(2023-12-11). UN Secretary-General António Guterres' Urgent Letter to UNSC over Gaza. transcend.org 6 Dec 2023 – I am writing under Article 99 of the UN Charter to bring to the attention of the Security Council a matter that may aggravate existing threats to the maintenance of international peace and security. More than eight weeks of hostilities in Gaza and Israel have created appalling human suffering, physical destruction and collective trauma across Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
(2023-12-11). Peter Beinart & Omer Bartov on UPenn President Resignation, Gaza & the Weaponization of Antisemitism. democracynow.org University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill voluntarily resigned her position Saturday after a House Education Committee hearing last Tuesday on how colleges have handled antisemitism. Magill has faced demands to resign since September, when she refused to bow to pressure to cancel the Palestine Writes Literature Festival on campus. More universities face accusations that they have failed to protect Jewish students since the October 7 Hamas incursion into southern Israel amid a broader effort to restrict pro-Palestinian speech on campus. We speak with Peter Beinart, professor of journalism at the City U…
(2023-12-10). When Black And White Tenant Farmers Joined Together. popularresistance.org It's 1935 and class war is brewing in Arkansas. Standing before 1,500 black and white sharecroppers, the radical Methodist minister Ward Rodgers thunders, "I can lead a mob to lynch any planter in Poinsett County." The crowd erupts with applause. | These white and black sharecroppers who worked, lived, and died amid the vestiges of the Southern plantation system were no strangers to terror. The night before, a group of planters and deputy sheriffs had attacked an adult education class taught by Rodgers. The landowner class, the banks, the police, and an offshoot of the Ku Klux Klan called the Nightriders had been…
(2023-12-11). World: Direct Aid supports SDGs by enhancing vocational education and training in the neediest societies in Africa. reliefweb.int Country: World | Source: Direct Aid | As Direct Aid pays special attention to regular education in the neediest societies in Africa, it also significantly supports vocational training along with applied education to meet the remarkable need of creating job opportunities in African societies. The vocational training at Direct Aid is provided for students from the regular education outputs (graduates of primary stages preparatory and secondary schools) alongside unlettered and unemployed students. This interest of vocational training is due to its quick effective outputs to human capital development compared to…
(2023-12-11). Cabinet briefed on NSFAS preparations for 2024. sanews.gov.za Cabinet briefed on NSFAS preparations for 2024 | As part of ensuring readiness for the 2024 post-matric academic year, Cabinet has been briefed on measures that are being put in place to avoid the challenges that affected the National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). | "As part of ensuring readiness when the 2024 academic year for post matric education begins, Cabinet was briefed on measures that are being put in place to avoid the challenges that bedevilled NSFSAS in the 2023 post-matric academic year," Cabinet said in a statement on Monday. | Last month, the scheme announced that applications for financial aid for…
(2023-12-11). UNHCR's Education in Emergencies Response for Cameroonian Refugees in Chad 2022-2023 [EN/FR]. reliefweb.int
(2023-12-11). The Russian Institute of Theatre Arts holds a series of master classes in Senegal. tvbrics.com GITIS may become the main engine of creative education for Senegalese people…
(2023-12-11). Gaza: "Genocide Joe," 66% of Americans Want a Ceasefire! globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). Accidents of Eccentricity: Israel's Pacific Hold. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-12-11). The View from Washington: Let the Killing in Gaza Continue. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-10). Research center aims to dig into Yan culture. ecns.cn A research center that will combine archaeological efforts from Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province in the study of Yan culture and its influence, dating back thousands of years, was inaugurated in Beijing on Sunday.
(2023-12-11). Research center aims to dig into Yan culture. ecns.cn A research center that will combine archaeological efforts from Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province in the study of Yan culture and its influence, dating back thousands of years, was inaugurated in Beijing on Sunday.
(2023-12-11). Video: "The design of the so called COVID-19 vaccines was intentionally to harm people." Dr. Mike Yeadon. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-10). Activating the Genocide Convention. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-10). (W.E. Talk)The Latin Bridge Between Chinese and Western Dialogue. ecns.cn Austrian sinologist Leopold Leeb came to China in 1995 to do his doctoral research in philosophy. After receiving his doctorate from Peking University in 1999, he worked as a translator and researcher at the Institute of World Religions under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences till 2004. His research interests include Western classical languages, ancient and medieval literature, philosophy and religion. His major publications include Zhang Heng, Science and Religion and several Latin textbooks and dictionaries.
