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What To Look for When Buying a Commercial Office Building

Investing in commercial office spaces represents a significant financial commitment. Real estate investors, property developers, and business owners must understand the intricacies of such investments.

This guide will walk you through what to look for when buying a commercial office building, ensuring you have the knowledge to make informed decisions. From location and tenant profiles to market trends and financial analysis, we’re covering the essentials.

Location Insights for Office Investments

Location is non-negotiable when investing in a commercial office building. Understanding why certain neighborhoods thrive involves analyzing accessibility, nearby amenities, and local economic factors. A property in a bustling business district may have a higher price tag but can offer greater returns.

Evaluate transport links and the potential for foot traffic to make sure your property attracts the right clientele. The benefits of commercial property investments often tie back to a prime location, increasing demand and rental income potential.

Evaluating Building Condition and Quality

A building’s physical condition plays a crucial role in your investment’s success. Investors must perform thorough inspections to identify any structural issues or necessary renovations. A well-maintained property signals safety and quality, appealing to potential tenants.

Consider future renovations that could add value and attract higher-paying tenants. Overlooking these aspects could lead to costly repairs and diminished returns on your investment.

Understanding Tenant Profiles and Leases

Tenant profiles and existing leases dictate the financial viability of the commercial property. Knowing who occupies the space and their lease terms ensures a steady cash flow.

Evaluate the creditworthiness of current tenants to gauge future stability. Investigate potential tenants for vacant units and the demand for office space in the area. A thorough understanding of tenant dynamics will safeguard your investment in the long run.

Analyzing Market Trends and Competition

Market trends and competition play a pivotal role in the success of your investment. Studying the local real estate market reveals valuable insights into property value and demand.

Keeping an eye on competitors’ offerings helps you position your property advantageously. Stay updated on developments that might impact your property’s appeal, including new businesses entering the area. Being informed about market trends allows investors to capitalize on opportunities and minimize risks.

Financial Considerations and ROI Projections

Performing a detailed financial analysis is vital when purchasing a commercial office building. Consider factors like the purchase price, potential rental income, and operational costs. Calculate the potential return on investment to determine the property’s profitability.

Be prepared for unforeseen expenses by factoring in a contingency budget. Understanding the financial landscape ensures you make a sound investment that yields long-term benefits.

The Human Element in Property Investments

A property’s appeal goes beyond financial metrics; consider its human element, too. Evaluate how the building accommodates tenants and visitors and its ability to create a welcoming environment. An office space that fosters productivity and comfort attracts high-quality tenants.

Additionally, assess the potential community impact, as socially responsible investments can enhance your reputation. A property that meets functional and human needs enhances tenant retention and satisfaction.

Purchasing a commercial office building requires careful consideration of multiple factors. By prioritizing location, understanding tenant profiles, analyzing market trends, and ensuring building quality, you secure the benefits of commercial property investments. Armed with this knowledge, you’re ready to make informed decisions and reap the rewards of your investment.


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United Nations Video: World Food Programme Surges Operations Across Sudan | United Nations

World Food Programme Surges Operations Across Sudan | United Nations
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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced a surge in its operations across Sudan, part of a scale-up effort to reach millions of people in the country’s most needy and isolated conflict areas. Food aid will focus on famine areas, including Zamzam camp, where approximately 500,000 internally displaced people have fled escalating conflict.

Published: 4th Dec 2024 08:01:25   By: United Nations

United Nations Video: Syria, Lebanon, Palestine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (04 December 2024) | United Nations

