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Miley Cyrus Makes Rare Comment on Ex Liam HemsworthBEIJING , Dec. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the end of 2024, we take a look back at the Chinese economy's performance this year. China's domestic GDP grew by 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, 4.7 percent in the second quarter and 4.6 percent in the third quarter this year, with an average growth rate of 4.8 percent in the first three quarters. Since September, as a package of incremental policies continues to yield its effects, China's economy maintains an upward trend. Overall, we are fully confident in achieving our economic growth goal this year. The country's economic performance has been hard-won. Externally, transformations around the world unseen in a century are unfolding at a greater pace, with global economic growth remaining sluggish, and the complexity, severity and uncertainty of the external environment on the rise. At home, domestic demand is insufficient, social expectations remain weak and there are difficulties associated with structural adjustments. The situation is severe and complex, and the task is difficult and weighty. However, under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, Chinese localities and government agencies are more confident and are taking solid steps to deliver outcomes. The results underscore that "fundamentals of the Chinese economy, and favorable conditions such as a vast market, strong economic resilience and great potential remain unchanged." Huge market, vast space Markets are the scarcest resource. The modernization achieved by 1.4 billion Chinese people has resulted in the addition of a new super-large market larger than those of all developed countries combined. The new development paradigm will enable China to fully unlock its market potential and create greater demand for other countries. With a new car rolling off production line on November 14 , China's annual production of new energy vehicles (NEVs) surpassed the 10 million milestone, becoming the first country in the world to do so. Behind the number is China's robust supply and demand. In the first 10 months, China's production and sales of NEVs grew by 33 percent and 33.9 percent year-on-year, respectively. China continues to take the lead in the electrification and intelligence transformation of the automotive industry, which is attributed to the supply, policy support and demand advantage in the ultra-large market. Markets bring valuable business opportunities. Take cars for example. By the end of June, China had 345 million cars, but the country's car ownership level per 1,000 residents is less than half of that in developed countries. Additionally, China's NEV ownership is only 24.72 million, which means continuous demand in the future. Markets breed competition advantages. China's vast market contributes to the formation of "economy of scale" and "economy of scope," which generates greater profits for enterprises and reduces innovations costs, and also helps provide a large number of application scenarios and boost the large-scale application of innovations. China leads the world in batteries, motors and electronic control technologies, while its intelligent cockpits and intelligent driving are internationally advanced. Thanks to the benign interactions between supply and demand, the industrialization of new technologies and new products is speeding up. Strong resilience, solid basis Resilience strengthens self-belief. China has come to where it is today after overcoming all kinds of difficulties and challenges. Foreign trade is an important barometer in this regard. In the first 10 months of the year, China's foreign goods trade rose by 5.2 percent year-on-year to reach a new high compared with the same period historically. The improvement in the quality and efficiency of the country's foreign trade against the backdrop of shrinking external demand reflects China's economic resilience. This resilience originates from China's solid manufacturing basis and industrial chain advantages. "We could not do what we do without them," Apple CEO Tim Cook said of Chinese suppliers during his third visit to the Chinese mainland this year, as over 80 percent of Apple's 200 major suppliers have set up factories in China . China has the world's most comprehensive industrial categories and a well-rounded industrial system, with the scale of manufacturing industry ranking top for 14 consecutive years. The high-end, intelligent and green development of the manufacturing sector continues to strengthen the stability of the country's industrial and supply chain. In the first three quarters, the manufacturing industry contributed 32.2 percent to the country's economic growth, up 11.2 percentage points. China moved up to 11th place in the ranking of the world's most innovative economies. The basis is solid, and risks and challenges are not to be feared. Resilience also comes from excellent policy adjustments. The nation has been strengthening counter-cyclical adjustments, accelerating the implementation of major national strategies and the development of securities capabilities in key areas while supporting large-scale equipment upgrades and trade-in policies for consumer goods with robust measures, boosting the stabilization of the property market and galvanizing the capital market. The government has also put forward a package of measures to dissolve local government