US imposes sanctions on Zimbabwean president’s son ahead of Africa summit

US imposes sanctions on Zimbabwean president's son ahead of Africa summit

The move comes a day before the start of the US-African Leaders’ Summit in Washington, where US President Joe Biden is set to meet African leaders. In a statement on Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on four Zimbabwean nationals and two companies, along with Washington-designated businessman Gudakwashe Tagwere in 2020, for providing support to Zimbabwean leaders. The Treasury …

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Songwriters drop lawsuit against Taylor Swift

Songwriters drop lawsuit against Taylor Swift

Hall and Butler told a federal judge in Los Angeles that they would not pursue the 2017 case. The first hearing in the case was scheduled for January 17. It is unclear whether a settlement has been reached, Reuters news agency reports based on court documents. In Shake It Off, Swift sings, “Players will play, play, play, play, play, and …

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The genes behind the sixth sense

Better understand how bacteria multiply

About the episode Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch: the five senses that everyone knows. But there is a sixth, less well-known one: proprioception. Our central nervous system receives information about our muscles and joints, our posture and our place in space. This unconscious sense ensures that we don’t bump into objects and can even bring a cup of coffee to …

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Jutta Leerdam remains unbeaten in the 1,000 metres, also gold for Hein Otterspeer and Irene Schouten in Calgary | sport

Jutta Leerdam remains unbeaten in the 1,000 metres, also gold for Hein Otterspeer and Irene Schouten in Calgary |  sport

Jutta Leerdam also won the third 1000 meters of the World Cup. In Calgary, the world sprint champion beat American Kimi Goetz and Austrian Vanessa Herzog in 1.12.82. Leerdam were already the fastest in World Cup competitions in Stavanger and Heerenveen. In Calgary, she faced Antoinette Rijpma-De Jong in the penultimate stage. With a fast second turn, skater Jumbo-Visma left …

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Musk: Twitter’s original blue ticks will disappear in a few months

Musk: Twitter's original blue ticks will disappear in a few months

The blue check marks have been distributed by Twitter in a “corrupt and absurd” way in recent years, according to Musk, tweeted the billionaire tonight. Twitter will now refer to affected profiles as “Legacy Verified Accounts”. After taking over Twitter for $44 billion, Musk announced he wanted to get rid of the blue checkmarks in the then form. Instead, anyone …

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Musk: Original blue ticks disappear in a few months

Musk: Original blue ticks disappear in a few months

Photo: ANP The original blue checkmarks on Twitter will disappear in a few months. Elon Musk, owner of the news service, announced this in a tweet. According to the billionaire, the checkmarks that made it clear that Twitter was responsible for the user’s identity were distributed “in a corrupt and stupid way” among celebrities, politicians, companies and journalists. Soon after …

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In this hangar it will soon be possible to work on the largest aircraft

In this hangar it will soon be possible to work on the largest aircraft

It will be a huge aircraft hangar, at Business Park Aviolanda next to Woensdrecht Air Base. The hangar will soon easily accommodate four Boeing 737s, making it the largest aircraft maintenance hall in our province. Those who regularly drive on the autobahn near Hoogerheide cannot have missed the colossus. The new hangar belongs to the Fokker Services group. The company …

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Unique: A transgender athlete from New Zealand at the Olympics

Unique: A transgender athlete from New Zealand at the Olympics

The New Zealand Olympic Committee announced today that Hubbard has been selected to the country’s women’s team. With four others, she will go to the Tokyo Olympics. New qualification rules New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was born a boy but underwent gender reassignment surgery when she was around 30. As a woman, she is allowed to compete at the Games, …

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Pakistani civilians killed on border with Afghanistan

Pakistani civilians killed on border with Afghanistan

AFP ONS News•today, 12:11 Six Pakistani civilians were killed and at least 17 injured in an attack on a busy border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan. According to Pakistan, Taliban regime forces attacked the Chaman border post unannounced with mortar shells and gunfire. Pakistani soldiers returned fire, killing one Afghan soldier and wounding 10. The Pakistani military condemned the attack. …

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KumbaK (Nederweert) helps roller coasters all over the world with strong co…

KumbaK (Nederweert) helps roller coasters all over the world with strong co...

© KumbaK Not only companies, teams and individuals, but also roller coasters are ready for a comeback from time to time. Thanks to its unique specialization, KumbaK from Nederweert ensures that existing attractions all over the world are more beautiful, stronger and safer. “We can proudly say that we are known worldwide for our expertise.” Editorial Entrepreneurship in Limburg Today …

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Commemorative Medal for Impressive Kabul Evacuation | news item

Commemorative Medal for Impressive Kabul Evacuation |  news item

News Item | 12-12-2022 | 5:42 p.m On August 15, 2021, the Afghan capital Kabul fell to the Taliban. In the ensuing chaos and panic, hundreds of Afghans were evacuated from Kabul airport. It turned out to be a work of great influence. This applies to deportees, but certainly to the military personnel involved, diplomatic staff and all those who …

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Minister advised by fiercest critics on seed and incentive grants

Minister advised by fiercest critics on seed and incentive grants

What about the start-up and incentive grants that Minister Dijkgraaf has set up for scientists? He also seeks advice from his most severe detractors. Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf wanted to create peace and space in science. One of his proposals: to grant new assistant professors (UD) on permanent contracts a start-up grant of 300,000 euros. In addition, there will also be …

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Peru’s newest president advances elections after violent protests | Abroad

Peru's newest president advances elections after violent protests |  Abroad

12 dec 2022 om 07:45Update: 5 uur geleden Peru’s new president, Dina Boluarte, will move the country’s elections forward by two years. In a televised speech, she announced that she would submit this request to Parliament. Boluarte hopes to defuse unrest in the country after his predecessor Pedro Castillo was impeached by parliament last week. Castillo was removed from his …

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