mforinoco (2023-12-10). African States Cancel Agreements With France. orinocotribune.com The military governments of Mali and Niger have each terminated treaties with France that allowed them to cooperate with the former colonial power on tax matters. The two West African countries announced the decision in a joint According to the statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Mali's foreign ministry, the Malian government is annulling a 1972 agreement with Paris aimed at avoiding double taxation and establishing rules of reciprocal assistance in various tax m…

Stefan Christoff (2023-12-09). Paris protests for Gaza despite repression. mondoweiss.net The suppression of Palestine solidarity protests in France speaks to sustaining structures of colonial violence today.

unitedEditor (2023-12-09). India's Role as a Peace Mediator in these Critical Times. uwidata.com The Schiller Institute has organized on July 8 and 9 an international conference titled "On the Verge of a New World War — European Nations Must Cooperate" in Strasbourg, France. Several politicians and scholars from a wide range of countries participated, and UWI will present a number of selected speeches from the conference. Today we …

ecns.cn (2023-12-09). Made-in-China metro train goes into operation in northern Portugal. ecns.cn The first Made-in-China metro train in the European Union (EU) was put into commercial operation in Porto, Portugal on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). Made-in-China metro train goes into operation in northern Portugal. ecns.cn The first Made-in-China metro train in the European Union (EU) was put into commercial operation in Porto, Portugal on Wednesday.

WSWS (2023-12-09). Thousands in Guernica, Spain draw link between 1937 fascist bombings and Gaza genocide. wsws.org Several thousand people in Guernica formed an enormous mosaic with their bodies to protest the genocide in Gaza.

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). (W.E. Talk)The Latin Bridge Between Chinese and Western Dialogue. ecns.cn Austrian sinologist Leopold Leeb came to China in 1995 to do his doctoral research in philosophy. After receiving his doctorate from Peking University in 1999, he worked as a translator and researcher at the Institute of World Religions under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences till 2004. His research interests include Western classical languages, ancient and medieval literature, philosophy and religion. His major publications include Zhang Heng, Science and Religion and several Latin textbooks and dictionaries.

The Independent (2023-12-10). Interview: China-EU Summit strengthens mutual political trust, says Croatia's former president. independent.co.ug ZAGREB | Xinhua |The summit of China and the European Union (EU) is significant for strengthening mutual political trust and bilateral cooperation and further efforts need to be made to improve bilateral ties, Croatia's former president Ivo Josipovic told Xinhua in an interview. The China-EU Summit was an opportunity work towards restoring mutual political trust …

Edited (2023-12-10). 2024 California Black History Month – Pan African Presence in Early California History. indybay.org Pan Africans migrated to California in significant numbers. By 1790, they made up nearly 20 percent of California's population, or one out of every five residents. More importantly, the concept of "race" had far less significance in California than in the United States. While European-born Spaniards controlled California society, Afro-Latinos and mestizos did manage to gain political and economic influence during the Spanish and Mexican periods of California history. African Cuban, Danish Jewish first elected Treasurer of San Francisco, Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. and several other "hidden figure…

Julia Conley (2023-12-10). EU's AI Act Falls Short: No Ban on Live Facial Recognition Raises Concerns. truthout.org Privacy advocates on Saturday said the AI Act, a sweeping proposed law to regulate artificial intelligence in the European Union whose language was finalized Friday, appeared likely to fail at protecting the public from one of AI's greatest threats: live facial recognition. Representatives of the European Commission spent 37 hours this week negotiating provisions in the AI Act with the European… |

Greg Godels (2023-12-09). Liberalism and Its Discontents. dissidentvoice.org These are difficult, perilous, and frustrating times. Many cherished beliefs are coming unraveled. Many once-shared values are no longer shared. And distrust of unshakeable institutions is widespread. Yet it was only a little more than three decades ago that North America and European intellectuals joined in acknowledging the triumph of the Western world's "gift" to …

Leonid Savin, Resumen English. (2023-12-09). 200 Years Of The Monroe Doctrine. popularresistance.org December 2, 2023 marked two hundred years since U.S. President James Monroe's address to Congress, which came to be known as the Monroe Doctrine. It has become a household name for U.S. foreign policy over the past several centuries and will likely continue to be used indefinitely into the future. Although it was periodically supplemented by other doctrines and concepts. However, it was under James Monroe when it was categorically stated "America for the Americans", and the European powers had no business there, even though they had overseas possessions.

Lucrecia Franco (2023-12-09). Highlights from Mercosur Summit in Brazil. america.cgtn.com Leaders of the South American trade bloc Mercosur gathered in Rio de Janeiro as tension escalated between Venezuela and Guyana. | Brazil is handing the group's rotating chair over to Paraguay and despite failing to secure a trade agreement with the European Union, the summit did make some progress.

teleSUR, lfb, JDO (2023-12-09). Culmina en Beijing reunión de líderes China – Unión Europea. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping señaló que las fluctuaciones en las relaciones bilaterales se deben en gran medida a la influencia de la política de EE.UU., un elemento que afecta el buen desarrollo de estas.