Syria, Lebanon, Palestine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (04 December 2024) | United Nations
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Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: - Deputy Secretary-General - Travel - Global Humanitarian Overview - Syria - Syria/Humanitarian - Lebanon - Sigrid Kaag - Occupied Palestinian Territory - Ukraine - Guinea - Republic of Korea - Georgia - Afghanistan - International Day - Guest Deputy Secretary-General - Travel The Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed is on her way to Washington, D.C., just South of here, where she is scheduled to participate in the 2024 Aspen Security Forum: DC Edition. The Forum will bring together key decision-makers and thought leaders for discussions around some of the key global issues we are all facing. This will take place around 3 o’clock this afternoon. You can watch it online. The Deputy Secretary-General will be back tonight in New York. Global Humanitarian Overview The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs just released its global humanitarian appeal for 2025 – calling for $47 billion to provide life-saving aid to 190 million people in 32 countries and nine refugee-hosting regions. Speaking at the launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview in Geneva, Tom Fletcher, our Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said the world is on fire, noting that the main culprits are both man-made. The first, he said, is conflicts, which are lasting longer and are hitting children particularly hard. OCHA says that nearly 123 million men, women and children were driven from their homes by conflict this year. The second culprit, he said, is the climate emergency, with the most vulnerable people on the planet shouldering the lion’s share of the impacts. He also spoke to the press, underscoring that we need to reset our relationship with those in greatest need on the planet. The appeal was also launched in Kuwait City by Joyce Msuya, our Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, and in Nairobi by Edem Wosornu, OCHA’s Director for Operations and Advocacy. Syria The Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, has been working the phones with the full range of Syrian parties and key international stakeholders. He is also closely engaging with senior officials. This morning, he convened Russian, Turkish, and US representatives in Geneva in the ad hoc Ceasefire Task Force. He also spoke with Ali Asghar Khaji, the Iranian Foreign Minister's senior advisor for special political affairs. Last night he also spoke over the phone with the Syrian Foreign Minister, Bassam al-Sabbagh. Mr. Pedersen will soon be traveling to Doha for a number of meetings. His message to all is the same: it is urgent to de-escalate, it is urgent to protect civilians, and it is urgent to prevent further bloodshed. We need to see a new and serious engagement of Syrian parties and key international actors on a political solution. Mr. Pedersen also conveyed this message during the Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria yesterday afternoon. Those remarks were shared with you. Pedersen also underscored that the Astana guarantors and the United States must work to calm the situation and push for a genuine political process, in line with Security Council Resolution 2254, which has all the elements needed for a political solution. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=04%20December%202024

Published: 4th Dec 2024 07:07:42   By: United Nations

United Nations Video: UN Calls for Inclusive Leadership to Advance Women, Peace, and Security Agenda | UN Briefing

UN Calls for Inclusive Leadership to Advance Women, Peace, and Security Agenda | UN Briefing
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Speaking at a Security Council meeting on Women, Peace and Security, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said, “If we do not break free from patriarchal norms, true peace and inclusive security will remain out of reach.” During the Council’s session today (03 Dec) DiCarlo emphasized the need for transformative approaches to global peace efforts, highlighting the role of young women and girls. She stated, “We must embrace new approaches to cultivate a new generation of leaders – especially young women and girls – who are at the forefront of reshaping power structures and advancing peace.” Addressing the challenges of modern conflict resolution, DiCarlo underscored the importance of intergenerational dialogue. “Tackling today’s conflicts requires forward-looking visions that are shared broadly within societies and transcend generations,” she said, adding that these dialogues are critical for building trust and articulating shared aspirations. The Under-Secretary-General called for peace processes to move beyond elite-driven negotiations. “Peace cannot be achieved through deals made by elites alone,” she noted. Inclusive and multi-track processes must prioritize diverse groups of women, including young women, to build locally owned infrastructures for peace. DiCarlo also stressed the need for sustained financial support to empower women peacebuilders. She said, “Significant and sustained resources are essential to support young women peacebuilders and ensure their work flourishes.” Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, echoed the need for institutional empowerment within the UN. She said, “The UN must do more to empower women peacebuilders within our own institutions, including youth and senior women, whose unique and valuable perspectives move peace processes forward.” Thomas-Greenfield reiterated her earlier call for a “three "I’s" approach - increased investment, initiative, and implementation” to advance the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda. Barbara Woodward, the U.K. Permanent Representative, drew attention to the alarming rise in conflict-related sexual violence. Woodward said, “The latest Secretary-General Report noted a 50 percent increase in UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence this year alone.” Describing the trend as both “deeply worrying” and “inhuman,” she urged collective action to address the issue. Speaking to the members of media before the session, Thomas-Greenfield called on member states to strengthen women’s roles in peace processes. “We call on member states to promote women's rights and their full, equal, meaningful, and safe participation in all phases and levels of peace and security processes,” she said, stressing the need for increased investment and implementation of WPS commitments to uphold international peace and security.