debt risks. This year, a series of existing policies continue to produce effects and incremental policies are being effectively implemented, jointly helping the economy stabilize. Vast potential, strong momentum China's economy has vast potential and many advantages and favorable conditions for sustaining long-term development momentum. China has been the world's second-largest economy for many years, but still has vast development potential in terms of per capita and structure. China's per capita GDP remains relatively low, and the country's amount of infrastructure per capita is only 20-30 percent of that of developed countries. In 2023, China's urbanization rate, which measures the ratio of permanent urban residents relative to the total population, reached 66.2 percent by the end of 2023. Estimates show that each percentage point increase in the urbanization rate could drive 1 trillion yuan ( $137.55 billion ) in investment. Currently, both China's fiscal deficit ratio and government debt ratio are low, and the country's policy toolbox remains well-stocked. The potential also lies in elementary resources. China's human resources in science and technology ranked first in the country and the average length of education received by new entrants into the workforce has increased to 14 years, turning the demographic dividend into a talent dividend. In addition, overall sufficient social capitals, vast room for the highly efficient use of land and the vast unleashing of the potential of digital elements provide solid foundational support. This potential also comes from the huge market. The country's population of over 1.4 billion and middle-income population of over 400 million support a large-scale, diverse and huge domestic market. Accelerating the building of a unified national market will improve overall economic operation efficiency and continuously unleash the potential of domestic demand. Overall, China is a country with vast territory, a large population and unbalanced and uncoordinated development. This is a shortcoming, but also represents potential and a driving force for future development. Sparking vitality and building synergy through reform is essential to continuously unleashing development potential. From implementing regulations for fair competition reviews, accelerating the legislative process of the law on the promotion of the private economy and formulating normal communication mechanisms between governments and enterprises, to releasing a new national negative list for foreign investment and removing all market access restrictions for foreign investors in the manufacturing sector, China's reforms in key fields continue to deepen this year and high-level opening-up advances in an in-depth way. The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted the Resolution of the CPC Central Committee on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization. Driven by reform of the economic system, China is correspondingly boosting reform in other fields, and the internal development momentum and vitality will continue to strengthen. Reviewing allows a clear understanding of the situation and better moving forward. While some major economies experience low growth rates and high inflation this year, China is expected to achieve its economic growth target of around 5 percent, and continue to contribute around 30 percent to world economic growth. This stable performance underlines the fact that China's economy will continue to remain on a positive trajectory over the long run. The story was originally published on the front page of the People's Daily on December 8, 2024 View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-times-peoples-daily-article-says-favorable-conditions-for-chinas-economic-development-remain-unchanged-302325568.html SOURCE Global Timesonline game laptop 。

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A Biden official appears to be signaling support for key parts of Robert F. Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again agenda on his way out the door. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf voiced support for several MAHA priorities to incentivize healthy eating and eliminate harmful ingredients from the nation’s food supply during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on Dec. 5. Califf and Senate lawmakers zeroed in on the role processed foods play in contributing to the nation’s growing chronic disease and obesity epidemics, a bipartisan concern Kennedy brought to the top of voters’ minds while on the campaign trail. (RELATED: RFK’s Calls To Ban One Of Big Pharma’s Most Powerful Tools Rattle Drugmakers Despite Uncertain Political Prospects) “What’s going on here is that the food industry has figured out that there’s a combination of sweet carbohydrates and salt that goes to our brains — and I think it’s addictive,” Califf told lawmakers during the hearing. “ I think it’s the same neural circuits that are involved in opioid addiction and other kinds of addiction that we have.” 