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The owner of Booking.com and Kayak plans to cut staff as part of a business reorganization. The company intends to optimize costs and increase the efficiency of operations, details will be announced later.

Booking Holdings has announced job cuts as part of a business reorganization. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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Booking Holdings, the company that owns brands such as Booking.com and Kayak, has announced its intention to cut the number of jobs as part of broader changes aimed at optimizing its business and cutting costs, including real estate.

Although the exact number of positions to be cut was not disclosed, the company said it would provide additional information on the timing of the changes and their impact on employees and financial performance in the near future. The move is part of a strategy designed to improve the efficiency of operations and adapt the company to new market conditions.

Airbnb, Booking and others: online accommodation bookings in the EU grew by 13.8% over the year, Croatia, Spain, France are the main summer destinationsApril 3 2024, 01:49 PM • 27030 views

The first flight with Israeli fans who were subjected to anti-Semitic attacks after Maccabi's match with Ajax landed at Ben Gurion Airport. El Al organized 6 additional flights to evacuate the remaining fans.

Israeli fans who survived anti-Semitic attacks in Amsterdam have returned home. This was reported by the BBC, according to UNN.

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Today, the first flight from Amsterdam landed at Ben Gurion Airport carrying Israeli fans who were victims of anti-Semitic attacks after a soccer match in the Dutch capital. Maccabi Tel Aviv fans who came to support their team in the Europa League game against Ajax Amsterdam faced aggression from local fans, which provoked concern and condemnation from Israeli and Dutch officials.

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After the match, which ended in a convincing victory for Ajax, local fans attacked groups of Israeli fans, despite the peaceful atmosphere at the stadium and the increased police presence. The attacks resulted in at least five Israelis being hospitalized with injuries of varying severity.

El Al Airlines promptly organized six additional flights to evacuate the remaining fans from Amsterdam.

Mass arrests in Amsterdam after attacks on Israeli soccer fansNovember 8 2024, 08:35 PM • 10197 views

The World Bank will provide Ukraine with a grant of $1.35 billion and €10.8 million under the PEACE in Ukraine project. The funds will be used for social and humanitarian needs of the state budget.

Ukraine has received a new grant for social needs under the World Bank's PEACE in Ukraine project. This was reported by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, UNN reports.

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Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko and World Bank Regional Director for Eastern Europe Bob Som have signed a grant agreement to finance Ukraine's public expenditures under the project "Public Expenditure Support for Enhanced Accountability in Ukraine" (PEACE in Ukraine). The project aims to partially cover the social and humanitarian needs of the state budget, excluding defense and security expenditures.

The new agreement provides for a tranche of USD 1.35 billion, which is a grant from the United States government, as well as EUR 10.8 million from a multilateral trust fund to co-finance economic reforms in Ukraine. These funds are expected to be transferred to the state budget of Ukraine in the coming days.

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, PEACE in Ukraine has provided almost $28 billion and more than €1.4 billion in budget support to Ukraine.

When attracting these funds, the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance pays special attention to the transparency of the use of international financial assistance. Together with Deloitte Consulting, the USAID SOERA project monitors the allocation of budget funds, and the auditing company PriceWaterhouseCoopers Ukraine conducts expenditure audits according to approved procedures to determine the legitimacy of all expenditures under the PEACE in Ukraine project.

Ukraine received $1.34 billion under the World Bank project: where will the money goDecember 25 2023, 09:53 AM • 28474 views

The United States calls on Qatar to expel Hamas leadership because of their refusal to stop fighting. Negotiations involving mediators from Qatar, the United States, and Egypt have failed because of Hamas' position.

The United States is calling on Qatar to expel Hamas leaders because of the organization's refusal to cease fire. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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According to reports, the talks, which began in October with the participation of mediators from Qatar, the United States, and Egypt, failed to yield results due to Hamas' refusal to stop fighting.

