2023-09-29: News Headlines

Editor (2023-09-29). Sep 29, 2023. sitrepworld.info LoLa & Hauser — Moonlight Sonata Europa Raped Again, by an American Bull, by Pepe Escobar The News Has Nothing To Do With Newsworthiness, by Caitlin Johnstone The Information War: The Deadly War Hardly Anyone Realizes We're Fighting, by Dr. Joseph Mercola (Video) 'Sixty Minutes' holds up the mirror to the West: and the picture in the frame is ugly, by Gilbert Doctorow America, the Not So Beautiful, Has No Business Lecturing Other Countries, by Larry Johnson America Needs Regime Change… RFK Jr. Dices With Death by Running for the Presidency, by Finian Cunningham Kennedy: An Israeli Per…

infobrics (2023-09-29). Joining BRICS Is no Rejection of the West. infobrics.org The proposed expansion of the BRICS group has prompted alarm among some western commentators. Three of the six new states invited to join, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, are key US allies in the Middle East who will now enter an economic bloc with Washington's geopolitical rivals…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-29). Bangladesh confirms arrival of Russian uranium for nuclear plant. plenglish.com Dhaka, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Rooppur power plant in Bangladesh, M. Shawkat Akbar, confirmed the arrival of the first shipment of uranium from Russia as part of the nuclear energy project of this nation.

The Jerusalem Post (2023-09-29). Israel Threatened to Launch Nuclear War on Iran — UN Envoy. globalresearch.ca

manager (2023-09-29). CEPR Sanctions Watch September 2023. cepr.net In this edition of Sanctions Watch, covering September 2023: One year since the creation of the "Afghan Fund," the people of Afghanistan have yet to see any of their assets; Senator Bob Menendez, a leading proponent of the embargo against Cuba, is indicted for corruption; The US and Iran complete a prisoner-swap and asset release …

Howard Altman (2023-09-29). Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Has Gained The Most Ground This Year. thedrive.com (Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images)After nine months of bloody fighting this year, Russia has gained the most ground, but it amounts to less than the square area of Kyiv.

infobrics (2023-09-29). Armenia desperate to join International Criminal Court, damaging ties with Russia. infobrics.org Armenia's new developments signal a potential Western shift which would be detrimental to the country's interests.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Russian athletes to compete at Paris Paralympics after IPC votes against full ban. channelnewsasia.com

Mike Phipps (2023-09-29). "It feels like the apocalypse" internationalviewpoint.org "The Russian Socialist Movement statement called on Azerbaijan to immediately cease hostilities and open negotiations without any preconditions, and on the international community to immediately impose sanctions against the leadership of Azerbaijan." | – | / |

Staff (2023-09-29). Fearing Ethnic Cleansing, 90,000 Armenians Flee Nagorno-Karabakh After Azerbaijan Military Blitz. democracynow.org The government of Nagorno-Karabakh is dissolving itself after decades of struggle for autonomy from Azerbaijan, just days after Azerbaijani forces carried out a military blitz to seize the breakaway region, which has a majority of ethnic Armenians. More than half the territory's 120,000 people have reportedly fled to Armenia, while thousands more remain without food, shelter and clean drinking water. "Basically, this is ethnic cleansing," says Roubina Margossian, managing editor of EVN Report, an independent media outlet based in Armenia. "This is the victory of a dictatorship over a democ…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-29). Seventy percent of Armenians fled from Nagorno-Karabakh. plenglish.com Yerevan, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) To date, 70 percent of ethnic Armenians have fled the separatist enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, on the territory of Azerbaijan, according to data provided by a government source.

Alfred de Zayas (2023-09-29). Responsibility to Protect the Armenian population of Nagorno Karabakh. counterpunch.org If the "doctrine" of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) means anything[1], then it applies to the tragedy unfolding since 2020 in the Armenian Republic of Artsakh, better known as Nagorno Karabakh. The illegal aggression by Azerbaijan in 2020, accompanied by war crimes and crimes against humanity, as documented among others by Human Rights Watch[2], constituted a

Staff (2023-09-29). Headlines for September 29, 2023. democracynow.org Ahead of Shutdown, Biden Says GOP Extremists Are Trying to "Burn the Place Down", Biden Warns Trump & MAGA Movement Are a Threat to Democracy, Activist Disrupts Biden Speech, Urges Him to Declare Climate Emergency, 18 Youth Climate Activists Arrested for Occupying Speaker McCarthy's Office, GOP Witnesses Admit No Evidence Yet to Support Impeaching Biden, GOP Lawmakers Refuse to Say Trump Should Be Held Accountable If Convicted, NY Appeals Court Rejects Trump Effort to Delay Civil Fraud Trial, Dozens Killed in Two Blasts in Pakistan, U.N.: Over 2,500 Migrants Have Died or Gone Missing This Year T…

Jeffrey St. Clair (2023-09-29). Roaming Charges: Our Man in Jersey. counterpunch.org I've been re-reading with great pleasure John Le Carré's mid-80s novel A Perfect Spy, which is a kind of roman à clef about the writer's turbulent relationship with his father, Ronnie Cornwell, an extravagant trickster and confidence artist, who, in one of his most elaborate hoaxes, ended up running for Parliament. But Le Carré's twisty tale of fraud and duplicity among the English moneyed classes (and those who would exploit their greed) can't really hold up to the career of New Jersey's own apex con man, Robert Menendez, whose personal embellishments and political fictions have become so labyrinthine that now t…

ecns.cn (2023-09-29). Hong Kong delegation forges educational and cultural bonds in Beijing. ecns.cn A delegation comprising 27 young talents from leading Hong Kong universities embarked on a journey of exploration and collaboration in Beijing from Sept 18 to 22. This exchange program encompassed various facets of education, science, technology, and culture.

WSWS (2023-09-29). Sri Lanka workers begin sit-in strike at government-owned company to defend jobs. wsws.org The CWE is the first state-owned enterprise to be destroyed and all its workers sacked under International Monetary Fund austerity measures being implemented by the Wickremesinghe government.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Drought-hit Indian farmers protest against sharing of river water. channelnewsasia.com

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-09-29). India Won't be Bullied in Multipolar Setting. globalresearch.ca

Miko Peled (2023-09-29). Mahmoud Abbas at the UN: A Global Betrayal of Palestine's Struggle for Justice. mintpressnews.com Mahmoud Abbas has not only betrayed the Palestinian cause for his own gain, he has paved the way for Israel's legitimacy in the Arab world, argues Israeli human rights activist Miko Peled.

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-09-29). Critical public health experts face rising maltreatment and corporate intrusion. peoplesdispatch.org Critical public health is under attack by both corporate sector and authoritarian regimes, warned panelists at International Association of Health Policy Europe conference, citing examples of Palestine, Turkey, and Australia…

OHCHR. (2023-09-29). United States: End Detention Of Venezuelan Special Envoy. popularresistance.org UN experts* today urged the government of the United States of America to end the prolonged pre-trial detention of Alex Nain Saab Morán, a Venezuelan Special Envoy, arrested and extradited to the US on money laundering charges. | Saab was appointed as a Special Envoy by the Government of Venezuela in April 2018 to undertake official missions in Iran to secure humanitarian deliveries to Venezuela, including of food and medicine. | In July 2019, he was placed under US sanctions for allegedly being responsible for inter alia engaging in transactions or programmes administered by the Government of Venezuela. | On 12…

Nora Barrows-Friedman, The Electronic Intifada. (2023-09-29). Federal Complaint Alleges University Conspired Against Palestinians. popularresistance.org Students at the University of Illinois Chicago have filed a federal complaint against the school, alleging that staff discriminated against them because of their ethnicity and national origin. | The seven students, six Palestinian Americans and one Jewish American, attempted to join an informational session over the videoconferencing platform Zoom in January about a study abroad summer program in Israel. | During and after the video call, students say they were racially profiled, harassed and silenced by university staff and, later, by campus police. | In the Zoom call, UIC staff denied the students with Arab and…

Al Mayadeen, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-09-29). Palestine Has No Choice But To Escalate Resistance In West Bank. popularresistance.org Deputy Secretary-General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Jamil Mezher, said in an interview with Al Mayadeen that the Palestinian factions have no choice but to escalate Resistance in the West Bank. | Mezher made this comment after delegations of Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the PFLP met in Beirut. Mezher said that the meeting was held in Beirut because "the Lebanese capital is an incubator of resistance." | "We are facing a grave danger threatening the Palestinian national cause," he stressed, and added that "we must escalate the resistance to confront the occupation."

Murat Bay, The Real News Network. (2023-09-29). In Turkey, Villagers Fight Deforestation In Coal Mine Project. popularresistance.org Akbelen forest, western Turkey. Local villagers and environmental activists try to stop the expansion of a coal mine. Just three months after strongman President Erdoƒüan was re-elected, people flocked here from all over Turkey to try to save the remaining woodland. The protest is a symbol of a wider struggle to protect the environment in Turkey, from companies which often enjoy close relations with the government. The coal giant Limak Holding is a typical example. President Erdoƒüan dismissed the protesters as 'marginal', opposed to the country's economic development. Despite a nation-wide ou…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-09-29). Ghosts of the Past: For Israel, War on UNESCO is an Existential Battle. counterpunch.org Jericho does not belong to the Palestinians alone. It belongs to the whole of humanity. For Israel, however, the recognition by UNESCO of Jericho as a "World Heritage Site in Palestine" complicates its mission of erasing Palestine, physically and figuratively, from existence. The decision was described by Israel's foreign ministry as a "cynical" ploy by

Editor (2023-09-29). Humiliation vs. Self-Respect: The Untold Story of the Abuse of Palestinian Women in Hebron. scheerpost.com By Ramzy Baroud / CounterCurrents The humiliation of Palestinian women by Israeli soldiers in the occupied city of Al-Khalil (Hebron) on July 10 was not the first such episode. Sadly, it will not be the last. Indeed, the stripping of five women in front of their children, parading them naked around their family home and …

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Ukrainian, French defence ministers pledge to work together on arms. channelnewsasia.com

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-29). How Canada Emerged as a Haven for Nazi War Criminals. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Jordan Government House Leader Karina Gould (left) and House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota (right) embrace Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian former member of Adolf Hitler's Waffen SS. Standing behind Hunka in the middle is his son Martin. [Photo: @karinagould] WSWS Editorial Note: Aided by the corporate media, Canada's political establishment is trying to claim that…

Vanessa Beeley (2023-09-29). Assad and Xi Summit Heralds a New Dawn in East and West Asia Relations. orinocotribune.com By Vanessa Beeley — Sep 23, 2023 | On Thursday 21st September President Assad and the First Lady, Asma Al Assad arrived at the Chinese city of Ghuangzhou as honoured guests of President Xi Jinping. The Chinese President had chartered a private plane to bring Assad and his wife to China for their first visit since 2004. | The Assad Xi summit began on a foggy, damp day in Ghuangzou but the warmth of the welcome was palpable. Many have spoken about the symbolism of the First Lady's outfit which was of the finest silk damask to honour the historical importance of the Silk Road now transformed into the Belt and R…

Carson Minow (2023-09-29). Florida's high-speed train. america.cgtn.com It's been running for a week now — new, high-speed trains between the cities of Miami and Orlando in the U.S. state of Florida. And while fast trains are the norm in parts of Europe and Asia, they're rare in the United States. | June-wei Sum explains.

