(2024-03-04). Americanizing France: the Marshall Plan, Reconsidered. counterpunch.org 
Reflections inspired by a new book by Annie Lacroix-Riz, Les origines du plan Marshall: Le mythe de "l'aide" américaine, Armand Colin, Malakoff, 2023. Last summer, motoring from Paris to Nice through what Parisians call "la France profonde", I could not help but notice how thoroughly France has been Americanized. The scenery in Burgundy and Provence
(2024-03-04). Cuba rememora sabotaje a vapor francés La Coubre. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 mar (RHC) Cuba recuerda la explosión en La Habana del barco francés La Coubre hace hoy 64 años, como resultado de un atentado terrorista que provocó la muerte de un centenar de personas y cientos de heridos.
(2024-03-04). Iran executes alleged Mossad agent over 2023 attack on military facility: report. scmp.com Iran's judiciary has executed a 'terrorist' over a drone attack that targeted a defence ministry site in central Iran last year, state media reported.
(2024-03-04). Iran conservatives secure bulk of seats in elections, local media reports. scmp.com Iranian media said ultraconservative candidates secured 12 of the 30 parliament seats allotted to the capital. Local media estimated a record low turnout of around 41 per cent.
(2024-03-04). Gaza civilian deaths test Israel's AI precision claims. scmp.com The Israeli military has said AI helps it more accurately target militants in its five-month war against Hamas, but as Gaza deaths rise, experts are questioning how effective algorithms can really be.
(2024-03-04). Ukraine war: Germany accuses Putin of seeking to 'destabilise' with wiretap. scmp.com Germany accused Russia's president of trying to sow disunity with the wiretap leak of a confidential German army discussion on the Ukraine war.
(2024-03-04). Canada sanctions 6 Russians over Alexei Navalny's death. scmp.com Sanctions target 'senior officials and high-ranking employees of Russia's prosecution, judicial and correctional services'.
(2024-03-04). Super Tuesday 2024: Donald Trump puts Joe Biden in cross hairs as Nikki Haley trails far behind. scmp.com Donald Trump will march to the threshold of a third Republican presidential nomination this week as millions of Americans vote in Super Tuesday — a critical milestone in his party's lopsided 2024 race for the White House.
(2024-03-04). Building fire kills 3 in Alicante, Spain. albawaba.com
(2024-03-04). Motorola's vision of future: Wearable phones on wrists. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Motorola believes that in the future, we may wear our phones on our wrists, and to illustrate this concept, the company showcased a prototype of what these phones could be like.Motorola The company, which is owned by Chinese company Lenovo, unveiled a flexible smartphone during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, after teasing it in a video last year. The company presented its futuristic vision in the context of highlighting its commitment to showcasing the advancements made in display technology to stand out in the crowded smartphone market.Motorola During the demonstration, a Motorola repr…
(2024-03-04). US lobbies others for Unrwa funds while cutting own donations. middleeasteye.net 
US lobbies others for Unrwa funds while cutting own donations | A US official tried to convince Turkey to provide more funds after Washington froze its donations following Israeli claims that Unwra staff were involved in the 7 October attack | | A man carries aid distributed by Unwra in Rafah…
(2024-03-04). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-03-04). Belarus, Kazakhstan mull over fund for industrial cooperation. eng.belta.by Belarus and Kazakhstan will discuss the possibility of setting up a | joint bilateral fund for industrial cooperation, Ambassador | Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Belarus Yerlan | Baizhanov told the media after his meeting with Belarusian President…
(2024-03-04). Belarus, Russia's Vladimir Oblast demonstrate how to counteract sanctions. eng.belta.by Dmitry Krutoi said: "In the last two years Belarus and Vladimir Oblast came up with vivid examples of counteracting the policy of sanctions and of successful realization and execution of import-substitution projects."
(2024-03-04). Belarus starts exporting 134 new product names to China in 2023. eng.belta.by In 2023 Belarusian manufacturers began supplying 134 new names of | products to China, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of | Belarus to China Aleksandr Chervyakov told the ONT TV channel.
(2024-03-04). BUCE takes part in China International Allfood Expo. eng.belta.by This time the exhibition was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province | gathering over 1,500 food producers from all over the world. The BUCE | took part in it in order to increase exports of Belarusian agricultural | products to the Chinese market and expand the range of participants of…
(2024-03-04). Governor of Russia's Vladimir Oblast talks about new opportunities for cooperation with Belarus. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Avdeyev said: "We maintain cooperation to make tractors and loaders. Everyone traditionally knows about this base. But brand new niches have become available now because foreign companies have left and a new manufacturing cooperation market has emerged."
(2024-03-04). Bulgarian ambassador: We are interested in relations with Belarus. eng.belta.by The cultural and religious affinity of the people of Belarus and | Bulgaria has a long history, Ambassador Extraordinary and | Plenipotentiary of Bulgaria to Belarus Georgi Vassilev said.
(2024-03-04). Kazakhstan ambassador impressed by technological development, industrial potential of Belarus. eng.belta.by "It is a great honor for me to meet with you," the ambassador said as he addressed the Belarusian head of state. "I regard this as a special sign of your personal attention to the bilateral agenda and relations with Kazakhstan."
