Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2024-01-26). Biden's Illegal Bombing Of Yemen Intensifies The Risk Of Regional War. popularresistance.org In response to Israel's assault on the people of Gaza in early October, Yemen's Houthi movement, Ansar Allah, began mounting attacks on commercial ships in and around the Red Sea. The Houthis said the attacks were aimed at Israeli-connected or Israel-bound ships and they would continue until there is a ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, the pressure on this vital trade route is impacting the global economy as ships are being redirected to more expensive routes. | On January 11, South Africa presented its case documenting Israel's genocide in Gaza to the International Court of Justice. The following day, the U.S. and U…

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). 2 new cities join trillion yuan GDP club. ecns.cn Two more cities in China — Changzhou in eastern coastal Jiangsu province and coastal city Yantai in eastern Shandong province — joined the trillion yuan city club when they announced their GDP exceeded 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) each in 2023, taking the total number of such cities to 26.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Provincial economies paint promising 2024. ecns.cn China's top provincial economies — Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, and Zhejiang — are taking the lead in ensuring stable and high-quality growth, shaping a promising trajectory for China's 2024 economic outlook, said experts.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-26). Cuban Prime Minister highlights work of leaders in economic sphere. plenglish.com Guantánamo, Cuba, January 26 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Cuba, Manuel Marrero, ratified the importance of the work of government leaders at all levels to wipe out the distortions which the country's economy faces.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). BRI has built up world's largest platform that covers widest range of int'l cooperation: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Thanks to the Belt and Road cooperation, cooperation in infrastructure, connectivity and other fields have been given wide attention around the world, injecting strong impetus to keeping international industrial and supply chains stable and boosting the inclusive and sustainable growth of global economy, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday.

Michael Roberts (2024-01-26). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). China cut $238 bln taxes and fees for private firms in 2023. ecns.cn China has cut 1.69 trillion yuan ($237.89 billion) taxes and fees for private enterprises in 2023, making private taxpayers the biggest beneficiaries of the country's tax policies.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). China ramps up efforts to attract foreign investment as new year begins. ecns.cn China witnessed a surge in foreign investment in 2023, with 53,766 new foreign-invested enterprises landing in China, up 39.7 percent year-on-year, with the actual use of foreign capital amounting to 1.1339 trillion yuan ($158.2 billion).

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). BRI has built up world's largest platform that covers widest range of int'l cooperation: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Thanks to the Belt and Road cooperation, cooperation in infrastructure, connectivity and other fields have been given wide attention around the world, injecting strong impetus to keeping international industrial and supply chains stable and boosting the inclusive and sustainable growth of global economy, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). China ramps up efforts to attract foreign investment as new year begins. ecns.cn China witnessed a surge in foreign investment in 2023, with 53,766 new foreign-invested enterprises landing in China, up 39.7 percent year-on-year, with the actual use of foreign capital amounting to 1.1339 trillion yuan ($158.2 billion).

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). 2 new cities join trillion yuan GDP club. ecns.cn Two more cities in China — Changzhou in eastern coastal Jiangsu province and coastal city Yantai in eastern Shandong province — joined the trillion yuan city club when they announced their GDP exceeded 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) each in 2023, taking the total number of such cities to 26.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Provincial economies paint promising 2024. ecns.cn China's top provincial economies — Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, and Zhejiang — are taking the lead in ensuring stable and high-quality growth, shaping a promising trajectory for China's 2024 economic outlook, said experts.

Joseph Grosso (2024-01-26). Bloody Cyberpunk: Cryptocurrencies in the Global Economy. counterpunch.org There has always been a certain paradox to cryptocurrency, one that really extends to libertarianism as a whole. The whole point of crypto, according to its dedicated proponents, is to cut out the evil financial middlemen. The central bankers, the bureaucrats, ministers, etc. will be cast aside and thereby the money supply can be democratized.

Inter Press Service (2024-01-26). Global Coalition for Social Justice now has 100 partners. pressenza.com In two months of existence, the Global Coalition for Social Justice has brought together 100 governments, trade unions, employers' organisations and international institutions, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said in a statement on Wednesday, 24 January. | By IPS Correspondent | With the coalition "we have a unique opportunity to set history on the path to social justice, for a world where everyone can fulfill their potential and enjoy the benefits of economic, environmental and social progress," said ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo. | To date, 19 governments, 14 employers and 30 workers' orga…

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). E-commerce, global recovery fuel demand for international air cargo services. ecns.cn Demand for international air cargo transportation is rising, fueled by booming e-commerce deliveries from China to Western markets and the continuing global economic recovery, industry players said.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-26). Video: Fake Pandemic Triggers Worldwide Economic and Social Collapse. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca

Ron Jacobs (2024-01-26). Incarceration as Fascism, Incarceration as Imperialism. counterpunch.org Incarceration is about controlling. Not just those who commit criminal acts, but also those who society has no economic use for. If there are no laws existing to lock up this latter demographic, the facts tell us that the ruling classes will create new laws and intensify enforcement of existing statutes. An almost perfect example

MARK (2024-01-26). Polymer Banknotes: Future of Payments or Dead-End in Security Printing? indybay.org Money is at the heart of everything. Despite the importance of dematerialized means of payment, cash is still central to our economic system. What's going on behind the scenes? Is the path taken the right one?>

The Independent (2024-01-26). Africa-China collaboration on TVET. independent.co.ug A new type of South-to-South joint program promotes standards through mutually accredited joint programs COMMENT | XIAOYAN LIANG & COSAM JOSEPH | A common challenge faced by Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions is their inability to adapt curriculum and program standards that align with the evolving needs of industries and markets for skills. …

Ann Brown (2024-01-26). DeepMind Co-Founder Mustafa Suleyman Warns: Artificial Intelligence Tools Are Fundamental 'Labor Replacing'. moguldom.com In a recent video, Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI, issued a stark warning about the nature of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, characterizing them as fundamentally "labor replacing." Suleyman, speaking at the World AI Forum meeting in Davos, which took place Jan. 15-19 in Davos-Knosters, Switzerland, emphasized that despite being in its …

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Greater roles of China, EU in intl collaboration stressed. ecns.cn China and Europe can play greater roles in international cooperation, said Romano Prodi, a former president of the European Commission and two-time Italian prime minister.

Orinoco Tribune. (2024-01-26). 'The Country Is Not For Sale': General Strike In Argentina Against Milei. popularresistance.org Thousands of people marched this Wednesday in Argentina to join the national strike called by the main unions in repudiation of the policies implemented by President Javier Milei. | "The country is not for sale," "No to the adjustment," and "No to the labor reform," were some of the main slogans of the demonstration that filled the Plaza del Congreso in the city of Buenos Aires. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took part in the massive general strike against Milei and his "libertarian" policies. Milei took office on December 10. Some outlets, such as Left Voice and Progressive International, reported that o…

WSWS (2024-01-26). Thousands of jobs cut in Western Australia as figures point to national downturn. wsws.org The destruction of more 1,800 jobs in a three-week period is a concrete expression of the Labor government's deepening assault on the working class.

Labor Video Project (2024-01-26). UAW Members At CAP Convention Interrupted Biden To Demand A Ceasefire & Were Shouted Down. indybay.org At the national UAW CAP convention in Washington DC, supporters of a ceasefire interrupted President Joe Biden and were shouted down and some were dragged out of the convention.

Labor Viideo Project (2024-01-26). CFA SFSU Faculty Strike After Shock Over Concession Contract Deal By CFA Bargaining Team. indybay.org CFA San Francisco State faculty angry about a concession contract accepted by California State CFA bargaining committee.

Peoples Health Dispatch (2024-01-26). New round of Universal Health Coverage policies lies ahead despite missed targets. peoplesdispatch.org The WHO Executive Board is poised to propose enhanced Universal Health Coverage policies despite disappointing outcomes. UHC-based policies are failing in achieving the goals of increased access to healthcare and financial protection from health expenditure…

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). NFRA actively working to invigorate real estate. ecns.cn The National Financial Regulatory Administration will strengthen guidance for financial institutions to allow them to make better use of supportive policies to enhance services for the property sector.

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). China's non-financial direct investment up 16.7% in 2023. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment rose 16.7 percent in RMB terms last year, said Wang Wentao, minister of Commerce at a press conference on Friday.

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-26). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint, Maxime Perriot (2024-01-26). Is there a debt crisis in the South and what is recommended by the CADTM? cadtm.org Maxime Perriot: In an article published in December 2023 you claimed in the wake of a World Bank report that "developing countries" were trapped in a new debt crisis, yet the Financial Times and other sources point out that in the first two weeks of 2024 several so-called developing countries managed to easily refinance their debt. What is actually the situation?
| The three developing countries that managed to sell sovereign bonds all produce oil and gas
| Éric Toussaint: The three countries (…) | – |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-26). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). NFRA actively working to invigorate real estate. ecns.cn The National Financial Regulatory Administration will strengthen guidance for financial institutions to allow them to make better use of supportive policies to enhance services for the property sector.

thecommunists (2024-01-26). TUC launches fake 'campaign to defend the right to strike'. thecommunists.org If there is one area where the British ruling class is still innovative, it is in creating ways to repress and divide the working class. Our rulers may have long since given up innovating in the fields of science and technology, China may have surpassed them in creating new means of production, and the Russians …

John P. Ruehl (2024-01-26). Houthis Emerge as Latest Threat to U.S. Control Over Global Shipping. counterpunch.org On December 30, 2023, the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou, owned by Danish company Maersk Line, came under missile and subsequent boat attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The U.S. Navy responded by using helicopters to destroy three of the four ships used in the assault. Maersk, the world's largest shipping company, immediately announced it was suspending operations in

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). Nation's energy investments in 2023 reach $391 bln. ecns.cn Investments in China's energy sector surged last year on the back of the government's commitment to fortify the country's energy infrastructure and embrace diverse energy formats.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Nation's energy investments in 2023 reach $391 bln. ecns.cn Investments in China's energy sector surged last year on the back of the government's commitment to fortify the country's energy infrastructure and embrace diverse energy formats.

Melvin Goodman (2024-01-26). The Costly Failures of Intelligence. counterpunch.org "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." — Yogi Berra The investment in intelligence collection and analysis continues to grow, and the failures of intelligence grow as well. In some of the most costly failures, the intelligence collection was adequate, occasionally spot on, but the analysis was inadequate. For example, Pearl Harbor in

Melvin Goodman (2024-01-26). The Costly Failures of Intelligence. counterpunch.org "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." — Yogi Berra The investment in intelligence collection and analysis continues to grow, and the failures of intelligence grow as well. In some of the most costly failures, the intelligence collection was adequate, occasionally spot on, but the analysis was inadequate. For example, Pearl Harbor in

WSWS (2024-01-26). Protesting French farmers threaten to blockade Paris. wsws.org The French government met on Thursday to discuss emergency measures to address the growing nationwide protests against EU regulations to gut farmers' subsidies.

WSWS (2024-01-26). Killing for Country: A Family History—a harrowing but distorted view of the massacres of Australian Aboriginal people. wsws.org David Marr's Killing for Country documents many mass killings of indigenous people but falsely blames the entire population, not the ruling class and Australian capitalism.

Andreas Hellgermann (2024-01-26). Instrumental Reason and Left Politics. indybay.org In the neoliberal variant of capitalism, postmodern pluralism dominates and with it a reason that is no longer trusted to understand the whole.. For instrumental reason, the actual world is always the best of all possible worlds since the question of a better world cannot arise in it. No problem arises that makes another, not yet existing world necessary or desirable.

Brian Berletic (2024-01-26). FPV Drones & Artificial Intelligence: How Russia is Transforming Drone Warfare. thealtworld.com — FPV drones transform cheap, easy-to-produce drones into precision guided weapons; | — FPV drones have several disadvantages including loss-of-signal as it begins its attack dive or encounters electronic warfare; | — AI targeting allows an operator to designate a target while still in signal line-of-sight and before entering an area defended by electronic warfare, for the AI to then automatically guide the drone to its target without any external signal; | — Russia's large military industrial base lends its an advantage in both quantity and quality over Ukraine and its Western sponsors;…

ecns.cn (2024-01-26). China-made gasoline tricycle wins foreign hearts. ecns.cn A Chinese blogger who moved to the United States shared a video on overseas social media platforms, stating that she purchased a gasoline tricycle as a Christmas gift for her father-in-law. Priced at around $600, her father-in-law praised the gift endlessly upon receiving it.

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-01-26). Friday 2/2: Merchants of Death Tour. indybay.org Various sites in the South Bay and Peninsula.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-26). President of Honduras is committed to the refoundation of the country. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) President of Honduras Xiomara Castro stated that the refoundation project being developed by the government is not a slogan, and her political proposal is based on the principles of democratic socialism.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-26). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

Nader Durgham (2024-01-24). Israel's war on Gaza reverberates in Lebanon's fragile economy. middleeasteye.net

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Financial policy to focus on real economy. ecns.cn China's financial regulatory policy will focus on supporting the real economy and further opening up the country's financial services industry, said Li Yunze, head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, here on Wednesday.

Editor (2024-01-25). Gaza's Economy Has Been Erased. Famine and Black Markets Are All That Remain. scheerpost.com

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). German train drivers stage longest-ever strike, plunging economy into chaos. presstv.ir Germany's train drivers stag their longest-ever industrial action over pay and working hours, plunging the nation's market into chaos.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China further opens up financial market with 10 foreign firms approved for underwriting. ecns.cn NAFMII said on Tuesday that 10 more foreign-funded institutions have been approved as lead underwriters or underwriters of debt financing instruments for non-financial enterprises, in a major step for financial opening.

infobrics (2024-01-24). Achievements and Potential of Economic Cooperation Between India and Russia. infobrics.org India today is the fastest-growing economy in the world, with a strong outlook of 7-8 per cent growth rates for the coming decade. Russia, despite having become the most sanctioned economy in the world, has shown uncommon resilience and returned to positive GDP growth…

Jenny Ricks, Portside. (2024-01-24). Davos Elites Talk About Rebuilding Trust; People Talk Of System Change. popularresistance.org With war threatening to escalate in the Middle East, as well as crises in Ecuador and many other parts of the world, most people are not even aware that the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is rolling around again this week. In the context of sharpening inequalities, and perilous global politics, what relevance does this gathering have outside the elite bubble? | The Forum's annual Global Risks Report itself posits misinformation, societal polarization, extreme weather conditions, conflict, and rising cost of living among the key risks to the global economy this year. What the WEF has failed to d…

Ruth Milka (2024-01-24). Economic inequality exposed: The Roosevelt reports unmask the fallacy of corporate tax cuts. nationofchange.org "Reforming corporate tax policies is crucial for building a more equitable economy."

Tareq S. Hajjaj (2024-01-24). Gaza's economy has been erased. Famine and black markets are all that remain. mondoweiss.net Even in areas like Rafah, where the Israeli ground invasion has not reached, Gaza's society has been decimated. Its economy no longer exists and basic goods can only be found on the black market where they cost ten times their prewar price.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). In Numbers: China's agricultural and rural economy in 2023. ecns.cn

Stewart Lawrence (2024-01-25). Behind the Immigration Crisis: No Visas for Unskilled Workers. counterpunch.org The current high-pitched ideological battle over undocumented immigration at the US-Mexico border overlooks a deeper problem: the failure of the legal immigration system to provide enough visas for the large number of unskilled workers seeking jobs in the low-skill sectors of the US economy. The jobs are clearly there, which is why so many workers

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China's central bank to establish credit market department. ecns.cn China's central bank says it will establish a credit market department.

infobrics (2024-01-25). UAE Can Play Vital Role in Brics' South-South Geo-economics, Economy Minister says. infobrics.org The country is a central hub of the trade corridor that routes a lot of businesses and investments, Abdulla bin Touq tells WEF…

Michael Roberts (2024-01-25). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

Robert J. Burrowes (2024-01-25). Historical Analysis of the Global Elite: Ransacking the World Economy Until 'You'll Own Nothing.'. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-01-25). Palestinian Economist Raja Khalidi on Israel's "Economic Warfare" on Gaza and the West Bank. democracynow.org Among the consequences of Israel's war on Gaza is the destruction of the local economy. Even before the latest Israeli assault, daily life and commerce in Gaza were crumbling as a result of a 15-year siege on the territory enforced by Israel and Egypt. Meanwhile, Israel is withholding millions in taxes collected on behalf of Palestinians, leaving the Palestinian Authority unable to distribute wages to many public sector employees, while more than 150,000 Palestinian workers from the West Bank are now unable to work inside Israel due to new restrictions imposed after October 7. We go to Ramallah to speak wit…

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Pledge to open lifts confidence of foreign execs. ecns.cn Investing in China is vital for the future of global financial institutions as opportunities arising from the opening of the world's second-largest economy remain extensive and promising, international executives and experts said.

MEE staff (2024-01-24). US billionaire who led campaign against Ivy League schools invests $25m in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. middleeasteye.net US billionaire who led campaign against Ivy League schools invests $25m in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange | Israel's stock market has clawed back all of its losses since 7 October, shrugging off economic concerns about the ongoing war in Gaza | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 19: 31 | Billionaire investor Bill Ackman speaks at The New York Times DealBook conference at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on 10 November…

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Experts: RRR cut plan to bolster biz vitality. ecns.cn China's stronger-than-expected plan to cut the reserve requirement ratio will boost market confidence and economic vitality, experts said on Wednesday, as it comes at a time when there is a stronger need for confidence in economic recovery.

infobrics (2024-01-24). British Army could lose a third of its regular troops next decade. infobrics.org UK on the brink of an economic disaster.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). A Silent Continental Coup Carried Out by the U.S. is Underway. libya360.wordpress.com Eduardo Vasco Anti-government protesters confront police to protest the economic reforms of Argentine President Javier Milei outside the Supreme Court as labor unions legally challenge the measures in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 27, 2023. The steps taken by the Argentine government's foreign policy show that it will not stop at internal devastation. As if the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). Argentina: Shock Therapy, Resistance, and the Role of the Left. libya360.wordpress.com Juan Cruz Ferre The inauguration of libertarian President Javier Milei on December 10, 2023. (Presidency of Armenia / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED) Just over a month after President Javier Milei took office in Argentina, his economic policy is a textbook case of shock therapy. The plan laid out by Finance Minister Luis…

Justice, Accountability for Palestine, Popular Resistance. (2024-01-24). Palestinian-Led Initiative Warns European Officials Of Intention To Prosecute Over Complicity With Israel. popularresistance.org The Justice and Accountability for Palestine Initiative has issued a stark warning to European public officials of the Austrian, French, German and Dutch governments that they could be individually liable for their role in aiding and abetting Israeli war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of Genocide through their involvement in providing military, economic, and political support to Israel. Sustaining such assistance implicates European public officials in the perpetration of war crimes and crimes against humanity as well as failure to prevent the crime of genocide. This may render officials criminally…

Laith Fadel (2024-01-24). U.S. southern border closure causes major economic disruption. america.cgtn.com The current migrant crisis at the U.S. border has led to widespread disruption to social services and local businesses. Eagle Pass, Texas, is one of several border communities where the closed border has been having a major impact on all residents. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Mikaela Nhondo Erskog, Popular Resistance. (2024-01-24). The Center Of Gravity Is Tilting To The South. popularresistance.org When the countries of the Global North, led by the United States, demanded that the countries of the Global South adopt the North Atlantic Treaty Organization position on the war in Ukraine (namely to isolate Russia), they refused, accusing the West of double standards. Numerous leaders have since pointed to the Global North's weakening credibility, signaling a new mood in the Global South. | These changes are shaped, on the one hand, by the Global North's loss of economic power alongside its increasing militarization and, on the other, by the Global South's growing political demand for sovereignty and economic d…

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran's Leader calls on Muslim countries to cut off vital arteries of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to severe their political and economic relations with the Israeli regime.

The Independent (2024-01-24). Sudan denounces EU sanctions against economic institutions as "unjust" independent.co.ug KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced as "unjust" the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Sudanese economic institutions. "The sanction operation, which is especially directed against (Sudan's) national institutions, will not help achieve peace," the ministry said in a statement. The ministry further said that justifying targeting the three …

Democracy Now! (2024-01-25). Democracy Now! 2024-01-25 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 25, 2024; Report from Gaza: Palestinian Journalist Akram al-Satarri on "The Struggle to Survive, Stay Sane"; Palestinian Economist Raja Khalidi on Israel's "Economic Warfare" on Gaza and the West Bank; Professors Slam Columbia's Response to Chemical Skunk Attack on Students at Pro-Palestine Protest | Headlines for January 25, 2024; Report from Gaza: Palestinian Journalist Akram al-Satarri on "The Struggle to Survive, Stay Sane"; Palestinian Economist Raja Khalidi on Israel's "Economic Warfare" on Gaza and the West Bank; Professo…

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Guangdong's manufacturers stand out from pack. ecns.cn The manufacturing sector, which has been prioritized across Guangdong province — an economic powerhouse in South China — played a significant role in driving local economic development in 2023, said a senior government official.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). China expected to continue contributing over 30% to global growth in 2024: economist. ecns.cn Global economic growth is projected to decrease to 2.7 percent, and if China maintains a growth rate of 5 percent, it is expected to continue contributing over 30 percent to global growth, thereby driving global demand, said Zhu Min, vice chairman of China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) and former deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Wednesday.

MARK (2024-01-25). Polymer Banknotes: Future of Payments or Dead-End in Security Printing? indybay.org Money is at the heart of everything. Despite the importance of dematerialized means of payment, cash is still central to our economic system. What's going on behind the scenes? Is the path taken the right one?>

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). In photos: Nauru, a pearl in the Pacific Ocean. ecns.cn Nauru is an island country in the Central Pacific with a land area of 21.1 square kilometers and a marine exclusive economic zone of 320,000 square kilometers.

Betsey Piette (2024-01-25). Show your support for Ant Smith. workers.org Smith speaking during a march for police abolition in Philadelphia, June 28, 2016. Philadelphia Since 2015, Anthony (Ant) Smith has been a prominent organizer of the Black Lives Matter movement in Philadelphia, helping to organize the Racial Economic and Legal Justice (REAL Justice) coalition. He has led countless marches against . . . |

infobrics (2024-01-25). BRICS Members Call for Greater Global Uptake in Renewable Energy. infobrics.org Members of the BRICS alliance have called for greater global uptake in renewable energy as a means to not only tackle climate change but global economic inequalities…

Robert J. Burrowes (2024-01-25). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? globalresearch.ca

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-25). Dutch Queen Máxima's popularity dwindles as she markets Digital IDs and CBDCs. expose-news.com The once hugely popular Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is falling into disgrace with the Dutch public. Since October 2022, she has been making the rounds in international conferences and meetings to …

infobrics (2024-01-24). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

infobrics (2024-01-25). BRICS Bank to Release Bonds in Local Currencies. infobrics.org BRICS, a bloc of leading emerging markets, is preparing to launch new bonds in global markets, which will be available in local currencies rather than in the US dollar…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Nation's efforts on human rights praised at UN. ecns.cn Representatives of various countries on Tuesday lavished praise on the human rights development and progress made by China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region over the years, saying China's efforts have protected human rights and bridged the poverty gap.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Death by starvation of toddler Bronson Battersby due to UK poverty and social care catastrophe. wsws.org Bronson died of starvation and dehydration after his dad suffered a fatal heart attack around December 29. He was alone for days, too small to reach for food and water.

Victor Grossman (2024-01-24). Protest Sorrow Anger Split. counterpunch.org Looking down from my window onto Berlin's broad Karl-Marx Allee boulevard a week ago Friday, I saw hundreds and hundreds of green tractors moving in two disciplined lines towards central Brandenburg Gate. Similar lines all over Germany were angrily protesting government measures, based on budgetary or ecology concerns, but which cut farm income, especially for

The Independent (2024-01-25). Budget committee tasks finance officials on wastage. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament sitting on the Budget Committee have asked government to consider non-taxed areas and those with revenue leakages, as part of its sources of income. According to the MPs, these areas would bridge the budgetary gaps that have kept several key priorities unfunded for years. The committee is …

WSWS (2024-01-25). Why is Britain's Labour Party soft-pedalling the Post Office Horizon scandal? wsws.org Labour's pledge to "work with the Government" over the Horizon scandal is a pact between two criminals not to rat on each other.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-24). Jamaica: Labour Ministry warns of farm work ticket scams. plenglish.com In a release, the ministry said it has been brought to its attention that persons purporting to be representatives of the ministry have been issuing forms that are referred to as farm work cards. | The ministry said members of the public, especially young persons, should note that the ministry does not issue farm work cards or forms. Additionally, it said the ministry does not charge a fee or ask persons to pay monies for placement in jobs overseas. | "No private individual or organization is authorized to recruit persons for participation in the farm work program.," said the ministry. | "Under the Employment Age…

Labor Video Project (2024-01-25). Eastbay CSU CFA Start Strike & All CSU Campuses Join for Living Wages & Students. indybay.org CSU East Bay CFA workers went on strike January 22, 2024 and striker spoke out at the college.

Labor Video Project (2024-01-25). UAW Members At CAP Convention Interrupted Biden To Demand A Ceasefire & Were Shouted Down. indybay.org At the national UAW CAP convention in Washington DC, supporters of a ceasefire interrupted President Joe Biden and were shouted down and some were dragged out of the convention.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-25). One of the largest unions in the United States just called for a ceasefire in Gaza. mronline.org The Service Employees International Union, which boasts two million members, joined a growing section of the U.S. labor movement in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

WSWS (2024-01-25). Amazon response to labor shortage caused by high turnover rate: More automation, threatening jobs. wsws.org Amazon has begun testing a humanoid robot called Digit, designed to handle tote processing that is currently the responsibility of human workers, and it is experimenting with a robotic arm called Sparrow with a similar goal of reducing the amount of repetitive tasks employees must do.

WSWS (2024-01-25). Discredited ex-Australian PM quits, but Labor government deepens his attacks. wsws.org The Albanese government has continued, and escalated, the major features of Morrison's policies—from the AUKUS military pact against China to the persecution of refugees and the slashing of health, disability and other social spending.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Regulatory ties critical to financial vigor. ecns.cn China should intensify collaborative efforts with other economies in the realm of financial regulation and policy coordination in a bid to better guard against financial risks, bolster resilience and heighten stability in the global financial system.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-01-24). Royal opening for new MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences building. imperial.ac.uk The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences has celebrated the opening of its new building at Hammersmith Campus with a visit from The Princess Royal.

In Defense of Liberation! (2024-01-24). Colonial Connections: the Attack on Children. podcasters.spotify.com In this episode I added a bit of an additional layer to our discussion of Colonialism and Genocide. Historically, children have along with folks who are disabled, and Elderly folks, been disproportionately affected by war and especially by genocide, displacement, starvation, lack of medical care, hospitals, schools, jobs, etc. They are forced to leave their homes, their lives, their families, often coming or going to this or that imperialist nation, forced to give their intellect, labor, and tax dollars to a nation that helped destroy theirs. This cannot continue!

J.N. Cheney (2024-01-24). A Special Strike: The 2019 Special Metals Strike in New Hartford, New York. dissidentvoice.org The struggle of organized labor in Upstate New York and more specifically Central New York is one that has typically gone unnoticed on both a national and historical scale. This of course can be said about numerous regions throughout the United States among other sections of the global socialist movement for the enfranchisement of the …

Jake Rosenfeld, Scheer Post. (2024-01-24). One In Ten US Workers Belong To Unions. popularresistance.org The share of U.S. workers who belong to a union fell slightly to 10% in 2023, from 10.1% a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. | As a scholar of organized labor, I'm not shocked by this slight decline, although if there was ever a year to expect the unionization rate to increase, it was 2023. | Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, the nation's largest labor federation that unites 60 unions, has proclaimed 2023 "the year of labor." She wasn't exaggerating. | Successful walkouts by Hollywood actors and screenwriters, autoworkers and health care professionals demonstrated how effective strike…

Labor Video Project (2024-01-24). Eastbay CSU CFA Start Strike & All CSU Campuses Join for Living Wages & Students. indybay.org CSU East Bay CFA workers went on strike January 22, 2024 and striker spoke out at the college.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-24). Uruguayan labor union to support Argentine workers. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan union confederation PIT-CNT convened a march and rally in front of the Argentine embassy in rejection of the measures taken by Javier Milei's government, which it considers anti-popular.

People's Dispatch. (2024-01-24). One Of The Largest Unions In The US Called For A Ceasefire In Gaza. popularresistance.org "Wherever violence, fear and hatred thrive, working people cannot," reads a statement by Mary Kay Henry, the president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). SEIU, which boasts two million members, just joined a growing section of the US labor movement in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. SEIU is now the largest union in the country to issue such a statement. | The statement begins with condemning "the horrific attacks by Hamas on October 7th," while also condemning "the widespread attacks on innocent civilians, including the bombardment of neighborhoods, healthcare facilities, and refugee camps, by…

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-24). Continúan labores de extinción de incendio en Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Alcalde Mayor de Bogotá, Carlos F. Galán, refirió que está confinado el incendio, aunque no está controlado por completo.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Australian government reactivates "Pacific Solution" anti-refugee regime. wsws.org The Labor government has reopened the detention camp on the tiny remote island of Nauru and also begun deporting the detainees to the countries they fled.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Australian police assault pro-Palestinian protesters at Melbourne dock. wsws.org In an operation that was undoubtedly authorised at the highest levels of the state Labor government, more than 200 police were deployed against around a hundred peaceful protesters.

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). How Solar Ironworkers Cut Out Tiers. labornotes.org

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-25). Mayo Clinic's inclusive onboarding sets new standard in lab accommodations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Conor Peck and Brigette Baig After Conor Peck cleared the initial interview panel for a clinical laboratory technologist role in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, it didn't take long for him to catch Brigette Baig's attention. "He has a biochemistry degree, and we like chemistry people in our lab," says Baig, supervisor of the Metals Laboratory. "I called him to just give him an informal tour of the lab using…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-25). Mayo Clinic engages Cerebras to deliver potent computing power, scale AI transformation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic, the world's No. 1 hospital and a global leader in advancing trusted generative artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare applications, has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Cerebras Systems to develop multimodal large language models (LLMs) to improve patient outcomes and diagnoses. The collaboration combines Mayo Clinic's expansive repository of decades of deidentified clinical data with generative AI capabilities developed by Cerebras to train models to complement physicians' expertise. The…

Staff (2024-01-25). 'The Country Is Not for Sale': General Strike In Argentina Against Milei. orinocotribune.com Thousands of people marched this Wednesday in Argentina to join the national strike called by the main unions in repudiation of the policies implemented by President Javier Milei. | "The country is not for sale," "No to the adjustment," and "No to the labor reform," were some of the main slogans of the demonstration that filled the Plaza del Congreso in the city of Buenos Aires. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took part in the massive general strike against Milei and his "libertarian" policies. Milei took office on December 10. Some outlets, such as Left Voice and Progressive International, reported that o…

teleSUR- lvm, MS (2024-01-25). Accidente deja un muerto y heridos en República Checa. telesurtv.net Al lugar llegaron varios agentes policiales de distintas dependencias y realizaron labores para verificar la identidad de todas las personas.

Editor (2024-01-25). How Wealthy Corporations Use Investment Agreements to Extract Millions From Developing Countries. scheerpost.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Chinese mini-dramas turn hot overseas. ecns.cn A poor female worker reluctantly agrees to an intimate relationship with a wealthy farm owner in Africa, but their initially forced interactions soon blossom into an unexpected romance.

thecommunists (2024-01-25). Joti Brar and Garland Nixon: Parasitic imperialism, episode 1. thecommunists.org Joti Brar, vice-chair of the CPGB-ML, in an introductory discussion on the nature of imperialism, discusses with Garland Nixon the origins of monopoly in the womb of capitalism. They talk about how this huge concentration of wealth into a few massive fortunes, which is accompanied by the immiseration of the vast masses of the world's …

WSWS (2024-01-24). IMF sounds a warning on commercial real estate. wsws.org The fall in US commercial property prices was characterised as "striking" and larger than in previous periods of interest-rate tightening.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Zibo looks to capitalize on windfall from BBQ craze. ecns.cn The barbecue craze in Zibo last year has had a lasting impact on the city, with governments at various levels seeking to utilize the fame to boost consumption, said deputies at the ongoing session of the 14th Shandong People's Congress.

Staff (2024-01-24). Saudi Arabia announces historic shift: Approval for alcohol sales and consumption in the Islamic Kingdom. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk Saudi Arabia is set to inaugurate its inaugural alcohol store in the capital, Riyadh, marking a significant departure from its conservative traditions. The establishment, located in the Diplomatic Quarter, is designed exclusively for non-Muslim diplomats, aligning with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's efforts to open the nation to tourism …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-25). Caffeine consumption: Some sources may surprise you. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You probably know that tea and coffee contain caffeine, but did you know it also can be found in other drinks, food and some medications? When it comes to caffeine consumption, you're not alone if you depend on it to help you concentrate or be alert. Studies have shown that about 90% of U.S. adults consume a form of caffeine every day. How much caffeine is too much? Caffeine content in beverages widely varies. For…

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). PBOC, HKMA unveil measures to promote market connectivity. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Wednesday announced six new measures involving financial market connectivity, cross-border capital facilitation, and deepening financial cooperation.

Marina Wheeler QC (2024-01-25). Financial Sanction and Free Speech in the High Court. ukhumanrightsblog.com Background Graham Phillips, the Claimant, is a British national and video blogger who posts content from the Donbass dressed in Russian military fatigues. He says he is a journalist who provides a "counterbalance" to widespread western misunderstanding of the true situation in Ukraine but the Administrative Court disagrees. On 12 January 2024, it handed down …

WSWS (2024-01-25). From Germany, farmers' protests erupt across France and Europe. wsws.org The decisive issue is linking these growing protests into a movement of the working class against the NATO war on Russia, the financial aristocracy and the capitalist system.

