Monthly Archives: September 2024

2024-09-30: News Headlines

_____ (2024-09-30). Mistaking Militarism for Statecraft, Empire for Democracy and Debt for Prosperity. transcend.org 26 Sep 2024 – No strategy to the war game, no accounting to our economy, we have fumbled and stumbled to the precipice of global war, now led by a Democratic Administration.

aljazeera (2024-09-30). In the Philippines, costly marriage annulments spur calls to allow divorce. aljazeera.com Bill to legalise divorce offers hope to Filipino women currently relying on expensive and lengthy annulment process.

ecns.cn (2024-09-30). Shanghai to further optimize local property policies. ecns.cn Shanghai, China's economic hub, announced late Sunday that it will further optimize local property policies to better meet people's living demand.

ecns.cn (2024-09-30). Associations call for continued cuts on fees for small businesses. ecns.cn The Payment & Clearing Association of China and the China Banking Association issued a joint initiative on Sunday to encourage the continuation of payment fee reduction for small and micro enterprises and self-employed households.

ecns.cn (2024-09-30). China's factory activity improves slightly in Sept. ecns.cn China's factory activity gauge improved marginally in September, but was still below the 50-point mark that separates contraction from expansion, official data showed on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-30). Trade, opening-up surging over years. ecns.cn For global firms covering countless products and services, the Chinese market has evolved into a "hub" for fostering growth and innovation.

ecns.cn (2024-09-30). Beginning of a slow but sure recovery. ecns.cn "Garbage time of history" has somehow become the catch phrase among Chinese A-share investors lately.

Gabisile (2024-09-30). GNU working to build an inclusive economy. sanews.gov.za GNU working to build an inclusive economy | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reiterated government's commitment to building an inclusive economy in South Africa and has assured Londoners that the Government of National Unity (GNU) is working around the clock to make this a reality. | The country's second-in-command was speaking on Monday at the Bloomberg roundtable discussion in London, during his second leg of a weeklong working visit, which kickstarted today. | The Deputy President is in the United Kingdom to engage with leaders with the hope of improving trade and investment relations between the two nati…

_____ (2024-09-30). EU President Demands Globalist Control over All Information. transcend.org President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen addressed elites at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 16 Jan 2024 calling for overarching globalist control over the flow of all information in the digital age.

Henry Giroux (2024-09-30). Paulo Freire's Legacy and the Necessity of Critical Pedagogy in Dark Times. counterpunch.org Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world —Nelson Mandela Paulo Freire, the radical Brazilian educator, would have turned 103 on September 19, 2025. Freire was not merely an academic; he was a revolutionary, a fierce champion of the oppressed whose lifelong fight for economic, educational, and social justice

ecns.cn (2024-09-30). China strives for global stability, prosperity. ecns.cn The 75-year journey of the People's Republic of China has witnessed the relentless efforts of the Chinese people to pursue development and progress, creating a miracle of long-term economic growth and social stability.

noemail (2024-09-30). Potential Strike at U.S. Seaports Threatens Economic Disruption. devdiscourse.com About 45,000 union workers at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts may walk off the job on Oct. 1, potentially cutting off vital trade just weeks before the presidential election.

aljazeera (2024-09-30). What is the legacy of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador? aljazeera.com Mexico's outgoing leader enjoys record popularity after slashing poverty, but divisive reforms have drawn outrage.

infobrics (2024-09-30). India Pledges Commitment to Health Sector Collaboration with Ethiopia. infobrics.org Ethiopia's Health Minister, Dr. Mekdes Daba, met with a delegation from India, led by Ambassador Anil Kumar Rai, to discuss deepening cooperation in healthcare between the two nations…

_____ (2024-09-30). How China Broke from David Rockefeller's Slave Labor Agenda. transcend.org 25 Sep 2024 – Adding depth and nuance to oversimplified historical narratives of the past, present and future to avoid traps that will lead us to World War 3. The role of Henry Kissinger and how the Trilateral Commission's designs for China came undone.

Mark Gruenberg (2024-09-30). Labor and civil rights icon, Bill Lucy, dies at 90. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON —Longtime AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer and civil rights icon Bill Lucy, who helped assemble and lead the famous "I Am A Man" unionization drive and strike by Black sanitation workers in 1968 in Lucy's hometown of Memphis, Tenn., died September 25 at his D.C. home. He was 90. Lucy, who later co-founded and was the first …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-30). Space: A new frontier for exploring stem cell therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic researchers say. The research analysis by Fay Abdul Ghani and Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., published in NPJ Microgravity, finds microgravity can strengthen the regenerative potential of cells. Dr. Zubair is a laboratory medicine expert and medical director for the Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics at Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-30). Mayo Clinic awarded federal grant to study experimental ALS drug. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic in Florida has received a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to begin an innovative study that will provide hundreds of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) access to the experimental drug ibudilast over six months. The grant totals $22 million. Mayo Clinic will receive $12 million and manage the distribution of the remainder to its collaborators. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

UMMID (2024-09-30). In a 1st, scientists discover brain cells hanging out together. ummid.com A latest research has revealed that brain neuron cells exhibit patterns akin to friends spending time in each other's company and collaborating, and that networking and communal behavior are traits shared even by neurons.

Staff (2024-09-30). Homenaje al Indio Naborí desde la matemática y el conocimiento. cubadebate.cu Hoy 30 de septiembre de 2024 se cumple el 102 aniversario del nacimiento de Jesús Orta Ruiz, el Indio Naborí. Nuestra columna le rinde un especial homenaje. Agradezco la colaboración de su hijo Fidel Antonio Orta. °Manos y mente a la obra!.

Staff (2024-09-30). Presidente cubano intercambia con representantes de la misión estatal cubana en México. cubadebate.cu El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez se reunió esta noche con una representación de la misión estatal cubana en México. El mandatario dialogó con médicos, empresarios, diplomáticos y otros colaboradores. Díaz-Canel Bermúdez viajó a México, para participar en la toma de posesión de Claudia Sheinbaum.

newarab (2024-09-30). Bootleg alcohol kills six in Iran: state media. newarab.com Six people have died of alcohol poisoning in northern Iran banned the production and consumption of alcoholic beverages after the Ever since, smuggled and unregulated alcohol has proliferated on the black market, with methanol often added to drinks as a cheaper alternative to ethanol. | Official…

Derek Seidman (2024-09-30). Using Research to Uncover Campus Complicity in Israeli Genocide in Palestine. indybay.org Across the US, students organizing against Israel's assault on Gaza have made essential use of power research, uncovering financial ties between the Pentagon and campus labs and mapping out connections between university trustees and the war machine.

Ricardo Vaz (2024-09-30). Vulture Fund Elliott chosen as winner of CITGO court-mandated auction. mronline.org The $7.3 billion offer from the investment fund falls significantly short of the Venezuelan refiner's valuation.

Patrick Bond (2024-09-30). Forum on China-Africa Cooperation evades contradictions at the end of the Belt and Road: Chinese investment, finance and trade controversies in Southern Africa. cadtm.org

Gabisile (2024-09-30). Mashatile kicks off working visit to the UK. sanews.gov.za Mashatile kicks off working visit to the UK | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in London, United Kingdom, for the second leg of his working visit scheduled to take place today and wrap up on Friday, 4 October 2024. | According to the Presidency, the purpose of the visit is to improve trade and investment relations between South Africa and the United Kingdom. | This visit follows a successful working visit to Ireland, which was aimed at advancing cooperation between South Africa and Ireland to improve trade and investment, and building on the significant progress made in the fields of science, innovat…

Basit Mahmood (2024-09-30). Robert Jenrick in car crash interview after details of 'mystery' £75,000 donation emerge. leftfootforward.org A mystery company which has zero employees, has never made a profit and is reportedly in more than $300,000 in debt.

Damon Orion (2024-09-30). Software Developers in Oakland Are Putting People Over Profit. counterpunch.org The webzine ShiftMag points out that 80 percent of software developers worldwide are unhappy with their jobs, yet 68 percent code outside the workplace as a hobby, according to a May 2024 survey by Developer Survey. This suggests that the dissatisfaction of these developers stems from job-related factors such as pressure-induced burnout and frustration with bureaucracy rather

Basit Mahmood (2024-09-30). Outrage after Kemi Badenoch says that statutory maternity pay is 'excessive'. leftfootforward.org Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch has caused outrage after saying that she thought statutory maternity pay is 'excessive', with her comments being condemned by fellow leadership rivals and opposition MPs. | Badenoch made the comments on Times Radio, where she said that she was in favour of parents taking "more personal responsibility" rather than burdening businesses with more regulation. | Asked if she thought maternity pay was at the right level, Badenoch replied: "Maternity pay varies, depending on who you work for — but statutory maternity pay is a function of tax, tax comes from people who are wo…

Editor (2024-09-30). Remembering Fredric Jameson, 1934-2024. mronline.org In Fredric Jameson, who died on Sunday at the age of 90, we have lost probably the most creative Marxist thinker of our time.

ecns.cn (2024-09-30). Workers called on to promote role model spirit. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has encouraged industrial workers to carry forward the spirit of role models and craftsmanship to contribute to the building of China into a country strong in manufacturing.

IAN KATUSIIME (2024-09-30). Karuma Hydropower Dam. independent.co.ug Uganda makes a major leap in energy future but more work lies a head COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda commissioned its largest hydropower project, the Karuma Hydropower Dam, on September 26, marking a significant milestone in the country's journey towards enhanced electricity generation for both industrial growth and household access. The commissioning of the …

UMMID (2024-09-30). Bitdeer announces successful testing of SEAL02 Bitcoin mining chip. ummid.com Bitdeer Technologies Thursday Sepember 26, 2024 announced the successful testing of its latest Bitcoin mining chip, SEAL02, following tape-out.

ecns.cn (2024-09-30). Guangzhou lifts home buying restrictions. ecns.cn Guangzhou, located in south China's Guangdong Province has lifted restrictions on home purchases, the municipal government announced Sunday.

Arthur Manuel (2024-09-30). 150 Years of Canadian Colonization: And Our Right to Self-Determination. socialistproject.ca Arthur Manuel (1951 — 2017) was a Secwepemc-Ktunaca activist and co-author of

Hank Pellissier (2024-09-30). Party for Socialism & Liberation (PSL) presents Hugo Chavez documentary. indybay.org Film of failed coup attempt against Hugo Chavez is presented by PSL…

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2024-09-29: News Headlines

The Media Line Staff (2024-09-29). Moody's Downgrade Reflects Rising Risks for Israel's Economy During Ongoing War. themedialine.org

ecns.cn (2024-09-29). China's moon-landing spacesuit makes public debut. ecns.cn The China Manned Space Agency unveiled the exterior design of the moon-landing spacesuit for the first time on Saturday, soliciting its name from the public.

ecns.cn (2024-09-29). Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to analyze economic situation, arrange for economic work. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Thursday to analyze and study the current economic situation and make further arrangements for economic work.

ecns.cn (2024-09-29). China's trade with ROK increasingly competitive. ecns.cn The industrial business sectors of China and South Korea, once complementary a decade ago, have become increasingly competitive in mid — to high-end manufacturing, a trend that is expected to intensify in the coming years, said market watchers on Friday.

newleftreview (2024-09-29). Tom Hazeldine: Neo-Labourism in the Saddle. newleftreview.org Still lagging its G7 peers in recovery from the 2008 crisis, and faced with the impasse of Brexit, Britain is haunted again by the spectre of decline. As Labour returns to office, tight-lipped about its plans, Tom Hazeldine analyses the class character of the vote and the regionally skewed economy that underlies it.

newleftreview (2024-09-29). Joshua Craze: Taxonomies of Hunger. newleftreview.org Death by hunger stalks millions in the Sahel and Horn of Africa—the upshot of West-led political and economic processes as much as climate change and war. Yet only a few instances can pass the demanding criteria for famine set by the humanitarian technocrats of the international bodies charged with its alleviation.

ecns.cn (2024-09-29). Xi: CPC leads Chinese nation in creating two miracles over past 75 years. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Sunday that over the past 75 years the Communist Party of China (CPC) has led the Chinese people of all ethnic groups in creating the twin miracles of rapid economic growth and long-term social stability.

The Independent (2024-09-29). Why Africa is set to become the world's growth engine. independent.co.ug The continent has natural resource wealth and great strength in its young, talented, growing population COMMENT | TOSIN ENIOLORUNDA | Tech innovations empower individuals, drive financial inclusion and foster economic resilience across the continent. Africa's economic revival is real. Economic progress in Africa has seen various false dawns. Whether halted by tragic natural disasters, political instabilities or military …

Margaux Hourigat (2024-09-29). A programme officer human rights and responsible investment (M/F) – Full time permanent contract. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us on our social networks: : www.fidh.org/en (…) | – |

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-09-29). Over 41,000 people call for immediate funding for GPs to prevent appointment cuts. leftfootforward.org The campaign reminds Wes Streeting of Labour's election promise to end the "8am scramble" for GP appointments by making it easier for patients to book appointments with their preferred doctor.

Pressenza Philippines (2024-09-29). Baguio Central University Forges Alliances with Seoul's aSSIST University and Geneva SDG School of Management. pressenza.com Tripartite MOU signing between Baguio Central University (Baguio City, Philippines), aSSIST University (Korea), and the SDG School of Management (Geneva). | On September 25, 2024, during the second day of the prestigious World University Rankings for Innovation Global Conference (WGC24) in Seoul, Korea, Baguio Central University (BCU) achieved a significant milestone in its internationalization efforts. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was formalized between BCU, aSSIST University in Seoul, and the SDG School of Management in Geneva, cementing a partnership that will foster global academic collaboration. T…

ecns.cn (2024-09-29). Collaborative SMILE satellite heads for Europe integration. ecns.cn A China-Europe joint space mission, Solar Wind Magnetosphere lonosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), has successfully completed development and will be sent to Europe for integration, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-29). Chinese FM calls peace 'most precious' in the world. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated China's positions on key international and regional issues at the UN on Saturday, calling peace "the most precious thing in our world today".

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-29). Space: A new frontier for exploring stem cell therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic researchers say. The research analysis by Fay Abdul Ghani and Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., published in NPJ Microgravity, finds microgravity can strengthen the regenerative potential of cells. Dr. Zubair is a laboratory medicine expert and medical director for the Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics at Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-29). Mayo Clinic awarded federal grant to study experimental ALS drug. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic in Florida has received a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to begin an innovative study that will provide hundreds of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) access to the experimental drug ibudilast over six months. The grant totals $22 million. Mayo Clinic will receive $12 million and manage the distribution of the remainder to its collaborators. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

Carmen Russell-Sluchansky (2024-09-29). JD Vance rallies voters at wealthy Republican donor's business in Bucks County. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Ohio Sen. JD Vance made a campaign stop in Bucks County yesterday to rally voters in one of the most narrowly partisan split areas of the country. | The Republican nominee for

Nagham Zbeedat (2024-09-29). Displaced Gazans living in battered tents fear the worst as winter nears. haaretz.com As prices for tents and waterproof materials skyrocket and conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate, Palestinians are already dreading the cold nights in the coming months, especially with blankets in short supply…

newarab (2024-09-29). Bootleg alcohol kills six in Iran: state media. newarab.com Six people have died of alcohol poisoning in northern Iran banned the production and consumption of alcoholic beverages after the Ever since, smuggled and unregulated alcohol has proliferated on the black market, with methanol often added to drinks as a cheaper alternative to ethanol. | Official…

Hussein Askary, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-09-29). Why Does The US Still Control Every Penny Of Iraqi Oil Revenues? popularresistance.org In July, the Iraqi Central Bank halted all foreign transactions in Chinese Yuan, succumbing to intense pressure from the US Federal Reserve to do so. The shutdown followed a brief period during which Baghdad had allowed merchants to trade in Yuan, an initiative intended to mitigate excessive US restrictions on Iraq's access to US dollars. | While this Yuan-based trade excluded Iraq's oil exports, which remained in US dollars, Washington viewed it as a threat to its financial dominance over the Persian Gulf state. But how has the US managed to exert such total control over Iraqi financial policies? | The answer li…

ecns.cn (2024-09-29). China Weekly (Sept. 21 ⚪ 27). ecns.cn China's central bank announced a cut in the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points for financial institutions, Shanghai bourse surge hit 4-year high, the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, China will implement a visa-free policy for Denmark…

Abdullah Jallow (2024-09-29). Navigating a Period of High Living Expenses and Financial Obligations with Optimism and Proactivity. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Constant Debate Between Allies of The Rich and Allies of The Poor In The West AllƒÅh, The Exalted, says: ŸÉŸéÿßŸÜŸé Ÿ±ŸÑŸÜŸëŸéÿßÿ≥Ÿè ÿ£ŸèŸÖŸëŸéÿ©Ÿã€¨ ŸàŸéŸ≤ÿ≠ŸêÿØŸéÿ©Ÿã€¨ ŸÅŸéÿ&…

Staff (2024-09-29). The Investor's Secret Weapon: How ETF Screeners Can Boost Your Financial Success. moguldom.com Ever feel like navigating the world of investing is like trying to find your way through a dense forest with no map? You're not alone. Many investors, especially those just starting, often feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices available. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds… where do you even begin? And then there are Exchange-Traded …

Assa Sasson (2024-09-29). Moody's downgrade: Israelis will be poorer under all scenarios. haaretz.com Inflation, job cuts, rising mortgage rates — here are six questions Israelis will be asking as the war with Lebanon, Gaza and others enters its second year…

aljazeera (2024-09-29). Austria votes in general election as far right eyes victory. aljazeera.com Austria votes as far-right Freedom Party battles conservatives amid concerns over migration, inflation, and Ukraine war.

