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Attack on rights activist rocks Argentina on eve of coup anniversary: H.I.J.O.S. human rights activist and daughter of dictatorship disappeared brutally ...
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Attack on rights activist rocks Argentina on eve of coup anniversary: H.I.J.O.S. human rights activist and daughter of dictatorship disappeared brutally ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/brutal-attack-on-rights-activist-rocks-argentina-on-eve-of-coup-anniversary.phtml
Argentina President Javier Milei Touts First Quarterly Budget Surplus Since 2008: President Javier Milei announced Argentina’s first quarterly fiscal surplus ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/milei-trumpets-quarterly-budget-surplus-in-argentina-tv-address
In Argentina, students protest against austerity plan leading to public university cuts
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/24/in-argentina-students-protest-against-government-s-austerity-plan_6669319_4.html
Argentina’s Central Bank Lowers Key Rate to 60%: Argentina’s central bank cut its key interest rate for the fourth time since President Javier Milei took office ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/argentina-s-central-bank-lowers-key-rate-to-60
Elon Musk and Javier Milei share their love of free markets in first meeting: Tesla boss shows Argentine president Texas factory where they talked about lithium ...
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk and Javier Milei Discuss Free Markets and Investment Opportunities
- Elon Musk and Argentine president Javier Milei met for the first time at Tesla's Texas factory.
- They discussed market liberation, eliminating bureaucratic obstacles, and investment opportunities.
- Milei unexpectedly won an election focused on spending cuts and inflation reduction.
- Both shared similar views on free markets and expressed support for Israel in conflicts.
China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say - ICIJ
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Quick Glance: China's Illegal Tactics for Repatriating Fugitives
- Over the past decade, China has forcibly repatriated more than 12,000 fugitives to combat corruption, according to a human rights group report.
- Under Xi Jinping's government, China heavily relied on extrajudicial methods like kidnappings, harassment, and intimidation to 'persuade' and coerce Chinese nationals in over 120 countries to return.
- 'Fox Hunt' and 'Sky Net' operations aim at repressing Chinese nationals abroad, including activists, journalists, and religious minorities.
- The Chinese government uses persuasion methods to compel suspects to return, bypassing host countries' legal systems, leading to international resistance.
Milei’s Team Sees Argentina Inflation Slowing Faster Than Economist Survey: Argentine President Javier Milei’s economic team sees monthly inflation slowing much ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/milei-s-team-sees-inflation-slowing-faster-than-economist-survey
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Israel's War on Gaza Has Helped Fuel 'Near Breakdown of International Law': Amnesty
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Quick Glance: Israel's Assault on Gaza: Near Collapse of International Law
- Amnesty International warns of the breakdown of international law and global human rights due to government aggression and the rise of big tech.
- Israel is criticized for the war on Gaza, targeting civilian populations. The international community is accused of being inactive in holding Benjamin Netanyahu's government accountable.
- Amnesty also condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and China for human rights abuses. The organization highlights the growing power of big tech companies and the misuse of AI.
- Calls for reforms in the UN Security Council and better regulation of technologies are made. Despite challenges, people globally continue to advocate for human rights and social justice.
The mystery of Milei’s cloned dogs: Argentina wonders if there are four or five: Two reporters asked about the exact number of his pets, but his spokesperson’s ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-26/the-mystery-of-mileis-cloned-dogs-argentina-wonders-if-there-are-four-or-five.html
Javier Milei Sparks Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in World: Four months into office, Argentine President Javier Milei has pulled off a critical feat in a ...
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Milei on march: ‘Using a noble cause to defend caste interests’: Milei used social media to unload on critics and dismisses universities march ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-on-education-march-using-a-noble-cause-to-defend-caste-interests.phtml
Javier Milei and Elon Musk are giga happy. Does anyone care?: On April 12, the Argentine president and Tesla CEO visited the company's gigafactory in Austin ...
lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2024/04/21/javier-milei-and-elon-musk-are-giga-happy-does-anyone-care_6669063_117.html
Quick Glance: Javier Milei and Elon Musk: Business, Fashion, and Thumbs-Up Gesture
- The Argentine president and Tesla CEO visited the company's gigafactory in Austin, Texas, to freely discuss business on April 12.
- Milei and Musk met in Texas, visited Tesla Giga Texas factory, and had extensive conversations about the importance of free markets and defending freedom ideas.
- Musk recently lost 15 kilograms and shared insights into his diet, including deprivation, intermittent fasting, and Ozempic, an anti-diabetic medication.
- Both dressed in unique outfits, featuring cargo pants, skinny jeans, and cowboy accessories, expressing their enthusiasm with thumbs-up gestures.
Activists protest on abortion at US Supreme Court: The high court is deliberating whether a near-total abortion ban in Idaho goes against a federal law.