🚩 FDA Commissioner Robert Califf Says Ultra-Processed Foods are Engineered to Be Addictive, GLP-1 Drugs Interrupt That Craving ‘Circuit’ “What’s going on here is that the food industry has figured out that there’s a combination of sweet, carbohydrate, and salt that goes to our... pic.twitter.com/ORLjYM0Gkb — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) December 8, 2024 “If you’ve ever tried to eat one potato chip, it’s almost impossible. There’s a reason for this,” Califf added. Califf and lawmakers’ recognition of the potential harms to human health posed by processed foods, seen in their discussions on banning artificial food dyes and limiting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to healthy foods during the Senate hearing, points to the growing momentum of Trump and Kennedy’s MAHA agenda that lawmakers on Capitol Hill are also getting behind. “Sen. Tuberville is a long-time fan of RFK Jr.’s health agenda and is 100% supportive of his efforts, along with President Trump, to Make America Healthy Again,” a spokesperson for Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who sits on the Senate HELP Committee, told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement. Califf and his counterpart, FDA deputy commissioner for human foods Jim Jones, told lawmakers that the agency will decide on a petition to order a nationwide ban of Red Dye 3, an artificial food dye under scrutiny from Kennedy and MAHA activists, in the coming weeks. The FDA banned Red Dye 3 for use in cosmetics and skincare products in 1990 after scientific studies revealed the synthetic dye caused cancer in laboratory animals, but has defended the synthetic dye as safe to ingest. “Red [Dye No.] 3 has been known to cause cancer [when used in] cosmetics, but we still allow it to be put into our food. I don’t understand that,” Tuberville told Califf during the hearing. Time to hold the FDA accountable for this madness. There’s no red #3 allowed in my lipstick, but it’s allowed to be served to cancer patients (Ensure) and children (Nesquick). https://t.co/H84G9C6SyW — Vani Hari (@thefoodbabe) December 6, 2024 Democratic New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, published a letter on Dec. 5 calling on the FDA to ban Red Dye 3 from the food supply. “There is simply no reason for this chemical to be in our food except to entice and mislead consumers by changing the color of their food so it looks more appealing,” Pallone wrote. The color additive, made from petroleum to give food and beverages a bright cherry red color, is used in thousands of U.S. food products, including Halloween candy , certain brands of saffron rice and mashed potatoes . The Biden administration is rushing to ban indefensible and neurodegenerative food colorings before the term ends. All credit should be going to @realDonaldTrump and @RobertKennedyJr for bringing these no-brainer health issues to top of national agenda. In addition to... https://t.co/Pprq6JKyOE — Calley Means (@calleymeans) December 7, 2024 Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation in October 2023 to ban Red Dye 3 and other food additives linked to cancer last year, making California the first state in the country to ban the synthetic dye. The European Union, Australia, New Zealand and Japan have banned Red Dye 3 for food use with some of these countries carving out exceptions for its use in cherry products, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, an advocacy organization petitioning the FDA to ban the synthetic dye. Kennedy has described these synthetic dyes as “chemical poisons.” Though the FDA considers these artificial ingredients safe to ingest, many have been linked to cancer and hyperactivity and behavioral issues in children, according to an array of scientific studies. “If just one of them [color additives] can cause all these problems, imagine what they’re doing in combination,” Kennedy said in a video posted to X on Sept. 25. “If we took all of these chemicals out, our nation would get healthier immediately.” “President Trump and I are going to stop the mass poisoning of American children.” Dr. Marty Makary, Trump’s nominee to lead the FDA, has echoed Kennedy’s concerns about the dangers of food additives contributing to the nation’s chronic disease epidemic. “We’ve got food dyes, some of which cause anxiety and depression. The body is reacting with an inflammation that is constant makes people feel sick,” Makary told Fox Business on Oct. 2. “We’ve got to talk about our poisoned food supply.” Makary’s skepticism on the safety of the 36 FDA-approved color additives in the food supply, some of which are either prohibited or require a warning label in other countries, could lead the FDA to reexamine the potential harms of these artificial ingredients in the food supply under his tenure, which would likely garner support from lawmakers. “Scientific studies that have integrity will have to guide future actions,” Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson told the DCNF in a statement in response to whether the FDA should reevaluate the health risks of artificial food ingredients. “Returning integrity to research should be the top priority.” A Tuberville spokesperson told the DCNF the Alabama Republican would be supportive of banning additional color additives if the FDA determines they are dangerous to human health. Califf also voiced support for limiting SNAP benefits to healthy foods during the Senate hearing, a top priority on Kennedy and MAHA activists’ agenda during the second Trump administration. Roughly one in eight Americans use SNAP to pay for groceries, leading to the U.S. government subsidizing billions in junk food and soda purchases annually despite more than 40% of Americans being obese. Nearly 25% of SNAP spending goes toward junk food and roughly 10% of all SNAP purchases are for soda — the largest commodity purchased by SNAP users — according to