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An escaped bonobo is safe again in Planckendael | Abroad

An escaped bonobo is safe again in Planckendael |  Abroad

The bonobo, an ape, escaped and climbed a tree near his residence. Expedition Bonobo has been open for less than three years, but it’s one of the most popular places to visit in Mechelen Zoo. When the bonobo escaped from its enclosure, Planckendael immediately triggered the emergency plan and started cleaning up the park. “Safety is our priority. The guards …

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A319 catches fire after interrupting start | Video

A319 catches fire after interrupting start |  Video

A Tibet Airlines Airbus A319 caught fire on Wednesday evening local time after taking off. The plane was scheduled to take off around 8 a.m. Chinese time. The pilots noticed, according to the Chinese Xinhau deviations during start-up. They then decided to lift-off crash, causing the aircraft to run off the runway and catch fire. Videos and photos of the …

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Russia wants to annex occupied Kherson without a referendum

Russia wants to annex occupied Kherson without a referendum

A demonstration in March 2022 against the occupation of the city of Kherson by Russian troops.ImageReuter Kherson was the first major city in Ukraine to be captured by Russian troops after President Putin ordered the invasion in late February. The Russian army has now occupied almost the entire Kherson region and local authorities have been replaced by pro-Russian figures. Initially, …

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Lawyer Hoefdraad: ‘No confirmation that Interpol said these were political prosecutions’

Hoefdraad wil wet aanpassen zodat hij niet meer aangeklaagd kan worden

Gillmore Hoefdraad, former finance minister of Suriname. The lawyer for convicted and fugitive ex-minister Gillmore Hoefdraad, Murwin Dubois, responded on Wednesday to reports that Interpol has decided not to honor the Hoefdraad investigation. Dubois had argued through his American colleagues against the Surinamese police’s request to place Hoefdraad on Interpol’s wanted list. According to the lawyer, Interpol made the decision …

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Passenger with no flight experience lands after pilot feels unwell: ‘I have a serious problem’ | Abroad

Passenger with no flight experience lands after pilot feels unwell: 'I have a serious problem' |  Abroad

The incident happened at Palm Beach International Airport. “I have a serious problem here,” the passenger reportedly told air traffic control, about 113 kilometers from the intended destination. “Roger, what is your position? came the response from an air traffic controller. “No idea,” he said. “I can see the Florida coast, but I have no idea beyond that.” “Keep your …

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Sri Lanka travel advice toughens as crisis deepens

Sri Lanka travel advice toughens as crisis deepens

Gongrijp advises Dutch nationals currently in Sri Lanka to register with the information service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “So the ministry knows who is in the country and can reach them if necessary.” Going immediately to the Netherlands and not completing the trip is not necessarily necessary, says Gonggerei. “If people still have a short vacation, they can …

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Eurozone stability in jeopardy, a new debt crisis looms

Eurozone stability in jeopardy, a new debt crisis looms

Protest against rising costs due to inflation in Athens, Greece, March 2018.Pacific Press/LightRocket image via Getty Although interest rates in the Netherlands and Germany are also rising, they are rising much faster in Greece and Italy. The yield on a 10-year German government bond, the bund, has risen since the start of this year, from negative 0.27% to positive 1.01%. …

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S10 qualifies for the Eurovision final: “Absolutely great work”

S10 qualifies for the Eurovision final: "Absolutely great work"

The countries that advanced were named in random order after the vote. Because S10 was the last to be discussed, it was always exciting. The singer and her entourage reacted exuberantly to the success: Marius Bear (Switzerland), Rosa Linn (Armenia), Systur (Iceland), Monika Liu (Lithuania), MARO (Portugal), Subwoofer (Norway), Amanda Tenfjord (Greece), Kalush Orchestra (Ukraine) also qualified for the final. …

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