2024-12-11: News Headlines

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-12-11). La Cruz defenderá faja profesional en Bahamas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (JIT).- El astro del boxeo cubano Julio César La Cruz viajó el martes a Nassau, capital de Bahamas, donde defenderá la faja internacional de oro de la división supercrucero de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-12-11). Peloteritos cubanos orgullosos por el título en la Copa del Caribe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (JIT).- Los integrantes del equipo cubano de béisbol de la categoría sub-15 años, campeón de la II Copa del Caribe con sede en Bahamas, manifestaron su orgullo tras regresar al país con la corona del evento.

newarab (2024-12-11). Queen Elizabeth believed all Israelis were 'terrorists' – report. newarab.com The late British Jewish News reported that Rivlin made the comments at a gala event in London, which…

newarab (2024-12-11). GB News 'obsessive anti-Muslim coverage' risks sparking violence. newarab.com An analysis of GB News has found that the British broadcaster was "obsessive" in its "overwhelmingly negative" coverage of Islam and Muslims. | A The report found that the channel, which calls itself the "People's Channel", mentioned 'Muslims' or 'Islam' more than 17,000 times over two years of broadcasting, accounting for almost 50 p…

Basit Mahmood (2024-12-11). Nigel Farage's biggest backer tried to send donation via third party to make it look as though he had a 'broader base of support'. leftfootforward.org One of Nigel Farage's biggest financial backers asked an associate to donate £50,000 on his behalf so that it would appear that the then Brexit party had a broader donor base than it actually did, it has been revealed. | In yet more embarrassment for Farage, the Financial Times reports that in 2019, 'businessman Christopher Harborne told the associate that he wanted to avoid the perception that Farage's party, later renamed Reform UK, had just one big backer at the UK general election that year'. | Harborne reportedly has joint British and Thai nationality and goes by the name Chakrit Sakunkrit in the So…

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-12-11). Nadadora Laurent Estrada establece récord nacional. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (JIT).- La cubana Laurent Estrada estableció récord nacional en 100 metros espalda al estampar 1: 00.74 minutos durante la apertura del Campeonato Mundial de Natación de Curso Corto de Budapest 2024, en Hungría.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-12-11). Electronic music festival Eyeife 2024 begins in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) With the participation of important national and foreign artists, the eighth edition of the International Festival of Electronic Music, Eyeife, will open its doors at the Cuban Art Factory (FAC).

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-12-11). Geoparks make progress in Cuba. plenglish.com An official report points out that the remark was confirmed during the latest session of the National Geoparks Committee, held on November 28 at the headquarters of the Energy and Mines Ministry (MINEM) and chaired by First Deputy Minister Argelio Abad Vigoa. | Geoparks are territories, with clearly defined boundaries, that house a geological heritage of international relevance used as the basis for their sustainable socio-economic development. A Geosite or site of geological interest is a natural place that is considered a geological heritage site because of its value and characteristic elements. | For instance…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-12-11). Ministra cubana de Educación participa en Chile en reunión de Unesco. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) Cuba asiste hoy en Chile a la reunión por los 30 años del Laboratorio Latinoamericano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), espacio de cooperación Sur Sur que monitorea los aprendizajes en la región.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-12-11). Universidad de La Habana honra a poetisa cubana Nancy Morejón. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) La poetisa y escritora cubana Nancy Morejón, Premio Nacional de Literatura 2001, recibirá hoy el título de Doctora Honoris Causa en Letras que le otorgará la Universidad de La Habana por su amplia trayectoria cultural.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-12-11). Cubano destaca en Panamericano de Pentatlón Moderno. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (JIT).- El cubano Sunel Lezcano protagonizó su mejor desempeño histórico al conquistar el quinto peldaño en la categoría juvenil en el Campeonato Panamericano de Pentatlón Moderno, con sede en la ciudad brasileña de Resende.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-12-11). Amplio programa de actividades por los 113 años de fútbol en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (JIT).- La Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba (AFC) ha organizado una amplia agenda de actividades para celebrar los 113 años de la práctica oficial de ese deporte en la Isla.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-12-11). La voz de Cuba contra el racismo y la discriminación (+Audio). radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) "Cuba ha desempeñado un rol estelar en la lucha por los derechos de las personas afrodescendientes, al nivel de las Naciones Unidas".

aljazeera (2024-12-11). Dozens of civilians killed in two days of intense fighting in Sudan. aljazeera.com More people killed in North Darfur and Greater Khartoum attacks as fighting between the army and the RSF turns bloodier.

ecns.cn (2024-12-11). Huangmaohai cross-sea link set for trial run in Guangdong. ecns.cn Huangmaohai Link, a new major cross-sea passage project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is set to begin trial operation at 3 pm on Wednesday.it is the world's largest three-tower cable-stayed highway bridge.

