart y Aleluya de Haendel Erik Prince Gives Detailed Assessment Of Secret Service Failure, by Tyler Durden We Must Question the Attempted Assassination of Trump, by Derrick Broze Why We'll Never Know What Really Happened in Butler, PA, by Ron Paul (Trump) In Search of an A-Team, by John Leake They Think We Are Stupid, by Aaron Kheriaty In the wake of a fatal shooting and attempted assassination of Donald Trump.. by Matt Taibbi On grounding mechanisms: Avoid untethered schizophrenia — Neoliberal Feudalism Bipartisan Support for More Genocidal Nuclear Weapons, by Bill…

Staff (2024-07-17). Diputados debatieron sobre propuesta de política para la emisión de la norma sobre la empresa estatal socialista. cubadebate.cu Reunidos en sesión conjunta de varias comisiones, con la presencia del presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel y del presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Esteban Lazo, los parlamentarios recibieron información y debatieron sobre la propuesta de política para la emisión de la norma sobre la empresa estatal socialista, presentada por la viceministra de Economía y Planificación, Yohana Odriozola Guitart.

Staff (2024-07-17). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

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Democracy Now! (2024-07-16). Democracy Now! 2024-07-16 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for July 16, 2024; J.D. Vance, "Hillbilly Elegy" & Appalachia's Shift to the Right: Arlie Russell Hochschild; Trump-Appointed Judge Dismisses Classified Documents Case Against Ex-President on First Day of RNC; "Genocidal Man" vs. "Fascist Man": RNC Protesters Decry 2024 Choices, Call for Justice; "He's a Fake": Robert Kuttner on How J.D. Vance Disguises His Anti-Worker Views as Economic Populism; Trump's VP Pick, J.D. Vance, Pushed for Police to Track & Criminalize Abortions; "Blank Check" for Genocide: Court Dismisses Palesti…

Riccardo Petrella (2024-07-16). Perfidy, a political virtue? When, in France, the dominant outsider claims to impose its interests against the will of the people. pressenza.com Perfidy is not the monopoly that many Europeans ascribe to our neighbours across the Channel. Since his first term in office, the French head of state has shown himself to be one of his most loyal professionals: on labour issues, on pensions, on the fight against pesticides, on the water privileges granted to industrial farmers, on the fight against PFAS (persistent pollutants), on the war in Ukraine and the genocide of the Palestinians (and the Kurds), on the policy of "shared community"… | The latest manifestation concerns his behaviour after the results of the second round (7th July) of the legislative elect…

Ellen Brown (2024-07-16). The Supreme Court Takes on the Administrative State. dissidentvoice.org In a highly controversial decision, the Supreme Court on June 28 reversed a 40-year old ruling, reclaiming the Court's role as interpreter of statutory law as it applies to a massive body of regulations imposed by federal agencies in such areas as the environment, workplace safety, public health and more. The Court's 6-3 conservative majority …

newarab (2024-07-16). Residents of Tal al-Hawa recall horrors of Israel's crimes. newarab.com For seven days in a row, Mohammed Anan, a Palestinian man from the Speaking to The New Arab, the 45-year-old father of five, said, "The surprise military attack on the Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood and the industrial area did not allow me to escape with…

newarab (2024-07-16). With bank infrastructure in ruins, Gaza gets a crypto lifeline. newarab.com

Staff (2024-07-16). President Maduro Meets Prime Minister of Belarus in Caracas. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Belarus, Roman Golovchenko, to strengthen relations of cooperation and brotherhood between both countries. | During the meeting held this Monday, July 15, they reviewed the agreements signed between Venezuela and Belarus in November 2023 and the cooperation route, which was described by the Venezuelan president as a new beginning for bilateral relations. | The authorities shared their vision for the future. They reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation in strategic sectors, especially in Venezuela's Economic Zones. They also agreed…

Emily Drabinski, In These Times. (2024-07-16). The Library Is A Commons. popularresistance.org The Montana State Library Commission voted 5-1 (with one abstention) in July 2023 to rescind its membership in the American Library Association because of the ALA's then-president: a self-proclaimed Marxist lesbian, which is to say, me. Despite their claims, that does not mean the entire field is socialist, nor is the professional association, which is nonpartisan and dedicated to advocating for libraries and the professional development of library staff. Who knows how many of us are card-carrying socialists (probably not too many, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a total 140,000 library workers while me…

Unicorn Riot. (2024-07-16). Milwaukee Republican National Convention Opens With Protest March. popularresistance.org Milwaukee, WI — The 2024 Republican National Convention opens Monday morning with downtown sealed behind fences and barricades, forming a large security perimeter. On opening day, the Coalition to March on the RNC is set to take the streets near the inner security zone downtown controlled by the Secret Service. The Poor People's Army (aka Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign) is also slated to march on Monday. Unicorn Riot is planning to cover events live at the beginning of the convention as conditions permit — support our coverage here. | Protesters have faced difficulties getting their mess…

Editor (2024-07-16). A New Era of Endless Labor Shortages? A Critical Analysis of McKinsey's New Report. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-07-16). 'A Corporate CEO's Dream': Labor Unions Blast Trump-Vance Ticket. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-07-16). Building a Planet of Peace Is the Only Realistic Thing to Do. scheerpost.com On Isla Grande, Afro-Colombian residents discuss the urgent need for a sustainable electricity plant. Their efforts echo President Petro's push for solar energy, with the aim of addressing broader regional goals of sustainable development. Yet, development and climate adaption require funding — funding that is instead going to war, with global military spending nearing $3 trillion annually.

ecns.cn (2024-07-16). More proactive monetary, fiscal policies seen as key. ecns.cn As domestic demand has been on a steady recovery track in the first half, experts said on Monday they expect more proactive fiscal and monetary policies to advance the balanced allocation of financial resources, and further help prices recover.

ecns.cn (2024-07-16). U.S. urged to correct trade bullying practices. ecns.cn A Chinese industry body urged the United States to correct its unilateralism and trade bullying practices A Chinese industry body urged the United States to correct its unilateralism and trade bullying practices targeting China's new energy vehicles and refrain from discriminatory subsidy policies, on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-16). Export growth to sustain amid headwinds in H2. ecns.cn China's foreign trade will continue its quality upgrade in the second half of the year, bolstered by its industrial chain advantages, robust innovation momentum and strong policy support, exporters and market watchers said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-16). Insights | Tanzanian politician: China to achieve more advances in modernization. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China will convene the third plenary session of its 20th Central Committee from July 15 to 18 in Beijing. "China is going to achieve more advances in modernization," said Palamagamba John Kabudi, former Tanzanian foreign minister and professor at the University of Dar es Salaam, in a recent interview with China News Network.

ecns.cn (2024-07-16). Insights | Tanzanian politician: Third plenum of the 20th CPC Central Committee to yield benefits for the world. ecns.cn The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which kicked off in Beijing on July 15, will run until the 18th. Kabudi expressed his anticipation of positive outcomes, which could not only benefit China but also favor Tanzania and the rest of the world.

ecns.cn (2024-07-16). AIIB, CIDCA to jointly help a road project in Tajikistan. ecns.cn The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on promoting vocational training and women's development for a road project in Tajikistan.

ecns.cn (2024-07-16). 3 numbers highlight China's boom. ecns.cn China, in some Western narratives, is economically backward and unsafe. However, visitors to China are often amazed by its prosperity and security. | For those who still don't buy it, check out how the three numbers highlight China's boom in the flow of visitors, goods, and capital.

ecns.cn (2024-07-16). Flexible H2 money policy foreseen. ecns.cn China's monetary policy is likely to stay accommodative in the second half of the year as the latest economic and financial indicators point to the need for further policy support while growing expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts create more room for easing.

ecns.cn (2024-07-16). Xinjiang generates 800 billion KWH electricity transmission surplus. ecns.cn The total electricity delivered to 20 provinces, autonomous regions and cities has reached 801.4 billion kilowatt-hours, exceeding the 800 billion kilowatt mark while serving 1.4 billion people for 249 days.

ecns.cn (2024-07-16). Global demand, economic recovery drive China ship exports to surge 91%. ecns.cn In the first half of 2024, China's ship exports saw a staggering increase of 91.1 percent, far exceeding the 22.2 percent export growth of automobiles.

ecns.cn (2024-07-16). Beidou system set for large-scale applications. ecns.cn The Beidou Navigation Satellite System developed by China is poised to enter a critical phase of large-scale application, with plans of pilot projects unveiled for its wider use in areas such as consumer electronics and industrial manufacturing.

Ben Norton (2024-07-16). Donald Trump is NOT a 'threat to the deep state'. Here is his warmongering record. geopoliticaleconomy.com Following the shooting, Trump's supporters claim he is a "threat to the US deep state". But in reality, he is a warmonger who appointed CIA officials and neocons to run his hawkish foreign policy.

Taroa Zúñiga Silva (2024-07-16). Sex Workers in Chile Continue to Face the Consequences of COVID-19 Without Government Assistance. counterpunch.org A little over a year ago, WHO declared the end of the COVID-19 health emergency. The pandemic had disastrous consequences for workers, especially those in the informal sector. According to a World Bank report, the last five years will reflect the lowest figures for economic growth in the last 30 years: 40 percent of low-income countries will remain

Phil Wilson (2024-07-16). This 2024 Election and the Metastatic Entrails of America. counterpunch.org It is as if we all synchronized our nightmares—or, rather, in a world of neoliberal austerity, we have run out of night-time horror tales and need to all share the same moth-eaten, unraveling, tedious bad dream. We have a tsunami of infected shit pouring mightily through our paper mache sea wall—a fierce, eternal heat wave,

Staff (2024-07-16). "He's a Fake": Robert Kuttner on How J.D. Vance Disguises His Anti-Worker Views as Economic Populism. democracynow.org We speak with journalist Robert Kuttner about Donald Trump's selection of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate in the 2024 election. Vance rose to fame in 2016 after writing the memoir Hillbilly Elegy about his upbringing in Appalachia. He was elected to the Senate in 2022 with the backing of right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, who spent $10 million on his candidacy. While he was a vocal critic of Trump's politics, once comparing him to Hitler, Vance has since embraced the MAGA movement and is now one of the most vocal defenders of the former president. Vance's elevation is "very…

ICRC (2024-07-16). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…

Labor Video Project (2024-07-16). IBU ILWU Alcatraz Cruise Workers One-Day ULP Strike-Fighting for Respect & Prevailing Wages. indybay.org IBU ILWU Alcatraz Cruise Workers held a 1 day ULP strike and rallied against the union busting company…

R.O. (2024-07-16). Saturday 7/20: Class Struggles in Argentina and US Imperialism with Guillermo Kane, Argentinian Socialist. indybay.org Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore and Gallery | 3036 24th Street San Francisco CA 94110 | 415-824-1761…

MEE staff (2024-07-16). Labour rejects JD Vance's jibe of UK as 'first Islamist country' with nuclear weapons. middleeasteye.net Labour rejects JD Vance's jibe of UK as 'first Islamist country' with nuclear weapons | The comment by Trump running mate has been dismissed by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and other Labour figures | | Once an opponent of Trump, Vance is on track to become his vice president during a second t…

Ian Angus (2024-07-16). Capitalism's New Age of Plagues. Part 7: Wildlife farms and wet markets. mronline.org Commercial farming of wild animals as luxury food for the rich triggered a global pandemic.

