(2023-11-11). Perspectives] The drama of epidemics and the promise of vaccines. thelancet.com COVID-19 inquiries, reflections on the pandemic, and revised preparedness plans for the next outbreak signal that we have moved into the end stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, although infections and illness continue. The end of an epidemic is marked not by the disappearance of disease, but by looking back to make sense of what happened, identifying what went wrong, and transforming affliction into lessons learned, linking past frustrations to future optimism. Simon Schama's sweeping history of vaccines, Foreign Bodies: Pandemics, Vaccines, and the Health of Nations, fits neatly into this stage of epidemic trajector…
(2023-11-11). Editorial] Gambling: a harmful commodity. thelancet.com Gambling is often seen as a bit of harmless fun: a light-hearted flutter on a sporting event or a quick try with a scratch card. But gambling harms physical and mental health and can do wider damage to societies. One study suggests that past-year problem gambling affects 0 ∑1—5 ∑8% of adults globally. When measured in quality-adjusted life-years, the burden of harm from gambling in some countries is similar to that of depression and alcohol, mostly resulting from financial loss, damage to relationships and health, mental distress, and adverse effects on work and education, disproportionately affecti…
(2023-11-10). First UNESCO Category 1 Institute outside Europe set up in Shanghai. ecns.cn The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization（UNESCO）established a Category 1 Institute of STEM education in Shanghai, marking the first Category 1 Institute of UNESCO in China, and the first outside Europe,according to the Ministry of Education.
(2023-11-10). Armistice Day and the Empire: A Name Change and the Catastrophe that Followed. counterpunch.org 
Our celebration of war that accompanies each annual Veterans Day is reflected yearlong through our politics, news media, Hollywood, and education system. The consequences of this militarization do not stop with the death and destruction from the instability and wars but include the growth of a ravenous military-industrial complex, a Leviathan, at the expense of our economy and society.
(2023-11-09). Inside Ron DeSantis's takeover of a Florida liberal arts college. therealnews.com 
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's war on education has been a major pillar of his administration, and the tiny liberal New College of Florida is now a laboratory for his political agenda. Dave Zirin speaks with Mike Sanderson of the Studio Production: Cameron Granadino | Post-Production: Taylor Hebden | Audio Post-Production: David Hebden | Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino | Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen…
(2023-11-09). What Is the "Big Idea" of Russia-India Relations?>. infobrics.org Russian-Indian strategic cooperation has been successfully developing for many decades. The USSR was one of the key countries that provided assistance and support to the young Indian republic in its formative years. Over the years of development of bilateral relations, Moscow has made significant efforts to develop India's economy, industrial sector and education system, and actively developed military-technical cooperation programmes…
(2023-11-09). Cuba denounces US blockade and its impact at UNESCO. plenglish.com Paris, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) Minister of Education Naima Ariatne Trujillo on Thursday denounced at UNESCO the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States, and considered it the fundamental impediment to the country's development.
(2023-11-09). Denialism, rights and security among topics for debate in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) The candidates for vice president of Argentina from Unión por la Patria (UP), Agustín Rossi, and La Libertad Avanza (LLA), Victoria Villarruel, held a TV debate on Wednesday about economy, labor, security, defense, education, social policies, justice, rights humans and transparency.
(2023-11-09). Cuba states that peace and sustainable development are urgent goals. plenglish.com Paris, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Education Naima Ariatne Trujillo called at the 42nd UNESCO General Conference on Thursday to maintain efforts tirelessly in pursuit of peace, sustainable development and the eradication of poverty.
(2023-11-09). Cuban President visits El Morao community in Havana. plenglish.com The head of State was accompanied by Roberto Morales Ojeda, member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), and top Party and Government officials in Havana and the neighborhood, the Presidency of the Republic reported on its X account. | According to source, in El Morao, one of 11 neighborhoods undergoing transformation the Havana municipality of La Lisa, 1,500 people have benefited from the changes, mainly in social works, which consist of paved streets, sports and recreational areas, health care and education. | The transformation pla…
(2023-11-09). The Open Secret Of Israel's Use Of Human Shields & The Deliberate Targeting Of Palestinian Civilians. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/9/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-11-10). Hi Michel—this is what I can do in 5 hours—Asad's economic warfare article. globalresearch.ca Through colonialism, neocolonialism and continuing imperialism, the Western elite and its proxies have been making war on the Global South for the last six centuries. This imperialism involves not only military war, the effects of which are obviously devastating (as …
(2023-11-10). Research allows UAV swarms to 'talk' in 'group chat'. ecns.cn Researchers have made a breakthrough in autonomous robotics by enabling a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles to communicate using human language while working together to complete complex tasks.
(2023-11-10). Selected Articles: Why Are Ukrainian POWs Joining the Russian Military? globalresearch.ca 
By In late October,
(2023-11-10). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-11-10). Video: Israel Destroys Gaza to Control World's Most Important Shipping Lane? The Ben Gurion Canal Linking the Eastern Mediterranean to the Gulf of Aqaba. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). White House Orders Pentagon Airstrikes on Eastern Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). Who's Drinking Netanyahu's Genocidal Amalek Kool-Aid? globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). CJPME Applauds Bloc Québécois Push for Ceasefire in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). Israel's Final Solution for the Palestinians. Chris Hedges. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). The Last 12 Months Were Hottest the World Has Experienced in Last 125,000 Years. truthout.org Average global temperatures set a new 12-month record high, according to a new analysis of climate data, coming alarmingly close to a threshold at which scientists believe the climate crisis will become irreversible for many of the world's ecosystems. Climate Central, an organization that describes itself as "an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts… |
(2023-11-09). Censorship Imperils Us When We Are Forbidden to Speak. Free Thinking Dies and People Die. Propaganda Buries the Truth. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). The Weaponization of "Disinformation" Pseudo-experts and Bureaucrats: How the Federal Government Partnered with Universities to Censor Americans' Political Speech. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). Why Are Ukrainian POWs Joining the Russian Military? globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). China accelerates research on public data pricing mechanism. ecns.cn China will accelerate research on the establishment of a public data pricing mechanism amid its broader push to promote the efficient circulation and use of public data.
