WSWS (2023-11-16). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National wildcat strike over pay and conditions by thousands of Serbian postal workers continues to spread in teeth of union opposition and dismissal threats; steel and construction workers in Iran join strikes and protests over rising poverty and authoritarian rule; nationwide strike in Nigeria over state violence to try and intimidate workers' struggles over pay…

Ann Brown (2023-11-16). A Debt Crisis? Billionaire Ray Dalio Says There May Not Be Enough Buyers For America's Debt. moguldom.com Renowned billionaire investor Ray Dalio has sounded the alarm on the precarious U.S. fiscal situation, predicting a looming debt crisis in the country. Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, recently shared his concerns during a fireside chat at the Managed Funds Association. "We're going to have a debt crisis in …

The Independent (2023-11-16). Luwero officials admit irregularities in school loan acquisition. independent.co.ug Wobulenzi , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wobulenzi Public Primary School in Luweero district is at risk of sale because of failure to service a loan that was marred by irregularities, the LC V chairperson, Erastus Kibirango has revealed. Two weeks ago, Equity Bank announced the takeover of the public primary school over a debt. In 2019, Richard …

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). New government program to help resolve provinces' hidden debts. ecns.cn China has started a special refinancing bond program to service the outstanding hidden debts of the governments of a number of provincial regions, which analysts said marked a key step forward after the central government proposed a package of debt relief measures.

infobrics (2023-11-15). India Is Driving Change by Working Together with Africa. infobrics.org Modi has taken lead in championing trade and investment links with the continent…

Yoav Haifawi (2023-11-16). Reports of harsh conditions and abuse in Israeli security prisons where Palestinians are being held for social media posts. mondoweiss.net Jamal, a hard-working father of a big family in Haifa, has been held in Megiddo security prison for over a month after being charged with supporting terrorism for a poem he posted on Facebook.

The Exposé (2023-11-15). War Criminal Tony Blair is working with the WEF & Bill Gates to make Digital IDs Mandatory to Live a "Normal" Life around the World. expose-news.com Tony Blair is a multi-millionaire former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom with a track record of lying and was convicted in absentia as a war criminal. He was also named in …

Chauncey K. Robinson (2023-11-16). No, the economy is not OK, and the affordability crisis goes beyond inflation. peoplesworld.org The spooky season may be over, but as we head towards the winter holidays, a real terror is plaguing working-class people. They're being told that the economy is getting better and that inflation is slowing down, but their dwindling bank accounts tell them a different story whenever they go to buy everyday necessities. That's because, …

Editor (2023-11-16). Working more, making less: Life under "Bidenomics" mronline.org Political commentators aligned with the Democratic Party are expressing growing frustration about this "disconnect."

WSWS (2023-11-16). UK Parliament rejects ceasefire in Gaza: For an anti-war movement based on the working class! wsws.org Defending the Palestinians and defeating the criminal gang up between Israel, Britain and the US demands the mobilisation of the working class in Britain and internationally, against all the governments and political parties of the ruling class.

WSWS (2023-11-16). French workers, students denounce Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The mobilizations in France and internationally reflect an increasingly open antifascist and anticapitalist conflict of the working class against the ruling elites.

teleSUR (2023-11-15). San Francisco Hides Homeless People Before APEC Summit. telesurenglish.net Life has been getting even tougher for the homeless in San Francisco these days. Along the streets, near the malls, and in the squares, armed San Francisco police are brandishing handcuffs, expelling drug addicts and the homeless who used to reside there to secluded corners of the city. | RELATED: | The motivation behind the move is to present a more polished city image for the leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Coopera…

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-11-16). Drumbeat of Lies on Al-Shifa Hospital Reveals Israeli Bankruptcy. english.almanar.com.lb Being an Israeli means to pile up lies and to employ propaganda in a bid to implore advocacy by the public. Throughout years, such strategy managed to deceive crowds across the world and depict the Zionist entity as the "victim assaulted by Palestinian terrorists." However, things can never be the same, with the international stance …

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-11-15). Accessible healthcare for the uninsured. america.cgtn.com While the number of Americans living without health care insurance is down significantly from its peak back in 2010, access to medical care in the United States remains a major social issue. | High cost is the main barrier keeping many from seeking the care they need, often impacting minorities families the most. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez has more from Miami, on a new business model that aims to help.