John Bellamy Foster (2024-07-16). John Bellamy Foster on Albert Einstein's Radical Politics. mronline.org A brilliant theoretical physicist best known for his theory of relativity, Albert Einstein was also a socialist. John Bellamy Foster describes Einstein's radical political commitments, including his efforts in relation to the founding of Brandeis University, his role in the Henry Wallace campaign, and his seminal essay "Why Socialism?"

Alexis Sterling (2024-07-16). Biden proposes national rent control: Caps to target major corporate landlords amid soaring housing costs. nationofchange.org The announcement, scheduled for Tuesday in Nevada, comes as Biden seeks re-election and tries to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing American renters.

Natalia Marques (2024-07-16). Sevim Daƒüdelen on the historic lies of NATO. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, the United States hosted the 75th NATO Summit in Washington, DC. Although a prominent topic on the agenda was "defense and deterrence," much of the Summit was spent The alliance sent a shipment of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, pressuring member nations to increase defense spending, which has historically been at the expense of social spending, all the while hurling accusations at China for supp…

Morning Star (2024-07-16). Leader of Nepal's largest communist party inaugurated as prime minister. peoplesworld.org The leader of Nepal's largest communist party was inaugurated as prime minister at a ceremony in Kathmandu on Sunday. Khadga Prasad Oli, who heads the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), was named to…

Mark Gruenberg (2024-07-16). Teamster President O'Brien gives prime-time speech at GOP convention. peoplesworld.org MILWAUKEE —Declaring the Teamsters "aren't beholden to anyone or any party," union President Sean O'Brien used a prime-time speech to the Republican National Convention to urge the union-hostile party to work with organized labor. O'Brien claimed to speak for not just his union, which he estimated is split 50-50 between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-07-16). Chilean José Martí Association pays tribute to José Emilio Recabarren. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, July 16 (Prensa Latina) The José Martí Cultural Association, from the Chilean city of Concepción, is preparing today a tribute on the occasion of the centenary of the death of labor leader José Emilio Recabarren.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-07-16). Foreign Ministry praises China's economic achievements. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday praised the national economy's performance during the first half of the year, and affirmed that the results are a firm foundation to achieve the annual objectives.

tvbrics (2024-07-16). Investment in China's high-tech industries grows 10.6 per cent year-on-year. tvbrics.com China's high-tech and intellectual development is making progress…

tvbrics (2024-07-16). Indian students promote digital market strategies for growing multiple crops to double farmers' income. tvbrics.com Students grew crops even in temperatures as low as 46 degrees Celsius…

WSWS (2024-07-16). Palestinian-Australian activist issues defiant response to police preparation for arrest on bogus charges. wsws.org Hash Tayeh told the World Socialist Web Site that police informed him last Thursday that a warrant for his arrest has been issued, for allegedly "inciting serious contempt for Jews."

WSWS (2024-07-16). Rising unemployment and poverty in New Zealand. wsws.org The National Party-led government is cutting funding for foodbanks as tens of thousands of people lose their jobs and more households struggle to pay for food, electricity and rent.

WSWS (2024-07-16). SEIU bureaucrats attempt to push through concession contract for library workers in Cleveland, Ohio. wsws.org The bureaucracy has violated a strike mandate by workers, some of whom earn as little as $13 an hour.

RONALD MUSOKE (2024-07-16). Africa Energy Bank set to finance fossil fuel projects. independent.co.ug Continent to fund own oil and gas projects in wake of Western financial institutions' hesitancy ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO), an association of African petroleum producing countries, together with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have zeroed-in on Nigeria's federal capital, Abuja, to host the headquarters of the newly created Africa …

Mike Walter (2024-07-16). The Heat: China's 3rd Party plenum. america.cgtn.com The 20th CPC Central Committee started its third plenary session in Beijing on Monday. | During the four-day meeting, China's political leadership is expected to discuss deepening reforms, long-term economic development and advancing Chinese modernization. | China is working to become a high-level socialist market economy by 2035. | To discuss: | Qu Qiang is the Assistant Director of the International Monetary Institute. |

The Independent (2024-07-16). East Africa's great trade war. independent.co.ug Kenya struggles to keep economic grip on Uganda COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya has four big exports to Uganda; palm oil (11.8%) of exports, cement 10.1%, coated flat-rolled iron 8.94%, and refined petroleum 6.27%. Together, these comprise about 40% of Kenya's total exports to Uganda as of December 2022, according to data from …

newleftreview (2024-07-16). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-16). UK launches armed forces review amid 'deadly quartet' of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea. scmp.com The assessment, ordered by Prime Minister Keir Starmer less than a week after he returned from a Nato summit, will set out a path to increasing defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP.

Kandy Wong (2024-07-16). China's third plenum: US executives eye first-hand insights from economy-centric conclave. scmp.com Companies including Goldman Sachs, Starbucks, Nike and Qualcomm are on the list to head to Beijing next week following the conclusion of China's third plenum.

Urban CNY News (2024-07-16). Alphabet Soup of Opportunity: Vicki Brackens and Brianca Hill on George Inspiration for the Nation. urbancny.com Billions of dollars are in the Syracuse Pipeline to help developers and contractors complete their projects. To get plugged in, you need to get certified under one or many of the state, federal, and/or city minority/disabled/veteran disadvantages procurement programs… Which one? Vicki Brackens of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC and Brianca Hill, Director of Business Development at the City of Syracuse gives us the details here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation.

Gareth Dale (2024-07-16). Green class struggle: Workers and the Just Transition. links.org.au Gareth Dale — A resilient history of workers' initiatives overcoming redundancies, alongside recent activist, trade-union and workforce collaborations, provide concrete examples for empowered just transitions.

Urban CNY News (2024-07-16). CNY Community Foundation Committing Additional $1 Million to LeadSafeCNY. urbancny.com Decreased lead poisoning rates in investment areas point to hopeful improvement July 17, 2024 — The Central New York Community Foundation announced today that it will be investing an additional $1 million toward childhood lead poisoning prevention through its LeadSafeCNY initiative. Since the Community Foundation's LeadSafeCNY grantmaking launched in 2018, nearly 1,750 windows and 165 doors have been replaced and more than 265 safe and affordable rental units have been either newly constructed or renovated. More than 280 individuals have been trained on proper lead paint removal and thousands of people have…

Urban CNY News (2024-07-16). CONSUMER ALERT: The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection Warns Consumers of Data Privacy and Financial Risks with Online Gaming. urbancny.com As Online Gaming and In-App Purchases Grow in Popularity, Consumers Should Take Extra Precautions to Protect Themselves and Their Children Follow the New York Department of State on Facebook, X and Instagram for "Tuesday's Tips" — Practical Tips to Educate and Empower New York Consumers on a Variety of Topics Video & Audio of Secretary Mosley Providing Video Game Safety Tips Is Available Here The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing consumers tips to protect their privacy and finances while playing video games. According to the Pew Research Center, 85% of teens nationw…

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-16). Kenya/IMF: Align Economic Reform with Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protestors demonstrate against the Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, June 25, 2024. | © 2024 Sipa via AP Images | (Nairobi) — The Kenyan government and International Monetary Fund should work together to ensure that the IMF program and its implementation align with human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The focus should be on progressive revenue generation and accountability over public funds.Following the recent nationwide protests, President William Ruto declined to sign Finance Bill 2024, which included regressive tax measures that risked undermining rights. Any a…

newleftreview (2024-07-16). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

UMMID (2024-07-16). Puja Khedkar: IAS success story that actually is not. ummid.com Not alone the wealth and properties Pooja Khedkar, who is also a doctor with MBBS degree, is reportedly possessing, her family background is also debated following the controversies after controversies surrounding her Civil Services selection and consequent appointment as Assistance Collector in Pune.

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-16). El Salvador: Rights Violations Against Children in 'State of Emergency'. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The bedroom of Lucrecia Pérez (pseudonym), then-17, at her aunt's house on December 16, 2023, in a rural town in Sonsonate, El Salvador. Lucrecia was detained for a year and charged with collaborating with a gang. | © 2023 Human Rights Watch…

The Independent (2024-07-16). BoU: Brace for high interest rates. independent.co.ug The financial regulator is in consultation to begin purchasing locally produced gold to bolster its foreign reserves and address challenges in international financial markets Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's central bank has urged borrowers to prepare for high interest rates due to tightening financial conditions and increased government borrowing on the domestic market. The …

Plus News (2024-07-16). Government Launches Eastern Region Disaster Warehouse. plusnews.ug The Government, under the Prime Minister's office, has launched the Eastern Region Disaster Warehouse at the Mbale Red Cross office, located in Industrial City Division, Mbale City. This warehouse will store disaster relief items such as gumboots, jerry cans, and tapelines. These items will be donated to disaster victims by the government, Oxfam, the Red …

Peter Crimmins (2024-07-16). New book peeks over the wall into Philadelphia's grand gardens. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Every great garden started out small. | When Leslie Ann Miller and Richard Worley bought a sprawling stone mansion in 1985, the once-grand estate grounds built with 19th-century industrial wealth had been carved up, sold off and mostly neglected. | Miller recalled the landscaping around her new home as "stark." | "Richard and I said, 'Well, maybe we should do something!'"

newleftreview (2024-07-16). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

Stephen Koukoulas (2024-07-16). Labor sitting pretty to win 2025 Election. independentaustralia.net

UMMID (2024-07-16). 5,000 cr wedding in a country where 80 cr wait for free ration to survive. ummid.com The Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant marriage which is likely to cost Rs. 5,000 crore may be seen by some as India's growing economic prowess similar to the claims of India being the 5th largest economy, it however hides more realities than it reveals.

