(2024-02-12). Vietnam/ Fascinating natural landscape. plenglish.com By Moisés Pérez Mok | Hanoi, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The Vietnamese province of Ninh Binh, in the north of the country, has enough natural attributes to be among the five best virgin tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, experts in the field agree. | Body: Located just 90 kilometers from the capital and considered an ideal place for nature and adventure lovers, Ninh Binh constitutes one of the four central areas of the Trang An complex, recognized by the United Nations Educational Organization , Science and Culture as World Heritage of Humanity. | Imposing limestone mountains predominant in its landscape make it…
(2024-02-12). World Cancer Day: Making a commitment to close the cancer care gap. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) recognizes World Cancer Day annually on February 4. The UICC's 2024 theme for World Cancer Day is "Close the Care Gap." The care gap is the gap between people who can obtain healthcare related to the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer and those who cannot. The factors that create this gap include income, education and geographical location barriers. Discrimination based on ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age,…
(2024-02-12). Modern education must be included in Madaris' syllabi, assert Islamic scholars. muslimmirror.com Visually impaired Hafiz Ayaz tops in Jamea-Tul-Hidaya's Ifta exam By Pervez Bari Jaipur — Well-known Islamic scholars from abroad and India strongly emphasised on including modern education viz. Mathematics, Science, Computers and technical education et al. in the curriculum of Madrasa education syllabus while addressing the assemblage in the graduation ceremony of the prestigious Jaipur-based Islamic seminary Jamea-Tul-Hidaya (Hidaya …
(2024-02-12). Tayebwa directs the Education Ministry to punish schools charging exorbitant school fees. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to institute powerful sanctions against schools that are charging exorbitant school fees. This is after several complaints from the public. During plenary on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Deputy Speaker said parliament has extensively handled the …
(2024-02-11). What Kind of Holocaust Education? Preventing Racism and Antisemitism. socialistproject.ca 
As we mark the 19th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day [27 January], the call to make Holocaust teaching "obligatory" in Canadian public schools has risen to fever pitch. British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario
(2024-02-11). World Cancer Day: Making a commitment to close the cancer care gap. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) recognizes World Cancer Day annually on February 4. The UICC's 2024 theme for World Cancer Day is "Close the Care Gap." The care gap is the gap between people who can obtain healthcare related to the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer and those who cannot. The factors that create this gap include income, education and geographical location barriers. Discrimination based on ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age,…
(2024-02-11). Kabale University launches digital education with support from Swiss project. independent.co.ug 
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale University in the Southwestern Ugandan District of Kabale is one of the universities in Africa to benefit from a Swiss-funded project designed to enhance digital learning. The project is under a partnership with Switzerland-based Ecole Polythenique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL) and Morocco-based Universite Mohammed VI Polythenique. The Centre …
(2024-02-12). Buried Under the Genocide Debate: Desecrated Graves. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-12). The Putin Interview. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-12). Selected Articles: Elections in Pakistan. Victory of Imran Khan's PTI Party. globalresearch.ca 
By The elections in Pakistan today were much freer and fairer than I had expected. Hence, the preliminary results simply reflected the obvious for …
(2024-02-12). Palestine 'a Crappy Piece of Land' Claim Sparks Outrage. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-12). New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a newer imaging technique may find subtle changes in heart dysfunction during acute stages of myocarditis and also heart functional differences by sex.
(2024-02-12). Can taking a plunge in icy water after your workout be beneficial? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From ice bucket challenges to polar plunges, people have embraced being doused with or dunked in icy water to raise money for their favorite causes. But can cold water immersion have benefits beyond fundraising? Research indicates that icy water may have a positive effect on recovery after exercise by reducing inflammation and soreness. It also may help build resiliency, restore balance to the nervous system and improve cognitive function and mood. What are the basics…
(2024-02-12). Public Pharma For Europe, A Game-Changer For Access To Medicines. popularresistance.org "It's time to step up, promote health justice, and meet the real needs of people," says Alan Silva from the European chapter of the People's Health Movement (PHM), addressing the need for revolutionizing pharma policies in Europe. A long-time advocate for access to medicines, Silva understands how important it is for Europe to change the way it thinks about research and development, but also production and distribution of health technologies. | If the region were able to de-link itself from the interests of transnational pharmaceutical companies, it would be a true game changer, he says. "We need public pharma in…
(2024-02-12). If the US Can't Stop Israel, Maybe the International Criminal Court Can? globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-11). Chinese scientists reveal DNA replication mechanism of monkeypox virus for first time. ecns.cn A research conducted by scientists from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed the DNA replication mechanism of the monkeypox virus for the first time.
