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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The resolution was approved Wednesday with 158 votes in favor, nine against, and 13 abstentions out of the 193-member parliament. Notably, this is also the first time that Germany and Italy have voted in favor of a Gaza ceasefire. As a result, only the United States continues to oppose it among the seven major developed countries (G7). Although the General Assembly resolution is not legally binding, it has political significance as it represents world opinion regarding Israel’s war in Gaza. Here’s…

costco On Thursday, e-commerce sales soared, beating Wall Street’s quarterly profit and sales estimates as shoppers bought jewelry, bags and furniture.On the members-only warehouse club’s earnings call, Chief Financial Officer Gary Millerchip said customers remain selective with their purchases. But he added that they are willing to spend more if they can find “a combination of newness, quality and value in the item,” especially as inflation is falling.He said Costco’s strong sales of meat and produce show shoppers are eating out less and cooking more at home.And the retailer said it was seeing “disagreements with members,” with some still spending…

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article misspelled Thomas Hospital. We apologize for the error. GULF COAST (WKRG) — Expectant mothers and their families can explore some of the best places along the Gulf Coast to welcome babies into their lives, as U.S. News & World Report releases its 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ratings. Now you can visit. Gyrocopter crashes at Foley Airport The ranking evaluated hospitals across the country after receiving submissions from 817 hospitals. In the end, approximately 400 hospitals in Japan received the designation.In News 5’s coverage area, the following hospitals received the designation:Thomas…

Getty ImagesIslamic fighters in Syria overthrow the Assad regime while President Trump visits the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral in ParisLast weekend, as Donald Trump sat with world leaders in Paris and marveled at the restored Notre Dame Cathedral, armed Islamic fighters in Syria rode in jeeps to finally bring down Assad’s regime. He was heading to Damascus to finish the war.At a moment when world news was broadcast on a split screen, the president-elect of the United States, sitting between France’s first couple, was still focused on the alarming developments in the Middle East.”Syria is in chaos, but it…

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Thursday placed one of its coaches on leave after the Associated Press reported that one of its coaches was accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete and causing her pain to the point of attempting suicide. was sentenced to Rocky Harris, director of sports and athlete services for the USOPC, sent an email to members of the U.S. biathlon national team “regarding allegations of abuse” raised by several biathletes in an Associated Press report. “We would like to commend the immense courage and strength of the athletes who came forward. Effective immediately, we…

CNN — A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights abuses took place has been indicted on several counts of torture after being arrested on visa fraud charges in July, authorities announced Thursday. Samir Usman al-Sheikh, who oversaw Syria’s notorious Adra prison from 2005 to 2008 under recently ousted President Bashar al-Assad, is facing federal charges on several counts of torture and conspiracy to torture. Indicted by a grand jury. “This is a huge step toward justice,” said Muaz Mustafa, executive director of the U.S.-based Syria Emergency Task Force. “The trial of Samir Usman al-Sheikh…

In a separate lawsuit filed Thursday, three men accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape and sexual assault, alleging that the rap impresario forced them to drink processed drinks and knocked them unconscious. He claims that he attacked her while she was losing her life.The lawsuit, filed anonymously in New York State Supreme Court by attorney Thomas Giuffra, includes incidents that allegedly occurred between 2019 and 2022, alleging that Combs raped and sexually assaulted him. I am doing it.One of them, a longtime employee of Mr. Combs, told NBC News that she was raped at a New York hotel where she…

Seoul, South Korea — As South Korea continues to move forward in the direction it should take following President Yoon Seok-Yeol’s declaration of martial law last week, South Korea has responded to this shocking move, even though the president insists that it was a “highly political decision.” Political parties are still debating whether to impeach him.After the first impeachment vote held last weekend ended with members of the ruling People’s Power Party leaving their seats before the vote, there is a possibility that Yoon will face a second impeachment vote on Saturday. .The public’s reaction has been complex and diverse,…

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 12, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — JMJ MACH, an emerging brand at the intersection of luxury craftsmanship and Web3 technology, combines each mechanical watch with a known and unique NFT character. We are redefining the concept of a collectible watch. As Jupi. These digital personas created by Korean artists establish the “Jupiverse”, a vibrant ecosystem that seamlessly connects the physical and digital worlds. A new standard in physical collectiblesIn an era many describe as NFT 2.0, JMJ MACH exemplifies how traditional objects can gain new relevance through blockchain innovation. Each limited edition watch is equipped with an…

American Airlines passengers feared for their lives Thursday when a bird flew into the engine of an outbound LaGuardia flight, forcing the plane to quickly make an emergency landing at another airport in the city. Flight 1722 took off from LGA just after 7:20 p.m. and was scheduled to land at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina within two hours, but the plane narrowly missed the coast of Long Island before abandoning its destination. It was changed and forced to land. According to aviation radar, it landed at JFK International Airport. According to the Port Authority of New York…