SAM (2023-11-17). Patriotic Millionaires to High Court: Don't Preempt Taxing Grand Fortune. inequality.org

isabella (2023-11-15). Building Cleaners Rally for Fair Wages and Life-Saving Benefits. inequality.org

Prof. Machiko Osawa (2023-11-15). Sexual Violence and Gender Inequality in Japan. asia-pacificresearch.com

The Independent (2023-11-14). NMS' Kamabare scoops top Ugandan health award. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Kamabare, who has served as the General Manager of National Medical Stores (NMS) since 2008, has received the Minister's Special Award at this year's Heroes in Health Awards (HIHA) held at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo on Nov. 10. Kamabare, who oversaw the transformation of the NMS operations including digitization …

Caleb Crowder (2023-11-15). New Report from the Institute for Policy Studies Reveals the True Cost of Billionaire Philanthropy. ips-dc.org The new analysis details how the ultra-wealthy use charitable giving to avoid taxes and exert influence, while ordinary taxpayers foot the bill.

WSWS (2023-11-15). Moody's lowers US debt outlook to "negative" wsws.org US government debt is now more than $33 trillion and rising and stands at more than 120 percent of GDP.

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). New government program to help resolve provinces' hidden debts. ecns.cn China has started a special refinancing bond program to service the outstanding hidden debts of the governments of a number of provincial regions, which analysts said marked a key step forward after the central government proposed a package of debt relief measures.

The Exposé (2023-11-15). War Criminal Tony Blair is working with the WEF & Bill Gates to make Digital IDs Mandatory to Live a "Normal" Life around the World. expose-news.com Tony Blair is a multi-millionaire former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom with a track record of lying and was convicted in absentia as a war criminal. He was also named in …

WSWS (2023-11-15). Opposition mounts to SAG-AFTRA sellout agreement: "This contract will be the death of working class actors" wsws.org Actors have made sacrifices for months, losing work, income and possibly homes or apartments, so that union officials could sell them down the river in secret negotiations.

WSWS (2023-11-15). Bernie Sanders holds Senate hearing to prop up union bureaucracy. wsws.org The greatest fear in ruling circles is that the growing anti-war movement might link up with the growing ferment in the working class as the union officials are increasingly losing control of the situation.

kwjorinoco (2023-11-14). Journalists in Venezuela Stand with Gaza. orinocotribune.com This Friday, from the Simón Bolívar de la Torre Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a group of Venezuelan journalists raised their voices to demand an end to the genocide in the Gaza Strip. | During the meeting, they expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people and praised the work of their colleagues working to truthfully report the atrocities committed by the Zionist government of the Israeli entity against the people of Palestine. At the same time, they noted that the hegemonic mainstream media distorts the truth and refers to the genocide instead as a "war." | The vice minister for Internationa…

WSWS (2023-11-14). Sydney protest points to striving for working-class action to stop the genocide, but maritime union collaborates with Israel. wsws.org Maritime Union of Australia officials were as conspicuously absent from the speaker list on Saturday as the Contship Dax was from Port Botany.

infobrics (2023-11-15). India Is Driving Change by Working Together with Africa. infobrics.org Modi has taken lead in championing trade and investment links with the continent…

Outra Saude (2023-11-14). Private sector stalls implementation of nurses' minimum wage in Brazil. peoplesdispatch.org Two years ago, in November 2021, the Brazilian Senate approved a bill stipulating the minimum salary for nurses. In May of the following year, the Chamber of Deputies granted approval, and in August 2022, the presidency passed Law No. 14.434/2022, establishing the national minimum wage for nurses. | Amid various developments, the Supreme Federal Court temporarily halted the enactment of the law. However, Congress facilitated the payment of the anticipated amounts by introducing two constitutional amendments and an additional law. | In June 2023, the anticipated conclusive decision came: the Supreme Court declared…

Zero Hedge (2023-11-14). The Shock Wave of Bankruptcies: Dumping NYC Office Leases: Global Vacancies Hit Record High. globalresearch.ca

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-11-15). Accessible healthcare for the uninsured. america.cgtn.com While the number of Americans living without health care insurance is down significantly from its peak back in 2010, access to medical care in the United States remains a major social issue. | High cost is the main barrier keeping many from seeking the care they need, often impacting minorities families the most. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez has more from Miami, on a new business model that aims to help.

Prof. Machiko Osawa (2023-11-15). Sexual Violence and Gender Inequality in Japan. asia-pacificresearch.com

isabella (2023-11-15). Building Cleaners Rally for Fair Wages and Life-Saving Benefits. inequality.org

ecns.cn (2023-11-11). Per-capita income of people lifted out of poverty grows fast in Xizang: white paper. ecns.cn The per-capita income of those lifted out of poverty in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 13,800 yuan (about 1,922 U.S. dollars) in 2022, growing faster than the region's per-capita disposal income of rural residents.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-11). Angola to expand cooperation with UN peace operations. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) Angola and the United Nations Department of Peace Operations will expand cooperation, an aspect addressed by Foreign Minister Tete Antonio, during his working stay in this headquarters, the Foreign Ministry reported Saturday.

