At the start of the 20th century, these scientists still believed that our solar system was at the center of the universe. Jan Hendrik Oort discovers that our solar system is not at all in the middle of the Milky Way, but on the edge – in a suburb. “Heaven has opened”, headlined the Catholic Volkskrant of the time. The …
Read More »Eurovision Sport and IMG ensure maximum visibility for the UCI Road World Championships to celebrate their centenary
The 2021 edition of the UCI Cycling World Championships, to be held in Flanders, will mark the centenary of this annual event and will recall the historical importance of this Belgian region for cycling on the Old Continent. Thanks to the media coverage of Eurovision Sport in Europe and IMG in the rest of the world, these tournaments will be …
Read More »The suspicious fiancée of the missing American Gabby now also without a trace | Abroad
A remarkable turning point in the case of the disappearance of YouTube star Gabby Petito (22): her fiancé, with whom she made a road trip across the United States, is now missing. Brian Laundrie had previously made himself a suspect by not cooperating in any way with the investigation. Gabby Petito, 22, has not returned from a vacation trip with …
Read More »All whites play their first games since 2019 in the October international window
The Whites will be back on the pitch next month for the first time in nearly 700 days, but they may have to start their journey to the 2022 World Cup without two of the country’s best players. Football New Zealand announced on Saturday that the Curacao and Bahrain men’s national football team will play during the October indoor window, …
Read More »US announces consultations with allies
Mohammad Akund becomes the new Prime Minister of Afghanistan. Photo: Belka After leaving for Qatar, US Secretary of State Anthony Blingen will meet with representatives of 20 US partners in Germany on Wednesday. They will talk about the Afghan interim government, the Taliban announced on Tuesday. Minister Blingen visits a U.S. military base in Rammstein, West Germany. The site for …
Read More »Omar Sy was named 100th Person of the Year by Time Magazine
French actor Omar Sy star of the television series Wolf Who achieved global success in 2021 is the only French in the list of the 100 most influential people in the world American magazine timeWednesday 15 Sep “Omar has all the ingredients and all the skills to do it all – production, direction, etc. – and he does so with …
Read More »Bad luck, but science saved Hamilton’s life in Monza
Title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen gave themselves too little space in the first chicane of the Italian Grand Prix. As a result, the Red Bull from Verstappen was launched on the Mercedes of the world champion. The RB16B’s rear wheel then struck Hamilton’s helmet, but most of the impact was absorbed by the W12’s Halo. After the crash, …
Read More »Red Flames start World Cup campaign with draw in Poland: 1-1 – international football
Belgian women’s football (FIFA 19) started their qualifying round for the 2023 World Cup on Friday evening with a draw against Poland (FIFA 29) in Gdansk, it became 1-1. Ewa Pajor gave Poland the lead in the 40th minute. Charlotte Tison failed to clear the ball enough, the Wolfsburg striker then rattled the net. Pajor was close to 2-0 before …
Read More »IKEA comes with furniture and accessories for gamers
IKEA already released the line in China earlier this year, it will be the rest of the world in October. “There are 3 billion gamers in the world: a large group often forgotten when it comes to solutions for better living at home”, according to IKEA. The range consists of around thirty pieces of furniture and accessories, ranging from office …
Read More »Council of Europe threatens to sue Turkey for detaining Erdogan critic
Kavala’s relatives and friends celebrate his acquittal in 2020. Kavala was a few hours away.AP Image Kavala, highly regarded by Turkish and foreign intellectuals, has been imprisoned for four years. He is accused of attempting to overthrow the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by force. The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ordered Turkey to release Kavala three …
Read More »EU and US pledge to dramatically cut methane emissions
In an effort to slow global warming, the European Union and the United States want to significantly reduce methane emissions. The EU and the US today presented a plan in which they promise to emit 30% less methane by 2030 than in 2020. The greenhouse gas methane (CH4) is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide (CO2) and …
Read More »20 years after 9/11: The United States commemorates the bloody attacks you can expect from the VRT NWS
Finds out today New York A Memorial Ceremony Where the names of the victims are read. President of the United States Joe Biden will visit the planes involved in the plane crash. On vrtnws.be Can the memorial service be followed directly from the film 2:45 p.m.. On Radio1 Is there 2pm to 5pm. An additional broadcast “Today’s World” In which …
Read More »Concerns about a complete electricity grid: grid manager and employers want to act
In more and more places in the Netherlands there is no longer any space on the electricity grid. The employers’ organization VNO-NCW is concerned and advocates unconventional and creative solutions. The largest network operator in the Netherlands, Liander, does not control the government. The demand for electricity is high and will only increase in the years to come. From homes …
Read More »Follow the 2021 Short Track MTB snowshoe races here
Follow the 2021 Short Track MTB snowshoe races here Friday September 17, 2021 at 11:15 p.m. The mountain biking world traveled to the United States for the snowshoe races, the last World Cup of the season. Follow here Cycling Flash the progress of the sprint races! Due to the time difference, short track races can only be followed late in …
Read More »Thousands of migrants camp under an American bridge
After the devastating earthquakes of 2010, many Haitians moved to South America. When it became more difficult to work in Rio de Janeiro after the 2016 Olympics, many traveled to the US border on foot, by bus or by car. It is not known what has now led to the sudden influx of large numbers of migrants from Haiti. One …
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