Laith Fadel (2024-01-24). Brazil embraces global connectivity through digital payment systems. america.cgtn.com In the realm of e-commerce, integrating individuals with restricted access to financial services poses a significant challenge. Addressing this challenge is the focus of the Brazilian company EBANX. The fintech firm is expanding its operations in China, a prominent hub for globally traded products on e-commerce platforms. CGTN's Paulo Cabral reports.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). 17th Asian Financial Forum kicks off in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The 17th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) opened Wednesday in Hong Kong with a focus on the potential of the Chinese mainland market and the role and advantages that Hong Kong can play."ÄÄ…

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-25). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-25). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-24). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-24). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023. ecns.cn China's employment situation has remained generally stable, with 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Wednesday.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-01-24). Livestream roundtable: Regional resistance to genocide. electronicintifada.net Day 110 with guest Helena Cobban on geopolitics (13: 26); Gaza news with Nora Barrows-Friedman (: 39); new revelations about 7 October with Asa Winstanley (44: 38); Ali Abunimah responds to Washington Post's lies (1: 02: 27); and Jon Elmer with the latest on the resistance (1: 27: 15).

John Mecklin, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. (2024-01-24). A Moment Of Historic Danger: It Is Still 90 Seconds To Midnight. popularresistance.org Ominous trends continue to point the world toward global catastrophe. The war in Ukraine and the widespread and growing reliance on nuclear weapons increase the risk of nuclear escalation. China, Russia, and the United States are all spending huge sums to expand or modernize their nuclear arsenals, adding to the ever-present danger of nuclear war through mistake or miscalculation. | In 2023, Earth experienced its hottest year on record, and massive floods, wildfires, and other climate-related disasters affected millions of people around the world. Meanwhile, rapid and worrisome developments in the life sciences a…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). State energy firms turn to renewables abroad. ecns.cn China's large State-owned energy companies are focusing on wind, solar and hydropower projects overseas at a time when energy forms the largest share of investments under the Belt and Road Initiative, with most of that money going into renewables.

F. William Engdahl (2024-01-25). How Blackrock Investment Fund Triggered the Global Energy Crisis. globalresearch.ca The energy crisis is a long-planned strategy of western corporate capital to dismantle industrial economies in the name of a dystopian Green Agenda. That has its roots well before February 2022, when Russia launched its military action in Ukraine.

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-01-24). Plastic bag bans prove effective in US, reducing usage by billions. nationofchange.org Recent reports by environmental nonprofits indicate a substantial decrease in plastic bag usage due to bans implemented in various states and cities.

EcoWatch (2024-01-24). Plastic Bag Bans in U.S. Have Reduced Plastic Bag Use by Billions, Report Says. pressenza.com A new report from nonprofits Environment America, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and Frontier Group has found that bans on plastic bags around the U.S. have already reduced the number of bags used by billions. | By Paige Bennett | The report, "

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Revenue of China's state-owned enterprises hit $5.5 trillion in 2023. ecns.cn Total revenue of China's state-owned enterprises hit 39.8 trillion yuan (about $5.5 trillion) in 2023, with a total profit of 2.6 trillion yuan, indicating steady and high-quality growth, according to a report from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council on Wednesday.

The Independent (2024-01-25). Activists petition court to stop MPs from serving as Ministers. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights Activists have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an order for the Members of Parliament who are also Ministers to vacate their offices. Lawyer Michael Aboneka alongside a non for non-profit organization Walezi Wa Katiba Foundation argues that the current arrangement, where MPS get appointed as Ministers, is …

Unicorn Riot (2024-01-24). Protests Against Smith Foundry, Ex-EPA Scientist Calls Pollution Regulations a 'Smokescreen'. unicornriot.ninja

Editor (2024-01-25). Learning from Lenin today. mronline.org One hundred years since Lenin's death, Nigerian socialist Abiodun Olamosu describes of the revolutionary on his own political development. As the preeminent organiser of the Russian revolution, Lenin helped to determine the course of Olamosu's life in Nigeria. Olamosu explores the development of Lenin's work and legacy. He regards Stalin's rise to power, and the Soviet Union, as an abomination to the body of ideas of Marxism and socialist internationalism.

Editor (2024-01-25). Walter Rodney's radical legacy. mronline.org Contrary to those who cast Marxism as a Eurocentric "white ideology," the Guyanese revolutionary saw it as an essential component of struggles against colonialism.

Abiodun Olamosu, Black Agenda Report. (2024-01-24). Learning From Lenin Today. popularresistance.org Not long after I joined the socialist movement as a student at the Polytechnic of Ibadan in 1980, I was introduced to Marxist literature at the Progressive and Socialist Bookshop which was the sole depot of many left-wing publishers from UK, USSR and China that included Zed Books. By the time I entered university as a mature student, I had already worked as a full-time revolutionary assisting Ola Oni, a foremost Marxist revolutionary and scholar at the University of Ibadan where he lectured. He also owned the bookshop. | My generation were inspired by the history of Russia, the only country that achieved a succes…

unitedEditor (2024-01-25). The fusion of Marxism and ancient philosophy in China's current government. uwidata.com The triumphant Chinese revolution in 1949 introduced new variables for the construction of its own thought. Before, the philosophy of the country had emerged from the 6th and 5th centuries BC, with It's main but not only exponents in Confucius and Laozi. Since 1949, China's long history is full of innovative research and opinions in …

WSWS (2024-01-25). Vote "No" to Quebec unions' sellout deals as first step in preventing the scuttling of the public sector workers' struggle. wsws.org We need to form rank-and-file committees in every workplace to unite public sector employees and mobilize all workers, in the province and across North America, in a political struggle to defend jobs, wages and working conditions for all.

WSWS (2024-01-25). Vote "no" to the sell-out agreement for education workers in South Australia! Build Rank-and-File Committees! wsws.org The proposed agreement is a sellout, with the offered pay deal representing a substantial cut in real wages.

Andreas Hellgermann (2024-01-25). Instrumental Reason and Left Politics. indybay.org In the neoliberal variant of capitalism, postmodern pluralism dominates and with it a reason that is no longer trusted to understand the whole.. For instrumental reason, the actual world is always the best of all possible worlds since the question of a better world cannot arise in it. No problem arises that makes another, not yet existing world necessary or desirable.

ecns.cn (2024-01-25). Hainan sets eyes on deep sea and aerospace innovation. ecns.cn China's southernmost island province, Hainan, will cultivate quality productivity and focus on new areas such as deep sea and aerospace to promote technological innovation and industrialization, according to Hainan governor Liu Xiaoming.

Staff (2024-01-24). "The Military-Industrial Complex: An Unseen Beneficiary of War. muslimmirror.com By Hadiqa Maryam Abbasi Today, the world is grappling with horrible wars, whether it's the Russia-Ukraine, the Israel-Palestine war, or any other conflict. Innocent civilians are the ultimate victims of dumb bombs, bunker busters, artillery shells, mortars, and pellet guns. But, who is the winner in these destructive war episodes? The states? The people? No. …

Staff (2024-01-25). Korean movements demand: South Korea, stop arming Israel! peoplesdispatch.org On January 19, 150 people protested in front of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) office in the city of Daejeon, demanding the South Korean government stop arming Israel. While Palestine may seem like a distant conflict to South Koreans, the South Korean military-industrial complex is a key pillar in the Israeli war machine. According …

WSWS (2024-01-25). LFI's response to new French government exposes its bankruptcy. wsws.org The admission that the Socialist Party gave birth to "horrors" such as the fascistic Attal-Macron regime highlights the bankruptcy of La France Insoumise (LFI), whose leaders emerged from the PS and still defend the counter-revolutionary negotiations of trade union bureaucracies with it.

Ann Brown (2024-01-24). Is Joe Biden Pushing Spirit Airlines Into Bankruptcy Filing By Blocking Merger? moguldom.com On Jan. 16, a federal judge dealt a significant blow to the potential JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger on supporting the Biden administration and preventing the $3.8 billion deal from moving forward. Almost immediately after the rule, Spirit shares dropped significantly. Spirit Airlines plummeted about 22 percent, CNBC reported. Some observers say Spirit may be on the …

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2024-01-24). Watchlisted: You're Probably Already on a Government Extremism List. dissidentvoice.org In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. — Hunter S. Thompson According to the FBI, you may be an anti-government extremist if you've: a) purchased a Bible or other religious materials, b) used terms like "MAGA" and "Trump," c) shopped at Dick's Sporting Goods, Cabela's, or Bass Pro Shops, …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Health workers justify charging C-section fees. independent.co.ug Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers at Mayuge health center IV have confessed to charging expectant mothers C-section fees over inadequate government supplies to the facility. They charge between 250,000-300,000 Shillings for C-section to mothers in need of this services as a means of reducing maternal mortality. The money is used to largely purchase …

Timothy Alexander Guzman (2024-01-24). Japan's Growing Militarism: The Drums of War in Support of the American Empire. globalresearch.ca It seems that Japan is making strategic decisions to join their US and NATO allies in preparation for a global war against their long-time adversaries, China, North Korea, and Russia. The latest deal Tokyo made with Washington for the purchase …

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Alibaba share purchase sends positive signals. ecns.cn Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd confirmed on Tuesday night that its co-founder Jack Ma, and chairman Joe Tsai have been aggressively buying the company's shares recently, signaling that they are full of confidence about Alibaba's development prospects.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-25). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Pudong to pioneer institutional reform. ecns.cn The newly released plan depicting the development path for Pudong New Area in the next five years will help the area fulfill its role as a pioneer of China's socialist modernization, said experts.

Editor (2024-01-24). "War and Lenin in the 21st Century" mronline.org As in Lenin's time, the conclusion is that socialist revolution will end imperialist war, enabling workers to meet their own needs.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2024-01-24). "We just got to be adults about the situation": Ocasio-Cortez calls for vote for "Genocide Joe" Biden. wsws.org Appearing on the "I've Had It" podcast earlier this month, the Democratic Socialists of America Democrat said the decision to vote for Biden in the upcoming election "is not a difficult one for me."

Editor (2024-01-25). A Call for Peace. socialistproject.ca

Avi Lewis (2024-01-24). We Are in a Fight for Life. socialistproject.ca This talk was given by Avi Lewis as the opening keynote at the It is truly good to be here with you all on Treaty Six territory. I want to start with gratitude for the framing of this conference: we are at a crossroads,…

Muhammed Shabeer (2024-01-24). Turkish communists protest NATO expansion as parliament votes to lift veto on Sweden's entry. peoplesdispatch.org Various communist groups in Turkey have reiterated their demand for Turkey's exit from NATO and the closure of all NATO bases in the country…

Xinhua (2024-01-24). China calls for greater efforts to advance South-South cooperation. pressenza.com Liu Guozhong, a Special Representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended the 3rd South Summit in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Sunday, where he delivered a speech calling for further South-South cooperation and reform of the global governance system. | This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Group of 77 and, over the past six decades, the Global South has followed the correct path of equality, mutual trust, mutual benefit, solidarity and mutual assistance, said Liu, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the S…

C.J. Atkins (2024-01-24). Communist Party National Committee meeting to focus on Gaza ceasefire, convention prep. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—The urgent fight for a ceasefire in Gaza and mobilizing for the Communist Party's 32nd Convention this summer—those are expected to be the focus of discussions this weekend when the CPUSA National Committee meets. With 25,000 already dead in Palestine, the Netanyahu government shows no signs of letting up in its offensive. In Washington, …

cameron orr (2024-01-24). How does the Communist Party elect its leadership? cpusa.org In the United States, we're inundated from a young age to think of elections as divisive and fractious horse races. They are events that, by their nature, split people into adversarial camps. Individual candidates from opposite ends of the political spectrum compete to tear one another down and show why they're the best. Democracy, in this kind of system, is defined by confrontation. The choice we're all left with is to pick a side and fight for it against someone else's side. | In class-divided capitalist society, that might sum up what bourgeois elections look like — Republican vs. Democrat, right vs.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Statistical manipulation gets stricter supervision. ecns.cn Incorporating statistical manipulation as a violation of the discipline of the Communist Party of China will offer strengthened disciplinary guarantees to prevent and address this issue, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

infobrics (2024-01-24). Achievements and Potential of Economic Cooperation Between India and Russia. infobrics.org India today is the fastest-growing economy in the world, with a strong outlook of 7-8 per cent growth rates for the coming decade. Russia, despite having become the most sanctioned economy in the world, has shown uncommon resilience and returned to positive GDP growth…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China further opens up financial market with 10 foreign firms approved for underwriting. ecns.cn NAFMII said on Tuesday that 10 more foreign-funded institutions have been approved as lead underwriters or underwriters of debt financing instruments for non-financial enterprises, in a major step for financial opening.

Michael Roberts (2024-01-24). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Pledge to open lifts confidence of foreign execs. ecns.cn Investing in China is vital for the future of global financial institutions as opportunities arising from the opening of the world's second-largest economy remain extensive and promising, international executives and experts said.

infobrics (2024-01-23). Achievements and Potential of Economic Cooperation Between India and Russia. infobrics.org India today is the fastest-growing economy in the world, with a strong outlook of 7-8 per cent growth rates for the coming decade. Russia, despite having become the most sanctioned economy in the world, has shown uncommon resilience and returned to positive GDP growth…

Angela (2024-01-23). Wednesday 1/31: Virtual Meeting: Local Peace Economy. indybay.org

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). 'Silver economy' offers great biz potential. ecns.cn China has seen new growth opportunities arising from its aging populace, and its latest decision to promote the "silver economy" will significantly address the needs of the graying demographic and inject new impetus into the economy, officials said on Monday.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-23). Cuban Tourism and Its Pending Issues. orinocotribune.com By Luz Marina Fornieles Sánchez — Jan 19, 2024 | Tourism continues to be essential to alleviating the difficulties derived from the war economy that Cuba is going through. These are times to correct distortions and reinvigorate the economic panorama. | Cuba starts on a new path for its development this year, after the government announced a series of measures with this aim last year. Now we are working on its careful implementation in 2024. We steer back into the path, and we are looking for solutions with the conviction that in the face of complexity in the current situation, we must act in order to resolve…

infobrics (2024-01-24). British Army could lose a third of its regular troops next decade. infobrics.org UK on the brink of an economic disaster.

The Independent (2024-01-24). Sudan denounces EU sanctions against economic institutions as "unjust" independent.co.ug KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced as "unjust" the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Sudanese economic institutions. "The sanction operation, which is especially directed against (Sudan's) national institutions, will not help achieve peace," the ministry said in a statement. The ministry further said that justifying targeting the three …

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). In photos: Nauru, a pearl in the Pacific Ocean. ecns.cn Nauru is an island country in the Central Pacific with a land area of 21.1 square kilometers and a marine exclusive economic zone of 320,000 square kilometers.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran's Leader calls on Muslim countries to cut off vital arteries of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to severe their political and economic relations with the Israeli regime.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-01-23). The Biden Administration's Absurd Justification For Its Yemen War. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The unspoken premise behind this justification is that an active genocide should be permitted to continue with zero economic repercussions of any kind, for Israel or anyone else.

infobrics (2024-01-23). Dying Dollar? How the Role of the US Currency Is Becoming More Limited. infobrics.org Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the 20th president of France and a finance minister in the 1960s, called the dollar's reserve status an 'exorbitant privilege' for the US. Current global geopolitical and economic shifts could now see this exorbitant privilege challenged…

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iran president due in Turkey Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation. presstv.ir The Iranian president will travel to Turkey on Wednesday on an official visit to discuss ways to improve relations.

Mary Triny Mena (2024-01-23). Venezuela's education system continues to suffer from pandemic effects. america.cgtn.com One of the main challenges for Latin America is to provide quality and uninterrupted education. Countries like Venezuela struggle with not only a complex economic crisis but also the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that have left students with a setback in their learning process. January 24 is International Day of Education, and correspondent Mary Triny Mena has this report from Caracas.

Jonah Raskin (2024-01-23). Is Michael Gaylord James of Rising Up Angry Still Angry? counterpunch.org Novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald once said famously that "There are no second acts in American lives." Fitzgerald changed his mind, at least for New York City. In the midst of the Depression, when New York looked bleak economically speaking, he wrote, "There was certainly to be a second act to New York's boom days." He was right about

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iran's Leader calls on Muslim countries to cut off vital arteries of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to severe their political and economic relations with the Israeli regime.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-23). 2019 open letter condemning WEF-UN strategic partnership. expose-news.com In a recent article, Dr. Jacob Nordangà•rd highlighted a 2019 letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres from over 400 civil society organisations which condemned the World Economic Forum-United Nations ("WEF-UN") partnership. As …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-23). The Greatest Challenge of Our Time: Towards Mare Clausum. libya360.wordpress.com Tevfik Kadan The hegemony of the US is based on maritime dominance. However, the emerging new world, accompanied by security concerns, tends to lean towards the principle of closure of seas (Mare Clausum). If the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zones beyond the territorial waters are characterized as areas of full sovereignty and function as territorial waters,…

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China's major cities set target GDP growth for 2024. ecns.cn China's major economic powerhouses such as Beijing and Shanghai as well as the southern province of Guangdong have all set a GDP growth target for 2024 at around 5 percent.

jamanetwork (2024-01-23). Options for Building a Diverse Health Care Workforce. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint illuminated the legal challenges to building a diverse health care workforce in light of the US Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action. As members of the admissions committee at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, which seeks to matriculate future physicians to meet the diverse workforce needs of California, we want to clarify how the UC Davis Scale is used in our process. Although children of physicians generally receive a low score on this composite measure of socioeconomic disadvantage, that does not mean they cannot be accepted to medical school…

Javier Tolcachier (2024-01-23). The integration of the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean: A revolutionary way out. pressenza.com From 22 to 24 February next, the Latin American and Caribbean Day of Peoples' Integration will take place in Foz do Iguaàßú, at the apex between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay known as the Triple Frontier. | The aim of the conclave, which is expected to bring together around five thousand activists from different parts of the region, is to establish a dialogue to discuss the systemic crisis of capitalism, the threats to peace, the sovereignty of the peoples, and to make an economic, political and cultural diagnosis of the challenges facing Our America in a context of global right-wing advances. | The meetin…

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Hundreds protest in Davos ahead of World Economic Forum. presstv.ir Demonstrators protest against the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

Staff (2024-01-23). Indo-Iran ties strengthened further. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's two-day visit to Iran, last week, was a crucially timed diplomatic engagement. The visit besides discussing the regional security situation was also aimed at further strengthening the political, economic and cultural aspects of the bilateral relations. As the crisis in the Red Sea spurred by the Israel-Hamas …

The Independent (2024-01-23). Iran's president to visit Turkey Wednesday. independent.co.ug TEHRAN | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will leave for Ankara on an official visit Wednesday at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported on Monday. A high-ranking political and economic delegation would accompany Raisi during his first trip to Türkiye, the report said. The two …

Robert J. Burrowes (2024-01-23). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2024-01-24). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

infobrics (2024-01-23). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Nation's efforts on human rights praised at UN. ecns.cn Representatives of various countries on Tuesday lavished praise on the human rights development and progress made by China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region over the years, saying China's efforts have protected human rights and bridged the poverty gap.

isabella (2024-01-23). The Child Tax Credit Changed My Life. Lawmakers Have a Chance to Bring It Back. inequality.org From childhood on, I've spent my life haunted by the ghost of poverty. A myth exists in America that financial well-being follows if we just work hard and make good choices. But it's not that simple. At some point, most of us face unforeseen obstacles — from physical or mental health challenges to lost jobs, …

Victor Grossman (2024-01-24). Protest Sorrow Anger Split. counterpunch.org Looking down from my window onto Berlin's broad Karl-Marx Allee boulevard a week ago Friday, I saw hundreds and hundreds of green tractors moving in two disciplined lines towards central Brandenburg Gate. Similar lines all over Germany were angrily protesting government measures, based on budgetary or ecology concerns, but which cut farm income, especially for

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-24). Salvadoran movements spur to improve women's situation. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran movements spurred to improve women's situation, especially those over 60 years of age, who lack stable and sufficient income to meet their basic needs.

Mark Gruenberg (2024-01-23). UAW to corporations: Guarantee retirement income or face a general strike. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—In their successful "Stand Up!" rolling strike that won big gains and givebacks last year, the Auto Workers found out Ford, GM and Stellantis—formerly FiatChrysler —had one "red line" in bargaining they would not let the union cross: A guaranteed retirement for their workers, independent of the vagaries of the stock market. In other words, …

tehrantimes.com (2024-01-25). Hamas elaborates on the October 7 operationThe report, entitled "Our narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood", is the first official publication by Hamas that goes into details about the October 7 attack after more than 110 days of the Israeli war on Gaza. | The section that covers the October 7 operation highlights the goals behind taking military action in addition to debunking the Israeli narrative on the day of the operation.

People's Dispatch. (2024-01-24). One Of The Largest Unions In The US Called For A Ceasefire In Gaza. popularresistance.org "Wherever violence, fear and hatred thrive, working people cannot," reads a statement by Mary Kay Henry, the president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). SEIU, which boasts two million members, just joined a growing section of the US labor movement in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. SEIU is now the largest union in the country to issue such a statement. | The statement begins with condemning "the horrific attacks by Hamas on October 7th," while also condemning "the widespread attacks on innocent civilians, including the bombardment of neighborhoods, healthcare facilities, and refugee camps, by…

tehrantimes.com (2024-01-24). Hamas elaborates on the October 7 operationThe report, entitled "Our narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood", is the first official publication by Hamas that goes into details about the October 7 attack after more than 110 days of the Israeli war on Gaza. | | The section that covers the October 7 operation highlights the goals behind taking military action in addition to debunking the Israeli narrative on the day of the operation.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Australian government reactivates "Pacific Solution" anti-refugee regime. wsws.org The Labor government has reopened the detention camp on the tiny remote island of Nauru and also begun deporting the detainees to the countries they fled.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-24). Uruguayan labor union to support Argentine workers. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan union confederation PIT-CNT convened a march and rally in front of the Argentine embassy in rejection of the measures taken by Javier Milei's government, which it considers anti-popular.

Labor Video Project (2024-01-24). Eastbay CSU CFA Start Strike & All CSU Campuses Join for Living Wages & Students. indybay.org CSU East Bay CFA workers went on strike January 22, 2024 and striker spoke out at the college.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Regulatory ties critical to financial vigor. ecns.cn China should intensify collaborative efforts with other economies in the realm of financial regulation and policy coordination in a bid to better guard against financial risks, bolster resilience and heighten stability in the global financial system.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Australian police assault pro-Palestinian protesters at Melbourne dock. wsws.org In an operation that was undoubtedly authorised at the highest levels of the state Labor government, more than 200 police were deployed against around a hundred peaceful protesters.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-24). Continúan labores de extinción de incendio en Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Alcalde Mayor de Bogotá, Carlos F. Galán, refirió que está confinado el incendio, aunque no está controlado por completo.

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-01-23). Why Not Control All Drug Prices? counterpunch.org Major pharmaceutical companies in the United States are battling with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders over an issue that is at the heart of whether we value human wellbeing over corporate profits. As chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Sanders has vowed to force CEOs of pharmaceutical companies to publicly

Labor Video Project (2024-01-23). Eastbay CSU CFA Start Strike & All CSU Campuses Join for Living Wages & Students. indybay.org CSU East Bay CFA workers went on strike January 22, 2024 and striker spoke out at the college.

Adam Fishbein (2024-01-23). Record Low Union Membership Shows Need for Ambitious Reform. cepr.net Despite signs of a labor movement resurgence throughout 2023, union density continued to hover at a historic low. This is not entirely surprising. Despite another year of elevated election filings at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the current US labor regime makes it difficult to meaningfully scale union organizing, and workers must overcome significant …

Adam Fishbein (2024-01-23). Record Low Union Membership Shows Need for Ambitious Reform. cepr.net Despite signs of a labor movement resurgence throughout 2023, union density continued to hover at a historic low of 10 percent. This is not entirely surprising. Despite another year of elevated election filings at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the current US labor regime makes it difficult to meaningfully scale union organizing, and workers …

Avriel Epps (2024-01-23). The Child Labor Driving AI Development. progressive.org Child online safety must be redefined, and lawmakers need to start seeing children as active data laborers, writes Avriel Epps.

The Independent (2024-01-23). Muni University health science laboratory project stalls over funds. independent.co.ug Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a multi-purpose Health Science Laboratory Building at Muni University has stalled for nearly five years. In March 2019, the university signed a contract with Kisinga Construction Company for the second phase of the construction, with a planned completion date in 2022. However, the building has stalled at …

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-23). Continúan labores de extinción de incendio en Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Alcalde Mayor de Bogotá, Carlos F. Galán, refirió que está confinado el incendio, aunque no está controlado por completo.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Chinese mini-dramas turn hot overseas. ecns.cn A poor female worker reluctantly agrees to an intimate relationship with a wealthy farm owner in Africa, but their initially forced interactions soon blossom into an unexpected romance.

WSWS (2024-01-24). IMF sounds a warning on commercial real estate. wsws.org The fall in US commercial property prices was characterised as "striking" and larger than in previous periods of interest-rate tightening.

Lisa Chiu (2024-01-23). Internet shopping gets even more competitive with Temu, Shein. america.cgtn.com Temu is the latest Chinese shopping site to take the Internet by storm, attracting customers with a seemingly limitless range of products and low prices. The online marketplace has quickly topped app charts in many countries, including the United States, launching there in 2022 and capturing more than half the U.S. market share of its closest rival, the fast fashion giant Shein, also Chinese-owned. | With inflation still on the high side, Temu's appeal is clear — but lawmakers in Washington are expressing concern of the retailer's environmental impact and business practices. Benji Hyer reports.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Zibo looks to capitalize on windfall from BBQ craze. ecns.cn The barbecue craze in Zibo last year has had a lasting impact on the city, with governments at various levels seeking to utilize the fame to boost consumption, said deputies at the ongoing session of the 14th Shandong People's Congress.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-23). Multivitamin consumption helps slow cognitive aging, boost memory. plenglish.com The new study published online on January 18, 2024, in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reports that daily multivitamin supplementation was beneficial for both global cognition and episodic memory. | Global cognitionTrusted Source refers to the overall status of our cognition while episodic memory deals with our recollection of past events and experiences. | The study is the third in a series of studies that are part of the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS). | The purpose of COSMOS is to determine whether cocoa flavanols or multivitamins have the ability to reduce the risk for c…

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Consumption, travel bookings enter peak season in China. ecns.cn Travel bookings usher in peak season in China, weeks ahead of the Spring Festival holiday, which falls on Feb 10-17, news outlet ThePaper reported on Tuesday.

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-24). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-24). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Federico Fuentes, Patrick Bond (2024-01-23). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |

Ruth Milka (2024-01-23). Super PAC's $500K boost for Haley in NH: A bid to tip the scales in GOP showdown. nationofchange.org In New Hampshire, a state known for its open primary system, this financial push is seen as a strategic move to bolster Haley's visibility and appeal among independent voters.

WSWS (2024-01-23). Fascistic Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends presidential campaign, endorses Trump. wsws.org Despite enormous support from sections of the financial oligarchy and mainstream press, the more DeSantis articulated his version of Trump's fascistic "MAGA" program, the more he plummeted in the polls.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Container shortage adds to export costs. ecns.cn Security concerns faced by global shipping companies in the Red Sea maritime passage have imposed a financial burden on Chinese manufacturers and resulted in a shortage of available shipping containers in certain domestic ports.

The Independent (2024-01-23). Harnessing SACCOs for insurance expansion. independent.co.ug Africa has a combined SACCO membership of more than 43 million, holding about USD 24.5 billion in assets Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | In an ever-evolving financial landscape, Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) are emerging as impactful entities, harnessing influence grounded in community trust and convenience to bring about transformative changes in the lives …

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-23). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

The Independent (2024-01-23). IGG seeks time to respond to Kitutu's contested charges. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has requested additional time to respond to an amended application from Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu, seeking the dismissal of new charges accusing her of causing a financial loss of 1.5 billion Shillings. The case, in which Kitutu lists the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) and …

The Canary. (2024-01-23). Palestine Action Disrupts Israel's Arms Trade In The United Kingdom. popularresistance.org First, Palestine Action targeted logistics companies belonging to Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and Palletline on 17 January, as part of a widespread direct action campaign against Israel's biggest weapons manufacturer, Elbit Systems, and the companies which facilitate their weapons manufacturing in Britain and their arms exports to Israel. | K+N's Milton Keynes branch and their subsidiary in London, Nacaro cargo insurance, were targeted overnight. At the company's Milton Keynes industrial site, which specialises in road transportation, activists sprayed the entire front of the building in blood-red paint and shattered wind…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023. ecns.cn China's employment situation has remained generally stable, with 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Wednesday.

The Independent (2024-01-24). UAE firm to develop $5 billion Uganda oil refinery. independent.co.ug Alpha MBM Investments LLC enters refinery negotiation with Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alpha MBM Investments LLC, a UAE-based company has entered negotiations with Uganda over investing in their refinery project. The company is said to be an investment arm of a prominent member of the Royal family of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh …

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). State energy firms turn to renewables abroad. ecns.cn China's large State-owned energy companies are focusing on wind, solar and hydropower projects overseas at a time when energy forms the largest share of investments under the Belt and Road Initiative, with most of that money going into renewables.

EcoWatch (2024-01-24). Plastic Bag Bans in U.S. Have Reduced Plastic Bag Use by Billions, Report Says. pressenza.com A new report from nonprofits Environment America, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and Frontier Group has found that bans on plastic bags around the U.S. have already reduced the number of bags used by billions. | By Paige Bennett | The report, "

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Revenue of China's state-owned enterprises hit $5.5 trillion in 2023. ecns.cn Total revenue of China's state-owned enterprises hit 39.8 trillion yuan (about $5.5 trillion) in 2023, with a total profit of 2.6 trillion yuan, indicating steady and high-quality growth, according to a report from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council on Wednesday.

Staff (2024-01-23). Guyana to Receive Pyrrhic Profits From ExxonMobile Oil Production. orinocotribune.com

Anonymous Contributor (2024-01-23). Protestors Shut Down BAE Systems Testing Center in Sterling Heights, Disrupting Profits to the War Machine. itsgoingdown.org Report from recent demonstration and action outside of BAE Systems in so-called Sterling Heights, Michigan. From Sterling Heights to Palestine, occupation is a crime. Early on Wednesday morning, January 17th, 45 anti-imperialist, pro—Palestine activists blockaded the only two entrances to BAE Systems manufacturing and testing center in Sterling Heights, Michigan during peak workday start time,…

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Xi signs order to promulgate revised regulations on military legislation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to promulgate a revised set of regulations on military legislation, which will take effect on March 1.

A Guest Author (2024-01-23). Israel: the genocidal thrust of imperialism today. workers.org By Manuel Raposo The author is a Portuguese Marxist and editor of the web magazine jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published on Jan. 15. Translation by John Catalinotto. What we have seen since October in Gaza and the West Bank is the execution of the long-standing plan nurtured by Zionist . . . |

Carlos L. Garrido (2024-01-23). Five of Lenin's Insights That Are More Pertinent Than Ever. orinocotribune.com By: Carlos L. Garrido — Jan 21, 2024 | The day Lenin passed away | A soldier of the death watch, so runs the story, told his comrades: I did not want to | Believe it. I went inside, and | Shouted in his ear: 'Ilyich | The exploiters are on their way!' He did not move. Now | I knew that he has expired. | When a good man wants to leave | How can you hold him back? | Tell him why he is needed. | That holds him. | What could hold Lenin back?… | The weak do not fight. The stronger | Fight on perhaps for an hour. | Those who are stronger still fight for many years | The strongest fight on all their life. | These…

Editor (2024-01-23). Reporting on California's fast food minimum wage raise comes with side order of fear. mronline.org What's scarier than a shark attack? An increase in the minimum wage.

WSWS (2024-01-23). The mass mobilisation against the far-right Alternative for Germany and the fight against fascism. wsws.org The mass protests against the fascist Alternative for Germany (AfD) are part of an international movement against the right-wing politics of the ruling class and show the enormous opposition to anti-refugee propaganda, war and inequality. It is important to develop this into a conscious movement of the working class against the government and capitalism.

Frank Cappello (2024-01-23). MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Michael Clayton (w/ Matt Strackbein). levernews.com

jamanetwork (2024-01-23). Anxiety and Depression Symptoms After the Dobbs Abortion Decision. jamanetwork.com This retrospective analysis compares symptoms of depression and anxiety before and after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade between residents in states with abortion triggers vs those in states without trigger laws.

Staff (2024-01-24). "The Military-Industrial Complex: An Unseen Beneficiary of War. muslimmirror.com By Hadiqa Maryam Abbasi Today, the world is grappling with horrible wars, whether it's the Russia-Ukraine, the Israel-Palestine war, or any other conflict. Innocent civilians are the ultimate victims of dumb bombs, bunker busters, artillery shells, mortars, and pellet guns. But, who is the winner in these destructive war episodes? The states? The people? No. …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-23). Bolivia boosts regional industrialization initiative. plenglish.com La Paz, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia leads on Tuesday an initiative aimed at creating a regional forum dedicated to the continuous exchange of knowledge and best practices with a view to strengthen industrialization, an official source assured.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-23). Jeffrey Epstein's links to the development of Bitcoin and CBDCs. expose-news.com Central bank digital currencies are potentially powerful tools for monitoring and controlling human behaviour. Aaron Day has been investigating who is behind the CBDC pilot programmes in the USA. "Americans should be …

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Alibaba share purchase sends positive signals. ecns.cn Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd confirmed on Tuesday night that its co-founder Jack Ma, and chairman Joe Tsai have been aggressively buying the company's shares recently, signaling that they are full of confidence about Alibaba's development prospects.

WSWS (2024-01-24). "We just got to be adults about the situation": Ocasio-Cortez calls for vote for "Genocide Joe" Biden. wsws.org Appearing on the "I've Had It" podcast earlier this month, the Democrat Socialists of America Democrat said the decision to vote for Biden in the upcoming election "is not a difficult one for me."

Editor (2024-01-24). "War and Lenin in the 21st Century" mronline.org As in Lenin's time, the conclusion is that socialist revolution will end imperialist war, enabling workers to meet their own needs.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Pudong to pioneer institutional reform. ecns.cn The newly released plan depicting the development path for Pudong New Area in the next five years will help the area fulfill its role as a pioneer of China's socialist modernization, said experts.

