(2024-03-08). Giant dragon horse installation wows visitors in Zhejiang. ecns.cn The dragon horse, or Long Ma, was made in 2014 by a French production company to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and China.
(2024-03-08). Foreign Fighters From US, France And India Are Fighting Israel's War. popularresistance.org Israelis aren't the only demographic among the IDF's forces in Gaza. Foreign fighters from as far away as the United States, France, Spain, the Netherlands and even India actively participate in the hostilities. While the exact number of internationals fighting in Gaza isn't known, what is known is that citizens from numerous countries appear to be at least complicit in what has been called a genocide. | Under Israel's Law of Return, any individual with at least one Jewish grandparent or spouse can obtain Israeli citizenship. In this regard, many born abroad can serve in Israel's military while still keeping thei…
(2024-03-07). Egypt Joins International Operation to Airdrop Aid to Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Egyptian military joined an international operation to airdrop humanitarian aid to the Palestinian Gaza Strip which is currently facing ongoing Israeli siege and bombardment. | RELATED: | "Members of the Egyptian Air Force participate in the international coalition to airdrop aid into Gaza from Jordan," the Egyptian Army said, noting that Jordan, the U.S. France, the Netherlands, and Belgium also took part in the operation. | A…
(2024-03-08). State of the Union 2024: Joe Biden attacks Donald Trump in fiery election year speech. scmp.com US President Joe Biden launched a scorching attack on his 'dangerous' November presidential election rival Donald Trump in a State of the Union address, warning that US democracy is under 'assault'.
(2024-03-08). State of the Union 2024: Trump offers lukewarm, glitchy response to Biden speech. scmp.com Donald Trump posted a running commentary on social media with jabs about Joe Biden's coughing and his hair.
(2024-03-08). US, Turkey kick off talks to explore improving ties. newarab.com 
The Senior US and Turkish officials are set to meet at the State Department for several rounds of talks focusing on topics spanning…
(2024-03-08). Feminist Movements In Pakistan: Challenges and Struggles. cadtm.org Asma Aamir writes about the Pakistani feminist movements history and current practices, their challenges and ways forward. This article is an edited version of her speech in the 13th International Meeting of the World March of Women, which happened in October 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.
| I would like to talk about Pakistan, a country that has not a secular State, like Turkey and others. It is officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, run by the federal and provincial governments, following (…) | – |
(2024-03-08). Lukashenko sends Women's Day greetings to Belarusian women. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko wished all his female compatriots good health, prosperity and success in their work: "May the jolly atmosphere of this day lift your spirits and give you strength to fulfil your cherished dreams. Be happy."
(2024-03-08). Belarus' export of tourism services in 2023 at $200m. eng.belta.by According to preliminary estimates, Belarus' export of tourism services in 2023 amounted to $200 million, Director of the Tourism Department of the Sports and Tourism Ministry Irina Voronovich told BelTA's The Nation Speaks project.
(2024-03-08). Lukashenko's former teacher recalls what discipline he aced. eng.belta.by "All kinds of things happened, boys will be boys. Sometimes I had to be tough on them. He [the president of Belarus] was my husband's favorite student. He taught history and he would say: "Lukashenko is my best student," Tatiana Karpechenko said sharing her recollections.
(2024-03-08). Vasilevskaya, Lenkova raise Belarus' flag at Baikonur Cosmodrome. eng.belta.by Belarus' flag was raised at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 8 March, BelTA learned from the press service of the Cosmonaut Training Center.
(2024-03-08). Video: Croatian Parliament Presentation by Dr. William Makis on Turbo Cancer. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-08). Ambitious Ivankovic aims for World Cup finals. ecns.cn Newly appointed head coach for Team China Branko Ivankovic is aiming at steering Team China to the soccer World Cup finals, and the 70-year-old Croatian hopes the squad can regain confidence to fulfill the goal.
(2024-03-08). IAEA chief meets Putin over nuclear safety. ecns.cn The United Nations' atomic watchdog chief has met Russian President Vladimir Putin after "tense" talks with energy officials over safety at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest.
