Monthly Archives: March 2024

2024-03-05: News Headlines

ICRC (2024-03-05). Azerbaijan: Closure after 31 years of waiting, family received remains of missing loved one. icrc.org

aaliyeva (2024-03-05). Azerbaijan: Closure after 31 years of waiting, family received remains of missing loved one. icrc.org Handing over the remains of a missing person is the last crucial step of a complex process that involves collection of information on the missing person, search, recovery and forensic analysis of human remains. This culminates in the reconciliation of all available information leading to either a positive identification, exclusion, or inconclusive result. The identification and handing over of Baba's mortal remains bears witness to the commitment of the local authorities and the ICRC and the resilience of his family. | Language | English…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-03-05). France's Draft Law: Citizens Who Speak out against the Covid-19 Vaccine. "3 Years Prison and €45,000 Fine"? globalresearch.ca What this decision implies is that THE LIE HAS BECOME THE TRUTH. You can be arrested for informing friends and neighbours that the Covid-19 vaccine is a toxic substance? | Does this mean that you cannot even quote official data on mortality and morbidity?

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-05). The Minds of Desperate Men. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, in 2022. (NATO, Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) France's Emmanuel Macron last week suggested the suicidal idea of sending NATO troops to Ukraine to confront Russia militarily. "O mischief, thou art swift, to enter in the thoughts of desperate men!" —Romeo and Juliet, Act…

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-03-05). Parlamento francés aprueba el aborto en su Constitución. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a medios locales, alrededor del 85 por ciento de la población apoya la reforma.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-03-04). Parlamento francés aprueba el aborto en su Constitución. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a medios locales, alrededor del 85 por ciento de la población apoya la reforma.

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-05). In world first, France makes abortion a constitutional right. scmp.com President Emmanuel Macron described the move as 'French pride' that had sent a 'universal message'.

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-05). As war in Gaza rages, Israel and UN trade allegations of 'terrorism' and torture. scmp.com Israel recalled its ambassador to the UN as tensions erupted over the handling of allegations of sexual assault by Hamas militants during the October 7 attacks.

Agence France-Presse (2024-03-05). Accused Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty, faces almost 17 years jail. scmp.com Jack Teixeira, once a low-level Massachusetts Air National Guard IT specialist, was accused of orchestrating the most damaging leak of US classified documents in a decade.

newarab (2024-03-05). Palestinian Authority laud Spain's Israel settler sanctions. newarab.com The Palestinian Authority's foreign ministry has welcomed In a

Staff (2024-03-05). Without Evidence, Without Trial Date, Without Support From Spain: Journalist Pablo González Serves 2 Years in Prison in Poland. orinocotribune.com Journalists and jurists have criticized Spain for abandoning the reporter Pablo González Yagàºe, noting that…

Staff (2024-03-05). Without Evidence, Without Trial Date, Without Support From Spain: Journalist Pablo González Imprisoned in Poland for 2 Years. orinocotribune.com Journalists and jurists have criticized Spain for abandoning Spanish journalist Pablo González Yagàºe, noting that Spain applies double standards in its treatment of freedom of the press. Activists from his support group referred to the Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares as a "liar" for stating that González's rights and legal assistance are being respected. | A Spanish freelance journalist, Pablo González Yagàºe, has now been in preventive detention for two years since his arrest on the night of February 28, 2022, in the Polish city of Przemy≈õl by intelligence officers from that…

newarab (2024-03-05). Turkey detains 7 for allegedly selling information to Mossad. newarab.com Turkish police on Tuesday detained seven more people suspected of selling information to Israeli spy agency Mossad , authorities said, the latest in a wave of such arrests in Turkey. | The suspects were taken into custody during simultaneous raids in Istanbul, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The raids were a joint operation with Turkey's National Intelligence Organization. | The detained are suspected of collecting data on individuals and companies in Turkey and selling it to the Israeli intelligence agency, Yerlikaya said. "We will never allow espionage activ…

Asma Aamir (2024-03-05). 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 (…) | – |

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). $120m in taxes paid by China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone since foundation. eng.belta.by Alesya Abramenko said: "The total sum of taxes paid to the state budget since resident companies and the joint company have started operating exceeds $120 million. Three times more than the money the state has spent on infrastructure."

