Sirens blared in Tel Aviv in the Gush Dan and the Sharon and Shfela areas. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF NOVEMBER 18, 2024 20:49 Updated: NOVEMBER 18, 2024 21:44 Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene where a hit was reported in central Israel. November 18, 2024. (photo credit: Magen David Adom) One projectile crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon, with a hit identified, likely from interception debris, the IDF said on Monday, following the multiple rocket sirens sounded across central Israel, including Tel Aviv, starting at 8:45 p.m. local time. Five people sustained wounds from shrapnel and were being transferred to the Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus in Petah Tikva, Magen David Adom (MDA) reported. A 54-year-old woman was in serious condition, one person in moderate condition, and three sustained light
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Ben-Gvir alleges she ordered police to “find something against” him in weapons probe; AG office calls claims “completely false.” By ELIAV BREUER NOVEMBER 18, 2024 16:59 Updated: NOVEMBER 18, 2024 17:35 LEFT: Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara RIGHT: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (photo credit: Canva, YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90) National Security Minister MK Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara over what they claimed was her attempts to trip up the government in order to topple it. Ben-Gvir argued in a press conference before his Otzma Yehudit party’s weekly meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem that Baharav-Miara had sent one of her deputies to the Israel Police’s Lahav 433 unit to request that they open a criminal investigation into
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Growing backing among Filipinos for the International Criminal Court ’s investigation into the killings that took place as part of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte ’s war on drugs signals the waning of his populist appeal ahead of next year’s midterm elections, analysts say. Duterte, who is running next year to be mayor of Davao City once again, made headlines when he challenged ICC investigators to speed up their probe on Wednesday, telling them to “hurry up before I die” while testifying before a House committee probe into his administration’s drug war killings. He previously shocked lawmakers with testimony that he had a vigilante “death squad” that helped him carry out his drug war when he was previously mayor of Davao City. The former president is currently facing probes in
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Shortly after Donald Trump snagged the US 2024 election, Neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes uttered the words that would ripple across the nation and the globe as a whole: “Your body, my choice”. This comment mirrors Trumps’ plan to ban women’s right to pregnancy termination in every state as well as being a dog whistle for rape culture as the US politics seem to be regressing when it comes to women’s rights and autonomy. In a post that went viral on Reddit, a woman shared that her own sister had disowned her after her husband said Fuentes’ now infamous phrase. “My sister freaked out when she realised my husband and I voted for Trump because she assumed we would vote for Kamala. Things got heated and my husband ended up saying, ‘your
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal against Groen Mintirho (formerly Enviro Mobi), a company associated with former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe. The SIU said on Monday this was in connection with alleged procurement irregularities involving the Gauteng department of agriculture, rural development and environment and the City of Ekurhuleni. “ The order restricts Mabe from selling, leasing, transferring or otherwise dealing with specific assets, including an immovable property located at Steyn City and a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.” The SIU said its investigation, initiated under a presidential proclamation, uncovered significant irregularities in the procurement of 200 motorised three-wheeler vehicles valued at R27.6m for a waste management project. These vehicles were intended for 58 waste pickers in Ekurhuleni but were not delivered.
