SCHIPHOL (ANP) – KLM will still operate long-haul flights on Saturday. These include flights to the Netherlands Antilles, Canada, the United States, India and Mexico, according to the flight schedule on the Schiphol website. KLM said on Friday it was still looking for a solution to the staff quick test issue. There is a feverish consultation, the airline said. “If …
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Kamala Harris Is Sworn In As The First Female Vice President Of The United States | NOW
Kamala Harris (56) was sworn in as Vice President of the United States on Wednesday. This makes her the first woman in the country’s 243-year history to hold this position. Joe Biden was inaugurated in Washington DC as president and successor to Donald Trump. Read the latest developments on Joe Biden’s earnings in our live blog. Harris, who until recently …
Read More »American cars use more gas again | Car
New 2019 model year cars sold in the United States used more fuel on average than a year earlier. Manufacturers who fail to meet government emissions targets continue to buy on a large scale from other manufacturers. The average consumption of all new 2019 model year cars sold in the United States was 1 liter at 10.59 km. Although this …
Read More »PvdA advisor unhappy with physical reunion: ‘Not salable at a time when staying home is the norm’
Last night, a private meeting was already scheduled which cannot take place digitally. Council members were already scheduled to meet, which made it a logical choice for four parties (VVD, CDA, SGP / CU and GroenLinks) to simply hold the city council meeting. The other four groups (PvdA, Nieuw Goes, D66 and PvG) preferred digital, so Mayor Margo Mulder had …
Read More »United States wants to extend nuclear weapons treaty with Russia for five years | NOW
US President Joe Biden wants to extend the treaty with Russia on the limitation of nuclear weapons for five years. Biden’s spokesperson said the government must speed up the decision as the 2010 Strategic Nuclear Weapons Reduction Treaty (new START) expires on February 5. Moscow and the Trump administration appeared to have reached an agreement on a one-year extension last …
Read More »Twitter blocks Chinese Embassy in US account after tweet about Uyghurs | NOW
Twitter has blocked the account of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, the social network confirmed Thursday. @ChineseEmbinUS, the account of the Chinese embassy in the US capital Washington, posted a tweet earlier this month saying that Uyghur women have been given more autonomy at the hands of China and are no longer “ baby machines ”. About 12 …
Read More »Local residents were ‘attacked’ cutting down 500 poplars in Kortgene
“data-revoke =”“> Nick Israel and Staatbosbeheer agree on one thing. The Prinsendijk, where the poplars are still found today, is because of the row of poplars “one of the most characteristic dikes of Noord-Beveland”, and popular with walkers and cyclists, but not for long. According to Staatsbosbeheer, the trees have reached old age and there is a good chance that …
Read More »a muslim for the first time as an NFL coach
January 20, 2021 – 7:00 PM – Sports © In the United States, a Muslim was first hired as the head coach of a National Football League (NFL) team. Robert Saleh, former defense coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, is the first American Muslim to lead an NFL team. The Jets have a tentative deal with Robert Saleh to become …
Read More »US prosecutors: members of the far-right militia behind the assault on the Capitol | NOW
Three members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia were accused by U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday of conspiring to attack Washington’s parliament building on Jan.6. For the first time, people have been accused of organizing the assault in which five people were killed. One of the defendants, Thomas Edward Caldwell of Virginia, is believed to be a senior member of the …
Read More »Pompeo on the last day: genocide against the Uyghurs | Abroad
The minister claims that the Chinese leadership is committing crimes against humanity and genocide in Xinjiang. They would be directed against the Uyghurs, but also against other minorities. Pompeo is under the leadership of Republican President Trump, who will be replaced by Democrat Biden on Wednesday. During his campaign, relations with the Uyghurs have already been described as genocide by …
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