(2024-03-04). CEC chief speaks about preparations for Belarusian People's Congress. eng.belta.by Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Igor | Karpenko told the ONT TV channel about preparations for the Belarusian | People's Congress.
(2024-03-04). Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to set up more joint ventures with Kazakhstan. eng.belta.by Belarus is ready to expand cooperation with Kazakhstan when it comes to | creating joint ventures, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said | as he met with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Belarus Yerlan Baizhanov.
(2024-03-04). Lukashenko: Belarus-Kazakhstan cooperation can overcome any obstacles. eng.belta.by In their cooperation, Belarus and Kazakhstan can tackle not only sanctions but also any other obstacles, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Belarus Yerlan Baizhanov.
(2024-03-04). Lukashenko counts on Kazakhstan's support for Belarus' SCO membership plans. eng.belta.by Belarus hopes that Kazakhstan will support Belarus' aspirations to | become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the summer, | Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
(2024-03-04). Lukashenko hopes for increase in trade with Kazakhstan after Tokayev's visit. eng.belta.by Belarus expects a serious boost in trade with Kazakhstan after Tokayev's | visit to Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he | met with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Belarus Yerlan Baizhanov in Minsk on…
(2024-03-04). Lukashenko sends anniversary day greetings to Belarusian police. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated active and | retired employees of the internal affairs bodies on the 107th | anniversary of the formation of the Belarusian police.
(2024-03-04). Lukashenko sends national day greetings to Bulgaria. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated the people of Bulgaria on their national holiday – Liberation Day.
(2024-03-04). Belarus hosts over 43,500 visa-waiver visitors since 1 January 2024. eng.belta.by Since the launch of the visa-waiver program, Belarus has welcomed a total of 844,341 visitors, including 520,283 citizens of Lithuania, 193,423 citizens and 58,206 non-citizens of Latvia, and 72,429 citizens of Poland.
(2024-03-04). Chief of General Staff of Uzbekistan's Armed Forces arrives in Belarus. eng.belta.by First Deputy Defense Minister – Chief of the General Staff of the Armed | Forces of Uzbekistan, Major General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov has arrived | in Belarus on an official visit.
(2024-03-04). Minsk book fair to open in Belarusian capital on 14 March. eng.belta.by The exhibition will be themed around the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders, the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the Year of Quality, anniversaries of famous Belarusian writers and poets, etc.
(2024-03-04). Belarusian athletes clinch three golds in Moscow. eng.belta.by Oleg Tomashevich took the lead in the shot put with his first attempt, | making it 21.65m in his fifth attempt. This is the athlete's new | personal best, a national indoor record, an Olympic standard, and the | season's eighth result in the world and the fourth one in Europe.
(2024-03-04). Chinese automakers stand out at Geneva. ecns.cn At the 2024 Geneva Motor Show which concluded on Sunday, Chinese automakers, driven by a desire to expand their global presence, showcased products and technologies and took the spotlight at one of Europe's premier auto shows.
(2024-03-04). Are Europeans throwing each other under the bus to avoid Russian retaliation?>. infobrics.org London was particularly infuriated by Scholz's comments about the help they've been providing to the Neo-Nazi junta, which might suggest that MI6 had some involvement in the Bundeswehr leaks, particularly to divert attention away from the UK's complicity in direct attacks on Russian naval assets. In other words, it seems as if the Europeans are now tossing the hot potato to each other in order to avoid the possible consequences of Russian anger. And indeed, Moscow is certainly (and rightfully) furious, but the political West is still completely colorblind to any red lines. Or at least it will continue to be until…
(2024-03-04). Are NATO and Israel Committing Suicide? sonar21.com 
It is a legitimate question. Not just click bait. I discuss these issues with Nima. | Let's start with the panic and furor that is shaking NATO. The publication on Friday of the intercepted conversation of four German military officers discussing plans to attack Russia has ignited a firestorm in Europe, especially in Germany. One of my German contacts sent me the following: | This topic went viral in Germany. The whole country is alarmed by these leaks. Scholz is in total panic……and Pistorius is in total denial…..he claims that nobody knows where the Generals were at the time their call was taped.
(2024-03-04). European parliament finally calls for a ceasefire in Gaza but rejects arms embargo against Israel. peoplesdispatch.org The amendment to a report which called for a ceasefire in Gaza was supported by 265 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). 253 MEPs voted against it while 10 MEPs abstained from voting…
(2024-03-04). The Weekly Round-Up: High Court disapplies Legacy Act provisions and Nicaragua files ICJ proceedings. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In international news Nicaragua has filed an application to the International Court of Justice instituting proceedings against Germany for alleged violations of its obligations under the Genocide Convention and other norms of international law in relation to the Gaza Strip. Nicaragua's application argues that by providing political, financial and military support to Israel and withdrawing …
(2024-03-04). History: US Business Operations with Nazi Germany. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-04). Nicaragua Sues Germany At ICJ Over Support To Israel. popularresistance.org In a statement on Friday, the government of Nicaragua said that "it presented a lawsuit before the International Court of Justice against the Federal Republic of Germany for violations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crime of Genocide." | According to the statement, Germany has provided political, financial, and military support to Israel knowing that it would be used to commit "serious violations of international law." | The statement also highlighted that Germany cut off assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), despite being…
(2024-03-04). Top German military commanders plan direct attacks on Russia. wsws.org The fact that German generals are planning major attacks on Russian targets exposes Chancellor Scholz's assertion that Germany is "not a war party" as a mere sham.