a 2016 USDA study. ( RELATED: Trump, RFK Jr’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Pledge Signals Major Shift In GOP Priorities ) “There’s also some evidence to suggest that even in the same neighborhood, families that use SNAP benefits versus those who don’t, the SNAP benefit purchases are generally less healthy than those who don’t use SNAP benefits,” Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine told Califf during the hearing. Califf agreed, telling lawmakers that reforming SNAP benefits “would be one of the most important things” the federal government could do to combat the obesity and chronic disease epidemics. “The U.S. government has the purchasing power, so why not purchase healthy food,” Califf added. Kennedy, MAHA activists and some Republican lawmakers’ push to end SNAP benefits for processed foods could face opposition from agriculture interests and major food corporations whose processed food products receive billions of dollars in annual SNAP purchases. Republican Oklahoma Rep. Josh Brecheen has introduced legislation to exclude soda and junk food from SNAP purchases, but the bill has not cleared the House Agriculture Committee. Brecheen plans to reintroduce the legislation during the upcoming Congress, which could be more receptive to reforming SNAP given Kennedy’s prior advocacy on the issue. “Isn’t it time to reevaluate whether taxpayers should be required to fund these products through SNAP, given their detrimental health effects,” Brecheen told the DCNF in a statement. “ If someone wants to buy junk food on their own dime, that’s up to them. But what we’re saying is, don’t ask the taxpayer to pay for it and then also expect the taxpayer to pick up the tab for the resulting health consequences.” That’s why our office is planning on reintroducing the Healthy SNAP Act next year to address the obesity epidemic and rein in reckless spending. American taxpayer dollars should not be spent on junk foods that provide no nutritional value to our citizens. @calleymeans https://t.co/pjKV5dLlhd — Congressman Josh Brecheen (@RepBrecheen) December 4, 2024 Kennedy and MAHA activists efforts to curtail SNAP benefits for processed foods could also face obstacles given his distance from the center of food policy within the federal bureaucracy. Though Trump promised to let Kennedy “go wild on food” while on the campaign trail, Kennedy’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services places him outside the agency responsible for administering SNAP and writing dietary guidelines: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Brooke Rollins, Trump’s nominee to lead the USDA, does not appear to have taken a position on reforming SNAP benefits. The Trump-Vance transition team did not respond to the DCNF’s request for comment about whether the incoming administration is planning to crack down on artificial food dyes and reform SNAP benefits. A Kennedy spokesperson also did not respond to requests for comment. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned home Saturday after his meeting with Donald Trump without assurances the president-elect will back away from threatened tariffs on all products from the major American trading partner. Trump called the talks “productive” but signaled no retreat from a pledge that Canada says unfairly lumps it in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the United States. After the leaders’ hastily arranged dinner Friday night at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trudeau spoke of “an excellent conversation." Trump said in a Truth Social post later Saturday that they discussed “many important topics that will require both Countries to work together to address.” For issues in need of such cooperation, Trump cited fentanyl and the “Drug Crisis that has decimated so many lives as a result of Illegal Immigration," fair trade deals "that do not jeopardize American Workers” and the U.S. trade deficit with its ally to the north. Trump asserted that the prime minister had made “a commitment to work with us to end this terrible devastation” of American families from fentanyl from China reaching the United States through its neighbors. The U.S., he said, “will no longer sit idly by as our Citizens become victims to the scourge of this Drug Epidemic.” The Republican president-elect has threatened to impose a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico as one of his first executive orders when he takes office in January. U.S. customs agents seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the Canadian border last fiscal year, compared with 21,100 pounds at the Mexican border. On immigration, the U.S. Border Patrol made 56,530 arrests at the Mexican border in October alone and 23,721 arrests at the Canadian border between October 2023 and September 2024 — and Canadian officials say they are ready to make new investments in border security. Trudeau called Trump after the Republican's social media posts about the tariffs last Monday and they agreed to meet, according to a official familiar with the matter who was not authorized to publicly discuss detail of the private talks. The official said other countries are calling Canadian officials to hear how about how the meeting was arranged and to ask for advice. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, after speaking with Trump on the telephone, said Thursday she was confident a tariff war with Washington would be averted. At the dinner that was said to last three hours, Trump said he and Trudeau also discussed energy, trade and the Arctic. A second official cited defense, Ukraine, NATO, China, the Mideast, pipelines and the Group of Seven meeting in Canada next year as other issues that arose. Trudeau's office said in a statement that the leaders “shared a productive wide-ranging discussion” centering on “collaboration and strengthening our relationship,” adding, "As Canada’s closest friend and ally, the United States is our key partner, and we are committed to working together in the interests of Canadians and Americans.” Trump, during his first term as president, once called Trudeau “weak” and “dishonest,” but it was the prime minister who was the first G7 leader to visit Trump since the Nov. 5 election. "Tariffs are a crucial issue for Canada and a bold move was in order. Perhaps it was a risk, but a risk worth taking,” Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. Trudeau had said before leaving from Friday that Trump was elected because he promised to bring down the cost of groceries but now was talking about adding 25% to the cost of all kinds of products, including potatoes from Prince Edward Island in Atlantic Canada. “It is important to understand that Donald Trump, when he makes statements like that, he plans on carrying them out. There’s no question about it,” Trudeau said. “Our responsibility is to point out that he would not just be harming Canadians, who work so well with the United States, but he would actually be raising prices for Americans citizens as well and hurting American industry and business,” he added. The threatened tariffs could essentially blow up the North American trade pact that Trump’s team negotiated during his first term. Trudeau noted they were able to successfully renegotiate the deal, which he calls a “win win” for both countries. When Trump imposed higher tariffs as president, other countries responded with retaliatory tariffs of their own. Canada, for instance, announced billions of new duties in 2018 against the U.S. in a response to new taxes on Canadian steel and aluminum. Canada is the top export destination for 36 U.S. states. Nearly $3.6 billion Canadian (US $2.7 billion) worth of goods and services cross the border each day. About 60% of U.S. crude oil imports are from Canada, and 85% of U.S. electricity imports are from Canada. Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the U.S. and has 34 critical minerals and metals that the Pentagon is eager for and investing in for national security. Canada is one of the most trade-dependent countries in the world, and 77% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S. ___ Gillies reported from Toronto.

Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood is vibrant — but it also has the lowest life expectancy rate in the city at less than 65 years old. The statistics can stigmatize the neighborhood, according to data experts. While there is currently no explanation for the disparity in Larimer, causes will be investigated in collaboration with the Larimer Consensus Group, the City of Pittsburgh and the Black Equity Coalition . It’s just one example of what Data Justice for Pittsburgh’s Black Neighborhoods, the recent partnership between Black Equity Coalition and the city, can accomplish. The project is fully funded by the de Beaumont Foundation , which gave a $1.1 million, three-year grant to cover stipends, childcare and catering to those participating in community meetings. “The goal of the Data Justice Project is to find ways to improve the health and lived experiences of minority communities, particularly Black Pittsburghers,” said Chris Belasco, senior manager of digital services and chief data officer for the City of Pittsburgh in the Department of Innovation and Performance. Belasco said displacement occurs in some communities, and creating more opportunities that make it possible for residents of that community to stay. “At the heart of this project is representation, which has become a huge issue as of late in terms of having real people’s voices represented in how the government makes decisions. We see this convening as a way to build in more community power over how the city uses data in every aspect of its service delivery,” said Bobbie Fan, MADE (Modern Anti-racist Data Ecosystems) for Health Data Justice project director and part of the Black Equity Coalition’s Data Justice Working Group. The initiative will give the city the ability to understand how to improve these experiences in relation to residential segregation and disinvestment. “We expect that our work will be better, more responsive to the needs of individuals and create opportunities for accountability,” Belasco said. One of the tangible changes will be data, data tools and feedback made available to the public. “The policies (Pittsburgh) City Council makes will then be more closely aligned with our residents,” Belasco said. Tiffany Gary-Webb, professor in the Department of Epidemiology and associate dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, is also part of the Black Equity Coalition’s Data Justice Working Group. The Black Equity Coalition has been active since the spring of 2020, said Gary-Webb. Initially, it focused on understanding how the pandemic was affecting Black populations in the area and creating equitable data solutions. “Now our focus has shifted from covid to broader social determinants of health, thinking about neighborhoods, neighborhood