Robert Norse (2023-11-11). Solidarity in War Against the Poor in Santa Cruz and Gaza. indybay.org The Santa Cruz City government and the Israeli regime are both creating and criminalizing homeless refugees. This flyer–self-explanatory–was distributed at two U.S./Israel Out-of-Gaza rallies as well as at the Town Clock and downtown, among unhoused folks.

Editor (2023-11-11). Nov 11, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Bob Marley — Wake Up and Live What international order? by Thierry Meyssan SC Edit'l: Ukraine Proxy War & Gaza Genocide Fatally Expose Western Hypocrisy and Moral Bankruptcy Douglas Macgregor Predicts a Future War (Video) Tacitus: "Make a Desert and Call It Peace," by Eric Margolis Israel's stranglehold on US foreign policy must be identified and eliminated, by Philip Giraldi Gaza Is Not the US/Israeli Target, by Paul Craig Roberts Both-Sidesing The Gaza Issue Is A Sign Of Psychological Immaturity, by Caitlin Johnstone Biden Visits Hitler's Bunker, Sends for a Decorator: Israel and Ukra…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-11). UN: Over 20 million people face severe hunger in Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 million people are currently facing severe hunger and depend on humanitarian assistance to survive in Sudan, according to estimates by the UN World Food Program (WFP).

ecns.cn (2023-11-11). Per-capita income of people lifted out of poverty grows fast in Xizang: white paper. ecns.cn The per-capita income of those lifted out of poverty in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 13,800 yuan (about 1,922 U.S. dollars) in 2022, growing faster than the region's per-capita disposal income of rural residents.

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). Per-capita income of people lifted out of poverty grows fast in Xizang: white paper. ecns.cn The per-capita income of those lifted out of poverty in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 13,800 yuan (about 1,922 U.S. dollars) in 2022, growing faster than the region's per-capita disposal income of rural residents.

Alexis Sterling (2023-11-10). Concerns mount as 'MAGA Mike Johnson' pushes for immediate commission on Social Security overhaul. nationofchange.org House Speaker Mike Johnson's push for a debt commission sparks concerns over the future of Social Security and Medicare.

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). Research allows UAV swarms to 'talk' in 'group chat'. ecns.cn Researchers have made a breakthrough in autonomous robotics by enabling a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles to communicate using human language while working together to complete complex tasks.

Sam Pizzigati (2023-11-10). The Global Significance of the UAW's Victory. counterpunch.org Working people the world over have celebrated the first of May as "International Labor Day" since 1886, when workers in the United States struggling for an eight-hour day staged a May 1 national protest. Thanks to the new deal America's auto workers have signed with Detroit's Big Three — Ford, GM, and Stellantis — that

WSWS (2023-11-10). Thousands of students, youth and working people protest in major imperialist countries against the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Today, and over the last 48 hours, protests have been held on campuses, outside weapons factories and in the streets around the world.

WSWS (2023-11-10). Actors must mobilize now to stop SAG-AFTRA betrayal! wsws.org Actors will have to mobilize themselves to prevent this sellout, which is already being celebrated by the companies, the media and the Biden White House, all of them inveterate enemies of the working class.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-11). Angola to expand cooperation with UN peace operations. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) Angola and the United Nations Department of Peace Operations will expand cooperation, an aspect addressed by Foreign Minister Tete Antonio, during his working stay in this headquarters, the Foreign Ministry reported Saturday.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-11-10). Why Humanitarianism as a Weasel Word. counterpunch.org It may be time to reconsider the use of such words as "humanitarian" and "humanitarianism". There has been little of that sort evidenced in the Israel-Hamas War, marked by industrial-mechanised atrocities, enforced deprivation and starvation, orders to evacuate (read expulsion and banishment), preceded by massacres most haunting and visceral. Its constant evocation by various sides of the

Binoy Kampmark (2023-11-10). Why Humanitarianism is a Weasel Word. counterpunch.org It may be time to reconsider the use of such words as "humanitarian" and "humanitarianism". There has been little of that sort evidenced in the Israel-Hamas War, marked by industrial-mechanised atrocities, enforced deprivation and starvation, orders to evacuate (read expulsion and banishment), preceded by massacres most haunting and visceral. Its constant evocation by various sides of the

Robert Norse (2023-11-11). Solidarity in War Against the Poor in Santa Cruz and Gaza. indybay.org The Santa Cruz City government and the Israeli regime are both creating and criminalizing homeless refugees. This flyer–self-explanatory–was distributed at two U.S./Israel Out-of-Gaza rallies as well as at the Town Clock and downtown, among unhoused folks.

