Brazil’s federal audit office has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to deliver a set of jewelry he received from the Saudi government within five days. Bolsonaro must also hand over a complete list of all the gifts he has received during his presidency. Bolsonaro must return the items to the “rightful owner, the presidential palace” within five days, the court …
Read More »US Arrests Chinese Tycoon for Fraud: $1 Billion Used for Luxury Yacht and Bugatti | Abroad
The US Attorney’s Office on Wednesday arrested Chinese businessman Guo Wengui in New York. He is believed to have used a billion dollars collected from his social media followers not to invest in his media company, but to pay for his luxury yacht, a bespoke Bugatti sports car and a lavish home, among others. Guo is also known as Miles …
Read More »Newspaper: US urges Chinese owners to sell TikTok stake
Photo: ANP The US government is demanding that TikTok’s Chinese owners sell their stake in the popular video app or risk a US ban on the app. This was reported by business newspaper The Wall Street Journal based on insiders. Washington wants to act harder than it has done so far. TikTok is owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance and …
Read More »Will ‘woke’ M&Ms also disappear from Dutch TV after a fuss in the US?
Talking M&M dolls are a talking point. Source: M&M’s Americans very attached to the telling figures of M&M are having a difficult week. M&M’s is ending animated “living” chocolates in TV commercials. The reason for this is the fuss that has arisen in the United States over the numbers. After undergoing several “inclusive” changes, they are now said to be …
Read More »What changes in the new “turbo version” of ChatGPT?
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has released a new version of the much-discussed chatbot to much fanfare. Six questions and answers on the advantages and risks of this new model. Laurent VerhagenMarch 15, 20235:00 p.m. Is there already a successor to ChatGPT? Indeed, it was only recently that the first version of ChatGPT was released. The chat program launched late …
Read More »Viscaal from Twente immediately steps onto the podium on his American debut | Sports at regional level
It’s almost time for Bent Viscaal. The driver from Albergen is preparing his debut in the World Long Distance Racing Championship (WEC). The opening race site is a long way from home in Sebring. The mission for Friday’s race is clear, at one of the oldest circuits in the United States he is aiming for a podium finish. Viscaal, 23, …
Read More »At least ten dead due to flooding in earthquake area Turkey | Abroad
15 mrt 2023 om 14:31 More than a month after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey, part of the affected area is now under water due to heavy rains. According to Turkish media, at least ten people died in the floods and ten others are missing. The Sanliurfa region in particular has been hit hard by the water. Local media are …
Read More »Critics swirl around FIFA the day after the announcement of the World Cup: “Don’t take into account national competitions” | foreign soccer
La Liga have strongly criticized FIFA’s plans for the expansion of the Club World Cup and the 2026 World Cup. FIFA are showing “complete disregard” for the importance of domestic competitions, according to the organizer of the Spanish league. The world football association announced on the eve of the congress in Kigali, Rwanda that the 2026 World Cup in the …
Read More »Credit bureaus give First Republic junk status to Bank of America
Photo: ANP Credit rating agency S&P Global has turned more negative on the financial health of American bank First Republic. According to analysts, the risk of many customers withdrawing their money from regional banks after the collapse of two US banks last weekend is even higher. First Republic now carries a BB+ rating, dropping its credit rating below the junk-credit …
Read More »Disney+ succeeds Netflix: introduces a cheaper subscription with advertising
Advertising Currently, US residents can purchase the subscription for eight dollars per month. This is equivalent to seven euros. Subscribers see four minutes of advertising per hour when watching shows and movies on Disney+. This can differ per advertisement between fifteen, thirty or forty-five seconds. The company has established strict rules in this regard. Ads may not be made for …
Read More »Muslim students unhappy with size and silence of reflective space
Last week, Muslim students performing their daily prayers in room B.93 of the REC J/K building (the silent room) were disappointed and upset to find that the prayer rugs and shawls that had been in the room for over year old had been confiscated by UvA Facility Services. This is the second time in a month that the university has …
Read More »Hockey players ruthless and book against Chile the biggest World Cup victory of all time | sport
19 jan 2023 om 12:26Update: 2 maanden geleden Dutch hockey players played mercilessly in India’s final World Cup group game on Thursday. Orange secured the biggest victory in World Cup history by beating Chile 14-0. With the monster score, the Netherlands improved the record of Australia, which had played hard against South Africa in New Delhi in 2010: 12-0. Orange’s …
Read More »Spectacular fireball view of Madrid and Segovia
MADRID – A flying fireball was seen flying from Pedrezuela (Madrid) to Navalilla (Segovia). The bullet comes from the impact of an asteroid that flew into the Earth’s atmosphere. It was discovered by the astronomical complex ‘La Hita’ in Toledo. This happened at 2:24 a.m. in the early morning of Monday, March 13. He phenomenon could have been caused by …
Read More »Thailand searches for missing cylinder of radioactive material | Abroad
Thailand has been searching since Friday for a missing cylinder of radioactive material. The object disappeared from a coal-fired power station. It is a steel cylinder with a length of 30 centimeters and a diameter of 13 centimeters. The authorities warn of the health risks associated with direct exposure to the radioactive substance contained in the bottle: cesium-137. It is …
Read More »TikTok is considering a split from ByteDance
Photo: ANP The board of popular video app TikTok is considering a split from Chinese parent company ByteDance, according to sources inside the company, according to Bloomberg News. TikTok sees the move as a way to ease U.S. concerns about national security threats. TikTok is subject to a national security review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United …
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