(2024-07-03). Multiple States Are Building New Women's Prisons; Can They Be Stopped? popularresistance.org Tiff Harrington spent 15 years of her life under Department of Corrections (DOC) supervision in Vermont, where she gave birth to two children while incarcerated at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility—a prison with a particularly bad reputation. | In 2019, Vermont DOC came under fire when Seven Days, a local independent newspaper, reported that guards at Chittenden Regional engaged in drug use and sexually abused the incarcerated women they oversaw. Public outcry only grew when an incarcerated woman named Penny Powers filed a whistleblower complaint against former Chittenden Regional "shift supervisor…
(2024-07-03). President Maduro Announces Resumption of Direct Dialogue with US. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro announced that this Wednesday the "direct dialogue" with the United States government will resume "so that they may comply with the agreements signed in Qatar and to reestablish the terms of dialogue with respect and without manipulation." President Maduro made the comments during the broadcast of the weekly program Con Maduro +. | "They know who is going to win," said Venezuela's president. "I am a man of dialogue, and I want dialogue to bring respect to Venezuela, its democracy, [and] its people… And I want to overcome this conflict of brutal and sterile confrontation with the north;…
(2024-07-03). Public statment from anarchist grand jury resister Cyprus Hartford. indybay.org The state seeks to isolate and atomize us from each other, but we are stronger when we stand together.
(2024-07-03). Was Assad adviser Luna Shabal's car accident planned? who's behind it. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On Tuesday evening, the adviser of the Syrian presidency Luna Shabal was subjected to a horrific car accident that led her to the emergency room and left her in a critical condition. Luna Shabal is a well-known figure who is close to Syrian President Bashar Assad and her accident has ignited an online debate about whether it was planned or not highlighting that the person who caused the accident was arrested.Shabal was involved on Tuesday in a traffic accident on Yaa'four Road in Damascus, first, she was taken to a clinic near the crash place but later on, she was transferred to intensive care in Al-Sh…
(2024-07-03). New 3D currency released in Japan after 20 years. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Japan released a new currency after 20 years of using the same old currency which was first showcased in 2004. | The new currency is outstanding as it features the three-dimensional (3D) technique; featuring photos of founders of women's financial and educational institutions to prevent fraud. | What is unique about the new currency as per the announcement by Japan National Printing Bureau is the use of the 3D technique that changes based on viewer's angles, which is known to be the first of its kind in the world! | Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivers a speech at the start of issuance of new yen…
(2024-07-03). Germany and Sweden arrest over crimes against humanity in Syria. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – German authorities announced the arresting 5 people over crimes against humanity, while Sweden announced detaining 3 suspects under the same charges.The four arrested in Germany are believed to be Syrian Palestinians and a Syrian citizen and are "strongly suspected of killing and attempting to kill civilians, qualified as crimes against humanity and war crimes," according to a statement from Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.Ulrika Bentelius Egelrud, the prosecutor in charge of the inquiry in Sweden, stated that the suspects were arrested owing to "good cooperation with Germany, Eurojust, an…
(2024-07-03). Deadly stampede in India kills at least 121. geo.tv Aftermath of a stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras. — Reuters/File The death…
(2024-07-03). Trump hush money sentencing delayed weeks before US election. geo.tv Former US president Donald Trump. — AFP/File
(2024-07-03). Asia Markets Track Wall St Records As Powell Revives Rate Hopes. latintimes.com After a run of above-forecast data and warnings from central bank officials suggesting monetary policy would remain elevated for some time, the remarks provided fresh optimism that a reduction — and possibly two — was on the way before the end of the year.
(2024-07-03). Mob Lynching : Imam Shahabuddin's family and MP Aazad demand action against culprits involved in this case. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Maulana Shahabuddin, an imam of a mosque in Barakatha, Jharkhand, was beaten to death by a group of men after his bike allegedly hit a woman, causing her minor injuries in Jharkhand's Koderma district. The incident occurred on 30 June when Shahabuddin was returning home from Barkada. He lost balance after …
(2024-07-03). Vietnam PM confirms South Korea's interest in expanding investments. plenglish.com Seoul, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh confirmed the interest of several South Korean economic groups in expanding their investments in Vietnam, which has become one of the main economic engines in Southeast Asia.