Published: 4th Dec 2024 03:57:32   By: United Nations

United Nations Video: Syria: dramatic shifts in frontlines - Security Council Briefing | United Nations

Syria: dramatic shifts in frontlines - Security Council Briefing | United Nations
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Briefing by Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, on the situation in Syria. --- "In the last week, we have seen dramatic shifts in frontlines in Syria, radically altering a status quo that had been largely in place well over four years. The situation is extremely fluid and dangerous. But as I brief you today, a vast swathe of territory has come under the control of non-state actors, including Security Council-listed terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and armed opposition groups, including the Syrian National Army. These groups now de facto control territory containing what we estimate to be some 7 million people, including Aleppo – Syria’s second biggest city and a vast and diverse metropolis of more than 2 million people". --- "The Syrian Government has said the terrorist attacks pose grave dangers to Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, to regional security, and to the international community. It has stated its intention to combat terrorism and restore all Syrian territories to its control. Russia and Iran have expressed their support, saying the attacks are a violation of Astana agreements, and also blaming external forces". --- "My first core-message is simple: we need de-escalation and we need calm. I appeal to all parties to their obligations under international law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and allow safe passage for Syrians fleeing violence. But this alone does not suffice. Further military escalation risks mass displacement and civilian casualties. The last fourteen years of conflict have decisively shown that no Syrian party or existing grouping of actors can resolve the Syrian conflict via military means. We must de-escalate and ensure a cooperative approach to countering listed terrorist groups". --- "There is no military solution to this conflict. If we do not see de-escalation and a rapid move to a serious political process, involving the Syrian parties and the key international players, then I fear we will see a deepening of the crisis. Syria will be in grave danger of further division, deterioration, and destruction. The consequences for the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Syria, and for the wellbeing and aspirations of the Syrian people, could be grave indeed".

Published: 4th Dec 2024 12:00:14   By: United Nations

United Nations Video: UN Deputy Chief Calls for Bold Action to Unlock Financing for SDGs by 2030 | United Nations

UN Deputy Chief Calls for Bold Action to Unlock Financing for SDGs by 2030 | United Nations
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Remarks by Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, Second Session. ------------------------------------------------------ "H.E. Ambassador Maniratanga and Ambassador Vinhas, Co-Chairs of the Preparatory Committee for FfD4; H.E. Ms. Eva Granados, Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Spain; Mr. Junhua Li, USG of DESA; Excellencies, Welcome to the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for FfD4. At the first PrepCom in Addis Ababa in July, we took stock of our progress since 2015, and we set an ambitious tone for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development. Shortly after the Addis PrepCom, our co-facilitators issued a call for inputs, generating close to 300 contributions. A truly inclusive stakeholder gathering. This reflects the high expectations that you - Member States and other key stakeholders - place on FfD4. These inputs informed the Elements Paper, which includes proposals to deliver transformative change across the Addis action areas in Sevilla next year. We cannot falter. The SDGs have stalled. They can only be rescued by unlocking the scale and quality of finance required to power investments; by loosening the grip of debt service that is crippling dozens of countries; and by protecting economies from the external shocks that characterize today’s interconnected world. Yet, you are all here to maintain the momentum and ensure a high degree of ambition remains. Yesterday’s Academic Day started us off in the right direction – with substantive discussions on the latest research and policy recommendations on the international debt architecture, on feminist fiscal policy to meet the SDGs, and on global tax reform. I hope these panels inspire you as you consider the proposals that are being put forward by the Co-Facilitators. Let me highlight a few. Domestic resources are at the core of development financing, and the compact between citizens and states. No country should fall below a minimum of resources raised so that it can meet the core obligations to its people. It is time for us to establish a commitment to support all developing countries to raise their tax-to-GDP above 15 per cent. We must also do better in mobilizing private investment. After 10 years of the billions-to-trillions discussions, we still don’t see results at the scale or impact required. Let’s make firm commitments to do better on blending: to focus on impact, to utilize instruments at scale, and to align with national priorities. On international development cooperation, we must revive our discussions around, and the commitment to, effective support – in addition to increasing international public finance, we must do better with what we have. FfD4 also represents an important opportunity to fulfill the vision articulated in the Pact for the Future on financial architecture reform. Let us address debt with bold ambition, and create a debt architecture that truly empowers sustainable development. Building on important reforms to date, next year’s conference should lay out a clear and actionable roadmap for expanding the capital bases of Multilateral Development Banks. In Sevilla, we must transform Special Drawing Rights to make them more effective for future crisis response and unlock their full potential through rechanneling via MDBs. Finally, at FfD4, we must pledge concrete actions to strengthen the voice and representation of developing countries in International Financial Institutions, ensuring that they become genuinely inclusive and more effective. This would be real and transformative change. I urge us all to be bold. Push boundaries. Find where we can aim higher. And make sure that your reforms match the scale of ambition that is needed for the 2030 Agenda. Together, let us honor our 2015 commitments for a more sustainable, peaceful and prosperous world for all. Thank you". Full Remarks: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/deputy-secretary-general/statement/2024-12-03/deputy-secretary-generals-opening-remarks-the-2nd-session-of-the-preparatory-committee-for-the-4th-international-conference-financing-for

