The Radboud University suspends cooperation with two universities in Israel. The university in Nijmegen is taking this decision because the universities “contribute to serious and systematic human rights violations” in the Palestinian Territories. The Radboud University is severing ties with Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University. According to the educational institution, the universities […]
Jumping out of airplanes, endless fights, and injuries: Tom Cruise has been doing his own stunts in the Mission: Impossible films for thirty years. The now 62-year-old actor is not thinking about stopping yet, but The Final Reckoning seems to be his last mission as Ethan Hunt. “I hope I don’t fall,” Cruise jokes in
England will be the first country in the world to vaccinate against gonorrhea. The shot will be included in the vaccination program to combat the spread of the sexually transmitted disease. The Netherlands does not yet seem to be considering the introduction of such a vaccine. With the introduction of the vaccine, England hopes to
Even if we succeed in limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees, the world may face meters of sea level rise. Scientists fear that the temperature target from the Paris Agreement cannot prevent the melting of ice caps. The temperature limit to completely stop the melting of the ice caps in Antarctica and Greenland is likely
The Israeli army fired warning shots on Wednesday during a visit by foreign diplomats to the West Bank. At least one Dutch national was among them. All diplomats are unharmed. Several countries are criticizing Israel after the incident. The Dutch national is an employee of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp
A bridge in Lemmer, Friesland, was raised on Tuesday while traffic was still on it. Drivers were shocked, but no one was injured. The incident occurred on a bridge over the Prinses Margriet Canal near the lock. A car and a truck were still on the bridge as it opened, Rijkswaterstaat confirms following reports from
The Ukrainian former politician Andriy Portnov was shot dead on Wednesday in a suburb of Madrid. He was attacked by multiple shooters near a school. The incident took place in Pozuelo de Alarcón, a suburb west of the Spanish capital. Emergency services found the deceased Portnov with at least three gunshot wounds. According to news
Marco Borsato must appear in court on October 28 and 30. The singer is suspected of indecent assault with a minor. The trial will take place in the Utrecht courthouse, Rechtbank Midden-Nederland reports on Wednesday. The substantive hearing of the case starts almost four years after the alleged victim filed a report against the artist.
Drowning is the most likely cause of death for Jeffrey and Emma, according to Public Prosecutor Debby Homans on Wednesday at a press conference. Their bodies were found in a car on Tuesday evening, along with their father’s. “The darkest scenario we all feared has come true,” says district chief Frank Smilda of the Groningen
Drowning is the most likely cause of death for Jeffrey and Emma. This was stated by press officer Debby Homans of the Public Prosecution Service on Wednesday during a press conference. Their bodies were found in a car on Tuesday evening, along with that of their father. “The worst-case scenario we all feared has come