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Belarusian BelAZ to upgrade one of main assembly shops. eng.belta.by This assembly shop manufactures haul trucks with the carrying capacities of 130-136 tonnes and 220-240 tonnes. These are some of the most popular carrying capacity ranges on the world market.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Days of Belarusian regions at VDNKh in Moscow praised as highly effective. eng.belta.by Ambassador Dmitry Krutoi noted that Grodno Oblast has become the third region of Belarus to present itself at VDNKh: Brest Oblast and Vitebsk Oblast have already had their displays this year.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Belarusian Honorary Consul office opens in Telavi. eng.belta.by The event was attended by Belarusian Ambassador to Georgia Anatoly Lis, | employees of the Belarusian diplomatic mission, representatives of | political and business circles, mass media and regional public…

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Belarusian citizenship granted to 284 people, including 28 minors. eng.belta.by In addition to applicants from Ukraine, the president approved | citizenship requests from foreign nationals and stateless persons from | 22 countries.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Call on Belarusian Women's Union to become barrier against alien perverted values of today. eng.belta.by The head of state suggested that the Belarusian Women's Union take control of a number of issues that are important for society, for example women's health and promotion of families with children.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Lukashenko: | A women's party would have no equal in Belarus. eng.belta.by "As I was preparing for this meeting, I was thinking about you as a | party. No, I am not pushing you towards it. You know my attitude to | party building: everything must be natural, everything must mature. | There should be no pro-governmental and other parties. Parties should | evolve themselves if we really want to have real parties in the future,"

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Lukashenko: Belarus needs peace and tranquility. eng.belta.by The head of state was asked how he sees Belarus in 2035. "If there is peace and quiet… We need it," he emphasized.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Lukashenko: Belarus will keep providing child and family benefits no matter what. eng.belta.by The government will continue to support families with children under any | circumstances, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met | with activists of the Belarusian Women's Union on 5 March.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Lukashenko: Belarusian society has a special attitude to women. eng.belta.by Belarusian society has a special attitude to women, Belarusian President | Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with activists of the Belarusian | Women's Union on 5 March, BelTA has learned.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Lukashenko: Family values should be taught primarily by parents, not in classroom. eng.belta.by Parents, not teachers should be primarily responsible for teaching | children family values, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said | as he met with activists of the Belarusian Women's Union on 5 March.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Lukashenko presents state awards to 15 women in the run-up to 8 March. eng.belta.by In the run-up to 8 March, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko traditionally presented state awards to 15 women from various regions and agencies of the country.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Lukashenko suggests making preschool hours more family-friendly. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested adjusting preschool | opening hours to parents' needs as he spoke at a meeting with activists | of the Belarusian Women's Union on 5 March.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Lukashenko tells women to live in the moment looking into the future. eng.belta.by It is necessary to live here and now, looking into the future, | Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told women as he met with | activists of the Belarusian Women's Union on 5 March.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Lukashenko views women as best diplomatic weapon. eng.belta.by Women are our most effective diplomatic weapon, Belarusian President | Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with activists of the Belarusian | Women's Union on 5 March.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Belarus to continue training UAE policemen. eng.belta.by The Belarusian internal affairs minister expressed readiness to continue the program on training UAE police officers in Belarus in various aspects of police work.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Belarus' Constitutional Court passes address to president, National Assembly. eng.belta.by The Constitutional Court has passed an address to the Belarusian president and the National Assembly "On the state of constitutional legitimacy in the Republic of Belarus".

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Belarusian army delegation taking part in battlefield medicine seminar in Islamabad. eng.belta.by Participants of the seminar will also share the best practices in the field of providing medical aid to military personnel with combat traumas that require surgery and will discuss diagnostics methods and the tactics of treating the injured.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Miklashevich: New Constitution is a guarantee of Belarus' progressive development. eng.belta.by The Constitution, the basic law of the state, is the life-giving basis | of the national law: its norms carry the organizing principle, ensure | unity and interrelation, balance and harmonious development of all…

