Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country is moving ahead with plans to buy another Russian air defense system, despite warnings from the United States and other NATO allies. In an interview Erdogan, along with CBS News Foreign Correspondent Margaret Brennan, said that Turkey had not received the F-35 purchased from the United States and had to search …
Read More »Historians in non-English speaking countries should always explain why their history is so interesting
You can’t really call a really fun online conference, but it’s easy. You don’t need to search for hours when booking. com for hotel rooms that match the department’s budget, you never miss your connection due to a delayed train and you can’t get lost looking for a.3.62 meeting room or a ‘blue green’ room. No, you watch (and give) …
Read More »Decathlon switches to the cloud platform
Global sports retailer Decathlon will leverage a global cloud platform for digital services provided by Colt Technology Services, Equinix, Interxion (a division of Digital Realty), AWS, Google Cloud and Axians. Colt provides connectivity to Decathlon’s regional nodes in Asia, Europe and the United States in the form of a high-bandwidth backbone connecting multiple public clouds and SaaS services. Equinix and …
Read More »Taliban call for resumption of scheduled international flights to Afghanistan | Abroad
During the Taliban coup, which began in August, all commercial flights to and from the country were cut off. Kabul Airport has been used by Western countries to evacuate around 120,000 people with military planes. This happened after the Taliban advanced into Kabul after a lightning offensive. Western countries then quickly withdrew their citizens from the city. The US military …
Read More »American golfers continue to dominate the Ryder Cup | sport
Captain Steve Stricker’s team are trying to win back the prestigious European Cup, which won the last Ryder Cup in Paris in 2018. Last year the Continental Battle was called off due to the crown. Europe has won four of the last five editions. America was also stronger on Saturday in the foursomes (where two players alternate with the same …
Read More »Iraqi speakers calling for peace with Israel will be arrested
An Iraqi court has issued arrest warrants for three people Mentioned in general The country’s Supreme Court on Sunday announced that their country is making peace with Israel through the Abrahamic Covenant. Wissam al-Hartan, the leader of the Iraqi Sons Movement, and Sahar Kareem al-Dai, an employee of the Ministry of Culture, were among the two arrested by the First …
Read More »The number of animal experiments in Brussels decreases
In total, nearly 56,000 animals were used for experimental purposes in the Brussels Region last year. This is almost 6,000 animals less than in 2019, or 9.5%. In five years, the drop is even 36%. This is how the Brussels Minister for Animal Welfare Bernard Clerfayt (DéFI) reports. In 2020, the number of animals used in experiments continued to decline, …
Read More »Hamilton records 100th career F1 win
Lewis Hamilton won the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, bringing his total Formula 1 victories to 100. After surpassing Michael Schumacher’s record in 2020, Hamilton becomes the first-ever F1 driver to achieve 100 Grand Prix victories. The seven-time world champion is aiming for a historic eighth title as he continues to break records and achieve unprecedented milestones. Unexpected performance Since Hamilton …
Read More »La Palma volcanic eruption worsens: airport is closed
The volcanic eruption of La Palma.Image REUTERS The Spanish authorities left it up to the airlines themselves to make a decision yesterday, but have now decided that no further flights can be operated. “Clean-up operations have started, but the situation could change at any time,” the airport added. Seven flights were canceled on Friday due to the explosions and the …
Read More »Your electric bike will be 50% faster thanks to this practical trick
Speed pedelec in full swing (Image: Remko de Waal / ANP) An electric bicycle is characterized by the motor and the battery which provide such a thin pedal support. On an electric bike, pedal assistance stops at 25 kilometers per hour. These are the rules of the game in the Netherlands and in the EU. Those who find 25 kilometers …
Read More »Huawei’s leading lady is welcomed as a hero in China
Huawei’s leading lady is welcomed as a hero in China China has hailed Hawaiian executive Meng Wancho as a hero, released in Canada. At Shenzhen Airport, her hometown, Meng was laid a red carpet and a group of people sang patriotic songs for her. China’s state broadcaster CCTV previously released a statement from Meng while on a flight to China. …
Read More »Which Industries is the Blockchain Revolutionizing Today?
Blockchain technology isn’t merely the public ledger that keeps track of your Bitcoin balance. It’s a versatile framework for handling data, encryption, and security that can be applied to many different industries. Organizations around the world are starting to see this and have their top people working on new applications every day. Banking The banking industry is one that is …
Read More »Americans Stranded in Elevator Due to Flash Flood: “Like a Movie”
The city of Omaha in the US state was ravaged by heavy rains last weekend. Tony Luu and two friends watched the storm pass from an apartment on Saturday night, but wanted to take a closer look at the damage. They decided to take the elevator to the ground floor. The water kept rising However, it went horribly wrong when …
Read More »Star Trek: William Shatner Really Goes To Space
William Shatner, of course, became known as James Kirk of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek. Soon the actor (90 years old) is really going to go to space. William Shatner became known worldwide as James T. Kirk; the captain of the USS Enterprise in the original Star Trekseries (1966) and numerous feature films. For many science fiction fans, Shatner …
Read More »Miami GP on the calendar: “This place should offer an unforgettable experience”
The Miami Grand Prix is finally on the calendar after several years of negotiations. The organization confirmed Thursday that the second American F1 weekend is now indeed on the calendar, the weekend of May 6 to 8. The all-new circuit around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami is the second United States Grand Prix on the calendar. The Austin Grand Prix …
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