Chances of Iran nuclear deal deteriorating after special-Doha talks

FILE PHOTO: Illustration shows Iran and U.S. flags

“Opportunities for a deal after Doha are worse than they were before Doha, and they are getting worse by the day,” the official said anonymously. “You could describe Doha trampling at its best and going backwards at its worst. But for now, the trampling water is going backwards in all practical ways,” he added. The official declined to comment on …

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Baseball player Balentien returns to Orange in Haarlem after five years | NOW

Baseball player Balentien returns to Orange in Haarlem after five years |  NOW

Wladimir Balentien returns to the Dutch baseball team after five years. The nearly 38-year-old West Indian is part of the squad for the thirtieth edition of Haarlem Baseball Week, July 8-15 at the Pim Mulier stadium. Balentien last played for the so-called Kingdom team in 2017 at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Then-national coach Hensley Meulens’ team reached the semi-finals …

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Putin: Western leaders would look ‘awful’ topless | NOW

Putin: Western leaders would look 'awful' topless |  NOW

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a curious sneer to Western leaders on Thursday. Putin said these leaders would look “awful” if they went shirtless in public like him. Putin made the statement on Thursday during a visit to the Central Asian country Turkmenistan. He was responding to earlier comments by some Western leaders who had ridiculed him at the G7 …

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US Supreme Court strikes down on President Biden’s climate policy

US Supreme Court strikes down on President Biden's climate policy

The Supreme Court in Washington DCGetty Images The Supreme Court voted six to three against the current law, which gives the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) control over maximum emissions from power plants across the country. This law was mainly aimed at reducing CO2emissions from coal-fired power plants, which provide about 20% of the United States’ electricity, in an effort …

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The US Supreme Court has dismissed the US Axis case over patents

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington

Judges have dismissed American Axel’s appeal against a lower court ruling that invalidated Detroit’s patent in a legal battle with Michigan – based rival Nepco Holdings. Critics say the court’s precedent for patent eligibility has produced unpredictable results and undermined the U.S. patent process. In May, President Joe Biden’s administration urged the Supreme Court to hear the case, saying it …

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Follow the Ricciardos? Hulu teams up with Ricciardo for a series of scripts

Follow the Ricciardos?  Hulu teams up with Ricciardo for a series of scripts

In addition to Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo would also make a move to Hollywood. The Australian McLaren driver would be The Hollywood Reporter namely becoming an executive producer of a scripted series on the Hulu streaming platform. It’s not yet clear if there’s still a starring role for Ricciardo himself, as there are few details on the scripting series yet. …

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Indonesia stays behind Russia: “Putin desperately needs his country”

Indonesia lags behind Russia: 'Putin desperately needs country'

Indonesian President Joko Widodo will visit Putin in Moscow today. The two countries enjoy good relations and Indonesia does not want to prevent Russia from participating in the G20 summit later this year. Putin in Bali? The G20 summit is a summit that brings together the nineteen richest countries in the world and the European Union. The chair of the …

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Indonesia lags behind Russia: ‘Putin desperately needs country’

Indonesia lags behind Russia: 'Putin desperately needs country'

Indonesian President Joko Widodo meets with Putin in Moscow today. The two countries have good relations with each other, and Indonesia does not want to exclude Russia from attending the G20 summit later this year. Putin to Bali? The G20 Summit is a summit that unites the nineteen richest nations in the world and the European Union. The chairman of …

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Internationalization Monitor 2022 Q2: Barriers to Trade in Services

Voorpagina Internationaliseringsmonitor editie 2022-II Over dienstenhandel: ontwikkelingen en belemmeringen

In this edition of the Internationalization Monitor, we provide an overview of international trade in services: how has it developed in recent years and what role do services play in the Dutch production of goods and services and in their export? What factors can impede trade in services and to what extent do companies wishing to start exporting services or …

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