Ivana Periƒá (2024-01-23). Trade Unions Block Arms Exports to Israel. socialistproject.ca Around the world, trade unions and workers are refusing to participate in the production and transportation of arms intended for Israel. Particularly notable are the actions of port workers' unions, who have demonstrated in line with their tradition that the struggle for workers' rights is inseparable from the fight for human rights, equality, and freedom. On the other hand, almost all unions in Croatia have remained silent on the call for solidarity from their Palestinian colleagues and international union centers. | Since October 7th, more than 25,000 people have lost their lives due to the warfare in Gaza a…

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-23). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

Xinhua (2024-01-24). China calls for greater efforts to advance South-South cooperation. pressenza.com Liu Guozhong, a Special Representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended the 3rd South Summit in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Sunday, where he delivered a speech calling for further South-South cooperation and reform of the global governance system. | This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Group of 77 and, over the past six decades, the Global South has followed the correct path of equality, mutual trust, mutual benefit, solidarity and mutual assistance, said Liu, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the S…

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Statistical manipulation gets stricter supervision. ecns.cn Incorporating statistical manipulation as a violation of the discipline of the Communist Party of China will offer strengthened disciplinary guarantees to prevent and address this issue, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

infobrics (2024-01-24). Achievements and Potential of Economic Cooperation Between India and Russia. infobrics.org India today is the fastest-growing economy in the world, with a strong outlook of 7-8 per cent growth rates for the coming decade. Russia, despite having become the most sanctioned economy in the world, has shown uncommon resilience and returned to positive GDP growth…

Angela (2024-01-23). Wednesday 1/31: Virtual Meeting: Local Peace Economy. indybay.org

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). 'Silver economy' offers great biz potential. ecns.cn China has seen new growth opportunities arising from its aging populace, and its latest decision to promote the "silver economy" will significantly address the needs of the graying demographic and inject new impetus into the economy, officials said on Monday.

Adam Fishbein (2024-01-22). PREVIEW: What to Look for In the Fourth Quarter 2023 GDP Report. cepr.net The economy grew at an extraordinary 4.9 percent annual rate in the third quarter. The growth rate for the fourth quarter is likely to come in around 2.5 percent, putting growth for the year close to 3.0 percent, far above almost anyone's forecasts. At the same time, inflation has slowed more rapidly than had been …

Angela (2024-01-22). Wednesday 1/31: Virtual Meeting: Local Peace Economy. indybay.org

April Lanuza (2024-01-22). Voters concerned over U.S. economy ahead of the New Hampshire Republican Primary. america.cgtn.com New Hampshire residents are getting ready to cast their votes in New Hampshire's first in the nation primary. | As CGTN's Karina Mitchell reports, even though there are signs the overall economy in the U.S. is improving, in a state where there are no state or local sales taxes, issues surrounding finances, the economy and getting ahead are important to voters.

ecns.cn (2024-01-22). 12 Chinese provincial-level regions unveil 2023 GDP data. ecns.cn As of Sunday, 12 Chinese provinces and municipalities had released their 2023 economic "report cards", with nine reporting growth rates that surpassed the national average and five reaching new milestones in total output.

ecns.cn (2024-01-22). Red Sea tensions may cause more turmoil. ecns.cn Persistent tensions in the Red Sea could lead to increased turmoil and instability in the Middle East and are likely increasingly to influence the global economy, analysts say.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Pledge to open lifts confidence of foreign execs. ecns.cn Investing in China is vital for the future of global financial institutions as opportunities arising from the opening of the world's second-largest economy remain extensive and promising, international executives and experts said.

infobrics (2024-01-23). Achievements and Potential of Economic Cooperation Between India and Russia. infobrics.org India today is the fastest-growing economy in the world, with a strong outlook of 7-8 per cent growth rates for the coming decade. Russia, despite having become the most sanctioned economy in the world, has shown uncommon resilience and returned to positive GDP growth…

Michael Roberts (2024-01-23). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-23). Cuban Tourism and Its Pending Issues. orinocotribune.com By Luz Marina Fornieles Sánchez — Jan 19, 2024 | Tourism continues to be essential to alleviating the difficulties derived from the war economy that Cuba is going through. These are times to correct distortions and reinvigorate the economic panorama. | Cuba starts on a new path for its development this year, after the government announced a series of measures with this aim last year. Now we are working on its careful implementation in 2024. We steer back into the path, and we are looking for solutions with the conviction that in the face of complexity in the current situation, we must act in order to resolve…

Victor Grossman (2024-01-23). War and profiteering hurting German workers and the national economy. peoplesworld.org BERLIN—Looking down from my window onto Berlin's broad Karl-Marx Allee boulevard a week ago Friday, I saw hundreds and hundreds of green tractors moving in two disciplined lines towards central Brandenburg Gate. Similar lines all over Germany were angrily protesting government measures, based on budgetary or ecology concerns, but which cut farm income, especially for …

eng.belta.by (2024-01-22). Belarus' economy minister comments on exports, competition in Russia, new markets. eng.belta.by "At first, it looked like huge opportunities were opening up in the Russian market, and they indeed emerged," Yuri Chebotar said. "But they opened up to all countries friendly to Russia, so we ended up facing an even tougher competition than before," the economy minister said.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-22). Belarus' economy minister comments on new investment initiatives. eng.belta.by Belarus' Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar told the Belarus 1 TV channel | about the strategic initiatives of the Economy Ministry and new | approaches to investment activity in the country, BelTA has learned.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-22). Economy minister assesses Belarus' investment potential. eng.belta.by "In line with the forecast, our GDP growth target was 3.8%, we did slightly better than that and posted a growth of 3.9%. Many sectors contributed to this, but the growth came mostly on the back of the manufacturing industry that drives and powers the development of other industries," Yuri Chebotar said.

Guest Blogger (2024-01-22). A Test of Skill for Climate Models. wattsupwiththat.com Do climate models offer a firm basis for attempting to re-engineer the entire global economy?>

Tony Morrison (2024-01-22). Americans Are Increasingly Looking Back on the Trump Years With Longing. dailysceptic.org Americans are increasingly looking back on the Trump years, with a growing economy, declining illegal immigration, low energy prices, no wokeness and a strong and peaceful foreign policy, with longing.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-01-23). The Biden Administration's Absurd Justification For Its Yemen War. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The unspoken premise behind this justification is that an active genocide should be permitted to continue with zero economic repercussions of any kind, for Israel or anyone else.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China's major cities set target GDP growth for 2024. ecns.cn China's major economic powerhouses such as Beijing and Shanghai as well as the southern province of Guangdong have all set a GDP growth target for 2024 at around 5 percent.

infobrics (2024-01-23). Dying Dollar? How the Role of the US Currency Is Becoming More Limited. infobrics.org Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the 20th president of France and a finance minister in the 1960s, called the dollar's reserve status an 'exorbitant privilege' for the US. Current global geopolitical and economic shifts could now see this exorbitant privilege challenged…

Javier Tolcachier (2024-01-23). The integration of the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean: A revolutionary way out. pressenza.com From 22 to 24 February next, the Latin American and Caribbean Day of Peoples' Integration will take place in Foz do Iguaàßú, at the apex between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay known as the Triple Frontier. | The aim of the conclave, which is expected to bring together around five thousand activists from different parts of the region, is to establish a dialogue to discuss the systemic crisis of capitalism, the threats to peace, the sovereignty of the peoples, and to make an economic, political and cultural diagnosis of the challenges facing Our America in a context of global right-wing advances. | The meetin…

Jonah Raskin (2024-01-23). Is Michael Gaylord James of Rising Up Angry Still Angry? counterpunch.org Novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald once said famously that "There are no second acts in American lives." Fitzgerald changed his mind, at least for New York City. In the midst of the Depression, when New York looked bleak economically speaking, he wrote, "There was certainly to be a second act to New York's boom days." He was right about

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Hundreds protest in Davos ahead of World Economic Forum. presstv.ir Demonstrators protest against the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iran president due in Turkey Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation. presstv.ir The Iranian president will travel to Turkey on Wednesday on an official visit to discuss ways to improve relations.

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iran's Leader calls on Muslim countries to cut off vital arteries of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to severe their political and economic relations with the Israeli regime.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-23). 2019 open letter condemning WEF-UN strategic partnership. expose-news.com In a recent article, Dr. Jacob Nordangà•rd highlighted a 2019 letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres from over 400 civil society organisations which condemned the World Economic Forum-United Nations ("WEF-UN") partnership. As …

Staff (2024-01-23). Indo-Iran ties strengthened further. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's two-day visit to Iran, last week, was a crucially timed diplomatic engagement. The visit besides discussing the regional security situation was also aimed at further strengthening the political, economic and cultural aspects of the bilateral relations. As the crisis in the Red Sea spurred by the Israel-Hamas …

The Independent (2024-01-23). Iran's president to visit Turkey Wednesday. independent.co.ug TEHRAN | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will leave for Ankara on an official visit Wednesday at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported on Monday. A high-ranking political and economic delegation would accompany Raisi during his first trip to Türkiye, the report said. The two …

Chris Walker (2024-01-22). Greedflation Accounts for 53 Cents of Every Dollar of Inflation in Past 6 Months. truthout.org A new report examining the causes of inflation demonstrates that corporate greed and increased CEO pay led to higher-than-necessary costs for American consumers in recent months. The report, from the progressive organization Groundwork Collaborative, found that, in the past two economic quarters alone, 53 cents out of every dollar of inflationary price increases were due to corporate profits. |

Editor (2024-01-22). Through the "Bolivar Act" U.S. congressmen intend to tighten the blockade against Venezuela. mronline.org The U.S. political class continues to apply its economic and financial gunboat diplomacy disguised as progressive humanitarianism.

Editor (2024-01-22). Neocolonial Debt, Extractivism, and the Roots of Zambia's Economic Crisis. scheerpost.com Nchanga copper mine near Chingola, Zambia. Photo from Wikimedia Commons from June 1, 2008. | By Tanupriya Singh / A second of Zambia's major copper mines is set to come under private control as Lusaka reached an agreement with UAE-based International Resource Holdings (IRH) this month. The corporation will acquire a 51% stake in the…

Mary Triny Mena (2024-01-22). COVID-19 has lasting effects on Venezuela's education. america.cgtn.com One of the main challenges for Latin America is to provide quality and uninterrupted education. | Countries like Venezuela struggle with not only a complex economic crisis but also the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that have left students with a setback in their learning process. | January 24 is International Day of Education.

Orinoco Tribune. (2024-01-22). President Petro Condemns Capitalism: 'Building Walls And Dropping Bombs'. popularresistance.org The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, made a statement at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that he would like to see "the power of international law" restored, and the global financial system changed. | During his speech this Wednesday, January 17, at the "Addressing the North-South Schism" panel, the Colombian president referred to the need to reestablish "the power of international law," which he noted "has practically fallen to pieces." | On Tuesday, President Petro referred to his proposal to change public debt for environmental protection, especially in the Amazon, a region that he reitera…

presstv.ir (2024-01-22). Hundreds protest in Davos ahead of World Economic Forum. presstv.ir Demonstrators protest against the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

Rédaction France (2024-01-22). Conference in Paris on the pilot plan for universal basic income in Catalonia: What impact will its implementation have on mental health? pressenza.com Mental health is the foundation of individual wellbeing and the basis of a well-functioning society. This state evolves according to both personal and external factors, the socio-economic context and even climate change. The quality of urban (and rural) life therefore depends on the mental health of the people who live there. | By Angelika Gross, French Movement for a Basic Income MFRB | Isn't it time to analyse the interaction of these individual and external factors in order to better understand the aspects that favour or deteriorate the mental health of people in a given urban or rural context? | In her lectur…

The Independent (2024-01-22). UNDP, African leaders launch Timbuktoo Initiative. independent.co.ug The one-billion dollar fund aims to support the African startup ecosystem ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched on Jan.17 the bold and ambitious "timbuktoo" initiative together with African countries. In a special session of the World Economic Forum at its 24th Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, …

WSWS (2024-01-22). Growing social crisis in Indonesia ahead of presidential election. wsws.org The outgoing administration of President Joko Widodo has imposed the burden of economic shocks on the working class and rural masses, with poverty, unemployment, and wealth inequality figures climbing since 2020.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran's Leader calls on Muslim countries to cut off vital arteries of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to severe their political and economic relations with the Israeli regime.

Robert J. Burrowes (2024-01-23). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? globalresearch.ca

jamanetwork (2024-01-23). Options for Building a Diverse Health Care Workforce. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint illuminated the legal challenges to building a diverse health care workforce in light of the US Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action. As members of the admissions committee at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, which seeks to matriculate future physicians to meet the diverse workforce needs of California, we want to clarify how the UC Davis Scale is used in our process. Although children of physicians generally receive a low score on this composite measure of socioeconomic disadvantage, that does not mean they cannot be accepted to medical school…

Staff (2024-01-23). Indo-Iran ties strengthened further. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's two-day visit to Iran, last week, was a crucially timed diplomatic engagement. The visit besides discussing the regional security situation was also aimed at further strengthening the political, economic and cultural aspects of the bilateral relations. As the crisis in the Red Sea spurred by the Israel-Hamas …

presstv.ir (2024-01-22). Hundreds protest in Davos ahead of World Economic Forum. presstv.ir Demonstrators protest against the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

Rédaction France (2024-01-22). Conference in Paris on the pilot plan for universal basic income in Catalonia: What impact will its implementation have on mental health? pressenza.com Mental health is the foundation of individual wellbeing and the basis of a well-functioning society. This state evolves according to both personal and external factors, the socio-economic context and even climate change. The quality of urban (and rural) life therefore depends on the mental health of the people who live there. | By Angelika Gross, French Movement for a Basic Income MFRB | Isn't it time to analyse the interaction of these individual and external factors in order to better understand the aspects that favour or deteriorate the mental health of people in a given urban or rural context? | In her lectur…

teleSUR (2024-01-22). DR Congo: Felix Tshisekedi Swears in New Mandate as President. telesurenglish.net In his inauguration speech, he promised to take action, including the creation of more jobs, the protection of purchasing power for households, national security, economic diversification, and access to basic services. | This election was significant as it marked the second peaceful transfer of power in the country's history since independence in 1960. Jan. 22, 2024.

WSWS (2024-01-22). Growing social crisis in Indonesia ahead of presidential election. wsws.org The outgoing administration of President Joko Widodo has imposed the burden of economic shocks on the working class and rural masses, with poverty, unemployment, and wealth inequality figures climbing since 2020.

aljazeera (2024-01-22). Resolving the Baloch issue is in Pakistan's political and economic interest. aljazeera.com Treating what is going in the province of Balochistan as a security matter only is the wrong approach.

Elizabeth Woodworth (2024-01-22). The World Economic Forum: How It Usurps Treaty-Based Intergovernmental Institutions. globalresearch.ca

eng.belta.by (2024-01-22). Belarus expects new EAEU financing tool to sprout manufacturing cooperation projects soon. eng.belta.by Artak Kamalyan, Member of the Board (Minister) for Industry and Agribusiness of the Eurasian Economic Commission, which is in charge of developing and introducing the new mechanism, explained in detail how the program on supporting multilateral projects will be implemented.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-22). Belarus expects to receive Halal certificate for supplies to Malaysia. eng.belta.by The talks focused on possible ways to intensify bilateral trade and economic cooperation, as well as interaction in other areas. The diplomats pointed to the growth of bilateral trade over the past year and the potential to increase it further.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-22). Belarus introduces legislative changes to foreign companies' operations. eng.belta.by According to the minister, the president demanded, first of all, maintaining stable operation of all enterprises regardless of the form of ownership. Therefore, a foreign owner can leave the Belarusian market and sell their share, but this company must continue successful operation in the country.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-22). Chinese company ready to buy more Belarusian goods via BUCE. eng.belta.by The Chinese businessman said: "Last year we bought over 142,000m3 of sawn timber from the commodity exchange. Nearly 4 times as much as the year before that. This year we will continue increasing purchases and may explore other commodity groups."

eng.belta.by (2024-01-22). New biotechnology company registered at China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone. eng.belta.by The new company will produce enzyme preparations and other bioactive substances of microbiological origin. The company plans to export its output to the Russian Federation and other EAEU countries, as well as North Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-22). Belarus, Qatar discuss ways to intensify trade, economic cooperation. eng.belta.by The 6th round of political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign | Affairs of Belarus and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar took | place in Doha on 21 January, BelTA learned from the press service of the…

eng.belta.by (2024-01-22). Belarus' MFA announces contest for young diplomats. eng.belta.by "If you are under 27, you study at a Belarusian university and have the Belarusian citizenship, are interested in international relations, foreign policy and economics, know that 'agrément' is not a cooking term, and 'alternat' is not a spell to summon demons, you are strongly encouraged to take part in our contest," the organizers wrote.

Eugyppius (2024-01-22). German Chancellor Calls for Nationwide Protests to Defend Democracy Against the Consequences of His Own Policies. dailysceptic.org Amid economic turmoil and plummeting approval ratings, Eugyppius takes aim at the German Government for orchestrating anti-Right protests to distract from real issues.

NEOB (2024-01-22). Team South Africa returns from tough, productive WEF annual meeting – Treasury. sanews.gov.za Team South Africa returns from tough, productive WEF annual meeting – Treasury | The South African delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting has returned back to SA, having driven home the message that the country remains a "top destination for growth and investment". | This is according to a media statement released by National Treasury on Monday. | Team South Africa's delegation was led by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and comprised the Ministers of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel; Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande; Communications and Digital Techno…

Staff (2024-01-22). Neocolonial Debt, Extractivism, and the Roots of Zambia's Economic Crisis. scheerpost.com Nchanga copper mine near Chingola, Zambia. Photo from Wikimedia Commons from June 1, 2008. By Tanupriya Singh / Peoples Dispatch A second of Zambia's major copper mines is set to come under private control as Lusaka reached an agreement with UAE-based International Resource Holdings (IRH) this month. The corporation will acquire a 51% stake in …

infobrics (2024-01-24). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

infobrics (2024-01-23). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

Combined Sources (2024-01-22). Billionaires are old news; world to soon have its first trillionaire. peoplesworld.org If you're still thinking in terms of "the billionaire class vs. the rest of us," it's time to update your terminology. The world could have its first trillionaire within a decade, as the gap between the rich and poor has become "supercharged," anti-poverty organization Oxfam International said last week in its annual assessment of global …

DikelediM (2024-01-22). Education is the most powerful weapon against poverty, says President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za Education is the most powerful weapon against poverty, says President Ramaphosa | As the nation commemorates three decades of democracy this year, President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the accomplishments of the class of 2023 matriculants, saying their success bears testament to the strides taken to enhance accessibility and equality in education. | "This year marks 30 years since South Africa became a democracy with equal rights, dignity and freedoms for all. The achievements of last year's matriculants show the progress we have made not only in making education more accessible, but also in making it more equa…

Ann Brown (2024-01-22). Damon Dash To Judge: I Can Only Afford $428 Monthly For Child Support, Made Only $6K In 2022. moguldom.com Damon Dash, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, has filed legal documents seeking a significant reduction in his child support payments to ex-wife Rachel Roy, citing financial hardships. Dash claims an annual income of just $5,140 in 2023 and proposes lowering the monthly payments from the current $3,000 to $428. He attributes his financial challenges to struggling …

Mark Gruenberg (2024-01-23). UAW to corporations: Guarantee retirement income or face a general strike. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—In their successful "Stand Up!" rolling strike that won big gains and givebacks last year, the Auto Workers found out Ford, GM and Stellantis—formerly FiatChrysler —had one "red line" in bargaining they would not let the union cross: A guaranteed retirement for their workers, independent of the vagaries of the stock market. In other words, …

Caleb Crowder (2024-01-22). Has the USA Really Become Vastly More Unequal? ips-dc.org Once upon a time, back in the middle of the 20th century, relatively few Americans spent much time worrying about the wealth and power of our nation's richest. That wealth and power, most Americans felt, had shrunk significantly since the heyday of the "Robber Barons" a half-century earlier. By the 1950s, the United States had essentially become the world's One telling sign of those times: Throughout the heart of that postwar era, America's wealthiest faced a 91 percent federal tax on their top-bracket income —…

Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza (2024-01-22). Philly nonprofit seeks to help 30,000 residents get bigger tax refunds. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? For the past two decades, the Philadelphia nonprofit Campaign for Working Families has helped That's not changing this year, but the nonprofit did move into a new 6,600 square-foot headquarters in the Brewerytown neighborhood near 29th and Girard. That's about a mile away from its former office on North Broad Street near Temple University's main campus. | Its CEO, Dr. Nakia Owens, to…

noemail (2024-01-22). Delhi HC sets aside CIC's order to provide RTI information of tax exemption to PM Cares fund. devdiscourse.com The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside the Central Information Commission's (CIC's) direction to the Income Tax Department to provide RTI information and copies related to income tax exemption allowed to the PM Cares Fund. The High Court passed a judgement allowing the Income Tax Department to appeal against the order of CIC.

Labor Video Project (2024-01-23). Eastbay CSU CFA Start Strike & All CSU Campuses Join for Living Wages & Students. indybay.org CSU East Bay CFA workers went on strike January 22, 2024 and striker spoke out at the college.

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-01-23). Why Not Control All Drug Prices? counterpunch.org Major pharmaceutical companies in the United States are battling with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders over an issue that is at the heart of whether we value human wellbeing over corporate profits. As chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Sanders has vowed to force CEOs of pharmaceutical companies to publicly

Ana Vraƒçar (2024-01-22). Israeli destruction of health infrastructure in Gaza places women and newborns in danger. peoplesdispatch.org All health services have been decimated by Israeli attacks, making it virtually impossible for people in need of urgent care, including women in labor, to reach hospitals and health centers…

ecns.cn (2024-01-22). South Summit calls for elevated collaboration. ecns.cn Leaders from developing countries and the United Nations have called for intensified cooperation to achieve common development for the Global South and build a more just global governance system.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-22). Concern grows over NSW Labor's secret plan for Powerhouse Museum. greenleft.org.au

infobrics (2024-01-22). India and Iran to Enhance Collaboration in BRICS and SCO. infobrics.org India and Iran have agreed to expand cooperation within the framework of BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-22). One of the largest unions in the United States just called for a ceasefire in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The Service Employees International Union, which boasts two million members, joined a growing section of the US labor movement in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza…

WSWS (2024-01-22). Australia: Labor urges union-management deal in DP World dispute. wsws.org Labor is reluctant to directly shut down industrial action because it wants to avoid inflaming class tensions amid a growing cost-of-living crisis and mounting opposition to its agenda of austerity and war.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-23). Continúan labores de extinción de incendio en Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Alcalde Mayor de Bogotá, Carlos F. Galán, refirió que está confinado el incendio, aunque no está controlado por completo.

Avriel Epps (2024-01-23). The Child Labor Driving AI Development. progressive.org Child online safety must be redefined, and lawmakers need to start seeing children as active data laborers, writes Avriel Epps.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-23). Mayo Clinic's inclusive onboarding sets new standard in lab accommodations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Conor Peck and Brigette Baig After Conor Peck cleared the initial interview panel for a clinical laboratory technologist role in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, it didn't take long for him to catch Brigette Baig's attention. "He has a biochemistry degree, and we like chemistry people in our lab," says Baig, supervisor of the Metals Laboratory. "I called him to just give him an informal tour of the lab using…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-23). Mayo Clinic engages Cerebras to deliver potent computing power, scale AI transformation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic, the world's No. 1 hospital and a global leader in advancing trusted generative artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare applications, has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Cerebras Systems to develop multimodal large language models (LLMs) to improve patient outcomes and diagnoses. The collaboration combines Mayo Clinic's expansive repository of decades of deidentified clinical data with generative AI capabilities developed by Cerebras to train models to complement physicians' expertise. The…

The Independent (2024-01-23). Muni University health science laboratory project stalls over funds. independent.co.ug Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a multi-purpose Health Science Laboratory Building at Muni University has stalled for nearly five years. In March 2019, the university signed a contract with Kisinga Construction Company for the second phase of the construction, with a planned completion date in 2022. However, the building has stalled at …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-22). Mayo Clinic's inclusive onboarding sets new standard in lab accommodations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Conor Peck and Brigette Baig After Conor Peck cleared the initial interview panel for a clinical laboratory technologist role in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, it didn't take long for him to catch Brigette Baig's attention. "He has a biochemistry degree, and we like chemistry people in our lab," says Baig, supervisor of the Metals Laboratory. "I called him to just give him an informal tour of the lab using…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-22). Mayo Clinic engages Cerebras to deliver potent computing power, scale AI transformation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic, the world's No. 1 hospital and a global leader in advancing trusted generative artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare applications, has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Cerebras Systems to develop multimodal large language models (LLMs) to improve patient outcomes and diagnoses. The collaboration combines Mayo Clinic's expansive repository of decades of deidentified clinical data with generative AI capabilities developed by Cerebras to train models to complement physicians' expertise. The…

teleSUR (2024-01-22). Gen. Richardson and High-Ranking US Officials Visit Ecuador. telesurenglish.net From Monday to Thursday, the Commander of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Gen. Laura Richardson, Presidential Special Advisor for the Americas Christopher Dodd, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Antinarcotics Affairs Christopher Landberg will hold meetings with Ecuadorian authorities. | RELATED: | The U.S. officials aim to accelerate bilateral cooperation in security and analyze collaborative approaches…

WSWS (2024-01-22). Australia: Labor urges union-management deal in DP World dispute. wsws.org Labor is reluctant to directly shut down industrial action because it wants to avoid inflaming class tensions amid a growing cost-of-living crisis and mounting opposition to its agenda of austerity and war.

Sharon Zhang (2024-01-22). Sanders Unveils Bill to Tax Corporations Paying CEOs 50 Times More Than Workers. truthout.org As the U.S. wealth gap continues to reach new heights, a group of progressives and Democrats has introduced a bill that would take aim at corporations that provide their executives exorbitant compensation while paying their workers less by orders of magnitude. The bill, dubbed the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, would raise the corporate tax rate for companies with a CEO-to-median worker pay ratio of… |

Kenny Cooper (2024-01-22). Pa. gives $400,000 to Delco playground, parks and trail projects. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is awarding nearly $400,000 to three Delaware County parks and trail projects. | More than $225,000 will go to the Delaware County Planning Department's work on phase two of the Darby Creek Trail design work. | Lansdowne Borough will receive $85,000 to install lighting at the Hoffman Park field. The Community's Foundation will get nearly $60,000 in assistance for Edgewood Elementary School's Inclusive Playground. The money comes by wa…

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-01-22). Why not control all drug prices? nationofchange.org Pharmaceutical companies are resisting public scrutiny and suing over modest drug price regulations. It's past time to regulate their profiteering.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Consumption, travel bookings enter peak season in China. ecns.cn Travel bookings usher in peak season in China, weeks ahead of the Spring Festival holiday, which falls on Feb 10-17, news outlet ThePaper reported on Tuesday.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-23). Multivitamin consumption helps slow cognitive aging, boost memory. plenglish.com The new study published online on January 18, 2024, in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reports that daily multivitamin supplementation was beneficial for both global cognition and episodic memory. | Global cognitionTrusted Source refers to the overall status of our cognition while episodic memory deals with our recollection of past events and experiences. | The study is the third in a series of studies that are part of the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS). | The purpose of COSMOS is to determine whether cocoa flavanols or multivitamins have the ability to reduce the risk for c…

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Container shortage adds to export costs. ecns.cn Security concerns faced by global shipping companies in the Red Sea maritime passage have imposed a financial burden on Chinese manufacturers and resulted in a shortage of available shipping containers in certain domestic ports.

The Independent (2024-01-23). Harnessing SACCOs for insurance expansion. independent.co.ug Africa has a combined SACCO membership of more than 43 million, holding about USD 24.5 billion in assets Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | In an ever-evolving financial landscape, Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) are emerging as impactful entities, harnessing influence grounded in community trust and convenience to bring about transformative changes in the lives …

WSWS (2024-01-23). Fascistic Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends presidential campaign, endorses Trump. wsws.org Despite enormous support from sections of the financial oligarchy and mainstream press, the more DeSantis articulated his version of Trump's fascistic "MAGA" program, the more he plummeted in the polls.

Craig Silverman, Peter Elkind, ProPublica. (2024-01-22). How Walmart's Financial Services Became A Fraud Magnet. popularresistance.org Christy Browne was in a panic. The man on the phone said he was from the FBI. He warned her that drug traffickers had obtained her Social Security number and were using it to launder money. He said the FBI needed money to catch them. | "They told me not to go to local law enforcement," Browne testified in court recently about the February 2020 call. The police were watching her and considered her a suspect, the man said. | At his direction, Browne, a retired elementary school teacher who lives in upstate New York, bought four $500 Walmart gift cards at her local Walmart. It was 3: 15 pm. She took photos of the ser…

Editor (2024-01-22). The End of Financial Freedom (w/ Stavroula Pabst). scheerpost.com

Ruth Milka (2024-01-23). Super PAC's $500K boost for Haley in NH: A bid to tip the scales in GOP showdown. nationofchange.org In New Hampshire, a state known for its open primary system, this financial push is seen as a strategic move to bolster Haley's visibility and appeal among independent voters.

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-23). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Federico Fuentes, Patrick Bond (2024-01-23). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |

The Independent (2024-01-23). IGG seeks time to respond to Kitutu's contested charges. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has requested additional time to respond to an amended application from Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu, seeking the dismissal of new charges accusing her of causing a financial loss of 1.5 billion Shillings. The case, in which Kitutu lists the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) and …

teleSUR (2024-01-22). Uganda: 3rd South Summit for Global Financial System Reform. telesurenglish.net Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, also the incoming chair of the G77, stated that the group must remain steadfast in demanding that their countries get fair treatment in the global financial system. | The South Summit is the supreme decision-making body of the Group of 77 (G77), which was established in June 1964. Jan. 22, 2024.

The Independent (2024-01-22). Minister Kitutu, OPM top officials charged with financial mismanagement and corruption. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government levelled serious charges against Hon. Mary Goretti Kitutu, the Minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs, and other three high-ranking officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). The charges centre around alleged financial mismanagement and corruption, raising concerns about the integrity of government operations. …

latintimes (2024-01-22). Suicide Rates Increase Among Latinos and Hispanics, New Study Shows. latintimes.com Immigration, language and cultural barriers, and financial conditions are some of the factors in rising suicide rate among Latinos…

The Canary. (2024-01-23). Palestine Action Disrupts Israel's Arms Trade In The United Kingdom. popularresistance.org First, Palestine Action targeted logistics companies belonging to Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and Palletline on 17 January, as part of a widespread direct action campaign against Israel's biggest weapons manufacturer, Elbit Systems, and the companies which facilitate their weapons manufacturing in Britain and their arms exports to Israel. | K+N's Milton Keynes branch and their subsidiary in London, Nacaro cargo insurance, were targeted overnight. At the company's Milton Keynes industrial site, which specialises in road transportation, activists sprayed the entire front of the building in blood-red paint and shattered wind…

ecns.cn (2024-01-22). Job situation improves for female workers. ecns.cn China's efforts to encourage women's employment have borne fruit in recent years, though women still face pressure from their families and society, which could weaken their resolve and ability to get jobs, said experts.

latintimes (2024-01-22). Organized Crime, Populism, Underinvestment: Mexico's Top Challenges in Key Electoral Year. latintimes.com

EcoWatch (2024-01-24). Plastic Bag Bans in U.S. Have Reduced Plastic Bag Use by Billions, Report Says. pressenza.com A new report from nonprofits Environment America, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and Frontier Group has found that bans on plastic bags around the U.S. have already reduced the number of bags used by billions. | By Paige Bennett | The report, "

Staff (2024-01-23). Guyana to Receive Pyrrhic Profits From ExxonMobile Oil Production. orinocotribune.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Xi signs order to promulgate revised regulations on military legislation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to promulgate a revised set of regulations on military legislation, which will take effect on March 1.

ICRC (2024-01-22). Requests for information about people held during Spanish Civil War or Second World War. icrc.org

A Guest Author (2024-01-23). Israel: the genocidal thrust of imperialism today. workers.org By Manuel Raposo The author is a Portuguese Marxist and editor of the web magazine jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published on Jan. 15. Translation by John Catalinotto. What we have seen since October in Gaza and the West Bank is the execution of the long-standing plan nurtured by Zionist . . . |

Carlos L. Garrido (2024-01-23). Five of Lenin's Insights That Are More Pertinent Than Ever. orinocotribune.com By: Carlos L. Garrido — Jan 21, 2024 | The day Lenin passed away | A soldier of the death watch, so runs the story, told his comrades: I did not want to | Believe it. I went inside, and | Shouted in his ear: 'Ilyich | The exploiters are on their way!' He did not move. Now | I knew that he has expired. | When a good man wants to leave | How can you hold him back? | Tell him why he is needed. | That holds him. | What could hold Lenin back?… | The weak do not fight. The stronger | Fight on perhaps for an hour. | Those who are stronger still fight for many years | The strongest fight on all their life. | These…

Staff (2024-01-22). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Lenin como estandarte del socialismo. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu øCuáles son los aportes de Vladimir Ilich Lenin al marxismo revolucionario? øQué nos aporta en la lucha contra el imperialismo y el colonialismo? øPor qué su pensamiento es tan temido por la burguesía transnacional? øPor qué es necesario volver siempre a Lenin?

Conor Smyth, Fairness, Accuracy in Reporting. (2024-01-22). Reporting On California's Fast-Food Minimum Wage Raise Comes With Fear. popularresistance.org What's scarier than a shark attack? An increase in the minimum wage. | At least that's what many corporate media outlets seem to want you to believe, given the apocalyptic tone of much of the coverage of California's recent decision to raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 an hour, starting this April, a bump from the current level of $16. | While outlets like the New York Times (10/23/23), the Associated Press (9/28/23), CalMatters (12/21/23, 9/28/23) and the Sacramento Bee (9/29/23, 9/15/23, 9/11/23) have responsibly covered the policy change, highlighting the large positive effects that it will l…

ecns.cn (2024-01-22). Shanghai retains highest monthly minimum wage across China. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced Monday the country's monthly minimum wage standard among 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, with Shanghai leading the list at 2,690 yuan ($374) per month.