(2024-03-04). Germany willing to boost its participation in Ukrainian conflict. infobrics.org Germany's anti-Russian irrationality could lead to direct war with Russia.
(2024-03-04). Nicaragua Sues Germany at ICJ over Support to Israel — BREAKING. palestinechronicle.com
(2024-03-04). Ireland's Shame: The Betrayal of Palestine. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes — Feb 26, 2024 | It is not the bombs of our enemies that hurt us the most, but the duplicity of our friends and the treachery of their deeds. | For 800 years, the Irish have fought a genocidal British occupation. | Eight centuries of ethnic cleansing, land clearances, massacres, starvation, colonisation, and a brutal military oppression. | Successive generations of Irish men and women, boys and girls, have fought clandestinely and openly to liberate Ireland from foreign imperialist control. | Ireland was Britain's first conquest. | The British Empire went on to occupy, and even colonise approxi…
(2024-03-04). Palestinian Factions Gather In Moscow To Devise A United Response. popularresistance.org Palestinian political groups have gathered in Moscow to discuss the possibilities of greater unity and the formation of a united government to work for the formation of an independent state and to resist the ongoing war in Gaza. | The meeting is being attended by all major groups in Palestine such as the constituents of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), including Fatah and Palestinian People's Party, and non-constituents such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. | According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, representatives of 14 Palestinian organizations, both from the occupied…
(2024-03-04). How the West Robbed and Abused the Best Figure Skater in the World While Provoking the War in Ukraine. transcend.org On 7 Feb 2022, after the Russians had won the team skating event at the Beijing Winter Games, news emerged that one of the Russian skaters, the brilliant young Kamila Valieva, had tested positive for a banned substance. The charges created one of the biggest international sport controversies of the past 50 years.
(2024-03-04). The North-South Transport Corridor Isn't Russia's Only Geo-Economic Project In Central Asia. thealtworld.com Altogether, the pros of Russia's two lesser-known geo-economic projects in Central Asia far outweigh the cons, which is why the Ministry of Transport is pursuing the International Transport Corridor and Southern Transport Corridor in spite of their respective obstacles. | The
(2024-03-04). Pakistan Could Join BRICS in 2024 with Russia's Backing, Senator Claims during Moscow Trip. infobrics.org Pakistani senator Mushahid Hussain who is the chairman of the parliamentary defence committee said Pakistan could become a BRICS member…
(2024-03-04). Canada imposes sanctions on 6 Russians over Navalny's death. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Weeks after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Canadian government announced new sanctions against six Russian officials. On Feb. 16, Russian officials announced the death of Navalny in an Arctic prison colony and kept his body for several days before allowing his family to hold the funeral, which was held in a church in Maryino on March 1, according to the opposition leader's team.Canadian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement imposing sanctions on "senior officials and high-ranking employees of Russia's prosecution, judicial and correctional services."The second day after…
(2024-03-04). Indians are being tricked into fighting for Russia with promises of work in Dubai. scmp.com One victim travelled from his home in northern India in the hopes of working for a consultancy in UAE. Instead, the 31-year-old science graduate was shipped off to a military base in Russia and given weapons training.
(2024-03-04). "Palestine cola" New product from Sweden. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, two brothers from Malmo, Sweden, have taken a gesture of solidarity with the Palestinians by creating a carbonated beverage named "Palestine Cola." A video footage has surfaced, showing the brothers from Sweden manufacturing significant quantities of the carbonated drink as an act of support for Gaza.ÿ¥ŸÇŸäŸÇÿßŸÜ ŸÖŸÜ ŸÖÿØŸäŸÜÿ© ŸÖÿߟџ֟à ÿߟ&…
(2024-03-04). US: Kamala Harris' Gaza ceasefire announcement slammed as 'not genuine, not enough'. middleeasteye.net 
US: Kamala Harris' Gaza ceasefire announcement slammed as 'not genuine, not enough' | American vice president's call for a six-week ceasefire criticised amid Biden's sinking popularity among Democrats | | US Vice President Kamala Harris gestures during a press conference with Ukrainian President Vol…
(2024-03-04). Friday 3/8: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-03-04). Patrick Lawrence: The CIA in Ukraine — The NY Times Gets a Guided Tour. scheerpost.com 
(2024-03-04). Only Peace Negotiations Can Save Ukraine. transcend.org 27 Feb 2024 – The Ukrainian War Must Not Go into a Third Year…
(2024-03-04). Trump's popularity surges as Biden's cognitive decline worsens. infobrics.org Biden mistakenly mentions Ukraine several times when announcing aid for Gaza.