Monthly Archives: October 2024

2024-10-13: News Headlines

Staff (2024-10-13). Ajedrez en Cuba: øPor qué se perdió la masividad? cubadebate.cu Han sido captados cuatro testimonios, en los que es evidente el contraste. Dos de ellos realizados a niños considerados talentos, que exhiben un realidad distinta al resto, aunque la captación de dichos talentos igualmente ha sido afectada. El hecho es que hace unos 10 años se juega muy poco ajedrez en las escuelas cubanas, perdiéndose la masividad de inicios del siglo XXI.

tn.ai (2024-10-13). Hezbollah, Iraqi Resistance Groups Launch Attacks on Israeli Military in Response to Gaza Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah and Iraqi resistance groups launched a series of attacks on Israeli military positions in the occupied territories on Saturday, in retaliation for ongoing Israeli strikes on Gaza and Lebanon.

APR editor (2024-10-13). Rio Tinto class action begins over 'toxic' Bougainville mine disaster. asiapacificreport.nz By Harry Pearl of BenarNews An initial hearing of a class action against mining giant Rio Tinto over the toxic legacy of the Panguna copper mine on the autonomous island of Bougainville has been held in Papua New Guinea. The lawsuit against Rio Tinto and its subsidiary Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) is seeking compensation, expected…

newarab (2024-10-13). Forty states condemn attacks on UN Lebanon peacekeepers. newarab.com Forty nations that contribute to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Saturday that they "strongly condemn recent attacks" on the peacekeepers. | "Such actions must stop immediately and should be adequately investigated," said the joint statement, posted on X by the Polish UN mission and signed by nations including leading contributors Indonesia, Italy and India. | Other signatories include Ghana, Nepal, Malaysia, Spain, France and China ⚪ all countries that have contributed several hundred troops to the force. | At least five peacekeepers have been wounded in recent days as Israel attempts an invasion o…

presstv.ir (2024-10-13). 40 countries demand halt to Israel's attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. presstv.ir UNIFIL says its facilities have been repeatedly hit by Israeli forces in Lebanon in recent days.

UMMID (2024-10-13). Israel 'intentionally' bombed healthcare facilities in Gaza: UN Commission. ummid.com Israeli occupation forces 'deliberately' and 'intentionally' bombed the healthcare facilities and medical staff in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian territories, an independent enquiry by the United Nations said in its report.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-10-13). Video: The 2020 Economic Crisis: Global Poverty, Unemployment, Despair. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca Author's Note | This video was published on July 1, 2020 in the immediate wake of the March 2020 Lockdown imposed on 190+ member states of the United Nations. | It was act of economic warfare. | A war against humanity. It's intent …

United World International (2024-10-13). Gagauzia's President: The US wants to play with us like a toy. uwidata.com By Adnan Tàºrkkan We met with the President of the Autonomous Republic of Gagauzia, Evghenia Gutul. President Gutul responded to our questions on the relations between Gagauzia and the Moldovan government, Moldova's deteriorating relations with Russia and the US's influence in Moldova. Evghenia Gutul emphasizes that US's pressure has worsened Moldova's relations with Russia, they …

presstv.ir (2024-10-13). Iran has not provided ballistic missiles to Russia: FM. presstv.ir Iran has once again rejected claims about supplying Russia with ballistic missiles amid reports that the EU will use the accusations as a pretext to impose sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

presstv.ir (2024-10-13). TRT chief's 'disturb Iran' remarks spark outrage, IRIB World Service head seeks clarification. presstv.ir Taking strong exception to remarks made by the head of Turkey's state broadcaster, the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) World Service has called on Turkish government officials to denounce and clarify these statements.

NEOB (2024-10-13). R25 million cocaine bust at airport. sanews.gov.za R25 million cocaine bust at airport | Customs officials of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have made a cocaine bust at the OR Tambo International Airport, with a street value of some R25 million. | According to SARS, the 47 cocaine bricks — weighing some 50kg — were stuffed in a bag that was spotted by officials and airport security on a carousel for a flight from Sao Paolo in Brazil and heading to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. | "SARS Customs officers inspected the luggage bag and saw suspicious looking objects in the bag. These objects tested positive for narcotics. Ther…

Associated Press (2024-10-13). Why is Donald Trump campaigning in California, a state he's almost sure to lose? scmp.com The Republican US presidential candidate is taking a detour from swing states to launch an aggressive play on Democratic turf.

presstv.ir (2024-10-13). Iraqi resistance launches fresh drone attacks on Israeli targets. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has announced fresh retaliatory strikes on Israeli targets in the occupied Golan Heights and southern territories, utilizing drones in support of Palestinian and Lebanese civilians.

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2024-10-08: News Headlines

Binoy Kampmark (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

Editor (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.

UMMID (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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".

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

newarab (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…

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

Hellbender AVL (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

ICRC (2024-10-08). Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas): ICRC ready to carry out further forensic work. icrc.org

newarab (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…

ICRC (2024-10-08). Statement at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee Plenary Meeting on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism. icrc.org

ICRC (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.

Rhoda Wilson (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, …

tvbrics (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…

ecns.cn (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.

AUNOHR (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…

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-10-08). Cambodia: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (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.
30 September 2024. The joint FIDH-UCL shadow report details the Thai authorities' failure to comply (…) | – |

newarab (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…

UMMID (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.

Katya Schwenk (2024-10-08). Amid Hurricane Milton, Florida Republicans Aim To Block Climate Emergency Declaration. levernews.com

Reuters (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.

Eric Toussaint (2024-10-08). The Latin American Left amid China, the United States, late progressivism and the far Right. cadtm.org

Greta Zarro (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…

tn.ai (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.

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