(2024-03-11). Dragon dances fire up enthusiasm. ecns.cn The Banban Dragon Lantern from Hunan province is among the highlights of a national dragon dance gala during Spring Festival in Huizhou, Guangdong province.To date, the Tongliang dragon dance has made its way to more than 30 countries and regions, including the United States, France and Australia.
(2024-03-11). Italy Blasts France and Poland for Wanting to Send Troops to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-11). Italy blasts France and Poland for wanting to send troops to Ukraine. infobrics.org France trying to convince Baltic minnows to be embroiled in Ukraine is a sign of desperation.
(2024-03-11). Moldova about to escalate tensions with Russia. infobrics.org The ex-soviet state signed a defense agreement with France in the midst of current tensions between NATO and Moscow.
(2024-03-10). Four Dead And Other Four Still Missing by Storm in France. telesurenglish.net The French authorities raised the number of dead by the storm to four this Sunday, after two dead bodies were discovered inside a vehicle in Goudargues, where they look for two women reported missing since this morning. | RELATED: | Rescue teams are still searching for the remaining four missing persons, all in the south-east of the country, in the departments of Gard and Ardèche. in the Dions area: two minors, aged 4…
(2024-03-11). Acciones constructivas en Cienfuegos por el 205 aniversario de fundada (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 11 mar (RHC) Alrededor de 70 acciones constructivas para el beneficio social, cultural y del patrimonio acometen los cienfuegueros embelleciendo la ciudad previo al 22 de abril, aniversario 205 de fundada la antigua Villa Fernandina de Jagua, por Luis DeClouet y colonos franceses procedentes de Burdeos, Francia.
(2024-03-11). 2024 Oscars as it happened: triumph for Oppenheimer as it wins best picture, actor and director; Barbie wins best song, Japan's Hayao Miyazaki earns second Academy Award. scmp.com Christopher Nolan's biopic of the father of the atomic bomb dominates the Oscars, winning the top prize, plus best director for Nolan, best actor and four technical awards. Hayao Miyazaki also wins.
(2024-03-11). Haiti crisis: US embassy staff, German ambassador evacuated as gang violence spirals. scmp.com The US operation was the latest sign of Haiti's troubles as gang violence threatens to bring down the government.
(2024-03-11). France's Emmanuel Macron backs 'end of life' bill. scmp.com The move could make France the next European country to legalise euthanasia for the terminally ill.
(2024-03-10). Avanzan con normalidad elecciones parlamentarias en Portugal. telesurtv.net Los centros electorales de esta nación europea comenzaron sus actividades a las 08H0 hora local (misma hora GMT) y cerrarán a las 19H00 horas.
(2024-03-11). Portugal: swinging right? cadtm.org
(2024-03-11). Reportan empate técnico durante comicios generales en Portugal. telesurtv.net Unos 10.8 millones de votantes estaban llamados a las urnas este domingo en Portugal.
(2024-03-11). Avanzan con normalidad elecciones parlamentarias en Portugal. telesurtv.net Los centros electorales de esta nación europea comenzaron sus actividades a las 08H0 hora local (misma hora GMT) y cerrarán a las 19H00 horas.
(2024-03-10). Parliamentary Elections in Portugal With 51.96% Turnout. telesurenglish.net Portuguese citizens go to the polls this Sunday to elect the 230 deputies of the Assembly of the Republic, which in turn, will elect the Prime Minister, in a day that has developed normally. | RELATED: | Main candidates in Sunday's legislative elections in Portugal are Luís Montenegro, the head of the centre-right opposition, Pedro Nuno Santos, the new leader of the Socialist Party, and André Ventura, the founde…
(2024-03-10). Right-Wing Wins Portugal's Elections. telesurenglish.net With 95,04% of the votes counted, the conservative coalition Democratic Alliance (AD, center-right) leads with 30,8% of the votes this Sunday's legislative elections in Portugal, which defines it as a clear winner. | RELATED: | In second place is positioned with 28,5% the Socialist Party (PS), led by Nuno Santos, and as third force appears the André Ventura's ultra-right party Chega ("Enough"), with 19.23% of the support, accor…
(2024-03-11). Portugal's conservatives win election as far-right surges. scmp.com Portugal's Socialists conceded defeat in a parliamentary election on Sunday which saw the far-right emerge as the biggest winner.
(2024-03-11). Turkey detains 33 accused of plotting attacks before polls. newarab.com 
Turkish police detained 33 people suspected of ties to the Islamic State (IS) group who were allegedly preparing attacks ahead of the country's The suspects were "preparing and searching for action before the upcoming local elections," he posted on X, formerly Twitter. | Nationwide elections are due to be held on March 31. | Counter-terrorism police in Sakarya in northwest Turkey recovered weapons, cash and "organisational documents" d…
(2024-03-11). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-03-11). Belarus to boost cooperation with Kazakhstan in engineering industry. eng.belta.by According to Pavel Utyupin, Kazakhstan President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev | may make an official visit to Belarus in Q3 2024, which will give a new | impetus to the relations between the two friendly countries.