(2023-12-10). Piano di Hamas: Noto a Israele da Oltre un Anno. globalresearch.ca "Israele conosceva il piano d'attacco di Hamas da oltre un anno", rivela il New York Times. | Lo prova un documento di 40 pagine denominato in codice dall'intelligence israeliana "Mura di Gerico": esso delinea punto per punto, …
(2023-12-10). The Criminalization of U.S. Foreign Policy: The Life and Legacy of Henry Kissinger. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-10). The WHO Confirms that the Covid-19 PCR Test is Flawed: Estimates of "Positive Cases" are Meaningless. Both the Lockdown and the "Vaccine" Have No Scientific Basis. globalresearch.ca One year later the WHO retracts. They don't say "We Made a Mistake". It's carefully formulated. While they do not officially deny the validity of their misleading January 2020 guidelines, they recommend RT-PCR "Re-testing" (which everybody knows is an impossibility).
(2023-12-10). Seventeen Covid Pandemic Lies We've Been Told. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-10). US Hospitals Getting Paid More to Label Cause of Death as 'Coronavirus'. globalresearch.ca Important article and interview. | Points to the over-counting of alleged Covid 19 deaths. | First published on April 15, 2020. | Among 2020 Most Popular Articles | *** | Senator Scott Jensen represents Minnesota. He's also a doctor. He appeared on Fox News with …
(2023-12-10). "Is the Virus Fictitious"? Laboratories in US Can't Find COVID-19 in One of 1,500 Positive Tests. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-10). EU reaches agreement on landmark artificial intelligence law. pressenza.com European Union (EU) lawmakers and member states reached an agreement on rules governing artificial intelligence (AI). | "Historic! The EU becomes the first continent to set clear rules for the use of AI," European internal market commissioner Thierry Breton said on Friday night after the conclusion of talks that began on Wednesday. | Breton added on social networking site X, formerly Twitter, that "the AI law is much more than a rulebook, it is a launch pad for EU start-ups and researchers to lead the global AI race". | The European Commission said in a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning that it wel…
(2023-12-11). Africans Should Expel all American Biolaboratories. orinocotribune.com By Batko Milacic — Dec 8, 2023 | In the early 21st century, new concerns about bioweapons being used to generate terror and also with a series of newly emerging or newly understood disease-causing microbes have resulted in infections and deaths of workers studying these microbes in the laboratory, generally to gain understanding and to develop treatments and vaccines. Here, five examples are summarized: 1) smallpox virus escaped from a UK laboratory where it was being maintained and stored, 2) the 2014 infections and deaths of five researchers who were isolating West African Ebola virus for deoxyribonucleic…
(2023-12-10). Digital sector roadmap to aid recovery. ecns.cn Tech firms urged to hike investments in basic research, strategic fields | China's efforts to boost its digital economy and platform companies, and speed up the integration of the digital and real economy will foster new growth drivers and inject strong impetus into the country's economic recovery amid downward pressure, experts and company executives said. | Highlighting that the digital economy has become a new driver in promoting industrial upgrade, they said Chinese tech enterprises should step up investments in state-of-the-art technologies, basic research and strategic forward-looking areas, as well as furt…
(2023-12-11). Hunter Biden Indicted for Evading $1.4M in Tax: What We Know and What Next? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). The War on Gaza: Debunking the Pro-Zionist Propaganda Machine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). History and Geopolitics: The Controversial Haavara Transfer Agreement, Analysis by the Jewish Virtual Library. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). The Conviction of Derek Chauvin Was One of the Worst Travesties of Justice in American History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). What Were Romans Thinking as They Watched Rome Collapse? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). Babies Died After Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine, Flu Vaccine, or Died from SIDS. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). Turbo Cancer: Leukemia Diagnosis to Death in Hours, Days or Weeks. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). Provoke a Second Nakba, Transform Gaza Into a Mass of Rubble, Outdoor Concentration Camp in Rafah, Confiscate Gaza's Offshore Maritime Gas. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). Apartheid Is the Root Cause of Violence in Palestine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). Declassified 1947 CIA Document: The Consequences of the Partition of Palestine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). Selected Articles: Video: "The design of the so called COVID-19 vaccines was intentionally to harm people." Dr. Mike Yeadon. globalresearch.ca By