EDWIN (2024-07-16). Home Affairs critical in ensuring economic growth. sanews.gov.za Home Affairs critical in ensuring economic growth | Work is underway to position the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) as a powerful engine for economic growth. | "The Apex Priority of the Government of National Unity, as captured in our shared Statement of Intent, is to generate rapid, inclusive and sustainable economic growth to create jobs," said the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber. | Presenting the DHA's Budget Vote in Parliament on Monday, Schreiber said the department has a critical role to play in achieving this vision, by accelerating the reforms introduced by the President through Operation Vu…

Staff (2024-07-16). Pinar del Río apalea a Industriales en el Latino y toma la delantera. cubadebate.cu Los vegueros de Pinar del Río derrotaron en la noche de este lunes a leones de Industriales en el quinto juego de la semifinal beisbolera, con abultado marcador de 15-3, para tomar la delantera rumbo a la discusión de la corona. El lanzador ganador por Pinar del Río fue Jenier àÅlvarez, mientras que Andy Vargas cargó con la derrota por Industriales.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-16). Central de Trabajadores argentinos demanda exclusión de Cuba de lista de terroristas. radiohc.cu Buenos Aires, 16 julio (RHC) La Central de Trabajadores de Argentina (CTA) reclamó hoy la inmediata exclusión de Cuba de una lista de supuestos patrocinadores del terrorismo, elaborada de manera unilateral por Estados Unidos.

Staff (2024-07-16). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

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2024-07-14: News Headlines

Editor (2024-07-14). Jul 14, 2024. sitrepworld.info Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris — Goodbye Why the news media's job is to groom us, by Jonathan Cook America Teeters on the Abyss. Trump shot in assassination attempt in Butler, PA, by Simplicius On the Trump assassination attempt: The establishment strikes — Neoliberal Feudalism The Biden Administration Has Exposed The Brain Rot Of Western Liberals, by Caitlin Johnstone The Distraction of Joe Biden: What genocide? What war? What militarism? by Bill Astore Biden or not, U.S. policy on Palestine stays the same, by Mitchell Plitnick A new Israeli massacre and why the end is near, by Ma…

Greg Godels (2024-07-14). Multipolarity and BRICS Once More. dissidentvoice.org The debates over "multipolarity" and the significance of an allegedly multipolar BRICS grouping continue. In an opinion piece in People's Voice ("Multipolarity, BRICS+ and the struggle for peace, cooperation, and socialism today," June 16-30, 2024) writer Garrett Halas mounts an earnest defense of multipolarity and the BRICS+ "as a positive step towards socialism." Halas joins …

Anshel Pfeffer (2024-07-14). Deif's 'death': How Israel's assassination attempt could deliver a Gaza cease-fire. haaretz.com The airstrike targeting Mohammed Deif in Gaza on Saturday is just the latest Israeli assassination attempt on Hamas' military chief. Whatever his fate, the hit on a mass-murderer glorified as a legend of the 'resistance' has a wealth of implications for Israel, Hamas and Gaza…

Pete Dolack (2024-07-14). You Are Not Alone if You Are Out of Work. counterpunch.org Image by Hennie Stander. | We are endlessly and repetitively treated to sermons on the wonders of capitalism. Everybody will be taken care of, with the proviso that you are willing to work. As I have had frequent cause to note, that a line has to be furiously propagated across every channel speaks to a lack of concrete reality. And as more people, especially young people, see that they have declining possibilities, more questioning inevitably arises. | The only thing worse in capitalism to having a job, however unpleasant, is not having a job. Unemployment benefits are barely at starvation rates and end all to…

ecns.cn (2024-07-14). Foreign trade hits new high in first half. ecns.cn China's total goods exports and imports reached a new high in the first half of the year.

ecns.cn (2024-07-14). GBA's trade with Central Asia rises. ecns.cn The China-Central Asia freight train service has been favored by both domestic and foreign customers due to its all-weather, stable, quick and efficient operations, he said.

ecns.cn (2024-07-14). Refine WTO subsidy rules on green items. ecns.cn Further efforts are needed to improve the WTO rules on subsidies for green products in order to prevent some economies from politically maneuvering global trade regulations"ÄÇ…

ICRC (2024-07-14). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…

LaborNet (2024-07-14). Saturday 7/13: AI, Robotics, Security Privacy & The Future of Workers. indybay.org Tenderloin Museum — 398 Eddy St., SF, CA94102…

IBU ILWU (2024-07-14). Saturday 7/13: Labor Rallies to Support Striking Alcatraz Cruises IBU ILWU Workers. indybay.org Alcatraz Tours Pier 33 | San Francisco…

R.O, (2024-07-14). Class Struggles in Argentine and US Imperialism with Guillermo Kane,Argentinian socialist. indybay.org Guillermo Kane,member of the Partido Obrero(Workers Party) of Argentina,professor at the University of Buenos Aires,will be speaking at Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore in San Francisco on Saturday July 20th,at 7 p.m. at 3036 24th Street San Francisco,CA.

Some anarchists (2024-07-14). Chase Bank Smashes Its Own Windows. indybay.org Multiple locations of Chase Bank ceased operations due to lockout in a coordinated attack as a result of war profiteering in Gaza. Chase staff were forced to break their own windows in order to gain entry to the building.

tvbrics (2024-07-14). Floral waste fuels the circular economy in India. tvbrics.com The country is moving towards a sustainable economy…

The Independent (2024-07-14). China's Xi eye on the big picture, while 'playing the piano with all 10 fingers'. independent.co.ug Xi Jinping inspiring China's reform with vivid metaphors BEIJING | Xinhua | President Xi Jinping has articulately used adages, idioms and metaphors to discuss a new round of reform to drive the development of the world's second-largest economy since 2012. In a distinct fashion, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) …

Mariana Riscali (2024-07-14). Mariana Riscali (MES/PSOL): The rise of the global far right and the role of the socialist left. links.org.au Mariana Riscali — In confronting the far right, unity is essential among all who oppose the far right and defend democracy. At the same time, we must maintain our political independence and remain true to our program.

UMMID (2024-07-14). Puja Khedkar: IAS success story that actually is not. ummid.com Not alone the wealth and properties Pooja Khedkar, who is also a doctor with MBBS degree, is reportedly possessing, her family background is also debated following the controversies after controversies surrounding her Civil Services selection and consequent appointment as Assistance Collector in Pune.

newleftreview (2024-07-14). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

newleftreview (2024-07-14). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

newleftreview (2024-07-14). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

UMMID (2024-07-14). 5,000 cr wedding in a country where 80 cr wait for free ration to survive. ummid.com The Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant marriage which is likely to cost Rs. 5,000 crore may be seen by some as India's growing economic prowess similar to the claims of India being the 5th largest economy, it however hides more realities than it reveals.

Bloomberg (2024-07-14). Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland hints at broader trade action against China. scmp.com Coming talks with business and labour groups could go beyond discussions about barriers against Chinese electric vehicles.

UMMID (2024-07-14). Samsung, Preferred Networks join hands to produce cutting-edge AI accelerator chips. ummid.com South Korea based tech major Samsung Electronics Tuesday announced collaboration with Preferred Networks, a leading Japanese AI company, to produce cutting-edge AI accelerator chips.

Staff (2024-07-14). Industriales obtiene su primera victoria en playoff semifinal. cubadebate.cu Industriales aprovechó su localía en el estadio Latinoamericano y venció hoy 9-1 a Pinar del Río para inaugurar su casillero de éxitos en la semifinal del béisbol cubano. Después de caer dos veces como visitantes en el Capitán San Luis, la tropa habanera dirigida por Guillermo Carmona se parapetó en casa y apoyada en un ataque de 13 indiscutibles demostró que está viva.

Staff (2024-07-14). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

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2024-07-13: News Headlines

Jill Clark-Gollub, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-07-13). US Exploits Animosity Towards Migrants To Demonize Socialist Countries. popularresistance.org The Republican party has been waging a blatantly racist campaign to criminalize migrants. Instead of pushing back on that narrative, the party that purports to be for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Democrats) is exploiting this racist anger to discredit a country it has targeted for regime change—Nicaragua—apparently for not sufficiently suppressing the rights of migrants. As Congresswoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) told a Biden administration representative at a recent hearing, "We agree on the end goal." This is part of a relentless campaign to punish countries that dare to resist Washington's agenda w…

Internationalist 360, Black Agenda Report. (2024-07-13). AES First Summit: Burkina Faso President Delivers Historic Speech. popularresistance.org On 6th July 2024, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially created the Alliance of Sahel States Confederation. | In this historic address, Captain Ibrahim Traoré delivers a powerful and inspiring speech at the 1st Summit of Heads of State of AES (African Economic and Security) Member Countries With a focus on unity, economic cooperation, and regional security, Captain Traoré emphasizes the importance of collaboration among member states to foster sustainable development and stability across the continent. His speech highlights key initiatives and strategies to enhance economic growth, strengthen security measures,…

John Wight, Consortium News. (2024-07-13). NATO Summit: Not A Shield But A Bloodied Sword. popularresistance.org The pressing question we are required to grapple with today is the question of why? What lies at the root and what is the common denominator responsible for mankind's abject failure to achieve the vision set out in the U.N. Charter? | Upon due consideration, we are left in no doubt that, fundamentally, the series of conflicts that have come to define our existence are a consequence of the drive by one ideological bloc to dominate and impose a particular political, economic and value system onto a world defined by its diversity of languages, cultures, histories and traditions. | The result is the normalization of…

Transnational Institute. (2024-07-13). Climate In The Crosshairs. popularresistance.org NATO spent $1.34 trillion dollars on the military in 2023, an increase of $126 billion in one year.1 It is therefore accelerating the climate crisis in a decade that the UN Secretary General António Guterres has called 'climate crunch time', where urgent action is needed on 'every front'.2 | NATO is currently responsible for 55% of total global military spending. In October 2023, TNI, Tipping Point North South and Stop Wapenhandel published, Climate Crossfire – How NATO's 2% military spending targets contribute to climate breakdown. This report examined the climate impact of NATO's 2% GDP target for spending on t…

Martha Grevatt (2024-07-13). Zionism and government attacks on the UAW. workers.org UAW President Shawn Fain speaks at press conference calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023. The United Auto Workers union is under attack by the federal government. A court-appointed monitor, imposed after major corruption scandals were brought to light, is conducting an investigation of alleged financial . . . |

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-07-13). Women in Gaza three times more likely to die during childbirth, experts warn. electronicintifada.net Israel's targeting of hospitals, along with extreme hunger and lack of medicine, put pregnant women and their babies at critical risk.