Published: 4th Dec 2024 04:00:37   By: United Nations

CNN Video: Hegseth confirmation in jeopardy amid serious allegations

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GOP senators raise questions about Pete Hegseth’s fitness to serve as Donald Trump’s defense secretary amid past misconduct allegations. Hegseth said the president-elect told him that he still supports him for the role, and that he will not drop out and plans to “fight like hell” to win the confirmation despite an uphill battle. CNN’s Kristen Holmes and Lauren Fox report, and Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) joins CNN News Central to discuss. #CNN #News

Published: 4th Dec 2024 09:15:14   By: CNN

CNN Video: Supreme Court debates transgender medical care and sports

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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed to support upholding Tennessee's law banning gender-affirming care for minors during Wednesday's hearing. CNN's Paula Reid highlights how Justice Brett Kavanaugh brought up another controversial issue during his line of questioning. #cnn #news #scotus #transgender #sports

Published: 4th Dec 2024 08:42:40   By: CNN

CNN Video: Pete Hegseth’s mother appears on Fox News to defend Trump’s defense pick

Pete Hegseth’s mother appears on Fox News to defend Trump’s defense pick
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Pete Hegseth's mother went on Fox News to defend Trump's choice to run the Defense Department after an email she sent to her son in 2018 accusing him of mistreating women was recently published by the New York Times. #cnn #news

Published: 4th Dec 2024 08:32:22   By: CNN

CNN Video: CNN obtains video of fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO

CNN obtains video of fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan in an apparent “brazen, targeted attack,” according to police. CNN obtained surveillance video showing the moment the shooting happened. CNN correspondent Brynn Gingras reports. #CNN #News

Published: 4th Dec 2024 07:52:19   By: CNN

CNN Video: SCOTUS conservative majority appears ready to endorse law banning gender-affirming care for minors

SCOTUS conservative majority appears ready to endorse law banning gender-affirming care for minors
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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority expressed deep skepticism about a challenge to a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors, with several key justices repeatedly questioning whether the thorny issues should be left to elected lawmakers to decide. #CNN #News

Published: 4th Dec 2024 07:22:33   By: CNN

BBC News Video: French PM Michel Barnier ousted in no-confidence vote | BBC News

French PM Michel Barnier ousted in no-confidence vote | BBC News
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French PM Michel Barnier has lost a vote of no-confidence, with left and far right parties uniting in parliament to collapse his government. President Emmanuel Macron appointed Barnier to run the government just three months ago. His leadership was called into question after he used special powers to push through his budget without a vote. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #France #BBCNews