(2024-03-11). Belarus, Bangladesh discuss political, economic cooperation. eng.belta.by The fifth round of Belarusian-Bangladeshi political consultations took | place in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka within the framework of | Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Shestakov.
(2024-03-11). Belarus' FM to pay official visit to India on 12-13 March. eng.belta.by Sergei Aleinik is expected to hold talks with his Indian counterpart | Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, heads of a number of ministries and government | agencies, Indian businessmen.
(2024-03-11). Lukashenko approves new appointments at Atlant, BelAZ. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko agreed to the appointment of | new heads for two enterprises – Atlant and BelAZ as he announced | personnel decisions on 11 March.
(2024-03-11). Lukashenko approves new appointments in regional and district executive committees. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave the go-ahead to new | appointments in the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee and two district | executive committees as he announced personnel decisions.
(2024-03-11). Lukashenko makes new appointments. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko considered new appointments on 11 March.
(2024-03-11). Lukashenko sets tasks for local authorities. eng.belta.by More responsibility and initiative are needed from each person, | especially in terms of landscaping and cleanup activities, Belarusian | President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he made new appointments on 11…
(2024-03-11). Belarus hosts over 47,000 visa-waiver visitors since 1 January 2024. eng.belta.by
(2024-03-11). Belarusian army units undergoing combat readiness test. eng.belta.by The Defense Ministry clarified that as part of the test military hardware will have to be moved. This is why civilian traffic on public motorways and parts of terrain may face temporary travel restrictions.
(2024-03-11). Russian president briefed about crew readiness for new mission to ISS. eng.belta.by Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Yuri Borisov, Director General of the Roscosmos State Corporation to discuss, among other things, the preparation for new mission to the ISS that carries a representative of Belarus. A video of the meeting was released by the Kremlin's press service, BelTA has learned.
(2024-03-11). Belarus' Gurtsiev qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics. eng.belta.by The event had 16 Olympic berths for grabs – eight for men and eight for | women. Belarus' Georgi Gurtsiev qualified for the Olympics reaching the | 58kg final.
(2024-03-11). Belarus win 3×3 Friendship League bronze. eng.belta.by In the final round of the event that took place in Russia's Smolensk, | Natalia Anufriyenko's team beat Russia's Krasnaya Pakhra 14-7 and MSU | 14-12, but lost in the semifinal. COP-Petersburg won the tournament…
(2024-03-11). Aid boat readied for Gaza as deadly Israeli strikes continue. newarab.com 
This live blog on Day 156 of Israel's war on Gaza has concluded. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on A boat laden with food for Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip was "ready" to set sail from Cyprus, an NGO said…
(2024-03-11). Gaza: Boat carrying humanitarian aid 'ready' to leave Cyprus. newarab.com 
The New Arab's live blog on Israel's war in Gaza has now ended, and will resume tomorrow at 0800 GMT. | A boat laden with food for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza was "ready" to set sail from Cyprus, an NGO said Saturday, as Israel's war in the enclave ahead of Ramadan. | The sea route aims to counter aid access restrictions, which humanitarians and foreign governments have blamed on Israel, more than five months into the war which has left Gaza's 2.4 million people struggling to survive. | The United Nations has repeatedly warned of looming famine, particularly in the Palestinian territory's north where no o…
(2024-03-11). 'Israel' Mulling Ways to Safeguard Import of Goods in Case of War with Hezbollah. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli Ministry of Transport plans to purchase a port in Cyprus in a bid to safeguard the Zionist entity's import of goods in case of a war with Hezbollah, Israeli media reported. Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Sunday that upon instructions from Israeli Minister Miri Regev, a ministry delegation headed by the head …
(2024-03-11). Ship loaded with aid for Gaza ready to set sail from Cyprus. scmp.com Ship belonging to Spanish aid group Open Arms is loaded with 200 tonnes of aid.
