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Riots in France again due to steep increase in retirement age | Abroad

Riots in France again due to steep increase in retirement age |  Abroad

21 mrt 2023 om 21:56Update: 3 uur geleden Riots have erupted again in France following spontaneous demonstrations against the pension reform. This happened this time in Paris, Nantes, Montpellier and Lille, among others, French media report. Police used tear gas in the capital to disperse protesters. Monday’s protests also spiraled out of control. Nearly 300 people were arrested the following …

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Cabinet calls officials: remove apps like TikTok from work phone | Policy

Cabinet calls officials: remove apps like TikTok from work phone |  Policy

The firm is calling on public servants to remove apps such as TikTok from their work phones. It has just been announced. Secretary of State Alexandra van Huffelen (Digitalization) is calling on government officials to immediately remove spy-sensitive apps such as TikTok from their work phones. The video app has a Chinese parent company and that country has a “cyber …

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“Solar storm could cause biggest traffic jam ever” | Car

“Solar storm could cause biggest traffic jam ever” |  Car

Tomorrow’s self-driving cars are programmed to handle harsh winter conditions, careless pedestrians and even bird droppings, but the biggest danger could be a solar storm that interrupts GPS communications and turns roads into giant parking lots. Bloomberg has previously warned of an overreliance on satellite data, which could cause problems for self-driving vehicles. The sun regularly produces solar flares and …

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Man sends bailiffs to airport to claim compensation

Man sends bailiffs to airport to claim compensation

The bailiff knocks on the door. Illustrative photo: Getty Images A Briton who was due to fly to Portugal with Wizz Air last January sent bailiffs to Luton Airport in London to claim his compensation. His flight was canceled for no reason and months later the man has still not received any compensation. Russell Quirk is reportedly flying to the …

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Man sends bailiffs to airport for compensation from Wizz Air

Man sends bailiffs to airport for compensation from Wizz Air

The man told the BBC that he would fly to Faro, Portugal, with his wife and three daughters. On the morning of departure, he suddenly received a message from the airline that the flight had been cancelled. “No further explanation was given, no alternative was offered and no apology was offered,” the victim said. ‘Shocking’ The man called the airline’s …

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Serbia and Kosovo agree on a plan to normalize relations | Abroad

Serbia and Kosovo agree on a plan to normalize relations |  Abroad

Serbia and Kosovo have agreed on a plan to normalize relations between the two countries. The plan was developed by the European Union. The head of EU foreign policy, Josep Borrell, announced on Saturday evening after twelve hours of negotiations that the two countries had reached an agreement. He also warned that there were still issues at stake on which …

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Report: Trump misrepresented nearly $300,000 in foreign gifts | Abroad

Report: Trump misrepresented nearly $300,000 in foreign gifts |  Abroad

Former U.S. President Donald Trump misreported nearly $300,000 in foreign gifts during his 2017-2021 tenure, House Committee House Democrats say in a preliminary report US representatives responsible for overseeing the government. By law, the US president must declare gifts worth more than 415 dollars (388 euros). These gifts would then be considered the property of the United States government. In …

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