Editor (2024-01-23). Reporting on California's fast food minimum wage raise comes with side order of fear. mronline.org What's scarier than a shark attack? An increase in the minimum wage.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-01-22). Iraq's Islamic Resistance Wages Drone and Rocketry Attacks at US Occupation Sites in Iraq, Syria. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced on Wednesday new operations against American military bases, vowing more attacks on the US occupation forces. In a statement, Iraq's Islamic Resistance indicated that its fighters fired two missile barrages at the US occupation base of Koniko in Syria. A second statement indicated that Iraq's Islamic Resistance fighters launched …

WSWS (2024-01-23). The mass mobilisation against the far-right Alternative for Germany and the fight against fascism. wsws.org The mass protests against the fascist Alternative for Germany (AfD) are part of an international movement against the right-wing politics of the ruling class and show the enormous opposition to anti-refugee propaganda, war and inequality. It is important to develop this into a conscious movement of the working class against the government and capitalism.

Frank Cappello (2024-01-23). MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Michael Clayton (w/ Matt Strackbein). levernews.com

Global Research News (2024-01-22). Selected Articles: The Transnational Capitalist Class. The Billionaires, The Trillionaires. "Stakeholder Capitalism" and the New World Order. globalresearch.ca By In 2011, the

jamanetwork (2024-01-23). Anxiety and Depression Symptoms After the Dobbs Abortion Decision. jamanetwork.com This retrospective analysis compares symptoms of depression and anxiety before and after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade between residents in states with abortion triggers vs those in states without trigger laws.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-23). Bolivia boosts regional industrialization initiative. plenglish.com La Paz, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia leads on Tuesday an initiative aimed at creating a regional forum dedicated to the continuous exchange of knowledge and best practices with a view to strengthen industrialization, an official source assured.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-22). Lula willing to turn Brazil into a large, developed nation. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called on Monday for his nation to turn into a large and developed one, with an innovative industrial policy, fully digitalized as the world currently demands.

The Independent (2024-01-22). Expert predicts four major trends of US global strategy in 2024. independent.co.ug Beijing, China | XINHUA | A Chinese international relations expert has predicted that the U.S. government will focus its global strategy on the four areas of deepening industrial transformation, strengthening armaments, balancing geopolitical priorities and hotspots, and getting more engaged in cognitive warfare in 2024. Wang Honggang, vice president of the China Institutes of Contemporary International …

Mansa Musa (2024-01-22). A prison librarian's efforts to humanize the stories of incarcerated people. therealnews.com The nightmarish reality of the prison industrial complex depends on a vast array of stereotypes and tropes about incarcerated people that have proliferated through our culture. From the myth of the 'superpredator' to other racist and anti-poor constructions of the prisoner, the real stories and lives of the human beings trapped in the prison system are obscured by a veil of assumptions propagated by the institutions and interests most invested in maintaining mass incarceration. Fred Winn, a former librarian, correctional officer, and case manager at California's Soledad Prison has attempted to peel back thi…

latintimes (2024-01-22). Wanted Crypto Boss Do Kwon's Terraform Files For US Bankruptcy. latintimes.com South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon's Terraform Labs, whose cryptocurrencies crashed dramatically in 2022, is seeking bankruptcy protection in the United States, according to court documents filed Sunday.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-23). Jeffrey Epstein's links to the development of Bitcoin and CBDCs. expose-news.com Central bank digital currencies are potentially powerful tools for monitoring and controlling human behaviour. Aaron Day has been investigating who is behind the CBDC pilot programmes in the USA. "Americans should be …

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Alibaba share purchase sends positive signals. ecns.cn Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd confirmed on Tuesday night that its co-founder Jack Ma, and chairman Joe Tsai have been aggressively buying the company's shares recently, signaling that they are full of confidence about Alibaba's development prospects.

SAM (2024-01-22). Has the USA Really Become Vastly More Unequal? inequality.org

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-23). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

Chloe DS (2024-01-22). Socialist Alliance commits to building the Palestine solidarity movement at 18th National Conference. greenleft.org.au Members of the Socialist Alliance committed to building the Palestine movement at its 18th National Conference. Chloe DS reports.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-22). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-22). PSUV spurs to be united, alert ahead of conspiratorial actions. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV) spurred all revolutionary forces to be united and alert on Monday, ahead of coup and conspiratorial acts woven by the national extreme right.

Ivana Periƒá (2024-01-23). Trade Unions Block Arms Exports to Israel. socialistproject.ca Around the world, trade unions and workers are refusing to participate in the production and transportation of arms intended for Israel. Particularly notable are the actions of port workers' unions, who have demonstrated in line with their tradition that the struggle for workers' rights is inseparable from the fight for human rights, equality, and freedom. On the other hand, almost all unions in Croatia have remained silent on the call for solidarity from their Palestinian colleagues and international union centers. | Since October 7th, more than 25,000 people have lost their lives due to the warfare in Gaza a…

Judy Haiven (2024-01-22). Gaza Protests in Toronto: Marching Orders for the Police? socialistproject.ca Since when did the Toronto Police take their marching orders from a single ethno-religious group while ignoring others? | Since about a week ago, it turns out. | How did we go from the police making efforts to control — and even befriend — the pro-Palestine demonstrators on Toronto's Avenue Road bridge by bringing them Tim Hortons coffee, to Police Chief Demkiw threatening demonstrators with arrest for merely showing up to picket on the same bridge. "People can expect to be arrested, if necessary," Demkiw said during a Toronto Police Services Board meeting on Thursday,"Activities that take place on…

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Statistical manipulation gets stricter supervision. ecns.cn Incorporating statistical manipulation as a violation of the discipline of the Communist Party of China will offer strengthened disciplinary guarantees to prevent and address this issue, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

Xinhua (2024-01-24). China calls for greater efforts to advance South-South cooperation. pressenza.com Liu Guozhong, a Special Representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended the 3rd South Summit in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Sunday, where he delivered a speech calling for further South-South cooperation and reform of the global governance system. | This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Group of 77 and, over the past six decades, the Global South has followed the correct path of equality, mutual trust, mutual benefit, solidarity and mutual assistance, said Liu, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the S…

A Guest Author (2024-01-22). Message from Communist Party of Cuba to Lenin Centennial. workers.org By Communist Party of Cuba, Central Committee A message to the Jan. 21, 2024, Lenin Centennial in New York City. Dear participants, We extend our cordial greetings to Workers World Party and all the organizations attending this significant event, which pays tribute to Vladimir Ilich Lenin 100 years after his . . . |

Combined Sources (2024-01-22). Ukrainian communist youth leaders remain defiant after almost 700 days in prison. peoplesworld.org Since March 6, 2022, Mikhail and Aleksander Kononovich have been in detention in Ukraine, reportedly experiencing regular beatings and torture. The brothers are leaders of the youth wing of the Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU), which has been outlawed since 2014 by the government in Ukraine. The two were kidnapped and held by Ukrainian security …

teleSUR (2024-01-22). Haiti: Migrants Arrive at North Coast in Central Cuba. telesurenglish.net Milaxy Yanet Sánchez, vice governor of Villa Clara, Odelvis Luis Vásquez, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba in Caibarién and Dr. Juan José Pulido, provincial director of Public Health, among other leaders of the territory, arrived at the place of the rescue. | The prevailing bad weather made it impossible to sail the boat in which they were bound for the United States. Jan. 22, 2024.

latintimes (2024-01-22). Russians Gather To Mark 100 Years Since Lenin's Death. latintimes.com Dozens of Russian communists gathered in Red Square on Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of Vladimir Lenin's death, in one of the few official events commemorating the Soviet founder.

thecommunists (2024-01-22). Julian Assange: Day X is here. thecommunists.org This article is reproduced from Stella Assange's Substack, with thanks. ***** Julian Assange's final appeal is to be held in the high court from 20-21 February 2024. The two-day hearing may be the final chance for Julian Assange to prevent his extradition to the United States. If extradited, Assange faces a sentence of 175 years …

C.J. Polychroniou (2024-01-21). The Only Solution to "Wealth Supremacy" Is a Democratic Economy. truthout.org The extraction of wealth is a pathology of late capitalism and is defined by the cultural and political processes by which the rich establish themselves as the dominant class. Social theorist and organizer Marjorie Kelly labels this phenomenon "wealth supremacy" which is also the title of her latest book. But as she points out in this exclusive interview for Truthout, wealth supremacy… |

Michael Roberts (2024-01-21). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). After solid 2023, growth on track in Q1. ecns.cn China's economy is on track for solid growth in the first quarter after registering a full-year growth of 5.2 percent in 2023, with economic momentum set to further strengthen in the second half, said a senior economist.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). China's economic growth provides driving force for global economy: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn It fully shows that China's economy is picking up and high-quality development is making solid progress, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a press conference on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). China remains world's largest online retail market for 11th consecutive year. ecns.cn China's online retail sales in 2023 recorded a year-on-year increase of 11 percent to 15.42 trillion yuan ($2.17 trillion) – remaining the world's largest online retail market for 11 consecutive years.

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Data highlights of China's economy in 2023. ecns.cn

Angela (2024-01-21). Wednesday 1/31: Virtual Meeting: Local Peace Economy. indybay.org

EuroBRICS (2024-01-21). Thanks to Russia sanctions: India's oil exports to Europe reach record levels. pressenza.com The emerging economic power India is pursuing in the face of the West's sanctions on Russia is a pragmatic policy, which allows it to reap immense financial benefits, among other things. The Indians achieved record figures in 2023, primarily through the import of Russian crude oil, its processing and the subsequent export of petroleum products to Europe. | By Alexander MaÃànner | India is undisputedly considered a very independent player who takes a pragmatic view of the current turbulence in world politics and knows how to use it to its advantage. The Asian country, which is one of the largest impo…

Jon Letman (2024-01-21). Are Nuclear-Armed Nations Entering a New Arms Race in 2024? Experts Weigh In. truthout.org Like waking up with a bad hangover, 2024 began with geopolitical headaches and pains from the previous year's conflicts, chaos and instability. Multiple wars in Africa, Europe and the Middle East; human-caused climate and environmental crises; and concerns about democratic backsliding, economic stress and social unrest marked the beginning of the new year. In 2024, a record number of national and… |

Justin A. Davis (2024-01-21). Inside the Movement to Save Philly's Chinatown From a New NBA Arena. truthout.org This article was originally published on Waging Nonviolence. Since the summer of 2022, the city of Philadelphia has seen a fierce battle over the home of their professional basketball team, the 76ers. Currently located at Wells Fargo Center on Philly's south side, economic power players have been shopping around a proposal for a new 18,000 seat arena called 76 Place, which would move NBA games to… |

Jacob Nordangard (2024-01-21). The World Economic Forum (WEF) —United Nations Partnership Constitutes "A Global Corporate Takeover" globalresearch.ca

The Independent (2024-01-21). Davos watch: The "Trump Shock" in Davos. independent.co.ug DAVOS, Switzerland | Xinhua | The 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos unfolded this week amid hope for a stronger recovery as well as concerns over global crises and risks. Prior to its opening, news came from across the Atlantic: Former U.S. President Donald Trump won the first Republican primary …

The Independent (2024-01-21). Buhweju tea farmers demand UGX 3B from Igara tea factory. independent.co.ug Buhweju, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tea farmers in Buhweju district are seeking compensation of over three billion Shillings from the Igara Growers Tea Factory. They claim to have provided the factory with green- tea leaves over four months but have not received payment. Nicholas Abenaitwe, a tea farmer, expresses the economic crisis faced by the …

ecns.cn (2024-01-21). Trade still robust amid noise over competition. ecns.cn In a recent forum commemorating the 45-year diplomatic legacy between the United States and China, economic experts contended that trade relations have shifted from cooperation to competition, and that the governments need a more strategic approach to risk management.

presstv.ir (2024-01-21). Hundreds protest in Davos ahead of World Economic Forum. presstv.ir Demonstrators protest against the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

presstv.ir (2024-01-21). US Presidential election campaigns begin. presstv.ir The 2024 US presidential election is shaping up to be a brutal campaign, with both candidates facing high disapproval ratings amid economic, political, and military disasters.

Jasmin Kreutzer (2024-01-21). Filipinos are Good at Being "Resilient": Lifting the Philippines out of Poverty with Sam Tamayo's non-profit Project SMILE. pressenza.com Sabrina (Sam) Tamayo founded her non-profit, Project SMILE, in the Philippines in 2018. Her organization helps people of various ages and professions rise out of poverty and follows an inspiring mantra of starting small and building a reliable impact. In this interview she discusses human rights, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and various aspects of life in the Philippines. | What would you say is the main difference between living in the UK and living in the Philippines? | I hope this doesn't sound depressing, but if I had to use one word I'd describe living in the Philippines as precarious. There is a…

midwesternmarx (2024-01-21). Capitalism and the Production of Poverty By: Jim Silver. midwesternmarx.com The perpetual production of ever-changing forms of poverty is an inevitable part of the creative destruction that characterizes capitalism. The form of the poverty changes, because capitalism is dynamic and constantly changing, but poverty remains. The production of poverty is not only an inevitable but also a necessary part of capitalism. This has been the case in Britain, the world's first capitalist industrial power, for the past eight hundred years.Poverty is in large part about …

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-01-21). Some Prices the Year I Was Born. thealtworld.com gallon of milk 48 cents | loaf of bread 8 cents | dozen eggs 36 cents | 2 postage stamps 3 cents | gallon of gasoline 19 cents | minimum wage 30 cents an hour | New car $680 | New home $3,850 | Average income $2,163 | Dow Average 134 | The price of gold $35 per ounce | Price of gold today $2,038 per ounce | The price of silver $1 per ounce | Price of silver today $23 per ounce | I worked the summer of 1956 in a cotton mill for $1 an hour. My take-home pay after tax was $33 for a 40 hour week. | The Federal Reserve created by Jewish bankers to protect their fraudulent schemes destroyed the value of paper money.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-21). Mayo Clinic engages Cerebras to deliver potent computing power, scale AI transformation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic, the world's No. 1 hospital and a global leader in advancing trusted generative artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare applications, has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Cerebras Systems to develop multimodal large language models (LLMs) to improve patient outcomes and diagnoses. The collaboration combines Mayo Clinic's expansive repository of decades of deidentified clinical data with generative AI capabilities developed by Cerebras to train models to complement physicians' expertise. The…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-21). ICAIC ¥s Vice President Perez Abradelo passes away. plenglish.com According to a press release, Abradelo ¥s death came after a long and painful illness, which he faced while working till just a few weeks ago. | From his work, Milton served as organizer of ICAIC ¥s festivals and audiovisual events to which he dedicated all his strength. Recently, the film Estrés team, directed by Marilyn Solaya, thanked Abradelo for his strong collaboration to make this film possible. | The press release stressed that Abradelo also worked recently in the concept of movie theater recovery programs and in the purpose of saving audiovisual heritage. | His responsibility, devotion and charac…

The Independent (2024-01-21). Airtel, Tecno unveil SPARK 20 Pro. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda, in collaboration with the TECNO Mobile Uganda, and StarTimes, launched the SPARK 20 Pro+, an exciting addition to its popular SPARK 20 Series. This was during a recent launch held in Kampala officiated by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi. This partnership aims to extend …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-21). Mayo Clinic's inclusive onboarding sets new standard in lab accommodations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Conor Peck and Brigette Baig After Conor Peck cleared the initial interview panel for a clinical laboratory technologist role in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, it didn't take long for him to catch Brigette Baig's attention. "He has a biochemistry degree, and we like chemistry people in our lab," says Baig, supervisor of the Metals Laboratory. "I called him to just give him an informal tour of the lab using…

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-21). Concern grows over NSW Labor's secret plan for Powerhouse Museum. greenleft.org.au

UFLP (2024-01-21). Stop the War on Public Worker & Privatization – United Strike & Labor Party Now. indybay.org Thousands of San Francisco City workers may be going on strike on July 1 for a contract. They face massive privatization and outsourcing and a union busting drive by Mayor London Breed and the City managers. Billions of dollars are going to outsourcing with the support of the Democrats on the Board Of Supervisors backed by the Mayor…

Federico Fuentes, Patrick Bond (2024-01-21). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |

The Independent (2024-01-21). BOU Liquidates EFC Uganda. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda (BoU) on Friday, took a decisive step by utilizing its authority as outlined in Sections 72 (1) and 12 (1) (d) & (g) of the Microfinance Deposit-taking Institutions (MDI) Act, 2003, as amended, to officially initiate the liquidation process for Entrepreneurs Financial Centers (EFC) Uganda Limited. …

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-21). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

The Independent (2024-01-21). MPs demand justification to increase Uganda Airlines budget. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee tasked the government to justify the continuous capitalization of Uganda National Airlines, following the proposal to increase the airline's budget in the 2024/2025 financial year. The budget increase is entailed in the report of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure on the National Budget …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-21). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

Anna Massoglia (2024-01-21). Outside Spending on 2024 Election Tops $318 Million, Outpacing Past Elections. truthout.org Outside spending on 2024 federal races is outpacing all previous election cycles, according to an OpenSecrets analysis of campaign finance reports. Super PACs and other outside groups that can raise and spend unlimited sums of money on federal elections have already poured nearly $318 million into spending on presidential and congressional races as of Jan. 14 — more than six times as much as had… |

The Lever (2024-01-21). LEVER WEEKLY: "A Frightening Tale Of Political Influence" levernews.com

Redacción Perú (2024-01-21). Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom make statements on Peruvian Forestry Law. pressenza.com Due to the "potential impacts" on the environment, Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom have expressed their views on the amendments to the Peruvian Forestry and Wildlife Law, enacted by the Peruvian Congress last week. | The joint declaration, in which Canada also participated, joins a series of statements from different national and international institutions such as the Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP), producers' associations, the Ombudsman's Office, the Ministry of the Environment, among others. The Executive observed the regulation and the President of the C…

midwesternmarx (2024-01-21). Reviving ISIS: A US weapon against the Resistance Axis By: The Cradle. midwesternmarx.com Photo Credit: The Cradle Iraqi security sources are warning of an ISIS revival in the country, which coincides all too neatly with the spike in Iraqi resistance operations against US bases in Iraq and Syria, and with widening regional instability caused by Israel's military assault on Gaza. More than six years after declaring victory over the terrorist organization, Iraqi intelligence reports now indicate that thousands of ISIS fighters are emerging unscathed, under the protection o …

midwesternmarx (2024-01-21). Thanks to Gaza, European philosophy has been exposed as ethically bankrupt By: Hamid Dabashi. midwesternmarx.com From Heidegger's Nazism to Habermas's Zionism, the suffering of the 'Other' is of little consequence Imagine if Iran, Syria, Lebanon, or Turkey – fully backed, armed and diplomatically protected by Russia and China – had the will and the wherewithal to bomb Tel Aviv for three months, day and night, murder tens of thousands of Israelis, maim countless more and make millions homeless, and turn the city into a heap of uninhabitable rubble, …

midwesternmarx (2024-01-21). Anti-Fascism & Solidarity: Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra By: Vansh Yadav. midwesternmarx.com First Day of Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra, December 10 Phase 2 of The Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra (BSJAY), which began on December 10, is set to cover 8,500 km, going through 80 districts and 13 states, and will continue until March 3. The Rally is primarily organised by the Revolutionary Workers Party of India (RWPI), Disha Students Organisation, Naujawan Bharat Sabha, and Mazdoor Bigul Dasta, along with numerous other progressive organisations. The Yatra is essentially an an …

midwesternmarx (2024-01-21). COMMUNISTS AND AN OPEN BALLOT By: Max R. midwesternmarx.com The recent political events of state courts in Colorado and Maine barring Donald Trump from running in the 2024 election should be of intense interest to Communists in the USA. While center-left "progressives" and those who tail the Democrats applaud this decision by the state courts, this is not a beneficial development for anti-imperialists or for all Americans who value our civil liberties. In the United States since the period of McCarthyism and the Cold War, the civil lib …

midwesternmarx (2024-01-21). 01/15/24 – Cuba: a Vital Utopia in Resistance By: Tatiana Coll. midwesternmarx.com photo: Bill Hackwell It is difficult, very difficult to make a valid account of 65 years of great events, of profound transformations, of surprising achievements, of complex challenges, of internationalist victories, of global warnings, of new approaches, of constant search and also of mistakes; but always of tenacity and fierce constancy, sustained in the most contradictory circumstances by a whole people on the march. In short, the Cuban revolution changed the circumstances of the …

midwesternmarx (2024-01-21). Our Postmodern Crisis and the Progressive Alternative in the Harlem Renaissance By: Kathie Jiang. midwesternmarx.com This article explores the Harlem Renaissance's ideological and artistic contributions to the American social consciousness for imagining possibilities for political struggle, and as a timely alternative to the dominant postmodern aesthetic and cultural tendencies of nihilism of our times — including 1950's Pop Art, the 1980's neo expressionist art of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and contemporary hip-hop culture. Between World War I and the Great Depression, in New …

presstv.ir (2024-01-21). Hezbollah vows strong response if Israel wages all-out war on Lebanon. presstv.ir A senior Hezbollah official says Israel should expect a "strong slap in the face" if it decides to raise the ante and wage an all-out war on Lebanon.

Tina Renier (2024-01-21). Reflections on Racism, "Coloniality of Power", Mal-Development and Contemporary Capitalism. globalresearch.ca

Rick Thomas (2024-01-21). The Transnational Capitalist Class. The Billionaires, the Trillionaires. Stake Holder Capitalism and The New World Order. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2024-01-21). Experts Worry About At-Risk Women's Access to New Postpartum Depression Pill. scheerpost.com

Achin Vanaik (2024-01-21). The Tragedy Of India's Authoritarian Descent: The Case of Prabir Purukayastha. socialistproject.ca Despite all the talk about India being the world's largest democracy the existing reality is very different indeed. For persistent dissidents and opponents of the current Hindu nationalist regime headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the general political environment is effectively an undeclared emergency. In many respects it is worse than the declared Emergency of 1975-77 with its suspension of fundamental civic and political rights. That lasted a little less than two years. The current process of systematic degradation of the basic institutions of Indian democracy under the Modi government has been going o…

Won Youngsu, Federico Fuentes (2024-01-21). Behind rising tensions on the Korean peninsula: A socialist view. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Federico Fuentes spoke to Youngsu Won, a socialist and coordinator of the International Forum in South Korea, about the new tensions flaring on the Korean peninsula and their potential ramifications.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-21). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

Pavan Kulkarni (2024-01-21). Sudanese Communist Party newspaper's editor abducted by paramilitary RSF. peoplesdispatch.org The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been at war with Sudan's army since April 15, 2023, broke into the family home of Haitham Dafallah, the chief editor of Al-Maydan newspaper, and abducted him along with his brother, on January 19.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-21). China: CCP announces over 44M-dollar promotion to train members. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of China (CCP) on Sunday allocated 318 million yuan (USD.2 million) to improve both education and training of its members, local press reported.

thecommunists (2024-01-21). Post Office scandal: Trouble on the Horizon. thecommunists.org Back in 1996, the Japanese company Fujitsu started providing…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-21). Cuban President opens Operation Truth Conference. plenglish.com The Cuban leader is being accompanied by the Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Roberto Morales Ojeda, as well as by other government officials. | On the 65th anniversary of the first Operation Truth, which gathered over 400 journalists in Havana to refute the smear campaigns against newly-formed 1959 Cuban Revolution, this meeting is critical to inform Cuba's big efforts to achieve a more prosperous and sustainable development model.

Ben Norton (2024-01-19). Is a huge war coming? US bombs Yemen, Iraq & Syria. Israel bombs Gaza & Lebanon. Both threaten Iran. geopoliticaleconomy.com The US military is attacking Yemen, Iraq, and Syria, while Israel bombs Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. Both are threatening Iran. Is a large regional war coming?

Staff (2024-01-19). Is a huge war coming? US bombs Yemen, Iraq & Syria. Israel bombs Gaza & Lebanon. Both threaten Iran. geopoliticaleconomy.com The brutal war that Israel is waging on Gaza is increasingly becoming a regional conflict. Since October, the United States and Israel have bombed not only Gaza, but also Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. Now, the U.S. government is even threatening Iran with war. President Joe Biden sent the Iranian government a private message while …

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-01-19). Global 1% Own 43% Of Financial Assets. popularresistance.org The world's richest 1% own 43% of global financial assets, and the wealth of the top five billionaires has doubled since 2020, while 60% of humanity — nearly 5 billion people — collectively got poorer, according to a report by Oxfam, a leading international humanitarian organization. | Oxfam published the study, "Inequality Inc.", to coincide with the World Economic Forum meeting of corporate oligarchs and Western government officials in Davos, Switzerland this January. | The five richest people on Earth in 2023 were Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, and Warren Buffett. Their comb…

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China's economic growth provides driving force for global economy: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn It fully shows that China's economy is picking up and high-quality development is making solid progress, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a press conference on Thursday.

Janine Jackson (2024-01-19). 'A minimum-wage increase can benefit the whole economy'. mronline.org CounterSpin interview with Sebastian Martinez Hickey on minimum wage.

Staff (2024-01-19). Thousands of Deaths in Venezuela as Result of CITGO's Robbery. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan deputy minister for anti-blockade policies, Willian Castillo, made a series of statements regarding the actions taken by the local far-right opposition, following Washington's directions to make the Venezuelan economy "scream" in order to unsuccessfully oust Chavismo from power. The senior official informed that the robbery of CITGO has caused thousands of deaths. | "The country would not understand that justice is not applied after this brazen, criminal robbery, which caused thousands of deaths in Venezuela," Castillo stated this Wednesday, 17 January, during an interview by Venezolana de Televisi…

El Ciudadano (2024-01-19). China encourages foreign investment and sustains global prosperity. pressenza.com China has maintained its position as the world's second-largest recipient of foreign investment since 2017 and remains one of the most attractive investment destinations globally. | Despite the rising tide of de-globalization and protectionism, China has remained committed to high-level openness to boost foreign investment, providing much-needed certainty and opportunities for global business. | As the world's second-largest economy, top trading nation, and a major magnet for global investors, China, through further opening up, will not only boost its high-quality development but also create ample opportunities f…

Michael Roberts (2024-01-19). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China approves graphite export applications in accordance with regulations: Commerce Ministry. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has approved graphite export applications from multiple entities, a ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, reiterating that its export control mechanism is not a ban.

El Ciudadano (2024-01-19). China encourages foreign investment and sustains global prosperity. pressenza.com China has maintained its position as the world's second-largest recipient of foreign investment since 2017 and remains one of the most attractive investment destinations globally. | Despite the rising tide of de-globalization and protectionism, China has remained committed to high-level openness to boost foreign investment, providing much-needed certainty and opportunities for global business. | As the world's second-largest economy, top trading nation, and a major magnet for global investors, China, through further opening up, will not only boost its high-quality development but also create ample opportunities f…

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). China remains world's largest online retail market for 11th consecutive year. ecns.cn China's online retail sales in 2023 recorded a year-on-year increase of 11 percent to 15.42 trillion yuan ($2.17 trillion) – remaining the world's largest online retail market for 11 consecutive years.

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Data highlights of China's economy in 2023. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). After solid 2023, growth on track in Q1. ecns.cn China's economy is on track for solid growth in the first quarter after registering a full-year growth of 5.2 percent in 2023, with economic momentum set to further strengthen in the second half, said a senior economist.

Dean Baker (2024-01-19). The Great Economy Trump Left Biden. counterpunch.org We have been seeing numerous stories in the media about how people support Donald Trump because he did such a great job with the economy. Obviously, people can believe whatever they want about the world, but it is worth reminding people what the world actually looked like when Trump left office (kicking and screaming) and

infobrics (2024-01-19). Entry of Middle Eastern Nations Into BRICS+: Important Economic and Geopolitical Takeaways. infobrics.org Five countries — Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt entered BRICS as full members on Jan. 1, now referred to as BRICS+. The BRICS grouping was created in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, while South Africa joined BRICS in 2011…

ARG Medios (2024-01-19). Argentina's far-right libertarian president warns in Davos, "the West is in danger" peoplesdispatch.org The Argentine president also said that "socialism is an impoverishing model that failed", blamed the economic crisis on "radical feminism" and denied climate change.

Patricia Harrity (2024-01-19). World Economic Forum is Greatest Threat to Humanity. expose-news.com Representatives of governments and international organisations, billionaires, entrepreneurs, academics, NGOs and press corps have spent the last few days in Davos, Switzerland deciding our futures yet again whether we like it or …

ecns.cn (2024-01-19). Trade still robust amid noise over competition. ecns.cn In a recent forum commemorating the 45-year diplomatic legacy between the United States and China, economic experts contended that trade relations have shifted from cooperation to competition, and that the governments need a more strategic approach to risk management.

The Independent (2024-01-19). MPs call for construction of mini-max prison in Mbarara. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee have asked the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development to prioritize funding the construction of a mini-max prison facility in Mbarara District. The recommendation is contained in the Committee's report on the National Budget Framework Paper for the Financial …

Global Research News (2024-01-19). Selected Articles: "Building Trust"?: The World Economic Forum Is the West's Perfect "White-Collar Euthanasia Agent" globalresearch.ca By The World Economic Forum's (WEF) motto for Davos24 (ongoing) is "Rebuilding Trust". This is worse than a joke because what …

Patricia Harrity (2024-01-19). "Building Trust"?: The World Economic Forum Is the West's Perfect "White-Collar Euthanasia Agent" says Geopolitical Analyst. expose-news.com De-carbonization, De-electrification, De-humanization — Towards Getting Rid of "Useless Eaters" The World Economic Forum's (WEF) motto for Davos24 (ongoing) is "Rebuilding Trust". This is worse than a joke because what the WEF …

presstv.ir (2024-01-19). Hundreds protest in Davos ahead of World Economic Forum. presstv.ir Demonstrators protest against the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

presstv.ir (2024-01-19). Hundreds protest in Davos ahead of World Economic Forum. presstv.ir Demonstrators protest against the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

presstv.ir (2024-01-19). Iraq's prime minister wants immediate withdrawal of US forces. presstv.ir Mohammad Shia al-Sudani was addressing a televised event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

presstv.ir (2024-01-19). Iraq's prime minister wants immediate withdrawal of US forces. presstv.ir Mohammad Shia al-Sudani was addressing a televised event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Clara Moore (2024-01-19). The Child Tax Credit Changed My Life. Congress Has a Chance to Bring It Back. counterpunch.org From childhood on, I've spent my life haunted by the ghost of poverty. A myth exists in America that financial well-being follows if we just work hard and make good choices. But it's not that simple. At some point, most of us face unforeseen obstacles — from physical or mental health challenges to lost jobs,

Mark Gruenberg, Portside. (2024-01-19). At MLK Conference, Unionists Strategize On Organizing The South. popularresistance.org Unionists at the AFL-CIO's annual Martin Luther King conference, held January 12-14 in Montgomery, Ala., tackled what one panelist called a decades-long problem for the labor movement: Organizing the South. | And that means both for more union victories, and members, and politically, too. | The conference, in a birthplace of the modern civil rights movement, preceded the first actual voting of the 2024 presidential campaign: The January 15 Iowa Republican caucuses, pitted former GOP Oval Office occupant Donald Trump—a self-professed authoritarian who'd rip up the U.S. Constitution—against the rest of…

WSWS (2024-01-19). Long COVID specialist tells US Senate that "the best way to prevent Long COVID is to prevent COVID in the first place!" wsws.org The US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held its first hearing on Long COVID, four years after the outbreak of the pandemic. However, the working class can expect little but empty words from this belated display of concern.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-19). Concern grows over NSW Labor's secret plan for Powerhouse Museum. greenleft.org.au

Labor Video Project (2024-01-19). SF DA Brooke Jenkins "Drop The Charges" Now on the 78. indybay.org Dozens of activists and trade unionists rallied at San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins office to demand that she drop the serious charges against 78 people who blocked the SF bay bridge during the APEC meeting in San Francisco.

Ben Norton (2024-01-19). Global 1% Own 43% of Financial Assets, 5 Richest Billionaires Doubled Wealth While 5 Billion Workers Got Poorer. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton — Jan 18, 2024 | The world's richest 1% own 43% of global financial assets, and the wealth of the top five billionaires has doubled since 2020, while 60% of humanity got poorer, according to a report by Oxfam. | The world's richest 1% own 43% of global financial assets, and the wealth of the top five billionaires has doubled since 2020, while 60% of humanity — nearly 5 billion people — collectively got poorer, according to a

Federico Fuentes, Patrick Bond (2024-01-19). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |

The Independent (2024-01-19). BoU closes EFC Uganda Limited. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has closed EFC Uganda Limited, a microfinance company due to poor financial standing. The action is based on Sections 72 (1) and 12 (1) (d) & (g) of the Microfinance Deposit-taking Institutions (MDI) Act, 2003 as amended. BOU's decision which also places EFC Uganda Limited located on …

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-19). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Editor (2024-01-19). Global 1% Own 43% of Financial Assets. scheerpost.com

Daniel Warner (2024-01-19). Financially Strapped Geneva Multilateral Organizations and U.S. Priorities. counterpunch.org Is multilateralism bankrupt? It may be in financial danger, but it still has value. Although the U.N., certain of its specialized agencies and similar institutions are strapped for cash, the recent interest in International Court of Justice case between South Africa and Israel shows that the U.N. and international law continue to have value beyond

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-01-19). Israel insists there is no hunger, humanitarian crisis in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Nearly 95 percent of missions to allocate fuel, medicine in northern areas have been denied by Israeli authorities.