Editor (2023-11-11). Nov 11, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Bob Marley — Wake Up and Live What international order? by Thierry Meyssan SC Edit'l: Ukraine Proxy War & Gaza Genocide Fatally Expose Western Hypocrisy and Moral Bankruptcy Douglas Macgregor Predicts a Future War (Video) Tacitus: "Make a Desert and Call It Peace," by Eric Margolis Israel's stranglehold on US foreign policy must be identified and eliminated, by Philip Giraldi Gaza Is Not the US/Israeli Target, by Paul Craig Roberts Both-Sidesing The Gaza Issue Is A Sign Of Psychological Immaturity, by Caitlin Johnstone Biden Visits Hitler's Bunker, Sends for a Decorator: Israel and Ukra…

Kathleen Wallace (2023-11-10). Late-Stage Canal Capitalism. counterpunch.org Canals are always a bloody business to get completed. Estimates put the Suez death toll as high as 130,000 workers and the Panama Canal construction numbers are perhaps around 30,000. In our times, what if there is another canal in the works to eclipse even these grim numbers? A canal with a front-end hunger for

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-11). UN: Over 20 million people face severe hunger in Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 million people are currently facing severe hunger and depend on humanitarian assistance to survive in Sudan, according to estimates by the UN World Food Program (WFP).

Kathleen Wallace (2023-11-10). Late-Stage Canal Capitalism. counterpunch.org Canals are always a bloody business to get completed. Estimates put the Suez death toll as high as 130,000 workers and the Panama Canal construction numbers are perhaps around 30,000. In our times, what if there is another canal in the works to eclipse even these grim numbers? A canal with a front-end hunger for

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-11). UN: Over 20 million people face severe hunger in Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 million people are currently facing severe hunger and depend on humanitarian assistance to survive in Sudan, according to estimates by the UN World Food Program (WFP).

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). Per-capita income of people lifted out of poverty grows fast in Xizang: white paper. ecns.cn The per-capita income of those lifted out of poverty in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 13,800 yuan (about 1,922 U.S. dollars) in 2022, growing faster than the region's per-capita disposal income of rural residents.

National Homelessness Law Center (2023-11-09). Law Center Statement on UN Report Decrying Ongoing Human Rights Abuses Against Unhoused People. indybay.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — (November 3, 2023) Today, the United Nations Human Rights Committee highlighted serious and ongoing patterns of human rights abuses — including those against people experiencing homelessness and poverty — in the Concluding Observations from its recent convening that investigated the United States' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-11-09). Cuba states that peace and sustainable development are urgent goals. plenglish.com Paris, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Education Naima Ariatne Trujillo called at the 42nd UNESCO General Conference on Thursday to maintain efforts tirelessly in pursuit of peace, sustainable development and the eradication of poverty.

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). Research allows UAV swarms to 'talk' in 'group chat'. ecns.cn Researchers have made a breakthrough in autonomous robotics by enabling a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles to communicate using human language while working together to complete complex tasks.

Sam Pizzigati (2023-11-10). The Global Significance of the UAW's Victory. counterpunch.org Working people the world over have celebrated the first of May as "International Labor Day" since 1886, when workers in the United States struggling for an eight-hour day staged a May 1 national protest. Thanks to the new deal America's auto workers have signed with Detroit's Big Three — Ford, GM, and Stellantis — that

