In Auckland, with a population of around 1.6 million, making up a third of New Zealand’s total population, 249 millimeters of rain fell on Friday. This is the amount that normally falls in an entire summer. It is not only the wettest day, but also the wettest month in history. New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who is visiting the affected …
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Passengers after 13.5 hours return to square one
Passengers on board an Emirates Airbus A380 took off from Dubai on Friday, only to land there again nearly 14 hours later. Flight EK448 normally flies from Dubai to Auckland in New Zealand. The flight then lasts a little over 15 hours, but the passengers have traveled a great distance and land thousands of kilometers away. Friday’s trip went a …
Read More »Multiple demonstrations in the United States after the broadcast of the images of the fatal arrest of a black man | Abroad
Demonstrations are taking place in several American cities after the broadcast of images of the arrest of black American Tire Nichols. The 29-year-old man died during his arrest. In the city of Memphis, among other places, where the fatal arrest took place, people took to the streets. Small-scale protests are also taking place in cities including New York, Atlanta, Asheville …
Read More »At least two dead in floods in New Zealand | Abroad
In Auckland, with a population of around 1.6 million, making up a third of New Zealand’s total population, 249 millimeters of rain fell on Friday. This is the amount that normally falls in an entire summer. It is not only the wettest day, but also the wettest month in history. New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who is visiting the affected …
Read More »US sends 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
International•25 Jan. 23 19:08•Modified on 25 January ’23 20:23Authors: Myrthe Koopman and ANP US President Joe Biden promised that America would send tanks to Ukraine to fight Russia. It concerns 31 Abrams tanks. The commitment came after German Chancellor Scholz had previously agreed to send Leopard tanks. Lots of support Biden said during his speech that the United States did …
Read More »These are the 15 most-watched TV series in 2022 in the United States
Discover here the list of the fifteen most watched TV series of 2022 in the United States. 2022 has undoubtedly been a good year for TV series. But which series was the most popular? Deadline recently shared the top fifteen most-watched series of 2022 in the United States. Netflix dominates the ranking in the United States with series such as …
Read More »On vacation in the United States? Visit these festivals!
Through Rob Z to January 26, 2023 – 5:35 pm It’s no secret that the United States is a traveler’s dream, with so much to do and explore. And if you ask us, there’s no better way to explore this gigantic country than by visiting the best festivals from coast to coast. Whether it’s eating your way at a food …
Read More »Column | Knowing when to stop is an art
‘Because my own learning curve is stabilizing and becoming less steep after these two years, it’s time for me to take on a new challenge’; “Leadership also includes the idea that this role is temporary. We are all useless doodlers and God’s work is always teamwork”; “I know what this job requires and I know that I don’t have enough …
Read More »The entrepreneur | Dutch Whiteboard Wallet MEMO on Kickstarter
News crowdfunding The MEMO is launched. The card holder, pen and “paper” in one, is for professionals, creatives and anyone who enjoys analog writing and drawing. The Dutch invention – a so-called Whiteboard Wallet – is now live on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. From our editors January 26, 2023 Delft-based designer and minimalist Nyckle Sijtsma, struggling with the distractions of …
Read More »Chinese engineer sentenced to eight years in US prison for espionage | Abroad
A Chinese engineer has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the United States by a special court in the US state of Illinois for spying for China. He reportedly provided the Chinese government with information on possible recruitment targets. Ji Chaoqun, 31, was found guilty in September of “acting unlawfully as an agent of a foreign government” and …
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