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-19). Israel insists there is no hunger, humanitarian crisis in Gaza. electronicintifada.net

Staff (2024-01-19). Headlines for January 19, 2024. democracynow.org Mexico and Chile Call on ICC to Investigate Israel's Assault on Gaza as Death Toll Nears 25,000, Netanyahu Rejects Palestinian Statehood, Says Israel Must Control Region from the River to the Sea, Biden Says U.S. Will Continue to Bomb Yemen Even Though Strikes Have Not Stopped Houthi Attacks, Congress Sends Stop-Gap Spending Bill to Pres. Biden's Desk, DOJ Report Details "Cascading Failures" in Response to 2022 Uvalde Massacre, Trump Claims Presidents "Must Have Full Immunity," Calls on SCOTUS to Absolve His Legal Woes, Haitian Gangs Besiege Port-au-Prince Neighborhood as Viole…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-19). China Is the World's Sole Manufacturing Superpower: A Line Sketch of the Rise. orinocotribune.com By Richard Baldwin — Jan 17, 2024 |

| The US is the world's sole military superpower. It spends more on its military than the ten next highest spending countries combined. China is now the world's sole manufacturing superpower. Its production exceeds that of the nine next largest manufacturers combined. This column uses the recently released 2023 update of the OECD TiVA database to paint an eight-chart portrait of China's journey to superpower status and the asymmetric impact that its dominance has had on global supply chains. |

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Ann Brown (2024-01-19). Conservative Armstrong Williams And Investment Partner Buy Baltimore Sun Newspaper. moguldom.com In a move that brings The Baltimore Sun back under local ownership, conservative commentator and Black entrepreneur Armstrong Williams has partnered with Maryland businessman David Smith, Sinclair Broadcasting chairman, to purchase the renowned newspaper. The deal was announced on Jan. 16. The paper's previous owner was investment firm Alden Global Capital. While the exact amount …

WSWS (2024-01-19). Right-wing Supreme Court majority conspires with billionaires to undermine federal regulations. wsws.org At oral arguments Wednesday, the extreme right-wing Supreme Court supermajority signaled that it will abandon 40 years of precedent to undermine the power of federal regulatory agencies.

Rania Khalek (2024-01-19). Accumulation of Death: How Israel's Genocide in Gaza Serves U.S. Imperialism, w/ Prof. Ali Kadri. thealtworld.com Where does Israel's genocide in Gaza fit in to our late stage global imperialist order? What does it mean about the role of Zionism in the Middle East? How do the U.S. wars on other Middle Eastern countries factor in? How has China managed to escape this and the neoliberal rot that has consumed so much of the world? And how come some Western Marxists get it so wrong? | To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by Ali Kadri, author of many books including "Arab Development Denied: Dynamics of Accumulation by Wars of Encroachment," "The Unmaking of Arab Socialism," "China's Path to Development: Against Neol…

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-19). Commune or Nothing! Communes Against Capitalism. mronline.org

Kathleen Wallace (2024-01-19). The Hostile Architecture of Late Stage Capitalism. counterpunch.org The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that will undoubtedly set the course for future dealings with the homeless population. That already sounds ominous, right? The case involves the city of Grants Pass, Oregon and the practice of banning individuals from using means to protect themselves from the elements when occupying public spaces. By that I mean items like blankets.

Nayanika Guha (2024-01-19). Columbia University Could See a Tuition Strike If It Doesn't Divest From Israel. truthout.org As part of their organizing efforts against Israeli apartheid, Columbia University student groups, including Barnard-Columbia Abolition Collective, Student-Worker Solidarity, and Columbia-Barnard Young Democratic Socialists of America announced a tuition strike for the spring 2024 semester. The coalition of student groups is calling for the "university to refuse to invest in ethnic cleansing and… |

Leslie Alan Horvitz (2024-01-19). The Nuclear Energy Dilemma: Climate Savior or Existential Threat? socialistproject.ca With the planet teetering on the There are many thorny questions. Is nuclear power too dangerous? Is it too expensive? Does it…

WSWS (2024-01-19). Will Lehman calls on workers to attend January 20 emergency meeting to fight mass layoffs in the auto industry. wsws.org Lehman, a Pennsylvania Mack Trucks worker who ran a rank-and-file and socialist campaign for UAW president in 2022, is appealing to workers to attend this Saturday's meeting to discuss how to stop the mass job cuts.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-19). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

thecommunists (2024-01-19). British terrorist state persecutes communists on 'anti-terror' pretext. thecommunists.org The campaign of persecution of prominent and effective anti-zionist campaigners in Britain appears to be stepping up a gear — a sure sign of the government's panic over their loss of control over the narrative regarding events in Gaza, and its consequent exposure as a backer and facilitator of genocide. Back on 25 November, four …

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Tough stance on corruption wins praise. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China's efforts over the past 10 years to severely punish misconduct and corruption that occur "at people's doorsteps" have led to an increase in the sense of gain and happiness among the people, observers said.

latintimes (2024-01-18). West Bank Economy In Tatters As Gaza War Rages. latintimes.com In the occupied West Bank, Hafeth Ghazawneh waits in quiet frustration for customers to visit his falafel stall, which has been deserted since the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.

Phyllis Bennis, In These Times. (2024-01-18). The Solution To Violence In Yemen And The Red Sea Is A Cease-Fire In Gaza. popularresistance.org As Washington continues to help arm and finance the Israeli government's genocidal assault on Gaza, White House rhetoric has increasingly centered on preventing the war from expanding across the region. But the Biden administration's actions in Yemen and the Red Sea are having exactly the opposite effect. | Beginning shortly after the Israeli assault on Gaza started in early October, Houthi militants from Yemen launched a series of attacks on commercial ships, some of them connected to the Israeli economy, in the shipping lanes in and around the Red Sea.

Ben Norton (2024-01-18). Global 1% own 43% of financial assets, 5 richest billionaires doubled wealth while 5 billion workers got poorer. geopoliticaleconomy.com The world's richest 1% own 43% of global financial assets, and the wealth of the top five billionaires has doubled since 2020, while 60% of humanity got poorer, according to a report by Oxfam.

tvbrics (2024-01-18). Cabinet IDSC initiates a national dialogue on the direction of the Egyptian economy. tvbrics.com The main goal of the national dialogue is to reach public consensus on policies and mechanisms to implement the document's goals…

tvbrics (2024-01-18). The Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.3 per cent in the current financial year. tvbrics.com This was stated by the Reserve Bank of India Governor at the World Economic Forum in Davos…

Staff (2024-01-18). The Future of Energy: NuScale's Small Modular Reactors. medriva.com In the quest for achieving a zero-carbon economy, there lies an unexpected hero: nuclear energy. While often overlooked due to its potential risks, nuclear fission is a reliable 24/7 baseload energy source that can significantly contribute to the transition towards a sustainable future. However, the slow pace of new nuclear power stations being built and…

Staff (2024-01-18). Global 1% own 43% of financial assets, 5 richest billionaires doubled wealth while 5 billion workers got poorer. geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com Subscribe now The world's richest 1% own 43% of global financial assets, and the wealth of the top five billionaires has doubled since 2020, while 60% of humanity — nearly 5 billion people — collectively got poorer, according to a report by Oxfam, a leading international humanitarian organization. Oxfam published the study, "Inequality Inc.", to …

albawaba (2024-01-18). US jobless claims lowest since September 2022. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The US Department of Labor has announced this week's unemployment insurance claims, which came at an unexpected 187,000 in initial filings, a volume not seen in almost 16 months, with 16,000 fewer claims compared to last week's 203,000.An unemployment claim is issued when a person is dismissed from their position with no fault of the employee, they are filed in the state department in hopes of a temporary monetary compensation; it is a strong indicator of the current state of the labor market and economy in general.This week's drop in claims comes against Dow Jones estimation of 208,000, as well as an…

Michael Roberts, Left Voice. (2024-01-18). Davos And The Melting World Economy. popularresistance.org The annual jamboree of the rich global elite called the World Economic Forum (WEF) is under way again in the luxury ski resort of Davos, Switzerland. Thousands will attend and many of the 'great and good' of political and corporate leaders have arrived in their private jets with huge entourages. The speakers include China's premier Li Qiang, the head of the EU, Ursula von de Leyen,‚Zelenskyy from Ukraine and many top business leaders. | The WEF aims to discuss the challenges facing humanity in 2024 and onwards. These challenges, however, are primarily seen from the point of view of global capi…

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Chinese economy remains promising: NDRC official. ecns.cn Overall, favorable conditions outweigh the unfavorable, supporting the stable and healthy development of the Chinese economy, an official said at a press conference over the country's macroeconomy on Thursday.

newarab (2024-01-18). EU promises support to PA as Israel withholds tax revenues. newarab.com EU officials met with the Palestinian minister of finance, Shukri Bishara, and the governor of the Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA), Feras Melhem, to discuss the impact of the ongoing war by Israel against The economy has suffered US$2.3 billion in losses since the beginning of the The World Bank recently warn…

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Media: China's growth surpasses target in 2023. ecns.cn Multiple overseas media have noted China outpacing its GDP target for 2023. China's economy grew 5.2 percent in 2023, surpassing the government's official growth target for the year, a Bloomberg story reported on Tuesday.

Leonardo Vivas (2024-01-18). FO ∞ Talks: Make Sense of the Crazy Venezuelan Crisis. fairobserver.com Venezuela is suffering from multiple crises. Continued mismanagement of the economy has diminished the popularity and power of President Nicolás Maduro. In a desperate move to regain control, Maduro is claiming the oil-rich territory of Essequibo from neighboring Guyana. Venezuela held a referendum on December 3, 2023 asking its citizens whether Venezuela should use military…

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China's economy enters positive territory: experts. ecns.cn China's economy showed bumpy recovery with its main goals achieved successfully in 2023, although the country faced multiple challenges, including a sluggish global economic recovery, news outlet Yicai reported on Tuesday.

Michael Roberts (2024-01-18). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

Staff (2024-01-18). India's soaring economy masks stark inequality: An analysis. muslimmirror.com By Mohd Ziyaullah Khan India, once the world's fifth-largest economy, has undergone a significant economic shift, surpassing the United Kingdom. Despite this achievement, it remains a nation marked by stark economic disparities, hosting the largest population of impoverished individuals globally—estimated at 228.9 million, according to the 2022 'World Inequality Report' (WIR). As economic growth slowed …

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Lukashenko: All legislative innovations should stimulate Belarusian economy growth. eng.belta.by "The government said that the changes are necessary for legal harmonization of Belarus and Russia, that is, as part of the Union State program. However, the state interests must not be infringed upon during the unification process," the president highlighted.

Ellen Brown (2024-01-18). Casino Capitalism and the Derivatives Market: Time for Another "Lehman Moment"? dissidentvoice.org Reading the tea leaves for the 2024 economy is challenging. On January 5th, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said we have achieved a "soft landing," with wages rising faster than prices in 2023. But critics are questioning the official figures, and prices are still high. Surveys show that consumers remain apprehensive. There are other concerns. On December 24, 2023, Catherine …

Staff (2024-01-18). They Call It Unconstitutional, But Don't Impeach. scheerpost.com President Joe Biden delivers remarks announcing seven regional clean hydrogen hubs selected to receive funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to accelerate a clean energy economy and new jobs, Friday, October 13, 2023, at Tioga Marine Terminal in Philadelphia. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) By Sam Husseini / Substack In early December, I …

Michael Roberts (2024-01-18). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

Staff (2024-01-18). India's soaring economy masks stark inequality: An analysis. muslimmirror.com By Mohd Ziyaullah Khan India, once the world's fifth-largest economy, has undergone a significant economic shift, surpassing the United Kingdom. Despite this achievement, it remains a nation marked by stark economic disparities, hosting the largest population of impoverished individuals globally—estimated at 228.9 million, according to the 2022 'World Inequality Report' (WIR). As economic growth slowed …

kwjorinoco (2024-01-18). President Maduro: Imperialism Co-Opted the Communist Party to Use it Against the Revolution. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, recalled that while the people suffered from the "economic genocide" imposed on the country, the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) spokesperson joined the attacks of the right and imperialism. | Imperialism, using techniques that "will be known later," penetrated the Communist Party of Venezuela to use it as a mechanism of attack against the Bolivarian Revolution, highlighted the President Maduro. | "They looked for a tamed left and penetrated it. Then they began to use some spokespersons from the Venezuelan Communist Party to accuse Maduro, the political high command,…

UN Development Programme (2024-01-18). Egypt: Expected socioeconomic impacts of the Gaza war on neighbouring countries in the Arab region. reliefweb.int Countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic | Sources: UN Development Programme, UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia | Please refer to the attached file. | 1 Observed impacts in the region to date | In November 2023, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) conducted an early assessment of the then expected economic and human impact of the war on the State of Palestine. The present policy brief complements that assessment by examining the likely effects of the Gaza war on neighbo…

infobrics (2024-01-18). Entry of Middle Eastern Nations Into BRICS+: Important Economic and Geopolitical Takeaways. infobrics.org Five countries — Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt entered BRICS as full members on Jan. 1, now referred to as BRICS+. The BRICS grouping was created in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, while South Africa joined BRICS in 2011…

Justin A. Davis, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-01-18). Inside The Fight To Save Philly's Chinatown From A New Arena. popularresistance.org Since the summer of 2022, the city of Philadelphia has seen a fierce battle over the home of their professional basketball team, the 76ers. Currently located at Wells Fargo Center on Philly's south side, economic power players have been shopping around a proposal for a new 18,000 seat arena called 76 Place, which would move NBA games to the city's bustling downtown core (known as Center City). With a billion-dollar price tag, 76 Place represents a partnership between team owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer and real estate mogul David Adelman, who have argued that the arena would create new jobs, raise tax reven…

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-18). Zelensky Pushes Unrealistic 'Peace Formula' in Davos. news.antiwar.com In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his opposition to a ceasefire with Russia and pushed his "Peace Formula," which involves several unrealistic demands to end the war. Zelensky's plan requires a full Russian withdrawal from the territory it has captured since February 2022, Russia giving …

Tanupriya Singh, People's Dispatch. (2024-01-18). The Rich Get Richer While Global Poverty Deepens. popularresistance.org The wealth of the world's top five richest men has more than doubled since 2020 while 4.8 billion people, or 60% of humanity, have been further impoverished. At this rate, while it could only take a decade for the world to have its first trillionaire, it will take 229 years to ensure that no person is living in poverty. | These findings are part of a new report titled Inequality Inc. published by Oxfam International, released on the eve of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. | "We're witnessing the beginnings of a decade of division, with billions of people shouldering the economic shockwaves…

noemail (2024-01-18). WEF, Ukraine agree to work towards country's digital transformation. devdiscourse.com The World Economic Forum and the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine on Thursday said they will work together for the country's digital transformation.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Union State of Belarus and Russia described as locomotive in Eurasian Economic Union. eng.belta.by The Union State is the locomotive of the EAEU. It sets the tone and the course for the further development of the Eurasian Economic Union across many areas, Sergey Lavrov noted.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Deputy minister reveals key drivers of Belarus' economic growth in 2023. eng.belta.by According to Andrei Kartun, the main drivers of economic growth in Belarus last year were manufacturing, construction and trade.

newarab (2024-01-18). Iraqi PM al-Sudani demands US troops to leave country. newarab.com Iraqi Prime Minister "The end of the international coalition mission is a necessity for the security and stability of Iraq," he said during a televised event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. | "It is also a necessity for p…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-01-18). Ethiopia to strengthen economic, political relations with Switzerland. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Demeke Mekonnen said that it is time to strengthen bilateral ties between Ethiopia and Switzerland in terms of economic and political fields.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-18). Erdogan's Double Game: Praising Palestine, Aiding Israel. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan While the Turkish president loudly praises the Palestinian resistance, he is quietly and ferociously pursuing pro-Israel economic and energy policies. Once idolized for schooling then-Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres on war crimes before famously storming off at the 2009 Davos Summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again struck out by ordering officials to boycott this…

The Independent (2024-01-18). UNICEF 2024 report warns of increased risks to children amid global challenges. independent.co.ug UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said the year 2024 would be a challenging one for children globally in its annual flagship study released Monday. "Prospects for Children 2024: Cooperation in a Fragmented World" forecasts increased exposure of children to violence, war, and economic hardship, shaped by "ongoing global conflicts and …

nosihle (2024-01-18). Presidential Economic Advisory Council discusses measures to support economic growth, job creation. sanews.gov.za Presidential Economic Advisory Council discusses measures to support economic growth, job creation | Despite the progress made in putting in place fiscally, socially and environmentally sound economic policies, the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) has noted that significant challenges remain. | "In its assessment of the current economic environment, the PEAC highlighted fiscal risks, the poor performance of state-owned enterprises, ongoing load shedding, historical underinvestment in infrastructure, and rising levels of crime as the most urgent obstacles to growth," the Presidency said on Wednesday.

MEE staff (2024-01-18). Kuwait's AlShaya Group curbs Egypt operations due to economic downturn. middleeasteye.net Kuwait's AlShaya Group curbs Egypt operations due to economic downturn | The retail giant will close 60 stores in Egypt, including Mothercare, Debenhams, and The Body Shop | Thu, 01/18/2024 – 14: 38 | A pedestrian walks past "Store Closing" signs in the window display of a Debenhams store in Manchester, northern England (AFP/file) |

newarab (2024-01-18). Egypt says farewell to Western brands as Alshaya downsizes. newarab.com Egyptians will likely say farewell to many of their favourite Western brands after the Kuwaiti retail conglomerate "Due to the economic situation and the challenges facing foreign com…

Staff (2024-01-18). The Power of Investing in Research and Development in Africa: A Pathway to Health Improvement and Economic Growth. medriva.com

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Belarus' gross grain harvest at 7.665m tonnes in 2023. eng.belta.by "The gross harvest of grain and leguminous crops (weight after processing) amounted to 7.665 million tonnes. In the 2022 season it was 8.693 million tonnes. The largest grain harvest contributor (by storage weight) was Minsk Oblast (1.875 million tonnes).

Sarah Anderson (2024-01-18). Davos Elites Talk About Rebuilding Trust. The People Talk of System Change. inequality.org With war threatening to escalate in the Middle East, as well as crises in Ecuador and many other parts of the world, most people are not even aware that the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is rolling around again this week. In the context of sharpening inequalities, and perilous global politics, what relevance …

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Key requirements for building Belarus' new remote Earth sensing satellite identified. eng.belta.by Figuratively speaking, it can be accomplished by taking a Russian platform and integrating Belarusian mission equipment with it. "It is not a problem. The problem is whether we need it or not, what the economic benefits will be, and who will pay for it," the Belarusian leader explained.

Guest Blogger (2024-01-18). NACs Defeated! SEC Backs Down. wattsupwiththat.com they considered it to be an "attempt to create economic value from processes not backed by economic activity."

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Lukashenko calls for immediate response to attempts to withdraw capital from Belarus. eng.belta.by The counteraction of capital withdrawal was one of the topics covered by the conference. Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that Belarus encounters barriers and prohibitions at every turn and has to live and operate in complicated economic conditions.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Household income growth, low inflation seen as main economic results in Belarus in 2023. eng.belta.by "Last year's economic growth was balanced. We addressed three main tasks: above-average growth of household incomes, low inflation and employment," Andrei Kartun said.

Guest Blogger (2024-01-18). 'That's A Stupid Question': John Kerry Snaps At Reporter Asking Him About His 'Carbon Footprint' At Davos. wattsupwiththat.com U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry lashed out at a reporter who asked him about his "carbon footprint" at the World Economic Forum's Davos conference on Tuesday.

presstv.ir (2024-01-18). Iraq's prime minister wants immediate withdrawal of US forces. presstv.ir Mohammad Shia al-Sudani was addressing a televised event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

presstv.ir (2024-01-18). Hundreds protest in Davos ahead of World Economic Forum. presstv.ir Demonstrators protest against the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Global experts urge cooperation against rising protectionism. ecns.cn New protectionism threatens trade and development, which are driven by open markets and predictable rules, experts said, calling for all-round cooperation to tackle such problems.

albawaba (2024-01-18). Thousands at risk of unemployment at Tata steel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Tata Steel, the Indian global steel manufacturer and owner of Port Talbot, has rejected a trade union deal amongst a recently announced 4-year-long plan to switch to a more environmentally-friendly approach, rendering the company unable to afford the majority of the 4,000 workers it currently employs, which the company informed the union about.The steel works company explained that the Wales factory is running at a loss, causing the decision to halt the fire of their blasting furnaces, and transition to electric arc furnaces that turn recycled scrap into steel in a much environmentally and financially…

Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA (2024-01-18). Utility shut-off protections in Pa. would be expanded to summer months under bill. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Pennsylvania lawmakers have until the end of 2024 to reauthorize a key area of state law that protects low-income utility customers from sudden shut-offs when behind on their bills, and some are taking advantage of the deadline to push for new consumer protections. | The law, enacted in 2004 and reauthorized every 10 years, was designed to both shield people from losing heat in winter and give utility companies more options to collect…

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-01-18). Americans Enslaved Themselves to the State When They Accepted the Income Tax. thealtworld.com It was not until 1913, 137 years after the Declaration of Independence established a free people who are no longer free, that there was an income tax. Years ago I researched and wrote the story of how it happened. It exists somewhere in print. In the old analogue, library card file days, it would have been easy to find. The income tax required a Constitutional Amendment. I remember some of the story. What I remember is this: | The threshold for being subject to income tax was high, and the first rate was 1%. The Georgia legislature voted to ratify the amendment because as one legislative leader concluded, "there'

SKWAWKBOX (2024-01-18). Video: councillor quits Labour in tears over Gaza slaughter. skwawkbox.org Kirklees councillor Ammar Anwar resigns during council meeting as Labour mayor sits stony-faced — but party panicking behind scenes after reports of further impending resignations Kirklees councillor Ammar Anwar resigned from the Labour party last night, delivering his tearful resignation speech to a council meeting as senior Labour figures, including the mayor, sat stony-faced. Labour's …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-01-18). Govt just passed 'highly dangerous' new rules to damage NHS — and Labour didn't oppose. skwawkbox.org Tories hoped to pass new legislation on new non-doctor roles 'with a whisper' and fail to keep it quiet — but it passes anyway after Starmer decides not to oppose A Tory attempt to keep dangerous new 'secondary legislation' on NHS care quiet by passing it with little or no debate failed today, but the …

WSWS (2024-01-18). Australian government buries 2003 Iraq invasion documents. wsws.org The Labor government is trying to withhold the 2003 records under conditions in which it has just joined another disastrous US-led war—against the Houthi government in Yemen, deliberately widening the US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2024-01-18). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 103: Israel Attacks Southern Gaza Hospital. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, the Gaza's Ministry of Health said that Israeli forces committed 16 massacres in the Gaza Strip, killing 163 Palestinians and injuring 350 in the past 24 hours. | Israel has killed at least 24,448 Palestinians and injured 61,504 others since October, the ministry added, warning that it detected the spread of hepatitis A, a liver disease, "as a result of overcrowding and low levels of hygiene in places of displacement in the Gaza Strip." | "We warn against stopping the laboratory blood test (CBC) at any moment due to the lack of its materials," it added on its Telegram channel.

Sharon Zhang (2024-01-18). AOC: GOP Would Rather Sacrifice Child Labor Laws Than Allow Legal Immigration. truthout.org Republicans are aiming to erode legal immigration pathways as part of their latest attacks on immigration, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) warned this week as the White House negotiates an immigration deal with the GOP to prevent a government shutdown. On social media, Ocasio-Cortez highlighted a portion of a House Oversight Committee hearing on immigration from Wednesday… |

Editor (2024-01-18). Food Insecurity in Prison Makes People Like Me Vulnerable to Labor Exploitation. scheerpost.com

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-01-18). Davos Forum gives priority attention to Artificial Intelligence (AI). plenglish.com In this regard, the International Computer and AI Network (ICAIN) pronounced in this meeting to develop artificial intelligences that take into account emerging countries and reduce global injustice. | In this regard, the Network presented on Thursday an initiative that already has its first project. | The Swiss Foreign Affairs Ministry and the polytechnics of Lausanne and Zurich, in collaboration with several partners, launched this network, which aims to promote international research projects whose objectives are aligned with those of the United Nations (UN), for sustainable development. | To this end, the fo…

Zara Nwosu (2024-01-18). FDA Declines Approval for Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories' Acute Migraine Treatment. medriva.com

Abayomi Azikiwe (2024-01-18). 21st Annual MLK Day Event Focused on Labor, Community and Palestinian Struggles. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). China steps up development of intelligent vehicles. ecns.cn China is stepping up the push to bolster the development of intelligent connected vehicles and encourage trials of vehicle-road-cloud collaborative system in more cities, according to the country's top industry regulator.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-01-18). Ecuador extienden hasta el viernes 19 de enero clases virtuales. telesurtv.net Se mantiene la modalidad de teletrabajo para todo el personal que labora en las instituciones educativas.

Staff (2024-01-18). Promulgan Decreto-Ley para el régimen laboral de personas privadas de libertad. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Estado de la República de Cuba ha emitido el Decreto-Ley 81/2023, que establece un régimen laboral especial para las personas privadas de libertad que trabajan dentro o fuera de los establecimientos penitenciarios. La medida tiene como objetivo promover la reinserción social y garantizar los derechos de las personas en condiciones de trabajar.

John Feffer (2024-01-18). Labor and Green Colonialism in the Global South. counterpunch.org Making a transition away from fossil fuels is going to require a lot of work. But there's a real concern that it will also require a lot fewer workers. All of the workers in fossil fuel industries, for instance, are acutely aware that their jobs are at risk, if not immediately then at some point

Bob Buzzanco, Scott Parkin (2024-01-18). Jeremy Brecher on How Labor and Climate Movements Build Power from Below. counterpunch.org In the latest Green and Red Podcast, Bob and Scott talk with author, labor historian and activist Jeremy Brecher who's been engaged at the intersection of labor, the environment, and the climate for decades. Over 50 years ago, Jeremy authored "Strike," a labor history classic. And then more recently he's worked at the intersection of

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-18). Concern grows over NSW Labor's secret plan for Powerhouse Museum. greenleft.org.au

Labor Video Project (2024-01-18). Palestine, Retaliation & Removal of AHS Board Member & Nurse Jennifer Esteen from AHS. indybay.org Alameda Health System board member and SEIU 1021 member Jennifer Esteen was removed from her position on the board by Alameda Nate Miley two days after she signed a petition for a ceasefire in Gaza.

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2024-01-18). Wednesday 1/24: Support Argentina's General Strike Against Fascist Milei: Victory for Argentina Workers! indybay.org US Federal Building | 70 9th St./Mission St. | San Francisco…

Labor Video Project (2024-01-18). SF DA Brooke Jenkins "Drop The Charges" Now on the 78. indybay.org Dozens of activists and trade unionists rallied at San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins office to demand that she drop the serious charges against 78 people who blocked the SF bay bridge during the APEC meeting in San Francisco.

Giovanni Caprio (2024-01-18). A world increasingly in the hands of the super-rich few. The new Oxfam Report. pressenza.com The world's five richest men have more than doubled their fortunes in real terms since 2020, rising from $405 billion to $869 billion and growing at a rate of $14 million per hour. By contrast, the combined wealth of nearly 5 billion of the poorest people has not grown at all. | These are some of the figures in the report "

Editor (2024-01-18). 'Sickening Profits: The Global Food System's Poisoned Food and Toxic Wealth'. mronline.org The modern food system is being shaped by the capitalist imperative for profit.

Peter Boyle (2024-01-18). The ultra-rich become even richer yet demand more tax cuts. greenleft.org.au Despite their ballooning wealth, the corporate rich are using their power to demand more tax breaks and protect their industrial-scale tax dodging. Peter Boyle reports.

noemail (2024-01-18). Ban on commercial release of GM crops against national interest: Centre tells SC. devdiscourse.com Making a strong case for growing genetically modified (GM) crops for enhanced food security, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday that India is already importing huge quantities of edible oil extracted from genetically altered oilseeds for domestic consumption and "unfounded fears" of their adverse impact is hurting farmers, consumers and industry.

Federico Fuentes, Patrick Bond (2024-01-18). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |

Federico Fuentes, Patrick Bond (2024-01-18). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |

Plus News (2024-01-18). Court Issues Criminal Summons Against Kitutu in Fresh OPM Case. plusnews.ug The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued criminal summons against Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono requiring her to appear in court next month and be charged with causing government financial loss of 1.5 billion shillings. The summons were issued against her by the Grade One Magistrate Christopher Opit requiring her to appear in …

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-18). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

The Independent (2024-01-18). Court issues criminal summons against Kitutu. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has issued criminal summons against Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono requiring her to appear in court next month and be charged with causing government financial loss of 1.5 billion shillings. The summons were issued against her by the Grade One Magistrate Christopher Opit …

The Independent (2024-01-18). CONFIRMED: President Museveni pardons ex-NSSF MD Jamwa, 12 others. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pardoned 13 convicts including the former Managing Director of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) David Chandi Jamwa who has been serving a 12-year jail term handed to him for causing government a financial loss of sh3 billion. Others pardoned are Vincent Ntale, Nelson Drabo …

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-18). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Brian Mittendorf (2024-01-18). Wayne LaPierre Leaves a Financial Mess Behind at the NRA, on Top of the Legal One That Landed Him in Court. counterpunch.org Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association's longtime leader, plans to retire by the end of January 2024. He cited "health reasons" when he announced his departure three days before the organization's civil fraud trial got underway in Manhattan. New York authorities have accused the NRA, LaPierre and three of his current or former colleagues of

latintimes (2024-01-18). US Business 'Optimistic' About Interest Rates Cuts: Fed. latintimes.com The US Fed recently voted to keep interest rates at a 22-year high, while penciling in up to three interest rate cuts this year, citing progress made in tackling inflation.

John Haly (2024-01-18). Employment opportunities? Sorry, no vacancy. independentaustralia.net

Zara Nwosu (2024-01-18). Japan's Strategic Defense Enhancement: Purchase of Tomahawk Missiles from the U.S. medriva.com In a significant move to fortify its defense capabilities, Japan has signed a deal with the United States to purchase up to 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles. This decision forms part of Japan's ongoing military buildup in response to increased regional threats. The government has pledged to double its annual defense spending to around 10 trillion…

Ethan Sulliva (2024-01-18). Understanding the Challenges and Implications of Rising National Health Spending in the U.S. medriva.com The Rising Health Spending in the U.S. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a report highlighting the escalating national health spending in the U.S. According to the report, the total health spending for 2022 stood at a staggering $4.5 trillion, making up over 17% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP)….

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Belarus to create national spatial data infrastructure. eng.belta.by The document has been published by the national legislation registry. It approves a regulation on the national spatial data infrastructure. The State Property Committee has been entrusted with organizing the creation and development of the national spatial data infrastructure.

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-18). Gaza: A Ghastly Window into the Crisis of Global Capitalism. znetwork.org

Ellen Brown (2024-01-18). Casino Capitalism and the Derivatives Market: Time for Another 'Lehman Moment'? globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-01-18). President Petro Condemns Capitalism as 'Building Walls and Dropping Bombs' at WEF in Davos (+Fake Video). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( During his speech this Wednesday, January 17, at the

Eds. (2024-01-18). Commune or Nothing! Communes Against Capitalism. mronline.org In this panel, Kali Akuno, John Bellamy Foster, Chris Gilbert, and M.E. O'Brien examine the commune and communal organizing as part of the project of revolutionary social transformation. The speakers address how socialist communes can be used to abolish the logic of capitalism, which is based on the exploitation of human beings, the expropriation of nature, and oppression.

WSWS (2024-01-18). AI and its implications a central topic at Davos meeting. wsws.org The contradiction between technology and the social relations of capitalism in which it is encased is becoming ever-more apparent.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-01-18). Presidente de Colombia rechaza el capitalismo en foro de Davos. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano destacó que es necesario un cambio del sistema financiero mundial.

marketing (2024-01-18). Why Ukraine's Cock-A-Hoop On Downing Two Russian Aircraft #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Asia Times) In recent days, the Ukrainian military claims to have destroyed or irretrievably damaged two Russian aircraft over the contested ground of Zaporizhzhia oblast. | The role of …

latintimes (2024-01-18). Spot Bitcoin ETFs Shatter Expectations: Nearly $10 Billion Trading Volume In Just Three Days. latintimes.com Despite not significantly impacting Bitcoin's price, the robust trading activity and substantial net inflows indicate a successful introduction and a positive market reception for Bitcoin ETFs.

Maylin Tu, Next City. (2024-01-18). The Biggest Universal Basic Mobility Experiment In The US. popularresistance.org In May, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and LA Metro launched the biggest Universal Basic Mobility experiment ever attempted in the U.S., giving 1,000 South Los Angeles residents a "mobility wallet" — a debit card with $150 per month to spend on transportation. | The catch? Funds can be used to take the bus, ride the train, rent a shared e-scooter, take micro-transit, rent a car-share, take an Uber or Lyft, or even purchase an e-bike — but they can't be spent on the cost of owning or operating a car. | The year-long pilot, ending in April, has the dual goals of increasing mobility for low…

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-18). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

Government of the Philippines (2024-01-18). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #4 on the Armed Conflict in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon as of 12 January 2024, 6AM. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 25 December 2023 at around 3: 00 AM, an armed conflict transpired in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon between the 4th Infantry Division (4ID) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA). | Reports indicated series of encounters in the barangays of Can-ayan, Kibalabag, Kulaman, and Mapulo likewise, the LGU of Malaybalay City, assures the safety of the residents but the ongoing military operations affected their livelihoo…

Government of the Philippines (2024-01-18). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #5 on the Armed Conflict in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon as of 15 January 2024, 6AM. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 25 December 2023 at around 3: 00 AM, an armed conflict transpired in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon between the 4th Infantry Division (4ID) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA). | Reports indicated series of encounters in the barangays of Can-ayan, Kibalabag, Kulaman, and Mapulo likewise, the LGU of Malaybalay City, assures the safety of the residents but the ongoing military operations affected their livelihoo…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-18). Cypriots Protest Use of Bases by UK in Imperialist Conflicts. orinocotribune.com By Peoples Dispatch — Jan 16, 2024 | The British military has been using the Akrotiri and Dhekelia bases in Cyprus for its war-mongering, such as in the recent bombing of Yemen | On Sunday, January 14, anti-imperialist groups in Cyprus protested outside the UK bases in Akrotiri, against the use of bases on the island in the imperialist wars raging in the region. | In the protest called by the Pancyprian Peace Council, activists from various anti-war groups and political parties including the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), United Democratic Youth Organization (EDON), and Communist Initiative o…

infobrics (2024-01-17). BRICS Expansion Boosts Global Economic Balance, Global South Development: Egyptian Expert. infobrics.org The historic expansion of BRICS to include five new members helps create a more balanced global economy and push for further development of the Global South, an Egyptian economist has told Xinhua in a recent interview…

Ellen Brown, Scheer Post. (2024-01-17). Casino Capitalism And Derivatives Market: Time For A 'Lehman Moment'? popularresistance.org Reading the tea leaves for the 2024 economy is challenging. On January 5th, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said we have achieved a "soft landing," with wages rising faster than prices in 2023. But critics are questioning the official figures, and prices are still high. Surveys show that consumers remain apprehensive. | There are other concerns. On Dec. 24, 2023, Catherine Herridge, a senior investigative correspondent for CBS News covering national security and intelligence, said on "Face the Nation," "I just feel a lot of concern that 2024 may be the year of a black swan event. This is a national security event…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-17). Venezuela Now Produces 96.7% of its Food Domestically: President Maduro. orinocotribune.com In 2023, the Bolivarian government achieved a slowdown in inflation, a stabilization of the exchange market, and growth in the non-oil economy. | On Monday, President Nicolas Maduro presented his annual report to the Venezuelan nation. During his speech before the National Assembly (AN), he highlighted the achievements made by his administration in 2023 amid the US economic blockade and sanctions. | "Venezuela is one of the 19 countries whose economic, commercial and human rights have been illegally and systematically violated by the United States every day for nine years," the Bolivarian leader said. | Betwee…

Michael Roberts (2024-01-17). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

Guillermo Sullings (2024-01-17). Argentina's brutal pendulum and the Milei monster. pressenza.com Some friends from different countries have asked me about this phenomenon that for many, from a distance, is incomprehensible: how is it possible that a majority voted for such a character, who claims to talk to his dead dog, who feels he is sent by the "forces of heaven", and who insults rudely through the media anyone who thinks differently? | What led a large part of the population to elect as governor someone who showed himself in the middle of the election campaign with a chainsaw, promising a brutal adjustment in the economy, knowing that this would mean an enormous deterioration in living conditions? And a…

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Xi makes important speech at study session on promoting high-quality development of financial sector. ecns.cn A study session on promoting high-quality financial development, attended by provincial and ministerial-level officials, was opened at the Party School of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee(the National Academy of Governance) on the morning of Jan 16.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Booming 'silver economy' to bring more benefits to elderly. ecns.cn China is taking steps to turn its growing number of elderly people into a new driver of high-quality economic growth by encouraging integrated development of the "silver economy", a move that will benefit the elderly and boost their sense of happiness.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China's economy forecast to grow 5.2 percent in 2023: Chinese premier. ecns.cn China's economy is forecast to grow 5.2 percent in 2023, higher than 5 percent target, Premier Li Qiang told the audience at the Davos meeting.