Staff (2024-07-13). President Maduro Eliminates 2% Tax on Large Financial Transactions. orinocotribune.com During a National Council of Productive Economy session, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro repealed the 2% tax on large financial transactions (IGTF) that was applied to foreign currency transactions. He also asked the Venezuelan tax and revenue agency SENIAT to increase its efficiency in collecting other existing taxes. | "I am signing the decree to eliminate ipso facto the 2% IGTF tax. We are already in a position to do so, and we need to increase the efficiency of the collection of other taxes that already exist, adapted to the need to produce more. We need to raise internal taxes and increase the efficiency…

Editor (2024-07-13). Jul 13, 2024. sitrepworld.info VOCES8: Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Fauré Fredwitz on War II, by Fred Reed Operation DAWN, by Scott Ritter Why Is the West Preparing for War? by Paul Craig Roberts The Mainstream Worldview Is A Mass-Produced Artificial Psychosis, by Caitlin Johnstone Is the first amendment "out of control"? by el gato malo, Tim Wu The Moral & Strategic Bankruptcy of US Policy in Gaza and Ukraine, by John Mearsheimer Richard Falk Is "Deeply Pessimistic About the Future of the Country," by Kevin Barrett Biden: Strategic Projections of Confidence, by Yves Smith Biden Praises 'Vice President Trump' During…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-07-13). Is Sir Keir Starmer the World Economic Forum's Prime Minister? expose-news.com Kier Starmer was invited to and attended the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos earlier this year while incumbent prime minister Rishi Sunak did not attend. Does this mean Starmer was …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-07-13). What is the real aim of so-called pro-Palestinian activists? expose-news.com Iran's Islamist dictatorship provides financial support to pro-Palestinian protests in several Western countries, including the United States and Sweden, according to the American intelligence service. These demonstrations, which were sparked after the …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-07-13). Countries are purchasing vaccines in preparation for a bird flu pandemic. expose-news.com Yesterday Nature published an article summarising what countries are doing to prepare for a bird flu pandemic. Wealthy nations are purchasing vaccines against H5N1 influenza and boosting surveillance. Nature expressed no concern …

WSWS (2024-07-13). Zelensky government prepares further social cuts ahead of new debt negotiations. wsws.org Ukraine is now the second largest debtor to the IMF after Egypt. Its agreements entail mass privatizations and further reductions in already minimal social spending.

WSWS (2024-07-13). Indonesian government attacks wages through phony public housing scheme. wsws.org Workers already face precarious employment and low wages as the capitalist class seeks to extract greater profits.

WSWS (2024-07-13). European Central Bank official sounds warning on growth of private credit. wsws.org Private credit institutions in Europe hold more financial assets than banks and other traditional sources of finance.

WSWS (2024-07-13). Western Australian teachers' union pushes through sell-out wages and conditions deal. wsws.org The union apparatus worked to intimidate teachers and school workers who were outraged by the deal, threatening an even worse outcome through government-mandated arbitration if it was voted down.

newleftreview (2024-07-13). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

newleftreview (2024-07-13). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

newleftreview (2024-07-13). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

links.org.au (2024-07-13). US empire, global capitalism and the 'internationalisation' of states. links.org.au Rather than globalisation weakening states, domestic states have become more important than ever.

ELEL (2024-07-13). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com European Atherosclerosis Society Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration. Familial hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescents from 48 countries: a cross-sectional study. Lancet 2024; 403: 55—66. In this Article, the European Atherosclerosis Society Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration list and the appendix have been updated. These corrections have been made to the online version as of July 11, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-07-13). Refine WTO subsidy rules on green items. ecns.cn Further efforts are needed to improve the WTO rules on subsidies for green products in order to prevent some economies from politically maneuvering global trade regulations"ÄÇ…

Guest Blogger (2024-07-13). Industrial Wind Power: Infant Industry Not. wattsupwiththat.com "The infant industry argument is a smoke screen. The so-called infants never grow up." (Milton and Rose Friedman, Free to Choose, 1979, p. 49)…

Josiah Mortimer (2024-07-13). Failed Firms and CV Boasts — Little-Known New Reform UK MP's Past Comes Under Scrutiny. bylinetimes.com In his Reform UK website bio, he states: "I grew up in Basildon, worked hard, and went on to study economics at university. From there, I was recruited by tier 1 banks. | "Since then, I have facilitated billions of dollars in business deals across sectors including energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing for both global corporations and developing country governments. I achieved this by fostering relationships, understanding the legal documentation, and getting the numbers right." | But some of the numbers and documents don't seem to add up. | His biography also adds: "My professional journey has included…

ecns.cn (2024-07-13). GBA's trade with Central Asia rises. ecns.cn The China-Central Asia freight train service has been favored by both domestic and foreign customers due to its all-weather, stable, quick and efficient operations, he said.

ecns.cn (2024-07-13). Foreign trade hits new high in first half. ecns.cn China's total goods exports and imports reached a new high in the first half of the year.

Staff (2024-07-13). Las 3 del día: Nuevos decretos leyes prevén regular funcionamiento de actores económicos no estatales en Cuba (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sean bienvenidos a Las 3 del día, un podcast de Cubadebate con el resumen de lo que ha sido noticia en nuestra web durante la semana que concluye. Yo soy Yunier Sarmientos y le invito a que se quede escuchando hasta el final. °Ya comenzamos!

Staff (2024-07-13). Personalidades y organizaciones argentinas rechazan medida contra Cubana de Aviación. cubadebate.cu Elaborada por el Movimiento Argentino de Solidaridad con Cuba, el Club de Periodistas Amigos de la isla, la Agrupación de Graduados en esa nación caribeña y la Unión de Residentes Cubanos, la misiva repudia dicha medida, tomada en el marco de la aplicación del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos.

Staff (2024-07-13). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

presstv.ir (2024-07-13). Israel facing 'collapse' as 46,000 businesses shuttered due to Gaza war: Report. presstv.ir Israel is on the brink of 'collapse', with 46,000 businesses forced to close as a result of the Tel Aviv regime's war on Gaza.

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2024-07-12: News Headlines

Betsey Piette, Workers World. (2024-07-12). NEA Educators For Palestine Call On Union To Un-Endorse Biden. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Hundreds of educators held a pro-Palestine rally outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on July 3. They were participating in the National Education Association Representative Assembly, where they planned to introduce 10 New Business items (NBIs) involving education around Palestine, U.S. military spending in support of Israel, support for boycotts targeting Israel and solidarity with Palestinian unions and with teachers in the U.S. engaged in protests against the genocide in Gaza. | The rally was called by NEA Educators for Palestine, who are also pushing the U.S.

Lubna Masarwa (2024-07-12). 'I have the prison inside me': The emaciated Palestinian bodybuilder broken by Israel. middleeasteye.net 'I have the prison inside me': The emaciated Palestinian bodybuilder broken by Israel | Muazzaz Abayat speaks to MEE from a hospital bed in his native Bethlehem after spending nearly nine months in Israeli administrative detention | | Muazzaz Abayat, 39, is being treated in a hospital af…

Peoples World (2024-07-12). VIDEO: Resisting the war and occupation — a Palestinian journalist inside Israel. peoplesworld.org LAYANA KHOURY is an editor of Al-Ittihad (The Union), the daily Arabic-language newspaper of the Israeli Communist Party. She is a "48-Palestinian," an Arab woman living inside the borders of the State of Israel established in 1948. Along with its sister publication, the Hebrew-language Zo Haderekh (This is the Way), Al-Ittihad is currently operating under the most difficult and repressive conditions. …

presstv.ir (2024-07-12). Indian universities establish deeper ties with Israel amid Gaza war. presstv.ir Indian universities strengthen research collaborations with Israeli academic institutions amid calls at Western schools for Israeli disinvestment.

J. Patrick Patterson, In These Times. (2024-07-12). When Transit Riders Refuse To Just Sit Back. popularresistance.org Public transportation benefits everyone, and many people rely on buses and trains daily to get to work or school. But despite high-quality public transportation being so important for people and the planet, government doesn't always adequately invest in it. | "The analogy with labor unions is interesting because it's obviously different in the sense that we don't all work for the same employer, we can't strike and bargain with our employer for benefits," Katie Wilson said in 2012, six months after helping form the Seattle Transit Riders Union. "But it's more of a political thing. This is the…

Lisa Xu, Labor Notes. (2024-07-12). Grocery Workers File Union Democracy Lawsuit. popularresistance.org Members seeking to transform the United Food and Commercial Workers have added a new weapon to their arsenal: legal action. | Grocery workers Kyong Barry (Local 3000 in Washington) and Iris Scott (Local 1459 in Massachusetts) sued the UFCW April 19 over the undemocratic representation of members at the UFCW Convention, which takes place every five years. | There are several charges, but the crux of the lawsuit is that delegates are apportioned across locals in such a way as to deny members equal voice. A favorable ruling would enable reformers in other unions to sue on the same basis. | The UFCW is the fifth-larg…

Larry Johnson (2024-07-12). Biden's Exit, When, Not If. sonar21.com Hollywood A-Listers at Biden Fundraiser | Before giving you the update on the stumbling Alzheimer's/Parkinson's patient that inhabits the White House, you will notice some cosmetic changes taking place at SONAR21. Thanks to one of my talented readers, who has volunteered his skill and experience in polishing up blogs and websites, we are collaborating on making the visual presentation of the material more accessible. If you encounter any glitches or problems please let me know. | Within the last twenty four hours there have been two key developments in social media that spell the end of Biden's Presidency. The…

ecns.cn (2024-07-12). Jilin city seeks national, global prominence. ecns.cn Jilin city in Jilin province is accelerating its development into a provincial subcenter city with high standards, the city's Party secretary, Hu Bin, said.

ecns.cn (2024-07-12). China's foreign trade up 6.1% in H1. ecns.cn China's foreign trade in goods reached 21.17 trillion yuan ($2.9 trillion) in H1, up 6.1% year-on-year, according to data released on Friday by the General Administration of Customs.

ecns.cn (2024-07-12). China sees imports and exports expand yearly. ecns.cn China's total goods imports and exports expanded 6.1 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year to 21.17 trillion yuan ($2.91 trillion), hitting a recording high, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-12). China further opens up service sector in 6 cities. ecns.cn China's State Council, the country's cabinet, announced on Thursday further opening-up measures in six trial cities across various areas, including tourism, cultural and telecom industries.

ecns.cn (2024-07-12). Five principles resonate today, say British experts. ecns.cn The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, a foreign relations concept proposed by the Chinese leadership 70 years ago, still resonate today, providing a fundamental framework for building peace and advancing economic cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-07-12). China's summer grain output hit nearly 150 million tons. ecns.cn China's output of summer grain totaled 149.78 million tons in 2024, an increase of 3.627 million tons, or 2.5 percent, over 2023 levels, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-12). Beijing to keep close watch on tariffs from Jakarta. ecns.cn Beijing said on Thursday it will closely follow potential safeguard duties that Jakarta might impose on specific products, adding that it will work with Jakarta to uphold a free and open international trade order.