(2024-03-11). A Play for Our Time: Ionesco's "Rhinoceros" counterpunch.org 
When theatergoers in Dusseldorf, Germany sat down one October evening in 1959 to watch the world premiere of Eugene Ionesco's latest work, they witnessed a strange, new kind of play: rhinoceroses charging through a provincial European town, townspeople themselves turning into rhinoceroses, a whole society transforming rapidly from human to beast, and, at the end,
(2024-03-11). The abolition of slavery in Mauritania. pressenza.com By the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, international conventions denounce and prohibit the enslavement of human beings. They have been ratified by every state in the world. However, despite these treaties, some states continue to practice slavery. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is regularly singled out for this. Pressenza spoke to Diko Hanoune, President of the Association of Mauritanian Haratines in Europe. | 1- You are the President of the Association of Mauritanian Haratines, could you tell us about your organization?: | I would like to thank Pressenza for allowing me to express myself…
(2024-03-11). EU evacuates all diplomatic personnel from Haiti. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – European Commission (EU) spokesman Peter Stano stated that all diplomatic personnel stationed in Haiti have been evacuated because of "the dramatic deterioration of the security situation"."Currently we have removed and moved, evacuated all the EU staff from Haiti," Stano stated. "We are, of course, assessing the situation and will be adjusting the ways how we operate as the situation, as the security situation develops," he added.The EU statement comes as a number of diplomatic missions begin to evacuate workers from Haiti, as gang violence in the Caribbean nation's capital, Port-au-Prince, escalates.
(2024-03-11). Rodri: Man City's players need a break. albawaba.com Manchester City's star midfielder Rodri has admitted that the European champions are in need of a break.The Spaniard believes the English giants will improve after the coming break.City secured a 1-1 draw with rivals Liverpool away from home in a Premier League thriller on Sunday that kept them in the race for the title.Rodri spoke about City's upcoming FA Cup quarter-finals game against Newcastle United.He said, as quoted by Tribal Football: "We need a break. We have the FA Cup game and then go to the international teams so it will be good for us to refresh and give the last push at the end of the season," he sa…
(2024-03-11). Insights‰∏®German expert shows confidence in China's future success. ecns.cn China's two sessions this year have attracted global attention. During an exclusive interview with China News Network, Michael Borchmann, former head of the European and International Affairs Department of the federal German state of Hesse, highly appreciated China's achievement in urban-rural development, poverty alleviation, green energy technologies and so on."ÄÄ…
(2024-03-11). Massive demonstration in Rome calls for ceasefire in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org On March 9, Saturday, peace and working-class groups in Italy organized a major mobilization in Rome demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. In the march called by the Assisi Pace Giusta committee, various organizations participated including the Italian Network for Peace and Disarmament, the Italian General Confederation of Labor (CGIL), the Communist Refoundation Party (PRC), Union of University Students (UDU), and others. The groups demanded an end to Israel's ongoing genocide in Palestine and called on the Italian and European governments to stop sending weapons to support wars. | Over 31,000 people have be…
(2024-03-11). New report on climate risks should be "final wake-up call" for the climate crisis in Europe. thecanary.co A damning new EU climate risk report has warned that Europe could suffer "catastrophic" consequences from the climate crisis if it fails to take urgent and decisive action to adapt to risks. Climate risks at "critical levels" On Monday 11 March, the European Environment Agency released its first ever "European Climate Risk Assessment" report on …
(2024-03-11). Agricultores europeos protestan contra política agraria de la UE. telesurtv.net Los agricultores de toda la Unión Europea han estado pidiendo cambios en las restricciones que les impone el plan del Acuerdo Verde del bloque para abordar el cambio climático.
(2024-03-11). Defensa rusa intercepta drones ucranianos sobre Briansk y Oriol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 mar (RHC) Seis drones ucranianos fueron neutralizados hoy en dos provincias de la parte europea de la Federación de Rusia, reportó el Ministerio de Defensa.
(2024-03-11). Police remove 34 bodies from UK funeral home, 2 arrested for fraud and preventing burial. scmp.com A man and woman were arrested on Sunday, police said, after investigations at 3 branches of Legacy Funeral Directors in Hull and East Yorkshire.
(2024-03-11). Palace under pressure over altered photo of UK's Princess Kate. scmp.com Kensington Palace released an altered photograph of the Princess of Wales, leading news agencies to withdraw the image, the first to be officially released since her abdominal surgery.
(2024-03-11). Ukraine rebuffs Pope Francis calling for talks with Russia. scmp.com Ukraine's president and top diplomat pushed back on Pope Francis' call for Kyiv to show 'the courage of the white flag' and enter negotiations with Russia.
(2024-03-11). Israel unveils revised Eurovision song after lyrics controversy. scmp.com Organisers took issue with original song October Rain, which references the war in Gaza. Israel's Eden Golan will perform new entry Hurricane at the contest in Sweden in May.
(2024-03-11). Missiles near Russia, F-35s with thermonuclear bombs… Is NATO ready for war?>. infobrics.org The possibility of large-scale NATO deployment in Finland and the Baltic states gives the US premier strike capabilities, far greater than Russia ever had in Cuba 60 years ago. What's more, both high-ranking officials in Moscow and independent experts regularly warn about the development of new thermonuclear weapons in America, including the so-called "nuclear super-fuse" technology that the US has been testing for decades.