change, population change and the built environment,” she said. This includes housing, quality sidewalks and green spaces in neighborhoods and how they affect Black populations locally and across the state. The project also ensures that data collection will not further marginalize certain populations while addressing data privacy concerns. “There is research suggesting that community collaboration has significant benefits,” Gary-Webb said. “Our workshops will teach people how to visualize data, understand data privacy and create plans moving forward.” Mayor Ed Gainey often says that his vision for Pittsburgh is a safer, more welcoming city where residents can thrive and do more than just survive, a city where every resident can accomplish their goals. This aligns with the health goals of this grant and the past work of the Black Equity Coalition, Belasco said. “This is our way of saying no more,” Gainey said in a statement. “As we seek to make decisions that impact our residents, we want to be sure that the data we collect is inclusive of everyone, and this initiative will ensure that.” Darius Wallace, project coordinator in the mayor’s office, said, “By doing this work, we hope to create processes and systems so that our most marginalized communities have increased access to city government and their voices are amplified in the decision-making process.” “The mayor has a big vision of making city government work for all, and through this partnership, it is one step in giving our most marginalized community members voices and seats at the table,” Wallace added. The project began with recruiting members for the Community Data Justice Collaborative. The next phase will involve the city’s data governance committee working with the collaborative members to make decisions on data collection. Belasco explained that with community involvement, discussions will be more solution-focused and geared toward addressing real problems. Many of the discussions will begin in the new year. “It’s not like we are collecting data on permits or something like that. We’re building a process to have conversations about aspects that really affect the community and to make it more inclusive,” he said. Much of the data the city collects is made public through the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center . “When we work on building things to share with the public, we also build in feedback to ensure inclusivity in charts, maps and city data,” Belasco said. “Acknowledging that in the past this had not been our approach, we know our limits, and this created the opportunity to do better.” Wallace emphasized that the workshops will help community members learn how to work with technology, collect, interpret and discuss data. “We want to ensure that adults, youth and any community members have access to this training,” he said. “We especially want to make sure that Black women, men and youth are brought into the fold,” Wallace said. The information can be used to engage in more advocacy efforts or create businesses, mobile markets and activism.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) issuing of an for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He maintained that the ICC’s actions were “ and that he would defy it by inviting the Israeli leader to Hungary. In a on X (formerly Twitter), Orbán said that the ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu is “brazen, cynical and completely unacceptable.” Orbán also invited Netanyahu to visit Hungary with a guarantee of freedom and safety. In the video interview, he continued: I would say cynical decision that is fundamentally wrong that is discrediting of international law. But it can also add fuel to the flames. Therefore, there is no other option but to oppose the decision. For this reason, later today I will extend an invitation to the Israeli Prime Minister Mr Netanyahu to visit Hungary. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations has also on countries to the decision of the International Criminal Court, calling it the “pinnacle of diplomatic terrorism that gives impetus to the barbarism and violence of the extremist terrorist organizations.” According to of the Rome Statute of the ICC, Hungary’s selective application of justice potentially violates its obligation to cooperate with the court in its investigation and prosecution. Relatedly in October, the ICC also Mongolia to the Assembly of State Parties for its non-compliance with the ICC’s request to arrest and surrender Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit. UN Security Council called for Israeli withdrawal from territories occupied in Six Days' War On November 22, 1967, the UN Security Council called for Israeli withdrawal from territories occupied during the Six Days' War, and for respect of the right of all States in the area to "live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries."Read , which remains a cornerstone of efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East. President Kennedy assassinated, VP Lyndon Johnson sworn inin On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Later that day, Vice-President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States. Earl Warren, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was later tasked with leading a commission to investigate the assassination. President Johnson received the final report of the Warren Commission on September 24, 1964. the Warren Commission Report.