Richard D. Wolff (2024-07-12). Tariffs Don't Protect Jobs. Don't Be Fooled. counterpunch.org Both Trump and Biden imposed high tariffs on imported products made in China and other countries. Those impositions broke with and departed from the previous half century's policies favoring "free trade" (less or minimal government intervention in international markets). Free trade policies facilitated "globalization," the euphemism for…

ICRC (2024-07-12). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…

Some anarchists (2024-07-12). Chase Bank Smashes Its Own Windows. indybay.org Multiple locations of Chase Bank ceased operations due to lockout in a coordinated attack as a result of war profiteering in Gaza. Chase staff were forced to break their own windows in order to gain entry to the building.

Areeb Ullah (2024-07-12). New Muslim group 'supported by Labour' aims to challenge MCB's leadership. middleeasteye.net New Muslim group 'supported by Labour' aims to challenge MCB's leadership | Former army imam among prominent figures involved in new network which seeks to engage with Keir Starmer's government and 'influence public policy' | | Imam Asim Hafiz, who was then the Islamic advisor to the British a…

MEE staff (2024-07-12). Jeremy Corbyn launches plan to challenge 'stale two party system'. middleeasteye.net Jeremy Corbyn launches plan to challenge 'stale two party system' | Former Labour leader sets up forum aimed at offering electoral challenge against Labour and Conservatives | | Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses pro-Palestinian in London on 6 July 2024 (AFP/Justin Tallis) | Former L…

Vijay Prashad (2024-07-12). Building a planet of peace is the only realistic thing to do: The Twenty-Eighth Newsletter (2024). mronline.org On Isla Grande, Afro-Colombian residents discuss the urgent need for a sustainable electricity plant. Their efforts echo President Petro's push for solar energy, with the aim of addressing broader regional goals of sustainable development. Yet, development and climate adaption require funding—funding that is instead going to war, with global military spending nearing $3 trillion annually.

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-07-12). IRS reclaims over $1 billion from wealthy tax evaders in under a year. nationofchange.org New IRS funding from the Inflation Reduction Act targets wealthy tax dodgers, reclaiming over $1 billion in unpaid taxes.

Dennis Broe (2024-07-12). Macron's neoliberalism moved country toward fascist abyss, leading to left's surge in support. peoplesworld.org PARIS—"Things fall apart; the center cannot hold" wrote Yeats in "The Second Coming," but he might as well have been covering the just completed French elections. The mainstream media are describing the mixed results of the National Assembly, the principal French lawmaking body, as "hung" or even validating President Emmanuel Macron's judgment to call a …

Frida Garza, Ayurella Horn-Muller (2024-07-12). Biden admin unveils first-ever heat protections for workers. peoplesworld.org Just a few months before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the Biden administration appears to be accelerating its timeline to finalize a regulation that could protect 36 million workers from the harmful effects of exposure to extreme heat. On Tuesday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, released the draft text of a proposed rule on …

| Sue Bull | (2024-07-12). Fatima Payman's stand on Palestine exposes undemocratic political system. socialist-alliance.org The controversy created by Senator Fatima Payman's exit from federal Labor points to the crisis of the two-party parliamentary system.

tvbrics (2024-07-12). UAE Ministry of Economy considers new competition regulation law. tvbrics.com The ministry aims to raise awareness of the importance of developing a culture of competition among consumers and private sector…

tvbrics (2024-07-12). South Africa's national health insurance system is in the pipeline. tvbrics.com The new system will help low-income families save money…

WSWS (2024-07-12). Unite calls off south Wales steelworkers strike, partnering with Labour government and Tata Steel UK. wsws.org Action had been planned against Tata Steel UK's plans to cut 2,800 jobs at the plants in Port Talbot and Llanwern, South Wales, announced last September.

WSWS (2024-07-12). Australia: Rental pain sharpest in working-class suburbs. wsws.org Almost three-quarters of Australian suburbs are in "extreme rental pain" as rent soars and wages stagnate.

WSWS (2024-07-12). Fatal accidents at work in Germany: What is a worker's life worth? wsws.org Almost every four days a construction worker dies in Germany. After a decline in the number of industrial accidents, with the coronavirus pandemic and the introduction of pro-war policies, indications are that this trend is reversing.

WSWS (2024-07-12). Macron officials hold secret talks with neo-fascists amid French government crisis. wsws.org The secret meetings expose the bankruptcy of the New Popular Front's call to fight neo-fascism through electoral deals with Macron's right-wing Ensemble coalition.

WSWS (2024-07-12). Biden's "domestic NATO": The trade union bureaucracy backs escalating global war. wsws.org Biden's comparison raises the obvious question: Against whom is this "domestic NATO" at war? Above all, it is the American working class, which is fed up with poverty and inequality and despises the whole capitalist political setup.

WSWS (2024-07-12). Starmer's UK Labour government escalates offensive against immigrants and asylum seekers. wsws.org Labour committed to more tightly policing the UK borders in its manifesto, along with setting up a Returns and Enforcement Unit to swiftly deport anyone deemed a "failed" asylum seeker.

tn.ai (2024-07-12). De-dollarization Takes Center Stage at BRICS Parliamentary Forum. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — St. Petersburg holds 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum focusing on Financial Independence with Iran and Russia are at the forefront of the de-dollarization push.

Kimera Abdu (2024-07-12). President Museveni Criticizes Irresponsible Media Coverage Impacting Uganda's Reputation. plusnews.ug On July 11, at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni expressed concern over the detrimental effects of irresponsible media coverage on Uganda's development and reputation. During a meeting with government communicators, led by Mr. Odrek Rwabwogo, Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), President Museveni …

Bochen Han (2024-07-12). US senators introduce bill confronting China's dominance in critical minerals. scmp.com Legislation would require consideration of duties on Chinese critical minerals, create a fund to support investments in the sector, and support American projects abroad.

newleftreview (2024-07-12). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

Our Reporter (2024-07-12). Child Rescued After Kidnapping Incident in Bunamwaya. plusnews.ug On July 12, the Kajansi Territorial Police, in collaboration with the Directorate of Crime Intelligence, successfully rescued 1.5-year-old Sserwada Lucas, who had been kidnapped by his family's maid, Nakija Prossy, 20, on July 10. Upon receiving the report of the missing child, the police immediately launched an investigation, which led them to Nakija's boyfriend, Kayanga …

Sam Gindin, Federico Fuentes (2024-07-12). US empire, global capitalism and the 'internationalisation' of states: An interview with Sam Gindin. links.org.au Sam Gindin discusses the rise of the US empire, its role in creating a truly global capitalism and the challenges it faces today.

Associated Press (2024-07-12). US coastguard spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island. scmp.com The military vessels were in international waters but within the US exclusive economic zone, officials say.

Wency Chen (2024-07-12). ByteDance-owned TikTok explores local services markets in Indonesia and Thailand. scmp.com TikTok's latest initiatives in Southeast Asia show how parent ByteDance is strategically expanding the social media platform's revenue stream.

The Independent (2024-07-12). PostBank introduces quick, easy to register ZeroFlex Digital Account. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda has launched a Self-Onboarding ZeroFlex digital account to enable customers to self-register and have access to financial services anywhere and at any time without necessarily moving to the bank premises. The ZeroFlex account is a digital account that allows existing or new account holders to self-register by …

Peter Isackson (2024-07-12). FO ∞ Crucible: Money Matters in a Multipolar World, Part 8. fairobserver.com There can be little doubt that everything that is happening at the intersection of financial matters and geopolitics has become marked by a growing trend towards ambiguity and instability. The events of this past June radically increased the degree of both ambiguity and instability especially for Europe, but also the rest of the world. The…

newleftreview (2024-07-12). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

noemail (2024-07-12). Breakthroughs in Science: From Space Startups to Ancient Plagues. devdiscourse.com Recent developments in the science community have brought to light several significant breakthroughs. Funding for space startups is on the rise, with global investments reaching $2.41 billion from April to June, marking a third consecutive quarter of growth, as per Seraphim Space.

theonion (2024-07-12). SATIRE: Some Grocery Stores Begin Selling Bullets In Vending Machines. theonion.com A vending company called American Rounds has installed its machines in a handful of supermarkets in Oklahoma, Alabama, and Texas, allowing customers to buy ammo while picking up groceries. What do you think?

Eric Worrall (2024-07-12). Professor: Economic Benefits will Drive Climate Action Despite Skepticism. wattsupwiththat.com According to Professor of Anthropology Ron Barrett, you don't have to believe in climate action to benefit from renewable energy. But the professor has overlooked an important issue.

tn.ai (2024-07-12). Iran Draws 'Red Line' on Border Changes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf declared any border alterations in Iran's vicinity as a 'red line' during talks with Armenian Deputy Speaker, while both sides expressed interest in deepening bilateral economic relations.

tn.ai (2024-07-12). Yemeni Official Reaffirms Support for Palestinians Amid Economic Sanctions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a senior member of the Yemeni Supreme Political Council, has vowed continued support for Palestinians in Gaza despite economic sanctions, calling on Riyadh to cease its hostile actions.

newleftreview (2024-07-12). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

UMMID (2024-07-12). Samsung, Preferred Networks join hands to produce cutting-edge AI accelerator chips. ummid.com South Korea based tech major Samsung Electronics Tuesday announced collaboration with Preferred Networks, a leading Japanese AI company, to produce cutting-edge AI accelerator chips.

