(2024-02-08). France and the anger of the countryside. pressenza.com The impact of inflation, low wages, unfair competition, bureaucracy, income inequality and European environmental standards that they describe as too severe were at the centre of the complaints from the second half of January to the beginning of February, mobilisations that counted on the blocking of motorways with tractors as their main tool, although it was not the only one. | By Waldo Mendiluza | The obstruction on 18 January of the A64 road linking the southern cities of Toulouse and Bayonne (French Basque Country) marked the start of the protests, which escalated to an average of at least 10,000 protesters a…
(2024-02-08). Government determined to tackle pressing issue of youth unemployment. sanews.gov.za Government determined to tackle pressing issue of youth unemployment | As the country marks 30 years of democracy, President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated government's commitment to tackling the pressing issue of youth unemployment. | Delivering the final State of the Nation Address (SONA) for the sixth administration, President Ramaphosa emphasised that government is determined to take immediate action in providing employment opportunities for young individuals, underscoring the urgency of addressing this crucial challenge. | "For despite the remarkable achievements of the last 30 years, many of democracy's ch…
(2024-02-08). Marine heat waves can affect microorganisms enough to cause 'profound changes' to ocean food chain. peoplesworld.org 
Marine heat waves (MHWs) are prolonged periods of ocean warming that can significantly affect coral reefs, fish, kelp forests and other marine life. A new study led by Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) has found that MHWs are changing the communities of microorganisms that make up the foundation of the oceanic food chain, affecting entire coastal ecosystems. "While the drivers of individual MHWs can …
(2024-02-08). Mama Antula To Become the First Argentine Saint. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, representatives from the Argentine Church arrived in Rome to participate in the canonization of Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, popularly known as "Mama Antula." She will be canonized on Sunday in a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica. | RELATED: | Maria Antonia was born in Santiago del Estero in 1730 into a wealthy family that provided her with a good religious education and cultural training. | While she was…
(2024-02-08). A 'war on drugs' in Ecuador is the cover for U.S. intervention. peoplesworld.org 
Joined by other U.S. officials, Laura Richardson, commander of the U.S. Army's Southern Command, was in Ecuador from January 22 to 25. She was conferring with President Daniel Noboa—recently elected and very wealthy—and other government leaders about U.S. military assistance. Richardson mentioned to reporters an "investment portfolio…worth $93.4 million, including not only military equipment…[but also] …