International•Jun 19 ’23 at 5:49 PM•Changed on 19 Jun ’23 21:58Author of the book: Remy Cock The meeting between US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping will mark the beginning of a new chapter, says Ingrid de Hoog, sinologist and coordinator of the Clinkendale China Center. But he says don’t expect […]
Today in the United States they celebrate Juneteenth: What does this day mean? | Abroad
Door Robbert van der Linde 19 jun 2023 om 19:32Update: 6 dagen geleden June 19, or Juneteenth, has been a public holiday in the United States since 2021. US President Joe Biden signed a bill regulating it two years ago. What does this day represent? Juneteenth celebrates the abolition of slavery in the United States. […]
‘Europe no longer fully trusts America’
International•Jun 25 ’23 at 4:48 PMAuthor of the book: Samuel Hanegreifs Presenters Arend Jan Boekestijn and Rob de Wijk see growing tensions within the transatlantic alliance. This is reflected in the relationship with China. Europe wants good economic relations with Beijing. America wants to distance itself further.’ China has been on the charm offensive of […]
India and the US should cooperate broadly in a ‘strategic partnership’
AP NOS news•Today, 07:55 The bond between the US and India is stronger and more dynamic than ever. President Biden said this at the end of Indian Prime Minister Modi’s visit. Both the countries have signed various agreements including trade and defense. More than 1.3 billion people live in India, the most populous in the […]
Major suspension for Sergino Test as part of derailment dispute between Mexico and USA Foreign football
With videoFormer Ajax player Sergino Test and three other footballers have been suspended following the clash between Mexico and the United States in the semi-finals of the Nations League in the CONCACAF region. Four red cards and nine yellow cards were issued in the game, which the USA won 3-0. Both teams finished the game […]
The situation between the US and China is not good
International•24 Jun ’23 at 15:21Author of the book: Remy Cock Although the mutual relationship between the US and China may have cooled slightly after US President Joe Biden’s dictatorial comments, former correspondent in China and the US Oscar Karskagen doesn’t think the windows have been firmly smashed. Although the mutual relationship between the US and […]
Biden hopes to disassociate India from its rapprochement with Russia
International•23 Jun ’23 at 09:33Author of the book: John Lucas US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi want to show that the relationship between the two countries is entering a new era with a state visit to the US. During the visit, various trade and cooperation agreements were concluded, including in the […]
In 2025, the World Cup was expanded to include 32 participating clubs in the United States
AFPKarim Benzema won the Club World Cup with Real in February NOS Football•Today, 19:17 The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, with 32 participants for the first time, it was decided at a meeting of world football association FIFA. The tournaments last for about three weeks and are held in June […]
Fed’s Daly: Two More US Rate Hikes “Very Reasonable” Forecast
Two more rate hikes in the U.S. this year is a “very reasonable” forecast, said Mary Daley, president of the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco, but given how fast interest rates have already risen and how close they are likely to be, it’s better to proceed more slowly and carefully than before. “In my […]
Chemical group 3M closes billions of solutions in the US for pfas
Belga3M factory in Zwijndrecht, Belgium NOS news•Today, 04:33 Chemical group 3M has reached a multi-billion dollar settlement with water companies in the US over pfas contamination. This is a total of 10.3 billion dollars, which is about 9.4 billion euros. The court still has to approve the settlement. Poly and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) are harmful […]