New Zealand’s parliament on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that gives workers the right to paid leave after miscarriage or stillbirth. The law is one of the first of its kind in the world. Not only the pregnant woman, but also her partners are entitled to three days’ leave. In surrogacy, everyone involved is granted paid leave after miscarriage or …
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China and the United States have decided to create a joint working group on climate change. This is indicated by a statement by the Chinese delegation which participated in the two-day consultation in Anchorage (Alaska) between the two countries. It was the first high-level meeting of the Biden government. The negotiations got off to a smooth start. Insiders spoke of …
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Yet researchers are convinced that Aquilolamna milarcae moved slowly. “It can be compared to a glider kite, not at all suitable for swimming fast and chasing prey,” said Vullo. In addition to its slow movement, its large, short head and the fact that no teeth were found in its jaw, indicate that the eagle shark may have fed on plankton …
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NFLAmerican coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots football club has declined the White House’s invitation to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump. This is the highest honor bestowed on citizens of the United States. Belichick explained his decision in a statement, without mentioning the president’s name. He was referring to the events of last …
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Using the latest techniques, a group of Belgian and Dutch scientists managed to reconstruct the faces of a man and two children from Roman times. The result can be seen at the Gallo-Roman Museum in Tongeren from May. According to the museum, this is the first time in Belgium that it is possible to make visible the faces of certain …
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Google’s Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey appear before the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday to discuss tackling online disinformation. There has been a lot of talk in US politics in recent years about whether or not to repeal Section 230, a law that states that social media companies cannot be prosecuted for what their users post. The …
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The governments of the United States and Canada have been resolving their trade dispute for the past few months. The Trump administration announced Tuesday that the 10 percent import tax on Canadian aluminum will be repealed if it imports aluminum from Canada. Canada later announced that it would not act on previous retaliatory threats. The U.S. government said it had …
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The world turns to rubble and falls into utter chaos with the arrival of Darkseid and Steppenwolf. Zack Snyder’s latest Justice League trailer, which just released via HBO, reveals that the only way to save Earth is when DC’s heroes unite and team up against evil. It finally appears Thursday: the “#SnyderCut” of four hours of Justice League. Zack Snyder …
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The Ministry of Finance is investigating a case in which a Cessna C2006 was allegedly purchased with public funds in 2017. Minister Armand Achaibersing of Finance and Planning reported this investigation at the assembly meeting on Tuesday, after questions about this purchase were asked from the meeting room. The minister said that, apparently as a result of this investigation, the …
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Comedy Central has since started airing season 19 of Family guy. You watch a new episode every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. And good news: even after this nineteenth season, the end of the series is still far from being in sight! 10. Emmy winning episode Family guy Often hilariously permeates the reality of the Griffin family’s adventures. For example, in …
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A new satellite will collect space debris with a magnet for the first time. It is a test mission to determine if the satellite is a solution for the large amount of space debris. In recent years, an increasing number of objects have been thrown into space. It also greatly increases the risk of a major collision in the hold …
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Formula 1 racing will resume in 2021 on time and not ten minutes later, as in previous seasons. 23 races are scheduled until mid-December. Below you will find the timetables. F1 Live on TVZiggo Sport (channel 14 for Ziggo subscribers) and the Ziggo Sport Select pay channel report live each race weekend from practice, qualifying and the race. German RTL …
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The French press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has taken legal action against Facebook. According to the organization, the platform violates its own terms and conditions by failing to provide users with a secure environment, reports Endgaget. According to RSF, Facebook is not taking sufficient measures to prevent the spread of hatred and disinformation. The organization calls Facebook’s promises …
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News November 09, 2020 Reading time of about 4 minutes Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential elections in the United States will likely work favorably for the Netherlands, as our country is very dependent on international trade. Biden is expected to create more peace and detente on the international trade front, which is positive for Dutch exports. Economics professor …
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Source: Unsplash For a country that is forward-thinking in so many areas, the Netherlands has not always been such a leader when it comes to women’s involvement in sport. But, at a time when greater equality is gradually being achieved in many activities, it could now be about to start catching up. Other examples of sports already leading the way …
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