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To lure Juan Soto, Mets created a video of his statue outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver'sAmerican actor Jim Carrey has expressed that he’s open to reprising his iconic role in a sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas , but only under one condition: it must be filmed using motion capture technology . This would allow him to avoid the physically taxing makeup process he endured for the 2000 holiday classic, which he has described as "excruciating." Motion capture is a filmmaking technique where an actor's movements and expressions are digitally recorded and translated into a computer-generated character. This technology, famously used in films like Avatar and The Polar Express, could enable Carrey to embody the Grinch without enduring hours in prosthetics. Speaking to ComicBook.com , Carrey admitted his interest, saying: “Oh, gosh, you know, if we could figure out the Grinch. The thing about it is, on the day, I do that with a ton of makeup and can hardly breathe. It was an extremely excruciating process.” He added: “The children were in my mind all the time. It's for the kids. It's for the kids. It's for the kids. And now, with motion capture and things like that, I could be free to do other things. Anything is possible in this world .” On the film set, Carrey had to endure the application of prosthetics, green paint, and yak-hair pieces glued to his scalp, a routine that took around 2.5 hours every morning over a span of 92 days. At the end of the day, removing the makeup added another hour to the ordeal. Carrey reportedly became so frustrated during this process that, on the first day of shooting, he punched a hole in his trailer wall. To help him cope, the production team enlisted a CIA specialist experienced in teaching operatives how to withstand torture. The expert trained Carrey in techniques to distract himself, such as creating mental diversions or physically breaking the monotony. Director Ron Howard also empathised with Carrey by donning the full Grinch costume himself for a day to understand the physical and emotional toll. This extreme experience underscores why Carrey has said he would only reprise the role using motion capture technology, avoiding the exhausting makeup process altogether. This Christmas, Jim Carrey is set to return as Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, scheduled for release on December 20, 2024. The 62-year-old actor reprises his role following the massive success of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in 2022, which earned an impressive $405 million worldwide at the box office. Despite earlier indications that Carrey might retire from acting after Sonic the Hedgehog 2, he has decided to return for this third installment. It was previously reported that Jim came out of retirement because he needed the money. The movie will continue the saga with Sonic and his friends facing off against a powerful new foe, Shadow the Hedgehog, voiced by Keanu Reeves. This entry promises to be an intense and thrilling adventure for fans of the franchise. Follow Mirror Celebs on Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .

Has President Tinubu appoints ambassadors? Fresh facts emergePakistan welcomes the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution, adopted yesterday, demanding an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza. At a weekly media briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Pakistan also welcomes the resolution, demanding the removal of restrictions against UNRWA and its aid operations in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The spokesperson said we call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Palestine, an end to genocide in Gaza, protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, unrestricted humanitarian access to those who are in need, full support to UNRWA and its mandated humanitarian activities, and healthcare to those who are in urgent need. The Spokesperson added we also urge the international community to hold Israel accountable for its war crimes and crimes against humanity in occupied territories. Turning to the prevailing situation in Syria, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Pakistan is following the developments in Syria and is concerned about the escalation of violence. She said the government of Pakistan has always supported the efforts, aimed at finding a comprehensive solution to the crisis in Syria. We express our full support for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. The Spokesperson said we believe that any solution to the situation in Syria should correspond to the aspiration of the Syrian people for their security, stability and development. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Pakistan believes that it is the right of the people of Syria to determine their future and make decisions about their destiny. She said we also support efforts to establish an inclusive political process based on resolution 2254, which was unanimously approved by the UN Security Council. The Spokesperson said we believe that no foreign interference or external imposition should determine Syria's future.

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