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The fire broke out “near the Christmas tree” on Saturday night, according to police in Quakertown, where the incident took place. “At this point there are indications that the Christmas tree has caught fire from the Christmas lights,” Police Chief Scott McElree said. Two dogs also died The five family members were sleeping on the second floor when the fire …

December 25, 2021 – 10:40 a.m. – Morocco © Since last Monday, the provinces of Driouch and Al Hoceima have been ravaged by a series of earthquakes. According to the National Institute of Geophysics, these earthquakes are “a normal natural phenomenon”. The National Institute of Geophysics recorded two earthquakes on Wednesday evening. The first had a magnitude of 4.7 on …

The government of Mali denies that Russian mercenaries are active in the country. Earlier this week, the Netherlands, Canada and France, among others, condemned the use of mercenaries. The countries have accused Russia of supporting the controversial mercenary company Wagner, which analysts say has close ties to the Russian military and the Kremlin. Government spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga denied in a …

Are you hitting the road? Here you will find it Overview work. Check here the rail timetable. What can you expect today? The Dutch will also celebrate Christmas at crown time this year. On Christmas Day and Boxing Day, people are allowed to receive a maximum of four guests. King Willem-Alexander delivers his annual Christmas speech from Huis ten Bosch …

The speech, which will air Saturday Christmas Day, is still pre-recorded. Pictures show Queen Elizabeth is completely in the Christmas spirit, with a red dress and a Christmas tree and lights in the background. What also stands out is the large photo on his desk. Elizabeth normally has several photos of her family on her desk, but this time, she …

During the summer, tens of thousands of volunteers joined the Red Cross and other organizations to help in Wallonia. Solidarity in Belgium is still great. There are still dozens of volunteer initiatives on Facebook and people are flocking to the affected area every week. The 1000hands foundation is one of the organizations active in the region. “The idea was to …

“After the Chinese Communists in Hong Kong national security law they destroyed the freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly and the freedom of expression, ”Chen Weiming told Reuters. “They want the real story of the bloody insurgency crush to go away. They don’t want to see any point of view other than their own. “ No authorization The …

Surinamese journalists, including Jason Pinas himself, staged a silent protest outside the parliament building on Thursday. In the case in which journalist Jason Pinas filed a complaint against the security guards of Vice President (VP) Brunswijk, an investigation has been opened by the Human Resources Investigation Department (OPZ). The investigation showed that three people, namely a police officer and two …

According to her birth certificate, Almihan Seyiti, a Uyghur woman, was born on June 25, 1886 in Komuxerik, a Chinese community near the border with Kyrgyzstan. In 2013, 127 years later, the Chinese Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics officially named her the oldest person in the country. Last Thursday, she died at home, surrounded by her family, authorities report. Seyiti …

“This clearly sends the signal that you must adhere to the interpretation of history as dictated by Beijing,” correspondent Garrie van Pinxteren said. “Any opposition to this is in fact no longer possible.” The Chinese government has declared the Tiananmen Square protests for more democracy a rebellion that must be quelled. “She doesn’t see this as a fair struggle on …