A high-ranking source said that Washington has asked Qatar to allow the presence of Hamas leaders, saying that after numerous refusals to establish peace, the organization's leaders should not remain in the capital of the allied state.

Hamas representatives are currently denying information about possible expulsion from Qatar, and the country's official authorities are refraining from commenting.

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A large-scale blackout occurred in Zvenigorod near Moscow due to an accident at a transformer substation. The city and several surrounding villages were left without power.

The city of Zvenyhorod, in the Russian suburbs, was left without electricity, UNN reports with reference to the Baza Telegram channel.

According to preliminary data, it was an accident at a distribution transformer substation (this information is being clarified). This caused a power outage in the city and several villages.

Elon Musk was present during the 25-minute phone call between Zelenskyy and Trump. Trump promised to support Ukraine, and Musk confirmed his continued support for Starlink.

Businessman Elon Musk was present during a telephone conversation between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump on Wednesday, November 7. This was reported by Axios, according to UNN.

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“Donald Trump's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday included two surprises: Elon Musk was also on the line, and Zelenskiy was somewhat reassured by what he heard from the president-elect,” the newspaper writes, citing sources.

The conversation between Trump and Zelensky lasted about 25 minutes. Zelenskyy congratulated Trump, and the president-elect said he would support Ukraine, but did not go into details.

“Zelenskiy felt that the conversation went well and that it did not increase his concerns about Trump's victory. It did not leave Zelensky with a sense of despair,” the source said.

During the conversation, Musk also said that he would continue to support Ukraine with Starlink satellites.

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Donald Trump on his “historic landslide victory” in the election. During the conversation, the leaders discussed the development of bilateral cooperation and the importance of maintaining a close dialogue between the two countries.

The Republicans have 212 seats against 200 for the Democrats, with 218 needed to control the House of Representatives. The final result depends on 23 districts where the vote count is still ongoing.

While Republicans have won the White House and flipped control of the U.S. Senate, unified control for the Republican Party remains in question as votes in the House race continue to be counted, CNN reports, UNN writes.

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There are 23 more races for a seat in the House of Representatives that have not yet been predicted, CNN points out.

According to CNN's forecast, the Democrats currently have 200 seats, and the Republicans have 212, with 218 needed to win.

According to the BBC, Democrats remain hopeful for several races:

• In California's 13th, 22nd, 22nd, 41st, and 45th districts, Democratic candidates hope to defeat Republican incumbents. But vote counts so far show that the Republicans will hold on, the publication writes.
• Arizona's 1st and 6th districts are also in the fray. The first of them again shows a slight advantage of the incumbent senator, Republican David Schweikert, over the Democratic candidate Amish Shah.
• In Maine's 2nd congressional district, incumbent Democratic Congressman Jared Golden is fighting to retain his seat against Republican Austin Theriault – and looks likely to hold it, the publication points out.
• The story is similar in Ohio's 9th Congressional District, where the current senator, veteran Democrat Marcy Kaptur, is narrowly ahead of Derek Merrin.

As noted, Democrats are closely monitoring five seats in California, which they consider crucial to regaining ground in the House of Representatives.

With a number of neck-and-neck races still ongoing, the numbers are still subject to change.

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The Republicans will win a majority in the US Senate, a victory for a party that has not had a majority in the chamber since 2021. With the winners of several races yet to be announced, Republicans will hold at least 52 seats in the chamber.

According to the BBC, the party that will control the US House of Representatives for the next two years has not yet been determined, but the Republicans are seeking to achieve a majority that will give them full control of the US government.

Control of the House of Representatives, as noted, gives the party the power to initiate spending legislation and initiate impeachment proceedings against officials. Under Trump, a united Republican Party could more easily push through tax cuts and introduce border controls, the newspaper writes.

After the attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam, the authorities tighten security and make arrests. Israel sends special flights to evacuate its citizens, and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands condemns the incidents.

