(2024-10-20). 'Another night of horror': UNRWA on Israeli bombing of tents, school in Gaza. ummid.com Another night of horror, this is how United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees described Israeli bombing of a tented camp and the agency's school sheltering the displaced Palestinians in the intervening night of Oct 13 and 14, 2024.
(2024-10-20). Josh Cassada returns as Research Head for world's most sensitive light detection technology. ummid.com Quantum Opus LLC, one of the industry leaders in producing world's most sensitive light detection systems through single-photon technology, Tuesday October 15, 2024 announced the return of veteran astronaut Dr. Josh Cassada as head of research and development.
(2024-10-20). Maharashtra, Jharkhand 2024 Poll Dates Out: Key Statistics. ummid.com The Election Commission of India Tuesday announced the 2024 Assembly Election Schedule of Maharashtra and Jharkhand along with the key electoral statistics of the two states.
(2024-10-20). JWST discovers first of its kind alien 'steam world'. ummid.com James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), jointly owned by NASA, European Space Agency, and Canadian Space Agency, has discovered first of its kind exoplanet or alien planet shrouded in a thick envelope of steam.
(2024-10-20). Why NCPCR crackdown on Madrasa Education must be contested. ummid.com The talk of banning the madrasa system of education that imparts modern education along with Islamic teaching has to be viewed after the perusal of some hard facts about madrasas explained here.
(2024-10-20). António Costa wins 2024 UNESCO/Félix Houphouà´t-Boigny Prize. ummid.com The Jury of the UNESCO – Félix Houphouà´t-Boigny Peace Prize has conferred on António Luís Santos da Costa the 2024 laureate for his extraordinary commitment to peace and developing countries.
(2024-10-20). Book Review: Do You Remember Kunan Poshpora. ummid.com Five brave Kashmiri women scholars from Kashmir have come up with a book "Do You Remember Kunan Poshpora".
(2024-10-20). DTE Maha 2024 Post HSC D Pharm Round 1 Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com DTE Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website phd24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Wednesday October 16, 2024 CAP Round 1 Allotment result of the students who have registered for Admission to First Year Post HSC Diploma D.Pharm (Pharmacy) course for the year 2024-25.
(2024-10-20). Fairer than IMF: Academic hails BRICS bank NDB. ummid.com BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is a fairer monetary system than IMF and it provides equitable opportunities, a top Zimbabwean academics said.
(2024-10-20). Karnataka HC: Shouting 'Jai Shri Ram' inside mosque no offence. ummid.com The Karnataka High Court quashed a case against two Hindu men for raising the slogan 'Jai Shri Ram' inside the Puttur Town, Dakshina Kannada district mosque.
(2024-10-20). Kerala Techie designs world's smallest washing machine. ummid.com Sebin Saji, an engineer from Kerala, has made new world record by designing world's smallest washing machine.
(2024-10-20). Nijjar Murder: India, Canada ties go from bad to worse. ummid.com Already strained diplomatic relation between India and Canada worsened further after Ottawa said it was investigating its Indian ambassador and other diplomats as "persons of interest" in the case related to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
(2024-10-20). Drug network involving top Saudi Ministry officials busted in Riyadh. ummid.com Security authorities in Saudi Arabia have busted a major network of drug trafficking and trade in the Riyadh Region that involved top officials in various ministries.
(2024-10-20). France bans Israel from Euronaval 2024. ummid.com France has banned the Israeli defence firms from taking part in Euronaval 2024 – an arms show to be held in Paris in November.
(2024-10-20). How will India respond to Sheikh Hasina's arrest warrant? ummid.com International media has already made screaming news of the arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina, who is is presently living in a safe house near New Delhi, India, and others.
(2024-10-20). Legacy of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Responsibilities of AMU Alumni. ummid.com By fulfilling these responsibilities, AMU alumni can play an essential role in preserving and advancing the mission of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan…
(2024-10-20). NCPCR Chief: Never called for Madrasa shutdown. ummid.com Priyank Kanoongo, NCPCR Chairperson whose recent comments had sparked outrage, on his last day in office Wednesday clarified that he never called for closure of Madrassas.
(2024-10-20). SC upholds constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act. ummid.com In a landmark ruling which brings the much needed relief to thousands of people in Assam, the Supreme Court of India Thursday Oct 17, 2024 declared Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955, as constitutional.
(2024-10-20). Imtiaz Jaleel to contest 2024 Nanded LS by election. ummid.com Syed Imtiaz Jaleel is set to contest the Lok Sabha by elections to be held in Nanded next month, the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Maharashtra announced Thursday.
(2024-10-20). In Malegaon, Akhilesh announces 4 candidates for 2024 Maharashtra Polls. ummid.com Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Singh Yadav while addressing a rally in Malegaon Friday announced the names of 04 candidates for the 2024 Maharashtra Elections.
(2024-10-20). Leader Yahya Sinwar Ascended As Martyr: Hamas. ummid.com Palestinian Governing Authority in Gaza Hamas Friday confirmed the 'martyrdom' of its Chief Yahya Sinwar while fighting the Israeli occupation forces.
(2024-10-20). Meloni visits Lebanon after Israeli attacks on Christians, UNIFIL. ummid.com Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Friday Oct 18, 2024 shamed the Muslim rulers and 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) by traveling to Lebanon in a solidarity visit after the Israeli attacks on Christians, Churches and UNIFL.
(2024-10-20). Yahya Sinwar died like the heroes of ancient legends. ummid.com America labeled Yahya Sinwar a terrorist, just as they had once labeled Nelson Mandela. But history does not follow the desires of the great powers. If it did, the occupiers would rule the world…
(2024-10-20). Robotics meet IROS 2024 in Abu Dhabi sees record particpation. ummid.com The IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024) in Abu Dhabi concluded Friday with a record number of participants from different fields.
(2024-10-20). Billboard Sponsor Jewbelong Founder Called for Burning All of Gaza in Tweet — Now Tacitly Calling for Violence Against Pro-Palestine Students on Billbords — Sits on NJ Israel Commission. fightbackbetter.com 
Archie Gottesman, a resident of Summit NJ is co-founder of the organization "JewBelong" which sponsors semi-cryptic messages promoting a pro-Israel…
(2024-10-20). Presenting Dr. Raz Segal on "Antisemitism and Palestinian Genocide" on November 14 at 5 pm in New Brunswick. fightbackbetter.com As an act of defending free speech and academic freedom on college campuses, the Rutgers Law Center for Security, Race…
(2024-10-20). IAM union announces snap vote in bid to shut down Boeing strike. wsws.org The proposed contract confirms every warning made by the World Socialist Web Site since the beginning of the strike, that Boeing and the IAM are colluding to get a pro-company contract passed so that Boeing can resume production on its terms and force workers to pay for the company's mountain of self-inflicted debt.