Patrick Bond (2024-09-29). Forum on China-Africa Cooperation evades contradictions at the end of the Belt and Road: Chinese investment, finance and trade controversies in Southern Africa. cadtm.org

edited (2024-09-29). Gaza Protesters Disrupt Chevron Headquarters. indybay.org Protesters amplify international call for a boycott of Chevron over its war profiteering in the midst of Israel's assault in Gaza and Lebanon…

IMEMC News (2024-09-29). Israeli Airstrikes On Lebanon Result In Dozens of Casualties. imemc.org The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that Israeli airstrikes on Saturday led to the deaths of 33 individuals and left 195 others injured. The Israeli military continued its bombardment across various Lebanese cities and towns, targeting the southern suburbs, an industrial area near Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, and regions along the Lebanese-Syrian border. …

ecns.cn (2024-09-29). Xi encourages industrial workers to contribute to full revitalization of NE China. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged industrial workers to further contribute wisdom and strength to building a country that is strong in manufacturing and promoting the full revitalization of northeast China.

UMMID (2024-09-29). Bitdeer announces successful testing of SEAL02 Bitcoin mining chip. ummid.com Bitdeer Technologies Thursday Sepember 26, 2024 announced the successful testing of its latest Bitcoin mining chip, SEAL02, following tape-out.

Sandy English, World Socialist Web Site. (2024-09-29). Thousands In New York City Protest Netanyahu. popularresistance.org Thousands of people in multiple demonstrations throughout New York City have protested the appearance of Israeli Prime Minister and war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations 79th General Assembly Friday and on previous days this week. New York Police Department (NYPD) cops have provoked, hospitalized and arrested large numbers of people throughout the week. | Protests against Netanyahu took place throughout Friday in the face of a massive deployment of police at the United Nations. There were also protests at multiple campuses, including one at Columbia University. On Thursday night cops rushed a marc…

ecns.cn (2024-09-29). Xi says great times call for heroes. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said great times call for heroes and foster heroes. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a ceremony conferring the country's highest state honors ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

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2024-09-28: News Headlines

aljazeera (2024-09-28). Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja celebrations. aljazeera.com Losses mount for businesses as residents are in no mood to celebrate after the brutal rape and murder of a doctor.

ecns.cn (2024-09-28). New AIIB member brings total to 110. ecns.cn The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) welcomed its 110th member after its Board of Governors approved the application of Nauru in Uzbekistan on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-28). Rally continues as new support policies unveiled. ecns.cn The Shenzhen Component Index spiked 6.71 percent, while the technology-focused ChiNext in Shenzhen surged 10 percent, a record single-day increase.

ecns.cn (2024-09-28). China's trade with ROK increasingly competitive. ecns.cn The industrial business sectors of China and South Korea, once complementary a decade ago, have become increasingly competitive in mid — to high-end manufacturing, a trend that is expected to intensify in the coming years, said market watchers on Friday.

newleftreview (2024-09-28). Tom Hazeldine: Neo-Labourism in the Saddle. newleftreview.org Still lagging its G7 peers in recovery from the 2008 crisis, and faced with the impasse of Brexit, Britain is haunted again by the spectre of decline. As Labour returns to office, tight-lipped about its plans, Tom Hazeldine analyses the class character of the vote and the regionally skewed economy that underlies it.

Mark Eric Owor (2024-09-28). PostBank, MTN MoMo partner to usher more Ugandans into the money economy through the XtraCash. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda (PBU) in partnership with MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo) have launched Xtracash, a digital Micro Lending solution that is positioned to extend short term facilities to MTN mobile money subscribers. This initiative is poised to provide approximately 13 million mobile wallet holders in the country with …

newleftreview (2024-09-28). Joshua Craze: Taxonomies of Hunger. newleftreview.org Death by hunger stalks millions in the Sahel and Horn of Africa—the upshot of West-led political and economic processes as much as climate change and war. Yet only a few instances can pass the demanding criteria for famine set by the humanitarian technocrats of the international bodies charged with its alleviation.

Margaux Hourigat (2024-09-28). A programme officer human rights and responsible investment (M/F) – Full time permanent contract. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us on our social networks: : www.fidh.org/en (…) | – |

newarab (2024-09-28). Unions complain over Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers. newarab.com A group of 10 global trade unions filed a complaint on Friday against Israel with the International Labour Organization, alleging that its treatment of Criticism of Israel's treatment of The complaint summa…

Gideon Levy (2024-09-28). He snuck Palestinian laborers into Israel, and was shot dead in ambush. haaretz.com Reduced to a bare-bones existence by Israel's prolonged closure of the West Bank, and desperate to provide for their families, Palestinians risk their lives crossing the separation wall. A 50-year-old man whose livelihood was helping them cross the barrier was shot dead there…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-28). Mayo Clinic awarded federal grant to study experimental ALS drug. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic in Florida has received a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to begin an innovative study that will provide hundreds of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) access to the experimental drug ibudilast over six months. The grant totals $22 million. Mayo Clinic will receive $12 million and manage the distribution of the remainder to its collaborators. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-28). Space: A new frontier for exploring stem cell therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic researchers say. The research analysis by Fay Abdul Ghani and Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., published in NPJ Microgravity, finds microgravity can strengthen the regenerative potential of cells. Dr. Zubair is a laboratory medicine expert and medical director for the Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics at Mayo Clinic…

Guest Blogger (2024-09-28). Fracking and the Election: It's Not About Pennsylvania. wattsupwiththat.com Low natural gas prices are essential to lowering inflation and retaining an American manufacturing edge. Natural gas prices feed into the costs of almost all products, since natural gas is the major source of electricity in the U.S. A rise in power cost, translates to a rise in the costs of manufactured goods. In addition, natural gas is the feedstock of fertilizer, thus price rises in natural gas, translate to higher food costs.

newarab (2024-09-28). Qatar boosts agrifood investments in Algeria with new projects. newarab.com On 20 September, Algeria's National Agricultural Land Office (ONTA) granted

WSWS (2024-09-28). Sri Lankan big business rushes to congratulate new president. wsws.org The rapacious Sri Lankan elites see the IMF's harsh austerity demands as encouraging greater foreign direct investment and expanding their opportunities for boosting profits.

Patrick Bond (2024-09-28). Forum on China-Africa Cooperation evades contradictions at the end of the Belt and Road: Chinese investment, finance and trade controversies in Southern Africa. cadtm.org

edited (2024-09-28). Gaza Protesters Disrupt Chevron Headquarters. indybay.org Protesters amplify international call for a boycott of Chevron over its war profiteering in the midst of Israel's assault in Gaza and Lebanon…

Nicole Leonard (2024-09-28). Philly health centers get $1.2M to expand mental health and substance use treatment options. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? A federal agency has awarded $1.2 million dollars to community health centers in Philadelphia to expand mental health care and The money will be split into two $600,000 grants, going to nonprofit

ecns.cn (2024-09-28). Xi encourages industrial workers to contribute to full revitalization of NE China. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged industrial workers to further contribute wisdom and strength to building a country that is strong in manufacturing and promoting the full revitalization of northeast China.

UMMID (2024-09-28). Bitdeer announces successful testing of SEAL02 Bitcoin mining chip. ummid.com Bitdeer Technologies Thursday Sepember 26, 2024 announced the successful testing of its latest Bitcoin mining chip, SEAL02, following tape-out.

newarab (2024-09-28). As Israel attacks, Moroccans in Lebanon urge evacuation plan. newarab.com The On 26 September, MP Rachid Hamouni, a member of the opposition Party of Progress and Socialism, called upon Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to outline an evacuation…

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2024-09-24: News Headlines

David Rosenberg (2024-09-24). Why Israeli shares are climbing as attack on Lebanon escalates. haaretz.com An ever hopeful Tel Aviv Stock Exchange sees the latest surge in fighting as a sign that the war is coming to end. But the end for the economy is a long way off…

Dean Baker (2024-09-24). My Six Favorite Untruths About the Biden-Harris Economy. cepr.net We know that most people say that they think the economy has performed poorly under the Biden-Harris administration. However, we also know that by standard economic measures the administration has been an incredible success story. We saw the longest stretch of low unemployment in 70 years. Unemployment rates for Blacks, Black teens, and Hispanics all …

tvbrics (2024-09-24). Iran's GDP grows by 3.2% in the first quarter. tvbrics.com Iran's economy continues to show positive dynamics‚Å…

aljazeera (2024-09-24). China rolls out stimulus measures to boost ailing economy. aljazeera.com China's central bank says measures will lower borrowing costs and inject more liquidity into market.

aljazeera (2024-09-24). For Harris and Trump, runaway US debt is the elephant in the room. aljazeera.com Both presidential candidates have unveiled costly proposals that would greatly add to the ballooning national debt.

Danny Haiphong, Richard Wolff (2024-09-24). The West's Colossal Mistake: US Decline and BRICS. indybay.org China is far ahead of the US and lifted 800 million out of extreme poverty. The US overblows China's property problems and puts tariffs on Chinese government investments in desperation. Tariffs are taxes put on one's own people on imported goods and services | Trump is raising his fist at the rain. The end of dollarization is built in the world economy.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). China to cut reserve requirement ratio: PBOC governor. ecns.cn Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, China's central bank, announced on Tuesday the bank will cut the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Top financial regulators considering adding capital to stock market. ecns.cn China's top financial regulators said on Tuesday that they are considering additional concrete steps to usher more capital into the stock market.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Financial regulators formulate plans for high-risk regions. ecns.cn China's financial regulators have formulated tailored resolution plans for regions with high-risk financial institutions, and are implementing these measures in a prudent manner.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). PBOC encourages commercial banks to lower existing mortgage rates. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, will encourage commercial banks to lower existing mortgage interest rates, bringing them to a level close to newly issued mortgages, said PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Upgrading, trade-in policy bearing fruit. ecns.cn China has issued 300 billion yuan ($42.5 billion) in treasury bonds to support equipment upgrades and trade-in deals for consumer goods, significantly boosting the growth of consumption and economic momentum, said the country's top economic regulator.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Shift toward new engines of growth underway. ecns.cn A sustained focus on supporting innovation in strategic emerging sectors, future industries and traditional industries will be high on the agenda as China advances its economic structural reforms.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Mortgage cuts needed to restore confidence. ecns.cn It is increasingly necessary for China to reduce interest rates on existing mortgages as soon as possible to revive consumer confidence, stabilize housing market expectations and meet the annual economic growth target, analysts said.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). CSI A500 Index to represent nation's high-quality growth. ecns.cn The China Securities Index Co (CSI) on Monday formally launched the CSI A500 Index, a new stock index that embraces leading firms from emerging sectors.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Sino-Swiss free trade agreement in upgrade negotiations. ecns.cn China and Switzerland commenced negotiations to upgrade the Sino-Swiss free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, said the Ministry of Commerce in an online statement.

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Electric plane powers Beijing's low-altitude economy. ecns.cn A two-seat electric aircraft, RX1E-A, independently developed by China, carried out its first flight at Badaling Airport in Beijing on Monday, injecting fresh vitality into the city's low-altitude economy, CCTV News reported.

Kirsten Dirksen, Grassroots Economic Organizing. (2024-09-24). Creating A Co-Owned Pocket Community. popularresistance.org Phil Levin and Kristen Berman wanted to live with their friends, but they didn't want to sacrifice their privacy, so they started their own intentional community where you can choose your neighbors and eat together but still have your own home. | Today, on their one-third-acre lot in Oakland (California), there are 20 adults and 4 babies living in 6 buildings with 10 units. There's a 4-plex with 5 adults, 2 apartments with 2 or 4 adults upstairs and families downstairs, and 2 houses with families. | They started with a group of friends who joined together to create an LLC to buy a lot with 3 buildings, but once C…

infobrics (2024-09-24). What Is BRICS Pay: All You Need to Know. infobrics.org The concept of BRICS stems from a group of nations or economic bloc aiming to join forces—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to facilitate trade and financial transactions within its member states…

infobrics (2024-09-24). Joining BRICS Will Highlight Malaysia's Potential as Asean Economic Activity Gateway. infobrics.org Malaysia's participation in BRICS will underscore the country's potential as a gateway for economic activities in Asean countries, said an economist…

Greg Godels (2024-09-24). Economic Conditions and Hollow Victories. dissidentvoice.org Among the very few things to look forward to on Labor Day is Jack Rasmus's annual report on the state of US labor. Rasmus, an accomplished political-economist, riffs on the famous Frederick Engels book with Labor Day 2024: The Condition of the American Working Class Today. It may come as a surprise to some, but …

newleftreview (2024-09-24). Joshua Craze: Taxonomies of Hunger. newleftreview.org Death by hunger stalks millions in the Sahel and Horn of Africa—the upshot of West-led political and economic processes as much as climate change and war. Yet only a few instances can pass the demanding criteria for famine set by the humanitarian technocrats of the international bodies charged with its alleviation.

newarab (2024-09-24). Why is Saudi Arabia investing $5 billion in Egypt. newarab.com Egypt's cabinet For Egypt's standing in financial markets, the implications were immediately positive, with sovereign bonds rallying to two-year highs. While the amount may not be on the same scale as the UAE's Economic ties between the two na…

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-09-24). FTC sues Big Pharma middlemen over skyrocketing insulin prices, targeting PBM practices. nationofchange.org The suit also includes their affiliated group purchasing organizations (GPOs), accusing them of blocking patients from accessing cheaper alternatives and distorting drug markets for profit.

John Hoggard (2024-09-24). EXCLUSIVE interview: Mick Lynch warns 'if you use Tory rules you're going to get Tory policies'. leftfootforward.org "If you carry on with failed policies of the past which perpetuated poverty, you'll end up with the same thing"

Steve Topple (2024-09-24). Two MORE young activists ATTACKED and ARRESTED by cops over 'Free Palestine' at Labour conference. thecanary.co Two Youth Demand supporters have taken action at the Labour conference by painting 'GENOCIDE CONFERENCE' on the front entrance. Youth Demand are calling for a two-way arms embargo on Israel and for the new UK government to halt all new oil and gas licences granted since 2021. Labour conference IS a genocide conference At around […] | By

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-24). Video: Keir Starmer tells Gaza protester not slaughtering kids is so 2019. skwawkbox.org Disgusting inhumanity and arrogance is all a bit of fun for sociopath red Tory Keir Starmer's conference speech today was a long drone of slogans and nonsense — but he exposed the real dark heart both of the Zionism to which he subscribes and the war-criminal mindset of the Labour right he represents. A protester …

newarab (2024-09-24). Labour conference: Rachel Reeves heckled over Gaza, Israel arms. newarab.com A pro-Palestine protester questioned Britain's A 24-year-old man interrupted the chancellor, Rachel Reeves' speech at the ACC Arena in Liverpool. | A video of the incident which circulated online showed the protester saying: "We are still selling arms to Israel. I thought we were supposed to be changed, Rachel," in reference to the conference's theme being "change…

Imran Mulla (2024-09-24). UK: Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy warns government of 'criminal liability' over Israel arms sales. middleeasteye.net UK: Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy warns government of 'criminal liability' over Israel arms sales | The UK has suspended 30 arms export licences to Israel after a review by the new Labour government, but rights groups say that is not enough | | Ribeiro-Addy called on the Labour government…

newarab (2024-09-24). Lammy criticised for 'Orwellian' Gaza comments at Labour meeting. newarab.com British foreign secretary Lammy's latest remarks come after the During his speech in…

Sasha Abramsky (2024-09-24). Why Is New UK Prime Minister Seeking Immigration Advice From Italy's Far Right? truthout.org When U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party sailed to power in snap elections earlier this year, his party's victory represented a repudiation of the hard right policies of the Conservative Party, helmed by Rishi Sunak. So why, when it comes to immigration policy, is Starmer now taking cues from Italy, and a government arguably further to the right than the one he replaced? |

Chris Jarvis (2024-09-24). 5 take aways from Keir Starmer's first Labour conference speech as prime minister. leftfootforward.org Keir Starmer has today given his first speech to the Labour Party Conference as prime minister of the UK, becoming the first Labour leader to give a speech to his party's conference for 15 years. | He covered a lot of ground during the speech, but here's the key things you need to know about what he said. | 1. Starmer wants to make clear the government is delivering the 'change' promised in the general election: | While Starmer's speech naturally focussed in many areas on new policy initiatives and the government's plans for the future, he also used his time to emphasise the work it has already started…

Basit Mahmood (2024-09-24). Labour will stop London being the 'dirty money capital of the world' as minister pledges clampdown on Kleptocrats. leftfootforward.org The IPPR event on 'Combatting Kleptocrats' heard that the 'amount of money laundered through the UK annually is larger than our entire defence budget'.