Independent Media Institute (2024-12-11). Reminder to America: How republics succeed, falter and fail. pressenza.com The United States today faces inherent challenges that have weakened the republic, making lessons from the Roman Republic even more necessary to avoid greater political instability | By John P. Ruehl | The US enjoys many strengths that give it an edge over other republics, such as a decentralized and innovative economy that draws global talent and unmatched military strength. | Yet the Roman Republic, which had its own comparative advantages, ultimately fell to autocratic rule, and the US faces a similar fate if it fails to protect the institutional integrity and unchecked power continues to grow. | Reform is cru…

Maxime Duriez (2024-12-11). Fall of the El-Assad Regime: A new hope for the Syrian People. fidh.org The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime ushers in a new era of hope for the Syrian people, who must now have the freedom to shape their future independently.
Paris, 9 December 2024. The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, resulting from a swift offensive by a coalition of armed groups spearheaded by the Islamist faction Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, marks the beginning of a new era of hope for the Syrian people. After 54 years of unyielding rule by the al-Assad family and nearly 14 years since the (…) | – | /…

aljazeera (2024-12-11). Haiti's 'vodou' murders: Why did a gang kill nearly 200 people? aljazeera.com Rights groups say the killings specifically targeted elderly people and Vodou practitioners.

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2024-12-11). The Fall of Assad: Syria's Struggle Against Destabilization and Foreign Interests. globalresearch.ca The situation in Syria has reached a critical and tragic juncture, marked by the fall of the Assad government and a dramatic shift in the country's governance. Recent developments indicate that militant groups, backed by external players—particularly the United States …

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-12-11). Israel Unleashes Hell Across Syria With Over 250 Airstrikes. popularresistance.org Israeli jets have launched well over 250 airstrikes across dozens of locations in the north, east, west, and south of Syria as of 10 December, targeting all of the country's air defense systems, military bases, and overground military assets. | Heavy airstrikes have destroyed weapons and ammo depots, factories, research facilities, and all military airfields and naval bases since extremist armed groups entered the capital, Damascus, and seized power on Sunday morning. | Israeli media described the blitzkrieg as the "most intense" bombing of Syria since the October 1973 War. Channel 12 reported that "the air force…

UMMID (2024-12-11). Meet Mohammed al-Bashir – The Interim Prime Minister of Syria. ummid.com Mohammad al-Bashir has been appointed as Interim Prime Minister of Syria as the opposition groups rushes to form a new government after the collapse of Bashar al Assad brutal regime.

aljazeera (2024-12-11). Ghana to Botswana: Why African voters are throwing out ruling parties. aljazeera.com Several countries recorded total electoral power transfers while opposition groups made significant wins in others.

aljazeera (2024-12-11). What could Trump's return to the White House mean for Latin America? aljazeera.com Analysts say US President-elect Donald Trump's second term is poised to bolster far-right groups and strain trade ties.

aljazeera (2024-12-11). Trump teases speedy environmental permitting for $1bn investments in US. aljazeera.com The president-elect's proposal came with scant details, but environmental groups likened it to a corporate 'bribe'.

Bharat Dogra (2024-12-11). Indian Farmers Unite in Groups to Increase Income, Yield and Innovation. asia-pacificresearch.com

Democracy Now! (2024-12-11). Democracy Now! 2024-12-11 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for December 11, 2024; Rep. Delia Ramirez: Trump's Immigration Plans Are "Un-American, Unconstitutional & Undemocratic"; "Indefensible": U.S. Continues Deporting Haitians Amid Political Instability, Massacres; "We Didn't Get No Justice": Jordan Neely's Uncle Slams Daniel Penny's Acquittal in NYC Subway Killing; Herman Whitfield's Family Called for Help During a Mental Health Crisis. Cops Killed Him Instead | Headlines for December 11, 2024; Rep. Delia Ramirez: Trump's Immigration Plans Are "Un-American, Unconstitutional & Undemo…

tn.ai (2024-12-11). Iranian Transport Plane Flies in Airshow. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's homegrown transport plane named 'Simorgh' took to the skies during an airshow on the southern island of Kish.

aljazeera (2024-12-11). Taiwan blames 'troublemaker' China for huge naval drills near shores. aljazeera.com The island tracked 53 Chinese military aircraft and 11 navy ships in 24 hours.