(2024-10-20). Samidoun's Coordinator Speaks Out On US And Canada's Targeting Of Them. popularresistance.org On October 15 the United States Treasury Department announced a joint action with the Canadian government, targeting the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. The U.S. slapped sanctions on the organization and Canada listed the group as a terrorist entity. | The Treasury Department press release refers to Samidoun as a "sham charity" and accuses it of raising funds for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a secular Marxist-Leninist Palestinian political party, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by the State Department. | "Samidoun is particularly targeted becaus…
(2024-10-20). Censorship, War Propaganda And Fascism. popularresistance.org The F-word of the moment is fascism. Establishment pundits, Democratic Party politicians, and corporate media are of one accord and agree that a Donald Trump presidency will bring fascism to the United States. All of them ignore the authoritarian nature of the state that already exists and the actions taken to date which can accurately be described as fascistic. | On October 13, the same day that the Israel Defense Force (IDF) bombed refugees at the Al-Aqsa Hospital and burned patients alive, the U.S. announced it was sending troops to Israel to man the THAAD missile system which will be used in the imminent atta…
(2024-10-20). From Despair To Revolution: The Bronx's Path To Defeating Addiction. popularresistance.org The Bronx Anti-War Coalition hosted a film screening on Oct. 11 of the documentary "Dope is Death" as part of our guerrilla cinema series. The widely attended event featured a Q&A session with former Young Lord and acupuncturist Walter Bosque, where community members engaged in a lively discussion about continuing and expanding the revolutionary movement of healing. | In recent years, the Bronx, a predominantly Black, Brown and working-class borough in one of the most densely populated areas of Turtle Island, has experienced a sharp rise in opioid use, including oxycodone, street fentanyl and heroin. | We re…
(2024-10-20). An Abolitionist Approach To Debt. popularresistance.org When individuals cannot meet their basic needs without turning to debt, they face threats to their human dignity. Survival debt — debt that individuals incur to survive and live a life with dignity — is inherently intimidating and degrading. | A person does not have the freedom to obtain a standard of living consistent with human dignity if the only means of acquiring housing, transportation, food, medical care or an education is to incur debt. Many indebted households can barely survive, much less vivir sabroso. Those who incur debt to meet basic needs must work, despite knowing that the fruits of th…
(2024-10-20). 34 Million Seniors In Medicare Advantage Plans Face Rude Awakening. popularresistance.org October 15 marks the first day of open enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans — a time that will deliver chaos and confusion for many of the 34 million seniors who depend on these plans to pay their healthcare bills. It's yet another reminder that Medicare wastes billions of dollars funneling public money to private companies that are primarily driven by profit-seeking. | Last year, more MA members than expected used their benefits to get necessary medical care. One might assume that companies would expect beneficiaries to use health care services. But after years of making outsized profits, the insura…
(2024-10-20). Housing Discrimination Is Collective, Cumulative, Continuing. popularresistance.org Some 10 years ago, food delivery service FreshDirect got more than $100 million of incentives to place a warehouse in a populated, poor, largely people of color community in the South Bronx, to bring heavy diesel truck traffic to asthma-inflicted neighborhoods already affected by waste treatment plants and high-traffic highways. | Groups like South Bronx Unite, like Good Jobs for NY, opposed these further health harms to the community, as well as the notion that a handful of insecure, poorly waged jobs could serve as compensation. South Bronx Unites' Mychal Johnson said: "Of course we want jobs, but we should not…
(2024-10-20). NDN Fund's Loan Leads To #LANDBACK In Alaska. popularresistance.org Rapid City, SD — NDN Fund, the impact investing arm of NDN Collective, today announced the closing of a loan with Qizhjeh Vena — an Alaska Native Women-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working in the Bristol Bay area. | The $750,000 loan from NDN Fund will allow Qizhjeh Vena to purchase Koksetna Wilderness Lodge and surrounding land on Lake Clark, located at the outlet of the Chulitna River in Chulitna Bay. The lodge will serve as a cultural preservation and revitalization center, and act as the gateway to a sanctuary for wildlife, and interrelated habitats. This historically important land and r…
(2024-10-20). Tribal College Campuses Are Falling Apart. popularresistance.org In the 1970s, Congress committed to funding a higher education system controlled by Indigenous communities. These tribal colleges and universities were intended to serve students who'd been disadvantaged by the nation's history of violence and racism toward Native Americans, including efforts to eradicate their languages and cultures. | But walking through Little Big Horn College in Montana with Emerson Bull Chief, its dean of academics, showed just how far that idea has to go before becoming a reality. Bull Chief dodged signs warning "Keep out!" as he approached sheets of plastic sealing off the campus day care…
(2024-10-20). Israeli extermination plan underway in northern Gaza. electronicintifada.net Palestinians call for "maximum pressure" to stop accelerating genocide.
