Let’s say it right away: the meteorologist still has a lot to do with this snow. “There will be very little precipitation at the moment,” said De Jong. “But if anything falls on Christmas, it sure can be winters.” De Jong isn’t expecting an official White Christmas. “For this there must be a snowpack in De Bilt for two days. …
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daughter Navalny receives father’s award | Abroad
Navalny, 45, has been serving a prison sentence since returning from Germany earlier this year. There he had undergone treatment after being poisoned in his home country. In Russia, Navalny fought the corruption of the Putin regime and denounced numerous abuses. With this, he made millions of Russians stand up. “Say no one can identify Russia with Putin’s regime,” said …
Read More »South African court overturns former President Zuma’s medical leave
Former South African President Jacob Zuma must return to prison. The Pretoria court revoked his medical leave. Zuma became in early September to free because of his poor health. Prison officials said he needed several surgeries. But the court now decides that Zuma should not have been released, even if he had remained under close surveillance. In addition, the period …
Read More »South African court overturns former President Zuma’s medical leave
Former South African President Jacob Zuma must return to prison. The Pretoria court revoked his medical leave. Zuma became in early September to free because of his poor health. Prison officials said he needed several surgeries. But the court now decides that Zuma should not have been released, even if he had remained under close surveillance. In addition, the period …
Read More »Hong Kong World Trade Center fire breaks out, over 100 people trapped on roof | Abroad
At that time, many people were present in the skyscraper to do their shopping or to eat there during their lunch break. Police say at least eight people have been taken to hospital with breathing problems due to the smoke or other complaints. Local media report that at least 13 people have been injured and 1,300 people have already been …
Read More »Mondrian’s American heirs claim the painting
The American heirs of Piet Mondrian have filed a lawsuit against the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The heirs claim the painting Composition with blue (1926) by Mondrian, which was allegedly broken into by the Nazis. Who has The Philadelphia Investigator reported Monday. The painting, which is worth around $ 100 million, according to the indictment, was purchased in 1939 by …
Read More »Royal Air Maroc plans new repatriation flights
December 13, 2021 – 3:37 pm – Morocco royal-air-morocco-flights-repatriering.jpg Following the decision of the Moroccan authorities to extend the suspension of flights until December 31, the airline Royal Air Maroc offers from December 19 to 23 special flights from Morocco to Canada, Côte d’Ivoire and the States -United. In a post on its Twitter account, Royal Air Maroc informs its …
Read More »Commission wants to prosecute Trump’s chief of staff for refusing to testify about the storming of Capitol Hill | Abroad
The U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan.6 capture of the Capitol is seeking to prosecute Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows for contempt of Parliament. The former chief of staff refused to testify before the committee. The seven Democrats and two Republicans on the committee unanimously approved a report to prosecute Meadows for his refusal to …
Read More »Freighter capsizes after collision near Sweden, two people on board likely died in icy sea Abroad
UPDATEThe Danish freighter Karin Hoej capsized last night in the Baltic Sea near Sweden after colliding with a British freighter, the Scot Carrier. A full-scale rescue operation attempts to save the two people aboard the ship from the icy water. Jonas Franzen, spokesperson for the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA), told BBC News rescue services received a distress call at 3.30am …
Read More »Putin was earning a little more as a taxi driver in the early 90s
Vladimir Putin with his dog Yume.Reuters Image In the documentary, Putin says, according to the Ria Novosti news agency, that the collapse of the Soviet Union 30 years ago “is still a tragedy for most citizens.” He was also personally affected. “Sometimes I had to make some extra money,” he said. “I mean: earn extra money as a taxi driver …
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