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). PM: Belarusian healthcare system has no time to waste given scale of tasks. eng.belta.by The agenda of the meeting included the changes in the structure of the central office of the Healthcare Ministry, the pharmaceutical industry, the regulation of prices for paid services in healthcare, in particular dental services, the experiment on the provision of paid services by state healthcare institutions on weekends and holidays.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). CAS rejects Belarus' appeal against ITF decision on membership suspension. eng.belta.by The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected the appeal of the | Belarusian Tennis Federation (BTF) against the decision of the | International Tennis Federation (ITF) to suspend its membership in the | organization, Chairman of the Belarusian Tennis Federation Sergei…

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Minsk to host Alina 2024 festival. eng.belta.by This year Belarus and Russia are co-hosting the charity festival for the first time…

newarab (2024-03-05). Belgian protesters block companies supplying arms to Israel. newarab.com The pro-Palestine group Palestinian Action Belgium has taken on two defence companies which were said to supply weaponry to According to Belgian news outlet The Brussels Times, around 70 activists chained themselves to the entrance doors of the Belgian city of Oudenaarde's OIP Sensor Systems- while also occupying the roof of the company building on Monday. | Meanwhile, 50 people had also blockaded another company Thales, located in Belgium's Herstal, by obstructing its entrance. | In a press statement,…

ecns.cn (2024-03-05). First volume of 'Xi Jinping: The Governance of China' published in Bulgarian. ecns.cn The first volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was published in Bulgarian on Monday.

infobrics (2024-03-05). Estonia's Kaja Kallas considered 'too hawkish' by her own partners. infobrics.org Estonian PM is unlikely to become EU's top diplomat due to her belligerent positions, report says.

Global Research News (2024-03-05). Selected Articles: Is the World Falling Apart? Are Europeans Throwing Each Other Under the Bus to Avoid Russian Retaliation? globalresearch.ca

People's Dispatch. (2024-03-05). European Parliament Finally Calls For A Ceasefire In Gaza. popularresistance.org On March 2, progressive sections across the world observed a global day of action to demand that Israel immediately cease its genocidal war on Gaza and stop its planned invasion of Rafah. | Millions of people have already hit the streets across the world calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Several countries from the Global South have already urged international bodies to intervene in the conflict and initiate prosecution of the Zionist state of Israel and the Benjamin Nethanyahu-led government for the genocide of the Palestinians and other war crimes.

albawaba (2024-03-05). Red Sea cable damage disrupts Asia-Europe internet connection. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Significantly, damage to undersea cables has damaged the region's telecommunications infrastructure in the Red Sea, causing major disruptions in internet connectivity between Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.Significant disruptions have been caused by the damage to four main telecommunications cables; estimates indicate that up to 25% of internet traffic between these locations has been impacted.Hong Kong-based telecom provider HGC Global Communications has rerouted traffic in an effort to lessen the effect on consumers and support impacted businesses.Questions regarding accountability remain unanswer…

albawaba (2024-03-05). Israeli airstrikes in Gaza claim lives of dozens. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Journalist Rami Abu Taima reports to Al Jazeera that Israeli forces have been accused of committing a massacre in Khan Yunis, Gaza, where a house was bombed, resulting in the deaths of ten individuals. The death toll further rises as the bodies of 19 martyrs arrive at the European Hospital following occupation raids in Khan Yunis. Additionally, Israeli airstrikes claim the lives of six more individuals in the same area. The tragedy deepens with a targeted bombing near the European Hospital, while the toll from Israeli raids on two homes in Rafah reaches 19 martyrs. ÿπÿßÿ¨&Yum…

Finbarr Bermingham (2024-03-05). As West wobbles on Ukraine war, China's envoy kicks off European tour. scmp.com Trip comes as there are signs Ukraine is taking China's possible role more seriously than officials elsewhere in Europe, analysts say.

Staff (2024-03-05). Headlines for March 5, 2024. democracynow.org Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Trump Can't Be Barred from Ballot over Jan. 6, Super Tuesday: Millions Head to Polls in 15 States, from California to Alabama, Minnesota Activists Urge Voters to Select "Uncommitted" to Protest Biden's Backing of Israel, "Look at Yazan": Palestinian Diplomat Decries Death of Palestinian Boy Who Starved to Death, U.N. Experts Weigh In on Sexual Violence on Oct. 7 & Inside Israeli Jails, Ukraine Sinks Russian Warship in the Black Sea, 20,000 Soldiers Take Part in NATO War Exercise in Finland, Norway and Sweden, Chad: Head of Military Junta Announce…

John Helmer (2024-03-05). The good Germans are blowing smoke. mronline.org There is a fraction of the Germans who, when speaking or writing in public, consider themselves the good Germans. Good Germans are to Germany as propaganda is to truth—negligibly fractional; sometimes truth-telling; always irrelevant to the outcome of the wars which Germany wages.