Larry Johnson (2023-11-09). U.S. Inching Towards World War III While Biden Administration Hides U.S. Casualties. sonar21.com While the world's attention is focused on the war raging between Israel and Hamas, the military confrontation between the United States and Hezbollah is heating up. Since the Hamas attacks on 7 October and the subsequent retaliation by Israel, U.S. military bases and outposts in Syria and Iraq are facing daily attacks with rocket, missiles and mortars. I learned today from someone who regularly visits Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland that the wards are filling up with U.S. military personnel wounded in recent attacks on those bases. The White House and the Department of Defense are working a…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-09). France to host humanitarian conference on Gaza. plenglish.com The forum was announced by President Emmanuel Macron, and according to the Foreign Ministry, it will focus on actions in favor of respect for International Humanitarian Law, the protection of Palestinian civilians and humanitarian workers, and access to the affected people in the Gaza Strip. | Another objective of the meeting is enhancing humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza in sectors such as health care, water, energy and food. | France claims that its intention is to seek a concrete international response to the crisis, focused on supporting agencies and organizations working on the ground, and based on…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-11-09). How Did Hezbollah Turn 'Qualitative Weight' Operation Into 'The Weight of a Fly'? orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish pieces older than two weeks. However, an exception is being made in this case as the current article remains as relevant today as when it was first published. | Ibrahim Al-Amin — Aug 14, 2023 | On Friday dawn, July 14, 2006, dozens of Israeli aircraft attacked 44 targets in Lebanon. In 34 minutes, the air force completed a mission that the enemy had been working on for more than seven consecutive years. The airstrikes translated into action the "Weight of Quality" plan, targeting what the enemy claimed constituted 75 percent of Hezbollah's missile s…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-11-09). Health workers in Québec strike for better working conditions. peoplesdispatch.org Health workers in Québec began a two-day strike on November 8, following unsuccessful negotiations with the government. Members of the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ) repeated their demand for a fair deal for health workers at the end of October and vowed to keep the pressure up until significant improvements are made to working conditions in the sector. | During discussions that have taken place since an earlier collective agreement expired in March, the Québec government failed to address the main concerns of the health workers, including nurses, respiratory therapists, and clinical…

WSWS (2023-11-09). Massive international response to Will Lehman Tik Tok video calling on workers to take action to stop genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The video posted Sunday calls for the working class to intervene and stop Israel's murderous assault on Palestinians in Gaza.

mforinoco (2023-11-09). Mass Walkouts by Garment Workers in Bangladesh. orinocotribune.com By John Clark — Nov 4, 2023 | A huge round of protests is underway in Bangladesh, with thousands of garment workers walking out of their factories and taking to the streets of Dhaka and the industrial district of Gazipur to demand substantial increases in their monthly minimum wage. This wave of action follows an offer by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association to increase the wage to $90, instead of the $208 that had been demanded. With inflation taking a devastating toll on living standards, the employers' offer is hopelessly inadequate and this has sparked outrage among the workers.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-11-10). Why Humanitarianism as a Weasel Word. counterpunch.org It may be time to reconsider the use of such words as "humanitarian" and "humanitarianism". There has been little of that sort evidenced in the Israel-Hamas War, marked by industrial-mechanised atrocities, enforced deprivation and starvation, orders to evacuate (read expulsion and banishment), preceded by massacres most haunting and visceral. Its constant evocation by various sides of the

Sean Dougherty for Congress CA-19 (2023-11-09). Ceasefire Now: More Deaths Will Not Bring Peace to the Middle East. indybay.org November 4, 2023 – We need an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, a return of all prisoners, and a halt to all forms of violence against civilians and collective punishment, including bombing of ambulances and refugee camps, and deprivation of food, water, medicine, electricity, and outside communication.

Dean Baker (2023-11-09). The Big Lie About Inequality. counterpunch.org We all know about Donald Trump's "Big Lie" that he won the 2020 election. This is of course laughable, there is nothing in the real world to support Trump's fantasies of massive voter fraud. However, there is arguably an even bigger lie that enjoys near-universal acceptance in intellectual circles. It is the claim the huge

isabella (2023-11-09). Why Maximus Workers Are Walking off the Job. inequality.org

SAM (2023-11-09). Our Richest Can Move to Avoid Taxes. But Can They Hide? inequality.org

Sara Sneath, DeSmog. (2023-11-09). Frontline Communities On Hunger Strike Against Plastics Giant Formosa. popularresistance.org Fishers, organizers, and concerned citizens in Texas, Vietnam, and Louisiana — areas that are home to existing or proposed Formosa plants — have supported each other's efforts to mobilize against the Taiwan-based firm, forming the organization International Monitor Formosa Alliance (IMFA). Now the alliance is launching a hunger strike to demand that the victims of a 2016 environmental disaster in central Vietnam caused by Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of the Formosa Plastics Group, be compensated for their losses, that the polluted area be restored, and that those who have been jaile…

National Homelessness Law Center (2023-11-09). Law Center Statement on UN Report Decrying Ongoing Human Rights Abuses Against Unhoused People. indybay.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — (November 3, 2023) Today, the United Nations Human Rights Committee highlighted serious and ongoing patterns of human rights abuses — including those against people experiencing homelessness and poverty — in the Concluding Observations from its recent convening that investigated the United States' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