(2024-03-08). Mar 8, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Daniel Franàßois-Esprit Auber — Overture (La Sirene) The undiagnosed malignancy at the core of our system is now out in the open, by Alex Krainer Europe Is in Danger of Falling Asleep in Peace and Waking Up in War, by Hugo Dionísio The United States and Israel as International Outliers, Outlaws and Losers, by Daniel Warner Pretending The US Can't Just Drive Aid Into Gaza, by Caitlin Johnstone Israeli channels air snuff videos featuring systematic torture of Palestinians, by Jonathan Ofir Hamas' Official Account, by As'ad AbuKhalil Biden's Bogus Ceasefire Shenanigans, by Kevin Barr…
(2024-03-08). The West's Reckoning? popularresistance.org Western leaders are experiencing two stunning events: defeat in Ukraine, genocide in Palestine. The first is humiliating, the other shameful. Yet, they feel no humiliation or shame. Their actions show vividly that those sentiments are alien to them — unable to penetrate the entrenched barriers of dogma, arrogance and deep-seated insecurities. The last are personal as well as political. Therein lies a puzzle. For, as a consequence, the West has set itself on a path of collective suicide. Moral suicide in Gaza; diplomatic suicide — the foundations laid in Europe, the Middle East and across Eurasia; econ…
(2024-03-08). The Russians In Ukraine. popularresistance.org You may have read or heard about the freakout that ensued after Emmanuel Macron convened a summit of European leaders in Paris last week. At a press briefing afterward, the French president allowed that NATO may at some point send troops to Ukraine to join the fight against Russian military forces. | Before I go further, let me suggest a couple of thoughts readers can tuck somewhere in the corners of their minds for later consideration. | One, Russia's intervention in Ukraine two years ago last month was unprovoked. Two, all the Kremlin's talk about the threat of NATO hard by its southwestern border is nothing mo…
(2024-03-08). Israeli Genocide in Gaza: Pre planned and well coordinated. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook Israel and its United States -European partners knew about Hamas' attack on October 7, but allowed it to use as a pretext to commit genocide and ethnic cleanse Palestinians , annex Gaza with Israel to settle Jews to create "Greater Israel". According to reports emerging from several sources Egypt,Saudi and the United …
(2024-03-08). Why Did Baltimore Lavish Tens Of Millions In Tax Breaks? popularresistance.org Baltimore is often maligned as a shrinking city beset by crime and intractable poverty. But take a walk down President Street just south of Little Italy on a Friday night, and you will enter a world that appears far removed from the idea of a city that is terminally in decay. | Past the empty pavilions of the Inner Harbor and east of the city's increasingly troubled downtown business district, a cluster of towering high-rises emerges from the harbor like a defiant mountain range of concrete. | A cobblestone boulevard leads to a European-style thoroughfare dotted with a dazzling array of upscale restaurants and ou…
(2024-03-08). Von der Leyen wins conservatives' backing to lead EU. ecns.cn European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen cleared the path for seeking a second five-year term on Thursday.
(2024-03-08). Israeli Genocide in Gaza: Pre planned and well coordinated. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook Israel and its United States -European partners knew about Hamas' attack on October 7, but allowed it to use as a pretext to commit genocide and ethnic cleanse Palestinians , annex Gaza with Israel to settle Jews to create "Greater Israel". According to reports emerging from several sources Egypt,Saudi and the United …
(2024-03-07). EPP Proposes Transfer of Asylum Seekers to Safe Third Countries. telesurenglish.net The European People's Party (EPP), the European Parliament's main center-right grouping, has proposed major changes to the European Union (EU)'s asylum system, including the possibility of deporting asylum seekers to "safe third countries." | RELATED: | Presented during their Congress in Bucharest, Romania, the EPP manifesto emphasizes the right for the EU and its member states to determine where and to whom asylum is granted. | Unde…
(2024-03-07). NATO Drills Spark Tensions and Shake Global Stability: Russia. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said that the ongoing NATO Steadfast Defender military exercises escalate tensions and undermine global stability. | RELATED: | The large-scale war game going on in Europe is a way for NATO to rehearse "a scenario of armed confrontation with Russia," he said. | "The destructive role of the United States in recent history is evident. No other country…
(2024-03-07). Venezuelan Authorities Summon International Electoral Observers. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) called on international organizations to act as observers in the presidential elections scheduled for July 28th. | RELATED: | CNE President Elvis Amoroso confirmed that invitations have been sent to institutions such as the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU),…
(2024-03-08). Sweden joins Nato as Russia's war in Ukraine prompts security rethink. scmp.com Sweden became the 32nd member of Nato in the shadow of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, turning the page on two centuries of non-alignment and capping two years of tortuous diplomacy.
