The Taliban say they already control parts of Kabul International Airport. In videos posted on social media, they show that they entered the civilian part of the complex. The Pentagon contradicts reports that the country’s new rulers control the entire airport. The northern part, where the US military is stationed, is still in American hands, a Pentagon spokesperson said. The …
Read More »Pearl Jam celebrates 30th anniversary of hit album “Ten”
Pearl Jam is celebrating ‘Ten’ 30th anniversary and ‘No Code’ 25th anniversary today with fan memorabilia, new digital releases and a stream from the iconic Moline 2014 concert. Epic Records and Legacy Recordings, The Division Sony Music Entertainment’s catalog, has released remixed and cutting edge digital versions of “Ten” and “No Code.” Pearl Jam celebrates the anniversary of the revolutionary …
Read More »The Pentagon is in talks with the Chinese military for the first time during the Biden era
Chinese and American flags fly out of a corporate building in Shanghai on April 14, 2021. REUTERS / Aly Song // File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Pentagon official has held talks with the Chinese military for the first time since President Joe Biden took office in January to focus on managing risks between the two countries, a U.S. …
Read More »What does TESS have to offer humanity?
The most famous space telescope is undoubtedly the Hubble Telescope, launched in April 1999, which will soon be followed by the James Webb Telescope, which has not yet been launched. TESS is a little less well known, but no less interesting: a planet hunter. This telescope scans the sky for exoplanets, preferably planets that have roughly the same properties as …
Read More »US stops Dutch longer
If you are planning a road trip across the United States or a city trip to New York, you will need patience. The United States will remain closed for the time being to tourists from the Netherlands and other Schengen countries. Because of the delta variant, the United States does not want to relax the rules for tourists from the …
Read More »“US veterans save 500 Afghans from Kabul in covert operation” | Abroad
The veterans were not officially part of the American armed forces in Kabul and therefore crossed at their own risk the Afghan capital plunged into darkness. However, they acted in coordination with the US military and the embassy in Kabul. The covert actions also involved former members of the secret service and aid workers in Afghanistan. Operation ‘Pineapple Express’ The …
Read More »Former NATO Ambassador: “Europe is too militarily dependent on the United States”
More than 100 people, including 13 US soldiers, were killed in the attack at Kabul airport yesterday. The attack follows US President Joe Biden’s decision to leave the country at the end of this month. This announcement caused chaos at the airport. “The cause lies in the last twenty years, not with Biden’s decision,” said Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador …
Read More »Greek song still playing at US Open despite stressful visa problems: ‘Everything is a bonus now’
Dullen Valentine was able to get his participation in the US Open (starting August 30) just in time. The tennis player from New-Wennepe has been eagerly waiting for a new US visa in recent weeks, but has now been granted access to the US for his major relief. Greek Railways was once allowed to enter the country on an ‘entry …
Read More »Michiel Vos and his wife lived apart from each other for months
In the last Beautiful world Michiel, who has lived in the Netherlands for a year without his wife Alexandra, says not seeing each other for a while is “pretty exciting”. They celebrated the holidays together, yet they’ve been apart for more or less eight months. “Alexandra fully understood that in an election year, it is more practical to be in …
Read More »LIVE stage 13 Vuelta a España 2021 | Three Spaniards immediately get space
A thinning guild of sprinters can once again hope for a massive sprint in the thirteenth stage of the Vuelta a España! Before the mountains loom again, a flat, no-climb stage is ready for the peloton. In the leader’s jersey keep you updated all day via our live blog! The peloton is at the start after a meteoric twelfth stage, …
Read More »Thai police chief gives strange press conference on tortured detainee: “I didn’t want to kill him” Abroad
He said it was the first time he had treated a suspect in this way BBC. There was also no question of corruption or extortion, according to Utthanaphon. “For my subordinates, I take full responsibility for what they did because I ordered them. They have nothing to do with it. They tried to stop me. Utthanaphon has denied charges that …
Read More »Joe Buck comes with a Dutch song: “I noticed it touched people”
“> Joe Buck, stage name of Sjoerd de Buck from Oostburg, admits that singing in his native language is something he doesn’t normally do, but “Wat Als” was born in Dutch. Joe: “I noticed around me that it affected people. When I heard this version, I said to myself: I’m not going to translate it. I’ll keep it as it …
Read More »How Wearable Technology Is a Game Changer in 4 Top Industries
Nowadays, smartwatches are arguably the most common and popular form of wearable technology that exists When some of the first smartwatches arrived on the scene over a decade ago, few people could have imagined that the evolution of wearable technology would bring us to where we are today. Fast forward to 2021 and there are now well over a dozen …
Read More »Tired of the already immersive Van Gogh experience? Three Distinct Companies Launch Immersive Competitive Experiences at Monet
Get ready to discover Claude Monet. Or rather, the experiences of Claude Monet. Not one, not two, but three distinct immersive travel exhibits based on the famous Impressionist paintings currently in the works – one of which could be visiting a city near you. Technically, the trend of turning famous works of art into light shows is not new: this …
Read More »Lifestyle tip: female hummingbirds dress up as males to avoid harassment
In terms of colors, it looks like a male hummingbird, but it’s a female. American researchers have discovered that some females disguise themselves as males in order to be less harassed by males.Irene Mendez Cruz statue In the bird kingdom, it’s usually the males who try to impress the females with their brightly colored plumage. This is also the case …
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