National Homelessness Law Center (2023-11-08). Law Center Statement on UN Report Decrying Ongoing Human Rights Abuses Against Unhoused People. indybay.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — (November 3, 2023) Today, the United Nations Human Rights Committee highlighted serious and ongoing patterns of human rights abuses — including those against people experiencing homelessness and poverty — in the Concluding Observations from its recent convening that investigated the United States' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-11-08). Seeing Through the Economic Bait and Switch. counterpunch.org Olivier De Schutter, the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, recently issued a scathing statement about the shameful state of the United States economy. On October 31, 2023, De Schutter called out several top private employers in the U.S., Amazon, Walmart, and DoorDash, for trapping their workers in a cycle of poverty.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-11-09). Cuba states that peace and sustainable development are urgent goals. plenglish.com Paris, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Education Naima Ariatne Trujillo called at the 42nd UNESCO General Conference on Thursday to maintain efforts tirelessly in pursuit of peace, sustainable development and the eradication of poverty.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-11-09). Palestine's poverty ramps up due to ongoing Israeli onslaughts. plenglish.com Geneva, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) Whether the war in Gaza pursues for another month, the poverty rate in Palestine will ramp up 34% and will push nearly half a million more people into misery, an official study warned on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-11-08). PBOC to provide emergency liquidity support in necessary circumstances. ecns.cn PBOCwill provide emergency liquidity support for local governments facing relatively heavy debt burden when necessary.

ecns.cn (2023-11-08). Ministry of Finance releases action plan to combat local government debt. ecns.cn The Ministry of Finance has released a report detailing eight typical cases of illegal activities and improper handling of hidden local government debt as the country is getting serious about tackling the off-balance sheet debt risks.

ecns.cn (2023-11-08). 'China-made‚ÄÇdebt-traps'‚ÄÇnothing but a‚ÄÇnarrative‚ÄÇtrap: Chinese FM. ecns.cn "China-made‚ÄÇdebt-traps" are‚ÄÇnothing but a‚ÄÇnarrative‚ÄÇtrap created by some forces to disrupt and‚ÄÇjeopardize‚ÄÇChina's cooperation with‚ÄÇother‚ÄÇdeveloping countries, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a regular press briefing on Tuesday.

Larry Johnson (2023-11-09). U.S. Inching Towards World War III While Biden Administration Hides U.S. Casualties. sonar21.com While the world's attention is focused on the war raging between Israel and Hamas, the military confrontation between the United States and Hezbollah is heating up. Since the Hamas attacks on 7 October and the subsequent retaliation by Israel, U.S. military bases and outposts in Syria and Iraq are facing daily attacks with rocket, missiles and mortars. I learned today from someone who regularly visits Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland that the wards are filling up with U.S. military personnel wounded in recent attacks on those bases. The White House and the Department of Defense are working a…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-09). France to host humanitarian conference on Gaza. plenglish.com The forum was announced by President Emmanuel Macron, and according to the Foreign Ministry, it will focus on actions in favor of respect for International Humanitarian Law, the protection of Palestinian civilians and humanitarian workers, and access to the affected people in the Gaza Strip. | Another objective of the meeting is enhancing humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza in sectors such as health care, water, energy and food. | France claims that its intention is to seek a concrete international response to the crisis, focused on supporting agencies and organizations working on the ground, and based on…

WSWS (2023-11-09). Massive international response to Will Lehman Tik Tok video calling on workers to take action to stop genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The video posted Sunday calls for the working class to intervene and stop Israel's murderous assault on Palestinians in Gaza.

Dave DeCamp (2023-11-08). Philippines, Japan Working on Military Pact for Reciprocal Deployments. news.antiwar.com The Philippine government has said it's working on a pact to strengthen military ties with Japan amid rising tensions in the region, Defense Post reported on Wednesday. The proposed deal, known as a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), would allow the two nations to deploy troops on each other's territory. Japan recently finalized a similar agreement …

Laith Fadel (2023-11-08). APEC pushes for female integration in global economy. america.cgtn.com The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, trade group has been working for decades to promote the inclusion of women across all sectors of its 21-member economies. At this month's APEC meeting in San Francisco, the issue is once again on the agenda. CGTN's John Bartlett reports.