(2023-12-11). The Gaza War Calls Into Question the Moral Rectitude of Western Democracies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). 'Disastrous': US Vetoes Cease-Fire Resolution at UN Security Council. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). Are National Governments All Following a Genocide Agenda? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). Hamas Plan: Israel Knew It for Over a Year. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). Israel and US Plan Complete Deportation from Gaza. Famine in Looming. "A Child is Killed Every Ten Minutes" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). War on Gaza Will Last a Year at the Very Least. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). The 'Blue Shirts' of October 7. The Wall of Jericho, "The Mysterious Case of the Men with the Light Blue Shirts" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-11). Consumer Health: Do you know the signs of inflammatory bowel disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 1—7, which makes this a good time to learn about the signs and symptoms of these disorders. Researchers estimate that more than half a million people in the U.S. have Crohn's disease, and 600,000 to 900,000 people in the U.S. have ulcerative colitis, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your…
(2023-12-11). How can adults with congenital heart disease reduce risks? Study finds lifetime cardiology monitoring is key. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Heart failure is a potentially urgent health concern for young adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) that is often overlooked and undertreated, even as hospitalizations for this condition continue to rise. New research from Mayo Clinic shows that young adults in the U.S. living with congenital heart disease are at an increased risk of death or cardiovascular complications after being hospitalized for heart failure. However, study data published in the Journal of…
(2023-12-11). Mayo Clinic expert on future of HIV on World AIDS Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World AIDS Day, observed on Dec. 1, raises awareness about HIV/AIDS and pays tribute to those affected by the disease. Globally, about 39 million people are living with HIV infection, according to the World Health Organization. HIV is the virus that causes the condition. The virus can spread through sexual contact, sharing infected needles and, less commonly, it can pass from mother to child. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases physician and HIV researcher, says that, while there…
(2023-12-11). Mayo Clinic study explores heart failure, uncovers gene's role in recovery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers studying the genetics of people who had recently developed dilated cardiomyopathy, one of the most common causes of heart failure, have found a particular gene to target for developing future drug therapy treatments. The disease makes it harder for the heart's left ventricle to pump blood effectively to the rest of the body. In this first genome-wide association study, the researchers sought to understand why some patients get better after developing the condition —…
(2023-12-11). Health concerned about death rate among TB patients in SA. sanews.gov.za Health concerned about death rate among TB patients in SA | Although South Africa's Tuberculosis (TB) infection incidence is dropping, government is disturbed about the death rate among patients. | This is according to the Deputy Health Minister, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, who was delivering a keynote address on the opening day of the BRICS TB Research Network Innovation Summit in Durban. | "TB remains a pressing concern for South Africa, as it does for all BRICS countries and many nations," he said on Monday. | He told the summit attendees that about 300 000 people are estimated to get TB every year in South Afric…
(2023-12-10). Consumer Health: Do you know the signs of inflammatory bowel disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week will be observed Dec. 1—7, which makes this a good time to learn about the signs and symptoms of these disorders. Researchers estimate that more than half a million people in the U.S. have Crohn's disease, and 600,000 to 900,000 people in the U.S. have ulcerative colitis, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your…
(2023-12-10). How can adults with congenital heart disease reduce risks? Study finds lifetime cardiology monitoring is key. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Heart failure is a potentially urgent health concern for young adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) that is often overlooked and undertreated, even as hospitalizations for this condition continue to rise. New research from Mayo Clinic shows that young adults in the U.S. living with congenital heart disease are at an increased risk of death or cardiovascular complications after being hospitalized for heart failure. However, study data published in the Journal of…
(2023-12-10). Mayo Clinic expert on future of HIV on World AIDS Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World AIDS Day, observed on Dec. 1, raises awareness about HIV/AIDS and pays tribute to those affected by the disease. Globally, about 39 million people are living with HIV infection, according to the World Health Organization. HIV is the virus that causes the condition. The virus can spread through sexual contact, sharing infected needles and, less commonly, it can pass from mother to child. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases physician and HIV researcher, says that, while there…