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2024-01-16). How Neoliberalism Weakens Economies And Fuels Alternative Systems. popularresistance.org Major economic shifts are occurring in the world, in part driven by a response to Western imperialist nations' long history of attempting to impose their will through economic and military coercive measures. To understand the current state of globalization and where it is headed, Clearing the FOG speaks with Radhika Desai, the director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group at the University of Manitoba. Desai discusses neoliberalism and how it weakens first world economies as well as alternatives such as the BRICS formation that are starting to have a significant impact in challenging Western hegemony. She a…

Editor (2024-01-16). Ellen Brown: Casino Capitalism and the Derivatives Market: Time for Another 'Lehman Moment'? scheerpost.com By Ellen Brown / Original to ScheerPost Reading the tea leaves for the 2024 economy is challenging. On January 5th, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said we have achieved a "soft landing," with wages rising faster than prices in 2023. But critics are questioning the official figures, and prices are still high. Surveys show that consumers …

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Overseas media outlets praise Harbin's ice, snow economy. ecns.cn Harbin has become the brightest star of tourism recently in China, attracting attention both at home and abroad. Many overseas media outlets are noting its ice and snow economy driven by tourism, which they believe would become a highlight of China's economic recovery.

Dean Baker (2024-01-16). Why Does the Washington Post Choose to Highlight a Clearly Atypical Person to Tell Us the Economy Has Gotten Worse? cepr.net Back when milk prices were high, CNN found people who drank enormous amounts of milk to tell us how bad things were for people. When gas prices soared the New York Times found people who used enormous amounts of gas. In keeping with this practice, the Washington Post found someone whose wages had more than …

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Overseas media outlets praise Harbin's ice, snow economy. ecns.cn Harbin has become the brightest star of tourism recently in China, attracting attention both at home and abroad. Many overseas media outlets are noting its ice and snow economy driven by tourism, which they believe would become a highlight of China's economic recovery.

ISAAC KHISA (2024-01-16). Demand for loans surges as lending rates reduce. independent.co.ug Bank of Uganda projects the economy to grow at 6% in FY2023/24 up from 5.2% a year before Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda's consumers recorded a 7.8% increase in borrowings for the three months to October, while lenders' approval rate for loans in value terms decreased since July 2023, according to the Bank of …

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Consumption to further drive Chinese economic growth in 2024: experts. ecns.cn With consumers' enthusiasm for winter sports and tourism on the rise, the Chinese consumer market has seen a surge in activity, providing a strong start for the economy in 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China issues guideline to boost 'silver economy' amid aging population. ecns.cn China's State Council, the cabinet, on Monday unveiled a sweeping guideline on promoting the development of the "silver economy," or the elderly care industry, in a bid to actively respond to the aging population and foster new economic growth drivers.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China discovers new heavy rare earth mineral. ecns.cn Chinese scientists recently discovered a new heavy rare earth mineral named Bayanoboite-Y, at the Bayan Obo Rare Earth Mine in Baotou.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Idea to open Belarus' multi-brand machinery center makes most progress in Russia's Kuzbass. eng.belta.by The center is a project of the B24 company, BelAZ official representative in Kemerovo. The enterprise has three buildings, and the fourth one is to open this year. The total area is more than 15,000 square meters.

Anthony Raphael (2024-01-17). Women's Increasingly Significant Role in AI and Biotechnology: A Key to Innovation and Economic Value. medriva.com The Rise of Women in AI and Biotechnology In the rapidly evolving fields of AI and biotechnology, an important trend is emerging: the increase in women's participation. In a recent US Executive Order, the application of AI to biotechnology was identified as a key research and development area, emphasizing the benefits of creating a diverse…

teleSUR (2024-01-17). Climate Change May Claim 14.5 Million Lives by 2050: WEF. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the World Economic Forum (WEF) published a report showing that climate change threatens to cause an additional 14.5 million deaths and US$12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide by 2050. | RELATED: | The report, jointly compiled by the WEF and the consulting firm Oliver Wyman, is based on "scenarios developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on the most likely trajectory for the planet'

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-17). French lawmaker calls for political and economic solidarity with Cuba. plenglish.com Paris, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) French communist lawmaker André Chassaigne on Wednesday called for political and economic support for Cuba in the face of the US blockade, which he described as disgraceful.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Eurasian Economic Commission to present new mechanism in Minsk to finance manufacturing cooperation. eng.belta.by Member of the Board (Minister) for Industry and Agribusiness of the Eurasian Economic Commission Artak Kamalyan is in charge of developing and introducing the new mechanism. He will talk in detail about how a program on supporting multilateral projects will be implemented.

Democracy Now! (2024-01-17). MLK Day Special/ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words. pressenza.com January 15 is the federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was born January 15, 1929. He was assassinated April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just 39 years old. While Dr. King is primarily remembered as a civil rights leader, he also championed the cause of the poor and organized the Poor People's Campaign to address issues of economic justice. Dr. King was also a fierce critic of U.S. foreign policy and the Vietnam War. We play his "Beyond Vietnam" speech, which he delivered at New York City's Riverside Church on April 4, 1967, as well as his last speech, "I've Bee…

teleSUR (2024-01-17). Children to Be More Exposed to Economic Hardship: UNICEF. telesurenglish.net The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) published its report "Prospects for Children 2024: Cooperation in a Fragmented World," which shows that the next year will be a challenging one for children globally. | RELATED: | UNICEF forecasts increased exposure of children to violence, war, and economic hardship, shaped by "ongoing global conflicts and economic uncertainties." Its report identifies escalating global tensions as…

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarus eager to expand manufacturing cooperation with Russian Transmashholding. eng.belta.by The parties discussed the state of affairs regarding the realization of a joint project by the Belarusian automaker BelAZ and the Russian company Kolomensky Zavod.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarus named EAEU leader in industrial output growth. eng.belta.by "In January-November 2023 the industrial output in the Eurasian Economic Union rose by 3.8% over January-November 2022. The industrial output went up by 7.9% in Belarus, by 4.3% in Kazakhstan, 3.6% in Russia, 2.1% in Armenia and 1.8% in Kyrgyzstan," EEC stated.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Approaches to protecting Belarus-Russia Union State market coordinated. eng.belta.by Piotr Parkhomchik and Denis Manturov discussed the state of affairs and results of joint work on some aspects of realization of the unified industrial policy as well as the development of rules for confirming the manufacture of industrial goods in the territory of the Union State of Belarus and Russia.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). UAVs, microelectronics among staple avenues of Belarus' cooperation with Russia's Tomsk Oblast. eng.belta.by "Tomsk Oblast is famous for its universities, scientific schools and the areas of cooperation, which we have identified as staple ones today — unmanned aerial vehicles and microelectronics — match our agreements on import substitution between the governments of Belarus and Russia," Dmitry Krutoi said.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarus government adopts procedure to alienate property of unfriendly countries. eng.belta.by The document passes a regulation on the procedure and conditions for granting permissions for alienating shares in authorized funds and for alienating real estate. It will apply to foreigners, who commit unfriendly actions with regard to Belarusian legal persons and natural persons.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarus' GDP up by 3.9% in 2023. eng.belta.by According to initial estimates, the GDP amounted to Br216.1 billion in current prices, up by 3.9% in comparable prices over 2022.

Navdanya International (2024-01-17). Sri Lanka's organic way. pressenza.com Navdanya and Regeneration International, together with two Sri Lankan organizations, the Lanka Organic Agriculture Movement (LOAM) and Earth Restoration, released a joint statement in October 2023 responding to allegations in the international press that the switch to organic farming has plunged Sri Lanka into economic chaos. | Joint Statement Rebutting Distorted Media Lies About Sri Lanka's Organic Pathway: | Agribusiness cartels and media articles stated that Sri Lanka's economic chaos was caused by the government forcing the country to go organic. | These articles' familiar false narratives, untruths,…

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Hundreds protest in Davos ahead of World Economic Forum. presstv.ir Demonstrators protest against the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

Staff (2024-01-16). President Maduro: Venezuela Suffers an Economic Genocide. orinocotribune.com A true economic genocide has been committed against Venezuela, said President Nicolás Maduro forcefully, during his annual message before the National Assembly, due to illegal sanctions that have been applied to Venezuela by the North American empire since 2015 and that continue to affect the Venezuelan people. | The head of state said this Monday, January 15, that due to the drop in oil production by 87 percent, due to the sanctions, 323 billion dollars have been lost only in oil production, which stopped entering the country. Oil production stood at more than 2.5 million barrels per day in 2015 and fell to 339…

Elliott Wallace (2024-01-16). Red Sea crisis: Rising insurance costs, inflation surge and containership detours. america.cgtn.com Yemen-based Houthi rebels and militants have carried out 27 attacks involving drones and missiles on container ships and vessels in the Red Sea since November. | U.S. and British militaries have launched retaliatory bombings on Houthi sites in Yemen, warning American-flag vessels from entering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. | Houthis said it will continue to expand its targets in the region, including U.S. ships, a part of their reaction to the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip. | The military tensions have alarmed economic and security experts concerned about the spillover effects. | In December, the de…

MEE staff (2024-01-16). War on Gaza: Saudi Arabia says Israel recognition still possible as Iran promises more attacks. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Saudi Arabia says Israel recognition still possible as Iran promises more attacks | Meanwhile, fears continue to grow over spread of conflict in Middle East as aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza | Tue, 01/16/2024 – 15: 31 | Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud attends a session during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on 16 January 2024 (AFP) | <...

Matthew Miles Goodrich, In These Times. (2024-01-16). The Forgotten Socialist History Of Martin Luther King Jr. popularresistance.org In 1952 a 23-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a love letter to Coretta Scott. Along with coos of affection and apologies for his hasty handwriting, he described his feelings not just toward his future wife, but also toward America's economic system. "I am much more socialistic in my economic theory than capitalistic," he admitted to his then-girlfriend, concluding that "capitalism has outlived its usefulness." | King composed these words as a grad student on the tail end of his first year at the Boston University School of Theology. And far from representing just the…

"Save the civilians" (2024-01-16). Blood for lithium. indybay.org Economic background of the war in Ukraine | The term "blood for oil" has become commonplace for the wars in the Middle East. In contrast, the discussion about the war in Ukraine is more about history and geopolitics. The economic background tends to be a blank spot. So here is some information to fill it in:…

latintimes (2024-01-16). US Envoy Says Frozen Russian Assets Could Be 'Easy' Ukraine Funding. latintimes.com The US special envoy for Ukraine's economic recovery said Monday that tapping frozen Russian assets would be an "easy" source of money for Kyiv, but the G7 must first agree collectively to do it.

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). Hundreds protest in Davos ahead of World Economic Forum. presstv.ir Demonstrators protest against the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Xinjiang FTZ urged to make most of strengths. ecns.cn The China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone is expected to play an important role in expanding economic ties between China and the rest of the world, experts agreed at a recent symposium.

Editor (2024-01-16). Paul Burkett (PapaPatty). mronline.org An intellectual and scholar, Paul published many books, journal articles, notes, reviews, and book chapters in his field. He felt his most important books are Marx and Nature: A Red And Green Perspective (1999) and Marxism and Ecological Economics (2006). He was passionate about his work, Socialism, the planet, and justice.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Xinjiang FTZ urged to make most of strengths. ecns.cn The China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone is expected to play an important role in expanding economic ties between China and the rest of the world, experts agreed at a recent symposium.

Peter Koenig (2024-01-16). El cerebro es el campo de batalla del futuro: el objetivo del Foro Económico Mundial es "alterar al ser humano" globalizacion.ca Publicado por Global Research el 9 de octubre 2023 | *** | El Dr. James Giordano, neurólogo de la Agencia de Proyectos de Investigación Avanzados de Defensa (DARPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y jefe del Programa de Estudios de Neuroética de…

Sarah Anderson (2024-01-16). The Richest 1 Percent Own a Greater Share of the Stock Market Than Ever Before. inequality.org New Federal Reserve analysis of stock markets has found that the concentration of ownership of the public equity stock market has hit an all-time high. "The rich now own a record share of stocks," Axios reported on January 10, noting that the top 10 percent hold about 93 percent of U.S. households stock market wealth. …

The Independent (2024-01-16). Visa-free regimes to boost African tourism. independent.co.ug As more countries tear up visa requirements, major African markets are beginning to record rising numbers in Intra-Africa tourism, a trend expected to extend through 2024 SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African countries are set to record an increase in tourism numbers in 2024, as more countries continue to open their borders to nationals of …

Sarah Anderson (2024-01-16). The Richest 1 Percent Now Own a Greater Share of the Stock Market Than Ever Before. inequality.org New Federal Reserve analysis of stock markets has found that the concentration of ownership of the public equity stock market has hit an all-time high. "The rich now own a record share of stocks," Axios reported on January 10, noting that the top 10 percent hold about 93 percent of U.S. households stock market wealth. …

Tanupriya Singh (2024-01-16). The rich get richer while global poverty deepens in "decade of division" peoplesdispatch.org Wealth accumulation by the rich has risen to the point that the world could see its first trillionaire within a decade. Meanwhile, it will take more than 200 years to end global poverty, a report by Oxfam International has found.

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-01-16). Billionaires' wealth skyrockets by 114% amid global poverty surge. nationofchange.org This extraordinary accumulation of wealth comes at a time when nearly 5 billion people globally grapple with the challenges of inflation, war, and the climate crisis, slipping further into poverty.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). China adjusts surveyed youth unemployment statistics for greater accuracy. ecns.cn China has adjusted surveyed unemployment statistics by age group to reflect greater accuracy among young people, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). 2023 jobless rate down slightly from 2022. ecns.cn China saw a steady job market last year, with the unemployment rate down slightly from 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

WSWS (2024-01-17). Led by Mississippi, 15 states opt out of children's food program for low-income families. wsws.org While both parties find and justify seemingly unlimited funds for war, social services for the working class fall significantly short.

Areeb Ullah (2024-01-16). War on Gaza: Rishi Sunak accused of 'endangering safety' of Muslim MP. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Rishi Sunak accused of 'endangering safety' of Muslim MP | The British prime minister called on Labour MP Zarah Sultana to condemn Hamas and the Houthis during a debate on the Gaza war | Tue, 01/16/2024 – 12: 35 | Zarah Sultana MP speaks at a rally in London in 2021 (Facebook) |

Areeb Ullah (2024-01-16). War on Gaza: Rishi Sunak accused of endangering safety of Muslim MP. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Rishi Sunak accused of endangering safety of Muslim MP | The British prime minister called on Labour MP Zarah Sultana to condemn Hamas and the Houthis during a debate on the Gaza war | Tue, 01/16/2024 – 12: 35 | Zarah Sultana MP speaks at a rally in London in 2021 (Facebook) | British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of using an Islamophobic trope that endangers "the safety…

MEE staff (2024-01-16). Keir Starmer dumps Labour Party policy to recognise Palestinian statehood. middleeasteye.net Keir Starmer dumps Labour Party policy to recognise Palestinian statehood | The Labour leader has said that the party will now only recognise Palestine as a state as part of a two-state solution | Tue, 01/16/2024 – 10: 49 | Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers a speech in Bristol, south-west England, 4 January 2024 (Reuters/Toby Melville) | Keir Starmer has officially dropped the Labour Party's pro…

Labor Video Project (2024-01-17). Palestine, Retaliation & Removal of AHS Board Member & Nurse Jennifer Esteen from AHS. indybay.org Alameda Health System board member and SEIU 1021 member Jennifer Esteen was removed from her position on the board by Alameda Nate Miley two days after she signed a petition for a ceasefire in Gaza.

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2024-01-17). Wednesday 1/24: Support Argentina's General Strike Against Fascist Milei: Victory for Argentina Workers! indybay.org US Federal Building | 70 9th St./Mission St. | San Francisco…

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-17). Concern grows over NSW Labor's secret plan for Powerhouse Museum. greenleft.org.au

Pip Hinman (2024-01-17). 2024 has to be the year of real action on climate. greenleft.org.au Alarmingly — but not surprisingly — 2023 was the hottest year since 1850, but Labor is dragging its feet and depending on the private sector to handle the climate transition. Pip Hinman reports.

Labor Video Project (2024-01-17). Tesla Fremont MLK Rally Protesting Racism, Union Busting & Backing Swedish Tesla Strikers. indybay.org

Labor Video Project (2024-01-16). Port of Oakland Shutdown After Thousands March in Protest of Gaza Genocide by Israel. indybay.org Thousands of workers and trade unionists rallied and marched at the Port of Oakland to protest the genocide in Gaza and the progroms in West Bank. ILWU Local 10 members voted to protest the Israeli attacks and said they would abide by picket lines.

Labor Video Project (2024-01-16). Palestine, Retaliation & Removal of AHS Board Member & Nurse Jennifer Esteen from AHS. indybay.org Alameda Health System board member and SEIU 1021 member Jennifer Esteen was removed from her position on the board by Alameda Nate Miley two days after she signed a petition for a ceasefire in Gaza.

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2024-01-16). Wednesday 1/24: Support Argentina's General Strike Against Fascist Milei: Victory for Argentina Workers! indybay.org US Federal Building | 70 9th St./Mission St. | San Francisco…

Anna Canning, James Daria, Labor Notes. (2024-01-16). Why Fair Trade Produce Labels Are Bogus. popularresistance.org Any U.S. consumer walking down the supermarket aisle will find berries, tomatoes, and other vegetables that are labeled "responsibly grown," "farmworker-assured," and "fair-trade certified." | But behind the labels, the Mexican workers who harvest these fruits and vegetables live and labor in conditions they call "twenty-first century slavery." | We interviewed 200 workers for our new report "Certified Exploitation: How Equitable Food Initiative and Fair Trade USA Fail to Protect Farmworkers in the Mexican Produce Industry." They detailed widespread wage theft, sexual harassment, rampant retaliation, and, in the…

Labor Video Project (2024-01-16). Tesla Fremont MLK Rally Protesting Racism, Union Busting & Backing Swedish Tesla Strikers. indybay.org

Editor (2024-01-16). Massachusetts Teachers Illegal Strike Wave Rolls On. scheerpost.com By Barbara Madeloni / Labor Notes A wildly successful, illegal three-day strike by the Andover Education Association in November has reverberated statewide for educators in Massachusetts. The lowest-paid instructional assistants got a 60 percent wage jump immediately. Classroom aides on the higher end of the scale got a 37 percent increase. Members won paid family …

Lucrecia Franco (2024-01-16). Scientists from China and Brazil uncover new species of pterosaur. america.cgtn.com The discovery of a new species of pterosaurs, the airborne cousins of dinosaurs, is shedding fresh light on these ancient flying creatures. The finding is the result of the successful two-decade collaboration between Chinese and Brazilian scientists. Lucrecia Franco, in Rio de Janeiro, has the story.

Omar Ocampo (2024-01-16). A Working Class Victory on the Horizon in Colombia. counterpunch.org A working-class victory is on the horizon in Colombia. The Seventh Committee of the House of Representatives voted to approve 16 of the 98 articles of the landmark Labor Reform bill right before the start of winter recess. The bill will now advance to a second round of legislative debates that will resume next month.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-16). Concern grows over NSW Labor's secret plan for Powerhouse Museum. greenleft.org.au

Sharon Zhang (2024-01-16). SCOTUS Will Hear Starbucks Case Arguing Against Key Labor Law Enforcement Tool. truthout.org The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case in which Starbucks is arguing that it does not have to follow a lower court's order to rehire a group of union activists the company fired in Memphis, Tennessee, in a case that could have reverberating effects across the entire labor movement. The core of Starbucks's argument revolves around a standard in federal labor law that officials use to grant… |

Finian Cunningham (2024-01-16). Martin Luther King Would Condemn the U.S. Today. thealtworld.com The official dedication to MLK is more public relations than a genuine reflection of the man's principles and what he really stood for. | Like Thanksgiving Day, the United States indulges in another national fraud holiday called Martin Luther King Day. | We could add more such bogus ballyhoo and days of deception: Columbus Day, Labor Day, Independence, and Christmas too for that matter. | Monday, January 15, saw the annual federal holiday dedicated to the famed civil rights preacher who was assassinated in 1968. | MLK was bestowed in 2000 a federal holiday marking his life's struggle for overcoming racist inequal…

Jake Johnson (2024-01-17). Poll: 74 Percent of Millionaires in G20 Countries Support Higher Taxes on Wealth. truthout.org Survey results released Tuesday as corporate CEOs, top government officials, and other global elites gathered in Davos, Switzerland show that nearly three-quarters of millionaires in G20 countries support higher taxes on extreme wealth, which they view as an increasingly dire threat to democracy. The poll was conducted by the London-based firm Survation on behalf of the Patriotic Millionaires… |

Danielle Browne (2024-01-17). How Redlining's Legacies Demand New Policy Action. counterpunch.org "All of the wealthy moved away and left only the poor in a socially disastrous state." When Dr. Emanuel J. Carter talks about redlining, he doesn't mince words. The Associate Professor in SUNY-ESF's Department of Landscape Architecture grew up in a redlined part of Philadelphia during the 1950s and 1960s. Then, as compared to now,

Editor (2024-01-16). World's First Trillionaire Just 10 Years Away as Richest Men Double Their Wealth. scheerpost.com

Colin Todhunter (2024-01-16). Sickening Profits: The Global Food System's Poisoned Food and Toxic Wealth. dissidentvoice.org The modern food system is being shaped by the capitalist imperative for profit. Aside from losing their land to global investors and big agribusiness concerns, farmers and ordinary people are being sickened by corporations and a system that thrives on the promotion of 'junk' (ultra-processed) food laced with harmful chemicals and cultivated with the use …

HispanTV (2024-01-16). Mummy masks and figure of the god of silence discovered in Egypt. pressenza.com Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered several tombs containing mummy masks and a figure of the local god of silence. | The new find was made in a joint mission by Waseda University (Japan) and the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. | Scientists have uncovered a rock-cut tomb and a wealth of artefacts spanning different historical periods during their current season of excavations at the Saqqara necropolis, functional from the 1st Dynasty to the Christian era. | In addition, archaeologists have uncovered several tombs dating from around 1800 to 4800 years ago, i.e. from different dynasties of ancient Egypt,…

Sharon Zhang (2024-01-16). IRS Funding Targeted by GOP Has Allowed Agency to Recover $500M From the Rich. truthout.org An infusion of funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has allowed the agency to recover over half a billion dollars in unpaid taxes owed by wealthy individuals over the course of the last year alone, the agency announced last week. The agency said that, due to an effort started last fall to contact 1,600 millionaires about unpaid taxes, the agency has collected $360 million in addition to… |

Nadda Osman (2024-01-17). Author's split with German publisher over 'silence on Gaza' causes her huge loss of earnings. middleeasteye.net Author's split with German publisher over 'silence on Gaza' causes her huge loss of earnings | Bosnian writer Lana Bastasic says her decision has predictably led to financial uncertainty but she remains firm on her principles | Wed, 01/17/2024 – 11: 35 | Lana Bastasic says that cutting ties with her German publishers has incurred huge financial loss; however, she remains firm on her principles (ME…

Federico Fuentes, Patrick Bond (2024-01-17). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |

The Independent (2024-01-17). MPs demand justification to increase Uganda Airlines budget. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have asked government to justify the continuous capitalisation of Uganda National Airlines, following the proposal to increase the airline's budget in the 2024/2025 financial year. The budget increase is entailed in the report of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure on the National Budget …

The Independent (2024-01-17). Govt arrears now at sh10 trillion. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government owes different organizations and persons up to 10.818 trillion shillings in unpaid amounts payable for various goods and services, fines, penalties, and taxes. About 316 billion shillings are in pension arrears, according to the updated audited arrears schedule for the financial year 2022/2023. Domestic arrears have been …

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-17). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). President sets key targets for financial sector. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping set forth key targets on Tuesday for the nation's financial sector to follow a path of development with Chinese characteristics, stressing the need for the sector to better prevent and defuse risks and bolster institutional opening-up.

Sharon Zhang (2024-01-16). Ben & Jerry's Calls for "Permanent and Immediate" Ceasefire in Gaza. truthout.org The board of ice cream company Ben & Jerry's is calling for a "permanent and immediate" ceasefire in Gaza, potentially becoming the largest multinational corporation to do so as the Palestinian death toll amid Israel's assault nears 25,000. "Peace is a core value of Ben & Jerry's," Ben & Jerry's board chair Anuradha Mittal told the Financial Times in an article published this week. |

Federico Fuentes, Patrick Bond (2024-01-16). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |

David Andersson (2024-01-16). The worst of our humanity is gathering in Washington D.C. on Jan. 31st.- Feb. 2nd. pressenza.com From January 31st to February 2nd 2024, These groups prioritize financial gain over human life. Like drug traffickers, they enable harm and violence, but without legal consequence. In pursuing ever more deadly nuclear technology, they demonstrate a callous disregard…

Hank Pellissier (2024-01-16). Tuesday 1/23: Israel, Hear Us Roar! indybay.org Israel Consulate, 456 Montgomery in the Financial District, San Francisco…

Andy Kroll (2024-01-16). The Military-Industrial Complex Is the Winner (Not You). tomdispatch.com 2023 was a year marked by devastating conflicts from Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine to Hamas's horrific terror attacks on Israel, from that country's indiscriminate mass slaughter in Gaza to a devastating civil war in Sudan. And there's a distinct risk of even worse to come this year. Still, there was one clear winner in this avalanche of violence, suffering, and war: the U.S. military-industrial complex. In December, President Biden signed a record authorization of $886 billion in "national defense" spending for 2024, including funds for the Pentagon proper and work on nuclear weapons at the Department of…

William Hartung (2024-01-16). Overspending on the Pentagon Is Stealing Our Future. fpif.org

Dr. Jessica Nelson (2024-01-16). Ukraine's Strategic Investment in Bolstering its Defense Industrial Base. medriva.com Ukraine is demonstrating a committed effort towards strengthening its domestic defense industrial base. This initiative is in response to the need for continued access to military equipment vital for combating persistent threats from Russia. The state-owned defense industry is a key player in Ukraine's long-term self-defense strategy, with plans to modernize and grow despite present…

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). Railways key priority for infra investment. ecns.cn China will continue to see investments in railways increase this year amid the nation's pursuit of high-quality development in various sectors, said officials and experts.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-01-16). Cuba to boost tourism industry at Fitur in Madrid. plenglish.com Madrid, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will exhibit its attractions at the International Tourism Fair (Fitur), with a diversification of offers and investment potentials, an official source said.

jamanetwork (2024-01-16). Benefits of Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment on Mortality. jamanetwork.com Breast cancer mortality has declined precipitously in the past 5 decades, from 48 per 100‚ÄØ000 females in 1975 to 27 per 100‚ÄØ000 in 2019. This large improvement in outcomes is a testament to the development and dissemination of evidence-based strategies to improve early detection and timely treatment of breast cancer—achieved through decades of public and private investment in research and research translation. However, it is challenging to quantify the relative contributions of prior investments or advances in breast cancer screening and treatment. Without such knowle…

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Railways key priority for infra investment. ecns.cn China will continue to see investments in railways increase this year amid the nation's pursuit of high-quality development in various sectors, said officials and experts.

Anthony Raphael (2024-01-16). Yorkshire Water's £180m Investment in Creating a Sustainable Wetland for Stormwater Treatment. medriva.com

Ayanna Amadi (2024-01-17). Transforming the Future of Healthcare: General Catalyst's Acquisition of Summa Health. medriva.com In an unprecedented move that is set to reshape the healthcare landscape in Ohio, venture capital firm General Catalyst has agreed to acquire the Ohio-based nonprofit health system Summa Health. This acquisition will transition Summa Health into a for-profit organization, marking a significant shift in the delivery and accessibility of healthcare services in the region….

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). People's Writer of Belarus comments on Chernobyl theme of BelTA's photo exhibition. eng.belta.by At the same time, the writer noted, while hundreds of thousands of Belarusians worked hard to reclaim contaminated lands and to return to normal life in their native land, others profiteered on that.

EcoWaste Coalition (2024-01-17). Warning Out on 3 More Leaded Spray Paints. pressenza.com 17 January 2024, Quezon City. Following its most recent exposé on 31 lead-containing spray paints, the EcoWaste Coalition today named three more products containing dangerous levels of lead, a potent neurotoxin that has been banned in paint manufacturing. | The toxics watchdog group bought the products from online sellers and had them screened for lead using a handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer. According to the country's lead paint regulation, paints and similar surface coatings must not contain lead above the maximum limit of 90 parts per million (ppm). Three spray paints with lead content up to over 10…

WSWS (2024-01-16). Newsom announces plan to delay highly touted healthcare minimum wage bill. wsws.org The Newsom administration seeks to tie the raises for healthcare workers to the state revenue, effectively allowing…

Dr. Jessica Nelson (2024-01-17). The Connection Between Autoimmune Diseases and Perinatal Depression: A Critical Insight. medriva.com

Bruce E. Levine (2024-01-17). Scientific Misconduct and Fraud: The Final Nail in Psychiatry's Antidepressant Coffin. counterpunch.org Historically, there have always been some patients who report that any treatment for depression—including bloodletting—has worked for them, but science demands that for a treatment to be deemed truly effective, it must work better than a placebo or the passage of time without any treatment. This is especially important for antidepressant drugs—including Prozac, Zoloft, and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), as well as Effexor, Cymbalta, and other serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)—because all of these drugs have uncontroversial troubling side effec…

Liberation Staff (2024-01-17). Taiwan's 2024 presidential election: U.S. propaganda of "independence" must be rejected. liberationnews.org The false and warmongering narrative of Taiwan's people yearning for independence only benefits the U.S. ruling class and its military-industrial complex.

Editor (2024-01-17). The Military-Industrial Complex Is the Winner (Not You). scheerpost.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Country's products to enjoy greater protection. ecns.cn In China, the protection of GI as a type of intellectual property can be traced to 1985, when the nation joined the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China-Europe freight services in high demand. ecns.cn China-Europe freight train services will continue to play a key role this year, facilitating foreign trade amid China's ongoing industrial upgrade and a growing inclination among companies to seek greater efficiency while circumventing geopolitical uncertainties.

Editor (2024-01-16). How VC is busting the Military Industrial Complex — for its own benefit. mronline.org Didn't think there could be anything worse than the existing defense bureaucracy? This next-gen is a real killer.

Ann Brown (2024-01-16). SEC Officially Approves Bitcoin ETFs For Stock Market : 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially approved Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a significant development in the cryptocurrency landscape. The SEC said it gave the green light to 11 exchange-traded funds for bitcoin even though it only faced a deadline for one application. The agency said that would provide competition and a …

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-17). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

Pedro Fuentes, Federico Fuentes (2024-01-16). Latin America: Between declining US imperialism and rising neofascism. greenleft.org.au In the second part of his interview with Green Left's Federico Fuentes, Brazilian author and socialist Pedro Fuentes discusses the crisis of imperialist hegemony, the unpredictability of contemporary politics and its impacts on Latin America.

a guest author (2024-01-16). Death is no one if he rides in your saddle; interview with Leila Ghanem about Gaza's October 7. workers.org By àÅngeles Maestro Leila Ghanem Interview in November 2023 with Lebanese anthropologist and communist leader Leila Ghanem, conducted and translated for the Coordination of Communist Nuclei (CNC) by àÅngeles Maestro (in the Spanish state). Translation to English for presentation at the Jan. 21 Lenin centennial in New York City: John . . . |

guest author (2024-01-16). Death is no one if he rides in your saddleInterview with Leila Ghanem about Gaza's October 7. workers.org Interview in November 2023 with Lebanese anthropologist and communist leader Leila Ghanem, conducted and translated for the Coordination of Communist Nuclei (CNC) by àÅngeles Maestro (in the Spanish state). Translation to English for presentation at the Jan. 21 Lenin centennial in New York City: John Catalinotto. The headline starts with . . . |

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-16). Cypriots protest use of bases by UK in imperialist conflicts. peoplesdispatch.org On Sunday, January 14, anti-imperialist groups in Cyprus protested outside the UK bases in Akrotiri, against the use of bases on the island in the imperialist wars raging in the region. | In the protest called by the Pancyprian Peace Council, activists from various anti-war groups and political parties including the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), United Democratic Youth Organization (EDON), and Communist Initiative of Cyprus, among others have participated and called for the ouster of foreign military bases, from the Cypriot soil. Protesters expressed solidarity with people of Palestine who are under…

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reports record tourism revenue in 2023. ecns.cn The tourism industry in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region experienced a remarkable growth in 2023 as revenue and the number of received tourists both reached new historic heights.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). China raises 'serious concerns' over U.S. restrictions, crackdowns as commerce chiefs talk. ecns.cn Wang Wentao raised "serious concerns" over U.S. restrictions on a third-party country's exports of a crucial chipmaking tool to China and crackdowns on Chinese firms, in a phone call with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Biden Sells Economic Strength, But Voters Aren't Buying Yet. latintimes.com US President Joe Biden has good news to sell on the economy as he seeks reelection in November — but voters don't seem to be buying it.

tvbrics (2024-01-12). China in BRICS: Goals and prospects. tvbrics.com China, one of the major players in the global economy, continues to strengthen its position within BRICS…

tvbrics (2024-01-12). South Africa's finance minister says that the country remains open for business. tvbrics.com The country is still undertaking internal structural reforms to support the economy…

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). Xi, Maldivian leader elevate relations. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on Wednesday, with both nations pledging further cooperation on the building of the Belt and Road, the digital economy and green development.