(2024-03-08). Arto Bendiken: Blockchain Refugees. albawaba.com Arto Bendiken is a self-described blockchain refugee. An accelerationist inspired by the ability of the UAE to terraform grass, trees and golf courses where once there was sand. A native of Finland, he began piecing together computers and teaching himself QBasic and VisualBasic back in the 1990s.
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(2024-03-08). Wagenknecht in favour of cooperation with Christian Democrats and far-right Alternative for Germany. wsws.org Wagenknecht's willingness to form a coalition with the CDU debunks all her claims to represent an alternative to the establishment parties. In fact, Wagenknecht herself is building a right-wing, nationalist party that does not differ from the other capitalist parties in its central orientation.
(2024-03-08). Egyptian artist Abla condemns Germany's stance on Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2024-03-08). Immigration and the cruelty of politics. pressenza.com At the opening of the XXIII Congress of the Nonviolent Movement (Brescia, 2010), Daniele Lugli, the outgoing president, pointed to nonviolence as the key to overcoming conflicts both near and far. Among the closest are those related to the management of the migratory phenomenon, and it is no coincidence that this Congress was entitled "Nonviolence for the open city". | By Daniele Lugli | Today we offer another extract from this report, aware that in the last fourteen years the conditions of migrants who choose Italy, whether to live there or to cross it, are far from improving. In the following passage, Daniele r…
(2024-03-08). Ukraine: Has the US Lost Yet Another Proxy War? sonar21.com 
Short answer, YES!! Just like the proverbial chicken without a head, the United States is running around headless and incapable of navigating a way out of a confrontation with Russia. A confrontation that the United States cannot win. But, based on Biden's speech tonight, the United States is going to double down on a losing hand. The Biden team apparently have decided they cannot afford a loss in Ukraine before the election so they are likely to green-light more risky terrorist attacks inside Russia, oblivious to the repeated warnings from Putin and his national security team that Russia will strike back.
(2024-03-08). Russia says killed IS militants planning attack on synagogue. newarab.com 
The FSB said an IS cell based in Kaluga, southwest of Moscow, had been planning to shoot Jewish worshippers at a synagogue in the capital. | "While being arrested, the terrorists put up armed resistance to the Russian FSB officers, and as a result were…
(2024-03-08). 'Back to the Future': Russia Honors Anti-Colonial Past as the West Backs Neo-Nazis. orinocotribune.com By John Miles — Mar 7, 2024 | The more things change, the more they stay the same in terms of US foreign policy, says one analyst. | The modern political divide between Russia and the West often evokes memories of the Cold War and even World War II, according to author and human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik. | The writer and activist appeared on
(2024-03-08). International Criminal Court: a Puppet Institution. orinocotribune.com By Nikolay Sofinskiy — Mar 6, 2024 | In recent years the International Criminal Court (ICC) has definitely become a politicized and malleable tool in the hands of several Western states in their fight against governments pursuing sovereign policies. The ICC's attempts to position itself as an institution acting on behalf of the entire international community and not on its own behalf are absolutely unfounded. More than one-third of the UN member states representing more than half of the world's population (including Russia, China, India, the United States, etc.) are not members of the ICC. | In the last ten…
(2024-03-08). Russia thwarts 'terrorist attack' against Moscow synagogue. albawaba.com
(2024-03-08). Lenin in his own words: five key texts. mronline.org 
Vladimir Lenin, leader of the 1917 Russian Revolution, is one of history's most well-known figures, and one of its most maligned. Mainstream culture vilifies him as a despot.
