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2024-04-27: News Headlines

Steve Early, Popular Resistance. (2024-04-27). A Tale Of Two Labor Candidates. popularresistance.org In late October, 2018, East Bay DSA members and other progressives organized a pre-election rally at a Berkeley High School auditorium. A wildly-cheering crowd of several thousand came to hear Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Welcoming everyone to the event was 34-year old Jesse Arreguin, who was backed by Sanders when he ran for mayor of Berkeley two years before. | On the platform with them was Jovanka Beckles, a former Richmond City Council member then running—with backing from DSA, Sanders, and Lee—for a State Assembly seat against a corporate Democrat named Buffy Wicks.

geo.tv (2024-04-27). US FDA seeks info after Hong Kong suspends sales of Indian spice brands MDH, Everest. geo.tv Singapore has ordered a recall of the Everest spice mix as well, saying it contains high levels of ethylene oxide…

geo.tv (2024-04-27). Saudi Arabia's Prince Mansour bin Badr bin Saud passes away. geo.tv Funeral prayer will be held today at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Jeddah…

American Indian Resource Center at UCSC (2024-04-27). Saturday 4/27: Indigefest. indybay.org Quarry Amphitheater, UC Santa Cruz…

MEE staff (2024-04-27). Iraqi Tik-Tok star shot dead outside home in Baghdad. middleeasteye.net Iraqi Tik-Tok star shot dead outside home in Baghdad | Om Fahad is the latest in a string of social media stars murdered in Iraq in recent years | | Iraqi TikTok celebrity Om Fahad at the Basra International Stadium during a game at the Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament on 19 January 2023 (Husse…

Staff (2024-04-27). Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU): A centre for educational excellence. muslimmirror.com By Dr. S. Mohammad Fayez Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has significantly influenced the educational landscape of India over the last two decades. The institution's overarching objective extends beyond the mere provision of quality education in Urdu, encompassing a broader vision acknowledged nationally. Within the societal fabric of India, there exists a demography characterized …

Staff (2024-04-27). Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU): A centre for educational excellence. muslimmirror.com By Dr. S. Mohammad Fayez Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has significantly influenced the educational landscape of India over the last two decades. The institution's overarching objective extends beyond the mere provision of quality education in Urdu, encompassing a broader vision acknowledged nationally. Within the societal fabric of India, there exists a demography characterized …

Jose Eloy Richards Richards (2024-04-27). Syrian capital inaugurates strategic road project. plenglish.com Damascus, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Prime Minister, Hussein Arnous, inaugurated today the Mowassat tunnel and road network, considered the largest service project in this capital, since the beginning of the war in this nation in 2011.

tvbrics (2024-04-27). Indian authorities support programme to empower women entrepreneurs. tvbrics.com It deals with government procurement…

tvbrics (2024-04-27). India undertakes integrated rural development. tvbrics.com "The Art of Living", an international humanitarian organisation, undertakes Indian village development between March 2023 and March 2024…

WSWS (2024-04-27). Sri Lankan IYSSE to hold public lecture on "Leon Trotsky and his place in history" at Peradeniya University. wsws.org Trotsky's political analysis and revolutionary struggle for socialist internationalism against imperialist war, Stalinism and fascism must be studied and assimilated by all those opposed to capitalist barbarism.

WSWS (2024-04-27). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org Bangladesh police open fire on protesting garment workers; Australia: Fraser Island Council workers protest for better pay and conditions; New Zealand doctors to strike after rejecting pay deal.

ecns.cn (2024-04-27). Digital payment services in Hong Kong expanded. ecns.cn The International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu kicked off on Friday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, bringing the beauty and wonder of plants and flowers to millions.

Daniel Marchalik, Diane Rehm (2024-04-27). Perspectives] On not cutting corners. thelancet.com For want of a nail, the ancient proverb goes, the shoe was lost. It has long been observed that the smallest oversights can have downstream effects. Indeed, all of life is a series of actions and consequences—a truth that serves a guiding principle of Abraham Verghese's 2009 novel Cutting for Stone. As a physician and writer born in Ethiopia to parents of Indian descent, Verghese's fiction draws on his personal, cultural, and professional experiences. His literary writing often features intricate medical passages that explore the complexities of both illness and its management, as well as explorations of po…

ptcnews.tv (2024-04-27). 'Dil hai Hindustani': This is how Indian heart transforms Pakistani teen's life in Chennai. ptcnews.tv 'Dil hai Hindustani': In a heartwarming tale of cross-border compassion, 19-year-old Pakistani woman from Pakistan's Karachi battling a severe heart ailment found a lifeline across the border in Delhi and the benevolence of Chennai's MGM Healthcare. Nineteen-year-old Ayesha Rashan had endured a decade-long struggle with heart disease. Her quest for treatment led her to India in 2014, where she underwent a heart pump implantation to support her failing heart. However, this intervention proved insufficient over time, necessitating a heart transplant to secure her survival.The Rashan family sought expert consultati…

(2024-04-27). European Parliament calls for repeal of Hong Kong security laws. europarl.europa.eu