Unmesh Desai (2024-09-24). This is how Labour can build a more cohesive society and take on the far-right. leftfootforward.org Unmesh Desai is London Assembly Member for City and East, covering Barking and Dagenham, the City of London, Newham, and Tower Hamlets. He is London Assembly Labour's spokesperson on policing and crime | This summer saw the first racially motivated disturbances on our street on a scale not seen since the infamous Notting Hill riots of the late 1950s. These riots were racially motivated with a clear Islamophobic and anti asylum angle, fed with misinformation following the tragic murders of three children at a dance class in Southport. | Any analysis of what lay behind the riots should look at how we go forward…

Jeremy Corbyn (2024-09-24). 'The Visiting Emperors': How corporations conquered the world. mronline.org The former Labour Party leader's new foreword to Claire Provost and Matt Kennard's book 'Silent Coup' outlines his thoughts on the growing power of the private sector over society.

Jenny Brown, Labor Notes. (2024-09-24). Can The Machinists Save Boeing From Its Management? popularresistance.org Boeing has increased its offer to striking Machinists, hoping to end a work stoppage that entered its eleventh day today. According to the Seattle Times, the new proposal would raise wages 30 percent over four years, as opposed to 25 percent in the offer that workers rejected by 94.6 percent. | Mediated talks with Boeing broke off September 18, the union said, with nothing more scheduled. Then on Monday morning, the company announced a new offer in the press. Twelve hours later, the union responded that Boeing "has missed the mark with this proposal." | In a scathing statement, the negotiating team noted that the…

Maayan Hoffman (2024-09-24). 10,000 Malawians To Work in Israel as Labor Deal Strengthens Ties. themedialine.org

Peoples Dispatch (2024-09-24). Samsung workers in India continue their strike and demand recognition of union. peoplesdispatch.org According to CITU, Samsung spends less than 0.3% of its annual production value in India on labor costs, and has operated in the country for 16 years without any union…

LEPAIO (2024-09-24). The AFL-CIO AIFLD Labor Imperialism, Colombia and Peru – A LEPAIO Panel. indybay.org

Karl Grossman (2024-09-24). Hoodwinked in the Hothouse. counterpunch.org Its title is Hoodwinked in the Hothouse: Resist False Solutions to Climate Change, is now in its third edition and can be accessed—for free— online. It was put together by "an international coalition of organization and activists," relates the "Hoodwinked Collaborative" that "was convened to produce and distribute the groundbreaking publication on false solutions to the climate crisis." "Authored

WSWS (2024-09-24). Australia: Rail union cancels industrial action against privatisation, automation. wsws.org With the Bankstown line privatisation almost a foregone conclusion, the Rail, Tram and Bus Union has allowed the Labor government to buy its way out of industrial disruption for merely the price of a weekends' fares.

WSWS (2024-09-24). Australia: Rail union cancels industrial action against privatisation, automation. wsws.org With the Bankstown line privatisation almost a foregone conclusion, the Rail, Tram and Bus Union has allowed the Labor government to buy its way out of industrial disruption for merely the price of a weekend's fares.

WSWS (2024-09-24). University of California Regents summon riot police to expel students protesting further militarization of campuses. wsws.org College administrators and wealthy regents, terrified of anti-war and anti-genocide protests, are expanding the repressive elements under their command.

Jake Johnson (2024-09-24). Study Finds Wealth Tax, Oil Subsidy Phaseout Could Generate $5T for Climate. truthout.org Research published Tuesday estimates that rich countries could mobilize over $5 trillion a year for climate action worldwide by cutting off subsidies to the oil and gas industry, imposing a levy on big polluters, and cracking down on tax evasion by large corporations and the rich. The new report from Oil Change International (OCI) was released as world leaders gathered in New York City for… |

Basit Mahmood (2024-09-24). Andy Burnham calls for housing to be placed top of the list on hierarchy of public spending. leftfootforward.org Burnham also called for a Grenfell law, enshrining the right for decent housing for every citizen in Britain…

Democracy Now! (2024-09-24). Democracy Now! 2024-09-24 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 24, 2024; "Absolutely Terrifying": Israel's War Comes to Lebanon, Setting Record-Breaking Single-Day Death Toll; Climate Activists Shut Down Citibank HQ in NYC, Demand Halt to Fossil Fuel Investments; NYC Climate Week: Climate Activist Kumi Naidoo on the Need for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty; Marcellus Williams Execution in Hands of Supreme Court; Victim's Family, Prosecutor Don't Want Him to Die | Headlines for September 24, 2024; "Absolutely Terrifying": Israel's War Comes to Lebanon, Setting Record-Breaking Single-Day Death Toll; C…

aljazeera (2024-09-24). Zelenskyy seeks US investments in Ukraine's battered energy sector. aljazeera.com President proposes special incentives to US companies to rebuild Ukraine's energy system damaged by Russian attacks.

Patrick Bond (2024-09-24). Forum on China-Africa Cooperation evades contradictions at the end of the Belt and Road: Chinese investment, finance and trade controversies in Southern Africa. cadtm.org

Kit Klarenberg, Max Blumenthal, The Grayzone. (2024-09-24). Documents Reveal US Intel Cutout's Iranian Counter-Revolution Plans. popularresistance.org Leaked documents and emails obtained by The Grayzone reveal a seemingly covert effort by American regime change operatives to impose radical leadership on the remnants of Iran's protest movement against the mandatory hijab, in order to topple the government of Iran. | The initiative was spearheaded by Carl Gershman, the longtime director of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US government-funded non-profit which advances regime change operations across the globe. Originally conceived by the Reagan administration's CIA, the NED has meddled in elections and sponsored coup leaders from Nicaragua to Venezu…

Matt Dougherty, Ithaca Times. (2024-09-24). Student Faces Deportation After Suspension for Pro-Palestine Protest. popularresistance.org Cornell University has become the first university to suspend a student for pro-Palestinian organizing this semester. The suspension came in response to a student-led protest organized by the Coalition for Mutual Liberation (CML), which shut down a career fair at the Statler Hotel attended by defense contractors Boeing and L3 Harris last week. | The protest, according to the CML, was part of a broader effort to oppose Cornell's complicity in military and defense industries that profit from violence, specifically in the occupied Palestinian territories. | The suspended student is PhD candidate Momodou Taal, who ha…

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Hong Kong legally refused AP journalist's entry: chief executive. ecns.cn Hong Kong handled all entry applications in accordance with the law and regulations, said John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Tuesday when answering questions about the city's denial of entry to a French AP journalist last week.

Editor (2024-09-24). As Boeing cracks, is it capitalism or Kafka? mronline.org Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are not trapped in space, according to Boeing. The two expected to return to Earth from an eight-day mission on June 18.

WSWS (2024-09-24). The Sri Lankan elections: JVP assumes responsibility for defending capitalism amid a deepening revolutionary crisis. wsws.org The election of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Sri Lanka's executive president is a major international event that warrants careful examination.

presstv.ir (2024-09-24). Hezbollah strikes Israeli military complex in Haifa, Israelis run for cover. presstv.ir Volleys of rockets hit an Israeli military industrial complex in Haifa at the northern part of the 1948 Israeli-occupied territories.

Andy Kroll (2024-09-24). Militarism Abuse Disorder. tomdispatch.com My name is Frida and my community is military dependent. (I feel, by the way, like I'm introducing myself at a very strange AA-like meeting with lousy coffee.) As with people who have substance abuse disorders, I'm part of a very large club. After all, there are weapons manufacturers and subcontractors in just about every congressional district in the country, so that members of Congress will never forget whom they are really working for: the military-industrial complex. Using the vernacular of the day, perhaps it's particularly on target to say that our whole country suffers from Militarism Abuse Disorder or (al…

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, EcoWatch. (2024-09-24). Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant To Reopen; Microsoft To Purchase Power. popularresistance.org In March of 1979, Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant — which was powered by two pressurized light-water reactors — experienced a cooling malfunction that caused part of the core of the second reactor to melt, releasing radioactive material into the environment. | Constellation Energy has plans to reopen Three Mile Island, and Microsoft has agreed to buy power from it for 20 years. | Recent United States government zero-emissions energy incentives have spurred owners of closed-down nuclear plants to consider reopening them, reported Pennsylvania's WESA. | Activists are asking the government…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-09-24). Pegasus: The Spyware Brought by Duque. orinocotribune.com An international scandal hits Colombia after details about the acquisition of the "Pegasus" spyware were revealed during the government of former president Iván Duque. According to an investigation by Señal Investigativa, the purchase was made clandestinely, involving the transportation of large sums of cash and possible legal irregularities in both Colombia and Israel. | President Gustavo Petro revealed details about the transaction on September 4: The cash was airlifted from Bogotá, Colombia to Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 27, 2021. It was declared to the Israeli customs and deposited in the company's account on 3…

repost (2024-09-24). Real Estate Industry Shells Out $102.5 Million to Kill Rent Control in California. indybay.org California voters this November will decide whether to expand rent control by passing Proposition 33, which would repeal an infamous 1995 state law, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Corporate landlords are pouring millions of dollars into efforts to defeat Prop 33 and pass their own competing measure, Prop 34.

WSWS (2024-09-24). Striking Boeing machinists denounce company's "Best and Final Contract Offer" wsws.org Workers must be clear that far from opposing this corporate blackmail, the IAM bureaucrats are the company's accomplices in trying to divide workers and set the stage to defeat the strike.

Michael Albert (2024-09-24). "Post Growth" — Why and How? socialistproject.ca People against destroying our planetary home often favor "No Growth" — "steady as she goes" — or even the rhetorically catchier "DeGrowth" — "shrink baby shrink." Their pro-growth opponents sometimes say, "grow baby grow," or more pointedly, "drill baby drill." But if you asked me, "where do you stand vis a vis growth? Give yourself a really short label that includes the word growth." I would reply, "I favor what I think most degrowthers and no-growthers also favor and what many pro-growthers oppose. That is, I am for "post-growth" or, to clarify, I am for good growth and against bad growth.

Eric A. Gordon (2024-09-24). 'Dickinson in Yiddish' gathers 50 years of writings by socialist Marvin Zuckerman. peoplesworld.org I guess by way of full disclosure I should state at the outset that I've known Marvin Zuckerman for almost 30 years, from the time I assumed the directorship of the Southern California District of Workers Circle/Arbeter Ring, of which he's been a member all his life, and he's over 90 now. When he asked …

Staff (2024-09-24). Encabezan Esteban Lazo y vicepresidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Vietnam encuentro de trabajo de las comisiones parlamentarias. cubadebate.cu Un fructífero encuentro de trabajo sostuvieron este lunes, en el Capitolio Nacional, las comisiones permanentes de las Asambleas Nacionales de la República de Cuba y de la República Socialista de Vietnam, previo al inicio este 24 de septiembre de la Sesión Interparlamentaria entre ambos órganos legislativos.

John Wojcik (2024-09-24). Trump-Vance team doubles down on racism and anti-communism. peoplesworld.org "The Trump and Vance acceleration of their attacks on Haitian immigrants and their continued red-baiting of Kamala Harris are signs of the increasing danger of fascism. They're getting more and more desperate. But the U.S. people aren't buying. Still, no stone has to be left unturned in the effort to defeat not only them but …

ecns.cn (2024-09-24). Xi stresses imperative to give full play to CPPCC's political strengths. ecns.cn The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) convened a grand gathering to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the CPPCC. The event took place in the auditorium of the National Committee of the CPPCC on the morning of September 20.

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2024-09-21: News Headlines

Ben Norton (2024-09-21). World Demands End to Israel's Illegal Occupation of Palestine, in Landslide UN Vote. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton — Sep 19, 2024 | The vast majority of the world voted at the UN General Assembly to demand an end to Israel's unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory within 12 months, with 124 countries (64%) in favor, 14 (7%) against, and 43 (22%) abstentions. | The world voted overwhelmingly at the United Nations to demand an end to Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territory and a withdrawal of all troops and settlers within 12 months. | The

aljazeera (2024-09-21). Voting under way in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse. aljazeera.com While the economy has stabilised, many people are suffering as a result of austerity measures backed by the IMF.

Michael Hudson, Richard Wolff (2024-09-21). U.S. Foreign Policy and Economic Shifts: Trump vs. Harris. indybay.org We are living through a massive reorganization of the world economy. The near-monopolistic position of the United States, which lasted most of the last century, is over. There's another player now, China, which is catching up or has surpassed the U.S. in high-tech and other areas. The BRICS group is already a larger economic bloc than the G7. (Richard Wolff, Democracy at Work)…

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). EconoScope | Fed's aggressive rate cut reveals sluggish U.S. economy: analysts. ecns.cn The Federal Reserve (Fed) is clearly aware of the weakness in the labor market; otherwise, it wouldn't have resorted to such an unconventional move by cutting rates by 50 basis points right from the start, analysts at China International Capital Corporation Limited told China News Network.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). China, EU express political will to resolve differences on EV through consultations: MOFCOM. ecns.cn Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and the European Commission Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis held a comprehensive, in-depth, and constructive consultation in Brussels on Thursday.

Allen Forrest (2024-09-21). The Population Reduction Program. dissidentvoice.org "Club of Rome "Limits to Growth" Author Promotes Genocide of 86% of the World's Population" Dennis Meadows, one of the main authors of the Club of Rome's The Limits to Growth, is a member of the World Economic Forum.

scorinoco (2024-09-21). President Maduro Criticizes Edmundo González's False Claims of Coercion. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro criticized the false statements of the former far-right presidential candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, who has recently claimed that he had been coerced by members of the Venezuelan government to sign a letter recognizing President Maduro's victory in the July 28 presidential elections. | On Friday, September 20, during the inauguration of the Council of Economic Export Chapter in La Guaira, President Maduro commented that "nobody can use his own clumsiness in self-defense… Nobody can use his own cowardice and his own betrayal of his followers in self-defense," referring t…

aljazeera (2024-09-21). Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka amid counting of votes in presidential election. aljazeera.com Election being seen as referendum on Ranil Wickremesinghe who has restored some economic stability in crisis-hit nation.

Human Agenda (2024-09-21). Saturday 9/21: Break the Mold: Solutions to Our Broken Economic System. indybay.org Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 225 | 150 East Santa Clara Street | San Jose, CA 95112…

Editor (2024-09-21). For China and Africa, U.S. hegemony a common target. mronline.org The aftermath of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is clear: Washington's economic and diplomatic influence on the continent is set to wane even further.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-09-21). March 11, 2020, Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.

newleftreview (2024-09-21). 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 (2024-09-21). Saving the planet from plastics. independent.co.ug While the current debate about plastics often centers on reducing consumption, this narrow focus overlooks the urgent need to curb fossil-fuel-based plastic production COMMENT | JAYATI GHOSH | There is no denying that plastics have delivered tremendous benefits over the past century, driving technological innovation, transforming health care, and fueling global economic growth. But as we …

The Independent (2024-09-21). Confronting Africa's Cost-of-Living Crisis. independent.co.ug Recent protests in Nigeria and Kenya should encourage governments to rethink constraints on public spending COMMENT | HIPPOLYTE FOFACK | The rising cost of living in Africa has triggered a wave of protests in recent months, underscoring the disproportionately higher economic and social costs of inflation on a continent with persistent widespread poverty and heightened vulnerability …

Cami Ferrell (2024-09-21). Fossil Fuel Industry Disproportionately Harms Low-Income Women, Women of Color. truthout.org Houston — Black, Latine and Indigenous women are disproportionately suffering from the fossil fuel industry in North America, according to a new report. The report, published by Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), analyzed existing research about fossil fuel extraction and related facilities to explore the unequal impacts on women of color in North America. |

newleftreview (2024-09-21). 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.

WSWS (2024-09-21). Australian Labor government refuses to condemn Israel's terrorist attacks in Lebanon. wsws.org At least two former Labor politicians have joined the right-wing media in openly celebrating the Mossad attacks that killed 37 people, including two children, and maimed thousands.

newarab (2024-09-21). All The Mountains Give: The laborious lives & trade of Kolbars. newarab.com Director Arash Rakhsha's documentary All The Mountains Give premiered last month at the The film follows two Kolbars — Kurdish porters who smuggle a variety of goods across the mountains between Iraq and Iran. | In this beautifully shot picture, Hamid and Yasser brave a snowy mountain pass and freezing rivers to bring tyres, cigarettes, cosmetics, and household goods across the border. Off the trail, they struggle to care for their…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-21). On The Ground In Gaza: Report Back From Healthcare Workers At SF General Hospital. indybay.org

The Independent (2024-09-21). Crown Beverages, WastePays to help Jinja City recycle polyethylene. independent.co.ug Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja is ready to take on the challenges that come with being elevated to a city status, including garbage collection, Juliet Agnes Kadama, the Chairperson of Finance and Planning, has said. Kadama said this Wednesday as she welcomed a partnership between Pepsi, Crown Beverages and Waste Pay Company, who have collaborated …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). Mayo collaborates in ARPA-H funded research to explore environment's role in drug response. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine will play a key role in groundbreaking research funded by an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The research will explore how environmental exposures interact with genetics to affect people's responses to medications — a field known as pharmacoexposomics. The five-year award, called IndiPHARM, aspires to develop and execute a state-of-the-art high-resolution, precision monitoring system…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). Participate in Mayo Clinic Health System's upcoming Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2024 symposium. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Mayo Clinic Health System will hold its second annual national symposium, Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2024: Inspiring Partnerships and Scaling Collaborative Impact, Oct. 21—22 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and by livestream. This unique event will bring together healthcare professionals, community organizations, educators and researchers. Presentations and discussions will address the most pressing healthcare issues facing rural America, including workforce shortages, challenges in coordination of care, behavioral health and health…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). To combat heart disease and cancer, genomics researcher looks abroad. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic cardiologist Iftikhar Kullo, M.D., believes that global collaboration is needed to refine polygenic risk scores so they perform equitably across people from diverse groups. Genetic technology has the potential to significantly improve human health by improving disease risk prediction and guiding prevention strategies. The development of a new genetic test called a polygenic risk score is a major advance. Still, it may widen health disparities because such scores may not work equally well…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). Space: A new frontier for exploring stem cell therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic researchers say. The research analysis by Fay Abdul Ghani and Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., published in NPJ Microgravity, finds microgravity can strengthen the regenerative potential of cells. Dr. Zubair is a laboratory medicine expert and medical director for the Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics at Mayo Clinic…

Staff (2024-09-21). Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla participó en V Encuentro de Cubanos Residentes en Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, participó en la mañana de hoy en el V Encuentro de Cubanos residentes en Estados Unidos. El Canciller cubano agradeció la labor de un amplio grupo de connacionales en Estados Unidos que mantienen su accionar público en apoyo a la eliminación del bloqueo.

