Belgian Cardinal Godfried Daniels.Reuters photo Most of the facts were already known, but the raw and frank testimonies of mutilated genitalia and priests pounding children’s bodies with full force hit viewers hard. It remains unclear what issue the parliamentary investigation committee should look into. For example, there is still a judicial investigation into the abuse […]
Former Wagner soldiers returned to Ukraine to fight. • Russia “celebrates” its illegal annexation with concerts
To mark the first anniversary of the illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions, the Kremlin is organizing a series of concerts in Moscow’s Red Square. The shows start at 4:30pm Dutch time, and feature Russian artists such as Dima Bilan, Sergey Lazarev and the ultra-nationalist shaman. The singer-songwriter quotes Shaman, among other things, in his […]
European Union countries are close to reaching an agreement on migration despite unexpected opposition from the Italian minister
Italian Minister Matteo Piantidosi (right) and European Commissioner Ylva Johansson in conversation before the start of consultations on the migration agreement in Brussels.ANB photo This breakthrough was supposed to come on Thursday during consultations between the European Interior and Justice Ministers. But Italy proved difficult at the last minute. European Commissioner Ylva Johansson (Home Affairs) […]
The famous Robin Hood tree fell in northern England, and the police are investigating the matter outside
28 sep 2023 om 17:50 Update: 3 uur geleden British police are investigating an iconic tree in northern England that fell overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. It appears that the tree was cut intentionally. A sixteen-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the incident. It is still unclear whether the boy cut down the tree […]
Alcohol use has been restricted in Antarctica after it was abused
Flickr/Eli Duke (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)One of the pubs in Antarctica, Gallagher Noos News•Today at 11:31 Ordering beer, syrup or Antarctic cocktails will no longer be permitted at McMurdo Research Station as of Sunday. Antarctica’s largest base is restricting the serving of alcohol after reports of inappropriate behaviour. However, a spokesman denied a direct link […]
Burkina Faso’s military junta says it has foiled a coup attempt
Environmental Protection AgencyIbrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso Noos News•Today, 02:05•an average Today, 02:20 The military government in Burkina Faso announced that it had thwarted a coup attempt. A statement by the military council said that the coup attempt occurred on Tuesday. What exactly happened is not said. Four people suspected of involvement in the […]
The temporary exceptional status for Ukrainian refugees will remain in place for a longer period
The number of refugees from Ukraine finding paid work in the Netherlands has risen again. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), half of them, aged between 15 and 65, had a job on May 1. Six months ago, the percentage was still 44 percent. The statistics agency indicates that the share of Ukrainian refugees in paid […]
Germany bans a far-right organization and raids its members | outside
27 sep 2023 om 09:28 Update: 3 uur geleden The German government decided to ban the far-right organization Artgemeinschaft. Shortly afterwards, police raided 26 homes of 39 members in a dozen states, including North Rhine-Westphalia, according to the German Interior Ministry. The organization, whose full name is Artgemeinschaft – Germanische Glaubens-Gemeinschaft wesensgemässer Lebensgestaltung, has 150 […]
Biden’s sheepdog bites a White House employee for the eleventh time
France Press agencySheepdog leader Biden Noos News•Today 01:14 CNN reported that US President Biden’s dog, a German shepherd named Commander, bit another White House employee. According to the security service, this is the eleventh biting incident involving a two-year-old dog. “Yesterday around 8 p.m., a Secret Service agent was bitten by us The first family. […]
New species of electric blue tarantula discovered in Thailand the animals
26 sep 2023 om 19:03 Update: 16 minuten geleden Researchers have discovered a new species of electric blue tarantula in Thailand. The tarantula owes this special color to the unique structure of its hair. A group of Thai researchers found the spider in a mangrove forest during an expedition in Phang Nga Province in southern […]