(2024-10-20). Government's Warped Priorities Exacerbate Climate Disasters, Impede Recovery. truthout.org This year's hurricane season has been devastating. Hurricane Helene left a trail of wreckage across the Southeast and Appalachia, where over 230 people have died so far. Barely two weeks later, Milton slammed into Florida, killing dozens more, destroying homes, and leaving over a million people without power. Insurers are predicting that losses from Milton could reach $60 billion. |
(2024-10-20). Victims of Family Policing Are Leading a Movement to Abolish It. truthout.org In December 2020, Samantha Hudson arrived with her daughters, ages 2 and 4, at ACCESS Housing family shelter in Adams County, one of the most economically depressed regions in the Denver area. Hudson, who identifies as Native American and has multiple disabilities, hoped staying in the shelter would provide a new beginning and more safety for her girls. What happened next is all too common in… |
(2024-10-20). New Film Documents the Struggle and Triumph of Amazon Labor Union. truthout.org Stephen Maing and Brett Story's documentary Union is one of the best American films about the labor movement since 1940's The Grapes of Wrath. Using cinéma vérité "you-are-there" film techniques, Union chronicles the fight to organize the JFK8 Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York. Union, a Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Award winner, focuses on fired Amazon worker Chris Smalls… |
(2024-10-20). Boeing Union Workers Win Tentative Contract With 35 Percent Wage Increase. truthout.org Striking union members who work for the aerospace giant Boeing reached a tentative contract agreement Saturday after nearly 6 weeks on the picket line demanding better wages and benefits. The International Association of Machinists (IAM) and Aerospace Workers District 751, which has been on strike since September 13, announced the breakthrough in a statement and Boeing also confirmed that a… |
(2024-10-20). Elon Musk-Linked Dark Money Network Is Behind Fake Pro-Harris Campaign Scheme. truthout.org An initiative called Progress 2028 that purports to be Kamala Harris' liberal counter to the conservative Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 is actually run by a dark money network supporting former President Donald Trump. Building America's Future, the dark money group at the helm of the network, has steered money to a constellation of groups and initiatives boosting Trump's agenda and… |
(2024-10-20). UK police raid home of Electronic Intifada journalist. newarab.com 
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(2024-10-20). This Mass Atrocity Is Made Possible By The Systematic Dehumanization Of Palestinians. thealtworld.com 
Oxfam "Despite prior coordination with Israeli authorities their clearly-marked vehicle was bombed," Oxfam says. | It's gotten to the point where the only advantage to sharing your coordinates with the IDF as an aid worker in Gaza is that it will allow the historical records to show that they knew exactly what they were doing when they used those coordinates to kill you. | Israeli forces f…
(2024-10-20). Keir Starmer in Power. counterpunch.org Are you troubled or insane, broken down and filled with pain? Don't be a jerk; get to work! Can you no longer walk? Cannot see? Can't hear or talk? Don't be a jerk; get to work! You all must work, you see, For work will make you free; you've got to bust a gut to […] | To read this article, log in If you are logged in but can't read CP+ articles, check the status of your access In order to read CP+ article…
(2024-10-20). Corruption at the European Commission: Ursula von der Leyen, Pfizer and McKinsey. expose-news.com You may wonder what Ursula von der Leyen, management consulting company McKinsey and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer have in common. The answer is: Corruption. Utmost corruption. Madame Von der Leyen, the unelected President of …
(2024-10-20). Canada: Euthanasia on demand; doctors licensed to kill. expose-news.com As Canada expands its euthanasia regime, vulnerable people like the homeless, obese and grieving are increasingly offered assisted suicide, countering claims that "safeguards" ensure the protocol remains limited in its scope. Canada …
(2024-10-20). Two nefarious organisations are attempting to shape how Ofcom regulates "disinformation" under the Online Safety Act. expose-news.com On Wednesday, UK's Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle wrote to Ofcom asking for "key components" of the Online Safety Act to be implemented as a matter of urgency. …
(2024-10-20). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian Near Ramallah. imemc.org 
Israeli police shot and killed a Palestinian young man, on Saturday, after he carried out a car-ramming attack at the entrance to the illegal "Ofra" colony, north of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank. Media sources said that the young man, Yousef Ahmed Adnan Taha, 27, a resident of Nablus, was shot dead by …
(2024-10-20). Soldiers Kill A Palestinian Near Tulkarem. imemc.org 
On Saturday night, Israeli soldiers killed a young man after ramming him with their jeeps near Tulkarem, in the occupied West Bank's northwestern part. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers rammed the young man, Karim Emad Mizyed, 27, with their jeep when they invaded Anabta town, east of Tulkarem. They added that Karim was riding his motorcycle …
(2024-10-20). Gaza Day 380: Israeli Bombardment Continues; Hospitals Surrounded by Tanks. imemc.org 
On Sunday, October 20th 2024, day 280 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the people of the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their relentless bombardment and siege on the Gaza Strip. Five Palestinians were injured before dawn on Sunday when the Israeli occupation forces bombed a tent sheltering displaced people in Deir al-Balah city in …
(2024-10-20). Labour can't afford complacency about the ethnic minority vote. leftfootforward.org The continuing tragedy of the Middle East will continue to sap support for Starmer unless and until his policies become braver and more decisive.
(2024-10-20). Upstaged by a parody and outsold by a gut health guide: Boris Johnson's Unleashed gets off to a shaky start. leftfootforward.org 'Clearly, people are more interested in their grub and cartoon penguins than they are in reliving Johnson's political blundering.'
(2024-10-20). (W.E.Talk) Danilo Tàºrk: I believe that the civilizations must and will cooperate. ecns.cn "I believe that the theory of 'clash of civilizations', which was proposed for discussion some 30 years ago, has serious flaws. Because there is no inevitability." During the forum, Danilo Tàºrk, President of the World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid, former President of Slovenia, former President of the UN Security Council and Assistant Secretary-General, pointed out in an exclusive interview with the "W. E. Talk" by China News Service that "clash of civilization" was a real historic phenomenon and problem, but not destiny indeed.
(2024-10-20). Xi congratulates Prabowo Subianto on assuming presidency of Indonesia. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Prabowo Subianto on assuming the presidency of Indonesia.
(2024-10-20). Canada's 'Feminist Foreign Policy' Backs Haitian Imperialist Feminism. orinocotribune.com
(2024-10-20). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years ago in 2003.
(2024-10-20). Austerity, dispossession and injustice: Facets of the debt crisis in Sri Lanka. cadtm.org
(2024-10-20). Comrade President? Change and Continuity in Sri Lanka. cadtm.org
(2024-10-20). Unprecedented since 2019: over 200 people joined the CADTM Autumn Meetings. cadtm.org
(2024-10-20). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org
(2024-10-20). The CADTM welcomes the sovereign stance of the new Government of Mexico of not inviting King Felipe VI of Spain to attend the inauguration ceremony. cadtm.org
(2024-10-20). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org
(2024-10-20). PRC 75 today . cadtm.org
(2024-10-20). Rising dangers of imperial+sub-imperial partnering. cadtm.org Following the Johannesburg BRICS summit in August 2023, the new 'BRICS+' — whose leadership will be hosted by Vladimir Putin in Kazan from October 22-24 — now consist of not only Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, but also Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates — with Saudi Arabia potentially joining before 2024 ends, in the event Donald Trump is not elected U.S. President on November 5.
| And on November 18-19 in Rio de Janeiro, Inácio Lula da Silva will welcome leaders of (…) | – | /…
(2024-10-20). 'The Blessing' for genocide. cadtm.org
(2024-10-20). The Kenyan Uprising. cadtm.org
(2024-10-20). State of the race: Five takeaways 17 days out from the US election. aljazeera.com What's the latest on the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump? Al Jazeera breaks down the week's election news.
