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Army spokesperson says first attempt to pump seawater into Hamas terror tunnels is a success. By World Israel News StaffA test run of Israel’s plan to flood terror tunnels in the Gaza Strip with seawater has proven to be a success, an IDF spokesperson said Thursday. Osama Hamdan, a member of the terror group, said Hamas’ tunnels could withstand flooding. IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari told reporters Thursday that the efforts to destroy Gaza terror tunnels have taken into account the locations of Israeli captives still being held in the coastal enclave. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden noted Israeli claims that the flooding of Hamas terror tunnels was carefully avoiding those tunnels where hostages are being kept, but said he could not confirm if the tunnels being targeted are in fact free of hostages.

This strategic move enables SSP to assume the leases of three establishments at Calgary Airport and two at Edmonton Airport, further cementing its presence in the Canadian market. In addition to this, SSP has embarked on an international expansion in Saudi Arabia, securing a significant contract with Jeddah Airport. Firstly, SSP has acquired Calgary-based ECG Ventures Limited (ECG), which sees it take over the leases of three units at Calgary Airport and an additional two at Edmonton Airport. This is the second acquisition that SSP has completed in North America in the past twelve months, following the acquisition of the Midfield Concession business, with the final airport transferring in November. We very much look forward to welcoming the ECG team to SSP and to delighting passengers at Jeddah with our carefully selected mix of brands and concepts.”

An act to amend the insurance law to improve access to biomarker testing has reached the governor’s desk. A "biomarker" is a sign of disease, or abnormal function that can be measured in blood, tissue, or body fluid. Biomarker testing examines those elements in search of abnormalities in order to develop a personalized treatment plan. The legislation will require that every state-regulated insurance plan, including Medicaid, provide coverage for biomarker testing when medically appropriate. He stressed he is urging the governor to sign the bill exactly as it was written with no amendments.

Delta is expecting nearly 9 million customers from Dec. 21-Jan. 7 as the airline builds on a strong November and Thanksgiving holiday travel period. Buoyed by its strongest month of the year and a smooth Thanksgiving holiday for customers, Delta is gearing up to welcome another nearly 9 million people during the winter holiday travel period running Dec. 21-Jan. 7. As always, Delta people are ready for high-volume travel days when customers need the same safe, clean, on-time experience they’ve come to expect – with their bags awaiting them. Roughly 6.4 million customers experienced the Delta Difference over the Thanksgiving holiday period from Nov. 17-28, including five “brand days” – days in which zero flights operated by Delta and Delta Connection carriers were canceled. Additional time may be recommended Dec. 21-22 and again Dec. 26-30, as they are expected to be the busiest days of the holiday period.

At the recently concluded Bashayer 2023 event, the Diriyah Company launched another series of remarkable assets that seamlessly integrate the past, present, and future, including the opening of Wadi Hanifah, Diriyah Art Futures and the ceremonial groundbreaking of a wide range of luxury hotels. Day 2 of Diriyah Company’s Bashayer event built on the momentum of the first. Ceremonial groundbreakings for these luxury hotel offerings included the groundbreaking of The Ritz-Carlton Diriyah, Address Diriyah, Capella Diriyah and Four Seasons Hotel Diriyah. Set to be built in the heart of Diriyah, the Royal Diriyah Opera House will be a key element of the second phase of the Diriyah masterplan, encompassing 45,000 square meters. During the second day of the Bashayer event, four of the more than 41 hotels broke ground, highlighting the progress being made on Diriyah’s Hospitality Practice.

Azul and Airbus announced an additional order for four A330-900neo, within an agreement that had been signed in June. With the new order, the Brazilian airline will have a total of 12 widebodies in its fleet, five of which are currently in service. The expansion of orders for the A330-900 variant, which is configured with 298 seats in two classes, reinforces rumors that the two A350-900s incorporated just over a year ago will soon be deactivated. With its 334 seats, the A350 took on high-demand flights to Paris and Orlando, but its operating cost would be very high. Azul has no longer scheduled flights with the aircraft from the end of January 2024.