(2023-11-09). 3 cancer patients linked to same research facility. ecns.cn A renowned hospital in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, said on Wednesday that three people who had studied at its breast cancer research facility have been diagnosed with cancer this year.
(2023-11-09). Researchers find clues to 'Long COVID'. ecns.cn A research team led by doctors from three top Chinese hospitals has made a significant breakthrough in understanding so-called Long COVID, which will aid in the early identification of high-risk individuals and provide molecular-level clues for studying the mechanisms of the disease.
(2023-11-09). Mexico holds second UFO session featuring Peruvian mummies. ecns.cn Mexico's Congress heard from researchers on Tuesday who declared authentic a set of three-fingered Peruvian mummies recently presented as potential evidence of non-human life forms, while declining to certify that the remains were extraterrestrial.
(2023-11-09). Selected Articles: Viciousness Regnant: Humanitarianism as a Weasel Word. globalresearch.ca 
By It may be time to reconsider the use of such words as "humanitarian" and "humanitarianism". There has been little of that sort evidenced in the …
(2023-11-09). Do You Know What's in a Vaccine? Chemical Ingredients. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). Why Maximus Workers Are Walking off the Job. inequality.org
(2023-11-09). U.S. Weapons Transfers to Israel Shrouded in Secrecy — But Not Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). A Armênia reforàßa de forma abismal o seu alinhamento com os EUA. globalresearch.ca A aproximaàßà£o entre a Armênia e os EUA parece estar a progredir rapidamente. Um importante oficial militar armênio está na Alemanha em conversaàßàµes com representantes americanos para assinar um tratado de cooperaàßà£o entre Yerevan e a OTAN. Esperam-se num futuro …
(2023-11-09). Arab-Iran Amity Is a Geopolitical Reality. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). The Children of Palestine are Categorized by Netanyahu as "the Children of Darkness". Gaza is Becoming 'A Graveyard for Children'. UNSG Guterres. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). Israel's Systematic 'De-development' of Gaza Began with Its Permanent Occupation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). Will Bill Gates's "Digital ID" Become Mandatory to Participate in Society? globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). Why So Many Jews Denounce Israel's War on Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). Japan-Philippines Moving Toward US-led Trilateral Alliance. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-11-09). Video: Israel Destroys Gaza to Control World's Most Important Shipping Lane? The Ben Gurian Canal linking the Eastern Mediterranean to the Gulf of Aqaba. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). "The Hamas Attack": What Really Happened on October 7? globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). Biden-Blinken Failed Diplomacy Results in Genocide in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). Hall of Shame: Over 500 British Members of Parliament Back Israel's Bombing of Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-09). An Alternative to the Suez Canal Is Central to Israel's Genocide of the Palestinians? globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-10). Iran Warns of 'Inevitable Expansion' of Israel-Gaza War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-10). Artificial Intelligence: AI-Driven Cars Sometimes "Mow Down Children", Artificial Intelligence Also Slated to be "Handed Keys to Nuclear Codes"?? globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-10). Change in Canada's UN Vote Not Enough to Help Palestinian Refugees Under Attack. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-10). "Worldwide Genocide"? History of U.S. Mass Killings of Civilians: The Monstrous Plan to Kill Palestinians Is Fully Endorsed by Washington. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-10). Public data pricing rules prioritized to ease sharing. ecns.cn China will accelerate research into the establishment of a public data pricing mechanism amid a broader push to promote the efficient circulation and use of public data.
(2023-11-10). Unresolved Geographies: The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict & Left Realism. counterpunch.org 
In this interview, exclusive for CounterPunch, professor of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nerses Kopalyan, breaks down the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict. After providing a historical context for the conflict from a political science point of view, he analyzes the ways in which the media unpacks the region and presents historical and contemporary analogs. Kopalyan
(2023-11-10). Erdogan affirms Israel is testing Türkiye's patience. plenglish.com/feed/ "Israel is testing our patience with its illusions about a promised land, which includes the territories of our country, as well as its threats to use nuclear weapons," Erdogan said during a speech. | The Turkish leader also noted that Israel will be held accountable and condemned before all humanity. | "With the strength we receive from the international collective conscience, we will continue to fully support the Palestinians," Erdogan said. | "We will not stop telling the truth until the security of life and property of all the Palestinian people are guaranteed, especially the residents of Gaza who are fighti…
(2023-11-09). John Pilger: We are Spartacus. mintpressnews.com 
The bravery of those who dare to resist has allowed many of us, who might despair, to understand the real meaning of a resistance we all share if we want to prevent the conquest of us, our conscience, and our self-respect if we prefer freedom and decency to compliance and collusion. In this, we are all Spartacus.
(2023-11-09). Black oral storytellers keep Black history alive in Baltimore. therealnews.com 
Shana Bainbridge, a white fifth grade teacher at the predominantly Black Glenmont Middle School in Baltimore, was unsure how she could meaningfully engage her students when her school's administration challenged her to come up with a project to celebrate Black History Month. | "Until we're put to task to find out something new, we often don't [learn] about our history," Bainbridge said. "I thought that was really amazing how generations, not just my students, but the generations before them and the generations before them were able to share their stories and their impact on the world." | Bainbridge was inspire…