Dania Akkad (2023-09-29). Bahrain: Activist held on return to UK after addressing UN on human rights. middleeasteye.net Bahrain: Activist held on return to UK after addressing UN on human rights | Sayed Alwadaei says Border Force officers detained him for over two hours at Gatwick Airport without explaining why | Fri, 09/29/2023 – 13: 47 | Sayed Alwadaei (right) and other Bahraini human rights defenders visit US Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council, Michele Taylor, in Geneva on Thursday (X/@USAmbHRC) | A promi…

MEE correspondent (2023-09-29). Iranian press review: Curly hair banned for male medical students. middleeasteye.net Iranian press review: Curly hair banned for male medical students | Meanwhile, unrestricted internet for foreigners causes anger, and pro-establishment mothers march in support of 'childbearing jihad' | Fri, 09/29/2023 – 11: 23 | A young Iranian man walks along a street in downtown Tehran at sunset on 8 June 2023 (Reuters) | List of new restrictions announced for students

Peter Bolton (2023-09-29). The Jerusalem Post Is Now Enlisting Washed-up ANC Apparatchiks to Whitewash Israel's Practice of Ethnic Apartheid. dissidentvoice.org Photo credit: Wall in Palestine/Flickr (CC, image edited) On September 24, the Jerusalem Post published an article titled, "Israel is not an apartheid state, former South African defense minister says." The article notes that the former African National Congress (ANC) minister in question, Mosiuoa Lekota, served time in prison with Nelson Mandela during South Africa's …

Katherine Hearst (2023-09-29). Egyptian woman murdered on campus in third femicide case this week. middleeasteye.net Egyptian woman murdered on campus in third femicide case this week | The spate of killings is part of an 'epidemic' of gender-based violence in Egypt, says activist | Fri, 09/29/2023 – 17: 04 | Nourhan (pictured) was gunned down by a colleague on campus (social media) | An employee of Cairo University was killed on campus on Thursday, in the third incident of femicide in Egypt in tw…

Bruce C.T. Wright (2023-09-29). Who Will Be Dianne Feinstein's 'Interim' Senate Replacement? Newsom Vowed To Appoint Black Woman. newsone.com Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is seen in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. | Source: Tom Williams / Getty | With immediate political implications, the death of longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has placed a spotlight on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's pledge to appoint a Black woman if there was ever a Senate vacancy. |

Dr. Edward Hunt (2023-09-29). U.S. Claims to Central Pacific Flout International Law. asia-pacificresearch.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Millions travel across China as national holiday kicks off. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Indonesia plans Bali light rail to ease congestion from airport. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Malaysia turns up the heat on slot machine operators, with senior executives questioned in anti-graft probe. channelnewsasia.com Industry executives estimate close to roughly 300 legal slot machine establishments nationwide with each premise operating at least 15 machines, which are controlled by privately held companies.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Philippines vows to remove future barriers at disputed reef. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Singaporean woman and daughter arrested in Manila airport for allegedly smuggling 14kg of cocaine worth US$1.3m. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Cathay Pacific buys 32 Airbus A321-200neo aircraft for $4.66 billion. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). China trade council asks US to "carefully consider" tech investment ban. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Former crypto star Sam Bankman-Fried faces US trial. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Evergrande sold yacht this year, say sources, as creditors sharpen focus on offshore assets. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Explainer-Why is France raiding a graphics card company? channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Japan Display ends partnership talks with China's HKC. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Japan Finance Minister says no 'defence line' set in dealing with currency moves. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Japan's economy minister says authorities must ensure end to deflation. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Japan's Sony says India unit's merger with Zee likely delayed. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Sony doubles down on virtual production business using its hardware muscle. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Tesla's deliveries expected to fall on plant shutdowns, soft demand. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Thai central bank chief says rates pause appropriate 'for now' after surprise hike. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). UK regulator clears $1.52 billion UnitedHealth-EMIS deal. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Volkswagen's Trinity model to be built in Zwickau -Handelsblatt. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). What could break under higher-for-longer interest rates? channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). 'Fast and Furious': Paris collector offers drives in famous movie cars. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). NFL-The 'Taylor Swift effect' brings spending boost to football. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Commentary: Malaysia PM Anwar's reform credentials on the line in possible Cabinet reshuffle. channelnewsasia.com Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim needs a major Cabinet overhaul to show he is serious about tackling the stagnant economy and cost-of-living issues, but his options may be limited, says James Chin, Asian Studies professor at the University of Tasmania.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Anthony Chen's The Breaking Ice selected as Singapore's 2024 Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film. channelnewsasia.com This is the third of Chen's directorial efforts to be selected to represent Singapore at the Academy Awards in the same category, following Ilo Ilo in 2013 and Wet Season in 2019.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Batuk bayi dan petani yang susah payah memadamkan api: Ketika warga Sumsel berjibaku hadapi kebakaran hutan. channelnewsasia.com Indonesia adalah negara dengan hutan hujan tropis terluas ketiga di dunia, namun juga merupakan salah satu penghasil emisi gas rumah kaca terbesar dunia karena kebakaran hutan, degradasi lahan gambut dan penggundulan hutan.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). 'Bernilai tinggi': Industri nadir bumi Malaysia terima dorongan disamping pandangan berbelah bahagi. channelnewsasia.com Industri nadir bumi Malaysia dijangka menyumbang RM9.5 bilion (AS$2.03 bilion) kepada keluaran dalam negara kasar pada 2025, kata Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Billion-dollar money laundering case: Vang Shuiming fails in latest bid for bail, will claim trial. channelnewsasia.com The value of assets seized in relation to Vang Shuiming's case is one of the highest among the 10 people charged.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Electricity tariff to go up from October to December due to higher energy costs. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). National Parks Board to get new chairman on Oct 1. channelnewsasia.com New NParks chairman Loh Khum Yean, Permanent Secretary in the Public Service Division, will retire from the administrative service after 33 years in the public service.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). SingPost, NLB launch new stamps featuring historical images of the Singapore River. channelnewsasia.com The 19th-century images of the river come from the National Library's rare materials collection.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). 3 teenagers among 5 arrested for suspected involvement in drug transactions on Telegram. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Over US$2.8 million in cryptocurrencies moved from Vang Shuiming's account while he was remanded. channelnewsasia.com More than US$2.8 million worth of cryptocurrencies was withdrawn from Vang Shuiming's Binance account after he was arrested in the multi-billion dollar money-laundering probe.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Woman charged with forging letters from Prime Minister's Office to get money from HDB, Customs. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Mother fined after altercation with another woman over her 8-year-old son using ladies' toilet. channelnewsasia.com After quarrelling with the other woman in the lift, Wang Jing drove her car around looking for her and went against traffic before accelerating towards the woman and her colleague.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Woman jailed for selling counterfeit branded goods from Taobao at makeshift stalls. channelnewsasia.com She generated about S$2,400 in monthly profit operating her makeshift stall.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). All change for fourballs as captains play everyone. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Arsenal look to win in any context, says Arteta amid injury concerns. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). At the Asian Games, finishing fourth hurts for Singapore's swimmers, but bodes well for future. channelnewsasia.com With one day of competition left in Hangzhou, Team Singapore's swimmers have registered nine fourth-placed finishes.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Flamengo part ways with manager Sampaoli. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Fury to fight Usyk in Saudi for undisputed heavyweight title. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Games-India's shooters beat China on way to world record, gold medal. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Injured Barnes sidelined for three months, says Newcastle boss Howe. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Kerevi, Petaia omitted as Wallabies go on all-out attack against Portugal. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Manchester United's Antony to resume training, available for selection – club. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Mourinho enduring 'worst start' as Roma's struggles continue. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Recovering Williamson ruled out of New Zealand's World Cup opener. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Ryder Cup will boost Italian golf says federation head. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Top seed Swiatek stunned by Kudermetova in Tokyo quarter-final. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Vast crowds around first tee as Ryder Cup gets underway. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Private sector crucial in the battle against climate change: ADB special advisor. channelnewsasia.com There is increasing interest from the private sector on investing in sustainable developments, green initiatives and climate-friendly adaptations, he said.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). New York subways disrupted as more heavy rain triggers flooding. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Divisions between Republicans, Democrats widen as 2024 US presidential election looms. channelnewsasia.com The situation is growing more acrimonious, with an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden and the indictment of former president Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn election results.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Trump still likely Republican nominee for president in 2024, despite debate no-show. channelnewsasia.com This is despite his Republican rivals performing better than they did at the first debate last month.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). 'Are they capable?': US voters concerned over ageing presidency, lawmakers. channelnewsasia.com At 80, Joe Biden is the oldest sitting president in US history. Some voters believe he and other advanced age lawmakers on Capitol Hill are too old to be effective decision makers.

teleSUR (2023-09-29). Petro to Travel to China to Discuss Transportation Projects. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he will travel to Beijing, where he will meet with President Xi Jinping to discuss the future of Bogota's subway. Its construction is currently being handled by a Chinese consortium. | RELATED: | "I have an interview with the Chinese president on October 25," he said, adding that he hopes the Asian nation can help Colombia with transportation projects bas…

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Bosnia's Serb region adopts draft 'foreign agents' law despite criticism. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Gulf Cooperation Council says it and Pakistan 'initialize' free trade agreement. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Nvidia's French offices raided in cloud-computing competition inquiry: WSJ. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Tesla trial over Autopilot fatality kicks off in California. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). US telecom board says it could boost authority over Huawei, ZTE equipment. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Dupont's recovery going well, last eight participation still in the balance. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Endeavor, Fenway Sports weighing deal with PGA: Bloomberg News. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Ireland's Conan back in full training ahead of Scotland showdown. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Napoli say they never intended to offend Osimhen amid row. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Romania shuffle their pack for Scotland clash in Lille. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Samoa skipper Vui, Japan scrumhalf Nagare out of Pool D clash. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Dry weather threatens Argentine wheat, but rain on the horizon. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Digital vandals hit Canadian websites amid tensions with India. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Mineral-hungry clean tech sees countries seeking to escape China's shadow. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). Three killed in twin Dutch shootings. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-09-29). US commends Philippines on removal of Chinese barrier in South China Sea. channelnewsasia.com

ecns.cn (2023-09-29). Hong Kong celebrates National Day with flags, banners. ecns.cn China's national flags and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) flags were hung on a pedestrian bridge in Admiralty, Hong Kong SAR on Friday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-29). Orgs from Nepal, India and Bangladesh condemn attack on Cuban Embassy. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Organizations from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh condemned the terrorist attack on the Cuban Embassy in the United States and expressed their solidarity with Cuba, diplomatic sources informed on Friday.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-29). Canada-India Assassination Allegations, as Further 'Logic' to Expand Spying Powers and Intelligence Integration. libya360.wordpress.com Morrigan Johnson Canadian PM Justin Trudeau shaking hands with Indian PM Narendra Modi. Image credit: Hindustan Times. Someone has to be lying On September 22, CTV News published a report revealing new allegations against India for the assassination of an Indian political dissident in Canada. In this report, it became known that Prime Minister Justin…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-29). The India-Mideast-Europe Corridor's Complexities. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter The US, together with a consortium of nations including India and the EU, has announced the initiation of the India-Middle East-European Economic Corridor (Imec), the latest endeavor in its global infrastructure development strategy to counter Chinese influence. During the recent G20 summit, the governments of India, the US, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi…

Adi Saleem (2023-09-29). The Trial of Subhas Nair: Race, Class, and Ideology in Singapore. counterpunch.org On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, Subhas Govin Prabhakar Nair, the Indian Singaporean rapper more commonly known as Subhas, was found guilty on four counts of "promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of race and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony" under section 298A(a) of the Penal Code 1871. On September 5, 2023, Subhas was sentenced to six weeks in prison. Subhas had previously been issued a two-year conditional warning by the Singapore Police for a satirical rap video he released with his sister Preeti Nair, commonly known as Preetipls, critiquing a Havas advertisement for Nets, a Singapore…

Adi Saleem (2023-09-29). The Trial of Subhas Nair: Race, Class, and Ideology in Singapore. counterpunch.org On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, Subhas Govin Prabhakar Nair, the Indian Singaporean rapper more commonly known as Subhas, was found guilty on four counts of "promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of race and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony" under section 298A(a) of the Penal Code 1871. On September 5, 2023, Subhas

The Cradle (2023-09-29). Iran Indicts Four US Presidents Over Their Support for Shady Royalist Group. globalresearch.ca

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-29). Grulac 2023 Latin American film festival opened in Tokyo. plenglish.com Tokyo, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The first edition of the Film Festival organized by the embassies of the Latin American and Caribbean Group in Japan (Grulac) began here today with the participation of 16 countries.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-29). Lebanon reaffirms support for Cuba in the face of the U.S. blockade. plenglish.com Beirut, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Social Nationalist Party in Lebanon reaffirmed the organization's support for Cuba in the face of the blockade, hegemonic policies and arrogance of the United States.