(2023-12-10). Mayo Clinic study explores heart failure, uncovers gene's role in recovery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers studying the genetics of people who had recently developed dilated cardiomyopathy, one of the most common causes of heart failure, have found a particular gene to target for developing future drug therapy treatments. The disease makes it harder for the heart's left ventricle to pump blood effectively to the rest of the body. In this first genome-wide association study, the researchers sought to understand why some patients get better after developing the condition —…
(2023-12-10). Health and zombie cells in aging. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With age, cells can experience senescence, a state where they stop growing but continue releasing inflammatory and tissue-degrading molecules. When a person is young, the immune system responds and eliminates senescent cells, often referred to as zombie cells. However, zombie cells linger and contribute to various age-related health problems and diseases. Mayo Clinic researchers, in two studies, shed light on the biology of aging cells. In a study published in Aging Cell, Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed zombie…
(2023-12-10). Experts Concerned About Unutilised UGX 200b SME Recovery Funds. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small and medium-scale enterprises are still experiencing an increase in the cost of production and inputs, even as COVID-19 is long gone. This is according to the results of a survey done by the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) meant to among others assess business resilience to the effects of …
(2023-12-10). Manipur: 8 militants held with arms; student rescued from their clutches. muslimmirror.com Imphal : A day after he was abducted, the Manipur Police on Saturday rescued a 22-year-old student and arrested eight kidnappers who are active members of a militant outfit in the northeastern state, an official said. A police officer said that Laishram Chinglen Singh was abducted from the hostel of DM College of Science on …
(2023-12-10). China, Europe hold conference on innovation, clean energy. ecns.cn The China-Europe Science and Technology Innovation Day &2023 China-Europe Clean Energy Industry Innovation Cooperation Conference was held recently in Beijing.The China-Europe Science and Technology Innovation Day &2023 China-Europe Clean Energy Industry Innovation Cooperation Conference, focusing on the fields of clean energy such as wind, solar, storage, and hydrogen, was held recently in Beijing.
(2023-12-10). CATL to open int'l headquarters, R%26D center in Hong Kong. ecns.cn China's battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hong Kong Science Park on Thursday.
(2023-12-11). Identifying new potential in cancer-killing T cells. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Joanina Gicobi began her Ph.D. degree five years ago at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, she was interested in thinking creatively about ways to improve cancer treatment. In particular, she was curious about the body's natural ability to fight tumors: Could that process be improved? In the laboratory of Haidong Dong, M.D., Ph.D., she joined efforts to learn more about the T cells that are part of an inherent cancer-killing immune response. Joanina Gicobi,…
(2023-12-11). Government activities for the week 11 December — 16 December 2023. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 11 December — 16 December 2023 | On Monday, 11 December, post-Cabinet media briefing from 10: 00 at the Ronnie Mamoepa press room, GCIS, Hatfield, Pretoria. | On Tuesday, 12 December, President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver an address at the inaugural Presidential Plenary on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to be held in Pretoria. | On Tuesday, 12 December, the Department of Tourism launches the Tourism Monitors Programme in Mpumalanga. | From Tuesday, 12 December, to Thursday, 14 December, the Commission for Gender Equality conducts Gender Transformation Hearings in…
(2023-12-11). Candidate of Political Sciences Leonid Isaev: BRICS topics are high on the agenda of Russia and Iran. tvbrics.com In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, experts shared their views on the prospects for expanding co-operation between Russia and Iran…
(2023-12-10). China unveils world's first unmanned 20-story vertical veggie farm. ecns.cn The world's first 20-story unmanned vertical veggie farm has entered operation in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The world's tallest unmanned plants factory was developed by the Institute of Urban Agriculture (IUA) under the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. "ÄÄ…
(2023-12-10). Identifying new potential in cancer-killing T cells. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Joanina Gicobi began her Ph.D. degree five years ago at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, she was interested in thinking creatively about ways to improve cancer treatment. In particular, she was curious about the body's natural ability to fight tumors: Could that process be improved? In the laboratory of Haidong Dong, M.D., Ph.D., she joined efforts to learn more about the T cells that are part of an inherent cancer-killing immune response. Joanina Gicobi,…
(2023-12-11). China's grain production increases. ecns.cn China produced 695.41 million metric tons of grain this year, a year-on-year increase of 8.88 million tons, or 1.3 percent, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.