(2024-10-20). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 968. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 968th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-10-20). Messi scores hat-trick as Inter Miami enter Club World Cup 2025. aljazeera.com Inter Miami beat New England 6-2 to break the MLS regular season points record and seal a berth at the Club World Cup.
(2024-10-20). Heavy rain causes floods in northern Thailand's Lampang province. presstv.ir Heavy rain triggered floods in Thailand's Lampang province.
(2024-10-20). Flames, smoke across southern Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conducted large-scale strikes on Hezbollah targets.
(2024-10-20). 1000s evacuate to Beirut amid intense Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. presstv.ir Tens of thousands of residents of southern Lebanon continue to flee their villages and cities toward Beirut.
(2024-10-20). Thousands march in Cape Town to support Palestinians ahead of Gaza war anniversary. presstv.ir Thousands of South Africans marched in Cape Town to show solidarity with Palestinians.
(2024-10-20). Thousands gather for Gaza in Istanbul on conflict anniversary. presstv.ir Thousands gather in Istanbul in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
(2024-10-20). The world is still silent, say Britons on anniversary of Gaza war. presstv.ir Britons marked one year since Israel's bombardment in response to the October 7 attacks by Hamas.
(2024-10-20). China orders military to enhance war readiness. presstv.ir China's President Xi Jinping orders the country's military to enhance its war readiness and combat capabilities.
(2024-10-20). 53 Israeli forces injured amid resistance groups' retaliation in 24 hrs. presstv.ir The Israeli military admits that as many as 53 Israeli forces have been injured amid resistance retaliatory operations within just 24 hours.
(2024-10-20). Saudi media regulatory summons MBC officials after insult to resistance leaders. presstv.ir Saudi Arabia's media regulatory body summoned officials from private broadcaster MBC following the airing of a report that was offensive to the martyred leaders and commanders of resistance groups in the region.
(2024-10-20). The Philippines to Join the 3rd World March: A Global Call for Peace and Non-Violence. pressenza.com 
October 20 to 24, 2024. It's just days away. The Philippine leg of the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence, which is now circulating the globe, will take off. After some months of planning and working out activities by a dedicated team of peace lovers and advocates, the World March will touch Philippine shores, going to three places — Malolos in Bulacan, Baguio City and Sagada, two host destinations in the Cordillera Administrative Region. The WM base team representative in the person of Wilfredo Alfsen is coming all the way from Chile to take part. | After the 1st World March in 2009 during which th…
(2024-10-20). Drone launched from Lebanon toward Netanyahu residence in Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). Baby dies at besieged Syrian Rukban camp amid lack of aid. newarab.com 
A two-month-old baby died on Friday at The camp has been It is currentl…
(2024-10-20). Biden has 'good idea' of when Israel will respond to Iran attack. newarab.com 
US President Biden declined to share any details on what the Israeli response may entail when pressed by the media, though his responses suggested the US has an idea of what the nature of the response wil…
(2024-10-20). Early voting ends in Iraqi Kurdistan amid irregularity claims. newarab.com 
Early voting in the Preliminary results are expected to be announced within 24 hours, marking a critical milestone after months of
(2024-10-20). Egypt raises gasoline, diesel prices for third time this year. newarab.com 
Diesel and gasoline prices will increase by between 11% to 17% effective immediately, the government said. | "The state will c…
(2024-10-20). Egyptian and Iranian officials meet, discuss regional tensions. newarab.com 
According to The New Arab's Arabic language sister site , Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, some of the key issues discussed included Israel's war on Gaza and Lebanon and tensions in the Red Sea as well as the prospect of restoring relati…
(2024-10-20). Hamas likely to name leader from outside Gaza after Sinwar death. newarab.com 
The Palestinian militant group Hamas will likely replace In its leadership deliberations, Hamas must consider not only t…
(2024-10-20). Iraqi protesters storm, wreck office of Saudi-owned MBC channel. newarab.com 
Between 400 and 500 people attacked the Baghdad studios of
(2024-10-20). Israel strikes hospital killing 33, bans NGOs from entering Gaza. newarab.com 
An Medics said that at least 21 women and children were among the dead, adding that the Israeli army surrounded the hospital and cut off its electricity supply. | According to the Palestinian Wafa n…
(2024-10-20). Is Israel using uranium, cluster munition in attacks on Lebanon. newarab.com 
Lebanese investigators and international law experts have accused Israel of using unconventional weapons, such as depleted uranium, in its recent wave of Lebanon's Atomic Energy Commission said it was investigating Israel's use of depleted uranium in its weapons, such as phosphorus bombs, smart guided bombs, and, lately, bunker-buster bombs, particularly in its air strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut over the past three weeks. | The intensity of the explosions, particularly in B…
(2024-10-20). Israeli forces kill 73 in Beit Lahia, raid south of Gaza City. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have bombed residential areas of Beit Lahia, killing at least 73 people, the Gaza government media office has said. | Local sources told The New Arab's Arabic-language service that buildings collapsed while residents were still inside. | Earlier on Saturday, Israeli forces attacked one of the key medical facilities in northern Gaza, the The facility's director, Marwan Sultan, said: "Israeli tanks have completely surrounded the hospital, cut off electricity and shelled the…
(2024-10-20). Israeli forces kill 73 Palestinians in Gaza's Beit Lahia. newarab.com 
An Israeli air strike on a residential area killed at least 73 Palestinians in "Our civil defence crews recovered 73 martyrs and a large number of wounded as a result of the Israeli air force targeting a residential area… in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza," Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency told AFP. | "There are still martyrs under the rubble," he added. | Bassal said residences of several families had been hit in the strike,…
(2024-10-20). Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza, siege around hospitals tightens. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). Lebanese PM says he rejects Iranian interference. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). Lebanon: 2 killed in Israeli strike on Jounieh, north of Beirut. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). Over 400 killed in north Gaza in two weeks of Israel's offensive. newarab.com 
Gaza's civil defence agency said on Saturday more than The military launched a sweeping air and ground assault targeting northern Gaza on October 6. Since then, it has tightened its "We have recovered mo…
(2024-10-20). PLO mourns Hamas's Yahya Sinwar, calls for national unity. newarab.com 
The The PLO's executive committee sent its condolences to Hamas leaders and Sinwar's family, calling for unity to "thwart the Israeli plan aimed at displacing our people from their homeland, whether in Gaza or the West Bank". | The PLO is an umbrella organisati…
(2024-10-20). Scholz discusses Mideast crisis, migrants with Erdogan in Turkey. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). States helping Israel's occupation may be 'complicit': UN. newarab.com 