Staff (2024-09-21). 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).

Jessica Corbett (2024-09-21). Federal Trade Commission Sues Big Pharma Middlemen for Inflating Insulin Prices. truthout.org The Federal Trade Commission on Friday initiated a legal process against middlemen that collectively administer about 80% of all prescriptions in the United States, accusing them of artificially inflating the list price of insulin drugs and blocking patients from accessing cheaper products. The FTC action targets the "Big Three" pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs): CVS Health's Caremark Rx… |

newarab (2024-09-21). Israel turns to Morocco amid Turkey's car trade embargo. newarab.com So far, a limited number of Moroccan-made vehicles, primarily from the French Renault group, have arrived in Israel. Peugeot 208 models produced at Stellantis's Moroccan factories are expected to join them in the coming months, reported the Israeli financial site Calcalist. | This shift…

Graham Matthews (2024-09-21). RBA's solution to inflation? 'Some people will have to sell their homes'. socialist-alliance.org Capitalism has long ceased to provide for the majority, yet its institutions — government, the RBA and the corporate media — continue to try to tell us that there is no alternative. Graham Matthews argues that solidarity is key.

hindustantimes (2024-09-21). China To Punish Pakistan Army After Fresh Terror Attack? Beijing Worried About Investment? | Taliban. hindustantimes.com

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). Mayo Clinic to expand access to state-of-the-art cancer care through transformational gift. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will enhance and expand access to cancer care and clinical trials for patients and communities, thanks to a generous philanthropic commitment from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie of Marco Island, Florida, and Winona, Minnesota. The Slaggies' $50 million investment accelerates Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare by supporting Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in revolutionizing the delivery of cancer care. Mayo Clinic is leading…

WSWS (2024-09-21). Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc across Southeast Asia. wsws.org As with every major disaster, the effects expose the incompatibility of human life with the profit system based on exploitation and national rivalry.

Agora des habitants de la Terre (2024-09-21). True Peace Demands the End of War: Unmasking the Illusions of Power and Profit. pressenza.com OPEN LETTER AGAINST WAR Ladies and Gentlemen, representatives of citizens and peoples Stop the horror, the inadmissibility. Why are you leaving open the absurd possibility of resorting to nuclear weapons when the war in Ukraine has reached a total stalemate?…

Editor (2024-09-21). Ancient settlements show that commoning is 'natural' for humans, not selfishness and competition. mronline.org As the first city-states started to form in ancient Mesopotamia, fed by a patchwork of farms across the fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, grain was stored in large siloes (in case of future shortages), and a surplus was generated for the first time, that was accumulated and controlled by a warrior class drawn from Mafia-like, oligarchic families, assisted by a priesthood that kept records and legitimized their rule via a mandate from the heavens.

newleftreview (2024-09-21). 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.

newarab (2024-09-21). Egypt considers Chinese fighter jets in shift away from US arms. newarab.com Egypt has reportedly purchased Chinese J-10C fighter jets, a move analysts say signals Beijing's growing influence in the Middle East and regional powers looking to diversify their military procurement, reducing their reliance on the According to Bulgarian defence news agency Bulgarian Military, Egypt placed its first order for China's J-10C "Vigorous Dragon" fighter jets on August 19. | This move makes Egypt the second country, after

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2024-09-19: News Headlines

aljazeera (2024-09-19). Lebanon blasts raise alarm about supply chain security, safety of tech. aljazeera.com At least 32 people were killed when thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated in attacks blamed on Israel.

newarab (2024-09-19). Germany denies stopping arms exports to Israel. newarab.com According to a Reuters analysis of data and a source close to the Economy Ministry, Germany put a hold on new exports of weapons of war to Israel while it deals with legal challenges. | The Economy Ministry said on Thursday that there was no ban on

Manuel Perez-Rocha, Inequality. (2024-09-19). The United Nations Summit Of The Future Appears Stuck In The Past. popularresistance.org The United Nations is hosting world leaders on September 22 and 23 for a "Summit of the Future." Unfortunately, the draft action plan for the summit, while full of lofty language and some good intentions, does not challenge the neoliberal model or corporate control of the global economy. | On the contrary, it proposes, for example, to "facilitate access of developing countries to the WTO and promote trade and investment liberalization." | It's astounding that this plan, which is supposed to serve as the basis for an inter-governmental agreement, is so stuck in the past. For decades now, social movements and elect…

aljazeera (2024-09-19). AI needs 'global governance', cannot be left to market, UN panel says. aljazeera.com Expert body makes seven recommendations on regulating AI, including establishment of fund to help developing countries.

Michael Hudson, Richard Wolff (2024-09-19). U.S. Foreign Policy and Economic Shifts: Trump vs. Harris. indybay.org We are living through a massive reorganization of the world economy. The near-monopolistic position of the United States, which lasted most of the last century, is over. There's another player now, China, which is catching up or has surpassed the U.S. in high-tech and other areas. The BRICS group is already a larger economic bloc than the G7. (Richard Wolff, Democracy at Work)…

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). Chinese mainland to reinstate tariffs on 34 Taiwan agricultural imports. ecns.cn The mainland will reinstate tariffs on 34 agricultural imports from Taiwan, including fresh fruits, vegetables, and aquatic products, starting on Sept 25 in response to Taiwan authorities' pro-independence and separatist stances.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). New measures to fill the gap in VC market. ecns.cn China will unveil a series of new measures aimed at promoting the development of the country's venture capital industry, recognizing its vital role in driving technological innovation, industrial upgrading and high-quality economic growth.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). Holiday splurge reveals strong spending power. ecns.cn Chinese people have shown strong spending power during the Mid-Autumn Festival, with many sectors such as tourism and postal services marking vigorous growth during the three-day vacation.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). China vows continued efforts on EV tariffs. ecns.cn In response to the European Union's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese-made battery electric vehicles, China has vowed to continue negotiation efforts until the very last moment to resolve the matter.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). Fed moves set to give PBOC more options. ecns.cn China's central bank may soon opt for more easing moves as the United States is poised for an interest rate cut cycle, as headwinds are emerging amid efforts to stabilize domestic economic momentum, analysts said on Wednesday.

newarab (2024-09-19). Jordan's king swears in new government led by technocrat. newarab.com Jordan's King Abdullah II swore in a reformist government on Wednesday tasked with accelerating IMF-backed reforms and pushing through political and economic modernisation crucial to reversing a decade of sluggish growth, officials said. | The Harvard-educated prime minister, Jafar Hassan, headed the monarch's office in his last job. Hasan has proven to be an able administrator during a long public career in which he oversaw economic reforms as a deputy premier and during a stint as planning minister, according to officials and politicians. | Politicians say a key task is accelerating IMF-guided reforms and re…

tvbrics (2024-09-19). Brazilian ambassador to Malaysia: interest in joining BRICS is strategic economic decision of Malaysia. tvbrics.com Earlier the country had sent Russia an application to join BRICS…

tvbrics (2024-09-19). Russian Foreign Ministry explains concept of the Greater Eurasian Partnership. tvbrics.com The Director of the Ministry's Economic Cooperation Department said that the initiative will soon be presented on international platforms…

Human Agenda (2024-09-19). Saturday 9/21: Break the Mold: Solutions to Our Broken Economic System. indybay.org Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 225 | 150 East Santa Clara Street | San Jose, CA 95112…

Patrick Mazza (2024-09-19). Climate Extremes and Climate Grief. counterpunch.org The world and the places we live will experience increasing climate extremes. There is no way around this. The hope we must have is that at some point this will wake people up and force action at the scale that is required before we have plunged too much deeper into the danger zone. That is why we must continue struggling through our grief and uncertainties, and counter any sense of powerlessness with action, to do all we can to wake up the world and push its political and economic elites to action.

Staff (2024-09-19). øCómo se retomará la aprobación de solicitudes de nuevos actores económicos? cubadebate.cu A partir de la entrada en vigor de las nuevas normas jurídicas que regulan a los actores económicos no estatales, el Ministerio de Economía y Planificación dio a conocer cómo se retomará la aprobación de solicitudes y otras modificaciones.

Iletha Joynes (2024-09-19). Caring for a Child Shouldn't Cause Financial Ruin. counterpunch.org Every mother in America knows this struggle well: how do you afford to raise a child? My daughter was born almost 14 years ago and my family is still financially recovering from the struggle of supporting a newborn. My family is not alone. American families are spending a greater and greater portion of their income

hindustantimes (2024-09-19). Scared Of Arrest, Netanyahu Fights With Israel's Key Ally: Big Attack On UK PM Starmer | Gaza | ICC. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a scathing attack on UK PM Keir Starmer, accusing the Labour government of sending "mixed signals" after suspending arms export licenses to Israel. Netanyahu criticized the move, saying it undermines Israel's right to self-defense amid the Gaza war.

People's Dispatch. (2024-09-19). PGFTU Calls For Unions To Support 'Mask Off Maersk' Campaign. popularresistance.org The Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions has issued a statement marking nearly one year of resistance to genocide since October 7. Addressing their "Brothers and Sisters of trade and workers' unions in North America, Europe, and the rest of the world," the PGFTU calls on "the free world and the global labor movement to stand in a broad and pressing solidarity campaign with our people in Gaza." The PGFTU expressed support for "dock workers unions in Africa, Europe, and other ports in taking action to stop the flow of weapons and disrupt the financial networks that finance the bombing of our people."

Jeff Ordower (2024-09-19). Tuesday 9/17: Power Lines: Building a Labor and Climate Justice Movement. indybay.org Muddy Waters, 521 Valencia Street, San Francisco…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-19). Bay Area Palestine People's Conference in Oakland Brings Hundreds of Activists Together. indybay.org

WSWS (2024-09-19). Australia: Building workers hold second round of mass protests against Labor government attack. wsws.org Neither the ousted CFMEU bureaucracy, nor the leadership of the other building unions, has a perspective through which workers can take forward their struggle against Labor's anti-democratic administration process.

WSWS (2024-09-19). Former Labor foreign minister warns that AUKUS means Australian involvement in war with China. wsws.org The debate in Australian ruling circles over AUKUS reflects the imminent threat of a US-led war against China in the Indo-Pacific.

Staff (2024-09-19). 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).

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-09-19). 62% rise in coffee prices highlighted. plenglish.com A report of the Salvadoran Coffee Institute (ISC) valued that the increase of the second agricultural product of export of the country occurred in the last 12 months to have a gain of almost 100 dollars. | Surpassing the barrier of 260 dollars is a ceiling not observed since 2011, in a market that fears a deficit in supply if the severe drought suffered by Brazil leaves heavy losses. | A year ago the 46-kilogram bag of the grain reached a price of 146 and 176 U.S. dollars to average 160,98 dollars, the day before it reached 261,13. | The ISC considers that the moderate rise in prices of the aromatic is driven by…

David S. D'Amato (2024-09-19). Separation Perfected: Domination and Alienation in Stirner and Debord. counterpunch.org We have allowed the American ruling class[1] to abstract themselves almost entirely from their substantive political positions and practices. So deeply engrossed are we in their branding as products of consumption, in their spectacular representations, that we seem to have no capacity to grapple critically with the situation we find ourselves in. The moment calls

aljazeera (2024-09-19). Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan, sentenced to death, faces new fraud trial. aljazeera.com As part of major state anticorruption drive, she was convicted in April for her role in a $12.5bn financial fraud case.

WSWS (2024-09-19). Airline workers speak out in support of strike by 33,000 Boeing machinists. wsws.org The demands of Boeing workers—at least a 40 percent raise to combat inflation, maintaining their yearly bonus, improved healthcare and the restoration of pensions—echo among all workers who have faced decades of slashed wages and declining living standards.

tvbrics (2024-09-19). Brazil announces US$32 million investment in the Brazilian Olympic Committee. tvbrics.com The funds are earmarked for various sporting events…

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). Typhoon Soulik expected to pass south of Hainan. ecns.cn A tropical depression in the South China Sea strengthened into the 15th typhoon of the year — named Soulik — on Thursday morning.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). Chinese Commerce Minister: Open cooperation is key to Chinese, European auto industries at crucial moment. ecns.cn As the automotive industries of China and Europe are now at a critical crossroads, open cooperation is the best option, said Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao at China-EU Electric Vehicle (EV) Industrial Chain Enterprises Roundtable in Brussels on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-19). U.S. military companies sanctioned for arms sales to Taiwan. ecns.cn Beijing announced fresh sanctions on Wednesday against nine United States enterprises in the military-industrial sector and warned that Washington's use of arms to support "Taiwan independence "will only backfire.

Gilbert Achcar (2024-09-19). Lebanon and the Israeli Strategy of Intimidation. socialistproject.ca This article was written hours before the mass terrorist act that targeted Hezbollah members through pagers in the afternoon of 17 September, thus enhancing its title's topicality. | In recent days, Israeli threats regarding an imminent attack on Lebanon have multiplied, especially since the Israeli pre-emptive attack on Hezbollah on the 25th of August, which was followed by the party's attack in retaliation for the assassination of military commander Fouad Shukr. Since that day, a chorus began to blame Benjamin Netanyahu for the size of the pre-emptive operation, which some Zionist commentators saw as less th…

WSWS (2024-09-19). Vote Socialist Equality Party in Sri Lankan presidential election. wsws.org The SEP fights for a socialist alternative against imperialist war, austerity and the slashing of basic social rights, and the preparations by the ruling class for dictatorial forms of rule.

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2024-09-18: News Headlines

aljazeera (2024-09-18). Taiwan drawn into Middle East politics after deadly pager blasts in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Taiwanese tech firm Gold Apollo denies manufacturing exploding pagers used in apparent attack on Hezbollah.

infobrics (2024-09-18). Joining BRICS Will Be Recognition for Malaysia as Global Middle Economic Power. infobrics.org Economy minister Rafizi Ramli says it will not affect its international relations as Malaysia practices neutral principles in dealing with global issues…

Reuters (2024-09-18). Germany halts war weapons exports to Israel amid alleged humanitarian law violations, source says. haaretz.com A German source said arms export approvals to Israel are on hold due to legal challenges. The Gaza war has caused friction within Germany's government, with the Chancellery supporting Israel and the Greens-led economy and foreign ministries criticizing Netanyahu…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-09-18). US Senator Lindsey Graham: Ukraine Sits On 'Trillion Dollars Of Minerals'. popularresistance.org US Senator Lindsey Graham has argued that Washington must support Ukraine because of its lucrative natural resources. | During a visit to Kiev in September, Graham published a video standing next to Ukrainian leader Zelensky, in which the US senator said, "They're sitting on a trillion dollars worth of minerals that could be good to our economy". | "They just need weapons", Graham implored, calling for more arms shipments to Kiev. | The US senator added that Ukraine is "trying to stop the Russians, so we don't have to fight them". | Zelensky expressed gratitude for the "bipartisan support" he has received in Wash…

ecns.cn (2024-09-18). Experts: More tariffs will be costly to U.S. consumers. ecns.cn American consumers could soon be stung with rising costs for buying imported goods, warn economists and retail trade organizations, after the Biden administration finalized tariff increases on certain products made in China.

ecns.cn (2024-09-18). Fed action may boost A-share liquidity. ecns.cn Chinese shares are likely to see improved liquidity in the short term while a long-term and sustainable rebound is still dependent on companies' improving fundamentals, said experts.

Michael Hudson, Richard Wolff (2024-09-18). U.S. Foreign Policy and Economic Shifts: Trump vs. Harris. indybay.org We are living through a massive reorganization of the world economy. The near-monopolistic position of the United States, which lasted most of the last century, is over. There's another player now, China, which is catching up or has surpassed the U.S. in high-tech and other areas. The BRICS group is already a larger economic bloc than the G7. (Richard Wolff, Democracy at Work)…

presstv.ir (2024-09-18). UK sends more money to Ukraine but cuts pensioners' welfare. presstv.ir The British government has announced it is cutting fuel support allowances for elderly people in an effort to try to balance the country's teetering economy.