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Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla: A coalition of human rights advocates has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, as they prepare to set sail ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/activists_prepare_to_set_sail_on_a_new_gaza_freedom_flotilla
Why Biden Should Pardon Me to Uphold Climate Justice: No matter where one stands on the political spectrum, we should all be able to agree that what happened to ...
commondreams.org/opinion/biden-pardon-donziger
Argentina's president: Javier Milei now uses the government plane after all: The Argentine president flew for a long time to save money. This is now a thing of ...
spiegel.de/ausland/argentinien-javier-milei-nutzt-nun-doch-den-regierungsflieger-a-6904a1dc-cdac-4fbd-b25f-f2ca819776d1
Leafhopper Swarms Threaten Argentina Crops and Economic Recovery: Argentina corn farmers had high hopes for this season’s harvest after near-perfect weather ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/bug-plagues-argentina-crops-in-setback-for-milei-s-recovery-plan
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Milei vowes to keep public spending down, says ‘era of present state’ over: The president emphasized that private investments were the only way out for the ...
buenosairesherald.com/economics/milei-vowes-to-keep-public-spending-down-says-era-of-present-state-over
Javier Milei, Argentina's president and social media addict: The populist and ultra-liberal leader elected last November spends an average of two hours a day on ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/18/javier-milei-argentina-s-president-and-social-media-addict_6668793_4.html
Put US Aid to Israel in an Escrow Account Until Human Rights Violations End: The U.S. must defend itself from indictment and prosecution as an accomplice to ...
commondreams.org/opinion/escrow-account-for-israeli-aid
President Milei's austerity measures: Argentine students defend free universities
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/argentinien-studenten-verteidigen-kostenlose-universitaeten-a-6254053c-d366-433e-b3e5-bbab019db101
US jails Chinese student for threatening pro-democracy schoolmate: He threatened to "chop off" the hands of a Chinese student who put up pro-democracy fliers on ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cp3gz61011ko
'Obvious Evidence of Genocide': Mass Grave Discovered in Gaza's Nasser Hospital: Palestinian rescue workers said they found hundreds of bodies ...
commondreams.org/news/mass-grave-gaza-nasser-hospital
Workers Stage Sit-Ins to Demand Google End Israeli Cloud Contract: "Just as people of conscience demanded institutions cut ties with apartheid South Africa ...
commondreams.org/news/google-protest-israel
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Civil rights groups call for funds for representation in immigration court: A coalition of more than 100 civil rights and immigrant rights groups are calling on ...
thehill.com/latino/4611610-civil-rights-groups-call-for-funds-for-representation-in-immigration-court/
How Kim Kardashian became a champion for criminal justice reform: She is participating in a Biden administration roundtable on Thursday.
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The spending cuts that allowed Milei to turn around the economy: How did the government reach a budget surplus in the first quarter? A private study provides ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/the-expenses-cut-by-milei-to-achieve-a-fiscal-surplus.phtml
IMF: Argentina meeting programme targets by ‘significant margins’: Milei’s stabilisation plan "has yielded better results than we expected in our last ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/imf-argentina-meeting-programme-targets-by-significant-margins.phtml
Milei sees four dogs and says there are five – it should concern us: On a denial of reality, cloned dogs, mediums and Javier Milei's messianic project.
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/why-milei-sees-four-dogs-and-says-there-are-five.phtml
Argentina's Milei revs up chainsaw and blender in fiscal deficit attack: Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei is revving up his attack on the country's ...
reuters.com/markets/argentinas-milei-revs-up-chainsaw-blender-fiscal-deficit-attack-2024-04-23/
Argentina buys 24 F-16 jets for air force from Denmark
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/argentina-buys-24-f-16-jets-air-force-president-says-2024-04-16/
Crisis at Human Capital Ministry: abrupt exits and resignations: Legal Secretary Maximiliano Keczeli not the first from Sandra Pettovello’s inner circle to quit ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/crisis-at-human-capital-ministry-abrupt-exits-and-resignations-disrupt-sandra-pettovellos-portfolio.phtml
Milei will no longer fly commercial for security reasons: Javier Milei reverses previous decision to travel by commercial airliner on foreign trips abroad; ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-will-no-longer-fly-commercial-for-security-reasons.phtml
Caputo looks for funds for Argentina in Washington: Economy Minister Luis Caputo is on the search for funds in Washington, seeking the US$15 billion President ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/toto-caputo-looks-for-funds-for-argentina-in-washington.phtml
Renowned activist Asunta Wagura welcomes twins at the age of 60: Kenya’s renowned anti-HIV/Aids crusader Asunta Wagura has welcomed twin girls at the age of 60.