Nick Licata (2023-11-08). Why Israel Should Adopt an Immediate Ceasefire. counterpunch.org It is counter-intuitive that any country winning a military struggle would initiate a call for an immediate ceasefire. But that is precisely what Israel needs to do to achieve their primary objective, preserving the nation-state of Israel. By pursuing its current war with Hamas, Israel is working against that goal. Hamas may be prepared to

Sam Pizzigati (2023-11-08). The Global Significance of the UAW's Win. otherwords.org Working people the world over have celebrated the first of May as "International Labor Day" since 1886, when workers in the United States struggling for an eight-hour day staged a May 1 national protest. | Thanks to the new deal America's auto workers have signed with Detroit's Big Three — Ford, GM, and Stellantis — that day could have new global significance. Their watershed new contracts all set April 30, 2028 as their expiration date. | If May 1, 2028 arrives without signed contracts for America's unionized auto workers, UAW president Shawn Fain has made plain, these workers don't plan on walking o…

WSWS (2023-11-08). Workers and young people speak out against Gaza genocide at SEP (Australia) public meeting. wsws.org "Mobilising the international working class is the only way that we can get out of this situation and prevent future wars. The only solution is socialism."

WSWS (2023-11-08). UK Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee: For solidarity action with Palestinian workers to shut down Israel's war machine. wsws.org The fight must now be taken onto the industrial front by the international working class, the most powerful force in the world, able to paralyse the economy and bring down warmongering governments.

WSWS (2023-11-08). Barcelona port workers refuse to ship arms to Israel. wsws.org The stand of Barcelona port workers, amid worldwide protests against the genocidal war in Gaza, shows the potential for the working class to intervene politically to halt the war.

WSWS (2023-11-08). For an all-out mobilization of the working class on November 9 against the imperialist-backed genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The mass worldwide demonstrations in defense of Gaza are a critical and welcome development. But it is necessary that the fight against war be rooted in the working class and acquire a distinctly class character.

WSWS (2023-11-08). Hundreds protest Gaza genocide at Friends of the IDF gala in San Carlos, California. wsws.org Many young protesters, including Jewish, Arab and Latino came to protest, a reflection of the fact that the current genocide in Gaza is not a "religious" "racial" or "national" question, but an attack on the entire international working class.

WSWS (2023-11-08). Reserve Bank of Australia deepens attack on working class. wsws.org Governor Michele Bullock wants the economy to slow further and unemployment to increase, as mortgage payments for home buyers rise by hundreds of dollars a week.

Sam Pizzigati (2023-11-09). UAW win has global significance. peoplesworld.org Working people the world over have celebrated the first of May as "International Labor Day" since 1886, when workers in the United States struggling for an eight-hour day staged a May 1 national protest. Thanks to the New Deal America's auto workers have signed with Detroit's Big Three — Ford, GM, and Stellantis — that …

mforinoco (2023-11-09). Mass Walkouts by Garment Workers in Bangladesh. orinocotribune.com By John Clark — Nov 4, 2023 | A huge round of protests is underway in Bangladesh, with thousands of garment workers walking out of their factories and taking to the streets of Dhaka and the industrial district of Gazipur to demand substantial increases in their monthly minimum wage. This wave of action follows an offer by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association to increase the wage to $90, instead of the $208 that had been demanded. With inflation taking a devastating toll on living standards, the employers' offer is hopelessly inadequate and this has sparked outrage among the workers.

Sean Dougherty for Congress CA-19 (2023-11-09). Ceasefire Now: More Deaths Will Not Bring Peace to the Middle East. indybay.org November 4, 2023 – We need an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, a return of all prisoners, and a halt to all forms of violence against civilians and collective punishment, including bombing of ambulances and refugee camps, and deprivation of food, water, medicine, electricity, and outside communication.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-11-08). Viciousness Regnant: Humanitarianism as a Weasel Word. dissidentvoice.org It may be time to reconsider the use of such words as "humanitarian" and "humanitarianism". There has been little of that sort evidenced in the Israel-Hamas War, marked by industrial-mechanised atrocities, enforced deprivation and starvation, orders to evacuate (read expulsion and banishment), preceded by massacres most haunting and visceral. Its constant evocation by various sides …

Sean Dougherty for Congress CA-19 (2023-11-08). Ceasefire Now: More Deaths Will Not Bring Peace to the Middle East. indybay.org November 4, 2023 – We need an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, a return of all prisoners, and a halt to all forms of violence against civilians and collective punishment, including bombing of ambulances and refugee camps, and deprivation of food, water, medicine, electricity, and outside communication.

Laith Fadel (2023-11-08). APEC security woes. america.cgtn.com The meeting of APEC, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, is set to kick off in the U.S. city of San Francisco. The city has had its share of negative press over the past year, battling crime and homelessness. CGTN's Mark Niu reports.