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). FTA between China, New Zealand now in full implementation: Chinese Embassy. ecns.cn All dairy products exported from New Zealand to China are now able to enter China duty-free and quota-free, reflecting China's fulfillment of its commitments of tariff elimination under the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). WEF highlights misinformation threat. ecns.cn The spread of misinformation and disinformation driven by artificial intelligence is the biggest short-term risk for the global economy this year, while environmental risks dominate the threats in the long-term, according to a new report.

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). FTA between China, New Zealand now in full implementation: Chinese Embassy. ecns.cn All dairy products exported from New Zealand to China are now able to enter China duty-free and quota-free, reflecting China's fulfillment of its commitments of tariff elimination under the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). Premier Li Qiang to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, visit Switzerland and Ireland. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang of the State Council will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 and pay an official visit to Switzerland and Ireland from January 14 to 17: Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Gabisile (2024-01-11). SA remains committed to creating a conducive environment for business. sanews.gov.za SA remains committed to creating a conducive environment for business | South Africa remains open for business and dedicated to creating a conducive environment for it to strive, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. | The Minister made the remarks on Thursday during an engagement with members of the media ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. | "We remain steadfast in carrying out structural reforms to support and accelerate economic recovery. As government, we remain resolved to deal with the energy and logistics challenges that are adversely impacting our economy," he…

Angela (2024-01-12). Wednesday 1/17: Virtual Meeting: Local Peace Economy. indybay.org

Carmen Russell-Sluchansky (2024-01-12). Biden to visit Allentown as new poll gives president widest lead in Pa. to date. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? President Joe Biden embarks upon another trip to eastern Pennsylvania tomorrow. He visits Allentown, where he will argue an economic case for his continued presidency to the American people. Biden is beginning the 2024 election cycle by touting his "Investing in America" agenda and what the White House has itself come to refer to as "Bidenomics." | The president is expected to discuss how signature legislation he signed — including the American Rescue Plan, the Biparti…

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Foreign companies hold positive economic outlook. ecns.cn China will continue to deepen reform and two-way opening-up of its capital market, facilitate cross-border investment and financing, and attract more foreign financial institutions and long-term capital to the country.

latintimes (2024-01-12). 2023 Inflation Tops 211 Percent In Economic Crisis-torn Argentina. latintimes.com Argentina's annual inflation surged beyond 200 percent in 2023, the statistics agency said Thursday, as the country grapples with an economic crisis new President Javier Milei has vowed to address by slashing state spending.

Ricardo Vaz (2024-01-12). Sanctions, Leverage, and Venezuelan Sovereignty. orinocotribune.com By Ricardo Vaz — Jan 3, 2024 | The US' economic coercive measures severely constrain Venezuela's ability to negotiate with foreign corporations, VA's Ricardo Vaz explains | On October 18, 2023, the Biden administration eased select The move sparked unrealistic expectations for…

Eric Worrall (2024-01-11). 2024 World Economic Forum Davos Meeting to Focus on "Restoring Trust" wattsupwiththat.com Would you ever trust a group with green champions like Al Gore and EU Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on its board of trustees?

Editor (2024-01-12). The "Ghost Budget": How America pays for endless war. mronline.org There were three primary drivers of the Ghost Budget: unusual economic conditions, congressional budget dysfunction, and military assertiveness.

Derrick Broze (2024-01-11). As WEF Prepares for 54th Annual Meeting International Activist Movements Offer Alternative Vision of 2030. thelastamericanvagabond.com After 54 years of gathering, the World Economic Forum has greatly influenced the direction of the world. Now, people from all walks of life are rejecting their top-down, technocratic vision for the future. On Monday January 15th, the World Economic Forum will begin their 54th Annual Meeting as hundreds of heads of government, representatives of

Honduras Solidarity Network, Popular Resistance. (2024-01-11). Delegation To Honduras Launches Campaign To Indict The US, Canada. popularresistance.org Members of a ten-day US/Canada delegation hosted by the Cross Border Network of Kansas City and the Honduras Solidarity Network of North America have investigated how their two nations prioritize protecting the political, economic, and military interests of their governments and corporations over the rights and interests of the Honduran people. The delegation visited communities affected by mining and land grabbing, met with labor movement activists, and spoke with US, Canadian and Honduran officials and found that the continuing poverty, inequality, and dispossession of the Honduran people result from the crimes…

Sarah M. Bartsch, Kelly J. O'Shea, Danielle C. John, Ulrich Strych, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Marie F. Martinez, Allan Ciciriello, Kevin L. Chin, Colleen Weatherwax, Kavya Velmurugan, Jessie Heneghan, Sheryl A. Scannell, Peter J. Hotez, Bruce Y. Lee (2024-01-11). Articles] The potential epidemiologic, clinical, and economic value of a universal coronavirus vaccine: a modelling study. thelancet.com Our results provide support for the development and stockpiling of a pan-coronavirus vaccine and help delineate the vaccine characteristics to aim for in development of such a vaccine.

The Independent (2024-01-12). Africa's motorcycle taxis on the electric horizon. independent.co.ug Motorcycle taxis are on the rise in various African markets, thanks to low electrification costs and efficiency in last-mile transportation and experts are calling for incentives to accelerate the electrification initiative. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Motorcycle taxis, a dominant transportation force in Africa, have substantial potential for electrification as electric two- and three-wheelers …

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). Private brands spur sales of retail stores. ecns.cn Chinese supermarkets, warehouse club chains and convenience stores are increasingly relying on their own store brands to better serve consumers seeking value and affordability.

WSWS (2024-01-12). International financial markets hail first year of Brazil's Lula government. wsws.org Workers in several sectors of the federal public administration are already responding to the Lula government's austerity policy with strikes and walkouts.

Gabisile (2024-01-12). 2 000 new waste management job opportunities in Mbombela. sanews.gov.za 2 000 new waste management job opportunities in Mbombela | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Makhotso Sotyu, has launched the Cleaning and Greening Programme for the City of Mbombela with 2 000 new job opportunities in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. | Delivering the keynote address on Thursday, the Deputy Minister explained how the programme tackles poverty and unemployment while ensuring that the environment is clean and protected. | According to the department, illegal dumping and littering are some of the most common problems in South Africa that affect all municipalities, irrespective…

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Global unemployment will rise in 2024: ILO. ecns.cn Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise this year, and growing inequalities are causes for concern, an International Labour Organization report said.

Ann Brown (2024-01-11). Strong December Jobs Report Shows Second Lowest Black Unemployment Rate On Record. moguldom.com The latest jobs report released by the Department of Labor reveals positive news, particularly for Black Americans, as the unemployment rate for Black Americans dropped significantly in December 2023. While the overall jobless rate held at 3.7 percent, the Black unemployment rate reached 5.2 percent, marking a decline from 5.8 percent in November. Black men …

Ann Brown (2024-01-11). Strong December Jobs Report Shows Second Lowest Black Unemployment Rate On Record. moguldom.com The latest jobs report released by the Department of Labor brings positive news, particularly for Black Americans, as the unemployment rate for this demographic dropped significantly in December 2023. While the overall jobless rate held at 3.7 percent, the Black unemployment rate reached 5.2 percent, marking a decline from 5.8 percent in November. Black men …

Chris Morrison (2024-01-12). Green Billionaires Fund Influential New Labour Net Zero Group. dailysceptic.org Labour Party political elites in the UK are flocking to support a new green campaigning group, Labour Climate and Environment Forum, to drive forward the Net Zero agenda, and once again it's funded by green billionaires.

newarab (2024-01-12). UK Labour MPs visit Israel in 'show of solidarity'. newarab.com

Gabisile (2024-01-11). Nxesi brings services closer to Bushbuckridge communities. sanews.gov.za Nxesi brings services closer to Bushbuckridge communities | The Department of Employment and Labour has officially launched its 'Taking Services Closer to the People' campaign this week, focusing on the communities in the Bushbuckridge areas of Casteel, Shatale, and Hluvukani. | The campaign, according to the department, seeks to shorten the travel by community members from remote locations to departmental offices to access the services the department provides. | The campaign is held year-round in all provinces to ensure accessibility. | Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, who led the drive on Wednesda…

WSWS (2024-01-12). Britain bombs Yemen alongside US with no parliamentary discussion and Labour's total support. wsws.org Workers in the UK went to bed Thursday with the news having broken just a few hours earlier, around 7pm, that a cabinet meeting had been called to discuss military action in Yemen and woke to the news that airstrikes had been carried out around midnight.

Mark Gruenberg (2024-01-12). Worker centers, advocates demand Biden protect whistleblowing migrants. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO —Worker centers and migrants' advocates are demanding that President Biden, and particularly his Department of Homeland Security, publicize and publicly advocate a little-known DHS waiver of deportation for undocumented people who become whistleblowers about worker exploitation and abuse on the job. With backing from the AFL-CIO-recognized National Day Labor Organizing Network (NDLON), they're undertaking …

albawaba (2024-01-12). Royal Diriyah Opera House, cultural jewel of the future. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Opera houses in the Arab world have long been seen as symbols of sophistication and cultural refinement, offering audiences the finest performances. From the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo, the first of its kind in the region, to the newly constructed Royal Diriyah Opera House in Riyadh, these venues have become iconic fixtures of the Arab world.The Royal Diriyah Opera House, scheduled to open in 2028, is a state-of-the-art performing center designed by the architectural firm Snohetta in collaboration with Syn Architects. The 46,000-square-meter opera house will include four venues and seat up to 3500…

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-12). Concern grows over NSW Labor's secret plan for Powerhouse Museum. greenleft.org.au

JANET (2024-01-12). Stop the war on Yemen! iacenter.org January 11, 2024 The International Action Center condemns the U.S. and British imperialist governments for their unjustifiable attacks on Yemen Jan. 11. This latest aggression is a direct expansion of the genocidal war they have been collaborating with in Gaza. It coincides with the charges of that genocide against Israel in the International Court of Justice, brought by South Africa. Emergency demo in Times Square, New York City, Jan. 11, 2024. PHOTO: Jason Cohen This attack on Yemen exposes the lies from the Biden administration about taking every step to avoid expanding the war in the region. Once again after…

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-12). This Emerging Green Technology Could Decarbonize Buildings and Provide Good Union Jobs. inthesetimes.com

NEO (2024-01-12). Government to launch programme aimed at encouraging active citizenry. sanews.gov.za Government to launch programme aimed at encouraging active citizenry | Citizens in the country can look forward to the airing of a brand new show on their tele's – set to educate, inspire and connect with South Africans about issues that affect their daily lives. | The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is set to launch a 13 episode Advertiser Funded Programme (AFP) called 'Citizens Connect', to be broadcast on SABC 2, starting Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 8: 30 pm. | "This collaboration with SABC 2 is a testament to government's commitment to reach a diverse audience and deliver impactful con…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-12). Mayo Clinic Platform and Techcyte announce a strategic collaboration to transform the global practice of pathology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. and OREM, Utah — Mayo Clinic Platform, a collaborative ecosystem for healthcare innovation, and Techcyte, a world leader in AI-based digital pathology, are working together to transform the global practice of pathology through the creation of a digital pathology platform. The digital pathology platform will pioneer and fundamentally reshape the next generation of pathology services with an open, end-to-end, AI driven solution to advance treatments, enhance efficiency and accuracy, and provide worldwide access…

Ann Brown (2024-01-11). Howard Professor And 1619 Author Nikole Hannah-Jones Wins Emmy With Oprah-Lead Group. moguldom.com Journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the groundbreaking yet controversial 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, recently took home an Emmy at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Her six-part docuseries, an extension of the New York Times Magazine article series, earned the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series. The collaboration involved executive producers Oprah Winfrey, …

Centre for Civil, Political Rights (2024-01-11). Namibia: CCPR Centre and IPPR strengthen Civil Society's role on UN human rights mechanisms. reliefweb.int Country: Namibia | Source: Centre for Civil and Political Rights | CSOs from Namibia ready to engage with the Human Rights Committee in March 2024 | Windhoek, Namibia – In a collaborative effort between the Centre for Civil and Political Rights and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), a two-day workshop unfolded in Windhoek, Namibia on 13rd and 14th December 2023. This workshop brought together 15 participants from various NGOs including at least 50% women human rights defenders. It aimed at deepening the understanding of civil society organizations on the Treaty-based Human Rights mechanisms, with…

Niall Boyce (2024-01-13). Perspectives] Innocence and experience. thelancet.com Those who approach Poor Things in the adventurous spirit of its makers will experience something rich, strange, and compelling. The movie—based on Scottish artist and writer Alasdair Gray's 1992 novel—reunites director Yorgos Lanthimos with actor Emma Stone following their successful collaboration on The Favourite (2018). Adapted for the screen by Tony McNamara, Poor Things tells the story of Bella Baxter (Stone), purportedly the ward of brilliant anatomist Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). However, it is revealed early on that Bella originated in Godwin's laboratory, being a dead woman's body reanimated…

WSWS (2024-01-12). Door plug blowout exposes government collaboration with Boeing's profit-before-safety strategy. wsws.org As details continue to emerge about the door plug failure on an Alaska Airlines flight last Friday, it is becoming increasingly clear that airline safety has been repeatedly subordinated to the profit interests of the $135 billion Boeing Company, with the assistance of the US political and regulatory establishment.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-11). Concern grows over NSW Labor's secret plan for Powerhouse Museum. greenleft.org.au

infobrics (2024-01-11). Russia Still Wants to Collaborate with China on Long-Range Aircraft Program. infobrics.org Russia hopes to leverage its strengths to provide crucial components for the C929 project…

John Feffer (2024-01-11). Labor and Green Colonialism in the Global South. nationofchange.org What will happen to workers in the transition to clean energy?

People's Dispatch. (2024-01-11). How Workers Of An Italian Factory Are Creating History. popularresistance.org The fight against plant closures, offshoring, mass layoffs, and persecution has been an almost a daily affair for the working class in Europe over the past two decades. COVID-19 and the escalating cost of living crisis further pushed workers to the brink. | Over these years ridden with scorching attacks of global finance capital marked with austerity and 'slave' labor, grassroots mobilization and solidarity were two major pillars of working-class organization and resistance. | It is in this context that the fightback by the workers of the former GKN factory in Campi Bisenzio near Florence in Italy against layoffs…

Kimera Abdu (2024-01-12). Commonwealth Secretary-general Set to Participate at the NAM-Summit In Kampala. plusnews.ug Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland KC is set to participate as a Special Guest at the Non-Aligned Movement Heads of State Summit in Kampala from January 19-20, following an invitation from President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda. Expressing gratitude for the invitation, Secretary-General Scotland commended President Museveni's leadership as the Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement which will …

Gabisile (2024-01-12). Prof Ntobeko Ntusi to take over the reigns at the SAMRC. sanews.gov.za Prof Ntobeko Ntusi to take over the reigns at the SAMRC | The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) says it is thrilled to announce the appointment of Professor Ntobeko Ntusi as its new president and chief executive officer, effective 1 July 2024. | Ntusi will succeed the esteemed Professor Glenda Gray, who has been the SAMRC president for the past 10 years. Her term concludes on 30 June 2024. | The medical research institute has described the incoming president as a distinguished and highly respected figure in the medical community and said he brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to his new role…

The Independent (2024-01-12). Kiplimo off for Sunday's Valencia Road Race. independent.co.ug Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World cross country champion Jacob Kiplimo is set to compete in a 10 km Valencia Road race in Spain on January 14th, 2024. Kiplimo, who also holds the world record for the 21km and is a double Commonwealth Gold medalist, traveled Thursday and is expected to face formidable competition from renowned …

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). China consumer prices drop in Dec. ecns.cn China's consumer prices fell for a third consecutive month in December while factory-gate prices declined at a slower pace, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Oil Rallies As US, UK Strike Houthis, Stocks Mixed After US CPI. latintimes.com Oil prices surged Friday after US and UK forces launched strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen following attacks on ships in the Red Sea, fuelling worries about a wider conflict in the crude-rich region.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-11). Nicaraguan cooperative sets to export coffee to China. plenglish.com The export will be conducted as part of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Nicaragua and China inked past August and came into force as of January 1st. | According to the Chair Executive Officer of the cooperative Luis Beltran, Nicaragua opened this FTA door which gives them the chance to diversify and have better prices, so they are willing to place most of their production in the Chinese market. | Beltran praised Nicaragua ¥s support for the construction of the storage center that guarantees better conditions to store coffee output (around 7,000 and 8,000 tons).

Plus News (2024-01-12). Ugandans Losing UGX 2Bn Daily To Unpaid UNRA Contractors. plusnews.ug The latest Auditor General's report for financial year 2022/2023 has revealed a daily loss of 2.2 billion Shillings, paid in form of interest charges on delayed payment to project contractors. The audit report presented to Parliament this week by Auditor General, John Muwanga, indicates that financial statements of Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and Ministry …

aljazeera (2024-01-12). UK to increase military funding for Ukraine as PM Sunak visits Kyiv. aljazeera.com British prime minister to announce new aid for Ukraine of 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2bn) for next financial year.

aljazeera (2024-01-12). US opens safety investigation into Boeing after Alaska Airlines blowout. aljazeera.com The FAA probe, which could result in a financial penalty on Boeing, marks an escalation by the agency over the incident.

latintimes (2024-01-12). From Hot To Blistering: Bitcoin ETFs Zoom Past $3.5B Following $1B Opening Act. latintimes.com Bitcoin ETFs from financial giants BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale have collectively soared past the $1 billion threshold in trading volumes within the first 30 minutes of market opening.

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). More cities add IVF to health insurance coverage to relieve childbirth pressure. ecns.cn A number of Chinese cities recently ramped up their efforts for the reimbursement of medical bills for fertility services to relieve childbearing parents' financial pressure.

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). More cities add IVF to health insurance coverage to relieve childbirth pressure. ecns.cn A number of Chinese cities recently ramped up their efforts for the reimbursement of medical bills for fertility services to relieve childbearing parents' financial pressure.

Gabisile (2024-01-11). NSFAS Board Chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence. sanews.gov.za NSFAS Board Chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) announced on Wednesday that its board chairperson, Ernest Khosa, has voluntarily tabled a notice of 30 days leave of absence. | This is after the NSFAS Board held a special meeting to discuss the financial aid scheme's state of readiness for the beginning of the 2024 academic year. | The leave of absence, according to the NSFAS, will enable the board to deal with all the allegations against him as contained in the recordings distributed by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA). | The OUTA is accusing both…

Mike Spies (2024-01-11). NRA Plotted to Hide Expenses of Former CEO Wayne LaPierre, Investigation Reveals. truthout.org At a meeting in June 2009, the treasurer of the National Rifle Association worked out a plan to conceal luxury expenses involving its chief executive, Wayne LaPierre, according to audio of the meeting obtained by The Trace and ProPublica. The recording was unknown to New York's attorney general, who is pursuing the NRA and LaPierre over a range of alleged financial misdeeds. It shows, in real time… |

The Independent (2024-01-11). Patricia Nshemereirwe is new Chief Operating Officer, Absa Bank Uganda. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has announced the appointment of Patricia Nshemereirwe as its Chief Operating Officer. Nshemereirwe is a seasoned financial services professional with 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. She brings significant experience to her new role, taking leadership and oversight responsibility over the …

Prabhat Patnaik (2024-01-11). Upsurge of neo-fascism and 'dollarisation'. mronline.org Neo-fascist rulers like Javier Milei propose to control inflation not by curbing capital flight, but by launching a massive attack on the working class.

Ruth Milka (2024-01-11). Biden's DOL rule aims to protect workers from misclassification. nationofchange.org This move, set to take effect in March, aims to provide clarity and protection for workers often caught in the ambiguity of employment classifications.

WSWS (2024-01-11). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Finnish workers continue struggle begun in September against austerity and attacks on right to strike involving tens of thousands despite union attempts to limit action; strikes and protests by Iranian workers over cost-of-living crisis continue into the New Year, with steel and oil workers striking over lack of employment rights; protests by Libyan oil workers and local residents at two oilfields shut down production to demand a hospital, jobs for youth and refinery to end petrol and gas shortage…

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-01-11). Day 96 roundtable: Can the ICJ stop Israel's genocide? electronicintifada.net "Hope is disappearing," says Gaza-born novelist Ahmed Masoud.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-01-11). Palestinian American's family members ignored by Biden administration. electronicintifada.net Exorbitant bribes are common last resort for many trying to evacuate from Gaza.

Lindsay Koshgarian (2024-01-11). Budget Deal Ensures Bombs Will Keep Dropping While Fewer Human Needs Are Met. truthout.org Every year, Democrats in Congress use an implicit threat to keep fiscal extremists in the Republican Party from gutting the safety net: cuts to the military budget. And every year, they back off that threat. The resolution, every time, is a growing military budget. This year, congressional leadership in the House and Senate have negotiated a budget with domestic spending — everything from public… |

Katya Schwenk (2024-01-11). Nikki Haley Helped Boeing Kill Dark Money Disclosure Initiative. levernews.com While serving on the board of Boeing in 2020, GOP presidential candidate and former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley helped kill an initiative designed to force the company to more comprehensively disclose its spending to influence politicians and safety regulators, government filings show. | Read the full story for free.: | Sign up for a free subscription to The Lever to gain access to this story and more. | Already have an account?

Companeros del Barrio, Workers For Justice At (2024-01-12). Tuesday 1/16: Press Conference Rally: Non-Profit Workers Press Conference Against Corruption/Malfea. indybay.org San Francisco Non-profit workers from Companeros del Barrio | Mothers and Workers For Justice At TNDC and others will be speaking about terminations, corruption and attacks on non-profit workers and the need for them to be public workers. They will also speak out against the genocide against the people of Palestine and the trillions that the US is spending on war while people in San Francisco and the US suffer.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). China Energy achieves green milestone. ecns.cn China Energy Investment Corp, the world's largest coal miner, achieved a record in installed renewable energy projects last year, as the company accelerated its green energy transition while ensuring domestic energy security.

Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA (2024-01-11). Pennsylvania provides state money for public defense for the first time. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Pennsylvania will soon convene a committee to decide how to spend the state's first-ever funding for public defense, though experts cautioned the investment won't be enough to level the playing field. | In December, the Pennsylvania state legislature approved $7.5 million for criminal defense for those who cannot afford a lawyer, a constitutional right that counties paid for without state assistance. | "Thanks to historic legislation signed by Gov. [Josh] Shapiro, Penn…

Ankur Khajuria (2024-01-13). Correspondence] Profit over people: the injustice of commercial determinants of health. thelancet.com In an Editorial,1 the editors raise important concerns about the effect of commercial factors on health. However, the Editorial failed to acknowledge the crucial role of intellectual property rights in the pharmaceutical industry. Although it might be true that some pharmaceutical companies prioritise profits over the needs of humanity, without intellectual property protections,2 innovation and investment in research and development would be severely hindered. A delicate balance needs to be maintained between incentivising innovation and ensuring that medicines are accessible and affordable to those who need them…

Roselena Ramirez (2024-01-11). Communities in Colombia Combat Illegal Mining with Environment-Friendly Industry. america.cgtn.com Illegal mining, mainly through small-scale operations, poses a severe environmental threat. In Colombia, unregulated gold and other minerals extraction are causing significant harm to certain rainforest areas. However, some communities are taking action by transitioning to another profitable and eco-friendly industry. Michelle Begue has covered this story.

Lucy Dean Stockton (2024-01-12). Profits And Payouts Over Passenger Safety. levernews.com

C.J. Atkins (2024-01-12). Taking your side for a century: People's World turns 100. peoplesworld.org The strongest weapon the ruling class possesses is its control of the press—its domination of the sources through which people get their information. A hundred years ago, a group of radical workers and Marxist writers launched a publication they hoped would break the monopoly that bosses and their hired media mouthpieces had in deciding what …

WSWS (2024-01-12). Train drivers in Germany strike for better wages and shorter working hours. wsws.org In this struggle, train drivers confront not only the management of national carrier Deutsche Bahn and the government, but the leadership of their own union who are doing everything to prevent an all-out strike.

Robert Hunziker (2024-01-12). The State of Capitalism's Climate System. counterpunch.org Three years ago, 15,000 scientists declared a climate emergency by signing onto a State of the Climate Report. That signing led to annual updates, for example, the most recent version: The 2023 State of the Climate Report: Entering Uncharted Territory, Bioscience, vol. 73, issue 12, December 2023, Oxford Academic (aka: "The Report"). The initial paragraph

Richard D. Wolff (2024-01-11). What Is to Be Done? counterpunch.org

Press Associates (2024-01-11). Steelworkers oppose U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon, unconvinced new owners will honor obligations. peoplesworld.org PITTSBURGH (PAI)—The Steelworkers are openly opposing the proposed $1.4 billion sale of U.S. Steel, the longtime representative of U.S. industrial might, to Nippon Steel of Japan. And a top adviser to Democratic President Joe Biden is wary of it, too. This isn't the first time this year U.S. Steel was on the market. Earlier, Harvard's …

Matthew Stevenson (2024-01-12). Anatomy of the Epstein Scandal. counterpunch.org Was there ever a better scandal for the sexual-industrial complex than that of Jeffrey Epstein, proprietor of Paedophile Island in the Caribbean and captain of the Lolita Express, a private airline with Handcuff class? I realize that Epstein, strapped into his slammer, was either murdered or committed suicide in summer of 2019, and his dark

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). China holds majority of world's 'lighthouse factories'. ecns.cn China has the highest number of "lighthouse factories"- manufacturers that show leadership in using Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, the Securities Times reported on Thursday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-12). Coca industrialization plant in Bolivia at an advanced stage. plenglish.com La Paz, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The industrialization plant of coca leafs and other medicinal plants hover around 80 percent of its construction in Sacaba, a municipality in Cochabamba, Antonio Quiroz, technical manager of the state-owned company Kokabol, said.

newarab (2024-01-12). Did Ukraine kill Egyptian journalist who 'exposed Zelensky'?>. newarab.com On 26 December 2023, news of the assassination of Mohammad al-Alawi, an Egyptian investigative journalist, at the hands of Ukrainian intelligence services started circulating on social media and multiple media outlets. | According to reports, al-Alawi was potentially targeted after he revealed in late August 2023 that Olga Kiyashko, the mother-in-law of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's, had purchased a US$4.85 million villa in the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of El Gouna. | The New Arab (TNA) Investigative Unit conducted a review of the videos testifying to the assassination of al-Alawi, and found them…

WSWS (2024-01-12). Led by billionaire Elon Musk, anti-immigrant, racist and antisemitic propaganda explodes on Twitter/X. wsws.org The most vile and ancient antisemitic conspiracy theories have proliferated on the platform in recent days, garnering millions of views. The fascist propaganda is being spread by neo-Nazis and white supremacists who were reinstated by Elon Musk after he purchased the social media company.

Gerardo Szalkowicz, People's Dispatch. (2024-01-12). Ecuador In Crisis: A Country Broken By Neoliberalism. popularresistance.org People across the world were shocked to see a drug gang waving rifles and grenades in the TC Television studios in Guayaquil, and the scene was perhaps the cinematic peak of successive days of explosions, riots, lootings, shootings, car explosions, and widespread panic that has paralyzed the country. | However, the shocking and unprecedented episode on the public channel in Guayaquil—and the events that preceded and followed it—are just the latest chapter in a spiral of organized violence that has lasted for about five years and that has metastasized in the last two. It is the sad metamorphosis of a c…

Gerardo Szalkowicz (2024-01-11). Ecuador in crisis: five points to understand a country broken by neoliberalism. peoplesdispatch.org Some clues to unravel how in a few years Ecuador went from being a peaceful country to becoming a territory governed by organized crime.

People's World (2024-01-12). Our first issue — January 13, 1924. peoplesworld.org People's World traces its lineage directly to the Daily Worker newspaper, founded in Chicago in 1924 by communists, socialists, union members, and other activists. Here, for the first time since it rolled off the printing press, we republish in full the first article from that inaugural edition. Written as an editorial, the language is brimming …

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-12). Ernest Mandel, Revolutionary Cuba and Che Guevara. counterpunch.org Introduction The 20th century was marked by victories of social revolutions with a socialist character: in the Czarist Empire in 1917, Yugoslavia in 1945, China in 1949, Vietnam in 1954 and 1975, Cuba in 1959, Algeria in 1962, and Nicaragua in 1979. This sparked major public debates among revolutionaries in these countries over the most

Vijay Prashad (2024-01-12). Why I believe what I believe about the Chinese Revolution: The Second Newsletter (2024). mronline.org I have tried not only to provide some facts to guide our discussion but also to thread them into the theory of socialism that I believe is most attractive.

WSWS (2024-01-12). An appreciation of Comrade Helen Halyard. wsws.org Helen Halyard, a leader of the Socialist Equality Party (US) and the International Committee of the Fourth International for more than half a century, died suddenly on November 28 at the age of 73.

WSWS (2024-01-12). Democratic Socialists of America complicit in Chicago Democrats' scapegoating of immigrants. wsws.org DSA alderpersons have either issued apologetics for the horrific conditions migrants are being held in or joined in reactionary racialist tirades.

WSWS (2024-01-11). Interview with New York City educator at Yemeni-American demonstration for Palestine. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site spoke to a New York City public school educator at a protest against Israeli/US genocide against Gaza and military operations in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in the "Little Yemen" neighborhood in the Bronx.

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). Senior CPC official holds talks with former U.S. officials, business representatives. ecns.cn Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met former U.S. officials and representatives from the finance and business community in New York on Tuesday.

Michael Fox, The Real News Network. (2024-01-11). Guatemala's 'Silent Holocaust' Under The Shadow. popularresistance.org In the third episode of Under the Shadow, host Michael Fox visits a memorial for the disappeared on the outskirts of the Guatemalan town of San Juan Comalapa. Then, he walks back in time to the 1980s, into the country's genocide of Indigenous peoples—and the overwhelming support for the violence that came from the United States and then-President Ronald Reagan in the name of fighting the so-called "communist threat." | Between 1962-1996, 200,000 Guatemalans were killed and 45,000 were forcibly disappeared. For the majority of families, the whereabouts of those lost loved ones are still unknown, even decades…

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). Xi, Maldivian leader elevate relations. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on Wednesday, with both nations pledging further cooperation on the building of the Belt and Road, the digital economy and green development.

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). FTA between China, New Zealand now in full implementation: Chinese Embassy. ecns.cn All dairy products exported from New Zealand to China are now able to enter China duty-free and quota-free, reflecting China's fulfillment of its commitments of tariff elimination under the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). WEF highlights misinformation threat. ecns.cn The spread of misinformation and disinformation driven by artificial intelligence is the biggest short-term risk for the global economy this year, while environmental risks dominate the threats in the long-term, according to a new report.

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). FTA between China, New Zealand now in full implementation: Chinese Embassy. ecns.cn All dairy products exported from New Zealand to China are now able to enter China duty-free and quota-free, reflecting China's fulfillment of its commitments of tariff elimination under the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). Premier Li Qiang to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, visit Switzerland and Ireland. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang of the State Council will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 and pay an official visit to Switzerland and Ireland from January 14 to 17: Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Gabisile (2024-01-11). SA remains committed to creating a conducive environment for business. sanews.gov.za SA remains committed to creating a conducive environment for business | South Africa remains open for business and dedicated to creating a conducive environment for it to strive, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. | The Minister made the remarks on Thursday during an engagement with members of the media ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. | "We remain steadfast in carrying out structural reforms to support and accelerate economic recovery. As government, we remain resolved to deal with the energy and logistics challenges that are adversely impacting our economy," he…

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). Hong Kong expected to return to global Top 5 in new IPOs in 2024: report. ecns.cn Hong Kong's IPO market is expected to rebound in 2024, allowing the city to reclaim its position as one of the top five global IPO sites, a report by accounting firm KPMG said.

Steve Lalla (2024-01-10). Guyanese Are Becoming Poorer Despite Living in World's Fastest Growing Economy. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "Guyana…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-01-10). Venezuelan FM thanked Cuba for its unwavering solidarity. plenglish.com "Together we will win!", the top diplomat stated last night on his X account. | The text of the Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs responded to the message of his counterpart from the Caribbean island, Bruno Rodríguez, who rejected the U.S. attempts to strip the Venezuelan people and State of the Citgo company. | We reiterate our invariable solidarity with sister Venezuela and "demand the total lifting of the unilateral coercive measures that harm the normal functioning of its economy," Rodriguez said on the social network. | The Bolivarian government yesterday rejected the decision of the Supreme Court of J…

Aram Aharonian (2024-01-10). Without the help of "the forces of heaven", Milei faces a harsh reality check. pressenza.com Surrounded by the expectations, not only of Argentina but of half the world, the ultra-right Javier Milei started 2024 with a series of setbacks and, despite the promoted intentions of the self-styled "forces of heaven" to remove the state from its role as a regulator of the economy, they were met with obstacles in the two remaining powers, Judicial and Legislative, and in political and social sectors. | Faced with this scenario, Milei, who lacks a political structure in Congress and believes that the masses will follow him, ordered his main advisors to prepare a call for a vote to consult society on whether or n…

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). China ready to push foreign trade to higher level: minister. ecns.cn China has the capability and confidence to make new progress in promoting the development of trade at a higher level, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao said on Tuesday.

latintimes (2024-01-10). New US Labor Rule May Help Gig Workers Qualify As Employees. latintimes.com A rule issued Tuesday by the US Labor Department making it tougher for companies to classify workers as "independent contractors" could take a toll on the gig economy — and is likely to face challenges.