(2023-12-11). University Of Michigan Administration Caves To Zionist Pressure. popularresistance.org Last week, the University of Michigan student body was set to vote on a resolution calling for the university to recognize the genocide in Gaza and to assess the ethics of the institution's investments, including investments in the State of Israel. The campaign has been led by the Tahrir Coalition, a broad and diverse group of over 60 student organizations. As the vote was underway, the university administration buckled to pressure from a coalition of off-campus Zionist organizations and canceled the vote, citing improper use of a university listserv to promote the vote. | Michigan Hillel, with the support of an…
(2023-12-11). The New McCarthyism on US Campuses. counterpunch.org In several cases, these virulent campaigns to tarnish Palestinian human rights advocates have led to calls for the firing of tenured distinguished scholars (a prominent case in point being Joseph Massad of Columbia University)–whilst many faculty without the protection of tenure have been fired, student activists have been doxxed by pro-Israeli donors and their acolytes and hired thugs (in several cases leading to a withdrawal of job offers) and some elite universities have banned Palestinian student organizations such as SJP (Brandeis was the first to do so)–as well as progressive Jewish organizations like Jew…
(2023-12-11). Solidarity Against Anti-Palestinian Hate Crimes. counterpunch.org After three college students, Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Tahseen Ahmed, all of Palestinian descent, were shot on a sidewalk in Burlington, VT, Paul Fleckenstein interviewed two organizers with the Vermont Coalition for Palestinian Liberation. +++ Paul Fleckenstein: Wafic and Ashley, what is your reaction to the shooting last month and what is the context for it
(2023-12-11). Rally with Youth Voices for Humanity. indybay.org High School students organized to invite people to join hands and stand in support of human rights for all children, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity.
(2023-12-11). Mobilize educators to stop the genocide against Gaza and to defend our students! wsws.org The Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee (US) condemns the US-backed genocide in Gaza, the attacks on our democratic right to protest, led by the Biden administration and the teachers unions' bureaucracies' support for genocide.
(2023-12-11). Thousands mourn Professor Refaat al-Ar'eer at anti-genocide protests and online memorial. wsws.org At protests and online memorials, thousands of students and workers paid tribute to the assassinated English teacher and poet, and promised to continue his legacy.
(2023-12-11). New York University suspends student for removing Zionist posters. wsws.org Amid the wave of attacks by university administrations on students opposing the US/Israeli genocide against Palestinians, a New York University freshman has been suspended and her scholarship rescinded in retaliation for her removal of pro-Israel posters on campus.
(2023-12-10). As US Vetoes Ceasefire Resolution, People Take The Streets For Palestine. popularresistance.org From Alaska to Florida, people in the US once again took to the streets en masse to demand a permanent ceasefire in Israel's war on Gaza and an end US aid to Israel. The Shut It Down for Palestine Coalition, composed of several organizations including the International Peoples' Assembly, the Palestinian Youth Movement, the ANSWER Coalition, and National Students for Justice in Palestine, called for a day of action on December 8, to continue putting pressure on Israel and the US one week after Israel resumed its genocidal violence against Gaza.
(2023-12-10). Social Worker Shortage Looms If Field Keeps Relying on Unpaid Student Labor. truthout.org Anyone who has ever interacted with New York City's vast social welfare system has probably come into contact with a social work student. For those who haven't, it might come as a surprise that much of the case management, housing stabilization, crisis intervention and counseling services for people who are low-income, criminal legal system-involved, experiencing homelessness, or disabled… |
(2023-12-10). University of California Irvine targets students opposing genocide in Gaza. wsws.org UC Irvine is targeting students and their organizations who oppose the Genocide in Gaza persued by Israel, threatning their academic and professional future with serious accusations of student misconduct.
(2023-12-10). Rally with Youth Voices for Humanity. indybay.org High School students organized to invite people to join hands and stand in support of human rights of all children, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity.
(2023-12-11). Wednesday 12/13: Artist Teach-In for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | Register at: bit.ly/artists4pal…
(2023-12-11). Largest U.S. Teachers Union Allows Private Equity To Prey On Educators. levernews.com
(2023-12-11). After years of struggle, NSW public sector wages cap is removed. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-11). What Sort of "Caring" Do Zionist Medical Faculty at U of T Teach? dissidentvoice.org An exaggerated sense of self-importance and entitlement, hubris, chutzpah, racism while claiming victimhood and massively flawed thinking are the descriptors that come to mind when considering the 555 doctors at the U of T who signed an Open Statement to the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine (TFOM) from Jewish Physician Faculty. The statement is …
(2023-12-10). Wednesday 12/13: Artist Teach-In for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | Register at: bit.ly/artists4pal…
(2023-12-10). After years of struggle, NSW public sector wages cap is removed. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-10). Refaat Alareer: eternal echoes of resilience from the Gaza Strip. mondoweiss.net Refaat harbored a profound aspiration — to change his world through teaching poetry, literature, and writing. That writing is a responsibility to ourselves and the world, that Gaza "writes back" as much as it fights back.