Tom Watson (2024-09-18). Tom Watson: Ed Davey smashed it. leftfootforward.org The Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats share many common values and approaches to the economy and society. Isn't it time we acknowledged this and worked more closely together?

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-18). European airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after Israeli 'exploding pager' terror attack in Lebanon. skwawkbox.org More economic consequences for rogue state German national airline Lufthansa and French national carrier Air France announced yesterday that they have suspended all flights to on Tel Aviv, Israel's most populous city, after Israel's terror attack in Lebanon in which the regime detonated pagers, killing at least nine people including a nine-year-old girl, and wounded …

infobrics (2024-09-18). Rise of India Through Economic Corridors. infobrics.org Under the Modi regime, India's foreign policy has seen considerable changes in geopolitical strategies, economic development, and power shifts in the global arena…

newarab (2024-09-18). Jordan's king swears in new government led by technocrat. newarab.com Jordan's King Abdullah II swore in a reformist government on Wednesday tasked with accelerating IMF-backed reforms and pushing through political and economic modernisation crucial to reversing a decade of sluggish growth, officials said. | The Harvard-educated prime minister, Jafar Hassan, headed the monarch's office in his last job. Hasan has proven to be an able administrator during a long public career in which he oversaw economic reforms as a deputy premier and during a stint as planning minister, according to officials and politicians. | Politicians say a key task is accelerating IMF-guided reforms and re…

Human Agenda (2024-09-18). Saturday 9/21: Break the Mold: Solutions to Our Broken Economic System. indybay.org Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 225 | 150 East Santa Clara Street | San Jose, CA 95112…

tvbrics (2024-09-18). South African delegation leaves to Zimbabwe and Zambia to strengthen trade ties. tvbrics.com Developing business strategies to boost trade between South Africa and its neighbours is key to increasing job creation and sustainable economic growth…

WSWS (2024-09-18). 7,000 California CVS retail pharmacy workers hold strike vote against poverty wages. wsws.org 7,000 low-wage CVS retail pharmacy workers across California are carrying out a strike vote that coincides with a powerful strike by 33,000 Boeing workers along the West Coast…

Fran Heathcote (2024-09-18). This is what public sector workers need from the Labour government. leftfootforward.org The election of a new government this year is a chance for a new start, after 14 years of austerity that delivered public service cuts, below-inflation pay deals for our members, and rising poverty. | In Labour there is the opportunity to turn the page on years of division against migrants, benefit claimants, LGBT+ people and trade unions — bolstered by anti-union laws — which have left our country poorer and more divided. | Our members working in areas like the DWP and Home Office want to end the stunts and demonisation of those claiming benefits or seeking asylum. We need efficient systems that t…

WSWS (2024-09-18). Opposing Gaza genocide demands a political struggle against the Starmer government. wsws.org Labour has not only continued to fully back Israel's genocide but confirmed its role as a right-wing government of savage austerity, anti-migrant measures, attacks on democratic rights and advocating for the use of long-range NATO missiles that would transform the proxy war in Ukraine into a direct war with Russia.

David Grace (2024-09-18). Notes from Lib Dem Conference 2024 part 3. leftfootforward.org The Liberal Democrat Conference is always bracketed between three cheerful events. The first night begins with a rally. Being old and cynical I'm not good at being rallied, preferring the challenge of argument, so I miss this and go out to dinner. | The last night of conference is the Glee Club. It began decades ago when delegates would start singing political songs in the bar, including the one about Harry Pollitt going to heaven. | We were thrown out of the Grand Hotel in the 1980s. The NEC of the Labour Party had arrived early for their conference. They did not join us in the bar but complained to the hotel…

Mike Buckley (2024-09-18). Labour's current fiscal rules prevent the investment sorely needed for public services. leftfootforward.org This week a group of eight senior economists echoed the unions' warning, arguing that fiscal plans inherited by Labour will reduce investment spending as a share of GDP, repeat earlier mistakes, backfire and undermine growth.

Andrea López-Tomà s (2024-09-18). Cyprus, Lebanon Collaborate To Block Syrian Refugees From Reaching Europe, Report Shows. themedialine.org

ecns.cn (2024-09-18). FOCAC meet to elevate China-Africa relations. ecns.cn The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in Beijing earlier this month, has reassured intensified bilateral collaboration across various sectors and will elevate China-Africa relations to new heights, South African experts say.

WSWS (2024-09-18). Australia: Vote "no" to union-Labor sellout of Victorian nurses. wsws.org Under the proposed agreement, base pay rates in most classifications will remain lower in real terms than they were in 2019, until at least October 2027. Moreover, the deal will do nothing to address the deepening crisis in the state's public health system.

Jeff Ordower (2024-09-18). Tuesday 9/17: Power Lines: Building a Labor and Climate Justice Movement. indybay.org Muddy Waters, 521 Valencia Street, San Francisco…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-18). Bay Area Palestine People's Conference in Oakland Brings Hundreds of Activists Together. indybay.org

Staff (2024-09-18). 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).

newarab (2024-09-18). Lufthansa, Air France halt flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut. newarab.com Major airlines Lufthansa and Air France on Tuesday announced suspensions of flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran and Beirut until Thursday as tensions in the region soared following German group Lufthansa said it was suspending all flights to Tel Aviv and Iran's capital Tehran while French airline Air France suspended flights to the Israeli city and the Lebanese capital Beirut. | "Due to the recent change in the security situation, the Lufthansa Group airlines have decided to suspend all connect…

newarab (2024-09-18). Egyptian cabinet says Saudi's MbS orders $5b of Egypt investment. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-18). Egypt's PM 'apologises' to Saudi for bringing it bureaucracy. newarab.com Egyptian Prime Minister "My dear brother, [investment minister] Majid Al-Qasabi, who loves Egypt, has always said that Egypt was the one conveying bureaucracy to Saudi Arabia….at some point," Madoubly said on Monday,

Alan Macleod (2024-09-18). Selling War: How Raytheon and Boeing Fund the Push for NATO's Nuclear Expansion. mintpressnews.com A MintPress investigation reveals that the Atlantic Council's call for NATO nuclear deployments is directly tied to millions in donations from weapons manufacturers who profit from war escalation.

Jim Hightower (2024-09-18). Corporate Profiteers Are Robbing America's Farmers. otherwords.org A farmer was asked what he'd do if he won a million-dollar lottery. "Well," he said, "I guess I'd just keep farming 'til the money runs out." | Trying to make a living as a farmer is not for the fainthearted. You have to take out high-interest loans from cold-eyed bankers to put in a crop and buy supplies. Then you're also at the mercy of everything from bugs to monopolistic middlemen. And here's a cruel twist: If you defy the odds and produce a great crop, you lose money! | This is happening right now. With unusually-good weather this year, corn and soybean harvests are expected to set records. But this abundanc…

WSWS (2024-09-18). Long COVID patient in Canada requests medical assistance in dying due to lack of health and social care. wsws.org It was not a coincidence that Canada's ruling elite implemented what is in all essentials a program of social euthanasia in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like governments the world over, the Canadian Liberal government prioritized the protection of corporate profits over human lives.

Paige Bennett (2024-09-18). Jobs in U.S. Solar Industry Reached Record High in 2023. peoplesworld.org The future is looking bright for green jobs in the solar industry. According to the latest National Solar Jobs Census, published by the nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council, solar jobs in the U.S. grew by nearly 6% in 2023. With this growth, U.S. solar industry jobs reached 279,447 last year, a record high, Reuters reported. …

presstv.ir (2024-09-18). Leader censures blatant sports double standards in Paris Olympics, Paralympics. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamanei says sports double standards were clearly obvious during the recently concluded 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.

infobrics (2024-09-18). Scholz disavows Kiev over using German weapons to attack Russian territory. infobrics.org Germany has ignored Israel's weapons purchase request since 2023.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-09-18). En Cuba, XVI Comprobación Nacional al Control Interno. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) La Constitución de la República establece que la empresa estatal socialista es el sujeto principal de la economía nacional, desempeña el papel principal en la producción de bienes y servicios, y cumple con sus responsabilidades sociales.

Staff (2024-09-18). Inauguran en La Habana Tercer Salón Internacional de Energías Renovables. cubadebate.cu "No podemos hablar de desarrollo, de construir un socialismo próspero y sostenible, de soberanía energética y mitigación del cambio climático sin el desarrollo de las fuentes de energía renovable ", afirmó Vicente de la O Levy, ministro de Energía y Minas, en las palabras de apertura.

thecommunists (2024-09-18). Ukraine is losing the war, sparking panic in the imperialist pack. thecommunists.org On Tuesday 6 August, Ukraine launched a surprise offensive into the Russian province of Kursk in what the Russian president Vladimir Putin characterised as a "large-scale provocation". Moscow declared a federal-level state of emergency across the regions of Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod and moved quickly to mobilise supplementary forces to deal with the threat. In …

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2024-09-15: News Headlines

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-09-15). Trump Threatens To Punish De-Dollarization. popularresistance.org Countries across the planet are seeking alternatives to the US-dominated financial system. However, former President Donald Trump has pledged that, if he returns to the White House, he will punish nations that de-dollarize. | "We will keep the US dollar as the world's reserve currency", Trump promised at a campaign rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin on September 7, 2024. | "It is currently under major siege. Many countries are leaving the dollar", the Republican presidential candidate lamented. | "They're not going to leave the dollar with me", Trump insisted. "I'll say, 'You leave the dollar, you're not doing business…

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). China's industrial output up 4.5% in August. ecns.cn China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 4.5 percent year-on-year in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). China's aggregate social financing figure for Jan-Aug released. ecns.cn China's aggregate social financing — the total amount of financing to the real economy — stood at 21.9 trillion yuan ($3.09 trillion) during the January-August period, down 3.32 trillion yuan compared with the same period of last year, official data showed.

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). Unlock Chinese Cities | Experiencing Ethiopian coffee in central China town. ecns.cn In 2020, the 50th anniversary of China-Ethiopia diplomatic relations, the China-Ethiopia Coffee Processing Demonstration Park was established in Puyang, central China's Henan Province. The project injects new energy into the local economy, as the county actively integrates into the Belt and Road Initiative, creating new opportunities for China-African cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). Orange industry aligns with China's innovation strategy, new forces. ecns.cn Under the theme of "Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship for Sustainability", the Orange Industry and Sustainable Investment Forum was held in Beijing on Friday.

Sophia Schmidt (2024-09-15). Low-income Philadelphians continue to face high energy costs, analysis finds. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| One in four low-income households in Philadelphia spends 16% of its income on energy bills, according to an analysis from the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. | It's an energy burden that experts consider severe. | "Households that…

Sophia Schmidt (2024-09-15). Low-income Philadelphians continue to face high energy costs, analysis finds. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| One in four low-income households in Philadelphia spend 16% of their income on energy bills, according to an analysis from the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. | It's an energy burden that experts consider severe. | "Households tha…

newleftreview (2024-09-15). 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 (2024-09-15). Prof. Suruma tips on mishandling of PDM, oil revenue. independent.co.ug Prof. Suruma wants oil revenue used for social protection, similar to Gadaffi style Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Presidential Advisor Prof. Ezra Suruma has advised the government to review the Parish Development model which, he describes as a good but mishandled project. The former Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Makerere University …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-15). Preventing suicide through awareness and intervention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Editors note: September is National Suicide Prevention Month Suicide affects people from all walks of life, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. Suicide rates increased by 36% from 2000 to 2022. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 14 and 25 to 34. However, suicide is preventable. Most people want to live, but they feel stuck because of how dire their situation feels and can't see alternative solutions. For some people, their ability to…

Margaux Hourigat (2024-09-15). Programme Officer in The Hague – Fixed term part-time (50 %) contract for 5 months. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. FIDH's International Secretariat is composed of around 70 employees, (…) | – |

Guest Blogger (2024-09-15). Steel Giant May Have to Bail On $500 Million Biden-Harris Admin Green Grant, CEO Says. wattsupwiththat.com However, even with the $500 million infusion from the government, the economics of the Middletown conversion still may not make sense for the company, Goncalves told Politico. Cleveland-Cliffs is one of the top suppliers of steel to the auto industry, which has also faced its own green troubles as automakers lose considerable sums of money on increased electric vehicle (EV) production that the Biden-Harris administration has effectively mandated with stringent regulations.

Renfrey Clarke (2024-09-15). Imperialism: Now we have some numbers. links.org.au Renfrey Clarke — In the view of Marxists, the rift that divides the world is a direct result of imperialism, whose core is always material and economic.

Liz Lawrence (2024-09-15). British Labour's winter fuel allowance: Ecosocialism versus ageism, austerity and poverty. links.org.au Liz Lawrence explores the direction of the Labour government and what remains of the Labour Left. She also discusses pensioners' poverty and resistance, and how ecosocialists should respond.

Bali Kathleen Nelson (2024-09-15). The Social Justice Crisis Impacting Low-income California Whistleblowers. indybay.org Lack of access to legal representation for low-income California whistleblowers combined with extreme dysfunction/regulatory capture of government agencies actively discourages workers from speaking up about legal or ethical violations or filing complaints while enabling businesses to avoid compliance.

Ana Vracar, People's Dispatch. (2024-09-15). Trade Unions Find Their Place In Global Peace Efforts At ManiFiesta 2024. popularresistance.org At ManiFiesta 2024, the trade union square was buzzing with activity for two full days. Belgian labor activists preparing for a demonstration on September 16 to protest job cuts at Audi's Brussels factory shared the space with union members from across Europe—Dutch, Italian, German, and French activists all exchanging struggles and strategies. Under the tents, the General Federation of Belgian Labour (ABVV-FGTB) and the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (ACV-CSC), alongside the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU), discussed campaigns to defend workers' rights.

newleftreview (2024-09-15). 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.

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-15). Video: Lammy defends Starmers' £000s donations for clothes: 'outfits should be funded by taxpayers'. skwawkbox.org Arrogance, hypocrisy and entitlement of Labour right writ large again as party drones try to defend undeclared sprees funded by multimillionaire donor given Downing Street pass Foreign Secretary David Lammy has put the arrogance and entitlement of the Labour right on full show again today by telling Sky News, in defence of Starmer's failure to …

WorkWeek (2024-09-15). Tesla Labor Day Protest, SF Hotel Workers Strike, Heat Wave Kills Workers, UCSF on Palestine. indybay.org WorkWeek Radio covers Tesla Labor Day Protest, SF Hotel Workers Strike, Heat Wave Killing Workers & Strike Action, UCSF Students & Workers Rallying For Palestine Healthcare Workers & The AFL-CIO Ties To Racist Israeli Federation Histadrut…

Jenny Brown, Labor Notes. (2024-09-15). Boeing Machinists Strike. popularresistance.org Third-shift workers walked out of Boeing's giant factories at Renton and Everett, Washington, as their contract expired early Friday morning, blasting music and airhorns, shooting off fireworks, and waving hand-made signs. They immediately formed picket lines and began setting up homemade burn barrels with "IAM" carved in the side. | "People are really excited to strike," said Ky Carlson, a third-shift assembler who walked out at midnight and was picketing the Everett plant at 3 am. She said they were aiming for what the union demanded at the beginning of negotiations, 40 percent raises and restoration of the pen…

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). (W.E. Talk) Former Ethiopian Minister: Chinese people always stand with African people. ecns.cn The Global South is collaborating to embrace modernization, and in this process, China has taken on a pioneering role, said Solomon Tesfaye Telila, former Minister of Cooperation in Ethiopian Embassy in China. Ye Hailin, dean of China-Africa Institute, also expressed his belief that the cooperation between China and Africa has set an example for other countries in the Global South to follow.

Karina Lagdameo-Santillan (2024-09-15). Singer-songwriter/Producer Chris Wells: Planting Peace and Opening a Heart that's Peaceful, Fearless and Free. pressenza.com Participating in the Humanist Movement for more than 20 years, the spokesperson for North America before and during the World March for Peace and Nonviolence, he is now participating in the community of Silo's Message, a loosely organized community of friends engaged in spiritual search… | He has been writing music and songs since his 20s. He collaborated with other musicians and artists to produce an album, Songs for the Sala, a collaboration between songwriters on five continents inspired by the projects and teachings of Silo. Released in December 2020, the album was meant to help raise funds to build a me…

Pressenza Philippines (2024-09-15). Kamal: A Continuing Primordial Tradition of Community Camaraderie. pressenza.com by: Edgar W. Sapigao | The article explores the Kamal tradition in Taba-ao, Kapangan, Benguet, emphasizing its significance in promoting community camaraderie through cooperative labor. It aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 4 (Quality Education). The tradition fosters sustainable community practices, upholds Indigenous Knowledge, Skills, and Practices (IKSP), and enhances social cohesion, making it relevant to contemporary educational challenges and trends, especially for doctoral students focusing on educational management.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-15). (Video) How testing has kept up with new COVID-19 variants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 continues to evolve, there is some good news when it comes to detecting the virus. "The tests we've used over the last three or four years don't seem to be significantly impacted by the new variants," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He says that the molecular, or PCR, tests processed in laboratories look at multiple parts of the genetic makeup of the virus, so even…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-15). Mayo collaborates in ARPA-H funded research to explore environment's role in drug response. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine will play a key role in groundbreaking research funded by an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The research will explore how environmental exposures interact with genetics to affect people's responses to medications — a field known as pharmacoexposomics. The five-year award, called IndiPHARM, aspires to develop and execute a state-of-the-art high-resolution, precision monitoring system…

Staff (2024-09-15). Cese de chofer y cobrador de ruta P1 en La Habana por grave indisciplina. cubadebate.cu La Empresa Provincial de Transporte de La Habana subraya que se mantendrá vigilante ante cualquier violación similar y ha agradecido a los ciudadanos por su colaboración en la identificación de este tipo de irregularidades. Este tipo de incidentes no será tolerado, y se aplicarán siempre medidas correctivas a los infractores.

