(2024-10-08). Raw Deals: The Continued Shafting of the Chagossians. counterpunch.org 
It was a spectacular example of a non-event, alloyed by pure symbolism and cynicism. Here was a British government offering — how generous of them — to return sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, whose residents had been brutally displaced between 1965 to 1973, to Mauritius. In an October 3 joint statement between London and Port Louis, all but
(2024-10-08). Raw deals: The continued shafting of the Chagossians. mronline.org 
It was a spectacular example of a non-event, alloyed by pure symbolism and cynicism. Here was a British government offering—how generous of them—to return sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, whose residents had been brutally displaced between 1965 to 1973, to Mauritius.
(2024-10-08). Application opens for 11th Edition of Study UK Alumni Awards. ummid.com The British Council has invited applications for the 11th Edition of the Study UK Alumni Awards programme.
(2024-10-08). Cuando el cielo azul bajó y se anudó en forma de pañoleta. cubadebate.cu La mañana despertó distinta, más agitada, con sonrisas multiplicadas en los hogares y los niños, que cursan el primer grado de la enseñanza primaria, más desesperados que el resto de los días. Y es que la escuela se convertiría en suceso.
(2024-10-08). Actualizan reglamento que norma las relaciones comerciales en MLC entre entidades autorizadas para el comercio exterior y el sector no estatal. cubadebate.cu Facilitar el acceso para importar o exportar bienes y servicios es el principal objetivo de la actualización del Reglamento que rige las relaciones comerciales en las operaciones en moneda libremente convertible (MLC) entre las entidades autorizadas a realizar actividades de comercio exterior y las formas de gestión no estatales, , publicado en la Resolución 166/2024, disponible en la Gaceta Oficial No. 95 Ordinaria de este año.
(2024-10-08). Cuba avanza a súper ronda en Copa Mundial de Baseball5. cubadebate.cu El equipo cubano cubano que participa en la II Copa Mundial de Baseball5 de Hong Kong 2024 consiguió este martes dos triunfos con los que mantuvo su invicto y se clasificó a la fase de súper ronda. En esta dupla de sonrisas se llevó las palmas en el golpeo la antesalista artemiseña Haila González, quien cerró de 19-12, con ocho carreras impulsadas y como líder del grupo.
(2024-10-08). Meryl Streep y Anne Hathaway se reencuentran para dar vida a "El diablo viste a la moda 2" cubadebate.cu Tras casi dos décadas de la aparición de la primera parte, las actrices Meryl Streep y Anne Hathaway se reúnen para la filmación de "El diablo viste a la moda 2", como Miranda Priestly y Andrea Sachs, respectivamente, lo que ya genera una gran expectativa en el mundo del cine y la moda.
(2024-10-08). Miles de ciudadanos huyen de La Florida ante la llegada de Milton. cubadebate.cu "Esta tormenta no debe tomarse a la ligera. Todos fuimos testigos del devastador impacto del huracán Helene cuando pasó a 160 km de la costa, dejando cuatro residentes de Treasure Island muertos y abrumadores daños por las marejadas ciclónicas. Se espera que el huracán Milton traiga marejadas ciclónicas aún más altas con vientos extremos e inundaciones", dijo la ciudad de Treasure Island en un aviso.
(2024-10-08). Premio Nobel de Física a John Hopfield y Geoffrey Hinton por su trabajo en inteligencia artificial. cubadebate.cu Hopfield, de la Universidad de Princeton, y Hinton, de la Universidad de Toronto, fueron elogiados por sentar las bases del aprendizaje automático que impulsa muchos de los productos actuales.
(2024-10-08). Registran primeras inundaciones en Mayabeque a causa del huracán Milton. cubadebate.cu La primera secretaria del Partido en Mayabeque, Yuniasky Crespo Baquero, informó a través de la red social Facebook sobre las primeras inundaciones en el Surgidero de Batabanó, asociadas a los efectos del potente huracán Milton, que actualmente se encuentra en categoría 4 en la escala Saffir-Simpson. "Atentos a Milton, ya empezó a entrar agua a Surgidero".
(2024-10-08). Che Guevara y los problemas fundamentales. cubadebate.cu Ciertamente, no podríamos de manera voluntarista implementar "por decreto" el tipo de economía que el Che vislumbró. La Historia tiene sus plazos. El contexto específico del momento quizás nos demande ajustes coyunturales y nos limite "el espacio de lo posible", pero debemos siempre seguir teniendo la mirada donde la tenía puesta el Che. Si el contexto nos obliga a ajustar la velocidad a la que avanzamos, no debemos permitir que nos cambie el rumbo en el que avanzamos.
(2024-10-08). Cohetes de Hezbolá impactan en asentamientos del norte de Israel. cubadebate.cu Justo en el año de la apertura del frente de apoyo a Gaza, la Resistencia bombardeó con una gran andanada de cohetes la ciudad de Haifa y Krayot, en respuesta a los ataques israelíes contra ciudades y civiles libaneses. El movimiento político y militar libanés notificó el lanzamiento de drones suicidas hacia una reunión de fuerzas enemigas.
(2024-10-08). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: La Nueva Agenda Urbana en Cuba. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El presidente del Instituto Nacional de Ordenamiento Territorial y Urbano y otros directivos de esa institución comparecerán este martes en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre la implementación de la Nueva Agenda Urbana en nuestro país.