Countries enabling Israel's "unlawful occupation" of the "Israel's internationally wrongful acts give rise to state responsibility, not only for Israel, but for all states," said Navi Pillay, head of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry. | The commission has published a new legal position paper spelling out specific action…
(2024-10-20). UN expert accuses Israel, West of speech breaches amid Gaza war. newarab.com 
"No conflict in recent times has threate…
(2024-10-20). US, Germany, UK, France see immediate necessity to end Gaza war. newarab.com 
Biden, Olaf Scholz,
(2024-10-20). Western nations urge Sudan warring sides to let in aid. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). Who was Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' latest leader killed by Israel. newarab.com 
On Friday, Israel had announced his death on Thursday, but the Palestinian group did "We mourn the great leader, the martyred…
(2024-10-20). Killing the words of Gaza: Why Israel targets writers & teachers. newarab.com 
Palestinians have a deep-rooted love for learning, research, and profound respect for knowledge. Long before Zionists turned their attention — and later their weapons — toward Palestine, Palestinians have had a long cultural and educational tradition dating back to antiquity, as scholar Nur Masalha demonstrates in his
(2024-10-20). Hezbollah vs. Zionists: Reality unveiled. thealtworld.com Hezbollah's recent strike on the covert Golani Brigade headquarters in Haifa has raised questions about the group's intelligence and surveillance capabilities. | The operation's precision has exposed vulnerabilities in Zionist Israel's security apparatus. Tonight, we explore how Hezbollah's strategies are redefining the balance of power in this ongoing conflict. | Meanwhile, in recent days, Hezbollah has escalated its military engagements, launching significant rocket attacks on key Israeli entity cities and directly confronting enemy troops. | This surge in hostilities has resulted in heavy casualties for the Is…
(2024-10-20). Ukraine War Day #970: Interesting Events On The Periphery — Part IV. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | Today continuing (and concluding)
(2024-10-20). #SwindonsSundaySermon: Starmer's gonna cut, cut, cut, cut cut (hoo-hoo-hoo). thecanary.co Look. I know you few remaining Keir Starmer loyalists (think of a fly's close relationship with a turd) don't want to talk about their ennobled no-balls, all-cuts leader and the freebie furore. So the best thing you can try to do is get your own ____ing column in some shit Tory rag, like the Daily […] | By
(2024-10-20). Clive Lewis's water bill should have been front-page news this week. thecanary.co Labour Party MP Clive Lewis has brought a private members' bill to the Commons that seeks to solve the issues with our water system. Rather than boardrooms, citizens' assemblies would control the fate of our water utilities. Lewis and those backing the bill argue the current corporate shareholder system of water ownership is not "fit […] | By
(2024-10-20). No, Laura Kuenssberg's interview with Wes Streeting was not 'BBC bias'. thecanary.co 
On Sunday 20 October, the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg interviewed health secretary Wes Streeting. To many, it was a textbook example of 'BBC bias' in which Kuenssberg asked Streeting the hard questions she never asked the Tories: Sunday morning Wes Streeting trying to provide updates on progress and plans for Healthcare Laura Kuenssberg demanding to know […] | By
(2024-10-20). Butterfly Conservation has some scarily fun activities for the kids this half term. thecanary.co 
Need some inspiration for half term activities? Embrace spooky season with Butterfly Conservation's top five weird, wild, and wonderful things to do this October half term. 1. Spooky half term activities: carve a butterfly or moth pumpkin Get ready for spooky season by carving a butterfly-or moth-inspired pumpkin as half term activities. Simply head over […] | By
(2024-10-20). CPJ joins call for Turkey to restore Aà߃±k Radyo's broadcast license. CPJ Staff
(2024-10-20). Saudi Arabia sentences cartoonist Mohammed al-Ghamdi to 23 years. CPJ Staff
(2024-10-20). CPJ, partners demand a fair hearing for Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora. CPJ Staff
(2024-10-20). Assailants shoot at El Debate newspaper office in Mexico. CPJ Staff
(2024-10-20). America is falling apart. Our National Priorities are in dire need of restructuring. strategic-culture.su 
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(2024-10-20). Laos: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org
(2024-10-20). Rebuilding Hong Kong's democratic movements in retreat: A response to Zi‚Äëyuet. links.org.au 
Hau-wai critically engages with Zi-yuet's call for rebuilding Hong Kong's democratic movements.
(2024-10-20). India : The Observatory mourns the death of G.N. Saibaba. fidh.org
(2024-10-20). Towards effective protection for human rights defenders and civil society organisations in Europe. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), as part of an informal coalition of 12 civil society organisations, publishes today a mapping paper and a proposal for a pathways towards an effective protection ecosystem for human rights defenders and civil society organisations in Europe.
October 8, 2024. The two documents aim to map the existing protection landscape, identify gaps and challenges, and propose ways to build a stronger ecosystem for the protection of human rights (…) | – |
(2024-10-20). 2024 World day against the death penalty. fidh.org
(2024-10-20). A year on in Gaza, the horrors must stop. fidh.org
(2024-10-20). October 7th anniversary: "I don't think anyone considered something so horrific could happen". fidh.org
(2024-10-20). Syria: French national Sabri Essid to stand trial for genocide and crimes against humanity. fidh.org
(2024-10-20). Tunisia : Kais Saied re-elected – the hopes of the democratic transition fade. fidh.org
(2024-10-20). United Nations Human Rights Council 57th session. fidh.org
(2024-10-20). Pioneering Holocaust Scholar Yehuda Bauer Dies at 98. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-20). IDF rebuffs Hamas claims 80 killed in northern Gaza strike; Drone intercepted over sea in Haifa. haaretz.com Hamas says 80 killed, dozens wounded in Israeli strike in northern Gaza; IDF says numbers exaggerated ‚ñ IDF intercepts drone over sea in Haifa; Iraqi militia claims it launched drone that IDF says hit Golan Heights ‚ñ Lebanese report: Israel struck Beirut's Dahiyeh…
(2024-10-20). 'A decade later, the strategy is the same, the PM is unchanged, and the hostages are still in Gaza'. haaretz.com Aviram Shaul, whose brother Oron has been held by Hamas in Gaza since he was killed death in 2014, says he's accustomed to hearing reasons why a deal can't happen, but never why it can. He stresses, 'No strategic asset is more important than the hostages'…
(2024-10-20). Gazans divided after Hamas chief Sinwar's death, hoping for leader who'll end suffering. haaretz.com Hamas' opponents blame Sinwar for inviting Gaza's catastrophe, while his supporters say the video of his death has only reinforced his reputation as a 'hero.' From her tent camp, one mother says, 'It's hard to say whether people are happy or saddened by Sinwar's death'…
(2024-10-20). Arielle Angel: Leaving Zion. newleftreview.org The rejection of Israel's hegemony by a new generation of Jewish Americans—and their radical critique of its revenge war on Gaza—have altered the political-intellectual terrain in the US. Arielle Angel, editor in chief at Jewish Currents, discusses the journal's role in this rupture with the Zionist establishment.
