Pressenza News in English - 26.08.2023 New independent community media “Tierra Libre, CSA” Comunicación Sin Ataduras (Unbound Communication

 

News in English - 26.08.2023

New independent community media “Tierra Libre, CSA” Comunicación Sin Ataduras (Unbound Communication) Redacción Chile, Santiago de Chile

We welcome Tierra Libre, an independent media with strong roots in the popular world, which was born from the initiative of a group of friends, who with extensive background and experience in Chilean community media, have the desire to contribute…

Culture and Media, Press Releases, South America

15th BRICS Summit opens in South Africa Pressenza IPA, Johannesburg, South Africa

The 15th Summit of the BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China, India, China and the host, South Africa, began on Tuesday (22) in Johannesburg. Under the theme “BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism”,…

Economics, International, International issues

Japan’s plan to dump radioactive water in the ocean rejected nationally and internationally Pressenza IPA, Tokyo-Beijing-Seoul

According to the Japanese government’s plan, this Thursday the 24th, contaminated water from the nuclear accident in Fuskushima in 2011 will be released into the ocean. Japan assures that the water has been treated, but protests from different fronts are…

Asia, Ecology and Environment, Economics

What they say and what they don’t say about war and violence: the humanist position Redacción Madrid

Before beginning the exposition of our proposals on the present problematic war situation, we consider it appropriate to make explicit some of our principles and beliefs, which come into play when considering the current situation, especially with regard to war…

Europe, Humanism and Spirituality, International, Nonviolence, Peace and Disarmament

Migration becomes more feminised in Cuba and brings with it new challenges Inter Press Service, Havana, Cuba

Emigrating was an agonising decision for Cuban Ana Iraida. She left behind family and friends; in her backpack she carried many aspirations, but also the fear of being harassed on the journey to the United States. “My salary and that…

Central America, Culture and Media, Gender and Feminisms, Human Rights, Migrants

To the East via the North: Russia’s sea route opens up horizons for international cooperation Redacción Rusia, Moscow, Russia

While nearly 150 ships were stuck in the Panama Canal due to an unprecedented drought, Russia is actively developing the Northern Sea Route. The legendary route whose exploration cost so many lives and efforts during centuries of human endeavour is…

Asia, Europe, International issues

On September 2, rallies for Julian Assange outside Australian embassies worldwide. What’s behind them. Redazione Roma

Recently (29 July 2023), US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, on a visit to Australia, rejected the call by his Australian counterpart to put an end to the U.S.’s judicial persecution of Julian Assange. Blinken justified his refusal by saying…

Human Rights, Press Releases

Is Russia stronger than sanctions? Redacción Rusia, Moscu, Rusia

By Nadia Schwarz At the beginning of August the World Bank, which is notoriously unsympathetic to Putin´s Russia, announced that by the end of 2022, the Russian Federation was ranked as the fifth strongest economic power in the world. This…

Economics, Europe

Modern Cognitive Warfare. How they are trying to control our minds Oleg Yasinsky, Moscú, Rusia

We will often come back to the roots of the ongoing Ukrainian tragedy, which hold a valuable lesson for everyone. One of its primary ironies is that history is repeating itself. The West has once again used one of its…

Culture and Media, Europe, Opinions

EcoWaste Coalition: Uphold the Ban, Block Lead Paint Imports EcoWaste Coalition, Philippines

Imported Leaded Spray Paints Banned in 2020 Still Sold in Retail Stores   25 August 2023, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition deplored the unrelenting sale of imported spray paints banned by the authorities in 2020 for containing…

Asia, Health, Press Releases

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