Gabisile (2024-07-12). SA remains on high alert as two more Mpox cases reported. sanews.gov.za SA remains on high alert as two more Mpox cases reported | Despite heightened public awareness and intensive contact tracing efforts to control the spread of the Monkeypox disease, or Mpox, as it is known for short, South Africa has reported two additional laboratory-confirmed cases this week. | This brings the total number of infections to 22 since the first case was reported in May this year, while the death toll remains at three. | According to the Department of Health, available scientific data suggests that the disease is transmitted from person to person within the borders of the country. | "The Department…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-12). Venezuela: Partido Socialista Unido vaticina gran victoria electoral. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jul (RHC) El primer vicepresidente del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, manifestó que la maquinaria revolucionaria del Gran Polo Patriótico tiene hoy números extraordinarios que vaticinan una gran victoria el 28 de julio.

Staff (2024-07-12). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

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2024-07-11: News Headlines

Qassam Muaddi (2024-07-11). Why the West Bank is on the verge of economic collapse. mondoweiss.net The West Bank's economic crisis and the expansion of Israel's settlements are connected. Here's how.

infobrics (2024-07-11). How BRICS Became So Much More Than Just a Slogan. infobrics.org The BRICS emerging-market nations — the acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has gone from a slogan dreamed up at an investment bank two decades ago to a real-world club that controls a multilateral lender…

infobrics (2024-07-11). Russia and India Unite at International Scientific Workshop. infobrics.org Over 200 people participated in the International Workshop on High Energy and Special Materials (HEMs-2023) held at the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) in India. Scientists exchanged their experience in the field of high-energy and specialty metallic and composite materials…

infobrics (2024-07-11). Pathological Russophobia — one single constant in British politics. infobrics.org The new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fully supports the use of UK-sourced "Storm Shadow" air-launched cruise missiles against targets within Russia's undisputed territory, with no apparent limitations. Starmer's Labour Party won the general election on July 4, with him confirmed as the new PM on July 5. Just four days later, he reiterated that the British government supports the unrestricted use of its long-range weapons against Moscow.

presstv.ir (2024-07-11). Indian universities establish deeper ties with Israel amid Gaza war. presstv.ir Indian universities strengthen research collaborations with Israeli academic institutions amid calls at Western schools for Israeli disinvestment.

Dania Akkad (2024-07-11). New UK government urged to halt arms sales to Israel and restore Unrwa funding. middleeasteye.net New UK government urged to halt arms sales to Israel and restore Unrwa funding | Six NGOs and an MP pressure Labour to take action ahead of foreign secretary's visit to Israel | | David Lammy (left), the UK's new foreign secretary, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Ima…

Jared Brey, Governing. (2024-07-11). 'Keep Public Housing Public': Texas Dispute Reflects National Tensions. popularresistance.org Even with low-cost housing harder than ever to find in most American cities, the stock of public housing is shrinking. The number of families living in public housing shrank 6.5 percent during a recent five-year period, according to the Urban Institute — not a huge decline, but a decline nonetheless. | Several federal initiatives to redevelop public-housing towers with lower-density, mixed-income projects have helped improve the image of public housing from its nadir in the mid-to-late 20th century. But they have also changed the mission of public housing authorities. Once focused solely on building and mai…

Pepe Escobar, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-07-11). Why The SCO Summit In Kazakhstan Was A Game-Changer. popularresistance.org Let's start with the final declaration. As much as SCO members state "tectonic shifts are underway" in geopolitics and geoeconomics, as "the use of power methods is increasing, with norms of international law being systematically violated", they are fully engaged to "increase the SCO's role in the creation of a new democratic, fair, political and economic international order." | Well, there could not be a sharper contrast with the unilaterally-imposed "rules-based international order". | The SCO 10 — with new member Belarus — are explicitly in favor of "a fair solution to the Palestinian issue". They…

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Port economy of Chinese seaport cities soars to $869 billion in 2023. ecns.cn The added value of port economy across China's 59seaport cities amounted to 6.2 trillion yuan ($869.05 billion) in 2023, accounting for 13.4 percent of the total economic output of port cities.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Hungary opposes EU's levying tariffs on Chinese EVs. ecns.cn Hungary on Wednesday voiced its opposition against the EU's decision to impose extra tariffs on China-made electric vehicles (EVs), as European officials and businesspeople continued to express their dissatisfaction of the EU actions.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Bond market investors get more reasons to cheer. ecns.cn China has taken yet another step in opening up its bond market, with offshore investors set to receive permission to use onshore bonds — held under the northbound leg of the Bond Connect program — as margin collateral for the derivative trading-based Swap Connect.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Xizang to promote outdoor sports. ecns.cn Domestic and international experts have called for increased efforts to promote outdoor sports in the Xizang autonomous region, which they believe could become a new engine for economic growth.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). China's CPI rises for the fifth straight month. ecns.cn China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose by 0.2 percent year-on-year in June, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-11). Apollo Go sparks debate amid employment concerns. ecns.cn The order surge of Apollo Go, Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing service provider, trended on Weibo, a Chinese X-like online platform on Wednesday.

ICRC (2024-07-11). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…

Labor Video Project (2024-07-11). IBT SOB Don't Go to Republican Convention! Fascism, Labor & IBT SOB's Visit to Rep Convent. indybay.org Teamster president Sean O'Brien has said that he is going to the Republican national convention despite the union busting anti-labor racist record. General Vice President of the Teamster John Palmer is calling on SOB not to attend the convention and also urging Teamsters to call on the officers and SOB not to attend.

MEE staff (2024-07-11). Muslim election campaign group calls for united alliance in future UK elections. middleeasteye.net Muslim election campaign group calls for united alliance in future UK elections | The Muslim Vote says vote splitting between candidates with similar pro-Palestine platforms allowed Labour to win in at least six constituencies | | Independent pro-Gaza candidate Vaz Shabir stood in the Keighley and I…

Morning Star (2024-07-11). French Communists warn Macron is attempting to hijack Popular Front victory. peoplesworld.org France's New Popular Front (NPF), which won the most seats in Sunday's parliamentary election, has called on President Emmanuel Macron to ask it to form a government. But the president Tuesday addressed the nation saying that since no bloc had a majority, he intended to keep current Prime Minister Gabriel Attal in place until a …

Mark Gruenberg (2024-07-11). Nurses: High Court's Chevron ruling a 'direct threat' to workers, families. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON —The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling stripping federal regulators of the power to write rules without judges or Congress intervening even before the regulations take effect, is "a direct threat to every American worker and family," says National Nurses United. That threat comes from the six-Justice Republican majority's decision, just before the court quit for …

Ed Rampell (2024-07-11). Love among the artists: Leo and Gilda and Otto in 'Design for Living'. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES — Odyssey Theatre Ensemble is presenting a spicy adaptation of Noà´l Coward's salaciously audacious, eyebrow-raising ribald romp Design for Living. During the 1930s, as the Great Depression and rise of fascism devastated and threatened the world, a genre called "Proletarian Theater" entered Broadway, stage left. This pro-worker trend included Clifford Odets's landmark Waiting …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-07-11). Prime Minister on necessary measures for price control in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, July 11 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Cuba, Manuel Marrero, today considered the temporary regulation of maximum retail prices for products imported by economic actors as a necessary measure.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-07-11). U.S. propaganda seeks to justify its asphyxiating policy against Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said today that the United States, with lies and cynical propaganda, seeks to justify its cruel and absurd policy of economic asphyxiation against the people of the Caribbean nation.

Kate Horgan (2024-07-11). Nonprofit Watchdog Suffers Due to Elon Musk's SLAPP Suit. projectcensored.org The nonprofit media watchdog Media Matters for America (MMFA) has recently announced layoffs in response to financial difficulties caused by its legal battles with Elon Musk, billionaire owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). In a May 2024 report for Common Dreams, Jon Quealley detailed how Musk's frivolous…

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-07-11). Pinar deja al campo a Industriales en inicio de semifinales en béisbol cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jul (PL).- Los Vegueros de Pinar del Río doblegaron 4-3 a los Industriales de La Habana en el primer juego del playoff semifinal del campeonato cubano de béisbol.

WSWS (2024-07-11). Biden proclaims AFL-CIO union bureaucrats as "my domestic NATO" before attending second day of summit. wsws.org The visit to the AFL-CIO headquarters underscored the role of the unions in preparing the "home front" for war.

WSWS (2024-07-11). Sri Lankan public sector workers take national industrial action over pay. wsws.org The unions are desperate to prevent a political confrontation with the Wickremesinghe government, which has refused to grant any pay rise and threatens to ban all strike action.

WSWS (2024-07-11). US Fed chair takes a step towards interest rate cut. wsws.org The clearest indication of the move was Powell's reference to the "cooling" of the labour market.

UMMID (2024-07-11). Samsung, Preferred Networks join hands to produce cutting-edge AI accelerator chips. ummid.com South Korea based tech major Samsung Electronics Tuesday announced collaboration with Preferred Networks, a leading Japanese AI company, to produce cutting-edge AI accelerator chips.

newleftreview (2024-07-11). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

Dani Rodrik (2024-07-11). From Europe to the US, new left must renew focus on jobs and workers. scmp.com To defeat the far-right, the left must return to its roots and restore good jobs, dignity and economic security to workers.

UMMID (2024-07-11). Mt. Gox Bitcoin pay-out fears leave Crypto market poorer by over $170 bn. ummid.com Cyrpto market Friday July 05, 2024 lost over $170 billion amid the reports that the trustee overseeing the Mt. Gox bankruptcy has announced the commencement of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash repayments to creditors affected by the infamous hack resulting in losses worth billions.

aljazeera (2024-07-11). How much is each NATO country spending on its military in 2024? aljazeera.com The 32 members of the world's most powerful military alliance will spend $1.47 trillion this year.

newleftreview (2024-07-11). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

Plus News (2024-07-11). Bugweri Internal Auditor Arrested over Alleged Fraud. plusnews.ug Police in Busoga East have arrested Faisal Mugabe, the internal auditor of Bugweri district over alleged involvement in fraudulent activities. His arrest follows a dossier compiled by a whistleblower, to the Bugweri Resident District Commissioner, Janet Mulindwa, which indicated that Mugabe had connived with other district officials to access surplus salaries contrary to their approved …

newleftreview (2024-07-11). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

Plus News (2024-07-11). The EU's Double-Edged Sword On Small-Scale Coffee Farmers. plusnews.ug Coffee farmers will have to ensure that they do not employ children if Ugandan coffee is to access the European Union. The EU rules against child labor in the coffee sector are in addition to those under the European Deforestation Regulation or EUDR. The European Deforestation Regulation or EUDR will outlaw sales of products such …

noemail (2024-07-11). Breakthrough Discoveries and Progress in Space and Science. devdiscourse.com In a resurgence of financial support, space startups secured $2.41 billion in global investments from April to June, according to Seraphim Space, driven by anticipated government spending.

