The whole of Belgium has an opinion about rapper Damso. The artist came under attack from action clubs and large sponsors such as Coca Cola also applied, just like the Secretary of State. Still, Damso can 'just' write the Belgian World Cup song.
The hundreds of Dutch tourists in holiday paradise Sri Lanka are terrified, now that the government has declared a state of emergency after ethnic violence between Muslims and Buddhists. In addition, deaths have also occurred.
In a new earthquake in Papua New Guinea, at least 25 people were killed in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. According to the authorities, the quake had a strength of 6.7 and took place in a remote mountain area in the province of Hela. Since last week, more than a hundred people have died in earthquakes in the area and at least five hundred wounded have fallen.
A teenager in the US state of Utah was arrested after he smuggled a bomb into his school. The boy hid the bomb, which was in a backpack, in the school building, but the explosive did not detonate. According to the police, the boy has sympathies for Islamic State (IS).
A popular YouTube channel, full of conspiracy theories, is trying to convince viewers that an avalanche on an island near Antarctica is the place where a UFO would have crashed. The proof: images from Google Earth.
A drama in the snow in northern California. A mother (50) and her seven-year-old son were buried under a pack of snow that slid from the roof of their house. The two did not survive. The local authorities speak of a 'freak accident'.
A rescue worker filmed a special moment in the California ski resort Squaw Valley. A man who was buried under an avalanche is recovered and excavated by bystanders and a rushed rescue team.
Netflix users can put each series and every film behind a wall. Then a special pin code is needed to view the production. For example, parents can prevent their children from watching a film for which they are still too young.
VVD and SP want to get rid of the controversial office of the European Commission that has the task of fighting fake news. The government must advocate the abolition of EUvsDisinfo in Brussels, according to government party VVD and opposition party SP. The two parties seem to have a view of a majority in the House.
The SPD will let you know on Sunday whether the party wants to continue with Angela Merkel. About 464,000 members of the German Social Democratic SPD were able to speak by letter about the intention of the party leadership to re-enter into a government coalition with the Christian Democrats led by Chancellor Merkel. She has been with the SPD from 2005 to 2009 and since 2013. Her second cabinet was with the right-liberal FDP.
The Brocken, with 1141 meters the highest mountain in the north of Germany, is known for its weather records, varying from Siberian frost to wind speeds of hurricane power. The combination created a new highlight at the highest point of the Harz.
Twitter users can save tweets that they come across from now on to be able to read them later. The network enters the bookmark function on Wednesday. It must prevent people from losing an interesting tweet in the mountain of messages that pass by.
The murder of a journalist who has written about the misuse of EU money and ties between Slovakian politicians and the infamous Italian Ndrangheta mafia keeps Europe in its grip. Europol interferes with it and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico praises a one million euro reward- simply, cash- in Bratislava for the golden tip, but according to critics, his Smer party may itself have been an accomplice.
Jared Kushner no longer has full access to the ultra-secret information from the White House. Both the New York Times, Politico and the BBC report this on the basis of anonymous sources. Previously, the son-in-law and right hand of President Donald Trump had access to the most sensitive intelligence from the United States security services. Now, however, a large part will be shielded for him.
The castle of Pieter Paul Rubens is for sale. For 4 million euros you can become the owner of Kasteel Elewijt ('Het Steen') near Antwerp, De Standaard and The Art Newspaper report. The master lived there from 1635 until his death in 1640 and painted some of his works, such as 'Landscape with the tower of Castle Steen' and 'View of Het Steen in the early morning'.
The World Seed Bank on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, which has existed for exactly ten years on Monday, will receive a new entrance. It should better protect the approximately one million seeds that are now there.
With just one phone number the Tinder account of someone else's users. It was possible for a short time thanks to a leak that was discovered by security researcher Anand Prakash. With the hack it was possible to view the profile of someone else, to read all chat messages and to swipe.
The movement has been declared dead by the Nigerian government several times, but Boko Haram's ghost has resurrected. With the abduction of dozens of schoolgirls, the Islamic terrorist group has once again hit hard and there is a fear of a new 'Chibok', the abduction of more than 270 schoolgirls from that eponymous city that lead to worldwide protests and the movement, also known thanks to Michelle Obama. BringBackOurGirls led.
Wreckage pieces of a Sunday crashed Iranian plane have finally been traced in the inaccessible and snowy Zagros Mountains in southern Iran.
At least seventeen people were killed in the capital of Mozambique because a 15-meter high waste mountain collapsed. That was a result of the heavy rainfall. According to the authorities, seven cottages were buried by the sliding mess.
The Sinabung volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted and spits five kilometers of clouds in the air. Also hot lava flows from the slopes since the eruption of the mountain Monday. According to the authorities there are no reports of victims.
Hundreds of people argued for stricter laws on Saturday that would complicate the purchase of weapons in the United States. The demonstrators also voiced criticism of politicians who, in their view, attach more importance to the freedom to spread weapons than the protection of children.
A 3-year-old toddler was frozen to death on Friday after a kindergarten teacher lost sight of the girl after the playtime. The girl was found behind a large mountain of snow after a search.
One of the largest hedge funds in the world increases its commitment to the fall of European financial markets.
Autobedrijf Mercedes-Benz has officially apologized for the quotes of the Dalai Lama. Large international companies are becoming increasingly afraid of sanctions from China, as a result of which politically sensitive themes are increasingly being tackled with velvet gloves.
An Algerian jeweler was arrested in Turkey because he tried to smuggle 290 banknotes worth € 144,200 in his gut.
Do not leave with the caravan or anything other than a cycling holiday? How about a spacewalk? Russia will offer tourists the opportunity to visit the International Space Station.
Without oxygen and without sherpa's the over 8100 meters high mountain Nanga Parbat: the French Elisabeth Revols is the only woman ever succeeded. Still, the climber looks back on a hellish descent, leaving her partner behind for death. He has never returned. Elisabeth, too, was badly battered from the very dangerous mountain by rescue workers.
A fourth Merkel cabinet has been a bit closer since today. The negotiating parties- conservatives and social democrats- reached an important compromise in the family reunification for refugees, which for the time being is up to a thousand people per month. Only the left SPD members can now throw a spanner in the works with a veto.
A young refugee was killed around 11 p.m. on Monday night when he tried to cross the motorway in Jabbeke, Belgium. He was scooped by a car and died on the spot from his injuries. The young man tried to avoid a police force.