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001493727/renowned-activist-asunta-wagura-welcomes-twins-at-the-age-of-60
Two Human Capital Ministry officials resign amid public university protests: Sandra Pettovello’s right-hand man and a liaison with social movements were the ...
buenosairesherald.com/politics/the-rosca/two-human-capital-ministry-officials-resign-amid-public-university-protests
Underhanded Israeli Tactic Delays Flotilla Departure: This is not the first time that Israel has used these kinds of tactics to stop our ships from sailing ...
commondreams.org/opinion/freedom-flotilla-gaza-israel
Like a bad movie: Argentina's culture industry suffers under Milei: President Javier Milei's 'chainsaw' cutbacks are threatening Argentina's ...
batimes.com.ar/news/culture/argentine-culture-under-milei-fears-bad-ending.phtml
Poll: Milei retaining support despite complaints over dengue, education: New survey by Opina Argentina shows President Milei retains 49% approval rating ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/poll-milei-retaining-support-despite-complaints-over-dengue-education.phtml
South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis: In South Korea, a court heard from youth climate activists and their families ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/headlines/south_korean_youth_activists_take_government_to_court_over_climate_crisis
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University: Previous speakers hosted by the committee include actress and activist Jameela Jamil ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/transgender-influencer-dylan-mulvaney-to-speak-at-st-louis-university/article_124fedda-fc02-11ee-89a4-87bab9442f3a.html
Why the US might put sanctions on an Israeli army battalion : An Israeli army battalion, Netzah Yehuda, may, among other things, be excluded from receiving US ...
dw.com/en/israel-us-plans-to-sanction-an-idf-unit/a-68902127
Argentina asks to join NATO as President Milei seeks a more prominent role for his nation
apnews.com/article/president-milei-argentina-nato-f16s-military-bf56ef4b18646438500c921250c66e93
Rebellion in Senate: Pay increase passed by show of hands and without debate: Milei lashes out via social networks after senators vote to approve pay increase; ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/rebellion-in-senate-pay-increase-passed-by-show-of-hands-and-without-debate.phtml
Israel-Gaza war: Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp: Activists have been camping near the Chancellery for more than two weeks. Among other things ...
spiegel.de/politik/berlin-polizei-raeumt-propalaestinensisches-protestcamp-a-40338703-1a49-4d5e-ae7c-5a0fde16e514
Anti-slavery campaigner returns OBE over government's Rwanda scheme: Dr Aidan McQuade wrote to the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and returned the honour by post.
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68848832
Argentina: Universities threatened with closure due to Milei's austerity measures
nzz.ch/international/warnschuss-fuer-javier-milei-hunderttausende-protestieren-gegen-seinen-sparkurs-gegenueber-oeffentlichen-universitaeten-ld.1827884
US set to impose sanctions on Israeli military unit over abuses: Report: Israeli prime minister says he will fight any sanctions targeting Israeli military units ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/21/us-set-to-impose-sanctions-on-israeli-military-unit-over-abuses-report
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
A pivotal moment for Gaza and global diplomacy : It is time for decisive, compassionate action toward a just and lasting peace.
thehill.com/opinion/international/4600415-a-pivotal-moment-for-gaza-and-global-diplomacy/
Malala Yousafzai confirms support for Palestine after backlash over musical with Hillary Clinton
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4619597-malala-yousafzai-confirms-support-for-palestine-after-backlash-over-musical-with-hillary-clinton/
Ben Shapiro interviews Javier Milei: ‘freedom and Israel’ link key: Detailing his Middle East stance, the president told the conservative political commentator ...
buenosairesherald.com/politics/ben-shapiro-interviews-javier-milei-freedom-and-israel-link-key
Argentine senators double their salaries in two-minute vote: Milei lambasted them, although one lawmaker from his party co-signed the resolution
buenosairesherald.com/politics/argentine-senators-double-their-salaries-in-two-minute-vote
Top CEOs to heap praise on Milei at Patagonia retreat: Elsztain will host president at exclusive Bariloche event; IRSA starting construction on biggest project ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/top-argentina-ceos-to-heap-praise-on-milei-at-patagonia-retreat.phtml
Blinken: No double standard on Israel and human rights: Blinken said the Department will have "more to say" about Israel's adherence to the Leahy ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-798313
Inflation falling ‘a little faster than expected,’ says Georgieva: Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the International Monetary Fund, says "inflation is ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/argentinas-inflation-falling-a-little-faster-than-expected-says-georgieva.phtml
Bug plagues crops in setback for Milei’s recovery plan: Argentina corn farmers had high hopes for this season’s harvest. Now a bug is getting in the way.
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/bug-plagues-argentinas-crops-in-setback-for-mileis-recovery-plan.phtml
Why was Harvey Weinstein case overturned? Sometimes the courts get things wrong.: The Harvey Weinstein decision is a huge disappointment for advocates and ...
