Miriam Makeba – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Miriam Makeba from South Africa with her version of Brazilian Jorge Ben Jor’s “Xica da Silva” (1978).
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News
World Cup Kicks Off in Shadow of Qatar’s Human Rights, Labor Abuses
Thousands of migrant workers have died in the dozen years since Qatar won the right to host this year’s World Cup.
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Relatives of Nicaraguan Prisoners Demand “Proof of Life”
November 15th, marked 81 and 60 days respectively since the last time the political prisoners were seen or heard from.
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Edgard Parrales, Ortega’s Oldest Political Prisoner Turns 80
The Ortega regime sentenced him to eight years in prison and although he is under house arrest, he has not been examined by doctors.
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Havana Weather for November 17-23
The high temperatures will range between 28 and 30°C (82 and 86 F), and the lows between 20 and 22°C (68 and 72 F).
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Iran Steps Up Violence Against Protesters
In Iran, women and youth-led protests continue two months after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in police custody.
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11-Year-Old Licypriya Kangujam Confronts UK Minister over Criminalization of Climate Protests
On Monday, Kangujam confronted British environment minister Zac Goldsmith over the U.K. government arresting climate activists…
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The Lat-Teens – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is The Lat-Teens from NYC, with the song “I Remember When (You Loved Me Baby)” from the album “Buena Gente” (1968).
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The Eye, Caracas, Venezuela – Photo of the Day
Claudia Camila from Venezuela took our photo of the day: “The Eye”, in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Digital Currencies Plummet, Regulators Probe Collapse of FTX
Prices of digital currencies fell sharply over the weekend after the leading cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy on Friday.
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