Former shot putter Nadezja Ostapchuk has been arrested in Belarus and is believed to be in a Minsk jail. Opposition leader Svetlana Tichanovskaya said she was concerned about the fate of the 42-year-old sportswoman, who is a celebrity in her country. “I am disturbed by the news that famous athlete and Olympic medalist Nadezha Osthapchuk has been detained in Minsk …
Read More »Finally the church of Calatrava is finished; a beacon of light at Ground Zero
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in New York.Image Alan Karchmer Big tears run down the cheeks of Peter Katchis (91). He hides his head in his hands. Wife Mary (88) pushes her wheelchair into the center of the church floor, just below the dome. Katchis looks up. The marble of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in New York shines in …
Read More »Miss Universe returns from America for the first time since Olivia Culpo
Olivia Culpo (left) and her successor R’Bonney Gabriel (right) (Image: AP/ANP) R’Bonney Gabriel, 28, was crowned the new Miss Universe in New Orleans. She is the first American to win the crown since Olivia Culpo, who won the award for the most beautiful woman in the universe in 2012. R’Bonney Gabriel won the competition in which 83 women entered, including …
Read More »Taiwan’s GDP grew 1.3% in the fourth quarter on cooling demand for technology
A survey of 20 economists found that gross domestic product (GDP) grew by only 1.3% year-on-year in the October-December period, after growing 4.01% yoy in the third quarter. Policymakers expect growth of 3% or less for the whole of 2022, slower than the 6.45% recorded in 2021. This is the fastest pace in more than a decade since growth hit …
Read More »The United States wants to break the North Korean dictatorship from within – Joop
• Today • 3 minute reading time • 706 views • shop The United States wants to break the regime of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un from within. To do this, the people of North Korea need to get more information about what is really going on in the country, but also in the rest of the world, in the …
Read More »JA21: “Open the gas tap in Groningen responsibly, invest in better infrastructure”
The JA21 faction wants the gas tap in Groningen to be opened responsibly. The party also wants to invest in better infrastructure, for example via the Lower Saxony line. This is stated in the party’s election manifesto. JA21 is one of the parties that will participate in the provincial elections in March. The twelve electoral programs will be presented on …
Read More »Bogaerts enters MLB with mega contract with San Diego Padres | Sport Other
Xander Bogaerts signed a mega contract with the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball (MLB) on Thursday. The thirty-year-old Dutchman will earn 280 million dollars (converted to around 268 million euros) in eleven years. Bogaerts comes from the Boston Red Sox, for whom he had played since 2013. The shortstop won the title twice with the club (in 2013 …
Read More »Morocco FURIOUS over grandson Mandela’s ‘Free Palestine’ speech as African Nations kick off
Yes, it was just a system conversation cured by an interchangeable baby nepo during the kick off of the African Nations Championship. “Let us remember that Madiba [a name given to Nelson Mandela] says that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of Palestine, so we unite to fight for the liberation of Palestine. From the river to the sea! …
Read More »Hockey players also beat New Zealand 4-0 at the World Cup
Dutch hockey players also won their second World Cup game in India 4-0. National coach Jeroen Delmee’s side have now beaten New Zealand with those numbers. Orange had already won the first group match of the World Cup against Malaysia on Saturday 4-0. Thierry Brinkman helped the Orange against sloppy New Zealand with two hits for an early 2-0 lead, …
Read More »1923 S01E01: Ambitious Northwest | Lagarde
Photo credit: Paramount+ Screenwriter Taylor Sheridan has been hard at work in recent years. At first he thought Yellow stone (2018-) He later wrote the prequels for this Western series: 1883 (2021-) and 1923 (2022) The series focuses on the lives of the Dutton family, who settle in the US state of Montana after wandering through Tennessee and Texas. In …
Read More »YouTube Allows Local TV Channels on Its Platform: That’s What You Can Expect
YouTube is currently experimenting with some local TV channels in the United States. They broadcast free TV on YouTube, but with the traditional commercial breaks. Will this soon be the salvation of linear television? TV channels on YouTube With the rise of major streaming services, TV channels in many countries are going through a tough time. People are canceling their …
Read More »Don’t want to play sports? It may be due to your intestines – Wel.nl
One puts on his sneakers with a big smile, the other can’t move forward. It may be related to your gut flora. At least this is the case in mice. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania saw that a group of mice had just run 30 kilometers in 48 hours in their wheel, while the other mice were hanging around …
Read More »With a heart for Ajax and no political experience, new CU party leader jumps right in
Koppejan is director of two Christian primary schools, in Goes and Axel. They are schools with “the Bible as a basis”; not strictly reformed, but heavier than ordinary Christian primary schools. Koppejan is also active in many educational advisory groups. “I’m going to have to make choices,” he says, when asked how he’s going to combine this with the job …
Read More »Treasure hunters dive into the New York River in search of mammoth bones
According to AP News Agency treasure hunters take to the river with boats, scuba gear and underwater cameras in hopes of finding the valuable bones. The reason: In 1940, a full freight car with historical remains was thrown into the river. At least, according to a guest on a popular podcast. On December 30, an episode of The Joe Rogan …
Read More »The US state wants fewer electric cars
In the Netherlands, cities like Amsterdam are leading the way with plans to only allow electric cars by 2030. In the United States, progressive states like New York and California have similar intentions. These Democratic-majority states want to ban the sale of combustion engine cars by 2035. The Republican state of Wyoming is now opting for a move in the …
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