US condemns North Korean missile tests

US condemns missile testing in North Korea

The United States considers North Korea “unstable” by re-testing missiles after a one-year ceasefire. The U.S. State Department said tonight that North Korea had fired two copies of a new type of ballistic missile the previous day. Missiles were also fired last weekend. North Korea says the objects hit a target about 600 kilometers off Japan. According to South Korea …

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‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ viewers appear to be dropping out in droves

'Zack Snyder's Justice League' viewers appear to be dropping out in droves

At first glance, Zack Snyder’s Justice League ratings seem particularly impressive. No less than 1.8 million households watched the film on the first weekend it went online. Samba TV has revealed that 1.8 million households in the United States watched the Snyder Cut on the first weekend. This makes the four-hour movie more popular than the first episode of the …

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Temporary houses in Eindhoven offer room for innovation

Temporary houses in Eindhoven offer room for innovation

“This project, Buurtschap te Veld, is the result of Woondeal 2019,” says Stefanie Gijsbers from the municipality of Eindhoven. “In this we have included that in addition to permanent houses, we also build temporary houses. Because temporary homes are modular, they can be built quickly. And by using the Crisis and Recovery Act, decision making is much faster than usual. …

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Prime Minister Netanyahu lost majority in Israeli parliament | Abroad

Prime Minister Netanyahu lost majority in Israeli parliament |  Abroad

All the votes have been counted and the number of seats is known, but the official result will not be announced until Friday. Netanyahu leads the largest party, right-wing Likud, with 30 seats, but even with the allies it becomes very difficult to get a majority. A party of Israeli-born Palestinians could theoretically help secure the majority, but that’s unthinkable, …

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US condemns missile testing in North Korea

US condemns missile testing in North Korea

The United States believes North Korea is “destabilizing” by retesting the missiles after a one-year hiatus. The US State Department said so tonight, after North Korea launched two copies of a new type of ballistic missile earlier today. Missiles were also fired last weekend. The objects hit a target 600 kilometers away, near Japan, according to North Korea. According to …

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Ships sail around Africa instead of the Suez Canal

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The first ships choose to sail around Africa instead of sailing through the Suez Canal. That important shipping lane for world trade is currently blocked by the container ship Evergreen. Due to uncertainty about how long the canal congestion will last, some ships are now choosing the long route via the Cape of Good Hope. This provides additional sailing time …

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Avengers: Endgame directors create ‘Citadel’ spy series for Amazon

Avengers: Endgame directors create 'Citadel' spy series for Amazon

The Russo Brothers don’t just offer new movies, but series as well. According to Collider, Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci (The hunger Games, The devil wears Prada) star in The Russo Brothers (Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War spy series produced Citadel. Tucci is accompanied in the film by actors such as Roland Møller (Skyscraper), Richard Madden (Bodyguard), Priyanka Chopra Jonas (We …

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The food bank will have its own space on the Eagle Shelter site

The food bank will have its own space on the Eagle Shelter site

Photo: Flickr The food bank will have its own building on the Eagle Shelter grounds in the sports area. This solves the food bank housing problem. Alderman Eline van Boxtel was proud to announce the good news to the city council on Thursday. “I am extremely happy that our efforts have yielded concrete results. On Monday, Eagle Shelter, Casade, the …

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Pubs and restaurants open until 2 a.m., Gibraltar is sunny

Pubs and restaurants open until 2 a.m., Gibraltar is sunny

“We are finally leaving our deadliest winter to enter our most promising spring,” said Minister Fabian Picardo. Gibraltar has recorded more than 4,200 coronavirus infections and 94 deaths, the majority last winter. Now, according to Picardo, the time has come to relax. An alcohol ban will remain in effect for the public, with the exception of catering establishments with terraces. …

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Georgia elections are important for the whole of America

Georgia elections are important for the whole of America

The U.S. state of Georgia will elect two senators on Tuesday. Those seats define what the U.S. Senate will look like and are important to the administration of incoming President Joe Biden. Until the last moment, the campaign, including President Donald Trump, has been going on. “It will continue,” said Willem Post, an American expert in the Netherlands. “In his …

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Long wait times for a new bike: “ sometimes wait until next year ”

Long wait times for a new bike: `` sometimes wait until next year ''

Ferdinand Boogaard from De Fietsenmakker in Vlissingen shows a new model in his shop. “If you want this one, you have to be patient: 32 weeks. Most of the bikes are already at the factory, but some parts cannot be delivered. They are made in Asian countries, but because of the crown and the lack of raw materials, they are …

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Webinar pleads for central control in climate approach

Webinar pleads for central control in climate approach

The biologist and professor of evolutionary ecology Louise Vet will be the new Minister of Public Space. At least, if it depends on the participants of the webinar hosted by IPC Groene Ruimte, NL Greenlabel and Stichting Steenbreek. According to the participants, Fat is the best person to take central control in the fight against the climate problem. The webinar …

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PostNL will allow you to easily return a parcel by appointment

PostNL will allow you to easily return a parcel by appointment

You will soon be able to return a parcel from the Track & Trace overview in the PostNL app by making an appointment. The function is already present in the application but does not yet work. PostNL Returns Department Are you returning a package? From now on, you can see the options for this (with an explanation) directly with the …

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