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/25/harvey-weinstein-conviction-overturned-rape-evidence/73452951007/
Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
Opinion | Defining Free Speech Down on Campus: Anti-Israel protesters invoke a First Amendment they don’t understand.
wsj.com/articles/campus-free-speech-first-amendment-columbia-protests-palestine-israel-hamas-3ff5092d
Monthly inflation slowed more than expected in March: Monthly inflation in Argentina slowed more than expected in March, cooling for the third straight month.
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/argentina-monthly-inflation-slowed-more-than-expected-in-march.phtml
As more bodies found, UN’s Turk ‘horrified’ by Gaza mass graves reports: Volker Turk calls for independent inquiry after Palestinian authorities uncover hundreds ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/as-more-bodies-found-un-human-rights-chief-horrified-by-gaza-mass-graves
Portuguese Climate Activists on Trial Represent the True Spirit of April 25: On the eve of the anniversary of the 1974 revolution, 11 climate activists will be ...
commondreams.org/opinion/portuguese-climate-activists-trial
Argentina: Hundreds of Thousands Protest Milei’s Plans to Cut Education Spending: In Argentina, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets Tuesday to ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/24/headlines/argentina_hundreds_of_thousands_protest_mileis_plans_to_cut_education_spending
Argentina’s yearly inflation soars to 288%: Monthly inflation cooled to 11% as savage government austerity takes its toll
buenosairesherald.com/economics/argentinas-yearly-inflation-soars-to-288
Argentina's inflation fight makes peso world's strongest currency: Javier Milei's measures to tame Argentina's inflation have boosted the peso to the top ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/argentina-peso-us-dollar-dollarization-recession-inflation-milei-foreign-currency-2024-4
What is Netzah Yehuda, the Israeli battalion facing possible US sanctions?: Washington is considering to impose sanctions on the Israeli military unit accused of ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/what-is-netzah-yehuda-the-israeli-battalion-facing-possible-us-sanctions
Is Milei feeling the fear?: Milei’s government needs to pass legislation, something it has not been able to do in its first four-and-a-half months in office ...
batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/is-milei-feeling-the-fear.phtml
‘The West should be ashamed’: Ai Weiwei on art, politics and human rights: “An artist that isn’t an activist is a dead artist.” He’s viewed as one of today’s ...
middleeasteye.net/video/west-should-be-ashamed-ai-weiwei-art-politics-and-human-rights
Buenos Aires Book Fair opens amid publishing industry crisis: Featuring 500 stands, 1,500 activities, and an inauguration speech by author Liliana Heker: ...
buenosairesherald.com/culture-ideas/books/buenos-aires-book-fair-opens-amid-publishing-industry-crisis
Government intervenes to halt private health scheme price surge: Free-market Milei administration uses state power to challenge firms and announces most prepaid ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/milei-government-intervenes-to-halt-private-health-scheme-price-surge.phtml
Top officials to meet PBOC chief amid swap talks: Argentina’s Central Bank Governor Santiago Bausili and Finance Secretary Pablo Quirno are scheduled to meet ...
batimes.com.ar/news/economy/top-argentine-officials-to-meet-peoples-bank-of-china-chief-amid-swap-talks.phtml
UBA students demonstrate against Milei's cutbacks: Students and teachers of the University of Buenos Aires protested with public classes in the street and ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/uba-students-and-teachers-demonstrate-against-mileis-cutbacks.phtml
Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day: This fall’s election has major implications for America’s role in the fight against climate change ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4606456-election-earth-day-climate-change-global-warming/
Musk, Argentine president see eye-to-eye on boosting free markets and lithium: Billionaire Elon Musk and Argentina's libertarian president promised to work ...
reuters.com/world/americas/musk-argentine-president-see-eye-to-eye-boosting-free-markets-lithium-2024-04-12/
Group of Unión por la Patria deputies to back Milei’s Omnibus bill: "Yes to the law, no to the Emergency Decree." Sources in Peronist caucus say some ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/a-sector-of-union-por-la-patria-to-vote-in-favour-of-the-omnibus-law.phtml
Columbia's student activism over Gaza echoes historic struggles: Just as in the 1960s and '80s, mass student demonstrations are likely to reshape ...
trtworld.com/opinion/columbias-student-activism-over-gaza-echoes-historic-struggles-17889768
Argentina formally asks to become ‘global partner’ of NATO: Defence Minister Luis Petri delivers letter of intent to authorities from transatlantic military ...
batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/argentine-defence-minister-holds-high-level-nato-meeting.phtml
Palestine Allies Stage Global 'Economic Blockade' of Gaza Genocide: Organizer A15Action said the worldwide demonstrations targeted "the global economy for ...
commondreams.org/news/gaza-protests-worldwide
Blinken says no ‘double standard’ for Israel ahead of expected sanctions on military unit
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Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib criticize ‘appalling’ suspension of Omar’s daughter at Columbia
thehill.com/homenews/house/4605100-ocasio-cortez-tlaib-criticize-suspension-omars-daughter-at-columbia/
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