SEVILLE – A Spanish couple from Andalusia bought a ticket for the cruise around the world worth 152,000 euros. The couple will get something for that, a sea-view balcony stateroom and all the luxuries on Royal Caribbean’s “Serenade of the Seas,” which will sail around the world from December 10, 2023 to September 10, 2024. The 152,000 euro cruise trip …
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Beijing plans three-tier data strategy to avoid US surges
China is setting up a system to filter Chinese companies listed in the United States into groups based on the sensitivity of the data they hold, in a possible concession from Beijing to try to prevent US regulators from targeting hundreds of groups to delete the list. The system is designed to get some Chinese companies to comply with US …
Read More »China is no longer the largest foreign creditor of the United States
Since 2010, China has held a total of over $1 trillion in US Treasuries. But over the past six months, the world’s second-largest economy has sold more than $100 billion in US debt. This means that China is no longer the largest foreign creditor of the United States. Where are these sales coming from? In May, China had $980.8 billion …
Read More »This is New Zealand’s first P-8A • Pilot and aircraft
WASHINGTON — The first of four New Zealand Navy P-8A Poseidom maritime reconnaissance and strike aircraft has emerged from its spray booth at Boeing. Its construction became possible after the Wellington government converted an export license issued by the US Senate into an order in July 2018. The New Zealand Navy will also receive necessary mission equipment and aircraft maintenance …
Read More »Analysis: “The Flames have achieved their goal, but this elimination really hurts” | red flames
Still, the Flames can leave the European Championship with their heads held high. In a strong group with Iceland, France and Italy, the Flames finally secured qualification for the quarter-finals against the latter. “Qualifying for the quarter-finals was really not easy,” former Red Flame Heleen Jaques told De Morgen. “It was a difficult group and I think we can be …
Read More »South Korea, US resume major field training in combined military exercises
The allies will kick off their annual summer exercises next month, after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who took office in May, pledged to “normalize” joint exercises and strengthen deterrence against the North. South Korea and the United States plan to conduct 11 joint field exercises this summer, including one at the brigade level, the ministry said. He said they …
Read More »Statement of the day | Lakes, rivers and trees, just like people, should have rights
Today, a “fictitious” lawsuit is taking place in the court in the North of the Netherlands concerning a tree and whether or not it can be placed in a certain place. Central question: should the tree itself have something to say about this? Should nature, like humans, have rights? People have adopted a tree as part of the Bosk art …
Read More »Five travel tips for an economical visit to the United States
Travel doesn’t always have to be a drain on your wallet — from free museum nights to discounted city passes — Visit The USA has rounded up five great travel tips to help you get the most out of your vacation budget. And now that the United States has also lifted entry restrictions, now is the perfect time to cross …
Read More »Fibe Trade gets more kiwifruit from New Zealand
The still young company Fibe Trade NV was founded in 1973 by Mr. Nic Fissette. Mr. Fissette Sr. is in global management. He is assisted by his two sons Tony and Ludo. Tony Fissette, 33, is responsible for kiwifruit, while Ludo manages New Zealand apples and pears with MR Bels. The fruit that comes from New Zealand is an important …
Read More »Construction of a new fire station and office in Zeeland has begun
Wed, Jul 20, 4:33 PM Zeeland read 702 times ZEELAND – The safety region and the Brabant-Noord fire brigade are building a new office and fire station on the Voederheil in Zeeland. The new building will be realized by Van der Heijden Bouw en Ontwikkeling de Schaijk. The North Brabant fire brigade, with 38 fire stations, provides daily firefighting …
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