(2024-10-08). Lebanese families abandon their migrant workers amid Israel war. newarab.com 
Amid the ongoing war in Lebanon driven by Israeli aggression, migrant and domestic workers — already marginalised by the oppressive Kafala system and racism — are now facing even greater peril. Thousands have reportedly been abandoned by the families they served, who themselves have fled the war-torn areas but left their hired workers behind. | Many are now struggling to find transportation to escape the conflict zones and do not have access to their personal belongings, including passports and vital documents, or even a phone to connect with others from their communities. | For local activists, ab…
(2024-10-08). Oct. 7: Resistance ops. against Israeli regime on first anniv. of 'Op. Al-Aqsa Flood'. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza and Lebanon, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime on Monday, the first anniversary of Op. Al-Aqsa Flood.
(2024-10-08). Protesters in Tel Aviv demand release of Gaza hostages. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives in Gaza staged a new protest in Tel Aviv, urging a deal with Palestinian resistance groups.
(2024-10-08). Statement Against Fascist Disaster Tourism in Western North Carolina. itsgoingdown.org Report and statement from antifascists in Appalachia about neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups attempting to intervene in disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene. We've been seeing local and regional responses in WNC from regular people autonomously addressing each other's immediate needs in the face of ongoing crisis from the effects of Hurricane…
(2024-10-08). Rights groups slam failure to end Gaza war one year on. newarab.com 
International human rights groups have made a unified call for an immediate A year of Israel's indiscriminate bombardment has resulted in unprecedented levels of death and devastation in Gaza, where nearly 42,000 people have been killed and over 96,000 injured, although undocumented deaths mean the real death toll is likely much…
(2024-10-08). Tunisia: Saied re-elected president with 90.7% of the vote. newarab.com 
Three years after Saied made a sweeping power grab, rights groups fear his re-election will entrench his grip on the only democracy to emerge from the 2011 protests. | Saied, 66, won S…
(2024-10-08). Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas): ICRC ready to carry out further forensic work. icrc.org
(2024-10-08). UAE gets its first casino gambling license. newarab.com 
Hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts said on Friday it had been awarded the first commercial The Las Vegas-based casino firm said it was developing a luxury resort at Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. | The project, under construction, is a joint venture between affiliates of Wynn Resorts, Marjan and RAK Hospitality H…
(2024-10-08). Statement at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee Plenary Meeting on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism. icrc.org
(2024-10-08). ICRC Statement at the UN Summit of the Future. icrc.org Delivered by Mr. Christopher Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer, ICRC Delegation to the United Nations in New York.
(2024-10-08). Proposed Northern Ireland Public Health Bill sets into law mandatory vaccines. expose-news.com The proposed Northern Ireland Public Health Bill is attempting to implement mandatory vaccinations. UK solicitor Anna de Buisseret has written to the UK representative to the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") ethics group, …
(2024-10-08). Iran Proposes Formation of Scientific and Cultural Student Unions for Islamic Nations. tvbrics.com 
The main goal of fostering cooperation and academic excellence throughout the Islamic community…
(2024-10-08). UN urges release of hostages, cease-fire. ecns.cn A year after Hamas launched attacks on Israel, the United Nations on Monday reiterated calls for the release of all hostages and for an immediate cease-fire.
(2024-10-08). AUNOHR announces new partnership with Pressenza. pressenza.com The Academic University for Nonviolence and Human Rights — AUNOHR and Pressenza have just signed a new partnership with very distinct objectives. The university also took part in the ceremony to launch the Arabic version of Pressenza, congratulating its team on this special initiative to spread the culture of non-violence among readers in the Arab world. | We have chosen to announce this agreement on October 2, the International Day of Non-Violence, designated by the United Nations in 2007, honouring the birth date of Mahatma Gandhi. Moreover, AUNOHR officially instituted October 2 as "The National Day for t…
(2024-10-08). Cambodia: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org
(2024-10-08). Thailand: Report on torture and ill-treatment submitted to UN body. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) submitted a shadow report to the United Nations (UN) Committee Against Torture (CAT), ahead of its review of Thailand's second periodic report under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The review of Thailand's report will take place on 5 and 6 November 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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(2024-10-08). Hamas marks one year anniversary of 7 October attack. newarab.com 
It said that the attack was a "natural response" to Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories including "seizing control of land and holy places, trying to take control of The statement added that th…
(2024-10-08). Elon Musk 'publicly' endorses Donald Trump. ummid.com SpaceX and Tesla CEO and owner of social media platform X (originally launched as Twitter) has publicly endorsed former President and Republican Party candidate for the 2024 US Elections Donald Trump.
(2024-10-08). Amid Hurricane Milton, Florida Republicans Aim To Block Climate Emergency Declaration. levernews.com
(2024-10-08). Republicans lose bid to block Pennsylvania voters from 'curing' mail-in ballots. scmp.com Republicans had wanted to block 'notice and cure' system that notifies voters of any mistakes in their mail-in ballots and allows changes.
(2024-10-08). The Latin American Left amid China, the United States, late progressivism and the far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-10-08). Volunteer Spotlight / Coup de projecteur sur nos bénévoles: Wardougou Kelley Sakine. worldbeyondwar.org 
In English below | Chaque mois, nous partageons les histoires des volontaires et stagiaires de World BEYOND War à travers le monde. Vous souhaitez vous porter volontaire ou effectuer un stage auprès de World BEYOND War ? Envoyez un message à greta@worldbeyondwar.org. | Je m'appelle Wardougou Kelley Sakine, de nationalité Tchadienne et je poursuis actuellement mes études universitaires au Sénégal, particulièrement à l'Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis. | Lieu : : | Saint-Louis, Senegal | Comment vous êtes-vous impliqué dans l'activisme contre la guerre et dans World BEYOND War (WBW) ? : | La…
(2024-10-08). Yemen Targets Tel Aviv with Ballistic Missiles on Al-Aqsa Storm Anniversary. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemen's armed forces launched two ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv, marking the first anniversary of Palestinian ressitance fighters' operation against Israeli occupied territories, according to a military spokesperson.