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One of the store’s display windows was splattered in red paint. Zara has expressed “regret” over a “misunderstanding” related to an ad campaign that faced criticism for using photos resembling images from the Israel-Gaza war, BBC reported. After facing days of backlash on social media and receiving complaints from the UK’s advertising watchdog, the remaining…
Delegates meet on the day of COP28 draft deal negotiations, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on December 12 | Photo Credit: Reuters A new draft agreement unveiled early Wednesday in talks in Dubai toughens language by calling for “transitioning away” from fossil fuels, although it does not…
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met at the White House on Tuesday (local time). Biden called on the Congress to pass supplemental funding to Ukraine before they take break for holidays, ABC News reported. Seated in the Oval Office alongside Zelenskyy, Biden said, “Congress needs to pass supplemental funding…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Thomaston police are investigating after thieves allegedly stole two Ford Mustang cars totaling nearly $200,000 from the Southern Ford of Thomaston dealership. A Ford Mustang GT500 Heritage and a blue Ford Mustang GT500 were both taken overnight Friday. “It’s really a special car, we are one of the lucky…
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President Biden will meet at the White House on Wednesday with the families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, his first face-to-face meeting with the relatives since the crisis began. A White House official confirmed the meeting, but did not offer details about how many of the family…
Since Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, and the start of a counteroffensive from Israel, colleges and universities across the United States have been struggling to handle the debate and protests over the war. Here are some of the episodes that have added to the tensions on campuses, including dueling protests, calls for…
Infectious diseases are ravaging the population of Gaza, health officials and aid organizations said on Monday, citing cold, wet weather; overcrowding in shelters; scarce food; dirty water; and little medicine. Adding to the crisis in the enclave after more than two months of war, those who become ill have extremely limited treatment options, as hospitals…
A sperm whale that had previously come alarmingly close to swimmers at Port Beach succumbed to its fate after beaching itself on a sandbar on December 12. Despite concerted efforts by the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) and the local community to save the distressed mammal, the whale died early Tuesday morning. The…
The latest hacking attempt is party of China’s Volt Typhoon cyber campaign. Hacking groups affiliated to China have been targeting important infrastructural assets in the United States, including power and water utilities, The Washington Post has said in a report. These hackers are linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and have penetrated the computer…