Staff (2024-07-11). Costas Lapavitsas — Retreat of the extreme centre, rise of the far right, return of the radical left. defenddemocracy.press Jul 9, 2024 In Europe the extreme centre is fading. While the far right is gaining momentum the left has finally dashed out of the starting blocks Costas Lapavitsas is Professor of Economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies andconvenor at European Research Network on Social and Economic Policy. He is the lead …

Reuters (2024-07-11). Archegos founder Bill Hwang convicted at fraud trial over fund's collapse. scmp.com The meltdown of the US$36 billion private investment firm shook Wall Street and drew regulatory scrutiny on three continents.

Monica Mbabazi (2024-07-11). President Museveni Commissioned Spiro electric Motorcycles. plusnews.ug President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commissioned Spiro electric motorcycles today at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi. The Spiro delegation was led by Mr. Odrek Rwabwogo, Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID). Spiro, formerly known as M Auto Electric, is a leading electric bike company in Africa, noted for …

noemail (2024-07-11). Global Climate Contradictions: Analyzing Record Extremes in a Warming World. devdiscourse.com The burning of fossil fuels has pushed Earth's temperature 1.5 ∞C higher than averages seen before industrialization, a shift we've experienced for over a year. Intriguingly, despite this global trend, some areas report unexpected cold.

Mohammed Sinan Siyech (2024-07-11). 3 factors that will shape Britain's China policy under Labour. scmp.com The British economy's woes, US influence and tension between chasing growth and upholding British values will guide Labour's policymaking.

Finbarr Bermingham (2024-07-11). EU investigating Chinese wind-turbine companies in Germany for state subsidies. scmp.com Development coincides with Beijing launching its first retaliatory moves against bloc's foreign-subsidies regulation amid bilateral tensions.

aljazeera (2024-07-11). China's economic influence more welcome in poorer countries, poll finds. aljazeera.com Thailand holds most positive views of China, followed by Nigeria, Kenya and Tunisia, Pew survey shows.

Staff (2024-07-11). Plans de coalition, rencontres secrètes : la macronie cherche à se maintenir au gouvernement. defenddemocracy.press Le camp macroniste aimerait profiter de l'absence de majorité absolue pour se maintenir au gouvernement. Cependant, les divisions s'approfondissent en son sein et aucune formule viable de coalition ne semble pour le moment se dégager. Par Antoine Weil 10 juillet, 2024 A l'issue des élections législatives, la macronie a sauvé les meubles mais ressort considérablement …

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-11). Trabajadores de Walmart Chile mantienen huelga por mejoras laborales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jul (RHC) Las organizaciones sindicales de la firma Walmart Chile decidieron continuar hoy por segundo día consecutivo un paro para exigir mejoras salariales y de condiciones de trabajo.

Staff (2024-07-11). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

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2024-07-10: News Headlines

Megan Russell (2024-07-10). Inside China-Focused Congressional Hearings, Panic, Paranoia, and Hypocrisy Reign. dissidentvoice.org On June 26th, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability sat down for a Congressional Hearing titled, "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare." This was one of many Congressional hearings aimed at tackling the "China threat." As a general premise, I didn't have a lot of hope for the hearing. Language is crucial, …

infobrics (2024-07-10). BRICS Move Meant to Position Islamabad Alongside Strong Economies. infobrics.org Pakistan's bid to join the BRICS economic bloc marks the country's significant strategic intent to position itself alongside the world's burgeoning and influential economies, besides underscoring its aspiration to be an integral player in the ascendant collective of the Global South…

presstv.ir (2024-07-10). Indian universities establish deeper ties with Israel amid Gaza war. presstv.ir Indian universities strengthen research collaborations with Israeli academic institutions amid calls at Western schools for Israeli disinvestment.

People's World (2024-07-10). PW conversation with Layana Khoury, an editor of Israeli Communist Party's Al-Ittihad newspaper. peoplesworld.org LAYANA KHOURY is an editor of Al-Ittihad (The Union), the daily Arabic-language newspaper of the Israeli Communist Party. Along with its sister publication, the Hebrew-language Zo Haderekh (This is the Way), Al-Ittihad is operating under the most difficult and repressive conditions. They face constant political attacks from the Netanyahu government and the military censorship of …

Cameron Harrison (2024-07-10). Labor for a ceasefire: U.S. union coalition hosts Palestinian trade unionists. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—In the spirit of working-class internationalism and the tradition of "an injury to one is an injury to all," labor unions in the U.S. continue to fight for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Israel's genocidal war on Palestine. They are working to pressure the Biden administration to change policies and end its diplomatic and …

newarab (2024-07-10). What Labour's Gaza backlash tells us about future of UK politics. newarab.com Economist One is that democracy tends to throw up so many surprises it's impossible to predict the future, and another,

Staff (2024-07-10). Venezuela Continues Defeating Inflation, Experienced 1% Inflation in June. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( In a press released

ecns.cn (2024-07-10). Shanghai, Singapore strengthen economy, trade cooperation. ecns.cn Shanghai and Singapore are set to continue strengthening cooperation in various sectors including economy and trade, scientific innovation, urban governance and cultural exchanges.

ecns.cn (2024-07-10). Cities, companies speed up testing of driverless taxis. ecns.cn Some cities and companies in China are speeding up the trial of driverless taxis, which experts said on Tuesday highlights the advances in autonomous driving technology and related regulations.

ecns.cn (2024-07-10). Two new tools to guide interest rates. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, has launched a pair of new tools to better guide market interest rates and ensure bond market stability, reinforcing its efforts to build a modern monetary policy system.

ecns.cn (2024-07-10). Henan braces its farmland for waterlogging disasters. ecns.cn Henan Meteorological Service and the Henan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued a joint statement warning of the risk of farmland waterlogging disasters in Henan on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-10). China forms sophisticated global logistics network. ecns.cn China has established a comprehensive international logistics service system, primarily based on maritime shipping, Li Xiaopeng, Minister of Transport.

ecns.cn (2024-07-10). Indonesia clarifies tariff plan amid speculations. ecns.cn Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan clarified the nation's proposed 200 percent import tariff amid rising speculations on Friday, noting that the tariff is not aimed at any particular country.

ecns.cn (2024-07-10). Retail sector to consolidate growth. ecns.cn China's consumer market is poised to gain recovery momentum this year, and the country's rising middle-income group is playing a vital role in driving consumption growth and unleashing immense retail sales potential.

ecns.cn (2024-07-10). China's CPI up 0.2% in June. ecns.cn China's consumer price index, the main gauge of inflation, rose 0.2 percent in June on a yearly basis, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-10). Hong Kong holds policy briefing on Hainan Free Trade Port. ecns.cn The policy briefing for the "Visit to Hainan: Promoting connectivity between Hainan Free Trade Port and the Greater Bay Area" took place on Tuesday morning in Haikou.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-07-10). In Westminster at Last: The Threat of Nigel Farage. counterpunch.org "This is the inflection point," warned Nigel Farage last month as he assumed the reins of power at the incarnated Reform UK party, standard bearer of the often inchoate group known as the hard right of British politics. "The only wasted vote is a Conservative one. We are the challengers to Labour. We are on our way." On July 4,

Dean Baker (2024-07-10). Time for the Fed to Cut Interest Rates. counterpunch.org Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell has been saying for some time that he needs to see more evidence that inflation is under control before he lowers interest rates. We can never be certain of where the economy is going, so it's understandable that he remains worried that inflation could reaccelerate. However, there are risks

Megan Russell (2024-07-10). Inside China-Focused Congressional Hearings, Panic, Paranoia, and Hypocrisy Reign. counterpunch.org On June 26th, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability sat down for a Congressional Hearing titled, "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare." This was one of many Congressional hearings aimed at tackling the "China threat." As a general premise, I didn't have a lot of hope for the hearing. Language is crucial,

Rhoda Wilson (2024-07-10). All of your stocks and bonds can be taken with total legal certainty in the next financial collapse. expose-news.com In the interview below, former hedge fund manager and investment banker David Rogers Webb explains the legal structures put in place to achieve the goal of us to "own nothing and be …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-07-10). Labour unilaterally overturns restrictions on onshore wind turbines. expose-news.com On Monday, Ed Miliband made a statement pushing for "clean" energy by 2030 a key priority of his department. Included in this push is to accelerate a "transition from fossil fuels." It …

ICRC (2024-07-10). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…

Labor Video Project (2024-07-10). IBT SOB Don't Go To Republican Convention! Fascism, Labor & IBT SOB's Visit To Rep Convent. indybay.org Teamster president Sean O'Brien has said that he is going to the Republican national convention despite the union busting anti-labor racist record. General Vice President of the Teamster John Palmer is calling on SOB not to attend the convention and also urging Teamsters to call on the officers and SOB not to attend.

Rescue Pacifica (2024-07-10). Wednesday 7/17: Meeting: Protecting Community Media, Labor, Palestine & The Threat Of Fascism. indybay.org San Jose Peace Center | 48 S. Seventh Street, Suite 101 | San Jose…

Systemic Disorder (2024-07-10). Capitalism can't overcome the laws of physics. indybay.org That humanity can dominate nature "is an illusion." The laws of thermodynamics remain in place. "Consequently, a growth-centered capitalist economy finds itself trapped in futile attempts to completely decouple itself from nature — aiming for a 100% circular, service-oriented and zero-waste existence.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-07-10). Cutouts and Front Groups in Geopolitics: Why Are There Two 'Justice for Kurds' Organizations? libya360.wordpress.com David Miller Ways in which campaigning NGOs can be associated to the point of being cutouts or front groups with geopolitical ambitions (Illustrated by Batoul Chamas; Al Mayadeen English) Is this about justice for Kurds or Zionist foreign policy objectives? Justice for Kurds is a US-based non-profit group created in 2017. It says it is a…

Editor (2024-07-10). The Xinjiang I saw was a hub of diversity, not oppression. mronline.org From China, ROGER McKENZIE witnesses a place where Islamic culture thrives and economic development powers China's westward expansion—a reality obscured by Western propaganda.