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). China, Europe hold conference on innovation, clean energy. ecns.cn The China-Europe Science and Technology Innovation Day &2023 China-Europe Clean Energy Industry Innovation Cooperation Conference was held recently in Beijing.The China-Europe Science and Technology Innovation Day &2023 China-Europe Clean Energy Industry Innovation Cooperation Conference, focusing on the fields of clean energy such as wind, solar, storage, and hydrogen, was held recently in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). Street interview: Residents expect China and Europe to strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn The 24th China-European Union (EU) Summit was held in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Thursday."ÄÄ"ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-12-09). Street interview: Residents expect China and Europe to strengthen cooperation. ecns.cn The 24th China-European Union (EU) Summit was held in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Thursday."ÄÄ"ÄÄ…

teleSUR (2023-12-09). EU Creates Law to Regulate Use of Artificial Intelligences. telesurenglish.net The EU institutions pacted the creation of a law that allows or ban the use of Artificial Intelligences which may be a risk for security, users and that seeks to boost European industry. | RELATED: | The objective of the law is to regulate the use of a technology with great possibilities for society, which at the same time generates doubts and some questions that the developers of artificial intelligence do not yet know how to a…

geo.tv (2023-12-09). After Elon Musk, Conor McGregor wins Tate Brothers' support for Ireland presidency bid. geo.tv Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter X, has also thrown his support behind McGregor…

The Independent (2023-12-09). Gatti decisive again for Juve's victory over Napoli in Serie A. independent.co.ug Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | Defender Federico Gatti proved his value again as his header helped Juventus beat Napoli 1-0 at Allianz Stadium in an eye-catching Serie A fixture on Friday. Juve were coming off a 2-1 win over Monza last round thanks to a last-gasp winner from Gatti while Napoli suffered a 3-0 …

The Independent (2023-12-09). Norfund delegation visits Uganda, signaling increased investment commitment. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kampala on December 5th hosted a high-level delegation from Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries. This visit underscored Norfund's strategic intent to deepen its engagement and expand investment activities in Uganda. "Norfund's delegation visit represents Norway's steadfast commitment to fostering stronger economic …

Editor (2023-12-10). Dec 10, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ The Ghost of Tom Joad — Bruce Springsteen w/Tom Morello Christmas Truces Past and Future — World Beyond War Only Truth And Clear Seeing Can Lead Us To Peace And Harmony, by Caitlin Johnstone A Wall and a Watchtower: Why is Israel Failing? by Ilan Pappe On How Israeli/US War Crimes in Gaza are orders of Magnitude Worse than Russia in Ukraine, by Juan Cole The Genocide in Gaza — Chris Hedges Lecture (Video) Day 64: U.S., alone against the world, vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire Israel flooding tunnels in Gaza would constitute war crime — Russian diploma…

Larry Johnson (2023-12-10). Moscow Trip Report. sonar21.com Why was I in Moscow? It was not a secret mission. Let's call it a mission of peace. I was invited to speak at a round table on multi-polarity and the future of Russian/American relations by the International Russophile Movement. The IRM or "MIR" (in French), is a recently formed organization. Pepe Escobar wrote about the inaugural meeting, which took place in March 2023 ( This was a much smaller gathering and I was fortunate to be invited to share the co…

Charles Glass (2023-12-09). The US Condemned Stalin's Prosecution of Journalists. Now It Uses His Playbook. truthout.org Two of my colleagues — Evan Gershkovich in Moscow and Julian Assange in London — languish in prisons for doing their job: keeping you informed. Russia and the U.S., knowingly or not, are following Joseph Stalin's press playbook. A case in point: the Stalinist persecution of U.S. journalist William (Bill) Nathan Oatis in Cold War Czechoslovakia, which mirrors the contemporary prosecutions of my… |

Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III, Popular Resistance. (2023-12-09). You Are Entitled To Your Opinion, Not Your Own Facts. popularresistance.org On October 19, President Biden gave an Oval Office address. He was desperately trying to convince the nation to support his $105B military and humanitarian aid package for Israel, Ukraine and border efforts. His focus was on the wars between Israel/Hamas and Ukraine/Russia. | Biden's presentation was ahistorical, based upon supposition, personal bias and just wrong. One of Biden's constant underlying themes as he champions support for these failing efforts is that by supporting Israel and Ukraine, we're supporting "democracy". One of the prevalent talking points about Israel is that it's the "only democracy in th…

Editor (2023-12-09). Beltway Geniuses Keep Flinging Russia and China Into Each Other's Arms. scheerpost.com By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch You don't hear much about it in the U.S., but Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative is a big deal in the Global South. That's because it has installed infrastructure from airports to railways to ports to hospitals in poor countries with no other way to get such things. BRI also …

Editor (2023-12-09). Dec 9, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Julie Fowlis — Bothan Àirigh am Brà igh Raithneach SC Editorial: In the Season of Goodwill, A Tip for Biden… Stop Fueling War Patrick Lawrence: Gaza Divides the World Ukraine, Palestine, Taiwan. The course to WW3 and how to stop it, by D Konstantakopoulos The Evil Israel Does is the Evil Israel Gets, by Chris Hedges Day 62: Qassam Thwarts Israeli Rescue Mission | More Massacres in Gaza | Guterres: UNSC Will Discuss Gaza Stop the Slaughter in Palestine, by Eric Margolis Israel's War on Gaza shouldn't be America's War, by Andrew J. Bacevich Dying to Be Free: Releasing Palestin…

Angela (2023-12-10). Friday 12/15: Peace Vigil — Call for Ceasefire + Diplomacy Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-09). U.S. Is Officially Finished With Ukraine Proxy-War. youtube.com

Dave Webb, Organizing Notes. (2023-12-10). Role Of US Menwith Hill NSA Base And The United Kingdom In Gaza. popularresistance.org Every Tuesday at 6pm, rain or shine, a small group of protestors stand outside a U.S. base in North Yorkshire with banners and flags. Members and supporters of the Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign (MHAC) are there to protest at the unaccountable and highly secret activities that go on inside the U.S. spy base nominally called 'RAF' Menwith Hill but run by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). In recent weeks the focus has been on the UK's role in events in Gaza. | Just how is the UK government involved in Gaza? According to the Campaign Against the Arms Trade, the UK has consistently sold arms to Israel si…