(2024-07-03). Kazakhstan hosts 24th SCO summit. tvbrics.com The Summit starts with Belarus' official accession to the SCO…
(2024-07-03). Indian athletes win World T20 Cricket Championship. tvbrics.com They faced South African athletes in the deciding match…
(2024-07-03). Saudi Arabia plans to turn 3 million metric tonnes of waste into fuel annually. tvbrics.com The Kingdom is implementing the National Environmental Strategy…
(2024-07-03). Provocations against Syrians in Turkey: Oppose mob attacks and defend refugees! wsws.org Right-wing mob attacks against Syrians have been organized in cities in Turkey, while demonstrations and attacks on Turkish positions in Turkish-occupied areas in Syria have taken place, amid reports of an agreement between Ankara and Damascus.
(2024-07-03). More than 120 killed, mostly women, in India stampede at religious event. aljazeera.com Authorities say massive overcrowding and insufficient exits contributed to the deadly crush in Hathras, northern India.
(2024-07-03). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-07-03). Kishida push for change to constitution opposed. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed to accelerate the process of amending Japan's pacifist constitution to secure his reelection in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election in September.
(2024-07-03). Rule of law in Poland: FIDH denounces the premature closing of Article 7(1) TEU procedure. fidh.org
(2024-07-03). Xi attends welcome ceremony hosted by Kazakh President Tokayev. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday attended a welcome ceremony hosted by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
(2024-07-03). Chinese, Kazakh national flags hoisted in Kazakhstan. ecns.cn
(2024-07-03). India: Key pointers and takeaways from the 2024 verdict (plus: CPIML Liberation on the need for a strengthened opposition). links.org.au Dipankar Bhattacharya — The 2024 elections have delivered a major setback to the BJP. What makes this result look almost like a victory for the opposition is that it came in India's most unequal elections till date.
(2024-07-03). Italian employer arrested in connection with Punjabi farm labourer Satnam Singh's death. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The owner of the agricultural enterprise that abandoned a 31-year-old Indian labourer on the road without providing medical attention after his arm was cut by heavy field machinery, resulting in his death—a tragic event that stunned the nation and its leaders—has been taken into custody by the Italian police.After a strawberry wrapping machine in Lazio, near Rome, cut Satnam Singh's arm last month, the ANSA news agency said that Singh died from "copious bleeding" and was left without support from his company. | After being evacuated to a hospital in Rome, the Sikh casual agricultural l…
(2024-07-03). Putin, Xi Vie for Influence at Central Asian Summit. themoscowtimes.com The nine-member Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which encompasses a vast stretch of the globe from Moscow to Beijing, includes around half the world's population.
(2024-07-03). Asbestos: The toxic mineral endangering millions in India. aljazeera.com Asbestos is deadly, but India continues to be the world's largest importer of the toxic mineral.
(2024-07-03). India : Analysis of Budget 2024—25, Part 1: Declining Budget Outlay. cadtm.org
(2024-07-03). Turki Alalshikh posts photo with 'Khashoggi murderer' Qahtani. newarab.com Saudi Arabia's entertainment kingpin Alalshikh is a Saudi adviser at the Royal Court and Chairman of the General…
(2024-07-03). Suspected Turkish drone strike in Sulaimaniyah wounds 2. newarab.com At least two people were injured on Tuesday in a suspected According to a statement by Sulaimaniyah-based security forces (locally known as "Asayish"), an investigation into the incident is underway, with the cause of the b…
(2024-07-03). 'Gaza ceasefire sole way to resolve tensions on Lebanon's southern border'. presstv.ir A senior Hezbollah official says a comprehensive Gaza ceasefire is the sole way to deescalate tensions on Lebanon's southern border.
