The Public Ministry of Suriname (OM) will take action against the high concentration of mercury vapors over Paramaribo-North as part of the fight against environmental crime. Research conducted by NIMOS has established that a high concentration of mercury vapor is present above Paramaribo-Nord. It also appears that the permits of gold buying companies are not subject to any environmental conditions. …

AFP ONS News•today, 10:22 The Kosovo Serbs have started to remove the barricades on the borders with Serbia. This is the result of talks between Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and representatives of Serbs in Kosovo, reports the Serbian public television channel RTS. The lockdowns will be lifted within 24 to 48 hours, says Vucic, “but the mistrust has not disappeared.” …

Reuters ONS News•yesterday, 2:25 p.m.•Amended yesterday, 5:24 p.m. Kosovo has closed its biggest border crossing with Serbia as the road was blocked by trucks from the Serbian side. This is the job of protesters who want to support their ethnic relatives in Kosovo. Tensions in Kosovo have risen in recent weeks following complaints of intimidation and bullying of Serbs by …

Twitter – Sean Dilley ONS News•today, 13:46 Blind BBC journalist Sean Dilley stopped a thief from stealing his phone yesterday. Dilley said he “instinctively” jumped on the thief and managed to get his phone. The thief escaped. The incident happened as Dilley was taking a break from his night shift at the New Broadcasting House in London. A cyclist took …

ONS News•today, 09:17•Amended today, 12:52 Popular ski resorts in the Alps have to deal with too little snow. Especially in the lower areas, the green meadows are still fully visible in many places. In France, half of the ski slopes are closed. There is little snow to be seen in this winter sports area at the foot of the French …

APE ONS News•yesterday, 22:53 The UN Security Council calls on the Taliban to reverse recent restrictions on Afghan women. In a press release, the UN body says that these measures represent a growing loss of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The situation of women in Afghanistan came under further pressure this month. A week ago, the Taliban announced that female …

Those heading out for winter sports in the coming weeks will be unlucky with the weather. There is little snow in popular ski resorts in the Alps. In slightly lower areas it is even more green than white. According to Weerplaza, not much will change in the near future. The little snow available at the ski resorts is not supplemented …

APE ONS News•today, 11:50 a.m. Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was pardoned by current President Yoon due to poor health. Businessman Lee, who has headed several Hyundai conglomerate companies, was elected president in 2008. It was the first time South Korea had elected a business leader. Lee, who had also served as mayor of the capital Seoul, stayed on …

He had yet to win the election in a New York state when reports leaked that Republican Congressman George Santos is definitely not who he claims to be. Santos, 34, also admits he did indeed lie on his impressive resume, CNN reports. He’s not talking about fabrications, by the way, but about twisting and making the truth more beautiful. ,,And …

Like buying a loaf of bread… Melissa Sloan (45) gets a new tattoo about three times a week, including on her face. The other side of the coin is that the British woman is hardly welcome anywhere because she looks too scary. For example, she was only allowed to watch her daughter’s play outside, through a window in her classroom. …