Christian Popescu, Jamela Al Raiby, Saverio Bellizzi (2024-04-27). Correspondence] Cancer among women and girls in Syrian refugee populations. thelancet.com The Lancet Commission on women, power, and cancer makes it clear that when it comes to cancer, women and girls must be considered vulnerable.1 Using data on Syrian refugees, we would like to highlight the specific vulnerabilities of a subgroup of women and girls—namely, those who left their homes as migrants and refugees.

ptcnews.tv (2024-04-27). US car accident: 3 Gujrati women killed as speeding SUV flies 20 feet over bridge, crashes into trees. ptcnews.tv US car accident: In a horrific, dreadful and spine-chilling incident, three Indian-origin women from Gujarat killed in a US car crash. Three Indian Gujarti women identified as Rekhaben Patel, Sangitaben Patel, and Manishaben Patel, tragically lost their lives in a devastating car accident in the United States as their heir SUV veered off the road, crossing all lanes of traffic, and careened over a bridge, soaring at least 20 feet into the air before crashing into trees on the opposite sideThe harrowing incident unfolded in Greenville County, South Carolina traveling northbound on I-85. Chief Deputy Coroner Mike…

Cassia Roth (2024-04-27). Perspectives] Making pregnant bodies whole: a historical perspective. thelancet.com In 1987, medical anthropologist Emily Martin published her groundbreaking book The Woman in the Body: A Cultural Analysis of Reproduction, in which she grounded the female experience of reproduction within the historical sociocultural processes structuring women's embodiment in the USA during the 20th century. Martin focused on capitalism's influence on medicine, arguing that it shaped how the medical profession defined reproduction, and, in turn, how women understood their bodies. She argued that medical texts typically treated female reproduction as production, successful when reaching its "goal" (eg, pregnancy…

teleSUR, JDO (2024-04-27). Arrestan a manifestantes pro Palestina en Universidad de Indiana, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Denuncian que la Policía utilizó fuerza física para poner fin a una protesta que tuvo carácter pacífico.

Michael Roberts (2024-04-27). India: Modi and the rise of the billionaire Raj. cadtm.org A general election in India starts today. 970m Indians, more than 10% of the world's population, will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history for the Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections. The poll will spread across India and take up to 4 June to complete. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term, and win by (…) | – | / |

newarab (2024-04-27). Saudi oil giant Aramco agrees major FIFA sponsorship deal. newarab.com The deal is the latest high-profile investment in global sports for Saudi Arabia who have already been confirmed as the only bid for the 2034 World Cup. | In a joint statement it was confirmed Aramco would become FIFA's Major Worldwide Partner exclusive in the energy category. | T…

newarab (2024-04-27). Kurdish officials hand over women and children to Tajikistan. newarab.com Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern The 17 women and 33 children, all citizens of Tajikistan, were handed over to a delegation headed by the Tajik ambassador to Kuwait, Zubaydullo Zubaydzoda, Syrian Kurdish officials said. | After the Islamic State…

newarab (2024-04-27). Saudi Arabia hosts first ever Arabic opera. newarab.com The 'Zarqa Al Yamama' opera premiered in Riyadh last night, performed by acclaimed British opera singer Dame Sarah Connolly. She leads the prin…

newarab (2024-04-27). Lebanon steps up repression of Syrians: HRW. newarab.com The rights organisation documented the deportation of a Syrian army defector and an opposition activist by the Lebanese Army and General Security Directo…

presstv.ir (2024-04-27). What to expect after President Raeisi's visit to Pakistan. presstv.ir By all indications, the diplomatic dash is highly significant which besides creating stability and security, realizes new paths for economic, cultural and political cooperation.

presstv.ir (2024-04-27). What to expect after President Raeisi's visit to Pakistan. presstv.ir By all indications, the diplomatic dash is highly significant which besides creating stability and security, realizes new paths for economic, cultural and political cooperation.

presstv.ir (2024-04-27). Jordanians march after Friday prayers in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Crowds gathered in the Jordanian capital Amman on Friday (April 26) for a march held in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-04-27). Jordanians march after Friday prayers in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Crowds gathered in the Jordanian capital Amman on Friday (April 26) for a march held in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-04-27). What to expect after President Raeisi's historic visit to Pakistan. presstv.ir By all indications, the diplomatic dash is highly significant which besides creating stability and security, realizes new paths for economic, cultural and political cooperation.