Honduras Solidarity Network, Popular Resistance. (2024-01-11). Delegation To Honduras Launches Campaign To Indict The US, Canada. popularresistance.org Members of a ten-day US/Canada delegation hosted by the Cross Border Network of Kansas City and the Honduras Solidarity Network of North America have investigated how their two nations prioritize protecting the political, economic, and military interests of their governments and corporations over the rights and interests of the Honduran people. The delegation visited communities affected by mining and land grabbing, met with labor movement activists, and spoke with US, Canadian and Honduran officials and found that the continuing poverty, inequality, and dispossession of the Honduran people result from the crimes…

latintimes (2024-01-11). Latino Financial Empowerment Surpasses National Average as More Latinos Report Economic Progress. latintimes.com

Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Chuck Collins (2024-01-10). MLK Would Have Been 95 This Year. Let's Make His Dream a Reality. otherwords.org King's lifetime saw substantial economic progress for Black Americans, but in our century progress has slowed to a crawl. Here's how we get it back on track.

Frank Barat (2024-01-10). Israel's genocide in Gaza exposes the racism of the international system | Witnessing Palestine. mondoweiss.net Francesca Albanese and Susan Abulhawa discuss the role Israel's genocidal war on Gaza plays in the global systems of diplomacy, economics, and culture.

Sharon Zhang (2024-01-10). In 41 States, Richest 1 Percent Pay Lowest Tax Rate of Any Group. truthout.org The richest 1 percent are benefiting greatly from highly regressive state and local tax codes across the U.S., with tax laws strongly favoring concentrating more wealth in the hands of the rich in the vast majority of states, a new report reveals. According to a report on state and local tax codes by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), the vast majority of state tax and local… |

Staff (2024-01-10). La IA puede alimentar la desinformación y agravar la crisis económica, según un reporte. cubadebate.cu La información falsa y engañosa potenciada por inteligencia artificial de última tecnología, que amenaza con erosionar la democracia y polarizar la sociedad, es el mayor riesgo inmediato para la economía global, indicó el Foro Económico Mundial en un reporte el miércoles.

Akkanut Wantanasombut, Grassroots Economic Organizing. (2024-01-10). Creating A Support System For Platform Cooperatives In Thailand. popularresistance.org Since its first proposal in 2014, Platform Cooperativism has evolved into a global movement as an alternative to Platform Capitalism. The concept has been adopted in over 546 known projects across 50 countries. The establishment of the Platform Cooperativism Consortium (PCC), serving as a knowledge hub for the global community, marked a significant milestone. PCC fosters inspiration, knowledge, outcomes, and impacts—I am a testament to this, considering myself a small yet integral piece of the evidence. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I enrolled in the online course 'Platform Co-op Now!'

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-01-10). Díaz-Canel urges to be informed about economic measures in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel urged the population to keep informed about the government measures recently approved to face the economic problems the country is experiencing.

April Lanuza (2024-01-10). Report warns AI poses risk for election disruption. america.cgtn.com Election disruption from artificial intelligence poses the biggest risk this year, that's according to a report released on Wednesday by the World Economic Forum. | The NGO's 'Global Risks Report' says that AI-derived misinformation and disinformation could disrupt elections, as half of the world's adult population heads to the polls in 2024. | Despite the benefits innovation can bring, the paper urges leaders to focus on cooperation and building guardrails against the technology.

Fredy Lizarrague, Left Voice. (2024-01-10). Argentina: Building The General Strike Against The Milei Government. popularresistance.org Since taking office last month, Javier Milei, the new far-right president of Argentina, has announced a series of economic proposals and attacks on basic democratic rights that, if implemented, will devastate the working class. In response, labor unions and the Left have called for a general strike on January 24. The Partido de los Trabajadores Socialistas (PTS), the sister organization of Left Voice in Argentina, is calling for the working class to take the general strike into its own hands to defeat these proposals and the entire neolibertarian regime. | Among the new proposals are changes to more than 300 laws…

Granma, Resumen English. (2024-01-10). With The Integration Of Countries, Lies A Solution To Migration. popularresistance.org Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador criticized U.S. legislators for refusing to approve resources for the development of Latin America and, instead, focusing on a communication campaign to blame the Mexican administration for not stopping the migratory flow to the north. | From the National Palace, the President reiterated, that people have reasons to emigrate from their communities, towns and countries, essentially due to economic difficulties. | In his speech, he called for the suspension of the economic and commercial blockade of Cuba and the beginning of a bilateral dialogue, the removal of Cuba fro…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-10). Panama's minister announces average minimum pay raise. plenglish.com Panama City, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Panama's Labor and Labor Development Minister Doris Zapata announced on Wednesday an average minimum pay raise in the country, taking into account several economic variables.

Pressenza IPA (2024-01-10). Tunisia: expulsions and arrests of sub-Saharan migrants. pressenza.com Human rights and migrants' rights organisations and collectives have raised an accusatory alert against the Tunisian government and claim that there is a repressive campaign "to satisfy European blackmail and guarantee a constant flow of financial and logistical support". | According to information shared by the Forum for Economic and Social Rights in Tunisia, the borders with Libya and Algeria, as well as in the vicinity of Sfax, one of the most populated cities in Algeria and an obligatory passage for those heading towards the Mediterranean, the repression of migrants is much more serious: violence of all kinds…

WSWS (2024-01-10). German Greens on the war offensive in the Middle East. wsws.org The current trips to the Middle East by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Economics Minister Robert Habeck underline that German imperialism is playing a key role in Israel's genocide in Gaza and the preparations for a wider war against Iran. And the former pacifists of the Greens are among the most aggressive warmongers.

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). China's GDP projected to increase 5.3% in 2024. ecns.cn China's economic growth is projected to reach 5.3 percent in 2024, Xinhua Finance reported on Tuesday citing a report by Chinese Academy of Sciences.

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). China-Europe Railway Express trips up 6% in 2023. ecns.cn The number of China-Europe Railway Express services operated in 2023 reached 17,000, up 6 percent year-on-year. The rise in freight train trips reflects deepening economic and trade cooperation between China and partner countries.

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). Fujian eyes enhanced cross-Strait biz ties. ecns.cn China has unveiled a package of policy steps to support building its coastal Fujian province, located opposite Taiwan, into a pilot zone for advancing cross-Strait economic integration.

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). Private brands spur sales of retail stores. ecns.cn Chinese supermarkets, warehouse club chains and convenience stores are increasingly relying on their own store brands to better serve consumers seeking value and affordability.

NEO (2024-01-11). Government welcomes Rooibos tariff reduction decision. sanews.gov.za Government welcomes Rooibos tariff reduction decision | Government has welcomed the decision by the People's Republic of China to substantially reduce tariff rates on imports of South African Rooibos tea. | "China, the world's largest tea-market, previously had tariffs ranging from 15% to 30% on rooibos tea. This has now been reduced to 6%," said the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) in a statement. | The move is with effect from 1 January 2024. | It added that Rooibos tea is a unique South African tea that has gained a strong foothold in global markets with hundreds of millions of rands of ann…

latintimes (2024-01-10). Asian Markets Drop Again As Traders Prepare For CPI, Earnings. latintimes.com Asian markets on Wednesday resumed the losses that have characterised the year so far, following a tepid lead from Wall Street as traders prepare for the release of key inflation data and start of earnings season.

Ann Brown (2024-01-11). Strong December Jobs Report Shows Second Lowest Black Unemployment Rate On Record. moguldom.com The latest jobs report released by the Department of Labor reveals positive news, particularly for Black Americans, as the unemployment rate for Black Americans dropped significantly in December 2023. While the overall jobless rate held at 3.7 percent, the Black unemployment rate reached 5.2 percent, marking a decline from 5.8 percent in November. Black men …

Ann Brown (2024-01-11). Strong December Jobs Report Shows Second Lowest Black Unemployment Rate On Record. moguldom.com The latest jobs report released by the Department of Labor brings positive news, particularly for Black Americans, as the unemployment rate for this demographic dropped significantly in December 2023. While the overall jobless rate held at 3.7 percent, the Black unemployment rate reached 5.2 percent, marking a decline from 5.8 percent in November. Black men …

Alex S. Vitale, Truthout. (2024-01-10). An Open Border Could Benefit Us All. popularresistance.org Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed two bills into law designed to further harden the southern border. SB 3 provides $1.5 billion for additional wall building and to support more state law enforcement targeting of low-income immigrant neighborhoods, like Houston's Colony Ridge. SB 4 gives local police the power to engage in immigration enforcement, including arresting people for not having the right citizenship papers and deporting people into Mexico, regardless of their country of origin. | The bills, which Abbott signed into law on December 18, represent a dangerous and almost certainly unconstitutional expa…

Ruth Milka (2024-01-10). Wealth over fairness: Shocking report unveils tax favoritism for the rich in 41 US states. nationofchange.org According to the report, in 41 out of 50 states, the wealthiest 1 percent are subjected to lower tax rates compared to other income groups.

Gabisile (2024-01-11). Nxesi brings services closer to Bushbuckridge communities. sanews.gov.za Nxesi brings services closer to Bushbuckridge communities | The Department of Employment and Labour has officially launched its 'Taking Services Closer to the People' campaign this week, focusing on the communities in the Bushbuckridge areas of Casteel, Shatale, and Hluvukani. | The campaign, according to the department, seeks to shorten the travel by community members from remote locations to departmental offices to access the services the department provides. | The campaign is held year-round in all provinces to ensure accessibility. | Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, who led the drive on Wednesda…

Mr Chips (2024-01-10). Keir Starmer's Claims About Labour's Private Schools Tax Hike Don't Add Up. dailysceptic.org Keir Starmer has claimed Labour's policy of slapping 20% VAT on private schooling will raise £1.7bn in tax revenue. But no evidence supports that claim because it fails to allow for pupils leaving for the state sector.

WSWS (2024-01-10). Oppose BMA's planned sellout of UK junior doctors' fight: For a joint struggle across the NHS. wsws.org A new axis of struggle is required to unify the fight with doctors and health workers across the NHS against the Tories and their de facto Labour allies.

Ann Brown (2024-01-11). Howard Professor And 1619 Author Nikole Hannah-Jones Wins Emmy With Oprah-Lead Group. moguldom.com Journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the groundbreaking yet controversial 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, recently took home an Emmy at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Her six-part docuseries, an extension of the New York Times Magazine article series, earned the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series. The collaboration involved executive producers Oprah Winfrey, …

Centre for Civil, Political Rights (2024-01-11). Namibia: CCPR Centre and IPPR strengthen Civil Society's role on UN human rights mechanisms. reliefweb.int Country: Namibia | Source: Centre for Civil and Political Rights | CSOs from Namibia ready to engage with the Human Rights Committee in March 2024 | Windhoek, Namibia – In a collaborative effort between the Centre for Civil and Political Rights and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), a two-day workshop unfolded in Windhoek, Namibia on 13rd and 14th December 2023. This workshop brought together 15 participants from various NGOs including at least 50% women human rights defenders. It aimed at deepening the understanding of civil society organizations on the Treaty-based Human Rights mechanisms, with…

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-11). Concern grows over NSW Labor's secret plan for Powerhouse Museum. greenleft.org.au

infobrics (2024-01-11). Russia Still Wants to Collaborate with China on Long-Range Aircraft Program. infobrics.org Russia hopes to leverage its strengths to provide crucial components for the C929 project…

People's Dispatch. (2024-01-11). How Workers Of An Italian Factory Are Creating History. popularresistance.org The fight against plant closures, offshoring, mass layoffs, and persecution has been an almost a daily affair for the working class in Europe over the past two decades. COVID-19 and the escalating cost of living crisis further pushed workers to the brink. | Over these years ridden with scorching attacks of global finance capital marked with austerity and 'slave' labor, grassroots mobilization and solidarity were two major pillars of working-class organization and resistance. | It is in this context that the fightback by the workers of the former GKN factory in Campi Bisenzio near Florence in Italy against layoffs…

Staff (2024-01-11). Fallece en Pinar del Río destacado neurocirujano Iván Arenas. cubadebate.cu Con profundo dolor conocimos este martes el fallecimiento del destacado profesor, Iván Francisco Arenas Rodríguez, especialista de Segundo Grado en Neurocirugía y considerado el padre de la especialidad, en Pinar del Río. Por más de 40 años consagró su vida a esa labor, siendo formador de generaciones de neurocirujanos en la provincia vueltabajera.

UN Development Programme (2024-01-11). Solar power brings renewable energy to hospitals in Yemen [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Source: UN Development Programme |

John Feffer (2024-01-10). Labor and Green Colonialism in the Global South. fpif.org Making a transition away from fossil fuels is going to require a lot of work. But there's a real concern that it will also require a lot fewer workers. | All of the workers in fossil fuel industries, for instance, are acutely aware that their jobs are at risk, if not immediately then at some point in the future. Along with automation, the energy transition also threatens to reduce the ranks of those in sectors dependent on fossil fuel, like plastics, steel, and petrochemicals. And unions are particularly concerned that unionized jobs in these sectors will be replaced with lower-paid non-union positions if they ar…

Staff (2024-01-10). 2024-01-10: News Headlines. south-america.positiveuniverse.com • admin | Wed, 10 Jan 2024 23:10:16 +0000 | | Staff (2024-01-10). Miguel Barnet: Premio Patrimonio por la Obra de Toda la Vida. cubadebate.cu Más allá de la labor que ha hecho por nuestro Patrimonio desde la Fundación Fernando Ortiz, desde la colección La Fuente Viva, desde la UNESCO, desde el Comité Internacional La Ruta del Esclavo, más allá del respaldo que ha dado al […] | | Staff (2024-01-10).
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Energia per i Diritti Umani (2024-01-10). Sixth Humanist Forum took place in Senegal. pressenza.com On 6 January 2024, in Pikine, Senegal, the sixth Humanist Forum was successfully held, attracting the participation of 180 guests distributed in 10 work groups, each focusing on a specific theme. | The forum, promoted by Energie pour le droits de l'Homme Senegal, benefited from the active collaboration of numerous organizations, including the Keur Marietou Humanist Women's Network, Boza Fii, SOS Village des Enfants Senegal (Pikine headquarters), the Humanist Association Ndiadiane, JIG-Jam of Sossop, the Association of Mothers of Students of Pikine, Fonk Senegal, the Sports and Cultural Association (ASC) "Dioubo"

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-10). Concern grows over NSW Labor's secret plan for Powerhouse Museum. greenleft.org.au

Pressenza IPA (2024-01-10). January 2024: International news agency Pressenza celebrates financial independence. pressenza.com As of January 1st, 2024, the international news agency Pressenza has launched its annual month-long financial campaign. | As is well known, the organization is an open space for grassroots expression and information, operating with a nonviolent perspective and creating mutual alliances with media and social movements, participating in a wide network of international collaboration. | The aim is to disseminate local proposals for change throughout the world, giving priority to issues of Humanism, Peace, Nonviolence, Human Rights, Disarmament, and Diversity, offering a different perspective to the bleak panorama of…

Shannon Ikebe, Labor Notes. (2024-01-10). Québec Workers Conduct Largest Strike Ever. popularresistance.org One of the largest strikes in North American history happened this winter and the struggle is ongoing. In Québec, 420,000 public sector workers in health care and education, united in a "Common Front" (Front Commun) of four major union federations, spent seven days on strike December 8-14. This followed half-day and three-day work stoppages in November. | In addition to the Common Front, 66,500 workers in one of the teachers unions—la Féderation Autonome d'Enseignement (FAE)—were on strike for more than a month and more than 80,000 workers with a nurses union, la Fédération Interprofessionelle de la S…

Staff (2024-01-10). Miguel Barnet: Premio Patrimonio por la Obra de Toda la Vida. cubadebate.cu Más allá de la labor que ha hecho por nuestro Patrimonio desde la Fundación Fernando Ortiz, desde la colección La Fuente Viva, desde la UNESCO, desde el Comité Internacional La Ruta del Esclavo, más allá del respaldo que ha dado al Museo del Castillo San Severino, al Proyecto Timbalaye y a todas las iniciativas destinadas a la salvaguarda del patrimonio material e inmaterial de la nación, hay que decir que toda la obra de Miguel, absolutamente toda, ha estado encaminada a salvar y a promover la memoria histórica y cultural de Cuba.

noemail (2024-01-10). Far-right party denies backing deportation of 'unassimilated' Germans. devdiscourse.com The far-right opposition party Alternative for Germany said on Wednesday it had no plans to pursue deportation of "unassimilated" immigrants with passports if it wins power, after investigative portal Correctiv said that was aired at a meeting. Correctiv said Roland Hartwig, personal assistant to AfD leader Alice Weidel, and Ulrich Siegmund, party leader in Saxony Anhalt state, met neo-Nazi influencers and wealthy businessmen late last year in a hotel near Berlin.

The Independent (2024-01-10). Farmers demand stable sugarcane prices. independent.co.ug Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers under the umbrella of Busoga Sugarcane Growers Cooperative Union are demanding stable sugarcane prices, as a way of averting a possible crisis within the industry. While addressing journalists in Jinja on Tuesday, the farmers observed that price stability will improve the viability of the sugar industry within hosting communities …

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). Travel boom lifts tourism sector shares. ecns.cn Tourism industry stocks have outperformed the broader A-share market, as more tourists flock to winter hot spots like "ice city" Harbin in Heilongjiang province, signaling that the recovery in consumption has had a positive effect on the capital market.

Pepe Escobar (2024-01-10). BRICS member South Africa takes Zionism to court. thealtworld.com Pretoria's genocide case against Israel is crucial, not just to stop Tel Aviv's carnage in Gaza, but to plant the first flag of mutipolarism in the globe's courtrooms: this is the first case of many that will seek to halt western impunity and restore international law as envisioned in the UN Charter. | Nothing less than the full concept of international law will be on trial this week in The Hague. The whole world is watching. | It took an African nation, not an Arab or Muslim nation, but significantly a BRICS member, to try to break the iron chains deployed by Zionism via fear, financial might, and non-stop threa…

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). More cities add IVF to health insurance coverage to relieve childbirth pressure. ecns.cn A number of Chinese cities recently ramped up their efforts for the reimbursement of medical bills for fertility services to relieve childbearing parents' financial pressure.

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). More cities add IVF to health insurance coverage to relieve childbirth pressure. ecns.cn A number of Chinese cities recently ramped up their efforts for the reimbursement of medical bills for fertility services to relieve childbearing parents' financial pressure.

Gabisile (2024-01-11). NSFAS Board Chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence. sanews.gov.za NSFAS Board Chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) announced on Wednesday that its board chairperson, Ernest Khosa, has voluntarily tabled a notice of 30 days leave of absence. | This is after the NSFAS Board held a special meeting to discuss the financial aid scheme's state of readiness for the beginning of the 2024 academic year. | The leave of absence, according to the NSFAS, will enable the board to deal with all the allegations against him as contained in the recordings distributed by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA). | The OUTA is accusing both…

latintimes (2024-01-11). Amazon Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs At Twitch, Prime Video And MGM. latintimes.com Amazon's gamer streaming unit Twitch on Wednesday announced that it was laying off 500 staff, reportedly one third of the company, as it struggles financially despite strong popularity among players.

latintimes (2024-01-11). Spot Bitcoin ETFs Approved: Which Are the Major Companies Behind this Financial Product?>. latintimes.com SEC officials announced the approval of 11 Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)…

Mike Spies (2024-01-11). NRA Plotted to Hide Expenses of Former CEO Wayne LaPierre, Investigation Reveals. truthout.org At a meeting in June 2009, the treasurer of the National Rifle Association worked out a plan to conceal luxury expenses involving its chief executive, Wayne LaPierre, according to audio of the meeting obtained by The Trace and ProPublica. The recording was unknown to New York's attorney general, who is pursuing the NRA and LaPierre over a range of alleged financial misdeeds. It shows, in real time… |

noemail (2024-01-11). Soccer-Dier joins Bayern Munich after a decade at Tottenham. devdiscourse.com Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier has joined Bayern Munich on loan to the end of the season, both clubs said on Thursday. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed by either club but British media reported that Bayern paid Spurs 3.5 million euros ($3.84 million) for the 29-year-old England international.

Ann Brown (2024-01-10). What Is Lifestyle Creep And Lifestyle Inflation? 5 Things To Know About Avoiding This Seductive Financial Trap. moguldom.com When it comes to personal finance, the seductive allure of lifestyle creep and its close companion, lifestyle inflation, poses a significant threat to individuals striving for financial security. Recent reports suggest that nearly half of $100,000 earners are living paycheck-to-paycheck, with lifestyle creep playing a pivotal role. When people start to earn more money, they …

The Independent (2024-01-11). Patricia Nshemereirwe is new Chief Operating Officer, Absa Bank Uganda. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has announced the appointment of Patricia Nshemereirwe as its Chief Operating Officer. Nshemereirwe is a seasoned financial services professional with 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. She brings significant experience to her new role, taking leadership and oversight responsibility over the …

The Independent (2024-01-10). Audit report: Public debt growing at higher rate than GDP. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Public debt is growing at a higher rate than the Gross Domestic Product —GDP, according to the latest Auditor General's report for financial year ended 30th June 2023. The audit report was on Tuesday presented to the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among by the Auditor General John Muwanga. The …

The Independent (2024-01-10). Govt to spend Sh23 trillion on debt repayment in 2024/5. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH-UG| The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the Government will spend up to UGX 24.9 trillion on servicing Uganda's public debt. This comes months after the Bank of Uganda reported that Uganda's public debt as of August 2023 stood at UGX 88.807 trillion. The August debt figures do not include the …

The Independent (2024-01-10). John Muwanga: Millions of COVID-19 vaccines expire at NMS. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 5.6 million COVID-19 vaccines, worth 28.15 billion Shillings have expired at the National Medical Stores (NMS). The expired vaccines are out of a total of 12.59 million vaccines in store, according to the latest audit report for the financial year ended June 30, 2023, presented to Speaker of …

noemail (2024-01-10). Ukraine under no pressure from allies to stop fighting – Zelenskiy. devdiscourse.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday Kyiv was under no pressure from allies to stop fighting Russia as he began a tour of Baltic states intended to shore up support for the war effort. On his trip to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, Zelenskiy hopes to stop war fatigue among Ukraine's Western allies, secure more financial and military aid, and discuss Kyiv's bids to join NATO and the European Union.

latintimes (2024-01-11). Latino Priorities: Inflation and Immigration Top List for U.S. Government Focus. latintimes.com

Prabhat Patnaik (2024-01-11). Upsurge of neo-fascism and 'dollarisation'. mronline.org Neo-fascist rulers like Javier Milei propose to control inflation not by curbing capital flight, but by launching a massive attack on the working class.

Aram Aharonian (2024-01-10). Argentina: More inflation, Milei's gift for the Three Wise Men. pressenza.com Three Kings Day has passed, the day children wait all year to receive a present. But in this year 2024 too many Argentine children were left without presents: in the last 30 days sales in toy shops and related stores fell by 12%. This was double the drop suffered a few days earlier, at Christmas. | Games and toys account for more than 80% of gifts for children under 6 years old. In the chains, where 70% of the toys are imported, the average purchase was 16 dollars… in other words, cheap toys, to meet the Three Wise Men at the time of the elitist libertarian chainsaws. | No longer surprising. 24 hours after the…

WSWS (2024-01-10). West Australian union sells out public sector nurses and midwives. wsws.org Under the deal, health workers will receive a nominal annual pay increase of just 3 percent, far below the current inflation rate of 5.4 percent.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-01-11). Day 96 roundtable: Can the ICJ stop Israel's genocide? electronicintifada.net "Hope is disappearing," says Gaza-born novelist Ahmed Masoud.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-01-11). Palestinian American's family members ignored by Biden administration. electronicintifada.net Exorbitant bribes are common last resort for many trying to evacuate from Gaza.

Lindsay Koshgarian (2024-01-11). Budget Deal Ensures Bombs Will Keep Dropping While Fewer Human Needs Are Met. truthout.org Every year, Democrats in Congress use an implicit threat to keep fiscal extremists in the Republican Party from gutting the safety net: cuts to the military budget. And every year, they back off that threat. The resolution, every time, is a growing military budget. This year, congressional leadership in the House and Senate have negotiated a budget with domestic spending — everything from public… |

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-10). USA: House conservatives in revolt against Johnson ¥s spending deal. plenglish.com Washington, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) A band of House conservatives tanked a procedural vote Wednesday in a rebellion against the spending deal Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struck with Democrats, which members of the right flank have sharply criticized.

latintimes (2024-01-10). SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs, Giving a Push to Crypto Investments. latintimes.com In recent years, the SEC rejected proposals for Bitcoin spot ETFs on concerns about potential market manipulation…

The Canary (2024-01-10). Over half of Americans have not even started saving for their retirement, as a crisis looms. thecanary.co Amid reports that the average American will need to save $1.9m in order to retire comfortably, the finance and investment experts at

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-10). Cuba thanks China for two new donations. plenglish.com On X, Cuba ¥s Foreign Trade and Investment Ministry (MINCEX) informed that the official ceremony was held on Wednesday at the MINCEX's headquarters. | Both nations, according to press, inked the exchange of notes of the "Digital Television Phase IV" project and the act of delivery and reception of the "Sustainability of carpentry productions, real estate for high-impact programs in the Cuban population" project. | According to MINCEX, "both donations are expressions of solidarity and friendship of the Chinese Government, Party and people towards Cuba". | At the same time, they reaffirmed "the willingness to c…

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). Nansha set to play key role in GBA prosperity. ecns.cn China is betting on a slew of incentives to help build Nansha district in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, into a strategic hub for technological innovation and advanced industries, making it an attractive destination for international talent and investments"ÄÇ…

latintimes (2024-01-10). Democratic Committee Announces Investment of Tens of Millions to Engage With Latino Voters. latintimes.com The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is set to invest $35 to also increase its appeal with Black, Asian American and Pacific Islander voters…

Sam Knight (2024-01-10). How Kroger's Merger Push Leads Back To Alleged Human Trafficker. levernews.com

Amy Goodman (2024-01-10). Profit over safety: Boeing supplier ignored safety warnings before jet door blowout, The Lever reports. nationofchange.org Warnings went unheeded, and the employees were told to falsify records, according to a new investigation by The Lever on a federal complaint filed by workers at Spirit.

WSWS (2024-01-10). The earthquake in Japan highlights crimes of the Turkish ruling class. wsws.org Despite the warnings of scientists, the ruling class and its political representatives have taken no significant measures against earthquakes; public safety and infrastructure have been completely subordinated to the capitalist profit system.

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). Chinese carriers cut losses in 2023, aim for return to profit this year. ecns.cn The Chinese aviation industry's performance improved in 2023, with losses falling amid rising demand, and the sector aims to get back into the black this year.

Katya Schwenk (2024-01-10). How Boeing Bought Washington. levernews.com The manufacturers of the door plug that blew out of a jetliner last week have used their deep pockets and connections in Washington, D.C. to reduce safety regulations, pressure federal officials, and boost production after two previous crashes and other safety incidents, records show. The campaign donations, lobbying money, and regulatory waivers underscore critics' assertions that Boeing and its long-time parts supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, have used their political influence in both parties to endanger air passengers. | Read the full story for free.: | Sign up for a free subscription to The Lever to…

Ian Angus (2024-01-10). Paul Burkett, rest in power. mronline.org In memory of Paul Burkett, Marxist scholar and jazz musician, 1956-2024.

Maurizio Guerrero (2024-01-10). ICE May Get Its Largest Budget Ever, Signaling Surveillance Capitalism's Triumph. truthout.org Aided by electronic monitoring and data mining companies that extract, aggregate, and sell personal information from tens of thousands of private and public digital databases without the consent of individuals, the Biden administration is expanding the surveillance of immigrants to unprecedented levels — stifling dissent and political organizing and sowing fear among non-citizens and civil rights… |

Richard D. Wolff (2024-01-11). What Is to Be Done? counterpunch.org

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). China holds majority of world's 'lighthouse factories'. ecns.cn China has the highest number of "lighthouse factories"- manufacturers that show leadership in using Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, the Securities Times reported on Thursday.

Staff (2024-01-11). Artemisa silencia el Latino en Liga Élite del Béisbol: Cerrada pizarra de 2×1 ante Industriales. cubadebate.cu Artemisa logró hoy su tercer triunfo en la semifinal de la II Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano, con cerrada pizarra de 2×1 ante Industriales en el Estadio Latinoamericano. El partido llegó al noveno inning 1×0 favorable a los anfitriones, pero los Cazadores artemiseños marcaron empate y ventaja por intermedio del jardinero Dennis Laza y el inicialista José Antonio Jiménez.

Zane McNeill (2024-01-10). Study Calls for Halt in New Factory Farms, Citing "Enormous" Human Health Risks. truthout.org A new study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science argues that there should be a moratorium on building or expanding poultry and pig farms because of the high risk of zoonotic disease. While the study focused specifically on the U.K., the findings concern pig and poultry farming globally. "The disease risks to humans from industrialized intensive animal farming, and especially mixed swine… |

Tina Renier (2024-01-10). The Representation of Women and Ethnic Minorities in Politics. globalresearch.ca

Tom Mannion (2024-01-11). New Hampshire: We won't send our soldiers to unauthorized wars. responsiblestatecraft.org

From Eastern Europe to East Asia to across the Middle East, the United States is currently positioned on multiple tripwires that could pull our country into a new war the American people do not want. In 2024, it'll be more important than ever that Washington adheres to sound American principles, the most fundamental of which is the consent of the governed.The United States Constitution is clear and concise: "The Congress shall have Power…To declare War." That authority does not belong to the president (no matter their party), or the generals, or some unelected committee of unknown, faceless bureaucrats…

Gerardo Szalkowicz (2024-01-11). Ecuador in crisis: five points to understand a country broken by neoliberalism. peoplesdispatch.org Some clues to unravel how in a few years Ecuador went from being a peaceful country to becoming a territory governed by organized crime.

Michelle Pini (2024-01-11). Food, fuel and news: A neoliberal nightmare. independentaustralia.net

Staff (2024-01-11). Violence in Ecuador Is Result of Deliberate Dismantling of the State. orinocotribune.com The systematic violence which has immersed Ecuador is the product of a process of deliberate destructuring of the rule of law derived from policies implemented by the last three neoliberal governments, warned Jorge Paladines, an academic at the Central University of Ecuador and a professor of law and political science, in an interview with Sputnik. | That, today, Ecuador is in a situation of internal armed conflict, that the country has been plunged into a state of emergency, and that a live television program was interrupted by armed men, is not the result of spontaneity or chance. | On the contrary: the securit…

Judith Deutsch (2024-01-11). The Gaza Crisis: A Modest Proposal for Immediate Relief. socialistproject.ca This modest proposal is not a satire after Jonathan Swift's 18th century satirical essay "

WSWS (2024-01-11). Interview with New York City educator at Yemeni-American demonstration for Palestine. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site spoke to a New York City public school educator at a protest against Israeli/US genocide against Gaza and military operations in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in the "Little Yemen" neighborhood in the Bronx.

thecommunists (2024-01-11). Huda Ammori: Why I risked prison to shut Elbit down. thecommunists.org This article is reproduced from Declassified UK, with thanks. The video above shows footage of Palestine Action's successful campaign to close down Elbit's central London HQ. ***** During Israel's intensified genocide of the Palestinian people, I was sitting in the dock of a court facing 11 charges for disrupting the production of weapons used to …

thecommunists (2024-01-11). Jury unanimously acquits Palestine Action's Balfour 2 who defaced statue. thecommunists.org Two Palestine Action activists, Gamze Sanli and Sally Woodward, were acquitted unanimously by a jury in Southwark crown court in December 2023, having been charged with criminal damage against a memorial after they doused the House of Commons' Arthur Balfour statue in red last year. To mark the 105th anniversary of Balfour's signing of his …

thecommunists (2024-01-10). Free the Elbit Seven! No cooperation with Israeli war crimes! thecommunists.org Download this leaflet as a pdf. In May 2022, nine members of Palestine Action occupied the Bristol headquarters of the international arms manufacturer Elbit Systems in protest against British complicity with Israeli war crimes. The trial of seven of those activists is now taking place at Bristol crown court, where they are pleading not guilty …

thecommunists (2024-01-10). Ronnie Kasrils on South Africa parallels and the Palestinian liberation struggle. thecommunists.org The following article, a reply to a scurrilous attack by western security-aligned commentator Greg Mills in South Africa's Daily Maverick, is reproduced from Politics Web, with thanks. The author is a communist and was a founding commander of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). He later served as a …

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). Senior CPC official holds talks with former U.S. officials, business representatives. ecns.cn Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met former U.S. officials and representatives from the finance and business community in New York on Tuesday.

Michael Fox, The Real News Network. (2024-01-11). Guatemala's 'Silent Holocaust' Under The Shadow. popularresistance.org In the third episode of Under the Shadow, host Michael Fox visits a memorial for the disappeared on the outskirts of the Guatemalan town of San Juan Comalapa. Then, he walks back in time to the 1980s, into the country's genocide of Indigenous peoples—and the overwhelming support for the violence that came from the United States and then-President Ronald Reagan in the name of fighting the so-called "communist threat." | Between 1962-1996, 200,000 Guatemalans were killed and 45,000 were forcibly disappeared. For the majority of families, the whereabouts of those lost loved ones are still unknown, even decades…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-01-10). Díaz-Canel commemorates Julio Antonio Mella's murder in Mexico. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel commemorated the 95th anniversary of the murder, in Mexico, of student and communist leader Julio Antonio Mella, an act perpetrated by hitmen of dictator Gerardo Machado (1925-1933).