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At an auction in Los Angeles, the revolver with which the famous 1881 outlaw Billy the Kid was shot for $ 6.03 million (€ 5.11 million) changed hands. According to auction house Bonhams, the revolver is still in good condition and is “a holdover from one of the most legendary stories of the Old West.” The .44 caliber Colt was …

People and animals were shocked yesterday when F-16s flew over the Wildlands Zoo in Emmen from less than a hundred meters above the ground. According to the Air Force, these are important training flights for prestigious instructor training. Eric van Oosterhout, Mayor of Emmen, calls low-flying fighter planes irresponsible over his town and Wildlands. “I understand the Royal Netherlands Air …

The number of Afghans trying to flee to neighboring Pakistan has increased dramatically in recent days, multiple media reported. An official at the border post in the southern town of Spin Boldak told the DPA news agency that around 10,000 Afghans cross the border every day. Normally around 4,000 Afghans a day cross the border there. In the British newspaper …

The Taliban say they already control parts of Kabul International Airport. In videos posted on social media, they show that they entered the civilian part of the complex. The Pentagon contradicts reports that the country’s new rulers control the entire airport. The northern part, where the US military is stationed, is still in American hands, a Pentagon spokesperson said. The …

The veterans were not officially part of the American armed forces in Kabul and therefore crossed at their own risk the Afghan capital plunged into darkness. However, they acted in coordination with the US military and the embassy in Kabul. The covert actions also involved former members of the secret service and aid workers in Afghanistan. Operation ‘Pineapple Express’ The …

He said it was the first time he had treated a suspect in this way BBC. There was also no question of corruption or extortion, according to Utthanaphon. “For my subordinates, I take full responsibility for what they did because I ordered them. They have nothing to do with it. They tried to stop me. Utthanaphon has denied charges that …

On Thursday, there were at least two explosions at the entrance to Kabul airport and an adjacent hotel. Another shooting ensued. The radical Islamic State (IS) movement now claims to be behind the attack, which also killed dozens of Afghans. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the session with a loss of 0.5% at 35,213.12 points. The large S&P 500 …

The Fukushima nuclear reactor being dismantled by Tepco.AP Image Fukushima is left with over a million tonnes of radioactive water from the reactor which suffered a meltdown after the massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Over the years, this water was mixed with rainwater and groundwater until it filled five hundred Olympic swimming pools measuring 50 meters by 25 meters. The …

With a crowded plane, the British bring people out of Kabul. The British, but also the Germans, for example, had much better records of the local population who worked for their troops in Afghanistan than the Dutch.Image Brunopress Apart from the list of the 273 interpreter passes issued in Uruzgan between 2006 and 2010, the Defense has no trace of …

The Do-Dodonpa was closed after four passengers claimed to have suffered injuries during the journey. The Japanese attraction reaches a speed of 180 kilometers per hour in 1.56 seconds, making it the fastest accelerating roller coaster ever. A press release from Fuji-Q Highland Park says the roller coaster is closed due to a “safety review.” Four passengers were reportedly injured …