(2024-03-11). Study: Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Had Higher Rates of Microplastics. truthout.org A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that there may be a strong link between microplastics and cardiovascular disease. The study, which examined 257 patients in Italy who had cardiovascular disease and surgery to remove plaque within their arteries, discovered that more than half of those who were looked at had measurable amounts of microplastics and nanoplastics… |
(2024-03-11). Indian authorities bust human trafficking ring supplying 'Slave Soldiers' to Russian army. albawaba.com ALBAWAB – It was recently discovered that Indian law enforcement officials had carried out a major crackdown on a human trafficking network that was providing "slave soldiers" to the Russian army.The multi-city operation yielded the arrest of many persons who were involved in the trafficking of Indian residents to fight for Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.As part of this illegal operation, which involved promising young men attractive job possibilities in exchange for forcing them to take part in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, at least 35 victims were identified. As part of their investigation into this g…
(2024-03-11). Patrick Lawrence: The Russians in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2024-03-11). Why Russia is Defeating NATO as well as Ukraine. sonar21.com 
At the conclusion of this post you will find my latest video chat with Nima about the latest developments surrounding the war in Ukraine. Let me point out some of the highlights (or lowlights, depending on your perspective). | Let's start with Victoria Nuland. Was she pushed out or did she preemptively resign? I believe it is the latter. From her position as the Under Secretary for Political Affairs she could see that the Biden Administration — ignoring for a moment its bellicose rhetoric about needing to defend Ukraine — is shifting military resources to Israel and China. Ukraine is the red hai…
(2024-03-11). Special Representative of Russian President Mikhail Shvydkoy: Russia needs to enter new cultural markets. tvbrics.com One of the most developed co-operation mechanisms is formed with China…
(2024-03-11). Sweden joins NATO amid escalation of US-led war on Russia. wsws.org The finalization of Sweden's membership comes amidst a significant deterioration of NATO's position in Ukraine and threats to directly deploy NATO combat troops against Russia.
(2024-03-11). Is Maher Assad in Russia for treatment after Israeli airstrike?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Maher Assad, brother of Syrian President Bashar Assad, was reportedly transferred to Russia for treatment after allegedly being targeted and injured in an Israeli strike in Damascus, Syria.Lebanese website Lebanon Debate reported on Sunday that news circulating the injury of Maher Assad, a Syrian general and commander of the Syrian Army's elite 4th Armoured Divisio, in an Israeli strike is "true".No official Syrian reports were made to clarify or deny the injury of Syrian commander Maher Assad in an Israeli strike and that he is now in Russia to get medical treatment.ÿߟÑÿ&n…
(2024-03-11). Russia-Brazil Relations Bolster BRICS Influence, Eye Future Economic Growth. infobrics.org Explore the outcomes of the recent Russia-Brazil Commission meeting, focusing on strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations, enhancing government and business contacts, and its implications for BRICS and global economic dynamics…
(2024-03-11). PM Modi Set to Reveal Names of 4 Astronauts Picked for Gaganyaan Mission; 'Pilots Went to Russia for Training'. infobrics.org Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, where he will review preparations for the Gaganyaan Mission and reveal the names of four test pilots undergoing training for the mission…
(2024-03-11). South Africa Eyes Stronger Ties and Trade with Russia Amid Global Uncertainties. infobrics.org Discover the intricate bond between South Africa and Russia, as Ambassador Maqetuka sheds light on the potential growth and cooperation between the two nations. Explore the role of BRICS in reshaping the global economic landscape and the significance of energy cooperation in diversifying South Africa's imports…
(2024-03-11). Will Trump election bring back isolationism and threaten NATO?>. infobrics.org There are limits on how much change a US president can bring about to the superpower's system of "double government". The center of gravity pertaining to global tensions is changing, and Ukraine is no longer that important. Trump's record as a former president in no way allows for a description of his administration either as "isolationist" or as "pro-Russian".
(2024-03-11). The need for a common strategy for multipolarity. uwidata.com On the 26th and 27th of February, the Russian Federation hosted over 500 participants from more than 130 countries in Moscow to challenge Western hegemony in the Second Congress of the International Russophile Movement (MIR). UWI documents in the following days the speeches given by Turkish delegates in the Congress. Today we start with the …
(2024-03-11). Sweden resumes payments for UN agency for Palestinians. newarab.com 
Like several other countries, Sweden suspended aid to UNRWA after Israel
(2024-03-11). Friday 3/29: 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…
(2024-03-11). NATO plans for troop deployments in Ukraine threaten nuclear war. wsws.org The NATO powers have made a decision to massively escalate their direct involvement in the Ukraine war, including the potential direct deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine.
(2024-03-11). How the Post-Soviet 'Crisis of Hegemony' Explains Class and War in Ukraine. lefteast.org