(2024-07-03). Search underway as 20 bodies found in South Korean battery plant fire. presstv.ir Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze.
(2024-07-03). Turkish-Syrian accord negatively impacts Syrian Kurds: AANES. newarab.com In Afrin, northwest Syria, four protestors were killed and more than 20 others injured on Monday during clashes between armed demonstrators and Turkish forces, according to reports from the UK…
(2024-07-03). Malaysia's Najib loses bid to serve corruption sentence under house arrest. aljazeera.com Jailed former leader claimed the Malaysian king issued a royal order authorising his transfer to house arrest.
(2024-07-03). Hungary: Joint statement in solidarity with Transparency International Hungary and Átlátszó. fidh.org
(2024-07-03). European Union General Affairs Council must address continued rule of law and human rights violations in Hungary and Poland. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and other international NGOs sent a letter to EU ministers ahead of the EU General Affairs Council's meeting on 25 June 2024 where member States will hold a hearing on the situation in Hungary under the Article 7.1 TEU procedure.
In the letter, the signatory organisations point to the continued deterioration of the situation in Hungary, which fails to comply with Europea Union rule of law recommendations. Major concerns include judicial (…) | – |
(2024-07-03). The fate of the Rohingya may be in the Arakan Army's hands. aljazeera.com This means if Myanmar's junta falls, Rohingya refugee repatriation would still be in doubt.
(2024-07-03). RFK Jnr accused of sexual assault and posing with barbecued dog in explosive magazine article. scmp.com A Vanity Fair article claims Kennedy texted the disturbing image to a friend who was travelling to Asia, saying the person would enjoy a restaurant in Korea that served dog meat.
(2024-07-03). India's stampede death toll rises to 116. independent.co.ug NEW DELHI, India | Xinhua | The death toll in Tuesday's stampede in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh rose to 116, out of which 88 victims' bodies were lying at a local trauma center, 27 at Etah Hospital and one at a hospital in the Hathras town, confirmed a local administration official to Xinhua …
(2024-07-03). The Iraq Report: 10 years after the Islamic State's 'caliphate'. newarab.com On 29 June 2014, the Islamic State (IS) At its height, the group controlled an area half the size of the United Kingdom and attracted tens of thousands of fighters from around the world. | Its rule was characterised by extrem…
(2024-07-03). N Korea says successfully tests new missile capable of carrying super-large warhead. presstv.ir North Korea says it has successfully tested a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a "super-large warhead".
(2024-07-03). Why Garment Workers in Bangladesh Are on Strike. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-07-03). Julian Assange: Free at last. greenleft.org.au
(2024-07-03). Nippon Steel Eyes $15 Billion U.S. Steel Acquisition Amidst Resistance. devdiscourse.com Nippon Steel's vice chairman plans to return to the United States next week again to discuss its proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. The planned visit by Takahiro Mori, the Japanese firm's key negotiator for the deal, follows trips to the U.S. in May and June, highlighting the importance of the $15 billion takeover offer to the world's No. 4 steelmaker.
(2024-07-03). Japan issues first new banknotes in 20 years. aljazeera.com Redesigned bills pay tribute to Japanese capitalism, women's equality and scientific innovation.
(2024-07-03). Explosive Hearing: Philippines' House of Representatives Investigates 290K+ Excess Deaths Correlated with Experimental Vaccines. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-07-03). Did deliberate disinfo lead to Turkey's anti-Syrian race riots. newarab.com
(2024-07-03). What caused the deadly stampede in Hathras, India? aljazeera.com At least 120 people, mostly women, have died at a religious gathering for Hindu guru Bhole Baba.
(2024-07-03). Muestras de apoyo a Cuba desde Kerala, India. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 jul (RHC) Las muestras de apoyo y de solidaridad con Cuba acompañan la visita que el encargado de negocios a. i., Abel Aballe, continúa hoy en el estado de Kerala, en el sur de India.
(2024-07-03). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.