(2024-02-11). NATO Confirms that Ukraine "War Started in 2014". "Fake Pretext" to Wage War against Russia? To Invoke Article 5 of Atlantic Treaty? globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-11). TikTok ends hashtag feature that counts Gaza war video views. newarab.com 
Researchers had previously pointed out that there is a stark difference in viewership for pro-Palestine related videos and those that are pro-Israel, according to a
(2024-02-11). New 4D imaging may detect poor pumping in deadly heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that a newer imaging technique may find subtle changes in heart dysfunction during acute stages of myocarditis and also heart functional differences by sex.
(2024-02-11). Can taking a plunge in icy water after your workout be beneficial? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From ice bucket challenges to polar plunges, people have embraced being doused with or dunked in icy water to raise money for their favorite causes. But can cold water immersion have benefits beyond fundraising? Research indicates that icy water may have a positive effect on recovery after exercise by reducing inflammation and soreness. It also may help build resiliency, restore balance to the nervous system and improve cognitive function and mood. What are the basics…
(2024-02-12). Wednesday 2/21: Periodical: Film Screening + Q&A with Director Lina Lyte Plioplyte. indybay.org Gray Area / Grand Theater | 2665 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-02-12). At Marin Medical Society Gala In SF "Pelosi, You Can't Hide We Charge You With Genocide" indybay.org At the Marin Medical Society 2024 gala on February 9, opponents of the US supported Israeli genocide protested at the Academy of Science in Golden Gate park where the gala was being held.
(2024-02-11). Hollywood Academy opens new category for the Oscars. plenglish.com Los Angeles, February 11 (Prensa Latina) The United States Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences already has a new section today in its stand of competitive categories to win the Oscar, that of Best Casting.
(2024-02-11). At Marin Medical Society Gala In SF "Pelosi, You Can't Hide We Charge You With Genocide" indybay.org At the Marin Medical Society 2024 gala on February 9, opponents of the US supported Israeli genocide protested at the Academy of Science in Golden Gate park where the gala was being held.
(2024-02-12). China records nearly 5 bln domestic trips in 2023. ecns.cn A total of 4.89 billion domestic trips were made in China in 2023, marking a year-on-year increase of 93 percent, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday.
(2024-02-11). China records nearly 5 bln domestic trips in 2023. ecns.cn A total of 4.89 billion domestic trips were made in China in 2023, marking a year-on-year increase of 93 percent, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday.
(2024-02-12). Stanford Sit-In to Stop Gaza Genocide Threatened with Removal by University Administration. indybay.org On February 8, Stanford University's administration issued a mandate telling students they could be disciplined for attending overnight protests. Demonstrators' tents have stood continuously over 110 days, the longest such protest in Stanford's history.
(2024-02-12). Xi, Peng Liyuan extend Chinese New Year greetings to U.S. Lincoln High School teachers, students. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday replied to a Chinese New Year greeting card from teachers and students of U.S. Lincoln High School, extending their best wishes of the Year of the Dragon.
(2024-02-11). Stanford Sit-In to Stop Gaza Genocide Threatened with Removal by University Administration. indybay.org On February 8, Stanford University's administration issued a mandate telling students they could be disciplined for attending overnight protests. Demonstrators' tents have stood continuously over 110 days, the longest such protest in Stanford's history.
(2024-02-11). LAVC Grant Director Falsified Resumes/Employment Histories. indybay.org New documents being released show that the scandal at Los Angeles Valley College involved Grant Director Dan Watanabe asking student-workers and others to falsify their resumes and credentials to receive employment from the Grant he managed. Erika Endrijonas knew about it, Annie G. Reed helped cover it up. LACCD Board of Trustees did nothing.
(2024-02-12). Saturday 2/24: Rep. Ro Khanna's Teacher Town Hall. indybay.org Orchard School gymnasium | 921 Fox Lane | San Jose, CA…
(2024-02-12). Thursday 2/15: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-02-11). What Can Deaf Philosophy Teach the World — and How Will It Change It? truthout.org I know what it is like to be a Black philosopher within predominantly white spaces. I know that sense of feeling invisible and alienated. But until recently I had given little attention to what it means to exist at the intersection of being a Deaf woman of color within philosophical spaces predominantly populated by nonsigning hearing philosophers. We must all be careful to avoid neglecting… |