(2024-03-08). 25 Years On… How the NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia Led to the US Proxy War in Ukraine against Russia. thealtworld.com Twenty-five years ago in March 1999, the US-led NATO alliance launched a 10-week bombing campaign on former …
(2024-03-08). John Kerry: People would "feel better" about the war in Ukraine if Russia would "make a greater effort to reduce emissions" expose-news.com During a press conference on Tuesday, climate doomsday cultist John Kerry claimed that people would "feel better" about the ongoing war in Ukraine if Russia would "make a greater effort to reduce …
(2024-03-07). The Current World Order Denies Equal Conditions for All: Putin. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the closing ceremony of the World Youth Festival, which took place in the city of Sochi on the Black Sea. | RELATED: | In his speech before hundreds of young people from around the world, Putin emphasized the importance of "traditional values" in shaping contemporary Russian society. | "There is something that unites us all. Today, in Russia, it is ou…
(2024-03-08). Sweden: Production Of 'Palestine Cola' Starts In Malmo. popularresistance.org Two Palestinian brothers in the Swedish city of Malmo have started production of a soft drink called "Palestine Cola" that is intended to be an alternative to Coca Cola and Pepsi for those who do not wish to buy products from companies which support Israel. Both of the well-known brands are subject to a boycott campaign due to their support for the occupation state. | Social media pages dedicated to solidarity with Palestine posted a video clip showing the two brothers producing the drink in solidarity with the Palestinians.
(2024-03-08). Sweden officially joins NATO. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Sweden formally became the 32nd member of NATO on Thursday, marking a significant departure from its post-World War II neutrality stance, as the Associated Press
(2024-03-08). Covid Mandates, Pandemic Treaty. Demand to Exit The WHO: Open Letter to the People of Switzerland, the Federal Council and Parliament. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-08). Voting in 2024: Being Committed and Uncommitted at the Same Time. counterpunch.org I just mailed in my New York City Democratic primary ballot for the 2024 presidential election. Every two and four years, I have always voted for someone, regularly fulfilling my citizenship privilege even though I have lived in Switzerland for five decades. This time I mailed in my overseas ballot with no ink marks. For
(2024-03-09). After Ukraine, US Readies 'Transnational Kill Chain' for Taiwan Proxy War. orinocotribune.com
(2024-03-08). Katrina vanden Heuvel: Foreign Policy Undermines Best Proposals in Biden's SOTU. truthout.org President Biden delivered his State of the Union address Thursday night. In it, he made his case for a second term ahead of this year's presidential election, criticizing Republican front-runner Donald Trump without mentioning him by name, and highlighting his administration's policies to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans, reinstate reproductive rights and provide support to Ukraine. |
(2024-03-08). Friday 3/8: Palo Alto: Silent Vigil for Gaza and Ukraine. indybay.org 855 El Camino, Palo Alto, CA | corner of Embarcadero and El Camino, on the public sidewalk just outside Town & Country Village, in front of the big lamppost "sign"
(2024-03-08). The Glaring Difference Between What People of Ukraine Need and What Its Policy-Makers Impose. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-08). Selected Articles: CIA Spills the Beans About Deep Involvement in Ukraine: Part of Ploy to Undercut Republican Congressional Opposition to War. globalresearch.ca 
By The Times's article has all the hallmarks of…
(2024-03-08). Psychosocial or the beginning of an escalation of the war? pressenza.com In what appears to be a move to pressure the United States to spend more money to support Ukraine and to pressure German Chancellor Scholz to decide to send long-range missiles — such as the Taurus cruise missile, which can fly more than 500 km and theoretically reach Moscow and other strategic targets such as the Kremlin — French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to send the United States long-range cruise missiles, which can fly more than 500 km and theoretically reach Moscow and other strategic targets such as the Kremlin, French President Emmanuel Macron, in what appears to be a move to pressure…
(2024-03-07). UK Cuts National Insurance Contributions for Workers. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the United Kingdom's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced that National Insurance contributions would be cut for 27 million British workers. | RELATED: | From April 6, employees' National Insurance, a payroll tax, will be cut from 10 percent to 8 percent. Meanwhile, self-employed national insurance will be cut from 8 percent to 6 percent, said Hunt when delivering this year's budget speech in the House of Comm…