Staff (2024-09-15). 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).

The Independent (2024-09-15). VetWealth SACCO AGM set for Saturday September 21 at Makerere. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Veterinary Wealth Sacco Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held next Saturday, September 21 at Media hall, COVAB, Makerere University from 9am. The theme this year is "Empowering the Vets to unlock their full potential through financial inclusion." The general secretary Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) Dr Boniface Obbo …

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (2024-09-15). CADTM : what to do with the Financial sector and the Banks and, with the Sovereign Debt arbitration. cadtm.org

The Independent (2024-09-15). Guardiola 'looking forward' to start of Man City financial trial. independent.co.ug LONDON | Xinhua | Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said on Friday he is "looking forward" to the start of the hearing into the 115 charges leveled against his club for breaking the Premier League's financial fair play rules. The trial begins at a secret location on Monday after a four-year investigation into the club's …

The Independent (2024-09-15). Multi-million abattoir lies idle in Maracha. independent.co.ug Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A multi-million slaughter house in Oleba Town council Maracha district has remained idle nearly eight years after construction. The facility which is located in Arua cell, Central ward was constructed during 2016/2017 financial year at over 30 million shillings under the then former greater Oleba sub county. Silvano Jurua, one …

GABIK (2024-09-15). SIU to investigate maladministration within Transnet, municipalities. sanews.gov.za SIU to investigate maladministration within Transnet, municipalities | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will investigate allegations of serious maladministration at Transnet, including the reinstatement of the former CEO of Transnet Freight Rail Siyabonga Gama. | This after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed proclamations 181, 182, 183 and 184 of 2024, authorising the SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration within Transnet, the Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlement, the Umzumbe Local Municipality, and Masilonyana Local Municipality and to recover any financial losses suffered by…

UMMID (2024-09-15). RRB NTPC CEN-05/2024: Registration starts, Last date Oct 13. ummid.com The Ministry of Railways has started from today i.e. Saturday September 14, 2024 Online Registration and Application for over 8,000 vacancies for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts as advertised by the of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) vide Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 05/2024.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-15). Mayo Clinic to expand access to state-of-the-art cancer care through transformational gift. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will enhance and expand access to cancer care and clinical trials for patients and communities, thanks to a generous philanthropic commitment from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie of Marco Island, Florida, and Winona, Minnesota. The Slaggies' $50 million investment accelerates Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare by supporting Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in revolutionizing the delivery of cancer care. Mayo Clinic is leading…

presstv.ir (2024-09-15). US universities impose strict regulations to crack down on Gaza protests. presstv.ir Universities across the United States have implemented stricter regulations and new policies to crack down on campus protests, in the wake of on-campus activism to protest the US-backed Israel's war in Gaza during the last academic year.

Michael Prà∂bsting (2024-09-15). On the specific class character of China's ruling bureaucracy and its transformation in the past decades. links.org.au Michael Prà∂bsting — The rapid process of capitalist development in China and its rise as an imperialist power is one of the most important questions for Marxists today.

newleftreview (2024-09-15). 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.

Edgardo Lander, Daniel Chavez (2024-09-15). Against authoritarianism and neoliberalism in Venezuela: A view from the critical left. links.org.au In this conversation, Edgardo Lander seeks to move beyond the dogmatic, schematic and sectarian views that characterise much of the international flow of information and analysis on Venezuela.

ecns.cn (2024-09-15). Xi's speech at key CPC plenum to be published. ecns.cn A speech delivered by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, during the second plenary meeting of the third plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC will be published on Monday.

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2024-09-13: News Headlines

newarab (2024-09-13). Gaza economy shrinks to less than a sixth of its pre-war size. newarab.com The report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (U…

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Norway won't impose sanctions on Chinese cars: PM. ecns.cn Norway will not impose sanctions on Chinese electric vehicles, and is eyeing further cooperation with China in areas of common interest such as shipping, seafood and green transition, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Wednesday in Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Guangdong foreign trade sweeps upward. ecns.cn Guangdong's foreign trade has made significant progress in emerging markets while maintaining good growth momentum in traditional markets during the first eight months of this year.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). China to implement zero tariffs for LDCs. ecns.cn China has become the first developing country and major global economy to offer zero-tariff treatment on all products from the least developed countries (LDCs), strengthening solidarity and cooperation within the Global South while boosting Africa's exports.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). China, Africa ties entering a new stage, officials say. ecns.cn China promotes the building of an open and inclusive world economy and seeks win-win cooperation and shared benefits, which is not only an important part of modernization of the Global South.

aljazeera (2024-09-13). Boeing workers go on strike in fresh blow to troubled aircraft giant. aljazeera.com Some 33,000 union members walk off the job at factories in Seattle and Portland after rejecting pay offer.

aljazeera (2024-09-13). Elon Musk dubs Australia's gov't 'fascists' over misinformation law. aljazeera.com Tech billionaire's comments prompt rebuke from Australian officials.

aljazeera (2024-09-13). Trump promises to scrap all taxes on overtime if re-elected. aljazeera.com Republican candidate says workers who put in more than 40 hours should not pay taxes on overtime.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-09-13). Bolivia denounces U.S. blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com La Paz, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Chargé d'Affaires in Bolivia, Yohanelis Gutierrez, assured today that Cuba will persist in the United Nations (UN) on the need for the United States to eliminate the economic, commercial and financial blockade against the Caribbean island.

Algernon Austin, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (2024-09-13). The paradox of progress for Black Americans. peoplesworld.org As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they've had in generations. Record low unemployment rates, record low poverty rates, and record high levels of income and wealth paint a picture of Black prosperity. Yet African Americans remain mired in great economic insecurity, reflected in their …

John Wojcik (2024-09-13). Biden about to give Ukraine permission to strike deep into Russia. peoplesworld.org The New York Times is reporting today what national and international peace forces have known for a long time — the war in Ukraine is much more than a battle between the two countries directly involved. It is also part of a major effort by the U.S. to permanently weaken Russia, thereby extending its economic …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-09-13). Iranian President concludes official visit to Iraq. plenglish.com After touring Najaf and Karbala, Pezeshkian will travel to Iraq's economic capital, Iraq's commercial and oil ports, major export terminals and hold talks with Iranian traders in the city. | During his stay in Kurdistan yesterday, the Iranian leader was received by the President of the region, Nechirvan Barzani, who considered the visit as a significant symbol of the shared friendship between the two nations. | Barzani expressed the Kurdistan Region's desire to strengthen ties and expand cooperation with the Islamic Republic in various fields. | In response, Pezeshkian underlined the importance Iran attaches to i…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-13). WEF admits covid was a "test" of public obedience. expose-news.com The World Economic Forum quietly revealed that the covid pandemic was a test to gauge public compliance with Globalist agendas. The admission was made in an article which is labelled as part …

newleftreview (2024-09-13). 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.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Protectionism has no future: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently released the World Trade Report 2024, in which the WTO reiterated the importance of trade in reducing poverty and creating shared prosperity, and pointed out that mounting protectionism threatens to unwind 30 years of progress in closing income gaps between the poor and the rich.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). China, Latin America forge stronger human rights partnership. ecns.cn The report, titled "Common Goals: China-Latin America and the Caribbean Cooperation on Human Rights Development, the Present and the Future", outlines significant progress in poverty reduction, social equity and environmental protection across both regions.

newarab (2024-09-13). UK Labour's Emily Thornberry slammed after foreign affairs role. newarab.com Thornberry was voted in as chair by British MPs on Wednesday, who are in the process of electing select committees – cross-party bodies that oversee government expenditure and policies – for the nex…

Peter Jukes (2024-09-13). #MediaWatch: Supping with the Devil with a Long Spoon. bylinetimes.com It's early days yet, and anyone who pronounces definitively about the new Labour Government after less than three months in power is not only a hostage to fortune but kidnapped by clickbait. No snap poll or single announcement by an administration just finding its feet in Whitehall and Parliament can yet determine which direction Keir Starmer will take. And of course, not only will he be steered by events, and — if we speak up — also public opinion, protest and activism. | So the photo taken of the Prime Minister en route to the US to meet President Joe Biden to discuss allowing Ukraine to use long…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-13). Britain will be the first country to be killed off by "net zero" expose-news.com The Labour Party has only been in power for weeks but they are doing everything they can to destroy what is left of the country as they take us into the world …

newleftreview (2024-09-13). 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.

Labor Video Project (2024-09-13). On Apple 2024 Launch, Protest Against Corporate Crimes from the Congo to Palestine. indybay.org During the 2024 Apple product launch a march and rally was held to protest Apple's exploitation of child miners in the Congo an also their support for Israel's IDF and genocide…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-13). Congo Child Labor in Cobalt Mines & Apple's Crimes for Profit Exposed at 2024 Apple Launch. indybay.org At the 2024 launch of new Apple products Congolese activists protested the use of child labor in cobalt mines that were used in Apple phones and other devises. They also linked up the exploitation and profiting from genocide in Palestine by Apple.

WSWS (2024-09-13). On the history of Washington's ties to the Ukrainian Banderites and their role in the war against Russia. wsws.org Moss Robeson is a young, independent researcher in New York City who has run a prominent blog "Bandera Lobby," about the history and contemporary political role of the movement associated with the Ukrainian Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-09-13). Ethiopia seeks Brics collaboration on climate change. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopia aims to collaborate with other Brics countries to exchange knowledge and best practices in sustainable forestry and reforestation as a member of the bloc, an official source said today.

Staff (2024-09-13). 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).

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (2024-09-13). CADTM : what to do with the Financial sector and the Banks and, with the Sovereign Debt arbitration. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, [1> Christoph Sorg summarises the CADTM's position on the financial sector and banks. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 184 to 186.
| As for financial sectors and national economies, CADTM has suggested a set of immediate (radical) Keynesian measures as well as the complete socialization of the banking sector (Fattorelli (…) | – | / | <...

Commonwealth Club of SF (2024-09-13). Monday 9/23: SF Summit: United Against Hate Day. indybay.org The Commonwealth Club of California | Taube Family Auditorium | 110 The Embarcadero | San Francisco, CA 94105 | Tickets are FREE or donation – in-person or online options…

Kate Horgan (2024-09-13). The Project Censored Newsletter—September 2024. projectcensored.org Censored Press News: Peter Phillips's Titans of Capital and more Peter Phillips, the former director of Project Censored, has published a new book with the Censored Press. In Titans of Capital: How Concentrated Wealth Threatens Humanity, he examines the world's most wealthy and influential asset management firms, showing how their…

Fatima Hussein (2024-09-13). Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high-wealth tax dodgers. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the agency announced Friday, crediting spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Joe Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel traveled to Austin, Texas, to tour …

Rayhan Uddin (2024-09-13). Senior Saudi royal urges US to cut financial and military support to Israel. middleeasteye.net Senior Saudi royal urges US to cut financial and military support to Israel | Prince Turki al-Faisal tells audience in London that Saudi normalisation with Israelis unlikely at present, and denies that kingdom is cracking down on Palestinian solidarity | | Prince Turki al-Faisal speaks…

Mark Gruenberg (2024-09-13). Machinists' Boeing workers overwhelmingly reject pact, go on strike. peoplesworld.org SEATTLE—By an overwhelming ratio of more than 19-to-one, 33,000 Boeing workers, Machinists members in Seattle and the Puget Sound region and in Portland, Ore., voted down a tentative four-year agreement with the big, financially troubled, plane manufacturer. Then, by an even bigger ratio, they voted to strike—a strike which immediately began at 12: 01 am on …

Rebecca Gordon (2024-09-13). A Personal Meditation on Growing Old. counterpunch.org The Washington Post headline reads: "A big problem for young workers: 70- and 80-year-olds who won't retire." For the first time in history, reports Aden Barton, five generations are competing in the same workforce. His article laments a "demographic traffic jam" at the apexes of various employment pyramids, making it ever harder for young people "to launch their careers and

Damon Orion (2024-09-13). Recycling the Discarded. counterpunch.org The stigma of a criminal conviction can be a major barrier to community reentry for recently released prisoners. A December 2021 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics highlighted the employment barrier faced by the more than 50,000 who were incarcerated, with 33 percent of them being unable to find any employment "over four years" after their

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). (W.E. Talk) Serrano-Moreno: The Role of Chinese Trade and Investment in the Green Transition in Chile. ecns.cn

tvbrics (2024-09-13). Cyril Ramaphosa announces increased investment in South Africa's infrastructure. tvbrics.com This step is part of the National Infrastructure Plan 2050…

tvbrics (2024-09-13). Egypt's Agriculture Minister notes the country's aspirations to increase bilateral ties with India. tvbrics.com He noted the importance of expanding trade and investment, especially in the field of agricultural exports…

WSWS (2024-09-13). One month into mpox PHEIC: Redux of vaccine nationalism and pandemic profiteering. wsws.org With life-saving mpox vaccines barely trickling into Africa, cases continue to rise rapidly, including in Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC and home to 17 million people.

WSWS (2024-09-13). Total capitulation by US Federal Reserve on bank regulation. wsws.org Proposed measures gutted after an intense campaign by major banks employing nearly 500 lobby groups.

aljazeera (2024-09-13). Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake become Sri Lanka's next president? aljazeera.com His party, the JVP, twice fought violent battles to overthrow the very Sri Lankan state that he now wants to run.

Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist Liberation (2024-09-13). Bangladesh navigates a turbulent transition, awaits a new equilibrium after ouster of Awami League rule. links.org.au Progressive and left voices in Bangladesh give their views on the recent mass upsurge and assessment and expectations of the interim administration in place.

Seth Sandronsky (2024-09-13). The Myth of Black Capitalism. counterpunch.org Mass protests across the US against Jim Crow drove the rise of the Black Power and Civil Rights movements generations ago. The impacts were far reaching across the lines of class, color and gender. Ruling circles in and out of the federal, state and local governments responded, the backdrop to Earl Ofari Hutchinson's The Myth

newleftreview (2024-09-13). 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.

Human Rights Watch (2024-09-13). Time to End Business as Usual in Unlawful West Bank Settlements. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People collect scrap timber in the Mishor Adumim industrial zone near the Israeli settlement of Maaleh Adumim, November 22, 2010. | © 2010 Sebastian Scheiner/AP Photo | The United Nations' core human rights agency is mandated to produce a database, updated annually, of businesses involved in Israel's unlawful policy of establishing Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.So far, this has been a political football, with some states like the United States rejecting the mandate and attempting to limit the agency's resources, and the Office of the UN High…

MEE staff (2024-09-13). Faked Al Jazeera UAE-France video 'likely Russian in origin', say analysts. middleeasteye.net Faked Al Jazeera UAE-France video 'likely Russian in origin', say analysts | Faked report said UAE had halted arms purchase after the arrest of Telegram founder last month | | UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron (R) during a working…

Staff (2024-09-13). Uhuru 3 Found Guilty of Conspiracy, Acquitted of Foreign Agents Charge in Landmark Trial. democracynow.org A federal jury in Florida has found members of the pan-Africanist group African People's Socialist Party guilty of conspiring with the Russian government to "sow discord" and "interfere" in U.S. elections. They face up to five years in federal prison. In a major victory for the activists, however, the jury acquitted them of the more serious charge of acting as foreign agents. "The trial of the Uhuru Three is proving to be one of the most important First Amendment cases thus far in the 21st century," says attorney Jenipher Jones, who is on the legal support committee for d…

Eric A. Gordon (2024-09-13). Socialist Sudoku — Nothing weird about this one. peoplesworld.org People's World offers you this Sudoku puzzle as we head into election season. Instead of the numbers 1-9, we offer a set of nine letters, in alphabetical order: A F L O P R V W Z Fill them in and read our message. Here's a clue about a certain #2: Nothing weird about this …

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Xi stresses making solid progress toward building China into leading country in education. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the meeting and delivered an important speech.

ecns.cn (2024-09-13). Russian President Putin meets with Wang Yi in St. Petersburg. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, on Thursday in St. Petersburg.

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ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Malaysia PM says China's entrepreneurs play key role. ecns.cn Chinese entrepreneurs play an important role in supporting the economy of Malaysia and that of the wider world, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told a forum in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). China opens market wider for least developed countries. ecns.cn China will implement a zero-tariff policy on 100 percent of products originating from the least developed countries with which it has diplomatic ties, effective from Dec. 1.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). More Saudi investment encouraged. ecns.cn China's development will provide a broader market and more investment opportunities for enterprises from Saudi Arabia and other countries, amid a sluggish global economic recovery and growing uncertainties around the world in relation to economic and trade cooperation.

WSWS (2024-09-12). Kenyan trade unions shut down aviation workers' strike in one of Africa's largest airports. wsws.org The airport contributes more than $9.5 billion to the economy annually—around 4.6 percent of Kenya's GDP. The unions, however, had no intention of fully leveraging workers' power.

