Our compatriot, whose identity has not been revealed, was lured to the Kenyan capital by the promise of an enticing purchase of fifty kilos of gold. Prospective supplier Bupe C., whose name is mainly Elena and is from Zambia, took his client to a large house in the vicinity of Lavington, a district of Nairobi where mainly the wealthier inhabitants …
Read More »Bad luck for fans of America: a dollar now costs you a euro
The last time a euro was worth as much as a dollar was at the end of 2002. This phenomenon, when two coins are worth the same thing, is also called parity. The European currency has been under pressure for some time due to the growing risk of economic catastrophe in the euro zone, writes the Bloomberg news agency† Investors …
Read More »Bad luck for US travelers: A dollar now costs a euro
The last time one euro was equal to one dollar was at the end of 2002. This phenomenon, when two currencies have the same value, is also called parity. The European currency has been under pressure for some time due to the growing risk of an economic disaster in the Eurozone. Bloomberg news agency writes† Investors fear the European Central …
Read More »Rocket part explodes during SpaceX test in Texas | NOW
A booster from space company SpaceX has exploded during a test in the US state of Texas, confirms SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. A video of the explosion is also posted on Twitter. “Not good. The team is examining the damage,” Musk tweeted. The first stage of the vehicle, the so-called Super Heavy Booster 7, is a component with 33 rocket …
Read More »Sifan Hassan lowers the bar for the World Cup: “Three weeks ago, I was still panicked” | NOW
Sifan Hassan became the athletic queen of the Tokyo Olympics last year with three medals, but there’s no way she’ll be so successful again next week and a half at the World Championships in Eugene, USA. The 29-year-old Dutchwoman doesn’t even know which two distances she will be running at the moment. “I will make a decision on Wednesday, but …
Read More »Here it is: the first color photo of the new James Webb Space Telescope
Space agencies from the United States (NASA), Europe (ESA) and Canada (CSA) will release more photos today around 4:30 p.m. Dutch time, but released a preview just after midnight Dutch time. 4.6 billion years ago On the new photo that can be found on the site of the American Nasa shows a cluster of thousands of galaxies called ‘SMACS 0723’, …
Read More »Man faces ‘burning pain’ after accidentally using toilet seat wipes for days | Abroad
Leon Gleed (29) is a truck driver and is often away from home. While on vacation recently, he suffered a “burning pain” in his buttocks. The cause soon became apparent. His girlfriend Sadie Williams bought Tesco Active Flushable Toilet Wipes in a Tesco supermarket in Rica, South Wales, and placed it near the bathroom at home. A few days and …
Read More »NOS European Football Championship, Belgium
NOS European Football Championship, Belgium – Iceland first half missed? Watch the full show here Today, the Belgian ladies also start the European Women’s Football Championship in England. They play their first game against Iceland at the Manchester City Academy Stadium. The duel can be seen live from 6 p.m. on NPO 1, Canvas and the livestream via Gids.tv. Red …
Read More »More than 200 Cultuurfonds scholarships for talented students
Named cultural funds Three quarters of the scholarships in 2022 will come from the CultuurFondsen in Naam, which is managed and spent by Prince Bernhard Cultuurfonds. These are funds from enthusiastic private donors who support their own goals through the Cultuurfonds, in this case a grant for young talents. 112 science fairs Of the 202 scholarships, 112 go to students …
Read More »VU closes Chinese-funded institution that researches human rights | NOW
The Free University (VU) of Amsterdam is closing the controversial institution which conducted research on human rights. The so-called Intercultural Center for Human Rights was discredited because it was funded by China. This is sensitive due to the situation surrounding Uyghurs and Tibetans in this country. The LIT wrote in January this year about financing China. The VU then appointed …
Read More »all quarter-final matches live on Ziggo Sport
The final and decisive week of the Women’s World Cup in Amsterdam and Terrassa has begun. The Orange Ladies will be back in action on Tuesday. At 7:30 p.m., Jamilon Mülders’ team will face Belgium for a place in the semi-finals. This quarter-final can be viewed on Ziggo Sport channel 14, free for subscribers, and on Ziggo Sport Select. The …
Read More »“Because of the heat, they also melt at night”
LIT ONS News†today, 20:16 Helene D’Haens Italy correspondent Helene D’Haens Italy correspondent “A day earlier, and I too would have been in danger.” Christian Ferrari stood near the Marmolada glacier on Saturday July 2nd. A day later, a piece broke off. Eleven people died† Ferrari is the head of the glacier committee of the association of mountaineers of northern Italy …
Read More »Two Farmer Brothers: One Like God in America, the Other Toils in Keldonk
Twenty years ago, dairy farmer Teun Verhoeven (54) left Keldonk for Ohio in the United States. His brother Marcel (53) remained on his parents’ dairy farm. Right now, the contrast between the two lives on the farm is huge. “Here, some see us as environmental polluters and animal abusers,” says Marcel. “In America, they are proud of their farmers,” Teun …
Read More »Criticism of ‘green colonialism’ is growing in the West
A worker sorts liquefied petroleum gas cylinders in Soweto, South Africa.Image courtesy of Reuters The EU is trying to reduce its dependence on Russian gas by importing as much gas as possible from Africa. That’s fueling outrage and accusations of hypocrisy there, according to Bloomberg News. The West wants African countries to use less polluting fuels to power local populations, …
Read More »‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Has a Strong Opening Weekend, but Reactions Are Mixed
by Joke Vereeckenpublished on Monday, July 11, 2022 at 13:25† 3 read less As of last week, July 6, the latest Marvel movie Thor: Love and Thunder to see at the cinema. The film immediately had a successful opening weekend with worldwide grossing of $302 million (€299 million). It does …
Read More »