The New Zealand Catholic Church apologized for the abuse within the church on Friday. The Archbishop of Wellington, John Dew, has apologized to the royal commission charged with investigating abuse in church care facilities. “Today, given the importance of this moment, I express my regret. I do so on behalf of the bishops and other religious leaders,” Dew said. “I …
Read More »The Black Sea is the focal point in Russia and the West
A peaceful moment in the trenches in the front line of the Ukrainian army Korlyvka with Russian-backed separatists in the Donetsk region.Image AFP Tensions are rising in and around the Black Sea. British newspaper The Sunday Times The news broke yesterday that the United Kingdom is sending two naval vessels to the Black Sea. According to the newspaper, it is …
Read More »Worldwide Fruit sees its turnover and profits increase
Worldwide Fruit, headquartered at Spalding, Lincolnshire, reported a turnover of 256.7 million euros for the 53 weeks to January 2, 2021, compared to 185.4 million euros the previous year. The pre-tax result fell from 3.5 million euros to 4.6 million euros. Founded in 2000, the company also has a factory in Whitstable, Kent, and employs around 250 people. Worldwide Fruit …
Read More »After Troubled Days, Israeli Police Remove Fences at Damascus Gate | NOW
Israeli police removed the fences placed in front of the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem at the start of Ramadan. This was said to have been decided after consultation between the police, the local administration and traders, due to growing tensions in the region. According to the Palestinians, the police put up the fences in order to exercise more power over …
Read More »Are the Spider-Man movies finally coming to Disney +?
Finally, Sony and Disney communicate a bit decently with each other when it comes to Marvel content. Of course, it took a while, but now it looks like a deal has finally been made that will allow the Spider-Man films to appear on Disney +. Still, there are still a few hurdles to the deal that offer bad news. For …
Read More »The municipality of Utrecht has drawn up a plan for the sports park of Overvecht-Noord
The municipality of Utrecht presented a plan for the Overvecht-Noord sports park. Football club EDO and Utrecht Disaster Inline Skate Hockey had previously opposed the arrival of FC Utrecht and Utrechtse Rashonden Vereniging (URV), but the judge rejected this. The two associations did not like the arrival of FC Utrecht and URV because they have to give up space for …
Read More »VitHit commits to global growth after distribution agreements
Irish beverage company VitHit has entered into a series of major international distribution agreements, including the launch of 80 stores in Manhattan from Duane Reade’s Walgreens subsidiary. Algreens, the largest drugstore chain in the United States with 9,000 stores, will use Manhattan stores as a test case for the Irish drink, said Gary Lavin, founder and CEO of VitHit. The …
Read More »Indonesian submarine found in three pieces, all 53 dead on board | NOW
The wreckage of the Indonesian submarine missing off the island of Bali has been found. The ship appears to have been shattered into three pieces. All 53 crew members have died, Indonesian authorities reported on Sunday. Luck for the survivors appeared to have been lost on Saturday, after a search for the submarine found the wreckage of the ship. The …
Read More »“ The United States does not ban investments in Tencent and Alibaba ”
WASHINGTON (ANP / BLOOMBERG) – There would be no ban on U.S. investments in Chinese tech companies like Tencent and Alibaba. Policymakers in the United States were considering taking action against companies accused of having ties to the military in China, but insiders say there will be no investment ban. The US Treasury Department has reportedly blocked an attempt by …
Read More »This is the state of affairs (and expected) in recent US states | Now
Although Democrat Joe Biden has a significant lead in the US presidential election, the chances of his Republican rival Donald Trump have not yet been completely wasted. This is the state of affairs and is expected in the last (important) five states, in which the counting still takes place. Intermediate score At least 270 of the 538 electoral votes to …
Read More »Jort Kelder doesn’t understand offended Hoekstra: ‘Really don’t see him’
Jort doesn’t understand the conflict he caused in the episode at all. “I get a lot of messages that I treated it brutally, but when I think back to the interview, I really don’t see it.” He seems to have messed up with the US Ambassador to the Netherlands. “He left immediately after the show. He was really pissed off.” …
Read More »Do you always have to wash fruits and vegetables before eating?
With slightly better spring weather in sight, the appetite for fruit and fresh salads is increasing. At the same time, discussions erupt over whether you should wash fruits and vegetables before eating them raw. And: can this bag of pre-cut lettuce be placed directly on your plate? ✦Exclusively for subscribers byAriane De BorgerApril 25, 2021, 7:03 “In fact, there are …
Read More »Video – Sergiño Dest showered with praise after big goal: “He’s sick” | Football
In an exhibition match with Jamaica, Dest, now a FC Barcelona player, awarded a solo with a superb shot from 20 yards, which meant the United States 1-0. The match ended in a 4-1 victory for the Americans. Dest, who has a Dutch mother and an American father, was once in the picture with the Dutch national team, but the …
Read More »Exceptional: for the first time since 1909, the super moon can be seen on King’s Day | Interior
In a super moon, the full moon appears about 7% larger and 14% brighter than normal. The weather is helping to see the once-in-a-lifetime Super Moon King. The chances of clearing are high on Tuesday. The clouds of the veil can also pass over our country and this can lead to another peculiar phenomenon: a superkoningsmaanhalo. It’s a circle around …
Read More »Eight police officers injured, thousands standing in protest against vaccination passport London | Abroad
Officers were bombarded with bottles and other items in the park. Two policemen eventually had to go to hospital, but they were not seriously injured, police said. The police finally managed to disperse the crowd with batons. So sadly ended a day of massive protest. The riots followed a Unite For Freedom march through London in which thousands of Britons …
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