Shirin Shalkooi (2023-09-29). One year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini and the "Woman, Life, Freedom" uprising. internationalviewpoint.org A point of view from the feminist solidarity movement in Brussels | – | / |

Farooq Sulehria (2023-09-29). Anti-imperialism of fools: The case of Imran Khan. internationalviewpoint.org "The politics of Khan have not benefitted anti-imperialism by an iota in Pakistan. On the contrary, his politics have gravely undermined, for the years to come, the gains made by the women's movement, democracy activism and the trade union struggles." | – | / |

teleSUR (2023-09-29). Death Toll From Pakistan Blast Rises to 50. telesurenglish.net On Friday, an explosion occurred near a mosque when people were gathering to celebrate Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, in the Kora Khan area of the Mastung district in Balochistan province. | RELATED: | The blast has killed at least 50 people, Aetzaz Ahmed Goraya, deputy inspector general of Counter-Terrorism Department Police in the provincial capital city of Quetta, told Xinhua. | The police offi…

Connor Freeman (2023-09-29). US-backed Kurdish Militia Imposes Curfew in Eastern Syria, Following Clashes with Another US-backed Militia. globalresearch.ca

Joseph Daher (2023-09-29). A breath of the 2011 resistance in Syrian protest movement. internationalviewpoint.org "While the resilience and courage of the Sweida demonstrators are to be welcomed, only an extension of the protest movement to other regions can allow it to continue and represent a real challenge to the regime." | – | / |

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-09-29). Syria's Assad's Visit to China and the American Silence. orinocotribune.com By Arabi Souri — Sep 26, 2023 | With the exception of a limited number of members of the House and Senate, there have been no official American comments on the visit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to China and the holding of the Chinese-Syrian summit, which included the announcement by Chinese President Xi Jinping of a strategic partnership with Syria. | In its

ecns.cn (2023-09-29). Molly Show: Cultural charm of 19th Asian Games host city Hangzhou. ecns.cn The 19th Asian Games are being held in east China's Hangzhou City. Here, you can find the millennia-old Liangzhu civilization, poems written by ancient literati, and Qipao dresses made of the lustrous silk."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-09-29). Logistics firm Cainiao seeks IPO in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Ltd, a unit of Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, has officially filed its application for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong bourse, as the company steps up efforts to build logistics networks across the globe and boost its delivery efficiency.

ecns.cn (2023-09-29). Foreigners savor traditional culture at Mid-Autumn Festival event in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Hong Kong welcomed this year's mid-autumn festival with an arts and cultural event that showcased some of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage for locally stationed diplomats and business representatives among others.

ecns.cn (2023-09-29). Philippines' claim about removing Chinese blocking nets at Huangyan Island fabricated: China Coast Guard. ecns.cn The Philippines' claim about having removed blocking nets set by the China Coast Guard (CCG) at Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island) in the South China Sea is purely fabricated, said a CCG spokesperson.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-09-29). ONU: asentamientos israelíes socavan viabilidad de Estado palestino. telesurtv.net El enviado de Naciones Unidas para el proceso de paz en Oriente Próximo indicó que estas acciones "alimentan la violencia e impiden el acceso de los palestinos a sus tierras y recursos".

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-09-29). Reportan más de 78,000 desplazados de Nagorno Karabaj a Armenia. telesurtv.net Para las 22H00 local (18H00 UTC), un total de 78,354 personas se han trasladado a Armenia desde Nagorno Karabaj.

teleSUR, dcdc- DRL (2023-09-29). Explosión suicida deja más de 50 fallecidos en Pakistán. telesurtv.net Este constituye el segundo suceso de este tipo ocurrido en el mes de septiembre en dicho territorio.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-29). Rally calls for Australia to condemn Turkish aggression in northern Iraq. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-29). Gunditjmara ocean defenders call for whales to be protected. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-29). Fighting the diaspora: Modi's campaign against Khalistan. greenleft.org.au

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2023-09-25: News Headlines

Editor (2023-09-25). Sep 25, 2023. sitrepworld.info For What It's Worth — Buffalo Springfield Bill Kristol's Refreshingly Honest Ukraine War Ad, by Caitlin Johnstone West Crumbles While Eurasia Rises, by Matthew Ehret (Video) Lavrov's UNGA Speech — Amazing what can be said in 15 minutes, by Karl Sanchez 'Silent Coup': How capitalism defeated decolonization, by Chris Hedges (Video, Transcript) What is wrong with the Western political class? by Gaius Baltar Western powers are falling behind in technology, held back by systemic rot, by Alex Krainer Ukraine Counteroffensive: 'I'm Ready to Die … 90% of the Guys Here Will Die Too,' by A…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-25). Prensa Latina and VNA agencies assess progress and renew cooperation. plenglish.com Hanoi, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The press agencies VNA, from Vietnam, and Prensa Latina, from Cuba, reviewed the progress in bilateral collaboration and renewed the existing agreement in the editorial area.

Boston Branch, Workers World. (2023-09-25). Boston March October 7 To Demand: Indigenous Peoples Day Now! popularresistance.org United American Indians of New England (UAINE), the North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) and other organizations have called for a march and rally on Oct. 7 to demand that the Massachusetts legislature forever replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. | This decades-long struggle of Indigenous peoples in Massachusetts, where the Pilgrims carried out "first encounter" land thefts and genocide, aims to overturn centuries of entrenched racist mythology wrapped up in the triumphalist federal holiday known as Columbus Day. | The 2017 murder of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the hands…

Ramzy Baroud, Mintpress News. (2023-09-25). The Israeli 'Coup' And The Death Of False Democracy. popularresistance.org From its very onset, Israel has constructed a brand for itself, a powerful gimmick that was predicated on two main pillars: democracy and stability. | The main target audience for this brand has been powerful Western states that wielded disproportionate political, economic and military powers. | These Western governments, along with their influential mainstream corporate media, did their part, by polishing Israel's image — as most democratic and most stable — while tarnishing that of their Arab and Palestinian enemies — or anyone else who dared criticize Israel. | It mattered little whether Isra…

ecns.cn (2023-09-25). Xi: Sports can help promote world peace. ecns.cn China's tangible commitment to world peace, unity and prosperity were noted by global leaders as they endorsed Beijing's latest diplomatic efforts led by President Xi Jinping amid the ongoing Hangzhou Asian Games.


ecns.cn (2023-09-25). Team China dominates on opening day, bagging 20 golds. ecns.cn The Chinese delegation made an impressive start on the first day of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, on Sunday, clinching an astounding 20 gold medals across various sports, including rowing, shooting, wushu and swimming.

ecns.cn (2023-09-25). Kenneth Fok: I hope Wushu can manifest Chinese culture and civilization. ecns.cn Chinese athlete Tong Xin delivered outstanding performance to win the gold medal on Sunday in the women's Taijiquan — Taijijian all-round of Wushu at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province."ÄÄ…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-25). South Korea holds meeting with China and Japan. plenglish.com Seoul, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) South Korea, China and Japan began today a series of meetings in Seoul, ahead of their high-level trilateral talks this week, in which they will discuss the resumption of the stalled presidential summits.

ecns.cn (2023-09-25). Policy to help promote cross-Strait relations. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China is maintaining its strategic dominance in steering cross-Strait relations by rolling out a policy promoting integrated development of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, thus laying the foundation for future reunification.

ecns.cn (2023-09-25). 19th Asian Games opening ceremony held in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games was in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday.


ecns.cn (2023-09-25). (W.E.Talk) Dino Patti Djalal: Why a Friendly Relation is Valued by both ASEAN and China. ecns.cn Mr. Dino made contributions to the development of friendly relations of ASEAN-China and Indonesia-China for a long time. Recently, Dino Patti Djalal had an exclusive interview with the "W.E. Talk" of China News Service, focusing on his experiences and views on the ASEAN-China relation.

ecns.cn (2023-09-25). Officials hail use of tech to boost efficiency. ecns.cn Olympic Council of Asia officials praised the efficiency of the Hangzhou Asian Games' opening ceremony and competition events in six host cities, with a particular emphasis on the use of digital technologies to optimize speed and smoothness.

ecns.cn (2023-09-25). How 100 million digital torchbearers lit cauldron at Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn In order to include as much of the public as possible in the torch relay and ignition ceremony, technology engineers conducted over 100,000 tests of more than 200,000 lines of code in the past three years for more than 300 different types of cell phones.

ecns.cn (2023-09-25). Sales of official Asian Games souvenirs boom in Hangzhou. ecns.cn As the games opened on Saturday, official souvenirs were witnessing a sales boom in Hangzhou.

ecns.cn (2023-09-25). Dazzling lanterns light up Victoria Park in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Visitors take photos of dazzling lanterns displayed at Victoria Park to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Sept. 24, 2023.


Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-25). India and UN present development initiative for the Global South. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) India and the United Nations presented a capacity development initiative for the Global South to provide experiences, best practices and knowledge to emerging partner countries, the national press reported.

ecns.cn (2023-09-25). 10 killed in Taiwan factory explosion. ecns.cn An explosion on Friday at a factory in a science and technology park in Taiwan has claimed 10 lives, including four firefighters, and left nearly 100 injured as of Sunday afternoon, according to media reports on the island.

ecns.cn (2023-09-25). Cauldron lit at Hangzhou Asian Games opening ceremony. ecns.cn Swimming Olympic champion Wang Shun and a digital torchbearer jointly lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-09-25). Irán frustra complot para 30 explosiones simultáneas en Teherán. telesurtv.net La Inteligencia persa señaló que las explosiones fueron planificadas para el aniversario de los disturbios de 2022.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-25). Piden a la ONU garantizar seguridad de los armenios en Nagorno. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de Armenia, Nikol Pashinián, y Azerbaiyán, Ilham Alíev, se reunirán el próximo 5 de octubre en la ciudad española de Granada, según informó el Consejo de Seguridad armenio.


teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-09-25). Reportan casi 5.000 armenios desplazados de Nagorno Karabaj. telesurtv.net El Gabinete de ministros, a través de Telegram, reportó 4.850 refugiados procedentes de Nagorno Karabaj.

Angela (2023-09-25). Sunday 10/15: Q&A Discussion of the film "Israelism" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-25). Filipino community condemns continuing martial law. greenleft.org.au

Federico Fuentes, Promise Li (2023-09-25). Moving beyond 'No New Cold War'. greenleft.org.au Promise Li is a socialist from Hong Kong currently based in Los Angeles, and a member of US socialist organisations Tempest and Solidarity. In the second part of our interview, he discusses multipolarity and its implications for anti-war and anti-imperialist organising, with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.

Federico Fuentes, Promise Li (2023-09-25). US-China relations: Rivalry or 'antagonistic cooperation'? greenleft.org.au US-based Hong Kong socialist activist and scholar Promise Li discusses how economic interdependence across rivaling geopolitical blocs shapes inter-imperialist tensions today, with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.


Yamin Kogoya (2023-09-25). Victor Yeimo released from Indonesian prison, unites West Papuans in the fight against racism and colonialism. greenleft.org.au Prominent West Papuan independence activist Victor Yeimo was released from prison in Indonesia's occupied capital of West Papua on September 23, sparking celebration among Papuans, reports Yamin Kogoya.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-25). Gunditjmara ocean defenders call for whales to be protected. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-25). Protesters use equity week to demand Upfield Line duplication. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-25). Fighting the diaspora: Modi's campaign against Khalistan. greenleft.org.au

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2023-09-24: News Headlines

infobrics (2023-09-24). Crisis will aggravate in Armenia after Azerbaijan's "anti-terrorist operation" infobrics.org The conflict between Russia and NATO will take a long time to end. Moscow has the strength to strike back at any external threat at any time. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the currently weakened and demoralized Armenia.