Taryn Fivek (2024-12-11). A systemic failure: Jury sets Jordan Neely's killer free. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—More than a year after Jordan Neely was strangled on a northbound F train, resulting in his death, a jury in Manhattan delivered a verdict that set his killer free. After the jury declared themselves deadlocked on the second-degree manslaughter charge last week, 24-year-old Daniel Penny was acquitted of the lesser charge of involuntary …

kwjorinoco (2024-12-11). Venezuela Re-establishes Cooperation with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela reported on Tuesday that it had re-established cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights under terms agreeable to the nation's diplomatic corps. | "The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reiterates that its commitment to human rights is inalienable, as mandated by our Constitution and, in this sense, reports that cooperation has been reestablished with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights under the terms of independence, sovereignty and non-intervention in internal affairs, principles established in the Charter of the United Nati…

guest author (2024-12-11). No thanks for Thanksgiving. workers.org This commentary was posted on Prison Radio on Nov. 24, 2013, written to honor the National Day of Mourning. Every November, when Thanksgiving is scheduled, I think of the People of the First Nations (so-called Native Americans), and wonder about their mixed feelings for a holiday that celebrates their enormous . . . |

ecns.cn (2024-12-11). Japanese arrivals in China set to increase. ecns.cn China's reinstatement of the short-term visa waiver for Japanese visitors will accelerate the recovery of Japanese travel to China and foster stronger exchanges between the two nations.

ICRC (2024-12-11). ICRC: "We have the chance to improve the lives of millions" icrc.org Delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN General Assembly debate on strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance…

A a (2024-12-11). With Trump's re-election, a Venezuela invasion could be on the cards. strategic-culture.su The re-election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States has many in Venezuela extremely concerned. From assassinations, terror campaigns, sanctions and coups, the first Trump administration tried everything short of a full-scale invasion of the country. With a cabinet full of hawks, MintPress assesses the potential for a future U.S. intervention in Venezuela.

Our Reporter (2024-12-11). Dr. Keddi Steven Eric Zuluba Nominated for Global Humanitarian Award. plusnews.ug A Ugandan philanthropist dedicated to alleviating human suffering and promoting community wellbeing Dr. Steven Eric Keddy Zuluba has been nominated for the prestigious World Humanitarian Icon Award. The nomination places this remarkable individual alongside global icons like Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kier Starmer, UK Prime Minister, highlighting his exceptional contribution to …

Abu Dhar (2024-12-11). The Grave Dangers of Promoting Pre-Islamic Roots. muslimskeptic.com It has been narrated from 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: "Do not enter the [ruined] dwelling places of those who committed evil against themselves except that you are weeping, [for fear] that you be afflicted with similar to …

Jonathan Ng, Truthout. (2024-12-11). Puerto Rico Independence Movement Challenges 126 Years Of Colonialism. popularresistance.org Weeks after the November elections, officials in Puerto Rico are still counting votes. The agonizing delays and inefficiency have elicited frustration and calls for serious electoral reform. | Yet one outcome appears undeniable: The pro-independence candidate for governor of Puerto Rico, Juan Dalmau, made record electoral gains. According to a preliminary review, Dalmau received the second-most votes while representing the Alliance, a historic coalition between the Puerto Rican Independence Party and Citizens' Victory Movement. | Months before the election, the Alliance's meteoric rise shocked pollsters, putting…

presstv.ir (2024-12-11). Iran says 'critical' for Syria militants to keep distance from Israel. presstv.ir A spokeswoman for the Iranian government says the disassociation of militants who toppled the government of President Assad, from Israel is highly important to the Islamic Republic.

Ari Paul, Fairness, Accuracy in Reporting. (2024-12-11). Appeals Court Upholding TikTok Ban Is A Grim Sign For Press Freedom. popularresistance.org Donald Trump is just weeks away from returning to the White House, and when he gets there, it is all but assured that he will attack press freedom (FAIR.org, 11/14/24; NBC, 12/4/24). | But the will and desire to clamp down on free speech and expression isn't just a Trumpian phenomenon. A US District Court of Appeals panel, with two Republican-appointed judges and one picked by a Democrat, has upheld a law forcing the sale of TikTok because of its alleged Chinese government control (AP, 12/6/24). | All corners of government, joined by members of both major parties, concur that national security concerns should all…

Dave McKee (2024-12-11). 51st state? Instead of cozying to Trump, Canada should chart independent anti-monopoly path. peoplesworld.org Editor's Note: Since winning re-election in November, President-elect Donald Trump has revived threats of high tariffs, targeting Canada and Mexico with a 25% levy. He, Republicans, and the right-wing media have mused that if Canada wants to avoid the tariffs, it should just become the U.S.' 51st state. Trump even resorted to publicly trolling and …

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-12-11). Unidad del Caribe es vital para enfrentar retos comunes. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) La secretaria General de la Comunidad del Caribe (Caricom), Carla Barnett, aseguró que el esfuerzo colectivo de la región será decisivo para vencer los desafíos presentes y futuros.

Andrey Ontikov (2024-12-11). "Israel is expanding occupied territories at the expense of Syrian lands." Interview with Andrey Ontikov. globalresearch.ca On December 9, Egypt accused Israel of illegally seizing a buffer zone in Syria. The area extends from the Golan Heights almost to the outskirts of Damascus. Israel troops and weaponry are now within hiking distance of the capital of …

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