Published: 4th Dec 2024 07:55:44   By: BBC News

BBC News Video: South Korea opposition files motion to impeach Yoon | BBC News

South Korea opposition files motion to impeach Yoon | BBC News
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South Korea's opposition lawmakers have begun impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law. The country woke up to an uncertain reality on Wednesday after a night of unprecedented scenes which saw Yoon unexpectedly impose martial law, 190 lawmakers gather to vote it down, and a sudden reversal of the decision around six hours later. After introducing the impeachment motion, South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party condemned Yoon's initial martial law declaration as "insurrectionary behaviour". Parliament will have to vote on whether to impeach Yoon by Saturday. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #South Korea #YoonSukYeol #BBCNews

Published: 4th Dec 2024 07:00:36   By: BBC News

BBC News Video: Jailed Iranian Nobel Prize winner temporarily freed after surgery | BBC News

Jailed Iranian Nobel Prize winner temporarily freed after surgery | BBC News
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Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been released from jail for three weeks on medical grounds, according to her lawyer. Mostafa Nili said officials had suspended his client's jail sentence on doctor's advice after Ms Mohammadi underwent surgery to remove a tumour. Her family and supporters have called for her to be freed permanently, describing the temporary release as "too little, too late". The 52-year-old women's rights activist has been held in Tehran's notorious Evin prison since 2021. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Iran #BBCNews

Published: 4th Dec 2024 05:00:55   By: BBC News

BBC News Video: CEO of UnitedHealthcare fatally shot in New York City | BBC News

CEO of UnitedHealthcare fatally shot in New York City | BBC News
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The head of US insurance company UnitedHealthcare has been gunned down in New York City. Chief executive Brian Thompson was fatally shot in the chest just before 07:00 EST (midday GMT) on Wednesday outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, where he had been scheduled to speak at an investor conference later in the day. The 50-year-old was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, officials said. A suspect fled the scene and remains at large, the New York Police Department said. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #US #Breaking #BBCNews

Published: 4th Dec 2024 04:14:34   By: BBC News

BBC News Video: Georgians risk serious injury and jail in fresh pro-EU protests | BBC News

Georgians risk serious injury and jail in fresh pro-EU protests | BBC News
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More than 300 people have been arrested since mass protests erupted in Georgia six nights ago, and an increasing number of accounts have emerged alleging violent attacks by police. Demonstrations have continued every night since last Thursday, after ruling party Georgian Dream said it was halting the country's bid to start talks on joining the EU. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has accused opposition politicians of orchestrating the violence, blaming them for the injuries. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Tbilisi #Georgia #BBCNews

Published: 4th Dec 2024 03:14:11   By: BBC News

ODN Video: Intense Combat Footage Shows IDF Battling Hamas in Gaza

Intense Combat Footage Shows IDF Battling Hamas in Gaza
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While a ceasefire might have brought a temporary halt to the fighting in Lebanon, there’s no such respite for Gaza. Here, the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas continue their brutal struggle in the ruins of Rafah, Khan Younis and Jabalia. These clips, posted over the last month on social media by both sides, are hard to verify, but give a sense of the changing nature of the conflict on the ground. Despite months of occupation by the IDF, it's clear that few places in the Gaza Strip are truly safe. Israeli soldiers must move quickly between buildings, occasionally using smoke screens, such is the risk of being targeted by militant snipers. Videos posted by Hamas glorify sharpshooters who lie in wait for Israeli patrols. Even Israeli soldiers inside armoured vehicles aren’t safe. Hamas propaganda videos celebrate attacks on IDF tanks and bulldozers, often using rocket propelled grenades at close range, but occasionally planting explosives on tanks by hand. The IDF, meanwhile, focus on identifying and eliminating targets from above. In this video, an IDF drone tracks Hamas operatives as they reveal the entrance to a tunnel. Their priority continues to be the dismantling of the militant group’s underground infrastructure, much of which remains hidden. And operations in another theatre also appear to be ratcheting up in intensity… While nighttime raids against supposed terrorist hideouts are common in the West Bank, videos of much larger scale daytime operations have emerged in the past month. This one in Qabatiya resulted in the deaths of three Hamas militants. Other groups, including Palestinian Islamic Jihad, are now also posting highly edited clips, showing insurgents launching hit and run raids against Israeli troops. Overall, prospects for a deescalation here seem remote in the near future, and it remains to be seen how an incoming US administration will impact the spiralling violence. #idf #gaza #news Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/ODNsubs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ondemandnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/ODN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ODN/ If you wish to purchase any of our clips for commercial use, please visit: http://www.itnproductions.co.uk/news/