Larry Johnson (2023-09-24). Biden's Latest Nadia Comaneci Moves on Ukraine. sonar21.com For a crusty, old, demented codger, Biden is doing the political equivalent of a gymnastics floor exercise. He is proving to be extraordinarily agile and flexible on policy redlines, doing…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-09-24). Ukrainian drone hits administrative building in Kursk, Russia. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) A public building in Kursk, the capital of the Russian province of the same name, bordering Ukraine, was slightly damaged on Sunday due to a drone attack, Governor Roman Starovoit informed.

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-09-24). Russia scrambles as EU surges in the Caucasus. peoplesdispatch.org The EU's strategic interest is for Armenia and Azerbaijan to minimize Russian influence in Transcaucasia. With so many powerful geopolitical players involved in the Caucasus region, the situation is delicate…

ecns.cn (2023-09-24). (W.E.Talk) Dino Patti Djalal: Why a Friendly Relation is Valued by both ASEAN and China. ecns.cn Mr. Dino made contributions to the development of friendly relations of ASEAN-China and Indonesia-China for a long time. Recently, Dino Patti Djalal had an exclusive interview with the "W.E. Talk" of China News Service, focusing on his experiences and views on the ASEAN-China relation.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-09-24). Syria underscores China's moral and human role in the world. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Presidential Advisor Luna Al-Shibel affirmed on Sunday that China has become a major world power without losing its morality and humanity.

ecns.cn (2023-09-24). China wins men's team and women's team preliminary group matches at Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn Friday marked the first day of the table tennis competition in the Hangzhou Asian Games held in east China's Zhejiang Province. A splendid light show was staged in the stadium before the matches began. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-09-24). Malaysian Chef de Mission to 19th Asian Games: We want to win 27 medals. ecns.cn Dato' Chong Kim Fatt, Malaysian Chef de Mission to the 19th Asian Games, said that he had led the team to participate in the Guangzhou Asian Games as the leader of the Malaysian martial arts team when he was interviewed at the athletes' village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-09-24). Xi declares Hangzhou Asian Games open. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday night declared the 19th Asian Games open in Hangzhou, capital city of east China's Zhejiang province.

ecns.cn (2023-09-24). 19th Asian Games opening ceremony held in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games was in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-24). 19th Asian Games: HK delegation head hopes all athletes experience Chinese culture. ecns.cn A welcoming ceremony was held on Friday at the athletes' village of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.

Steven Sahiounie (2023-09-24). Nagorno-Karabakh's Armenians Fall Victim to the EU's Dependence on Hydrocarbons and Pashinyan's Betrayal. globalresearch.ca

JANET (2023-09-24). Tell Biden: Free Leonard Peltier! iacenter.org By Leonard Peltier September 22, 2023 The excerpted remarks were written by political prisoner Leonard Peltier (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians) for the 53rd annual National Day of Mourning, Nov. 24, 2022, at Plymouth, Massachusetts. On Sept. 12, 2023, Peltier turned 79 years old. He has been falsely imprisoned for over 47 years for allegedly killing two FBI agents in 1975. The International Leonard Peltier Defense Committee continues to demand clemency from the White House for the ailing Indigenous leader. Go to whoisleonardpeltier.info. All the world now faces the same challenges that our people foreto…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-09-24). Indian Foreign Minister denounces double standards in the world. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar on Sunday denounced the double standards in the world and the resistance to change in international organizations such as the United Nations Security Council to adjust to the current situation.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-24). Indian experts to review relations with Cuba and their prospects. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Local experts will review India's relations with Cuba and their prospects, at a seminar at the Council of World Affairs (ICWA) in this capital, on September 27, diplomatic sources announced recently.

Timothy Alexander Guzman (2023-09-24). Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi Meets Members of Neturei Karat, a Pro-palestinian Jewish Anti-Zionist Organization. globalresearch.ca

JANET (2023-09-24). Writing Palestine: An interview with Susan Abulhawa. iacenter.org By Susie Day September 13, 2023 Susan Abulhawa Note: This is a slight edit of an interview that first appeared in Counterpunch, Aug. 27. 2023. In Palestine — a country whose existence goes unrecognized by most of the West — Palestinians are arrested, humiliated, beaten, killed by Israeli military or settlers every day, if not every hour. What began in 1948 as the Nakba has taken on force, ramped up control, occupied every aspect of Palestinian life. And, given Israel's "most right-wing government in history," what had shown no signs of stopping is now getting worse. Here, in the United States, we bare…

Juan M. Garcia (2023-09-24). Palestinian Government denounces escalation of Israel's violence. plenglish.com Ramallah, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Government on Sunday denounced the escalation of violence by Israel's security forces on the occupied territories, and accused that country of unleashing a war against the civilian population.

Robert Inlakesh (2023-09-24). An Israeli Civil-War Brewing Over Judicial Overhaul, Or A New War? thelastamericanvagabond.com In July, the Israeli Knesset ratified the first of a wave of bills that seek to curtail the powers of Tel Aviv's supreme court, dividing Israel's Jewish population between supporters of the current "liberal western democracy" model and those seeking a more radical system. While hundreds of thousands of Israeli protesters packed the streets, Israeli

Juan M. Garcia (2023-09-24). Protests in Syria against US mercenary militia. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Demonstrations continue for the fifth consecutive day against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by the United States, in the municipality of Qamishi, in the northeastern province of Hasakeh, it was reported here on Sunday. Activists quoted by various media outlets reported that hundreds of angry protesters and merchants gathered in the municipal roundabout to denounce the illegal and criminal measures imposed by this illegal group and the US forces.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-09-24). Syria denounces use of human rights for pressure and blackmail. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Government described as scandalous the ongoing exploitation of human rights and the humanitarian situation in the country to exert political pressure and blackmail, it was reported here on Sunday.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-09-24). Cuban Parliament President arrives in Vietnam on official visit. plenglish.com Hanoi, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The president of the National People's Power Assembly (Parliament) of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, arrived at the Noi Bai international airport in Vietnam on Sunday on an official visit.

ecns.cn (2023-09-24). World champion Qin Haiyang and Yang Liwei lead host delegation at Asian Games opening ceremony. ecns.cn World champion swimmer Qin Haiyang and women's basketball World Cup medalist Yang Liwei will lead the host delegation as flag bearers at the 19th Asian Games opening ceremony on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-09-24). Life at 19th Asian Games Village in Hangzhou. ecns.cn A welcome ceremony was held at the athletes' village on Thursday in Hangzhou.

ecns.cn (2023-09-24). Mascots of 19th Asian Games catch people's eyes at Main Press Center. ecns.cn The figures of the 19th Asian Games' mascots Chenchen, Congcong and Lianlian"ÄÄwere"ÄÄseen at the Main Press Center of the Games on Friday. The three mascots, carrying suitcases while walking in the press center, have gained popularity among staff and volunteers. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-09-24). Cycling team with average age over 60 rides to Hangzhou to promote Asian Games. ecns.cn

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-09-24). Irán frustra complot para 30 explosiones simultáneas en Teherán. telesurtv.net La Inteligencia persa señaló que las explosiones fueron planificadas para el aniversario de los disturbios de 2022.

Leonid Savin (2023-09-24). L'intelligence artificielle et notre avenir. thealtworld.com Il y a quarante ans, William Gibson, écrivain américain de science-fiction installé au Canada, achevait son premier roman, Neuromancien, qui, après sa parution en 1984, a valu à son auteur une incroyable popularité. Un texte d'une grande beauté, une intrigue tortueuse (avec des références aux histoires précédentes de l'auteur) et beaucoup d'idées qui se sont concrétisées des années plus tard et sont devenues des évidences. C'est grâce à l'≈ìuvre de William Gibson que le terme "cyberespace" nous est parvenu. On remarque également que ses images fantastiques ont influencé les créateurs du film "Matrix"

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-24). Azerbaiyán aboga por revitalizar el sistema multilateral. telesurtv.net El canciller Jeyhun Bayramov aprovechó su intervención para ofrecer detalles del conflicto con Armenia por el enclave Nagorno Karabaj.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-24). Piden a la ONU garantizar seguridad de los armenios en Nagorno. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de Armenia, Nikol Pashinián, y Azerbaiyán, Ilham Alíev, se reunirán el próximo 5 de octubre en la ciudad española de Granada, según informó el Consejo de Seguridad armenio.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-09-24). Ejército israelí asesina a dos palestinos en Cisjordania ocupada. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino identificó a los fallecidos como Asid Abu Ali, de 21 años, y Abed al Rahman Abu Daghash (32), ambos muertos tras recibir disparos en la cabeza.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-09-24). Fuerzas israelíes reprimen protesta palestina. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas sionistas reprimieron a los manifestantes y los atacaron con el lanzamiento de gas lacrimógeno.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-09-24). Volcán Semeru entra en erupción en Indonesia. telesurtv.net El cráter explosionó a las 09: 23 hora local, lanzando cenizas incandescentes hasta 700 metros de distancia en dirección sureste.

Angela (2023-09-24). Sunday 10/15: Q&A Discussion of the film "Israelism" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-24). Filipino community condemns continuing martial law. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-24). Gunditjmara ocean defenders call for whales to be protected. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-24). Protesters use equity week to demand Upfield Line duplication. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-24). Fighting the diaspora: Modi's campaign against Khalistan. greenleft.org.au

Dana Sanchez (2023-09-22). After Adding Only 350 Border Agents, Biden Offers 470,000 Work Permits To Venezuelan Migrants. moguldom.com The Biden administration has agreed to help relieve the financial strain on cities such as New York by making 470,000 Venezuelan migrants who arrived in the U.S. by July 31 eligible for work permits as asylum seekers. When Title 42 — a Trump administration policy that made it easier to expel migrants from the U.S. during the covid …

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2023-09-21: News Headlines

infobrics (2023-09-21). How Pashinyan betrayed Armenia for a US pat on the back and a Snoop Dogg concert. infobrics.org The political West will certainly try to keep him in power for as long as possible and given how beneficial he's been to Turkey's and Azerbaijan's Neo-Ottoman ambitions and delusions of grandeur, it's likely both Ankara and Baku will also want to ensure he stays. After all, who wouldn't want an "enemy" busy with organizing a Snoop Dogg concert rather than defending his people and country?>

David Starr (2023-09-21). BRICS Attempts to Establish Multi-Polar World, Rejecting U.S.-dominated Uni-Polar World. covertactionmagazine.com On August 22-24, the BRICS organization (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) held its 15th Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. BRICS Chairman Cyril Ramaphosa, who is president of South Africa, made concluding remarks about the Summit in a media briefing: "Leading up to the Summit, there was a wide-ranging BRICS business program aimed at attracting investment, …

infobrics (2023-09-21). African Union Becomes a G20 Permanent Member: Implications for BRICS. infobrics.org The decision of the G20 economies to admit the African Union as a permanent member at the Group's 2023 meeting in India comes at a time when many observers started to question the relevance and effectiveness of this global forum…

Staff (2023-09-21). Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Ukraine, Palestine & Why Latin America Rejects Western Hypocrisy. democracynow.org Colombian President Gustavo Petro joins Democracy Now! for an exclusive broadcast interview after his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he spoke of the need to end wars and stop the climate crisis. Petro is the first leftist to ever govern Colombia. He was elected in 2022 after campaigning to fight inequality and poverty, increase taxes on the wealthy, expand social programs, restore peace and end Colombia's dependence on fossil fuels. He is a former M-19 guerrilla who went on to become the mayor of Bogotá and a senator before rising to the presidency. In Part 1 of the interv…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-21). UN coordinator calls for safeguarding peace and democracy in Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) On International Day of Peace, United Nations Special Coordinator in Lebanon Joanna Wronecka called, on Thursday, to safeguard the country as a space for democracy, human rights, and freedoms.