Staff (2024-03-05). Venezuela Condemns Smear Campaign of Germany's Deutsche Welle Outlet. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Minister for Communication and Information Freddy àëáñez denounced the German news outlet Deutsche Welle (DW) for the lies, defamation, and smear campaign it is carrying out, in its Spanish edition, against Venezuela. àëáñez cited a DW

Mark Keenan (2024-03-05). Historical Analysis: How the Green Party Betrayed the People of Ireland During the Banking Bailout of 2010. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2024-03-05). "Russia Has Never Hurt Our Interests": S Jaishankar. infobrics.org Mr Jaishankar also said he did not expect the West to understand the nuances of India's relationship with China, just as he might not appreciate aspects of their relationship with that country…

infobrics (2024-03-05). Egypt Wants to Host Russian Wheat Hub. infobrics.org Moscow is reviewing the proposed project, Cairo's Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade has said…

Larry Johnson (2024-03-05). Warning Indicators in Ukraine and Palestine MAY Signal Escalation. sonar21.com Two intriguing bits of news today that I have been unable to confirm. First, Alastair Crooke told Judge Napolitano this morning that Israeli forces have made three cross-border recon patrols with tanks on the Lebanon border and were driven off. I trust Alastair and his sources. He is a professional and this info tracks with other video evidence showing a tank column moving north in Israel. It looks increasingly likely that Israel will attack Hezbollah during Ramadan, which begins on March 10. We'll see. | Then there is a report from Ukraine that Russian forces hit a CIA base in Sumy and killed a large nu…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-03-05). Rocky Road to Dedollarization: Sergei Glazyev Interview. orinocotribune.com Very few people in Russia and across the Global South are as qualified as Sergei Glazyev, member of Russian Academy of Sciences, who also serves as commissioner for integration and macroeconomics at the Eurasian Economic Union, to speak about the drive, the challenges and the pitfalls in the road towards de-dollarization. | As the Global South issues widespread calls for real financial stability; India inside the

WSWS (2024-03-05). US-NATO risks nuclear war with plans for attacks on Russia. wsws.org Confronted with the deterioration of Ukraine's military position and significant advances by Russian forces, the NATO powers are publicly threatening a massive escalation of the war involving the direct deployment of NATO combat troops on Ukrainian territory and attacks on Russian infrastructure and cities.

A Guest Author (2024-03-05). Palestinian resistance factions meet in Moscow. workers.org The following statement was issued by Palestinian resistance factions who met in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 29, 2024, and released by the Resistance News Network on March 1, 2024. The Palestinian factions gathered in the city of Moscow express their gratitude and appreciation to the Russian leadership for hosting their . . . |

Dave DeCamp (2024-03-05). Victoria Nuland, Notorious Russia Hawk, Resigning from State Department. news.antiwar.com Victoria Nuland, a notorious Russia hawk most known for her role in the 2014 coup in Ukraine, will be retiring from the State Department in the coming weeks, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday. Nuland has worked as the under-secretary of state for political affairs since 2021 and served as the acting deputy …

Editor (2024-03-05). Gen. Austin threatens war with Russia. workers.org The Biden administration faces two big problems regarding the war it provoked in Ukraine by expanding NATO to Russia's border. The first is the collapse of the Ukrainian military under the pressure of the Russian military. The second is its inability to get additional funding from the U.S. Congress for . . . |

infobrics (2024-03-05). Sending NATO soldiers to Ukraine is "apocalypse warning," says Slovak prime minister. infobrics.org Slovak FM meets Lavrov in a rare meeting between Russia and an EU member state.

