International•May 11.’23 10:45Author: Mark Van Harreveld The Russian cruise missile fired from Belarus in December and found in eastern Poland in April was a dud. This is what Polish and American researchers claim. “A Russian KH 55 missile from the Soviet era,” explains BNR foreign commentator Bernard Hammelburg. “It’s a strange story, even the Polish Prime Minister has just heard …
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Moulin Rouge Stops Controversial Snake Act, But Activists Unhappy: ‘We Don’t Trust Him’ | Abroad
Animal activists will demonstrate at the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris on Wednesday. They demand that the theater immediately stop using pythons on stage. “They want to stop, but do not say exactly when,” explains the animal association Paris Animals Zoopolis (PAZ). “That’s why we don’t trust him.” Every evening at the Moulin Rouge, a half-naked dancer can be seen …
Read More »Pigeons on the pill en masse in Heerlen, the population has decreased by 20%
The municipality of Limburg has suffered for years from the nuisance of urban pigeons. Animals are omnipresent, especially on the Bongerd and the Promenade. According the regional newspaper This is why the municipality of Heerlen decided two years ago to “sustainably repel” the running birds. Special corn kernels The birds are fed special corn pellets during the mating season, which …
Read More »Environmental zones in Spain and Dutch or Belgian motorists
Since January 1, 2023, new environmental rules apply with mandatory low emission zones in 148 cities in Spain with more than 50,000 inhabitants. These environmental stickers are mandatory for all vehicles, both those with Spanish and foreign license plates. But which cities does this apply to and how do you get an environmental sticker whether or not you have a …
Read More »Americans arouse disgust over huge embassy in Lebanon
The new U.S. Embassy in Lebanon will soon be the second largest embassy in the world. A lot of Lebanese don’t like that. Isabelle BolleMay 9, 202320:03 The tops of the hills and mountains of Lebanon are littered with them: ancient castles, once built by the rulers of the past. It is the legacy of the Fatimids, Crusaders and Mamluks, …
Read More »FBI sabotages Russian secret service spyware: ‘Used against NATO countries for 20 years’ | Abroad
The United States claims to have neutralized Russian spyware called Snake. According to Washington, the FSB intelligence service has repeatedly used this software against dozens of NATO member states for 20 years. With “Operation Medusa”, US authorities disabled software that allowed the Russian secret service FSB to steal “hundreds of sensitive documents from at least 50 countries” by attacking government …
Read More »Well-known Australian jeweler arrested for stealing millions from his own business | Abroad
09 mei 2023 om 11:05 A well-known Australian jeweler has been arrested by police on suspicion of staging a robbery at his own shop in Sydney. He allegedly planned the theft so he could demand millions in insurance money. New South Wales State Police said Michel Elias Germani is seeking compensation of around A$2.8million. Or about 1.7 million euros. The …
Read More »Eight Russian ships left the North Sea again
Russian Navy ships spotted in or near the North Sea last week either sailed to the Baltic Sea or left the North Sea via the English Channel. There are about nine ships in total. The destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov is probably still active in the Norwegian Sea or in the Atlantic Ocean. Admiral Grigorovich west of Ireland last week. A pipe …
Read More »Australian woman disappears and survives five days thanks to wine and lollipops
The woman left the house last Sunday. When she took a wrong turn, her car got stuck in the mud. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t move on. And the fact that his car was stuck there was not quickly noticed. The woman spent days alone in and around the car. She tells news channel 9News Australia that …
Read More »Four suspects arrested after shooting with Surinamese police | Abroad
One of the suspects was hospitalized as he was injured during an escape attempt shortly after the firefight. On the same day, the police arrested a second suspect. Police arrested two more suspects the next day and Thursday. According to the police, the suspects assaulted and took hostage employees of the Forest Management and Bostoezicht Foundation (SBB) in the vicinity …
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