(2024-10-20). Enrica Villari: Between History And Theory. newleftreview.org From Signs Taken for Wonders to The Bourgeois, Franco Moretti has developed a changing, multifaceted sociology of the novel. In this critical reconstruction, Enrica Villari parses the theory that unfolds from his pioneering account of the form's evolution—through Goethe, Stendhal, Balzac, Eliot, García Márquez—and considers its political implications.
(2024-10-20). Jan Breman & Marcel van der Linden: Migration: A View From Below. newleftreview.org Against both the catastrophist and 'win-win' perspectives on immigration, this class-based examination shows that in-country and in-region movement far outstrips the traffic on the 'migratory corridors' joining poor countries to rich. Fieldwork from India and Indonesia reveals the social determinants shaping the conditions of departure.
(2024-10-20). Joshua Craze: Taxonomies of Hunger. newleftreview.org Death by hunger stalks millions in the Sahel and Horn of Africa—the upshot of West-led political and economic processes as much as climate change and war. Yet only a few instances can pass the demanding criteria for famine set by the humanitarian technocrats of the international bodies charged with its alleviation.
(2024-10-20). Julian Stallabrass: Memories of the Present. newleftreview.org What forms of criticism should be brought to bear on the pseudo-realist 'photographs' produced by prompts to AI programmes? Julian Stallabrass gets a bead on these thrice-alienated products of human image-making by framing them within information-science concepts of cultural entropy and philosophical considerations on déjà vu.
(2024-10-20). Nathan Sperber: The French Crisis: Organic or Conjunctural? newleftreview.org Since 2017, France's Fifth Republic has been polarized between three novel coalitions—techno-bourgeois, far-right and radical left. After July's snap elections, as Macron once again pockets the 'anti-fascist' vote and installs a conservative Prime Minister, Nathan Sperber argues that a Meloni-style domestication of Le Pen may be on the horizon.
(2024-10-20). Rohana Kuddus: Indonesia's Dynastic Webs. newleftreview.org How did Prabowo Subianto—former military strongman, with a list of massacres to his name—capture the Indonesian presidency? A comparative analysis of the dynastic political culture that has supplanted traditional left-right divisions across the archipelago, from its emergence under the dictatorship to its consolidation under Jokowi.
(2024-10-20). Tom Hazeldine: Neo-Labourism in the Saddle. newleftreview.org Still lagging its G7 peers in recovery from the 2008 crisis, and faced with the impasse of Brexit, Britain is haunted again by the spectre of decline. As Labour returns to office, tight-lipped about its plans, Tom Hazeldine analyses the class character of the vote and the regionally skewed economy that underlies it.
(2024-10-20). Shankaracharya Praises Modi's Discipline at Varanasi Event. devdiscourse.com During Sunday's ceremony at RJ Sankara Eye Hospital in Varanasi, Sri Shankar Vijayendra Saraswati Swami, Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kama Koti Peetha, commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's exemplary leadership.
(2024-10-20). Yehuda Bauer: Pioneering Holocaust Scholar Leaves a Lasting Legacy. devdiscourse.com Yehuda Bauer, renowned globally as a leading Holocaust scholar, has passed away at the age of 98 in Jerusalem. Yad Vashem, Israel's national Holocaust memorial, announced his death, though no specific cause was provided.
(2024-10-20). Vijay's TVK: A New Dawn in Tamil Politics. devdiscourse.com Vijay, the actor-turned-politician and president of the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), announced his commitment to work-based politics, distancing from rhetoric or 'jugglery of words.' As TVK prepares for its inaugural state conference in Vikravandi, Tamil Nadu, Vijay encourages his followers to embrace 'duty, dignity, and discipline'.
(2024-10-20). BSE and NSE Light Up Diwali with Muhurat Trading Session. devdiscourse.com In a nod to tradition, leading Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE are set to hold a special 'Muhurat Trading' session to mark Diwali on November 1. This session signifies the onset of Samvat 2081, the new Hindu calendar year.
(2024-10-20). Global Experts Unite to Tackle Johne's Disease at Asian Conference Debut. devdiscourse.com Experts from 18 countries are converging in Vrindavan for the 16th International Paratuberculosis Symposium, focusing on Johne's disease, a chronic bacterial ailment affecting ruminants and potentially humans. This four-day event marks the symposium's Asian debut, hosted by GLA University's Department of Biotechnology.
(2024-10-20). West Bengal Medicos Stand Firm: Hunger Strike at Crossroads. devdiscourse.com Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal have agreed to attend a crucial meeting with the state government on Monday, with the resolution of this meeting dictating whether they will end their ongoing hunger strike. The protest initially stemmed from the alleged rape-murder of a colleague at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
(2024-10-20). Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif's Vows to Eliminate Polio through Aggressive Campaigns. devdiscourse.com Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Chief Minister of Punjab province in Pakistan, has emphasized the need for a 'practical and sustainable plan' to eradicate polio, which remains a significant issue across the country. According to ARY News, she has instructed authorities to initiate vaccination drives at all entry points in Punjab.
(2024-10-20). BJP's Slum Outreach Sparks Protests Across Delhi. devdiscourse.com In a wide-scale demonstration targeting 245 slum clusters across Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took a stand against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) by denouncing the poor living conditions and lack of development in these areas.