A Guest Author (2023-11-09). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine statement: 'We are on the threshold of achieving a historic victory'. workers.org Demonstration in Berlin, May 22, 2021. This edited statement was released by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Central Media Office, Nov. 5, 2023. The enemy's perpetration of a new massacre in Al-Maghazi and the continuation of the war of extermination is evidence of bankruptcy, incapacity and confusion. . . . |

A Guest Author (2023-11-09). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine'We are on the threshold of achieving a historic victory'. workers.org Demonstration in Berlin, May 22, 2021. This edited statement was released by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Central Media Office, Nov. 5, 2023. The enemy's perpetration of a new massacre in Al-Maghazi and the continuation of the war of extermination is evidence of bankruptcy, incapacity and confusion. . . . |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-08). PFLP: The Situation in Gaza is Catastrophic Amidst the Complicity of the International Community and Arab Silence. libya360.wordpress.com Al-Shaabi warns: the situation in the Gaza Strip is catastrophic and the risk of famine is approaching and we hold the international community and the Arab silence responsible The Popular Front for the liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has warned that the current living conditions in the Gaza Strip as a result of the continuation of…

Dean Baker (2023-11-09). The Big Lie About Inequality. counterpunch.org We all know about Donald Trump's "Big Lie" that he won the 2020 election. This is of course laughable, there is nothing in the real world to support Trump's fantasies of massive voter fraud. However, there is arguably an even bigger lie that enjoys near-universal acceptance in intellectual circles. It is the claim the huge

SAM (2023-11-09). Our Richest Can Move to Avoid Taxes. But Can They Hide? inequality.org

Sarah Anderson (2023-11-08). Yes, We Actually Can Do Something About CEO Pay. inequality.org Americans across the political spectrum are rightly fed up with up with overpaid CEOs. But many also feel there's nothing we can do about this problem. That's where they're wrong. People can use their power as workers, shareholders, and voters to rein in excessive CEO compensation and narrow the yawning gaps between executive and worker …

Sarah Anderson (2023-11-08). The Huge Paradox at Biden's Summit of Latin American Leaders. inequality.org President Joe Biden recently convened Latin American leaders in Washington for the inaugural summit of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity, a forum the administration claims will help boost "high-standard" investment in the hemisphere. What do they mean by "high standard"? In their final declaration, the leaders committed to encouraging "private sector investment that meets …

isabella (2023-11-09). Why Maximus Workers Are Walking off the Job. inequality.org

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-09). FAO: 43.2 million people suffer from hunger in LatAm, Caribbean. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) The new United Nations report, Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2023, states that 6.5% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean suffers from hunger, or 43.2 million people.

teleSUR (2023-11-09). Gaza Children Are Threatened by Bombs, Hunger and Disease. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Alexandra Saieh of the NGO "Save the Children" denounced that children in the Gaza Strip who are not killed by Israeli bombs are at risk of starvation, disease and dehydration. | RELATED: | According to several official reports from the Arab television station, the situation is catastrophic, civilians, especially minors, are paying the highest price for the ongoing violence. | A week ago, the total number of children ki…

Ingo Schmidt (2023-11-05). Too big to fail, too weak to lead. indybay.org Through the World Bank and IMF, they were able to push through privatization and the dismantling of social benefits and trade union rights in the over-indebted countries of the South. They also pursued this policy domestically, while corporations and the upper income brackets were spoiled with tax gifts. There were also massive arms orders.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-11-05). FAO facilitates agricultural training in Cuba. plenglish.com In a statement released in the capital recently Friday, the global agency added that 11 classrooms for such functions will soon be equipped in the provinces of Villa Clara and Sancti Spiritus, with technologies and computer inputs such as smart boards, computers, laptops, servers, and other networking devices. | The action will strengthen the management and governance of local food systems, as well as the capacities in the territories to develop, implement and evaluate strategies, policies and regulatory frameworks for this purpose. | This collaboration is part of the project Sustainable Food Security in Cuba, i…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-05). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Appeals to Arab Nations and People of the World. libya360.wordpress.com The enemy's perpetration of a new massacre in Al-Maghazi and the continuation of the war of extermination is evidence of bankruptcy, incapacity and confusion. The zionist enemy has committed a new horrific massacre at the Maghazi camp at dawn today, which resulted in the martyrdom of more than 40 citizens and injured dozens, most of…

Tareq S. Hajjaj (2023-11-05). Going hungry in Gaza. mondoweiss.net People spend hours in line for some bread, braving the hellfire of Israel's warplanes. Flour has run out in the south. Everything has changed, and life has reverted to a state of bare existence.