Published: 4th Dec 2024 04:39:00   By: On Demand News

ODN Video: From Martial Law to Impeachment: South Korea's Political Rollercoaster

From Martial Law to Impeachment: South Korea
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South Korea is in turmoil after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday night. The dramatic announcement, made in a surprise late-night broadcast ...was the first time martial law had been declared in South Korea in nearly 50 years. President Yoon’s decree banned political activities, strikes, and media independence. It also placed military control over civil institutions and ordered striking medical staff to return to work within 48 hours. The move sparked immediate protests. Thousands of citizens gathered outside the parliament building, chanting “No martial law!” and calling for Yoon’s resignation. Scuffles with police were reported, but the protests remained largely peaceful. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/ODNsubs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ondemandnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/ODN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ODN/ If you wish to purchase any of our clips for commercial use, please visit: http://www.itnproductions.co.uk/news/

Published: 4th Dec 2024 03:31:41   By: On Demand News

ODN Video: Gang Jailed for Smuggling £200m of Cocaine in Bananas

Gang Jailed for Smuggling £200m of Cocaine in Bananas
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'Gang Jailed for Smuggling £200m of Cocaine in Bananas' A drug-smuggling gang has been jailed after cocaine with a street value of £200 million was intercepted in a shipment of bananas – one of the UK’s biggest ever drug seizures. Crime boss Petko Zhutev, 39, was jailed for 27 years at the Old Bailey for importation of a class A drug. Erik Muci, 45, was sentenced to 33 years, and Olsi Ebeja, 40, was sentenced to 17 years in prison. Bruno Kuci, 32, and Gjergji Diko, 34, were jailed for 21 years and 18 years, respectively. #uk #news #policebodycamera Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/ODNsubs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ondemandnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/ODN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ODN/ If you wish to purchase any of our clips for commercial use, please visit: http://www.itnproductions.co.uk/news/

Published: 3rd Dec 2024 06:20:50   By: On Demand News

ODN Video: LIVE: South Korean President Declares Emergency Martial Law

LIVE: South Korean President Declares Emergency Martial Law
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Live outside the National Assembly building after the South Korean president declared emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/ODNsubs Twitter: https://twitter.com/ODN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ODN/ If you wish to purchase any of our clips for commercial use, please visit: http://www.itnproductions.co.uk/news/

Published: 3rd Dec 2024 05:41:46   By: On Demand News

ODN Video: Intense Combat Footage Shows Syrian Rebels Storming Aleppo Prison

Intense Combat Footage Shows Syrian Rebels Storming Aleppo Prison
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Syrian rebel fighters have released dramatic footage of the moment they stormed several key landmarks in Aleppo. This was the moment a gunfight broke out at the Aleppo Central Prison in the north of the city. The rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), took over most of Syria’s second-largest city in a surprise offensive on Saturday. The breakthrough comes years after Syrian regime forces recaptured the prison in 2014, relieving a small garrison of government soldiers who resisted a rebel siege for more than a year. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/ODNsubs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ondemandnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/ODN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ODN/ If you wish to purchase any of our clips for commercial use, please visit: http://www.itnproductions.co.uk/news/

Published: 3rd Dec 2024 01:41:02   By: On Demand News

CBC Video: 10 supervised drug consumption sites in Ontario set to close by March 2025

10 supervised drug consumption sites in Ontario set to close by March 2025
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There is a push to save 10 supervised drug consumption sites in Ontario that are set to be closed because of their close proximity to schools and daycares. Health workers, advocates and users of the sites have warned of a spike in deaths when the sites close by March 31, 2025. Read more: www.cbc.ca/1.7399634 »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3TnHioe Follow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H Find CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m Follow CBC News on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Z0iE7O Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.