N.D. Jayaprakash (2023-09-21). Facts and Fiction About Oppenheimer: the Decision Bomb Japan With Atomic Weapons. counterpunch.org As he was a close friend of Truman, Byrnes' first assignment was to act as the President's personal advisor. Byrnes, the most prominent right-winger in the Democratic Party, was among the few politicians taken into confidence regarding the work on the atomic bomb. So, in their very first meeting, under the new setting in mid-April

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-21). Filipino community condemns continuing martial law. greenleft.org.au

Labor Video Project (2023-09-21). Zionists & Anti Zionists Protest Netanyahu In SF. indybay.org Zionists and Anti Zionists rallied in San Francisco at. Union Square. on. September. 18th to protest the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

WSWS (2023-09-21). Indian and Sri Lankan auto industry workers support US autoworkers. wsws.org "Developments in the US with UAW bureaucracy shows that irrespective of where they live workers face the same situation." — Renault-Nissan worker…

WSWS (2023-09-21). South Korean union pushes through sellout deal at Hyundai Motors. wsws.org The auto companies view the conclusion of an agreement at Hyundai, South Korea's largest car manufacturer, as an important step to isolating and imposing similar deals on other sections of workers.

KATIE (2023-09-21). Palestinians and Saudis Stand Together Against Normalization with Apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net

Editor (2023-09-21). Sep 21, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Simple Man — Lynyrd Skynyrd Lavrov's Devastating UNSC Presentation, by Karl Sanchez War Profiteers Are A Sign Of A Profoundly Sick Society, by Caitlin Johnstone So They Want Negotiations, Now. Have they any idea what they are talking about? by Aurelien A spiritual warrior against the empire of greed, by Paul Cudenec The Worst Global Food Crisis In Modern History, About To Go To An Entirely New Level, by Michael Snyder The west destroyed Africa, Eurasia will revive it, by Matthew Ehret How Not to Launch a Global Anti-Censorship Movement, by CJ Hopkins Iranian President Raisi addresses th…

Omar Karmi (2023-09-21). Murky Israel deal embroils Denmark in scandal. electronicintifada.net Officials charged with misleading parliament in Elbit arms debacle that could reach the very top.

Ali Abunimah (2023-09-21). "Every allegation of anti-Semitism was found to be false" electronicintifada.net A climate of fear is stifling free speech, academic research and student activism about Palestine at UK universities, report finds.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-09-21). Tel Aviv's Losing Brands: The Israeli 'Coup' and the Death of False Democracy. mintpressnews.com The task of marketing Israel as "the only democracy in the Middle East" is no longer an easy sell. With the 'democracy' pillar crumbling, the 'stability' pillar is falling apart, as well. And without stability, investors simply run away.

ecns.cn (2023-09-21). Envoy urges wisdom for peace in Tokyo ties with Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese and Japanese politicians, artists and folks celebrated the 45th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship in Tokyo on Tuesday while protesters rallied against Japan's military buildup.

Peter Koenig (2023-09-21). Syria and China — A New Pole in the Middle East? globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-09-21). Exploring high tech at Hangzhou Asian Games Village. ecns.cn The Hangzhou Asian Games Village officially opened its doors in east China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday. The village boasts high-tech facilities, including 3D experience, table tennis robots, and piano robots. "ÄÄ…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-21). Gadi/Sydney marks Jina Mahsa Amini murder and Iran uprising. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-21). Protesters use equity week to demand Upfield Line duplication. greenleft.org.au

Amanda Yee (2023-09-21). The Korean War Continues With Biden's Renewal of Travel Ban to North Korea. socialistproject.ca On August 22, the US State Department

Michael Berkowitz (2023-09-21). '6ixtynin9': Sex, drugs and rock and roll! peoplesworld.org No one is safe from mockery in the smart, funny Thai black comedy 6ixtynin9. Against the backdrop of Thailand's energetic pro-democracy, anti-corruption, student-led demonstrations, writer-director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang has fashioned a droll lampoon of police corruption, corporate mismanagement, feckless random drug gang violence, vapid youth culture and working-class frustration. Ratanaruang has taken his surprise hit film …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-21). Talks between Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh begin. plenglish.com According to Baku authorities, the consultations will be held behind closed doors and coincide with Armenia's Independence Day, which dates back to 1991 when most of the population voted in a referendum in favor of secession from the Soviet Union, Azertac news agency reported. | Azerbaijan announced that it began an "anti-terrorist operation" in Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday, September 19, to "achieve the withdrawal of Armenian troops" from the territory, which has been seeking independence since 1988. | Yerevan, in turn, denied the presence of its troops in the region and branded the operation as an aggression ag…

ecns.cn (2023-09-21). Hangzhou ready to host smart Asian Games. ecns.cn Self-driving electric shuttles will serve the upcoming Asian Games in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province.While preliminary matches of beach volleyball, volleyball, cricket and soccer began on Tuesday, the formal opening ceremony of the Games will take place on Saturday evening at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre.

ecns.cn (2023-09-21). President Xi to attend Asian Games opening ceremony. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province and host visiting foreign leaders from Friday to Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying has announced.

ecns.cn (2023-09-21). Hangzhou Asian Games: A feast of technology, culture. ecns.cn The 19th Asian Games highlight the concepts of "culture" and "intelligence" as revealed in a press conference held on Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. This event showcases a diverse range of cultural expressions and technological innovations.

ecns.cn (2023-09-21). Autumn colors of Hangzhou, host city of 19th Asian Games. ecns.cn As autumn is approaching, Hangzhou is flourishing with autumn colors and splendid views.

ecns.cn (2023-09-21). Bumper travel rush expected during National Day holiday. ecns.cn Hong Kong is one of the smaller Asian Games teams in terms of its delegation size, but when it comes to fencing the city is a regional heavyweight with ambitious medal hopes.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-21). India suspends visa services in Canada. plenglish.com At a press conference, the spokesman for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Aringdam Bagchi, ratified the decision communicated on Thursday on the website of the state provider of consular service. | The reason is the inaction of the Government of Canada to the incitement to violence, which has created an environment that has affected the work of the Indian Embassy and Consulates there; that is why, the visa services have been suspended. | The measure will remain in place until the situation is regulated, Bagchi said. | He noted the Indian Government's concern over public posters and other manifestations of…

William Van Wagenen (2023-09-21). An Israeli Role in Syria's Suwayda Protests. globalresearch.ca

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-21). Egypt condemns escalation of Israeli violence and demands dialogue. plenglish.com Cairo, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian government condemned Israel's escalation of violence against the Palestinian people and called on the Israeli authorities to immediately stop their policy of collective punishment in the occupied territories.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-21). President of Palestine calls on UN to fulfill its responsibilities. plenglish.com Ramallah, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged UN Secretary General António Guterres to protect civilians in the occupied territories and force Israel to fulfill its international commitments, the Wafa news agency reported.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-21). Cuba continues its bilateral agenda in the UN headquarters. plenglish.com United Nations, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, continued his bilateral agenda in the UN headquarters, after meeting with representatives of Vietnam and Saint Lucia and signing the Treaty for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity.

Norman Solomon (2023-09-21). Biden Is the Latest President to Tout the Vietnam War as Proud History. indybay.org No Remorse…

International Indian Treaty Council (2023-09-21). Monday 10/9: 4th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens. indybay.org Yerba Buena Gardens – Esplanade | Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Streets | San Francisco…

ecns.cn (2023-09-21). Japanese protest against government's military buildup against pacifist constitution. ecns.cn A number of Japanese citizen groups and some politicians rallied in Tokyo late on Tuesday in protest against the nation's aggressive military buildup and attempts to amend its pacifist constitution.

ecns.cn (2023-09-21). Saudi offer to host talks raises Yemen peace hopes. ecns.cn With different sides of Yemen and the Middle East welcoming a Riyadh-hosted dialogue with the Houthi forces, hopes have risen for a possible breakthrough: a permanent truce to end the Yemen conflict.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-21). Impacto del discurso del Comandante Hugo Chávez en la ONU de 2006. telesurtv.net El líder de la Revolución Bolivariana advirtió en la ONU que EE.UU. busca imponer una falsa democracia con acciones armadas.

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2023-09-18: News Headlines

infobrics (2023-09-18). The Urge for Brics Membership Reflects an Indicator of Worldwide Disorder. infobrics.org The annual summits of the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (Brics) alliance have often gone unnoticed outside of their own countries. However, the recent conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, marks a significant turning point in global history…

infobrics (2023-09-18). India Must Work with BRICS Nations to Tackle Cross-Border Terrorism Issue: SBI. infobrics.org BRICS countries need greater connectivity and more inter-grouping trade to get ahead. Countries must focus on resolving their trade issues, says the report…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-18). Thessalia Tragedy: Greece in the Crosshairs of NATO and Israel. libya360.wordpress.com The Thessalia plains floods are a catastrophe of biblical proportions — deliberate or 'climate change'? Thessalia floods in Greece. Barely reported by legacy media. Why? We have covered the fires in Greece that serve NATO expansion and the installation of wind farms to provide energy for the EU. Now, we have the devastating floods in…

Staff (2023-09-18). Headlines for September 18, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Revises Death Toll from Libya Floods as Recovery Efforts Continue, 75,000 March to End Fossil Fuels in NYC as Hundreds of Thousands Worldwide Demand Climate Justice, Striking Workers Warn U.S. Automakers They May Expand Work Stoppage, Zelensky to Visit D.C. as Congress Debates Billions of Additional Dollars for Ukraine, Military Juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Sign Mutual Defense Pact, Office High-Rise Burns in Sudan's Capital Amid Fierce Fighting by Rival Factions, Iran and U.S. Finalize Prisoner Swap, Father of Mahsa Amini Arrested on First Anniversary of Her Death in Police Custody, Rights Gr…

thecommunists (2023-09-18). Belt and Road envy dominates G20 summit. thecommunists.org With Russia not invited to the party and Xi Jinping declining the invitation, the once-mighty G20 circus that pitched up in Delhi from 9 to 13 September, whilst still pulling in the massed ranks of the world's imperialist media and providing a platform for an endless parade of heads of state to strut their stuff, …

ddorinoco (2023-09-18). DPRK President Kim Jong-un Concludes Official Visit to Russia. orinocotribune.com North Korean leader Kim Jong-un concluded his official visit to Russia, his second in four years. | The farewell ceremony took place at the Artyom-Primorsky 1 railway station. The journey from Artyom to Khasan, a Russian town on the border with North Korea, is over 200 kilometers, so the DPRK leader faces a journey of several hours by train. | The North Korean leader arrived in Russia's Far East on September 12, and on September 13, he met with the president of Russia, Vlad…


ecns.cn (2023-09-18). Wang heads to Russia for strategic security consultation. ecns.cn Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi will hold the 18th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation in Russia from today to Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced today.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-18). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Bharat Dogra (2023-09-18). Poverty in India: Providing Schools for the Most Marginalized Children in Remote Villages in Uttar Pradesh. globalresearch.ca

Ali Abunimah (2023-09-18). Israel only respects resistance. electronicintifada.net The myth of the occupier's invincibility has been punctured for good.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-09-18). Palestine Writes fights censorship calls. electronicintifada.net Festival organizers urge UPenn to reject malicious claims by pro-Israel lobby.

Miko Peled (2023-09-18). Israel's License to Kill: Unraveling the Sabra and Shatila Massacre. mintpressnews.com Miko Peled, who was serving in the Israeli military at the time, examines the events leading up to the infamous Sabra and Shatila massacre and questions why the world turned a blind eye to the signs of impending tragedy.

Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch. (2023-09-18). Israel Has Used The Oslo Accords To Strengthen Its Occupation. popularresistance.org This September marks the completion of three decades since the signing of the Oslo Accords. The agreement, which once generated hopes of an independent Palestinian state, is now considered dead due to aggressive undermining by Israel, which is instead intensifying its settler colonial project in the occupied Palestinian territories. | The Accords were signed by the Israeli government under Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and the Yasser Arafat-led Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) between 1993 and 1995 under the mediation of the US and others. After their signing, the PLO leadership, which had already renounc…

Orinoco Tribune. (2023-09-18). China Imposes Sanctions Against US Defense Firms. popularresistance.org China has decided to impose sanctions against the US-based Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin defense technology companies over an alleged arms supply to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday. | "Lockheed Martin Corporation, St. Louis, MO directly participated in the US arms sale to Taiwan announced on August 24 as the principal contractor. Northrop Grumman participated in several US arms sales to Taiwan. In accordance with the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China, China decides to impose sanctions on these two above-mentioned US defense corporations," the…

ecns.cn (2023-09-18). Regular freight services boost efficiency. ecns.cn Five scheduled weekly freight train services between China and Europe have reduced travel time, improved efficiency and injected new momentum into trade between Asia and Europe, China State Railway Group, which oversees the services, said on Friday.

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-18). US to Establish New Space Force Command Post in Japan. news.antiwar.com The US is planning to open a Space Force command post in Japan as it's looking to increase its space capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region as part of the buildup aimed at China. Last year, the US established Space Force command posts in Hawaii and South Korea, which both fall under US Indo-Pacific Command. When …

ecns.cn (2023-09-18). Original staff list of Unit 731 unveiled for first time. ecns.cn An original staff list of the notorious Japanese germ warfare unit, Unit 731, is released for the first time in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 18, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-09-18). A close look at Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain>. ecns.cn The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er gained World Heritage Site status on the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, becoming China's 57th entry on that list.

ecns.cn (2023-09-18). Celebration held in Yunnan over inclusion of old tea forests on World Heritage Site list. ecns.cn The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er gained World Heritage Site status on the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, becoming China's 57th entry on that list.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-18). Gadi/Sydney marks Jina Mahsa Amini murder and Iran uprising. greenleft.org.au

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-18). Taiwan Detects Record Number of Chinese Warplanes. news.antiwar.com Taiwan's Defense Ministry said it detected 103 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) warplanes operating around Taiwan from 6 am Sunday to 6 am Monday, the most in a 24-hour period since Taipei began releasing the figures in September 2020. According to The New York Times, the previous daily high was 91, which was recorded on …

Dae-Han Song (2023-09-18). Preparing for War Is the Beginning: An Early Warning for Northeast Asia. counterpunch.org July 27 marked the 70th anniversary of the 1953 ceasefire to the Korean War. In the three years leading up to the anniversary, South Korean peace movements organized the international Korea Peace Appeal campaign to replace the armistice agreement with a peace treaty to conclude the 70-plus-year Korean War. The anniversary has come and gone,

ecns.cn (2023-09-18). Abandoned quarry turns to climbing center for 19th Asian Games. ecns.cn Built on the site of an abandoned quarry, the climbing center resembles a silkworm cocoon. Athletes will compete at the venue for six gold medals.

ecns.cn (2023-09-18). GBA employment plan opens to HK graduates. ecns.cn The GBA Youth Employment Scheme, unveiled by the Hong Kong government in early 2021, aims to encourage and support young people from the SAR in their pursuit of careers in cities within the GBA.

_____ (2023-09-18). Landing on the Moon. transcend.org India has sent a Moon Lander to land on the moon on 22 August.

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-18). Five Americans Released as Part of Prisoner Swap Deal With Iran. news.antiwar.com Five Iranian Americans arrived in Qatar on Monday after being released by Iranian authorities as part of a prisoner swap deal between Washington and Tehran that was mediated by Doha and unfroze $6 billion in Iranian funds. The five Americans were greeted by US and Qatari officials and given a brief medical check before boarding …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-18). Youth groups demand release of Italian-Palestinian researcher Khaled El Qaisi who was detained by Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Khaled El Qaisi was detained by Israeli authorities on August 31 while he was on a family trip to Bethlehem. On September 14, an Israeli court extended his detention over alleged concerns of national security…

ecns.cn (2023-09-18). Court imposes death penalty on child abductor. ecns.cn Yu Huaying, a woman who abducted and trafficked 11 children in the 1990s for financial gain, was sentenced to death by a court in Guizhou province on Monday.

John P. Ruehl (2023-09-18). Breaking Europe's Hold on Soccer. counterpunch.org The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar brought together nations from around the world, and 1.5 billion people tuned in to watch the final. But while soccer is a source of local pride, passion, and personal and community identity globally, its official governing institution is headquartered in Europe. Founded in Paris in 1904 and now

Staff (2023-09-18). Jack Dorsey Allowed Saudi Dictator To Infiltrate Twitter. trofire.com The royal family in Saudi Arabia has been routinely murdering people who are critical of the regime on social media, and a new lawsuit claims that Twitter, under the leadership of Jack Dorsey, was made aware that Saudis had actually infiltrated the company to send information about critics so the government could arrest them. Mike Papantonio & Farron …

Editor (2023-09-18). The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world. mronline.org The text of the writer's speech as she received the 45th European Essay Prize on September 12.

Staff (2023-09-18). Irán y Estados Unidos intercambian prisioneros. telesurtv.net El intercambio se produce una vez que se han depositado hoy mismo algo más de 5.6 millones de dólares de fondos pertenecientes a Irán.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-09-18). Irán afirma que sanciones a sus productos petroquímicos son ineficaces. telesurtv.net Pese a medidas restrictivas unilaterales de EE.UU. y la UE, Irán logra aumentos significativos en producción y exportación de petróleo y gas. Además, incrementa vínculos con otras naciones.

teleSUR, lfb, DRL (2023-09-18). Militares colombianos piden perdón por crímenes de guerra. telesurtv.net Fueron casi 300 personas las que fueron dadas como bajas de combate.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-18). Gobierno del Congo desmiente rumores sobre intentona golpista. telesurtv.net El desmentido del Gobierno del Congo se dio tras la difusión de numerosos mensajes que aseguraban que militares estaban tomando el control de la capital Brazaville.

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2023-09-18). Continúan las protestas contra reforma judicial en Israel. telesurtv.net "Esta noche nos reuniremos para una marcha para fortalecer la Declaración de Independencia y el Israel democrático y libre", refirió la Fuerza Kaplan.

teleSUR, MS (2023-09-18). Colonos de Israel arremeten contra palestinos en la Mezquita Al-Aqsa. telesurtv.net Dichos actos fueron enérgicamente rechazados por el predicador de la mezquita Al-Aqsa, Sheikh Mohammad Hussein.

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2023-09-17: News Headlines

Rainer Shea (2023-09-17). The US Empire May Still Occupy Syria, but the Exposing of Its Anti-Assad Psyops Brought Ongoing Repercussions Upon It. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Sep 15, 2023 | A hidden disadvantage of our ruling class within the US/NATO imperialist sphere is that frequently, these elites need to scramble in response to developments they haven't foreseen, and whose consequential outcomes they have limited control over. When the Democratic Party and its partnered intelligence agencies used the DNC leaks to

Pepe Escobar (2023-09-17). In Vladivostok, the Russian Far East Rises. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Sep 14, 2023 | In Vladivostok this week, the 'Russian Far East' was on full, glorious display. Russia, China, India, and the Global South were all there to contribute to this trade, investment, infrastructure, transportation, and institutional renaissance. | VLADIVOSTOK — Russian President Vladimir Putin opened and closed his

Robert Inlakesh (2023-09-17). Black Lives Don't Matter To Israel And The West Turns A Blind Eye. thelastamericanvagabond.com In what has been almost completely ignored in Western corporate media, and by the US government, following a confrontation in Tel Aviv between Eritrean immigrant protesters and the police, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly called for the expulsion of African refugees. Despite a long history of racist abuse against black people and refugees

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-17). Lebanon remembers victims of Sabra and Chatila massacre (+Photos). plenglish.com Beirut, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon remembers the men, women, elderly and children killed by the Christian right wing in the service of the Israeli occupation in the Palestinian refugee camp of Sabra and Chatila.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-17). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-17). China-Asean expo starts for greater economic integration. plenglish.com According to the Foreign Ministry, this year's event will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative and the 20th anniversary of China's accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia. | "China has been the largest trading partner of Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) for 14 consecutive years and both sides have been each other's largest trading partners for three consecutive years," spokeswoman Mao Ning said. | According to the spokeswoman, the China-Asean Expo is a key platform for deepening bilateral cooperation and promoting regional economic integration.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). 19th Asian Games climbing center nurtures green development. ecns.cn Shaoxing Keqiao Yangshan Sport Climbing Centre in east China's Hangzhou City, serving as the competition venue for sport climbing during the 19th Asian Games, has taken a resolute stand in its commitment to green and sustainable practices.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). 19th Asian Games Village officially opens in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The 19th Asian Games Village officially opened Saturday morning, welcoming the first group of Chinese sports delegation to Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Xi hails 'iron-clad' ties with Cambodia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping assured visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday that no matter how the international and regional situations evolve, China will always be Cambodia's most reliable friend and its firmest supporter.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Beijing sanctions U.S. firms on Taiwan arms sales. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Friday sanctions on two companies in the United States involved in Washington's constant arms sales to the Taiwan region, in a resolute move to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Culture Fact: Follow the Asian Games torch relay and explore the cities of Zhejiang. ecns.cn

Fight Back (2023-09-17). Seattle protest demands Justice for Jaahnavi Kandula. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On September 14, over 200 people came to an emergency rally and march organized by the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) to fight for justice following the murder of Jaahnavi Kandula by Kevin Dave, an officer in the Seattle Police Department. | On January 23, Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India attending Northeastern University, tragically lost her life at the hands of SPD officer Kevin Dave. Dave was driving 74 miles per hour in a 25 zone without using his continuous sirens. Kandula was using the crosswalk on Dexter Avenue and Thomas Street wh…

Fight Back (2023-09-17). Seattle protest demands Justice for Jaahnavi Kandula. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On September 14, over 200 people came to an emergency rally and march organized by the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) to fight for justice following the murder of Jaahnavi Kandula by Kevin Dave, an officer in the Seattle Police Department. | On January 23, Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India attending Northeastern University, tragically lost her life at the hands of SPD officer Kevin Dave. Dave was driving 74 miles per hour in a 25 zone without using his continuous sirens. Kandula was using the crosswalk on Dexter Avenue and Thomas Street wh…

Mark Taliano (2023-09-17). Video: Crimes Against Syria. globalresearch.ca

Marcus Gabbert (2023-09-17). Bay Area's Armenian community rallies against humanitarian crisis in Artsakh. indybay.org

Anonymous (2023-09-17). Calling on USians to Memorialize Jennifer Laude, Call for American Withdrawal from the Philippines. indybay.org An Urgent Plea from the Philippines…

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Chinese bookshelf inaugurated at Philippines national library. ecns.cn The event was jointly organized by the National Library of the Philippines and the Beijing Language and Culture University Press, and co-organized by the Confucius Institute at the Angeles University Foundation. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). Sanya resumes international flights to Central Asia. ecns.cn The route is operated by SCAT Airlines, which regularly operates flights between Sanya and Almaty every Saturday. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-09-17). President welcomes youth from Taiwan. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday welcomed young people from Taiwan to pursue and fulfill their dreams on the mainland, calling on youth across the Taiwan Strait to adhere to the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.

teleSUR- jaa, JCM (2023-09-17). Incauta Irán dos buques con petróleo de contrabando. telesurtv.net Según autoridades citadas por medios locales, estas embarcaciones transportaban más de 1.500 millones de litros de crudo.