Pilip, Suozzi set to face off in special election to replace George SantosPilip, Suozzi set to face off in special election to replace George SantosPilip, Suozzi set to face off in special election to replace George SantosNEW YORK -- New York Republicans have named their candidate to replace expelled Congressman George Santos, and party leaders say they're confident in the vetting process this time. Republicans in Nassau and Queens turned out in force, nominating Mazi Pilip, a little-known first-term Nassau County legislator, as their candidate in the special election to replace Santos. In direct reference to Santos, who humiliated his Republican colleagues, and their now razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives. Democrats criticize her spotty voting record as a registered Democrat and backing by the Conservative Party's anti-abortion stance. They're going to be grasping at straws," said Joseph Cairo, Nassau County Republican Committee Chairman.

5 On Your Side5 On Your Side restaurant ratings for Sinbad's Pizza, Dashi and Goorsha Ethiopian RestaurantInspectors found problems at a couple of restaurants that ended up with food being thrown out. 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur shows us in this week's Restaurant Ratings report.

The Earthshot Prize Innovation SummitBest of The Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit 2023 is a global prize designed to incentivize change and help to repair our planet by awarding five winners each year for their contributions to environmentalism. This year’s Innovation Summit featured finalists selected by the Earthshot council in addition to panelist speakers from heads of state, grassroots organizations and tech leaders. This special Bloomberg program highlights the event's biggest interviews and news makers.

In a statement issued today by the Ministry of Finance, proposed mitigants include a loss reinstatement provision. During the call, he outlined Ethiopia’s strategy for securing support from Eurobond holders in preparation for negotiations under the Common Framework for debt treatment. Ethiopia is currently negotiating debt service suspension with its official bilateral creditors under the G20 Common Framework for debt treatments. This approach would enable Ethiopia to maintain reduced coupon payments during broader negotiations under the G20 Common Framework. The parameters, crafted to minimize the risk of revisiting the agreement within the Common Framework, aim to balance stakeholder interests, according to the government.

Few people photographed as many major events and notable figures in Ghana’s pre and post-colonial history as the late J.K. Bruce-Vanderpuije. In 1922, aged 23, he established the Deo Gratias Photo Studio in Jamestown, now said to be the oldest operational photography studio in West Africa. It was one of Anthony's daughters, who visited the studio in 2016, that identified him in the photograph. Prints of images from the archive, including the shot of Seth Anthony, were featured in a group presentation by Efie Gallery at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London this past October. On 12 January 2024, Unveiling the Shadows of the Past: J.K Bruce-Vanderpuije – The Hidden Icon of Photography, the first gallery show to be dedicated to Bruce-Vanderpuije's work, will be on view at the Efie Gallery in Dubai.

By Andrew Abah, AbujaAll is now set for the 2nd Edition of ECOWAS International Marathon billed for Saturday, December 16,2023, in the city of Abuja, as athletes from Ethiopian, Kenya, Burkina Faso and other West African countries jostle for $70,000 prize money. The first position in the Road Race will get $750, the second position $500, and the third position $400. We are working tirelessly to take the ECOWAS International marathon to the next level. We all know that in Abuja, ECOWAS has several institutions. And that is the idea behind the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon.

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 15 (ANI/WAM): The UAE Ministry of Defence, represented by the Air Force and Air Defence, and the Joint Aviation Command, will participate in the Ethiopian Air Force's 88th anniversary celebrations, which will be held tomorrow at the Harar Meda Air Base in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa. The participation will see aircraft belonging to the UAE's Air Force and Air Defence take part in the "Black Lion" air show, which includes many events and activities. This participation comes in response to an invitation from the Ethiopian Air Force and is a manifestation of the close relations and strategic partnership between the UAE and Ethiopia. It also reflects the Ministry of Defence's keenness to support and strengthen military and defence cooperation between the two sides. (ANI/WAM)(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Four Senegalese soldiers were killed in Casamance when their vehicle hit an anti-tank mine in this region of southern Senegal in the grip of an independence rebellion, according to the army. For several months, the army has been carrying out security operations against rebels from the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) who are demanding the independence of this border region of Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. The last time the Senegalese army communicated about the death of one of its soldiers was in January 2023, but military operations have continued since. Senegalese President Macky Sall, elected in 2012 and then re-elected in 2019, has made peace in Casamance one of his priorities. Several peace agreements, which quickly became obsolete, were signed between the Senegalese government and rebels.