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Colorado residents, ravaged by severe forest fires, were able to breathe a sigh of relief on New Years Eve. The sudden onset of wintry weather with snowfall and diminishing winds seem to be choking the forest fires. devastating. The wildfires surprised residents of Boulder County and Metropolitan Denver, destroying around 1,000 properties in a short time. According to the authorities, …

Ten employees of the Livestock Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) in Suriname have successfully completed their training as special police officers (BAVP) within the police of Suriname (KPS). This new group of BAVP’ers, the first of the Ministry of LVV, will have to supervise, among other things, the application of the existing legislation on livestock …

The UK’s departure from the European Union introduced new rules for import and export declarations, inspections, documents and certificates. On the Dutch side, these agreements were closely organized and implemented from the start. As a result, the specially constructed parking areas at the Rotterdam and Vlaardingen ferry terminals remained empty. Only one truck was sent back to get the papers …

Tension between Washington and Moscow has increased due to the build-up of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine in Eastern Europe. Biden again warned Putin that an invasion of this country would not be without consequences. Putin reportedly stressed that severe sanctions would lead to a split with the West. Despite the strong words, the Russian leader was happy …

At around 7 p.m. Thursday evening, the fire alarm suddenly went off in a large apartment complex in the Franslaan in Nieuport-Bad. It concerned the islet of Sanhooft C. where there are dozens of apartments. There was also a burning smell on the fourth floor. When the fire alarm sounded, many residents had already left for their safety. Help then …

According to Belgian media, ten people are present in the building. One person was reportedly rescued and taken to hospital. An elderly woman, who lives on the first floor, is still under the rubble, but help is in contact with her. “We are now trying to find out who is still in this building,” police told VRT. Eight people are …

At least four protesters were shot dead during protests against military leaders in Sudan. This is what the Sudan Doctors’ Committee, a collective of doctors, says. Dozens of people were injured. Thousands of people still protested today in the capital Khartoum and in neighboring towns against the country’s military rulers. Security forces fired tear gas to prevent protesters from reaching …

Iran launched a satellite into space via a rocket, according to state media. It would be a rocket with three satellites for research purposes. Iran’s space program has been operating for years, but is experiencing setbacks. Several missile tests have failed in recent years. In some cases, explosions have occurred. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards, the powerful elite body within the …

Researchers from the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) report that the problems are widespread and that there is “no end in sight” yet. There is also a lot of bird flu in the Netherlands. The virus that is currently circulating has a penchant for multiplication in the brain, explained Dutch expert Thijs Kuiken earlier at RTL Nieuws. ‘It looks great’ “What you see …

Partly because of rising tensions around Ukraine, the US and Russian presidents will meet by telephone on Thursday. According to spokespersons, Putin would have asked for the continuation. They also had many contacts on this subject at the beginning of December. Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are trying to calm their growing feud. Earlier this week, it was announced that …