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2024-04-13: News Headlines

Himmatrao Saluba Bawaskar, Gargi H Sapkal, Pramodini Himmatrao Bawaskar (2024-04-13). Correspondence] The complexities of mental health in rural India. thelancet.com Depression is often taken as a fact of life. Relentless competition, stressful work lives, and additional responsibilities aggravate mental health circumstances for young people. Many parents also impose their interests and passions onto their children, causing them to neglect their own passions.1 Between 2017 and 2023, 23 students died by suicide at Kota, a popular education hub for examination preparation and pre-entrance examinations in Rajasthan, India, due to low examination grades.2 Poor mental health and suicide elsewhere in the world have been detailed in the literature.

ptcnews.tv (2024-04-13). Four Indians get 122 years in jail for brutal murder of 23-year-old delivery driver in UK. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: In the UK, four Indian-origin men have been sentenced to a total of 122 years in prison for the murder of Aurman Singh, a 23-year-old delivery driver of Indian origin. The brutal attack, | Four Indians get 122 years in jail for brutal murder of 23-year-old delivery driver in UK…

Richard Horton (2024-04-13). Comment] Offline: A mirage of progress for health and democracy. thelancet.com "Hong Kong parliament passes draconian law to crack down on dissent." "Macron feels force of Kremlin's fake news machine." News headlines suggest democracy is under threat. And so it is. Last month, the Bertelsmann Stiftung Transformation Index (BTI) recorded a further decline (between February, 2021, and January, 2023) in the quality of democracy across 137 countries. Only 63 nations were classified as democracies. The majority were labelled autocracies—covering 4 billion people. The BTI deploys words such as "gloomy", "gradual erosion", and "a new nadir".

Pierre-Franàßois Pradat, Sara Piazza, Claire Fourcade, Pierre-Franàßois Perrigault (2024-04-13). Correspondence] Exceptional euthanasia: a theoretical construct or medical necessity? thelancet.com In France, the medical community is deeply engaged in a pivotal debate surrounding a draft bill that is set to be presented to the Presidential Cabinet for legalising active assistance in dying.1 The heart of this debate centres around the proposed addition within the bill of exceptional euthanasia, where the lethal drug is directly administered by a medical professional, alongside assisted suicide, where the individuals self-administer the lethal medication provided by a health-care professional; this addition is aimed at ensuring equal access to active assistance in dying for individuals with motor disabilities…

The Lancet (2024-04-13). Editorial] India's elections: why data and transparency matter. thelancet.com Later this month, Indians will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history. 970 million people, more than 10% of the world population, will vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections between April 19 and June 4. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term. Under Modi's leadership, India has seen a remarkable, albeit unequal, economic boom.

teleSUR, SH (2024-04-13). Gobierno ecuatoriano emite reglamento para aplicar la eutanasia. telesurtv.net La Corte Constitucional de Ecuador dio un plazo de seis meses a la Defensoría del Pueblo para presentar un proyecto de ley que regule la eutanasia.

teleSUR, MS (2024-04-13). Petro anuncia presentará una nueva reforma tributaria al Congreso. telesurtv.net Petro realizó su anuncio durante su participación en el Congreso Naturgas en Cartagena de Indias.

newarab (2024-04-13). 20 years on, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court. newarab.com Twenty years ago this month, photos of abused prisoners and smiling US soldiers guarding them at Iraq's Now, three survivors of Abu Ghraib will finally get their day in US court against the military contractor they hold responsible for their mistreatment. | The trial is scheduled to begin Monday in

newarab (2024-04-13). Sudanese women: The backbone of society in the face of war. newarab.com "I know a 30-something woman from Al Geneina [in West Darfur] whose kids were shot dead in front of her eyes while they were on their way to the border with Chad trying to escape from the country," begins Dallia Abdelmoneim, a political commentator from Khartoum. | Dallia, who currently works at the Sudanese think-tank Fikra for Studies and Development, tells The New Arab that the young woman, a lawyer and activist, now helps refugees in Chad offering them legal assistance and ensuring they have access to food and healthcare. | "Millions of women in Sudan have been bearing the brunt of violence and displacemen…

newarab (2024-04-13). Jordan should stop crackdown on pro-Gaza protesters: Amnesty. newarab.com Amnesty International has denounced The rights group

newarab (2024-04-13). Australia: Six killed in Sydney shopping centre knife attack. newarab.com Six people were Multiple people were stabbed by the unidentified assailant, who was shot dead by a policewoman at the scene. | The incident occurred at the sprawling Westfield Bondi Junction mall complex, which was packed with Saturday afternoon shoppers. | "I'm…

newarab (2024-04-13). Pakistan: 11 killed suspected Balochistan separatist raid. newarab.com Gunmen killed 11 people in Police said six gunmen stopped a bus near the city of

newarab (2024-04-13). Jordanian journalist detained for covering pro-Gaza protests. newarab.com A Mohsen, a 25-year-old photographer for the independent

newarab (2024-04-13). US-Iraq defence ties part of talks next week, official says. newarab.com The security and defence relationship between the The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said the emphasis of Al-Sudani's visit would be economic ties, even as Washington and…

presstv.ir (2024-04-13). Millions of Indonesians brave mass traffic jams on journey home for Eid. presstv.ir Millions of Indonesian Muslims braved extensive traffic jams as they began the journey to their hometowns ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

presstv.ir (2024-04-13). Kazakhstan declares state of emergency in 10 states amid worst floods in decades. presstv.ir Worst floods in decades have hit Kazakhstan, forcing the country to declare a state of emergency in 10 of its 14 states.

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