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2023-09-16: News Headlines

Abdul Rahman (2023-09-16). Israel has used the Oslo Accords to strengthen its occupation. peoplesdispatch.org No serious efforts were ever made by either Israel or its main international backer, the US, to implement the two-state solution as envisaged in the Oslo Accords signed between 1993 and 1995. Instead Israel has doubled down on its occupation and apartheid policies…

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Xi hails 'iron-clad' ties with Cambodia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping assured visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday that no matter how the international and regional situations evolve, China will always be Cambodia's most reliable friend and its firmest supporter.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Beijing sanctions U.S. firms on Taiwan arms sales. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Friday sanctions on two companies in the United States involved in Washington's constant arms sales to the Taiwan region, in a resolute move to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Nitin K Sethi (2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's ascendancy: feedback and constructive criticism. thelancet.com Although The Lancet's Editorial1 is thought-provoking, it has over-reached on many of the opinions expressed. The Lancet fail to balance necessary critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration with praise for good work. While the Modi Government has not been fully transparent on COVID-19 health data including the death toll, the Editorial does not mention that on March 24, 2020, Modi's administration made the tough but sensible decision to lock down India to protect more than 1 ∑3 billion Indians from COVID-19.

Pankaj Kumar Garg (2023-09-16). Correspondence] Challenges and opportunities for India on the world stage. thelancet.com Although India faces numerous domestic challenges, such as health care, education, and the economy,1 India's Government is striving to address these challenges and is implementing policies that promote the wellbeing and prosperity of its citizens.2,3 India's G20 priorities reflect a commitment to inclusive and resilient growth and focusing on issues such as climate, finance, sustainable development, and global health resilience.4 India advocates for a gradual and systematic approach to sustainable development and reducing carbon emissions while supporting the most affected sections of society.

Parth Sharma, Divya Shrinivas, Anoushka Arora, Shreyas Patil, Siddhesh Zadey (2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's ascendancy: getting the context and data right. thelancet.com The Lancet's Editorial raised several crucial points related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance model and questioned India's approach to global ascendancy and becoming a Global South leader in larger geopolitics.1 Multilateralism and data transparency have changed over the past decade. We have previously written in The Lancet about the health data crisis that India faces and the issues with missed opportunities and priority settings.2,3…

Shaffi Fazaludeen Koya, Sushant Kumar (2023-09-16). Correspondence] India's indefinitely delayed census. thelancet.com We read with interest the Editorial by The Lancet1 asking for greater transparency and integrity from India's Government leadership. We would like to reiterate the need for greater data transparency for ensuring health equity by highlighting the case of the delayed 2021 Indian census.

Richard Horton (2023-09-16). Comment] Offline: Mahsa Amini—never forget. thelancet.com September 16, 2022: Mahsa Amini died in Kasra Hospital, Iran, after being arrested, tortured, and beaten for allegedly breaking the Iranian Government's strict mandatory hijab law. She was 22 years old and her murder, for that is what it was, triggered unprecedented nationwide protests, which continue in more muted forms to this day. Women publicly cut their hair, they burned their hijabs, and they confronted riot police. These protests posed the most direct threat to Iran's regime since the Islamic revolution of 1979.

Moshe Arbel (2023-09-16). Correspondence] Israel's health-care system is under no threat. thelancet.com Shelly Kamin-Friedman and colleagues1 criticised and condemned the decision made by the Knesset to amend a Basic Law and limit the courts' authority to intervene in cabinet and ministerial decisions on the basis of unreasonableness. As the Minister of Health, and because Kamin-Friedman and colleagues stated the amendment "poses a substantial threat to public health", I see it as my duty to respond to the concerns outlined, even though the matter is hardly connected to issues of health—it is a political and legal matter.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). President welcomes youth from Taiwan. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday welcomed young people from Taiwan to pursue and fulfill their dreams on the mainland, calling on youth across the Taiwan Strait to adhere to the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.

ecns.cn (2023-09-13). Hangzhou Asian Games Village ready to open in Zhejiang. ecns.cn The village is made up of three parts for athletes, technical officials and media reporters respectively. It has been pre-opened on September 9 as delegates began to arrive, and will officially open on September 16.

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2023-09-15: News Headlines

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2023-09-15). Unsweet Dreams: US Foreign Policy Mired In Fantasy, World Faces Reality. popularresistance.org What a time for American statecraft. Antony Blinken was in Kiev last week to discuss Ukraine's rampant corruption with President Volodymyr Zelensky, by various accounts the greediest grifter of them all. Kamala Harris attended a summit in Jakarta to show Southeast Asians that America cares about them, but when the Biden regime sends Harris abroad it seems to signal just the opposite. | With our secretary of state and vice-president in mind, it is hard to avoid the conclusion that American foreign policy comes to rest ever more on fictions, symbolic gestures to impress the folks back home, and pretensions—al…

Amitabha Roychowdhury (2023-09-15). Western arms proliferate in Afghanistan, spike violence. peoplesdispatch.org A huge cache of arms, ammunition and sophisticated military equipment was left behind by the United States and its NATO allies when they pulled out their forces in 2021. Since the Taliban takeover, a chunk of this military gear and weapons has also found way into the arms black market, from where the ruling Taliban has been making money through their sale…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-09-15). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. globalresearch.ca The media categorized the initial earthquake (February 6, 2023) "as the most powerful in the region in at least a century". That is an understatement. In regards to Southern Anatolia, it is the largest earthquake in more than seven centuries.

infobrics (2023-09-15). Russian-North Korea cooperation and the talks outcome. infobrics.org For Russia, engaging with North Korea is also about balancing US-Japanese-South Korean influence in Asia.

infobrics (2023-09-15). The Expansion of BRICS and Its Implications. infobrics.org The recent BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit has dominated the global news headlines for weeks because of its growing membership and bold visions. Obviously, for developing countries, the summit's discussions and outcomes were treated as a historical development, which could shape a completely new world order…

infobrics (2023-09-15). Another BRIC in the Wall: What Saudi Arabia's Joining BRICS Means for the World. infobrics.org On January 1, six countries are expected to join the alliance of emerging economies. While Iran hailed the event as a victory for its foreign policy, Saudi Arabia still aims to clarify the terms of the membership and ensure that it will not be used as a "cash cow" for the weaker members…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-15). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-09-15). Five Palestinians killed in Gaza blast. electronicintifada.net Israel says it intercepted explosives hidden in shipment to besieged coastal enclave.

WSWS (2023-09-15). At Washington's behest, India's military weighing how it would assist the US in waging war on China. wsws.org Among the "two options" that India's military and political leaders are publicly said to be considering is opening "a new theater of war for China" along the disputed and already highly militarized Indo-China border.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Efforts to ensure food security stepped up. ecns.cn In recent years, under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, China and Kazakhstan have been actively cooperating in the agricultural sector to maintain regional food security.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Heart-shaped Wulan Lake embedded in Tengger Desert. ecns.cn Magical view of Wulan Lake, a heart-shaped lake in the hinterland of the Tengger Desert, northwest China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The rich microorganisms in the salt lake make its water scarlet.

Anand Naidoo (2023-09-15). The Heat: UN General Assembly. america.cgtn.com As world leaders prepare to gather in New York for the 78th meeting of the UN General Assembly, we take a look at China's growing support of the world body. | On June 26th 1945, China became the first country to sign the UN Charter. Nearly 80 years later, as the world deals with major economic and geopolitical challenges, China's support for the United Nations has grown to being in the words of last year's General Assembly president, "a strong buttress" to the UN's blue flag. | Joining the discussion: |

Editor (2023-09-15). The Importance of Shining a Light on Hidden Toxic Histories. scheerpost.com By Elizabeth Kryder-Reid / The Conversation Indianapolis proudly claims Elvis' last concert, Robert Kennedy's speech in response to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, and the Indianapolis 500. There's a 9/11 memorial, a Medal of Honor Memorial and a statue of former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. What few locals know, let alone tourists, is that the city also houses one of …

KATIE (2023-09-15). 41 years on, we honour the victims of the Israeli-sponsored massacre at Sabra and Shatila. bdsmovement.net

MEE staff (2023-09-15). Yemen war: Saudi Arabia invites Houthi officials for talks to end conflict. middleeasteye.net

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Sportswear-themed exhibition draws visitors ahead of 19th Asian Games. ecns.cn A series of exhibitions opened in Hangzhou to welcome the forthcoming Asian Games, drawing many visitors.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-15). Preparing for War is the Beginning: An Early Warning for Northeast Asia. libya360.wordpress.com Dae-Han Song US and ROK Marines attend ceremony in South Korea (Photo: US Indo-Pacific Command) July 27 marked the 70th anniversary of the 1953 ceasefire to the Korean War. In the three years leading up to the anniversary, South Korean peace movements organized the international Korea Peace Appeal campaign to replace the armistice agreement with a peace…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-09-15). German health workforce strategy depends on nursing drain from India. peoplesdispatch.org Germany's bid to address its nursing shortage through international recruitment spans Latin America, eastern Europe, and Asia. India, especially the State of Kerala, finds itself among the top cadre providers…

Édouard Soulier (2023-09-15). Palestine: thirty years after Oslo, accords benefit Israel. internationalviewpoint.org "Thirty years on, the hopes raised by the Oslo Accords have been dashed. They point the way to what must not be done. There can be no "peace process" under occupation and colonization." | – | / |

Yong-hui Hong (2023-09-15). The Inherited "Results" of the Imperial Japanese Army's Experiments on Human Beings. internationalviewpoint.org "The excessive reliance on human experimentation that remains in Japan""""""s medical societies today should be subjected to historical and fundamental criticism." | – | / |

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Crystal-clear river meanders through valleys of Tianshan mountains. ecns.cn A stream is surround by Tianshan Mountains in Jinghe County, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous prefecture, northwest of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

noreply (2023-09-15). Larry, Certainly, Has A Way… smoothiex12.blogspot.com with words and analogies. This is excellent from Larry. Plus Lt. Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski (Karen and I have been on the same show on RT–great woman, officer and patriot) gives a superb description:
In reality, of course, US top brass simply doesn't know what to do–they have neither background nor experience in such matters. Again, they should have studied Katukov against Guderian and Manstein, not Patton in Loraine.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Students jailed for luring clients to overseas casino. ecns.cn At least two students from a vocational school in Changde, Hunan province, have been sentenced to eight months to a year in prison by a court in Henan province for luring people to gamble at a casino in the Philippines.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Infrastructure to make sides of Straits closer. ecns.cn The technical capabilities for the construction of a high-speed passage between Fujian province on the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region are already in place, a senior official said on Thursday.

Marcus Gabbert (2023-09-15). Bay Area's Armenian community rallies against humanitarian crisis in Artsakh. indybay.org

Anonymous (2023-09-15). Calling on USians to Memorialize Jennifer Laude and call for American withdrawal from the. indybay.org An Urgent Plea from the Philippines…

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-09-15). Médico de la Media Luna Roja resulta herido por israelíes en Nablús. telesurtv.net Varios testigos replicados por medios locales expresaron que los sionistas ocuparon Beita desde las primeras horas de este jueves y se quedaron durante al menos seis horas.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-09-15). Fuerzas de ocupación israelíes arrestan al menos a 14 palestinos. telesurtv.net Fueron detenidos dos exprisioneros en Beit Ummar, al norte de la ciudad de Hebrón, mientras que otro fue arrestado en el campo de refugiados de Qalandia, al norte de Jerusalén.