Published: 4th Dec 2024 08:12:34   By: CBC News

CBC Video: U.S. health insurance CEO shot dead in suspected targeted killing

U.S. health insurance CEO shot dead in suspected targeted killing
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Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, a major American health insurance company, was shot dead on a sidewalk in New York City on Wednesday in what appeared to be a 'brazen targeted attack,' according to police. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3TnHioe Follow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H Find CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m Follow CBC News on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Z0iE7O Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.

Published: 4th Dec 2024 07:18:15   By: CBC News

CBC Video: Heard black plastic is toxic? Listen to this before you throw it away | The Current

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A recent report sparked widespread concern about black plastic leaching toxic compounds into food through plastic utensils and containers. However, scientist Joe Schwarcz says the research needs another look — and you might not need to dump all your black plastic spatulas and spoons. #plastic #health #news »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3TnHioe Follow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H Find CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m Follow CBC News on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Z0iE7O Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.

Published: 4th Dec 2024 07:14:23   By: CBC News

CBC Video: Doctors in Ottawa are seeing a surge in 'walking pneumonia' cases this year

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A different type of pneumonia is surging in Ottawa this year, spreading among younger people rather than older adults with underlying conditions. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3TnHioe Follow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H Find CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m Follow CBC News on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Z0iE7O Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.

Published: 4th Dec 2024 06:14:32   By: CBC News

CBC Video: Quebec school buses could be in trouble if this company goes under

Quebec school buses could be in trouble if this company goes under
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Commercial vehicle manufacturer Lion Electric is facing major financial difficulties and has laid off hundreds of workers. Quebec bus operators worry if the company doesn’t recover, there will be no one to maintain the existing buses — only Lion mechanics are allowed to work on them »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3TnHioe Follow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H Find CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m Follow CBC News on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Z0iE7O Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.

Published: 4th Dec 2024 05:48:21   By: CBC News

International Video: Israel Hezbollah: Returning home to rubble in Lebanon

Israel Hezbollah: Returning home to rubble in Lebanon
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Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria just a week ago, but amid an upsurge in violence , a ceasefire announced last week between Israel and Iran's proxies Hezbollah in Lebanon is largely holding.

Published: 30th Nov 2024 06:20:01   By: Channel 4 News

International Video: Syrian rebels capture most of Aleppo in sudden offensive

Syrian rebels capture most of Aleppo in sudden offensive
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Armed Syrian rebels are making rapid advances across the country, in the biggest challenge to President Assad in years. They began by advancing from the town of Idlib into Aleppo province and have now taken over most of Aleppo city. The city had been under full state control since government forces backed by Russia and Iran pushed the rebel groups out in 2016. In the last few days President Assad was believed to be in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin.

Published: 30th Nov 2024 06:16:42   By: Channel 4 News

International Video: Where is assisted dying legal?

Where is assisted dying legal?
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The vote to legalise assisted dying only applies to England and Wales and there are still many hurdles to pass before it becomes law. So where does the rest of the world stand? [Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe] ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/

Published: 29th Nov 2024 07:44:47   By: Channel 4 News

International Video: Violent clashes in Georgia over EU membership

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Violent protests have erupted in Tbilisi after Georgia’s government suspended EU membership talks until 2028. [Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe] The ruling party Georgian Dream are accused of being pro-Russian - which they deny. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/

Published: 29th Nov 2024 06:41:49   By: Channel 4 News

International Video: 17 dead in Uganda landslide

17 dead in Uganda landslide
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A landslide in eastern Uganda has killed at least 17 people and more than 100 others are still missing, two days after the tragedy. [Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe] The landslide in the mountainous Bulambuli district was triggered by torrential rain and has buried dozens of houses in mud, according to Uganda Red Cross Society. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/

Published: 29th Nov 2024 06:04:03   By: Channel 4 News

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