Jack Rasmus (2024-09-12). The Second First Presidential Debate. counterpunch.org Nearly all public polls in the USA today, and since the beginning of 2024, show that the number #1 issue for American voters is the condition of the economy. But listening to the debate this evening one would have heard little discussion about it—and even less about solutions—from either candidate. The ABC moderators started off

Pressenza New York (2024-09-12). Anura Kumara Dissanayake: A Vision of Unity for Sri Lanka's Future. pressenza.com On September 21, the people of Sri Lanka have elections to vote for a new president for a five-year term. | Since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1948, there have been successive conservative governments, more or less authoritarian and always in the hands of the same group of privileged families since the times of the 'British Raj' in the mid-nineteenth century. | With a population of 22 million, with an agricultural economy whose main production has been tea, rice, and other agricultural produce in the past and to which today, tourism and industry are added as sources of income. The distribution of w…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-09-12). Bypassing Sanctions: Russia, Trade Routes and Outfoxing the West. counterpunch.org Invention is the mother of necessity, and Russia's response to largely Western-imposed economic and trade sanctions has shown the extent of that inventiveness. While enduring attritive punishment in its Ukraine campaign, the war remains sustainable for the Kremlin. The domestic economy has not collapsed, despite apocalyptic predictions to the contrary. In terms of exports, Russia is carving out new trade routes, a move that has been welcomed by notable powers in the Global South.

Anand Naidoo (2024-09-12). The Heat: U.S. Presidential Race. america.cgtn.com With the U.S. presidential election less than two months away, voters had the chance to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in what can only be described as a contentious debate. | The Republican and Democratic presidential nominees discussed key issues including the U.S. economy, reproductive rights and immigration. | Joining the discussion: |

infobrics (2024-09-12). BRICS — Shaping the Future of Global Finance and Investment. infobrics.org Imagine a world where five powerhouse nations are redefining the global economic landscape. BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—is not just a coalition of emerging markets; it is a formidable alliance shaping the future of global finance and investment…

newarab (2024-09-12). 'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal. newarab.com As news broke on a major The deal, officially announced on Tuesday, will allow the South African company to acquire 83.6-stake in Centamin, which initially owns 50 per cent of the economic interest in Sukari, for $2.5 billion. The remaining 50 per cent is owned by the Egyptian government. | Johannesb…

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). China warns U.S. to drop bill that threatens Hong Kong offices. ecns.cn China will take "effective and forceful countermeasures" if the United States insists on proceeding with the legislation that could lead to the closure of Hong Kong's economic and trade offices in U.S. cities.

Adam Fishbein (2024-09-12). Mark Weisbrot's Remarks from CEPR's Webinar on Ending IMF Surcharge Policy — September 10, 2024. cepr.net I want to thank everybody for coming and welcome you. Thank you also for the work that so many of you do on these issues. Our panel today is about harm reduction. My colleagues here from the Center for Economic and Policy Research will examine and explain a particularly harmful policy of the world's most …

The Sirius Report (2024-09-12). Why the US Can't Go to War with China. thesiriusreport.com We assess the economic, financial and geopolitical reasons why a US war with China over Taiwan is not a realistic proposition.

Contributing Writers (2024-09-12). 51 Years Ago: Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup/ By Prof Michel Chossudovsky. marktanliano.net The main objective of the military coup was to impose the neoliberal economic agenda, which was conducive to mass poverty By Prof Michel Chossudovsky Global Research, September 11, 2024 Global Research. Unpublished Paper written in September, 1973 11 September 2003 Original Link Here: 51 Years Ago: Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-09-12). China rejects new tariff measures imposed by Canada. plenglish.com Canada once again ignored the facts, followed the policy of other countries and threatened to take unilateral repressive measures against China. Canada's move is dangerous and irresponsible. China firmly opposes this, the text said. | The ministry warned that the new measure will seriously affect trade relations between Beijing and Ottawa, seriously undermine the global economic system, while disrupting the stability of the global industrial and supply chain. | China urges Canada to respect the facts, abide by the rules of the World Trade Organization and not make the same mistake again and again. We will pay clo…

Adam Fishbein (2024-09-12). Teacher Pay Rises—But Not Enough to Shrink Pay Gap. cepr.net Despite a small improvement in weekly wages, the pay penalty for teachers—the relative gap between the weekly wages of teachers and other college graduates—grew to a record 26.6% in 2023, according to a new report from CEPR Senior Economist Sylvia Allegretto jointly released with the Economic Policy Institute. This relative pay penalty—which is adjusted for …

aljazeera (2024-09-12). Do not ignore Mali's multifaceted humanitarian catastrophe. aljazeera.com Millions are suffering in a perfect storm of climate change, protracted armed conflict and economic hardship.

newleftreview (2024-09-12). 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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-12). Preventing suicide through awareness and intervention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Editors note: September is National Suicide Prevention Month Suicide affects people from all walks of life, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. Suicide rates increased by 36% from 2000 to 2022. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 14 and 25 to 34. However, suicide is preventable. Most people want to live, but they feel stuck because of how dire their situation feels and can't see alternative solutions. For some people, their ability to…

Margaux Hourigat (2024-09-12). Programme Officer in The Hague – Fixed term part-time (50 %) contract for 5 months. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. FIDH's International Secretariat is composed of around 70 employees, (…) | – |

Guest Blogger (2024-09-12). Hurricane Risk to Offshore Wind (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study still relevant). wattsupwiththat.com But such would increase cost, reduce output, and/or limit offshore wind below politically desired levels. All aggravate the already bad economics and poor prospects of offshore wind in the U.S.

DikelediM (2024-09-12). More social workers required to meet growing demand. sanews.gov.za More social workers required to meet growing demand | Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe will today address a social sector workshop aimed at expediting the implementation of a sector strategy towards employing more social service professionals. | The strategy is a collective commitment to building a social service workforce that is responsive to the needs of individuals, families and communities. | "As the demand for social services continues to rise amidst the growing burden of social ills such as unemployment, widening inequality gap, crime, teenage pregnancy, substance use disorders and gender-based v…

newarab (2024-09-12). How Israel's escalation in south Lebanon impacts Syrian refugees. newarab.com Residing in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil, Syrian labourer Issam and his wife and three daughters have found themselves caught in the middle of cross-border fire between Unable to relocate to Beirut or other cities due to the high rental costs, and with difficulty in accessing healthcare, life is increasingly precarious for the Syrian family. | "My daughters have shortness of breath because they inhaled the white phosphorus, and I can't afford to take them to a nearby private hospital," I…

Chris Jarvis (2024-09-12). Campaigners call for end to privatisation and austerity after damning report on state of the NHS. leftfootforward.org NHS campaigners have today called for the new Labour government to end austerity and private sector involvement in the health service. This follows the publication a damning report into the state of the NHS. | The report from the independent peer Lord Darzi was commissioned by the Labour government when it entered office. It says that the long delays for healthcare services are leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths and that the NHS is in 'critical condition'. | Darzi's report highlights three key issues that have damaged the health service — austerity and cuts under the Tory-Lib Dem coalition governm…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-12). Labour Party decides to murder pensioners to boost Net Zero. expose-news.com All Members of the UK Parliament who voted to freeze pensioners to death are cowards and murderers. And the ones who merely abstained from voting are little better, because they didn't have …

newleftreview (2024-09-12). 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.

Labor Video Project (2024-09-12). On Apple 2024 Launch, Protest Against Corporate Crimes from the Congo to Palestine. indybay.org During the 2024 Apple product launch a march and rally was held to protest Apple's exploitation of child miners in the Congo an also their support for Israel's IDF and genocide…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-12). Congo Child Labor In Cobalt Mines & Apple's Crimes For Profit Exposed At 2024 Apple Launch. indybay.org At the 2024 launch of new Apple products Congolese activists protested the use of child labor in cobalt mines that were used in Apple phones and other devises. They also linked up the exploitation and profiting from genocide in Palestine by Apple.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Chinese delegation elaborates on China's principles of AI governance at summit. ecns.cn China has been calling on the international community to uphold the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, reach consensus on how to standardize the application of AI in the military domain through dialogue and cooperation.

United World International (2024-09-12). Kyiv requests fighters from Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham. uwidata.com By Tevfik Kadan The Kiev administration had previously collaborated with PKK/PYD to conduct covert operations against Russian forces in Syria. Now it became public that Kyiv has reached out to Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the terrorist group occupying Idlib. Kyiv's objective is to secure the release of Chechen militants held in HTS prisons. Local sources …

noemail (2024-09-12). Jain Irrigation Partners with SKUAST-Kashmir for Smart Farming Solutions. devdiscourse.com Jain Irrigation Systems announced on Thursday its collaboration with the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-Kashmir) to provide innovative, technology-driven agricultural solutions for farmers in Jammu and Kashmir.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-12). (Video) How testing has kept up with new COVID-19 variants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 continues to evolve, there is some good news when it comes to detecting the virus. "The tests we've used over the last three or four years don't seem to be significantly impacted by the new variants," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He says that the molecular, or PCR, tests processed in laboratories look at multiple parts of the genetic makeup of the virus, so even…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-12). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about mpox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic image of monkeypox virus particles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, previously called monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that means that there are significant enough cases and severity of disease in Africa with potential for the virus to spread to other countries that WHO felt it was appropriate to raise the level of awareness and concern…

Nicole Leonard (2024-09-12). Philadelphia nurse and patient advocate to testify before the U.S. Department of Labor on fighting insurance denials. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Why is it so hard for patients to fight Over the last 38 years of working as an ICU nurse, a traveling con…

Staff (2024-09-12). 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).

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (2024-09-12). CADTM : what to do with the Financial sector and the Banks and, with the Sovereign Debt arbitration. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, [1> Christoph Sorg summarises the CADTM's position on the financial sector and banks. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 184 to 186.
| As for financial sectors and national economies, CADTM has suggested a set of immediate (radical) Keynesian measures as well as the complete socialization of the banking sector (Fattorelli (…) | – | / | <...

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (2024-09-12). CADTM : what to do with the Financial sector and the Banks and, with the Sovereign Debt arbitration. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, [1] Christoph Sorg summarises the CADTM's position on the financial sector and banks. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 184 to 186.
| As for financial sectors and national economies, CADTM has suggested a set of immediate (radical) Keynesian measures as well as the complete socialization of the banking sector (Fattorelli (…) | – | / | <...

Steve Lalla, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-09-12). Burkina Faso Nationalizes United Kingdom Gold Mines. popularresistance.org Burkina Faso will nationalize two gold mines at a cost of about US $80 million. The Boungou and Wahgnion mines were sold last year by London-listed Endeavour Mining to Lilium Mining for US $300 million. On August 27, the mines were purchased by Burkina Faso's government for a fraction of this cost. | "This strategic move is aimed at reclaiming Burkina Faso's mineral wealth," said Joe Hotagua of African Streams, "ensuring that a larger portion of the profits benefits Burkinabe people." | Endeavour Mining is based in London, UK, and claims to be the largest gold producer in West Africa. It also possesses assets in…

Commonwealth Club of SF (2024-09-12). Monday 9/23: SF Summit: United Against Hate Day. indybay.org The Commonwealth Club of California | Taube Family Auditorium | 110 The Embarcadero | San Francisco, CA 94105 | Tickets are FREE or donation – in-person or online options…

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-09-12). Wyden calls out trillions dodged by ultra-rich, proposes tax reform to fully fund Social Security until 2100. nationofchange.org Democratic senators propose fair tax contributions from the ultra-wealthy as a solution to protect Social Security for future generations, challenging Republican cuts and calling for real revenue reform.

Sandra Jones (2024-09-12). Advocates praise action to resume Pennsylvania's Office of Gun Violence Prevention. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro put pen to paper Tuesday and signed an Executive Order to resume the state's Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP). The office is part of the Commonwealth's Commission on Crime and Delinquency, which builds on the progress made in the 2024-2025 bipartisan budget that will allocate $56.5 million towards gun violence prevention. | "I've spoken to too many Pennsylvanians who've lost loved ones to gun violence — that's why today, my Admini…

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Affordable housing increased for migrant workers. ecns.cn Shanghai's target for this year to provide housing for 30,000 migrant workers at affordable prices is expected to be achieved by October, according to local officials.

newarab (2024-09-12). Hezbollah rocket, drone strikes damage 1,400 Israeli properties. newarab.com Hezbollah's Israeli financial newspaper Globes cited data from the Israel Tax Authority, which said the attacks have caused up to $1 billion shekels ($265 million) in damage, as thousands flee the north of Israel due to almost daily rocket fire from Hezbollah and other groups in southern Lebanon. | Data from the Northern Horizon Directorate in the Israeli Defense M…

noemail (2024-09-12). AI and Multi-Layered Security: The Future of Financial Fraud Detection. devdiscourse.com As financial fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated, the need for advanced detection and prevention strategies is more crucial than ever. This article examines the latest technologies, particularly AI-driven solutions, that are revolutionizing fraud detection. It highlights the essential role of multi-layered security frameworks in protecting assets and preserving customer trust in a digital era.

presstv.ir (2024-09-12). 'Harris, Trump committed to US dominance strategy, fail to address Americans' concerns'. presstv.ir An American political analyst believes neither Harris nor Trump could address the real concerns and interests of the majority of the people in the United States in their first presidential debate.

UMMID (2024-09-12). Drop in oil revenue eats into Saudi GDP growth. ummid.com Saudi Arabia Sunday announced a 0.3 per cent year-on-year decline in real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2024, mainly due to an 8.9-per cent year-on-year drop in oil revenue during the period.

newarab (2024-09-12). Norway lifts restrictions on defence material exports to Turkey. newarab.com Norway has normalised its practice for the export of defence material and multi-purpose goods for military use to "This means that the ministry of foreign affairs lifts the restrictions from 2019 and returns to an ordinary licensing practice for Turkey," the foreign ministry said in a statement. | Norway joined other European nations five years ago in suspending new arms sales to fellow NATO member Turkey due to con…

The Independent (2024-09-12). Artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in exhibition. independent.co.ug In the Absence is made up of installations. ART | ANNE MWITI | As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers' money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition in Nairobi. Visitors to In the Absence at The African Arts Trust …

Joshua Frank, Mondoweiss. (2024-09-12). Cal State Professors Targeted For Exposing School's Ties To Genocide. popularresistance.org Last month, in a tangible victory for the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement, San Francisco State University (SFSU) agreed to pull its investment from four companies tied to weapons manufacturing and Israel's genocide in Gaza. The four include Lockheed Martin, aerospace company Leonardo, military contractor Palantir, and construction equipment maker Caterpillar, whose bulldozers have been tearing up Gaza and the West Bank for decades. The success was four years in the making, as SFSU students successfully passed a divestment resolution in 2020.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-12). Mayo Clinic to expand access to state-of-the-art cancer care through transformational gift. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will enhance and expand access to cancer care and clinical trials for patients and communities, thanks to a generous philanthropic commitment from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie of Marco Island, Florida, and Winona, Minnesota. The Slaggies' $50 million investment accelerates Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare by supporting Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in revolutionizing the delivery of cancer care. Mayo Clinic is leading…

EDWIN (2024-09-12). Sector master plans critical to investment, boosting exports, creating jobs. sanews.gov.za Sector master plans critical to investment, boosting exports, creating jobs | By Edwin Tshivhidzo | Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has consistently emphasised the need to accelerate the implementation of the sector master plans as one of the key priorities of the seventh administration. | Since his appointment two months ago, the Minister has reiterated the critical role of the master plans in increasing investment, boosting exports, creating jobs, promoting localisation and facilitating transformation. | One of the interventions initiated by partnerships in the Retail—Clothing Textile…

WSWS (2024-09-12). After the Grenfell Fire inquiry: Where are the arrests? wsws.org People made decisions they knew risked working-class lives, and they were happy to do so because they considered those lives valueless next to the profits to be made.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-09-12). Costa Rican credit cooperative fraud included corporate cards. plenglish.com San José, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican private entity CS Credito, intervened and deactivated in May, and now under investigation for fraud, granted its employees corporate cards for travel, hotels, luxury brands and other forms of profit.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-09-12). The Debate Was Two Assholes Bragging About What Murderous Empire Sluts They Are. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): ‚ùñ If you missed the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, this was pretty much the tone of it: Trump: She's a communist. She's literally a Marxist. Harris: Actually Goldman Sachs loves me. Trump: …

Jason Devine (2024-09-12). 1843-1844: Marx's Feuerbachian phase. links.org.au Jason Devine — If Marx did not break with idealism thanks to Feuerbach, then the following questions arise: did Feuerbach actually influence Marx, and, if so, how?

aljazeera (2024-09-12). Pope warns of AI dangers, urges fair wages for migrants on Singapore visit. aljazeera.com Pope Francis meets local officials and dignitaries in affluent city-state at the end of his Asia Pacific tour.

noemail (2024-09-12). India's Palm Oil Imports Plummet in August Amid Stock Surplus and Negative Margins. devdiscourse.com India's palm oil imports in August fell by more than a quarter compared to the preceding month, driven primarily by adequate domestic stocks and unfavorable margins, according to a leading trade body on Thursday. This trend could lead to higher stock levels in leading producers Indonesia and Malaysia, affecting benchmark futures.