teleSUR (2024-03-05). Wildfires Ravage Russia's Southern Primorye Territory. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, local media reported that wildfires that swept Russia's southern Primorye Territory over the weekend has expanded to 7,400 hectares, while a new fire breaking out in the Land of the Leopard National Park. | RELATED: | Over the past weekend, large-scale wildfires ignited in the Khasansky District of southern Primorye. As of Monday morning, the firefighters had increased to 300 persons. | "As of this…

tvbrics (2024-03-05). Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin: BRICS is always open to an equal dialogue aimed at looking for a balance of interests. tvbrics.com He believes that the accession of new members, including Ethiopia, strengthens the strategic partnership of the association…

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Russian MFA: EU envoys discredited themselves, their further stay in Russia in question. eng.belta.by Earlier Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that he invited EU envoys for a meeting ahead of the president election but they declined the invitation two days before the meeting date.

eng.belta.by (2024-03-05). Grodno Oblast signs cooperation agreements with Russian regions. eng.belta.by Grodno Oblast signed agreements with Russian regions on cooperation in various avenues. The solemn ceremony took place during a ceremony to launch the Days of Grodno Oblast at VDNKh in Moscow.

Angela (2024-03-05). 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…

Drago Bosnic (2024-03-05). Ukraine War: US Pilot Warns Kiev Regime About US Fighter Jet F-16's Deficiencies, Calls It 'Prima Donna'. globalresearch.ca

newarab (2024-03-05). Two years on, what the Ukraine war means for the Middle East. newarab.com

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2024-03-05). The CIA In Ukraine; The NY Times Gets A Guided Tour. popularresistance.org If you have paid attention to what various polls and officials in the U.S. and elsewhere in the West have been doing and saying about Ukraine lately, you know the look and sound of desperation. You would be desperate, too, if you were making a case for a war Ukrainians are on the brink of losing and will never, brink or back-from-the-brink, have any chance of winning. Atop this, you want people who know better, including 70 percent of Americans according to a recent poll, to keep investing extravagant sums in this ruinous folly.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-03-05). The NeoCons' Proxy War "Against Ukraine": Nuclear War is On the Table. The Privatization of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-05). NATO's Debate Over Whether to Conventionally Intervene in Ukraine Shows Its Desperation. orinocotribune.com

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2024-03-05). Julian Assange's Final Appeal: US Withdraws Promises To Protect Him. popularresistance.org On February 20 and 21, the High Court in the United Kingdom heard Julian Assange's case for the right to appeal his extradition to the United States. Clearing the FOG speaks with Chip Gibbons, a lawyer and journalist with Defending Rights and Dissent, who attended the hearing. Gibbons describes the intentional efforts by the UK court to prevent media from covering the hearing, which is ironic as the hearing was fundamentally about the attack on press freedom, and what Julian Assange's options are depending on what the court decides. Gibbons makes the point that the United States has given up all pretense of prote…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-05). The United Kingdom: Zionism's Covert Nerve Center. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Britain's century-long commitment to Zionism and collaboration with Israel today plays a frequently overlooked role in perpetuating the oppression and genocide against Palestinians. Britain's role in sustaining the Zionist entity On 9 February, British Defense Minister James Heappey informed parliament that Israeli military operatives are "currently … posted in the UK," both within…

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2024-03-04: News Headlines

Jacques R. Pauwels (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

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (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.

Agence France-Presse (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.

Agence France-Presse (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.

Agence France-Presse (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.

Agence France-Presse (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.

Agence France-Presse (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'.

Agence France-Presse (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.

albawaba (2024-03-04). Building fire kills 3 in Alicante, Spain. albawaba.com

albawaba (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…

Ragip Soylu (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…

Asma Aamir (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 (…) | – |

eng.belta.by (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…

eng.belta.by (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."

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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…

eng.belta.by (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."

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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."

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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…

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

eng.belta.by (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.

ecns.cn (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.

infobrics (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…

Larry Johnson (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.

Peoples Dispatch (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…

Kate Litman (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 …

Shane Quinn (2024-03-04). History: US Business Operations with Nazi Germany. globalresearch.ca

Staff, Palestine Chronicle. (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…

WSWS (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.

infobrics (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.

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-04). Nicaragua Sues Germany at ICJ over Support to Israel — BREAKING. palestinechronicle.com

Fra Hughes (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…

People's Dispatch. (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.

Andrew Korybko (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

infobrics (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…

albawaba (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…

Business Insider (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.

albawaba (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&…

MEE staff (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…

Angela (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…

Editor (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…

infobrics (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.

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