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2023-09-12: News Headlines

Richard D. Wolff, NewsClick. (2023-09-12). Economic Growth In G7 Versus Brics: A Reality Check. popularresistance.org In the United Kingdom, the BBC prepared and published data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in January about different nations' growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024. The BBC foregrounded some really bad news for the UK. Of nine major industrial economies—the G7 (the US, Canada, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, and Canada), plus Russia, and China—the UK would be the only one to suffer real economic decline: a contraction in its 2023 GDP (its total annual, national output of goods and services). | So dubious a distinction for the UK followed the long political night of rule by the Conservative Pa…

ecns.cn (2023-09-12). Eastern Economic Forum: China, Russia to strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn The Eastern Economic Forum kicked off in Vladivostok on Sunday as a key platform for discussing economic issues concerning Russia and Asia, in particular China.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-12). Putin describes military relations with Laos as promising. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Laos have prospects for developing their relations in the military sphere, stated Russian President Vladimir Putin in a meeting with the Vice President of Laos, Pany Yathotou, on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-12). Labor needs to step up support for Palestine, meeting hears. greenleft.org.au

Meghan Krausch, Truthout. (2023-09-12). Grassroots Organizing In Red States Is At The Heart Of Abolitionist Struggle. popularresistance.org In Republican-controlled regions across the country, people are engaged in abolitionist organizing: Even though conditions vary, people are organizing for freedom virtually everywhere. This is nothing new. The South, for example, has been a site for abolitionist organizing for centuries, and it continues to be one, despite the attacks on long-settled civil rights being organized by Republican supermajorities in statehouses. | Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson is the first Black woman to codirect the Highlander Research and Education Center, a century-old nexus for abolitionist and labor organizing in Tennessee and beyond…

WSWS (2023-09-12). Sri Lankan government begins looting workers' pension funds. wsws.org The Employee Provident Fund holds the superannuation savings of hundreds of thousands of low-paid free trade zone workers, apparel factories employees and plantation workers.

Steve Topple, The Canary. (2023-09-12). Opposition To Arms Fair Intensifies, Israeli Arms Companies Make A Killing. popularresistance.org The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair is taking place at the ExCeL centre in London. Meanwhile, activists and campaigners have already been robustly protesting it — causing some major disruption along the way. However, one group has revealed the extent of the Israeli state's death and destruction that's being represented at DSEI. It includes over 40 arms companies from the country selling their weapons there. There was also a Faith Day on Thursday 7 September. This was where people from all denominations (or those with none) held vigils, but also blocked deliveries to DSEI.

ecns.cn (2023-09-12). 164 fraud suspects brought back to China from Laos. ecns.cn A total of 164 telecom fraud suspects were brought back to China from Laos on Monday. In addition to the 15 suspects previously brought back to China by Anhui police, a total of 179 telecom fraud suspects have been taken back to China.

WSWS (2023-09-12). Biden's visit to Vietnam attempts to tighten the noose around China. wsws.org As Washington prepares for war against China, Biden signs a comprehensive security partnership with Vietnam to strengthen military ties and key strategic supplies of rare earths and semiconductors.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-12). Anti-war protesters tell Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 'AUKUS out of Asia'. greenleft.org.au

ecns.cn (2023-09-12). Hangzhou Asian Games: victory bouquet boasts exquisite craftsmanship. ecns.cn The victory ceremony bouquet for the 19th Asian Games was revealed in late August.

ecns.cn (2023-09-12). Hangzhou dressed up for upcoming Asian Games. ecns.cn Hangzhou is ready to welcome the 19th Asian Games, which is set to commence on September 23 and will conclude on October 8.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-12). Fiftieth anniversary of Fidel Castro's first visit to India. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) These days mark the 50th anniversary of Fidel Castro's first visit to India, a historic event to strengthen relations between Cuba and this country.

HASAN (2023-09-12). Elevate Your Earnings: Online Opportunities in Pakistan. indybay.org Online shopping, sometimes known as e-commerce, has completely changed how individuals acquire goods and services. It entails making online purchases from the convenience of one's home or from any location with an internet connection. Online shopping offers convenience, a large selection of options, and the chance to read reviews and compare costs before making a purchase. The use of online platforms and marketplaces by customers to fulfill their purchasing needs has grown in popularity in recent years. The ease of browsing and purchasing, the availability of safe payment methods, and doorstep delivery are some o…

IEC (2023-09-12). Friday 9/15: Free Iran's Political Prisoners Now! indybay.org The Pedestrian Bridge over Geary Blvd @ Webster, near Japantown…

Angela (2023-09-12). Saturday 9/9: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Stitching Palestine" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

teleSUR, odr, SH (2023-09-12). Siria y Jordania apuestan por ampliar la cooperación turística. telesurtv.net El representante de la delegación jordana aseveró que el encuentro es un mensaje de apertura para el establecimiento de lazos entre comerciantes y empresarios sirios.

teleSUR, SH (2023-09-12). Supremo israelí revisará recursos contra reforma judicial. telesurtv.net La audiencia del TS llega tras una nueva jornada de protestas en favor de la intervención del Tribunal para impedir la reforma judicial.

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2023-09-11: News Headlines

infobrics (2023-09-11). Grigoryan risks Armenia's sovereignty by changing alliances when Azerbaijan threatens war. infobrics.org Armenia is strengthening NATO influence in the Caucasus by hosting exercises with US…

infobrics (2023-09-11). On Brink of Joining BRICS. infobrics.org Many Nigerians were expressing what they called "worry" and "sadness" that Nigeria was not admitted into BRICS, the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa that just ended its summit meeting in Johannesburg…

Matt Agorist (2023-09-11). US Admits to Sending Radioactive Weapons to Ukraine that Left Thousands of Iraqi Babies Deformed. globalresearch.ca

News Desk, The Cradle. (2023-09-11). Biden Announces Deal Connecting Europe And West And South Asia. popularresistance.org US President Joe Biden announced a multinational rail and ports deal linking Europe, West Asia, and South Asia on 9 September at a gathering on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi. | The deal, known as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), comes as the White House seeks to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Russia and Iran's North-South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) by pitching Washington as an alternative partner and investor for developing countries. | A memorandum of understanding for the deal was signed by the European Union, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emi…

Staff (2023-09-11). Headlines for September 11, 2023. democracynow.org 6.8-Magnitude Quake Kills 2,500+ in Morocco as Rescuers Struggle to Reach Remote Areas, African Union Joins G20; U.S., EU, India Unveil Alternative to China's "Belt and Road", In Vietnam, Biden Denies Strengthening Ties with Vietnam Is an Effort to "Contain" China, Dutch Police Detain 2,400, Unleash Water Cannons on Massive Climate Protest, Activists Confront Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer over Climate Crisis Hypocrisy, Airstrike in Khartoum Kills 40+ Civilians Amid Ongoing Fighting Between Sudanese Army and RSF, At Least 4 Die as Fighting Resumes Between Rival Groups in Palestinian Ref…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-11). Labor needs to step up support for Palestine, meeting hears. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2023-09-11). Sri Lankan government moves to impose draconian media laws and Anti-Terrorism Bill. wsws.org When enacted, the main target of these repressive measures, will be workers, youth and the rural masses seeking a way to defeat Wickremesinghe's IMF-dictated austerity measures.

Prof. Juan Cole (2023-09-11). Former Head of Israel's Mossad: Israel Is an Apartheid State with the 'KKK' in Government and "Antisemitic" Policies Toward Palestinians. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-11). G20 Aesthetics: Modi's Brutal Delhi Facelift. libya360.wordpress.com Dr. Binoy Kampmark Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi really wanted to make an impression for his guests and dignitaries, and coarse realities would simply not do. The occasion of the G20 summit presented him with a chance to give the city an aggressive touch-up, touching up a good number of its residents along the way, not to…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-09-11). The Twisted Israeli Logic of Murdering Palestinian Children. mintpressnews.com

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). China eyes more ties with Central Asia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said that China-Central Asia cooperation "has much to achieve and will achieve much" under the new circumstances.

Karsten Riise (2023-09-11). The New IMEC Eurasian Rail Corridor Will Contribute to Enhancing China's "Belt and Road" globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). China's security authorities disclose details of a U.S. meritorious medal-awarded spy. ecns.cn China's national security authorities on Monday released details about the case of John Shing-Wan Leung, who holds permanent residency in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and a U.S. passport, and was sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges.

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). Flight CA403 fire caused by mechanical engine failure: Air China. ecns.cn Air China stated on Monday that the fire involving flight CA403 during the landing at Singapore Changi Airport was caused by mechanical engine failure.

Editor (2023-09-11). Washington's expanding military footprint on China's doorsteps. mronline.org A series of announcements by the US reflect its large and still growing military presence across Asia-Pacific, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. Together, they reflect a continued and increasingly desperate desire by Washington to encircle and contain China.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-11). Anti-war protesters tell Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 'AUKUS out of Asia'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-11). Protests continue against Japan's dumping of radioactive water. greenleft.org.au

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). Hangzhou Asian Games embrace green, sustainable principles. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). Hangzhou conducts rehearsal for Asian Games opening ceremony. ecns.cn An all-element rehearsal for the opening ceremony was held on Saturday in Hangzhou. The 19th Asian Games will take place between Sept. 23 and Oct. 8.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-11). Brazilian President criticizes US blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, and stated that Cuba is not a country of terrorists, India's news website Firstpost reported on Monday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-11). Cuban Parliament's Vice President visits Laos. plenglish.com Vientiane, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Vice President of the National People's Power National Assembly and the Council of State of Cuba, Ana María Mari Machado, kicked off a visit to Vientiane on Monday to strengthen interparliamentary relations between Cuba and Laos.

Jon Queally (2023-09-11). 'Furious' at Army Corps, tribe calls for public support to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline. nationofchange.org "The Corps' covering for the pipeline company's outrageous safety record and the reviewer's serious conflict of interest have now resulted in a failed effort," said Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairwoman Janet Alkire. "They need to start over with adult supervision."

Walden Bello (2023-09-11). Remembering Salvador Allende and the Chilean Counterrevolution. fpif.org When I heard that Salvador Allende won the Chilean presidential elections in September 1970 and sought to bring his country to socialism by peaceful means, I decided to do my doctoral dissertation on Chile. In May 1972, I went to take a crash course in Spanish in Cuernavaca in the Mexican state of Morelos, the birthplace of the legendary peasant leader Emiliano Zapata whose life had been made into a movie starring Marlon Brando that I had seen and liked as a teenager. After three weeks, I felt that the course had substantially improved the rudimentary Spanish I had from high school in the Philippines. So, I flew…

ecsorinoco (2023-09-11). For Second Time in Two Days, SDF Announces 'End' to Battles with Syrian Arab Tribes. orinocotribune.com The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) This was the According…

Steven Sahiounie (2023-09-11). U.S. Sponsored Kurdish SDF Forces Battle with Arab Tribes in Eastern Syria. U.S Withdrawal from Syria? globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). PLA hospital ship concludes visit to Timor-Leste. ecns.cn The "Peace Ark" headed for home after completing the Harmonious Mission 2023 in Timor-Leste on Sunday.

IEC (2023-09-11). Friday 9/15: Free Iran's Political Prisoners Now! indybay.org The Pedestrian Bridge over Geary Blvd @ Webster, near Japantown…

Angela (2023-09-11). Saturday 9/9: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Stitching Palestine" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Connor Freeman (2023-09-11). Iran, US Prisoner Swap and Funds Release Imminent in Qatari-Mediated Deal. news.antiwar.com As the result of a deal made possible by at least eight rounds of shuttle diplomacy mediated by Doha, the US and Iran may soon be conducting a prisoner swap. This agreement will additionally see $6 billion in previously frozen funds belonging to Iran transferred to banks in Qatar, where that money will be spent …

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-09-11). Aspirante presidencial mexicana llama a continuar ideales de AMLO. telesurtv.net La ex jefa de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México recibió este domingo su acreditación como coordinadora nacional de defensa de la transformación…

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-09-11). La India entrega la presidencia del G20 a Brasil. telesurtv.net "Felicito al presidente brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva y le entrego el mazo de la presidencia", dijo Modi en la ceremonia de clausura de la cumbre del G20.

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