Matthew Hunter (2024-07-10). Alliance of Sahel States: A breakthrough for pan-Africanism and decolonization. peoplesworld.org The first inaugural summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) took place July 6 and 7, confirming the new anti-imperialist confederation in Africa. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger — the biggest states in the Sahel/West African region — have now officially broken away from the French and Western-controlled Economic Community of West African States …

Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (2024-07-10). Project Paglingap and Zambales Ecological Network Engage PNP & AFP to Protect Environmental Advocates. pressenza.com The Zambales Ecological Network (ZEN), in collaboration with Project Paglingap—a joint initiative of Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) and Balay Rehabilitation, funded by the European Union—organized separate meetings with the AFP Center for Law of Armed Conflict (AFPCLOAC) and the Human Rights Affairs Office of the Philippine National Police (PNP-HRAO) last June 27, 2024. The meetings aimed to introduce Project Paglingap to the security forces as a civil society undertaking that promotes 'protective care' for environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) and to secure protective support f…

Germán Gorraiz López (2024-07-10). Will the Falklands again be a focus of conflict between Argentina and Britain? pressenza.com The former Argentine President, Lionel Fernandez in his visit to Putin offered him the possibility of being "the gateway to Latin America" and in his meeting with Xi Jinping, confirmed Argentina's adherence to the Belt and Silk Road Project, which could mean a staggering $24 billion in investments for Argentina and the end of its pivot in the orbit of the United States. | This set off alarms in the Biden administration who expressed concern over the growing presence of China and Russia in the country and in particular the possibility of China installing a joint military base with Argentina in Ushuaia in exchange…

presstv.ir (2024-07-10). UK Labour mirrors Tories. presstv.ir The British Labour Party achieved a historic landslide election victory, but has the British electorate truly embraced Labour or was this, in essence, a vote against the Conservatives?

tvbrics (2024-07-10). China uses genetic engineering to artificially breed sheep. tvbrics.com Investment in genetic engineering has revitalised China's sheep breeding industry…

Derrick Wyatt (2024-07-10). 'Keir Starmer Should Signal a Decisive UK Shift Towards Europe When he Hosts European Political Community at Blenheim'. bylinetimes.com On 18 July, not quite two weeks after becoming Prime Minister, The EPC agenda was worked out before Labour's landslide victory, and Starmer has agreed to

WSWS (2024-07-10). After the French elections, New Popular Front swings to the right. wsws.org The task is independently mobilizing working class militancy in struggle for demands that give voice to the objectively revolutionary opposition of the masses to capitalism.

WSWS (2024-07-10). Australian government launches crusade to slash disability services. wsws.org The Labor government's partnership with One Nation, which has a long record of demonising welfare recipients, demonstrates the depths to which Labor will go to gut the NDIS and impose the austerity demands of the financial markets.

Kimera Abdu (2024-07-10). Mbarara University Student Wins Climate Resilient Chicken Value Chain Competition. plusnews.ug In an effort to support climate-resilient agriculture and enhance the ability to thrive in changing climates, the National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) Mukono chapter in collaboration with University of Burundi and Gudie Leisure Farm, organized a climate-resilient competition in the chicken value chain that attracted numerous applications from young innovators across the country. Dubbed "Greening …

Plus News (2024-07-10). Labour Ministry, CSOs Demand Strict Laws Against Foreign Investors on Human Rights. plusnews.ug The government has been called out on its failure or reluctance to act on the violation of the rights of Ugandans, environmental degradation, and poor competition practices by foreign investors especially in the extractives industry. It comes amidst persistent complaints by local workers and communities where such investments like oil and gas, mining, energy, and …

The Independent (2024-07-10). Labour Ministry, CSOs demand strict laws against foreign investors on human rights. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been called out on its failure or reluctance to act on the violation of the rights of Ugandans, environmental degradation, and poor competition practices by foreign investors especially in the extractives industry. It comes amidst persistent complaints by local workers and communities where such investments like oil …

aljazeera (2024-07-10). Iraq court sentences a widow of ISIL leader al-Baghdadi to death. aljazeera.com The woman was charged with collaborating with ISIL and keeping kidnapped Yazidi women in her home in Mosul.

Guest Blogger (2024-07-10). Press release: Labour's wind plans will be 'astonishingly wasteful'. wattsupwiththat.com The UK wholesale market is seeing a rapidly rising number of periods of overproduction, and this is thought to be the main reason that offshore windfarms demanded, and received, a 60% price increase in the renewables auctions.

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-10). EU Should Add Xinjiang, Aluminum to Forced Labor Database. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A guard stands in a tower on the perimeter of the Number 3 Detention Center in Dabancheng in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on April 23, 2021. | © 2021 AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein…

Holly Chik (2024-07-10). In global survey, people say China exerts economic influence on their country. scmp.com Residents of higher-income nations view this impact more negatively than those in middle-income countries, Pew survey finds.

Guest Blogger (2024-07-10). New US-EU Methane Rules Won't Affect Temperatures. wattsupwiththat.com By Steve Goreham Originally published by MasterResource. In March, the US Environmental Protection Agency published new methane emissions regulations for the oil and gas industry. The European Union enacted new…

newleftreview (2024-07-10). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

syndication (2024-07-10). Surplus A-10 Warthogs Could End Up In The Jordanian Air Force. twz.com

Crypto Cranium (2024-07-10). Cyber-Warfare: An Anti-Technology Solution for the Ummah? muslimskeptic.com Before we begin, let me preface this article by saying that it is necessary for everyone to obey the law, and one must abide by the rules and regulations of their country. This article in no way encourages anyone to engage in any kind of illegal activity and is meant only to explore the nature …

Urban CNY News (2024-07-10). Nourishing Tomorrow Leaders Apply for NTL today! urbancny.com Build your leadership skills and learn how to become an effective board member with NTL. With the goal of increasing diversity across nonprofit boards in our community, the Nourishing Tomorrow's Leaders program is a nine-week course that explores board governance, conflict resolution, group dynamics, networking, inclusivity best practices, nonprofit lifecycles, and more! Whether you are looking to serve on a community board now or in the future, we encourage you to apply and develop the skills needed to be a change-maker in your community. Diversity on a not-for-profit board is vital and we define diversity as in…

Plus News (2024-07-10). Luwero Roads Rot as District Fails to Spend Available Ugx 500 Million. plusnews.ug There is uproar among leaders in Luwero district over an unutilized 500 million shillings meant for road works. In the 2023/24 financial year, the Government disbursed one billion shillings to Luwero district for road works. According to a report by Luwero district engineer Robert Kalenzi, by the time the financial year elapsed, the district had …

David Oliver (2024-07-10). 'The NHS Needs More Than Just Money — but Investment Really Matters'. bylinetimes.com At this year's Byline Festival, I was on a panel with Lord Victor Adebowale and Professor Deborah Christie discussing this very theme, just two days after the General Election. Subscribers can access the recording It's a great question, but my starting point was that whilst it does need more than "just" (more) money, the money really matters. And without it, the services will have to do fewer things for fewer people and the public will have to accept a struggle to deliver anywhere near the standard of service they could reasonably expect and which was the…

newleftreview (2024-07-10). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

The Independent (2024-07-10). KABONERO: Uganda and her neighbors must always be prepared for any oil spill. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move to bolster regional environmental safety and fortify its oil and gas sector, Ambassador Richard Kabonero, Head of Regional Economic Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met today with a delegation from the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), led by Dr. Joseph Kabusheshe, Director of …

UMMID (2024-07-10). Mt. Gox Bitcoin pay-out fears leave Crypto market poorer by over $170 bn. ummid.com Cyrpto market Friday July 05, 2024 lost over $170 billion amid the reports that the trustee overseeing the Mt. Gox bankruptcy has announced the commencement of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash repayments to creditors affected by the infamous hack resulting in losses worth billions.

The Independent (2024-07-10). Ecobank unveils 'KUBA DABO DABO' for credit and investment access. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has unveiled the "KUBA DABO DABO" consumer banking promotion, which is "Double Your Benefits" initiative. This innovative initiative offers comprehensive financial solutions to empower customers and fuel their financial growth. Customers applying for a Personal Loan can also get a Salary Advance that shall be availed instantly …

Urban CNY News (2024-07-10). Invitation to Bid — SUNY Morrisville Renovate Crawford Science Labs : General Construction. urbancny.com The State University Construction Fund will receive sealed Proposals for Project No. 271048-00, Titled "Renovate Crawford Science Laboratories, PH1, Bldg 16" at SUNY Morrisville until 2: 00 p.m. Local Time on August 7th, 2024 at the Fund's Office at the H. Carl McCall SUNY Building, 353 Broadway, Albany, NY 12246, where such proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud in Room S201. Bidders are encouraged to view the live stream of the bid opening broadcast on the day of the bid by using the link posted on the Fund's web page: sucf.suny.edu/ Bidders are encouraged to submit their bids early by delivery…

The Independent (2024-07-10). Tourism Training Institute paves way for local dominance. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (HTTI) in Jinja District has unveiled a comprehensive plan to equip hoteliers, tourism students and specialists with the skills needed to dominate the Uganda and East African markets. This revelation was made by Richard Kawere, the Principal of HTTI as he presented their plans …

tn.ai (2024-07-10). Iran National AI Organization Inaugurated in Tehran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iran National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Organization was inaugurated in a ceremony in Tehran on Tuesday attended by Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi.

The Independent (2024-07-10). UMA condemns health budget cuts. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has expressed serious concerns over the government's decision to divert health funds to bail out Roko Construction Company from financial collapse. Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, recently addressed Parliament, explaining that the reallocation of 300 billion shillings from the health budget to the …

The Independent (2024-07-10). African airlines boom to last. independent.co.ug Two new expert reports see bright future for African aviation SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In a month of good news, two new expert reports are painting a bright present and future for African airlines. The first, a report by the International Air Transport Association predicts that African airlines will post a collective profit for …

newleftreview (2024-07-10). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

UMMID (2024-07-10). Samsung, Preferred Networks join hands to produce cutting-edge AI accelerator chips. ummid.com South Korea based tech major Samsung Electronics Tuesday announced collaboration with Preferred Networks, a leading Japanese AI company, to produce cutting-edge AI accelerator chips.

Staff (2024-07-10). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

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