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Vitesse director hopeful about the future: ‘KNVB letter is mainly about the past’

General manager Timo Braasch is confident that Vitesse will continue to exist. The German had already expected the KNVB to want to withdraw the professional license of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie club. The KNVB licensing committee suspects that American investor Coley Parry has been involved with Vitesse again since the foreign takeover in January, while […]

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Robbers who robbed Kim Kardashian are sentenced to three years

Eight people who were on trial for the robbery of Kim Kardashian in 2016 were sentenced to years in prison in Paris on Friday. Two people were acquitted. The leader of the gang, Aomar Ait Kedach, was sentenced to eight years in prison, five of which were suspended. He was not present at the sentencing

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Photographer Salgado (81), known for work on poverty and migration, died

The Brazilian photographer and activist Sebastião Salgado passed away on Friday at the age of 81. He was known for his photo documentaries about poverty and migration, among other things. Salgado died in Paris, where he lived with his wife. His foundation, which he founded with his partner, announced the news via Instagram. Salgado had

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Only plastic surgeon will now decide on breast reconstruction after cancer

Breast cancer patients no longer need permission from the insurer for breast reconstruction. From now on, the plastic surgeon will always decide on this. As a result, it is expected that hundreds more women can be operated on each year. Currently, women would end up in a “long and non-transparent process.” Annually, about six to

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Twelve injured in stabbing at Hamburg station, at least three in danger

Bij een steekpartij in het Duitse Hamburg zijn vrijdagavond zeker twaalf mensen gewond geraakt, waarvan zeker drie in levensgevaar. De politie heeft een persoon gearresteerd. De steekpartij vond rond 18.00 uur plaats in het centraal station van de stad. Volgens lokale media heeft de verdachte meerdere mensen neergestoken voor een wachtende trein. Drie slachtoffers verkeren

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Singer Billy Joel has brain disease and is scrapping all his coming performances

Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming performances. The American singer has been diagnosed with a brain condition that affects his hearing, vision, and balance. The 76-year-old Joel suffers from normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). In this brain condition, excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates, leading to several complaints. Joel had been experiencing complaints for some time, which

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Dutch space travel hopes to retain talent with Zwartegatensatelliet

Hundreds of students from universities, colleges, and vocational schools will be working on a new satellite for research into black holes in the coming years. The project should ensure that more young talents stay working in the Dutch space industry, something the industry is currently struggling with. NEBULA – Xplorer is the name of the

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Twelve injured after stabbing in Hamburg, the police hold the suspect

In a stabbing incident in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday evening, at least twelve people were injured. The police have arrested a woman. The stabbing took place around 6:15 PM in the city’s central station. Three victims are in critical condition, according to German police to news medium Bild. Three others were seriously injured, and six

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Criticized owner Ronaldo sells Real Valladolid after relegation from La Liga

Eigenaar Ronaldo heeft zijn meerderheidsaandeel van 51 procent van La Liga-degradant Real Valladolid verkocht aan een Amerikaanse investeringsgroep. De Braziliaanse oud-spits kreeg de afgelopen tijd veel kritiek op zijn functioneren bij de Spaanse club. De 48-jarige Ronaldo zette Real Valladolid in de loop van het huidige seizoen te koop. Het was toen al duidelijk dat

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