ANPLeBron James NOS game•Tuesday, 11:04 USA basketball’s selection for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris is almost complete. The world’s biggest basketball nation sends an experienced team full of stars. Eleven of the twelve spots are now filled by national coach Steve Kerr. Cameroon-born Joel Embiid, voted NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) last year, is […]
Binance Reaches Historic $4.3 Billion Settlement With US
In a significant twist, leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reached a $4.3 billion settlement with the US government, according to Catherine Chen, head of corporate and VIP clients at Binance. The settlement is seen as a turning point for the company, which is now working to embrace the coming wave of regulation. Appointment of an […]
Bloomberg: US pushes for more restrictions on ASML
It concerns specialized equipment that was previously subject to restrictions, meaning ASML is no longer allowed to sell it to China. According to the United States, Chinese customers who had already purchased machines prior to those restrictions also cannot now call ASML for maintenance work. Spokesmen for ASML and the Dutch government declined to comment […]
Dairy cows in the United States are highly susceptible to pathogenic avian influenza Melkvee.nl
In the United States, highly pathogenic bird flu (avian influenza) has been detected in sick cows for the first time, according to the US Department of Agriculture, USDA. Various dairy farms in the states of Texas, Kansas and New Mexico have for some time struggled with inexplicably sick cows that tend to eat less and […]
Gent Robovision heads to the US with an investment of millions
The supplier of computer vision software has raised $42 million in a recent investment round, worth €38.9 million. Robovision supports companies in building AI models for production lines and machines. The models can support the agriculture sector by automatically identifying plants, planting and picking them up. These models can also be used in clinical environments […]
You will never guess which car brand is most loved in America
What is America’s most loved car brand? The answer will surprise you, because it’s not Tesla. And no BMW or Porsche. Mercedes then? No, far from it. Consumer organization Consumer Reports has been testing cars for more than 85 years. From this point of view, we are still in diapers. The Consumers Association of America […]
China irritated by US comments; ‘Do not accept criticism or pressure’
International•Apr 10 ’24 at 11:16Author of the book: Mark van Hareveldt Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said China would not accept “criticism or pressure” on its relations with Russia. “China and Russia have the right to establish normal economic and trade cooperation. “This kind of cooperation should not be disrupted or limited, and China […]
Avian flu outbreaks on US dairy farms are on the rise | Melkvee.nl
The number of bird flu cases on dairy farms in the United States has risen to eleven. After the first case on March 25, infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza were detected late last month in cows on dairy farms in three US states. This is the first case of bird flu in ruminants. Meanwhile, […]
Ambassador Trente has invited students to come to America. “We need not only young people from the Randstad, but also from the province”
The United States ambassador encourages Trente students to participate in his country’s exchange programs. “Mainly young people from the Randstad use it, but we also like students from the province.” In such an exchange, Dutch youth attend a high school. To get a taste of American life, master the language and excel in sports like […]
Is Washington running out of patience, is America tightening its thumb on Israel?
EPAPosters in Tel Aviv The war in Gaza and a possible attack on Rafah have further increased tensions between Israel and its close ally, the United States. US President Joe Biden has invited Israeli officials to Washington to discuss plans to attack Rafah. The Americans have an important means of political pressure at their disposal: […]