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Getty Images Domestic energy prices are expected to edge up again in the New Year, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight. A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £1,736 a year from January, according to the forecaster, which is widely regarded for its accurate predictions. That would be a £19 a year rise, or a 1% increase, compared with the current typical annual bill of £1,717, with prices forecast to stay high for the rest of winter. Energy regulator Ofgem will announce the next official quarterly price cap on Friday, with some charities concerned about how less well-off households and pensioners will cope during the colder months. The energy cap limits the maximum price that can be charged for each unit of gas and electricity, rather
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President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki attended a Catholic Church function in Embu However, Kenyans noticed that Kindiki was copying almost everything Ruto was doing, from sitting postures to drinking water Some netizens claimed it was a mirror effect, which means the deputy was emulating his boss, while others condemned Kindiki Kenyans online have been reacting to videos and photos of President William Ruto and his deputy, Kithure Kindiki’s moments during a Catholic Church function in Embu. Many Kenyans reacted to Kithure Kindiki, copying everything William Ruto was doing at the recent Embu event. Photo: JimNjue_, Anthony19757434.Source: Twitter Ruto and Kindiki were snubbed by Embu residents as former president Uhuru Kenyatta received overwhelming cheers at his entrance. Inside William Ruto, Kithure Kindiki’s similar postures However, most netizens noted
In his poem The Right to Dream (1995), Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano imagines “how the world will be in 2025”. He dreams of a better future where there is respect for nature, equality and peace. Unfortunately, 2025 is coming up and we are nowhere near fulfilling Galeano’s dream. In fact, we increasingly find ourselves in a situation where the survival of human civilisation is at stake. This year alone, millions of people worldwide experienced extreme climate events, groundbreaking temperatures, genocide, and deadly exposure to toxic chemicals and pollution leading to mass death, injury, displacement, poverty, and trauma. While the near future seems bleak, our education systems are nowhere near providing children with the right tools and knowledge to help them understand it. Schools continue to be battlegrounds for the building
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The suspect has been taken into custody, police said. November 18, 2024, 12:33 PM A man has been taken into custody after allegedly killing two people and injuring a third in an apparent stabbing spree in Manhattan, authorities said. The first victim, a 30-year-old construction worker, was fatally attacked on West 19th Street at 8:22 a.m. Monday, the NYPD said. About two hours later, another man was fatally stabbed on East 30th Street, police said. The third victim, a woman, is in critical condition after being attacked around 10:55 a.m. on East 46th Street, police said. The 51-year-old suspect — who lives at the Bellevue Men’s Shelter on East 30th Street — allegedly provoked disputes with the victims, according to police. He appeared to pick the victims at random, police
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The first day at a new job is always weird. You have no idea what you’re supposed to be doing, who to talk to, or how to even really be. The theory is that over time you get the hang of it — but lots of workers make it months into their jobs and feel like they’re still kind of winging it. It’s not that they don’t want to learn; it’s that nobody’s teaching them. In many pockets of corporate America, on-the-job training mostly amounts to “figure it out.” Workers are struggling to get a handle on their jobs, and this failure falls on everyone — companies, managers, human-resources departments, and, in some cases, the workers themselves. You don’t need to look far to find evidence that people don’t feel
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“It is certain that the war will end sooner with the policies of the team that will now lead the White House. This is their approach, their promise to their citizens.” By JERUSALEM POST STAFF NOVEMBER 18, 2024 08:34 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, US, September 27, 2024 (photo credit: REUTERS/SHANNON STAPLETON/FILE PHOTO) Ukraine must do everything possible to end the war diplomatically, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne on Saturday. In the interview, Zelensky said he believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace. Instead, he will likely use negotiations to reintegrate himself with Western countries that have isolated him since the beginning
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Alibaba Group Holding is planning to sell bonds denominated in US dollars and Chinese yuan to help repay debt and fund stock repurchases, as the e-commerce leader bets on declining interest rates to replenish its capital. The principal amount, interest rates, maturity dates and other terms of the notes would be determined at the time of pricing of the offering, the company said in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Monday. Alibaba, owner of the South China Morning Post, aims to raise US$5 billion, according to a Reuters report, citing unnamed sources. The dollar bonds will mature in 5.5 years, 10.5 years and 30 years, while the yuan bonds will have tenors of 3.5 years, 5 years, 10 years and 20 years, the report said. Low interest rates in
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By Friday Simbaya Reporter Mwananchi Communications Limited What you need to know: The Ministry of Minerals announced that the revoked areas will now be redistributed to small-scale miners, known locally as MBEREMA. Chunya. In an effort to empower small-scale miners, the government has revoked 1,505 mining licenses in Chunya District, Mbeya Region, citing neglect and abandonment of allocated plots. The Ministry of Minerals announced that the revoked areas will now be redistributed to small-scale miners, known locally as MBEREMA. Chunya, rich in gold deposits, is crucial to the economic growth of both the region and the country. However, many mining plots had been left underutilized by wealthy operators, known as ‘Madigala’, depriving small-scale miners of opportunities. Chairman of the Mbeya Small-Scale Miners Association (MBEREMA), Saddam Kyando, praised the government’s decision
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November 18, 2024 Written by VOA FILE – A view shows water collected at the dam within the Ruzizi I hydroelectric plant in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo A tide of plastic waste flowing into a major hydroelectric dam in eastern Congo is causing regular power cuts in several major cities, creating a challenge that local authorities are trying to solve. The Ruzizi dam located at the south end of Lake Kivu, which borders Rwanda, supplies the city of Bukavu and others with electricity and the power outages are hurting local businesses. The problem is linked to the growing use of plastics coupled with a lack of waste collection in the region. Heavy rainfall causes waste to flow down from the mountainous terrain to the lake, where it collects