On the way there and back, she passes through the United States and the American media expects her to speak with McCarthy. Beijing sees it as a provocation and a violation of China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The meeting would “destroy peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”. China “will certainly take steps to retaliate decisively.” “The Path to Freedom” …
Read More »Europe has rain, but the water is not retained
When we think of drought, we quickly think of the lack of rain. But this open door is barely open in Europe this year. “Precipitation is a bit less to the south, but not hugely,” says Ryan Teuling of Wageningen University. He is involved in hydrology and quantitative water management. So the water is there, but it doesn’t stop the …
Read More »Zeeland rugby clubs in trouble | Sports in Zeeland
Rugby players from Oemoemenoe and Tovaal had a bad weekend. Oemoemenoe lost 22-24 at home to leaders Groningen to drop to fifth in the Premier League Trophy group. This position leads to relegation at the end of the competition. After the 27-5 loss to Leiden LSRG, the relegation worries for Tovaal are even greater. Oemenoe-Groningen 22-24: In the first half, …
Read More »What a party? More and more Commonwealth countries want to get rid of King Charles
Just yesterday, a Jamaican minister said it was time for the country to become a republic. Although Jamaica has been independent since 1962, it is still part of the Commonwealth, so King Charles is the head of state. New impetus His coronation is not cause for celebration in Jamaica, the minister said, but rather a new impetus to separate from …
Read More »A French diplomat fired after a day because of prostitutes in official residence | Abroad
A top French diplomat was sent home immediately after getting a new job. Evenings with prostitutes were reportedly held at his official residence in Marrakech, Morocco. The career of diplomat Philippe Casenave began last Tuesday, after a career of almost twenty years in various embassies, as “head of protocol” at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris, writes the …
Read More »In Miami Gardens, you can see and be seen at Formula 1
Arie Luyendyk (69) follows the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday at home in front of the television in Arizona, United States. The former driver, who grew up in IndyCar, is hoping for a victory for Max Verstappen (25) in the Formula 1 race on the street circuit around Hard Rock Stadium. “Of course I’ll watch,” late The Flying Dutchman know …
Read More »The water in Texel is starting to flow the other way
Every half hour, once the Marsdiep is crossed, everything turns around on the Texelstroom ferry. In ‘t Horntje holidaymakers give way to those returning home en route to the mainland, and vice versa in Den Helder. On the Teso ferry deck, faces turn the other way. And at the bottom of the bow, which was only the stern, a measuring …
Read More »Free clinics from kickboxing champ Marieke Calis
Fri. May 5, 10:00 sport WEESP – Kickboxing champ Marieke Calis is giving away 3 free clinics, including 2 for youth and 1 for adults. On Saturday, May 6, you and/or your children can be even more motivated and inspired. Clinics are for all levels and there is a limit. You can register via the website. Marieke’s free clinic hours …
Read More »AI can spark a revolution in cancer care, but how much do we want it? | Technology and science
Artificial intelligence (AI) can do more than just write lyrics and create songs. For example, AI algorithms can be trained to detect cancer at an early stage. But dare we blindly trust the observations of a computer that a radiologist cannot see with the naked eye? Het werkt eigenlijk heel simpel: een computer krijgt foto’s van CT-scans te zien. Voor …
Read More »The inhabitants of Casablanca are fed up with palm trees
Anyone who has been to Casablanca cannot have missed the many palm trees along the roads. A group of activists, led by landscape architect and teacher Salima Belemkaddem, are fed up with the palm tree and are calling on the town hall to put an end to the “biodiversity massacre”. These include the Washingtonia, a species of palm native to …
Read More »What’s up with that crazy Murdoch from “The A-Team”?
The life of Dwight Schultz, the actor who played Murdoch. Dwight Schultz was born on November 24, 1947 in Baltimore, USA. His career began in the theater, where he starred in several productions. He then made a transition to television and cinema and starred in several television series and films. Breakthrough with ‘The A-Team’ Schultz’s biggest role was as “HM …
Read More »Dios and Gymnastics School Zeeland teams on stage in Drunen | Sports in Zeeland
The gymnastics team of Dios from Oost-Souburg, which competes at level 5, competed for silver in Drunen during the second qualifying competition for the regional championship. The team, consisting of Destany de Kam, Sharon de Klerk and Elske Jentink, was not quite complete compared to the other teams. This meant that all scores counted towards the team’s result. So it …
Read More »Microsoft makes the chatbot smarter and accessible to everyone
Microsoft’s Bing Chat had been available for several months, but only for a limited group of users. NOW reports the company that the chatbot can be tested by anyone, as long as they sign in with a Microsoft account. The chatbot can also provide a more visual answer to your questions. Previously, each question was answered with paragraphs of text, …
Read More »Six-kilometer-high ash cloud after volcano erupts in Guatemala, more than a thousand evacuees | Abroad
UPDATEIn Guatemala, the Fuego volcano, near the capital Guatemala City and the most active in Central America, erupted on Thursday, Guatemalan authorities report. Ash clouds were ejected up to six kilometers high. In neighboring towns and villages, more than a thousand inhabitants were evacuated as a preventive measure. “An increase in the activity of the Fuego volcano has been confirmed,” …
Read More »What obstacles did King Charles III have to overcome to succeed in his reign?
The Kingdom of Charles has a rich history and is made up of a diverse group of countries and peoples. But with this history and the relationship with these fourteen countries, problems immediately arise. In the later years under Elizabeth, discussions were sometimes avoided, but Charles, much less popular, expects more resistance. After being crowned Saturday in London, what obstacles …
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