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Beijing says two sides took part in in-depth and candid dialogue on promoting Palestinian reconciliation.Rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas have met in China for talks on potential reconciliation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing confirmed on Monday that the groups’ representatives had met recently. The groups have competed for years, but the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has provoked further talks on Palestinian reconciliation. The two groups visited China to partake in an in-depth and candid dialogue on the prospect, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said. He did not specify when the meeting took place. “The two…

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Shares of cannabis companies surge as much as 80 percent after move to classify drug as schedule three substance.The United States has moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift that sent shares in cannabis firms soaring. The US Justice Department’s recommendation on Tuesday that cannabis be classified as a schedule three drug – the same as ketamine and Tylenol with codeine – does not legalise recreational use outright, but opens the way to lighter punishments as well as greater private investment and tax benefits for the industry. Cannabis firms are currently prevented from deducting…

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says pay hike of more than 13 percent will be ‘best increase in history’.Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced a record hike in civil servants’ pay of more than 13 percent, amid rising prices and a weakening local currency. In a speech to mark Labour Day on Wednesday, Anwar said 10 billion ringgit ($2.10bn) would be allocated to support the “best increase in history” from December. Anwar, who is also finance minister, said the salary hike would ensure that civil servants earn a minimum income of 2,000 ringgit ($420) per month. “Currently the overall…

All units still eligible for US military aid, Washington says after it identifies abuses committed before Gaza war.The United States has found five units of Israel’s security forces responsible for gross violations of human rights. The Department of State announced the findings on Monday, noting that it is the first time Washington has reached such a conclusion about Israeli forces. However, it added that none of the units has been barred from receiving US military aid. Human rights groups have reported abuses by Israeli units, including extrajudicial killings, torture and other physical abuse, most of them committed against Palestinians in…

NewsFeedIsraeli police have fought with protesters demanding the release of more than 130 captives held in Gaza. Five people were reportedly arrested and a member of parliament was among those who were seen being shoved away.Published On 30 Apr 202430 Apr 2024 Source link

Palestinians in Gaza have resorted to crowdfunding to flee, but scammers are preying on their desperation.Amid Israel’s war on Gaza, Palestinians are turning to crowdfunding to raise funds to escape violence and devastation. The cost? About $5,000 per person. This episode delves deep into the multifaceted exploitation of Palestinians who have been trying to take matters into their own hands. We discuss the struggles of raising money for these border crossings and the roadblocks from crowdfunding sites. Presenter: Myriam Francois Guests:Abeer Salim – Palestinian journalistTaleed el-Sabawi – Palestinian-American law and public health professorAbeer Zayyad – Operation Olive Branch volunteerTimothy Kaldas…

Tokyo, Japan – When Japanese book publisher Kadokawa announced last year it would publish a translation of Abigail Shrier’s Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters, it ignited a culture-war skirmish of the kind rarely seen in Japan. Trans rights activists organised a protest in front of Kadokawa’s Tokyo offices, while social media users accused the publisher of acts of bigotry – from platforming a “trans hater” to “inciting discrimination through public relations.” Within days, Kadokawa announced it had cancelled the planned publication and apologised for causing concern. “We planned to publish the translation, hoping it would help readers…

On April 22, students set up an encampment at the University of Michigan to demand the university’s complete and total divestment from genocidal Israel. They thus joined dozens of other universities across the United States in standing up in solidarity with the Palestinian people who are facing genocide at the hands of the Israeli army. Israeli forces have killed more than 34,500 Palestinians, including 14,500 children, in Gaza and nearly 490, including 124 children, in the occupied West Bank. What I have seen at Michigan as a member of the encampment is inspiring. The protest has been joined by students…