DigiDocsPalestinian filmmaker Alaa Damo, documents the events that took place over one day in Gaza to his friend Mosab Al Nadi, who survived three Israeli airstrikes and was buried under rubble, despite sheltering in so-called ‘safe zones’. 24 Hours is part of From Ground Zero, a collection of 22 short films made in Gaza initiated by Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi to tell the untold stories of the current war on film. From Ground Zero is the official submission of Palestine for the Best International Feature Film category of the 97th Academy Awards in 2025.Published On 10 Nov 202410 Nov…
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Racist text message targeting Blacks to ‘pick cotton’ People of color across the country have reported alarming texts with heavy offensive racial tones. Several law enforcement agencies across the metro say they are aware and are on alert. ATLANTA – Multiple Georgia residents contacted FOX 5 Atlanta after receiving an alarming text message about upcoming enslavement or being informed about a potential threat from white supremacists and KKK members. “Greetings, David. You’ve been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation in Atlanta. Be ready at 12 am sharp with your belongings,” David Williams read. David Williams was one of…
“This is a new beginning for us to aim for a win-win situation that benefits both the United States and Venezuela,” stated the Venezuelan leader. By Andreína Chávez Alava CARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro congratulated Donald Trump on his US presidential election victory and called for renewing bilateral relations based on “dialogue” and “respect.” In his live podcast on Wednesday, Maduro stated that Trump had a “golden opportunity” “to bring peace to the world” and to change the “harmful relations” that Washington has established with countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. “This historic return is a golden…
Each week, Yardbarker highlights the most important people leading into the week’s NFL games. From players to coaches and beyond, here are the 10 most important people to keep an eye on in Week 10. RB Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers McCaffrey, who has yet to appear in a game this season because of lingering injuries to his calf and Achilles, is set to play Sunday in a road game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5). 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said the running back will be a game-day decision. The 49ers (4-4) are a half-game out of first in…
About a million people are expected to choose 62 members to parliament with standard of living crisis on top of voters’ mind.People in Mauritius are casting their ballots in the parliamentary election that has been clouded by a wire-tapping scandal. Polls opened at 7am (03:00 GMT) and close at 6pm (14:00 GMT) on Sunday in the 12th election since independence from the United Kingdom in 1968. Results are expected on Monday. There are about one million registered voters who will elect 62 members to the National Assembly, with the cost of living crisis topping the election issues in the Indian…
article PHOENIX – It’s a rather common sight for presidential races in the United States: whoever wins the election will enjoy a lot of media attention as the leader of a major country, while we hear less about the candidate who came up short. Here’s a look at what happens to presidential candidates after they lose their race for the White House. For the purpose of this article, we only looked at Democrats or Republicans who ran for the presidency. We also excluded those who cannot run again due to term limits. Returning to their original job Oftentimes, presidential candidates…
Abstract The Climate Action Monitor is the annual flagship publication of the International Programme for Action on Climate (IPAC). Building on the IPAC Dashboard of climate-related indicators, it provides insights on global climate action and progress towards net-zero targets for 51 OECD and OECD partner countries. This year’s edition presents a comprehensive evaluation of net-zero targets, major climate-related hazards, and the key trends in climate action. Directed towards policy makers and practitioners, the findings suggest that current 2030 commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are not ambitious enough to meet the Paris Agreement temperature goals, and that without a significant…
MLB legend Reggie Jackson is leaving his front-office role with the Houston Astros, but that does not necessarily mean he is finished with baseball.Jackson is leaving his role as the Astros’ special advisor after spending the last four years there, he confirmed to Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Jackson cited a desire to spend more time in California with his family as the primary reason.“I enjoy being around the ballpark. But the road gets a little bit old,” Jackson said. “I still like being around the game. [But] I don’t want to be gone as…
Some one million eligible voters in the Indian Ocean Mauritius will head out to vote on Sunday amid an explosive scandal that has implicated government figures in a covert wiretapping operation. Since independence from Britain in 1968, the southeast African country has maintained a strong, vibrant parliamentary democracy. This will be its 12th national election. Elections are usually deemed free and fair and turnout is normally high, at close to 80 percent. This time, however, the unusual drama caused by the leaked recordings has sparked national agitation and dominated the campaign season. Tensions have further escalated after authorities last week imposed…
article The recalled space heaters, Model H7130 (left) and Model H7131 (right), are picture din provided images. (Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) Over half a million electric space heaters have been recalled over their potential to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard, U.S. consumer safety officials said. The GoveeLife and Govee Smart Electric Space Heaters were sold on Amazon, TikTok Shop, and by Govee directly between September 2021 and September 2024, according to a Nov. 7 notice by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. RELATED: Brie cheese sold at Aldi, other stores recalled over listeria concerns There have been 113…