(2024-10-20). Mystery Blast Sends Shockwaves Through Delhi's Prashant Vihar. devdiscourse.com An unexpected explosion near a CRPF school in Prashant Vihar, Rohini, on Sunday morning set off a security alert across Delhi. Authorities reported no injuries from the blast, suspected to be caused by a crude bomb. Detailed investigations are underway with teams from multiple agencies on site.
(2024-10-20). Modi's Mega Development Boost: Projects Worth Rs 6,700 Crore Unveiled. devdiscourse.com In a significant boost to regional development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced projects valued at Rs 6,700 crore. The announcement took place at the Sports Complex in Sigra, Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency.
(2024-10-20). Israeli airstrikes on camps in central, northern Gaza cause large casualties. independent.co.ug 
GAZA, Palestine | Xinhua | At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Saturday targeting separate refugee camps in central and northern Gaza, Palestinian sources said. Israeli warplanes bombed a house belonging to the Shana'a family with several missiles without prior warning in the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, killing at least 11 …
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Wash your hands for better health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Note: Oct. 15 is Global Handwashing Day As respiratory infections rise in the fall months, washing your hands with soap and water is more important than ever. Regular hand-washing stops germs from spreading and lowers your chances of getting sick. Always wash your hands after using the bathroom, before eating or cooking, and after coughing or sneezing. Washing your hands for 20 seconds with warm water and soap is simple yet effective. It can prevent 1 in 3 cases of diarrhea…
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to know about bats and rabies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bats play an important role in many ecosystems around the world. They are a major predator of night-flying insects, including pests that cost farmers billions of dollars annually. However, bats pose the biggest rabies threat in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most bats are not rabid. However, because rabies can only be determined by laboratory testing, there is concern about possible exposure. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/wz0yNYGJk4w Journalists: …
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Food recalls and sickness. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician, explains the risks associated with listeria and how to best avoid foodborne illness. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: …
(2024-10-20). Understanding whooping cough with a Mayo Clinic expert. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whooping cough (pertussis) is caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to rise in the U.S. New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show nearly 18,000 cases through Oct. 5. While that is somewhat in line with pre-pandemic numbers, it's a large increase from the same period last year when there were just under 4,000 cases. Whooping cough is an infectious respiratory illness caused…
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health screenings in underserved populations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cancer is a leading cause of death among Hispanic people in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Compared to non-Hispanic white people, Hispanic men and women are less likely to be diagnosed with common cancers such as lung, colorectal, breast and prostate cancer, and they are more likely to develop cancers in the liver, stomach and cervix, often linked to infections like HPV. Early detection through screening can prevent serious health issues. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte,…
(2024-10-20). (Video) 'In the blink of an eye,' healthy teen needs new heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A healthy boy goes from celebrating his 16th birthday to suddenly needing a heart transplant. And it was all caused by a rare reaction to a common childhood virus that usually only results in a mild rash. Watch: Braxton Wohlferd's story youtu.be/f-cjbyoWhA4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (3: 19) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Wetting a line and catching fish is just one of the…
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Penicillin allergy or not? Why you should find out. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a kid, I remember having a rash after taking penicillin. To this day, my doctor prescribes something other than penicillin if needed when I am ill. I have heard that people who think they are allergic to penicillin may not be. Should I check whether I truly am allergic? ANSWER: Penicillin refers to two things. One is a specific antibiotic prescribed to treat some common illnesses. Penicillin also refers to a…
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Shockwave therapy may help relieve foot problem. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had some foot issues, and I heard that shockwave therapy might be appropriate. How does it work? And how can it help? ANSWER: This noninvasive treatment uses sound waves to transmit energy to tissues to help with the healing process. You may hear it referred to as extracorporeal shockwave treatment. Extracorporeal means the treatment occurs outside the body, through the skin, rather than a treatment provided internally. Originally used to treat…
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: The importance of breast cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women across the U.S. And rates of the disease continue to climb, notably among younger women. A recent report from the American Cancer Society calculates that 1 in 50 women will develop invasive breast cancer by the age of 50. Early detection through screening can lead to more treatable and curable breast cancers. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr….
(2024-10-20). A bold vision of personalized, data-driven healthcare for all. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's 2024 Individualizing Medicine Conference showcased the latest advancements in precision medicine — from artificial intelligence (AI) tools that help specialists detect cancer during surgery to innovative genomic techniques that experts use to map disease risks. But it was the emerging field of "omics" technologies that took center stage. These pioneering sciences — such as decoding our genes (genomics), uncovering environmental exposures (exposomics) and analyzing the microbes that inhabit our bodies (microbiomics) — are…
(2024-10-20). Could 'zombie cells' in the skin be aging your brain too? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Representative microscopy image of aged skin with increased DNA-damage (depicted in green) within telomeres (in red), a biomarker associated with cellular senescence and aging. Mayo Clinic researchers have found that senescent cells — non-dividing "zombie" cells — accumulate in the skin as people age and may influence aging in other parts of the body. Their recent study revealed that transplanting senescent skin cells into a preclinical model revealed that they not only caused that senescence…
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How to decide which breast cancer surgery is right for you. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I understand surgery is often included as part of the treatment plan for breast cancer. If I'm a candidate for lumpectomy but am also considering a mastectomy, what are some things I should keep in mind? Should my breast density be a factor in my decision-making? ANSWER: Women diagnosed with breast cancer are almost immediately confronted with treatment decisions. If your surgical oncologist gave you a choice between a lumpectomy and a mastectomy to…
(2024-10-20). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic Minute: Advanced imaging provides hope by seeing the previously unseen Mayo Clinic remains a leader in healthcare innovation, applying advanced technologies like the 7-Tesla MRI to help improve patient care. This imaging system uses a stronger magnetic field to produce more detailed images of the body's interior. Dr. Justin Cramer, a Mayo Clinic neuroradiologist, explains…
(2024-10-20). Magnifying U.S. gastrointestinal disease mortality reveals health disparities. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org U.S. map depicting digestive disease mortality rate per 100,000 American Indian and Alaska Natives in 2019. Diseases affecting the digestive system, including the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease and others, are significant causes of death worldwide. Mayo Clinic and North Dakota State University researchers recently delved into demographic data at the national, state and county level in the U.S. to see which populations are most affected by digestive diseases…
(2024-10-20). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers common questions about the flu, COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are both highly contagious respiratory illnesses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and flu is caused by infection with an influenza virus. The best way to protect yourself from either of these illnesses is to get vaccinated. Updated vaccines for both influenza and COVID-19 are now available. In this Q&A, Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director for Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization Program, answers some common questions he gets…
(2024-10-20). How to step up to manage bunions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Stylish shoes can add the finishing touch to an outfit and help you feel like you're putting your best foot forward. But those dressy shoes might not be the best for your feet — especially your toes. Shoes that are narrow, tight, pointed or high-heeled can push the tip of your big toes toward and over your smaller toes, causing bunions. Bunions are bulging, bony bumps at the base of your big toes….