WSWS (2024-09-12). The Harris-Trump debate: A degraded exhibition of political reaction. wsws.org The degraded spectacle of Tuesday's debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held a mirror to a political system in extraordinary crisis. Between the mad ravings of the fascist Trump and the empty-headed platitudes of the warmonger Harris, the debate presented the vicious face of American capitalism.

newleftreview (2024-09-12). 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.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi calls for fostering industries to revitalize rural areas. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed the significance of industrial development in revitalizing the country's rural areas on Wednesday morning.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi calls for fostering industries to revitalize rural areas. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed the significance of industrial development in revitalizing the country's rural areas on Wednesday morning.

infobrics (2024-09-12). Boomerang effect: Sanctions on Russian seafood affecting West. infobrics.org Whittier Seafood files for bankruptcy while Russia's seafood industry continues to boom.

Urban CNY News (2024-09-12). RFP #24-3510-002 County Of Onondaga — Lakefront Consulting Services for Town of Lysander. urbancny.com RFP #24-3510-002 for lakefront consulting services for town of Lysander for the Onondaga county department of planning is due October 4, 2024 at 3: 00 pm in the division of purchase. To request a copy of the proposal, please email — RFP@ONGOV.NET . Please Submit Proposals To: Daniel HammerDivision Of Purchase — 13th FloorJohn H Mulroy Civic Center421 Montgomery StreetSyracuse, NY 13202 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay…

Paramjit Singh (2024-09-12). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

Binoy Kampmark (2024-09-12). Protecting the Merchants of Death: The Police Effort for Land Forces 2024. dissidentvoice.org September 11. Melbourne. The scene: the area between Spencer Street Bridge and the Batman Park-Spencer Street tram stop. Heavily armed police, with glinting face coverings and shields, had seized and blocked the bridge over the course of the morning, preventing all traffic from transiting through it. Behind them stood second tier personnel, lightly armed. Then, …

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi stresses prioritizing projects beneficial to the people. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the need to prioritize projects that benefit the people and effectively address pressing production and living issues faced by the general public.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi urges continuous efforts to conserve ecology in Yellow River basin. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for continuous efforts to promote ecological conservation and high-quality development in the Yellow River basin.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi inspects Lanzhou in NW China's Gansu Province. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Wednesday afternoon inspected Lanzhou, capital city of northwest China's Gansu Province.

ecns.cn (2024-09-12). Xi stresses prioritizing elderly care, childcare in public services. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed the importance of prioritizing elderly care and childcare in efforts to improve public services.

Joel Wendland-Liu (2024-09-12). 'Their Example Will Inspire Us: Five Black Communist Women': A book review. peoplesworld.org Historical amnesia, unfortunately, conditions much of our present consciousness. Dominant social institutions—media, schooling, and the political system—promote the deliberate habit of forgetting. This is especially true when it comes to our working-class history, the radical, even revolutionary struggles of workers against racism, exploitation, war, and the general submission to capitalist rule. Such institutionalized amnesia aims …

Matthew J.L. Ehret (2024-09-11). The Battle over Closed vs. Open Systems. dissidentvoice.org The world is now moving through an epoch-shifting transition, and a new system will be brought online as the $1.2 quadrillion derivatives time bomb that has cancerously taken over the western economy crashes. Now, this may not be a bad thing, as the system created over the dead bodies of JFK and his brother (which …

Dr. Jack Rasmus (2024-09-11). The Presidential Debate. Harris Vs. Trump. "It Went Down Hill" … There was No Positive Tone… globalresearch.ca Nearly all public polls in the USA today, and since the beginning of 2024, show that the number #1 issue for American voters is the condition of the economy. | But listening to the debate this evening one would have heard …

Germán Gorraiz López (2024-09-11). Oil energy holding co-piloted by Russia and China? pressenza.com Since alternative energies still need huge subsidies to be viable in developing countries, the practice of fracking (a kind of panacea that will solve the energy problems of humanity) Environmental concerns, and the inertia of oil assets will not allow large companies to abandon their current equipment and infrastructure, it follows that the world economy will continue to gravitate towards oil dependence in the next decade. | According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), oil production in Russia reached its historic high (11.41 million barrels per day) in 1988 when it was still part of the Soviet Union, but…

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2024-09-11). Census: U.S. median income finally passes pre-pandemic levels. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—In a note of statistical good news for U.S. workers, the Census Bureau reported that last year, the median income for all U.S. full-time workers finally surpassed the high it reached just before the coronavirus-caused shutdowns trashed much of the U.S. economy five years ago. It rose 4 percent last year but the inflation rate …

Chris Jarvis (2024-09-11). Carla Denyer MP: Trade unions are right. Starmer must not repeat the mistakes of Thatcher's pit closures. leftfootforward.org "The time has come to mobilise millions of workers to dismantle and rebuild our broken economy, and heal our damaged planet."

aljazeera (2024-09-11). Investors scramble to shift positions after Trump-Harris debate. aljazeera.com Shares of Trump trades such as Bitcoin, crypto fell while his Truth Social dropped 13% on view 'Harris won the debate'.

The Independent (2024-09-11). IMF says Uganda economy recovering, but… independent.co.ug Stick to corruption fight, financial discipline, IMF tells Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund has commended the pace of Uganda's growth but urged for a stronger anti-fight corruption fight and budget discipline ahead of the coming of oil revenues. This comes as Uganda's economic growth improved from about 5 percent in …

Associated Press (2024-09-11). A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump and Harris' debate. whyy.org As the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. | Here's a look: | Trump overstates his economic record: | Trump: | "I created one of the greatest economies in the history of our country. … They've destroyed the economy." | The facts: | This is an exaggeration. The economy grew much faster under Presidents Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan than it did under Trump. The broadest measure of economic growth, gross domestic product, rose 4% a year for four straight years under Clinton. The fastest growth…

aljazeera (2024-09-11). What's the economic toll of Israel's war on Gaza? aljazeera.com Israel's finances are under strain and its budget deficit is widening, as agencies downgrade the nation's credit.

Democracy Now! (2024-09-11). Ralph Nader & Joseph Stiglitz on Kamala Harris's Economic Plans & Confronting Corporate Power. democracynow.org We continue our post-presidential debate conversation with former presidential candidate and consumer advocate Ralph Nader and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. Nader and Stiglitz analyze the forces driving the economic performances of the Trump and Biden administrations and share their respective forecasts for what could be Trump's second term in the Oval Office or Kamala Harris's first.

Democracy Now! (2024-09-11). Ralph Nader & Joseph Stiglitz on Kamala Harris's Economic Plans & Confronting Corporate Power. democracynow.org We continue our post-presidential debate conversation with former presidential candidate and consumer advocate Ralph Nader and Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. Nader and Stiglitz analyze the forces driving the economic performances of the Trump and Biden administrations and share their respective forecasts for what could be Trump's second term in the Oval Office or Kamala Harris's first.

Editor (2024-09-11). Hunger protests in Nigeria lead to arrests and raids. mronline.org Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation. Annual inflation stands at more than 30%. Prices for food like yams, a staple food, are almost four times higher than last year.

Chris Jarvis (2024-09-11). Patrick Roach: "The country did not vote for a rebrand of austerity economics" leftfootforward.org The NASUWT general secretary spoke to Left Foot Forward about his hopes from the new Labour government.

The Independent (2024-09-11). Airtel Africa Foundation unveils 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' at IIT Madras Zanzibar. independent.co.ug Zanzibar, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The Airtel Africa Foundation has announced the launch of the prestigious 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' for the undergraduate students at IIT Madras Zanzibar, the first-ever foreign campus established by an IIT. The Fellowship aims to support deserving students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in …

The Independent (2024-09-11). Uganda to get food safety labs. independent.co.ug FAO launches ambitious project to transform East African food safety systems Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Food safety risks pose a substantial threat to public health in Africa, hindering efforts to boost agricultural trade and economic development. Unsafe food not only jeopardises health but also reduces the nutritional value of food, particularly for vulnerable populations, …

Dave Hill (2024-09-11). Neoliberalism and the Socialist Movement in Britain: From the Third Road to Jeremy Corbyn and Brexit. mronline.org Zhao Dingqi: You have been a member of the British Labour Party since 1961 and have long been involved in political activities and parliamentary elections as a member of the party, but you left 2004. Why did you choose to leave the party at that time? What do you think of Tony Blair's "New Labour" …

Hannah Sharland (2024-09-11). Abstentions over winter fuel payment motion shows how spineless most Labour MPs really are. thecanary.co The new Labour Party government has overwhelmingly voted to follow through on its callous plans to cut the winter fuel payment to millions of pensioners this winter. Crocodile tears were on full display as over 50 Labour MPs failed to stand up to party's whip — instead abstaining like the capitalist establishment-capitulating cowards they are. […] | By

James Wright (2024-09-11). Starmer ignores question on impact assessment at PMQs that shows 'thousands of deaths from pension cuts'. thecanary.co It shows how shocking Keir Starmer's premiership already is when Rishi Sunak, however temporarily at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), looks like a competent politician. Not least is his performance over the winter fuel payments cut and where the impact assessment for these was. But that's the whole trap of the two party system. The Labour […] | By

editor (2024-09-11). UK Labour's Scrooge makeover. onlineopinion.com.au Starmer's Labour is going full throttle with a strategy that would make Machiavelli proud: prioritizing law and order issues rather than engaging with Labour's traditional bread-and-butter concerns.

Josiah Mortimer (2024-09-11). Keir Starmer's Promised 'Covid Corruption Buster' is Being Set Up to Fail, Former Anti-Fraud Chief Warns. bylinetimes.com The Labour Government's promised new commissioner for clawing back "corrupt" Covid contract cash will have one hand tied behind their back, the former head of the Serious Fraud Office has warned. | Whoever takes up the official role, which is currently being recruited by the Government, will have just one day apiece to investigate the 135 deals flagged as being

Rachel Charlton-Dailey (2024-09-11). Wet wipe Mel Stride binned from Tory leadership race. So, here are his greatest (!) hits. thecanary.co You'd perhaps be mistaken for thinking the big political stories of recent days came from the Labour Party. Whilst Keir Starmer attempted to blow smoke up the TUC's arse and many of Labour were showing they had no backbone and so were going to let pensioners freeze to death were sad, nothing came close to […] | By

Ross Domoney, Nadia Péridot, Antonis Vradis, Abdalrahman Abdrabboh (2024-09-11). 'Purgatory': Gaza's workers trapped in the West Bank. therealnews.com Since Oct. 7, the world has looked on in horror at Israel's brutal annihilation of Gaza. But Israel's collective punishment of Palestinians also includes thousands of laborers from this coastal strip who were working in Israeli territories. Stranded away from their families and homes, these workers were left destitute and unemployed, and many sought refuge in the occupied West Bank of Palestine, where they've become trapped after occupation forces closed all the checkpoints going in and out of this territory. | TRNN is on the ground in Tulkarem City, in the occupied West Bank, where a local guest house has…

JAMES (2024-09-11). What's on at AFGJ September 2024. afgj.org We're back with another issue of "What's On at AFGJ!" We are kicking off September viewing with a live webinar TODAY, September 8, 2pm Pacific Time about US electoral interference under the guise of "labor solidarity." We have a slate of informative videos addressing developments in Venezuela, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Haiti, plus English and Spanish…

imperial.ac.uk (2024-09-11). Developing a new test to improve sepsis outcomes. imperial.ac.uk In advance of World Sepsis Day, Imperial and MicrosensDx announce a collaboration to develop a more effective test for the devastating disease.

Ashley Curtin (2024-09-11). USDA to distribute $2.2 billion in funding to Black farmers who experienced discrimination. nationofchange.org The Biden administration announced it will distribute $2.2 billion in financial assistance to 43,000 farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who were discriminated against in the agency's farm lending programs.

Staff (2024-09-11). Western 'democracy'?: France's 'President of the Rich' Macron steals election he lost. defenddemocracy.press The left-wing winners of France's election accused "President of the Rich" Macron of a "coup". To keep the left from power, he allied with the far right, appointing a PM from the party in 4th place. By Ben Norton Sep 10, 2024 France's leader Emmanuel Macron, a multimillionaire investment banker known popularly as the "president …

Ann Brown (2024-09-11). The Ultimate Guide to Sell Gold Online. moguldom.com The variety and simplicity of selling gold online today remains a practical, safe, and incomparable way. If you need to sell gold as your fish tank, grandchildren, or some other property that began to annoy you or as you decided to sell an investment that has risen in price many times, the Internet is a …

GABIK (2024-09-11). MEC takes heed of Umbilo's Sydney Road concerns. sanews.gov.za MEC takes heed of Umbilo's Sydney Road concerns | KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has undertaken to escalate calls for relief on Umbilo's Sydney Road in eThekwini amid worsening truck congestion near the port precinct.

The congestion threatens local business operations and disincentivises investment in the area. | The MEC recently held a meeting with the Umbilo Business Association (UBA) to discuss the revitalisation of the Umbilo business precinct for a thriving entrepreneurial and residential community, amongst others. | The UBA is a voluntary business association formed in 2010 with its membe…

Guest Blogger (2024-09-11). Rising Runways, Sinking Narratives: Maldives Debunk Climate Fears. wattsupwiththat.com The Maldives' remarkable investments in infrastructure and the scientific evidence of island geomorphology suggest that the only thing sinking is the fearmongering stories of nations disappearing because of climate change.

Kristina Jovanovski (2024-09-11). Turkey Expands Influence in Africa With Diplomacy, Investments, Drone Sales. themedialine.org

NEOB (2024-09-11). President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend the start of production event for BMW's new generation X3 plug in hybrid model vehicle.

This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.

During the South Africa Investment Conference last year, the company announced that it will pour in some R4.2 billion in investment to equip its Rosslyn Plant in Tshwane, Gauteng to build the next generation vehicle.

"The President is pleased that this vehicle will be exclusively built here in South Africa at the BMW Plant here in R…

C.J. Atkins (2024-09-11). Appearance vs. Essence: A Marxist look at the Harris-Trump debate. peoplesworld.org Watching the Harris-Trump debate, an old idiom came to my mind: "Don't judge a book by its cover." Karl Marx had another way of saying much the same thing: "All science would be superfluous if the outward appearance and the essence of things directly coincided." And since Trump called Harris a "Marxist" (though she's anything …

Palestinian Feminist Collective (2024-09-11). Free Khalida Jarrar, end the global prison-industrial genocide. mondoweiss.net The Palestinian Feminist Collective demands the immediate and unconditional freedom of Palestinian political prisoner and revolutionary leader Khalida Jarrar, who teaches us that "hope in prison is like a flower that grows out of stone."

Brian Berletic (2024-09-11). US Seeks "Super Weapons" to Reign as Sole Superpower. thealtworld.com — The US realizes its window of opportunity following the Cold War to assert itself as sole global superpower is closing (if it hasn't closed already); | — It seeks to find a way to match or exceed the military capabilities and industrial capacity of both Russia and China through "innovation;" | — The US refuses to recognize the fundamental flaws in its own system as well as the premise upon which it seeks primacy in the first place; | — Start-up companies seeking to out-innovate and/or out-produce China propose unrealistic measures that either won't work or that China is already employing its…

María Candela (2024-09-11). Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos eligió delegado directo al XXII Congreso de la CTC (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 11 sept (RHC) El colectivo de la Termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de la Zona Industrial de Obourke en esta ciudad eligió a Carlos Rafael Quintero Cabrera, delegado directo al XXII Congreso de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) que se efectuará en abril del próximo año en La Habana.

infobrics (2024-09-11). Russian Fertilizer Exports to BRICS Partner Hit All-Time High Media. infobrics.org Brazil has been ramping up purchases of soil enhancers in recent months due to increasingly erratic weather…

It's Going Down (2024-09-11). "Shake in Your Boots Bureaucrats!": Resistance, Recuperation, and the Legacy of the Situationists. itsgoingdown.org In this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, with speak with Bill Brown, author of the publication Not Bored, about the history and enduring legacy of the Situationist International (SI). The SI was a small group of autonomous anti-capitalists, based largely in France, who in the 1950s and 1960s, developed a sweeping critique of contemporary…

Editor (2024-09-11). The Gaza Genocide and the Canadian Left. socialistproject.ca This pamphlet gathers a number of important contributions on the struggle in Palestine that have emerged from the Canadian left since October 7, 2023. | Saeed Rahnema gives a concise yet comprehensive overview of the conflict's history with an eye to the obstacles to peace. Adam Hanieh distills his vision of Middle Eastern geopolitics to highlight the role of both oil and the settler-colonial affinity in the making of unqualified US support for Israel. Sunera Thobani's essay discusses the centrality of women in the culture of Palestinian resistance, and their commensurate targeting in the current genocide. Tur…

Dianne Mathiowetz (2024-09-11). Is it a crime to tell the truth? The trial of the Uhuru 3. workers.org The Uhuru 3 with their comrades and supporters on the steps of the federal courthouse in Tampa, Florida, where their trial is being held. Sept. 9, 2024 The trial of the Uhuru 3 — Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party; Penny Hess, chair of the African People's . . . |

Eric Brooks (2024-09-11). Readings on Fascism 2020/2024. cpusa.org Selected readings on fascism : | Georgi Dimitrov, Palmiro Togliatti,

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