New statements from law enforcement officials appear: they condemn the attack, mention the detainees and the investigation, and announce new security measures in Amsterdam. It also became known that Israel sent special flights to the Netherlands to evacuate Israeli football fans.

Written by UNN with references to Reuters, Ansa and Nu.nl.

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Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schufcondemned the “anti-Semitic attacks”: the politician said he had been following the developments with horror and said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“The perpetrators will be brought to justice,” Dick Schuf emphasized.

The Amsterdam City Hall, police and prosecutors held a joint press conference on Friday after violence targeting Israeli fans on the sidelines of a Europa League soccer match.

Of the 62 people arrested in connection with the violence in Amsterdam, ten – including two minors – are in custody.

It is noted that the ten suspects will be tried “in an expedited trial as soon as possible”.

The mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema , has announced an order to tighten security starting today and throughout the weekend. The entire city has been declared a risk zone. A ban on demonstrations and increased police presence are planned.

Meanwhile, Israel has sent commercial planes to the Netherlands to bring home Israeli soccer fans after the overnight attacks in Amsterdam.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the order to send the planes was made after a “very violent incident” against Israeli citizens after the match between Maccabi and Ajax Amsterdam, which is traditionally identified as a Jewish club.

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UNN reported In Amsterdam , attacks on Israeli citizens took place after a football match, the attackers used Palestinian flags.

Mass attacks on Israelis in Amsterdam: Israel calls on the Netherlands to protect citizensNovember 8 2024, 03:25 AM • 15408 views

The US State Department said it would support Ukraine's negotiations with Russia only if Zelenskyy decided to do so, without external pressure. Miller emphasized that Putin has not yet shown any willingness to abandon the seizure of Ukrainian territories.

The United States will support Ukraine's negotiations with Russia only if President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decides that he wants to engage in negotiations. America or any other country should not push him to do so. This was stated at a briefing by US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, UNN reports .

When asked, against the backdrop of President-elect Trump's statements about resolving the “conflict” in his first 24 hours in office, whether the United States would facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to end the war in Ukraine in the last two months of the administration if both sides expressed a willingness to start negotiations, Miller replied:

“If President Zelensky decides that he wants to enter into negotiations, of course, that is something that we will support. It has been our policy – our long-standing policy – that President Zelensky decides when it is time for negotiations. This is not something that we or any other country should push him to do. And we will support him in any process to try to ensure a just and lasting peace, but that is ultimately his decision, not ours.

Miller noted that the US has not seen any signs from Putin that he is ready to give up his demand to continue absorbing Ukrainian territory.

“You can just look at the statements that he keeps making – we have not seen any signs from Vladimir Putin that he is ready to give up his demand to continue absorbing Ukrainian territory. I'm sure there are negotiations that Putin will agree to if he gets everything he wants and Ukraine gets nothing that it is legally entitled to, but they are not negotiations that President Zelenskiy was interested in, and they shouldn't be,” Miller said.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, commenting on the situation if Donald Trump, if he wins the US election, wants to simply force Ukraine to give up everything in order to reach an agreement with Russia, saidthat he does not think this is possible today.

The FBI is investigating a series of anonymous racist messages sent to black citizens in various US states after Trump's victory. The messages contain references to slavery and have caused nationwide concern.

Text messages with references to slavery, which were sent to black men and women, caused nationwide alarm and became the reason for an investigation by the FBI and other US agencies.

Written by UNN with reference to Associated Press.

After Donald Trump won the US election, several black men and women, including students and even schoolchildren, received racist text messages with references to slavery.

Reports sent anonymously were registered in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.

It is not yet known who sent the messages, and there is no complete list of locations from which they were sent.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that it had been informed of such reports.

“The FBI is aware of offensive and racist text messages being sent to individuals across the country,” the FBI said in a statement.

The FBI has indicated that it is in contact with the Ministry of Justice in connection with this case. An investigation is underway.

Violent acts against pupils revealed in special school in Ternopil region: investigation launchedNovember 7 2024, 10:16 AM • 16468 views