(2024-10-20). Grant aims to help modernize Mayo Clinic Brain Bank and enhance research discoveries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A new grant will help fund community outreach efforts and new technology to modernize the Mayo Clinic Brain Bank and advance research in neurodegenerative diseases.
(2024-10-20). The dynamic role of clinical research coordinators. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic, clinical research coordinators support thousands of studies across the enterprise. The role is one of the most important in research— it's dynamic, full of opportunities for growth, and much more.
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate and JETRO Japan join forces with U.S. Healthcare Immersion Program. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate has announced a strategic agreement with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to implement a two-phase program aimed at enhancing U.S. healthcare and business immersion opportunities for Japanese health technology companies. In the first phase, 16 Japanese companies will gain insights through an educational immersion program led by Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate aimed to provide firsthand experience in observing how healthcare professionals use or would benefit from artificial intelligence (AI)…
(2024-10-20). Gynecologic cancers: 4 affirmations to help you advocate for yourself. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Gynecologic exams might not top the list of things you look forward to, but whether it's for a wellness visit or a new concern, such exams are critical for detecting gynecologic cancers early when they are most treatable. Gynecologic cancers include endometrial, ovarian, cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer. Gynecology visits should provide a valuable opportunity for you to ask questions, raise concerns and learn about your body from an expert who prioritizes your health and well-being. But if you've had difficulty…
(2024-10-20). Agradece Cuba muestras de solidaridad por contingencia energética. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, agradeció las muestras de solidaridad y apoyo que recibió la isla tras la desconexión del Sistema Electroenergético Nacional (SEN). En su cuenta en X, el canciller expresó su aprecio por las voces de denuncia al bloqueo impuesto por Estados Unidos.
(2024-10-20). El euro cae a su nivel más bajo desde agosto ante un dólar fortalecido. cubadebate.cu Tras la publicación de las actas de la reunión de la Fed, el euro cayó a mínimos de dos meses frente al dólar estadounidense. Es probable que la tendencia continúe debido a las cambiantes expectativas sobre el enfoque del BCE y la Fed en cuanto a los recortes de los tipos de interés.
(2024-10-20). El grupo BRICS debe plantearse "una postura integral y coherente en asuntos climáticos" cubadebate.cu El grupo BRICS debería articular una postura conjunta en asuntos climáticos, afirmó el enviado de la Cancillería rusa para el clima, Serguéi Kononuchenko. Agregó que no se trata de posicionarse contra Occidente sino asumir una postura diferente, propia. El foro, de dos días de duración, se inauguró en Sirius.
(2024-10-20). El huracán Oscar se aproxima al oriente de Cuba. cubadebate.cu A las seis de la mañana el centro del huracán se estimó en los 21.0 grados de latitud Norte y los 73.2 grados de longitud Oeste, posición que lo sitúa sobre la isla de Gran Inagua en las Bahamas orientales, a 130 kilómetros al nordeste de Punta de Maisí, extremo más oriental de Cuba y a 240 kilómetros al este de Punta Lucrecia, Holguín.
(2024-10-20). Moscú y Pekín frenan a Occidente: crece la cooperación bilateral económica y militar. cubadebate.cu El primer ministro de Rusia, Mijaíl Mishustin, declaró que Moscú y Pekín están intensificando la cooperación económica y lanzando proyectos de inversión conjuntos pese a la presión externa sin precedentes. Mientras tanto, el ministro de Defensa ruso, Andréi Beloúsov, avisó que Rusia y China refuerzan sus relaciones militares.
(2024-10-20). Tormenta Nadine se Degrada a Depresión Tropical. cubadebate.cu El ciclón Nadine tocó tierra este sábado con fuera de tormenta tropical en las inmediaciones de la Ciudad de Belice, Belice, con vientos máximos sostenidos de 95 kilómetros por hora y rachas de 100 kilómetros por hora. A medida que Nadine se desplace hacia el sureste de México, la probabilidad de lluvias en la región aumentará significativamente.
(2024-10-20). Defensa Civil decreta fase de alerta ciclónica para las provincias de Guantánamo hasta Las Tunas. cubadebate.cu El huracán Oscar pudiera estar tocando tierra durante la tarde-noche de hoy por la costa norte en las inmediaciones de las provincias de Guantánamo y Holguín. Se decidió establecer a partir de las 07: 00 horas, la fase de ALERTA CICLàìNICA para las provincias de Guantánamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguín, Granma y Las Tunas. Camagàºey se mantiene en fase informativa.
(2024-10-20). Defensa Civil extiende la Alerta desde Guantánamo hasta Camagàºey y pone a Ciego en fase informativa. cubadebate.cu El Estado Mayor Nacional de la Defensa Civil decidió establecer a partir de las 07: 00 horas de hoy, la Fase de ALERTA CICLàìNICA para las provincias de Guantánamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguín, Granma y Las Tunas y desde las 11.00 am se pasa también a la provincia de Camagàºey a la fase de Alerta. Se decidió además pasar a la Fase Informativa, la provincia de Ciego de àÅvila.
(2024-10-20). Thailand: Open Letter to the Royal Thai Government on the extradition of United Nations-recognised refugee Y Quynh Bdap. fidh.org
(2024-10-20). Cuba: Actualización permanente sobre el restablecimiento del sistema eléctrico. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate actualiza este domingo 20 de octubre las noticias sobre el restablecimiento del sistema eléctrico nacional tras la desconexión total del mismo el pasado viernes 18 de octubre de 2024.
(2024-10-20). El Ejército israelí asegura haber atacado la sede de inteligencia de Hizbulá en Beirut. cubadebate.cu Tras la información de dos grandes explosiones en un barrio de Beirut por parte de medios libaneses, el Ejército israelí comunicó haber atacado la sede de inteligencia de Hizbulá entre otros objetivos. Esta mañana 20 de octubre, la Fuerza Aérea israelí llevó a cabo un ataque basado en información de inteligencia.