Inflation in Venezuela amounts to about 720 percent this year. Money is almost worthless. Retailers count mountain banknotes customers deposit on the counter not after, but weigh the stack of paper to determine the value.
The avalanche tragedy in the Austrian village of Obergurgl (Tyrol), where Saturday a Dutch citizen was killed, has claimed a second victim. It is a Briton, police reports in the Austrian Sölden.
Havana has come to an end the life of one of the most controversial leaders of the last century: Fidel Castro Ruz. Hated by Cubans who fled his revolution and dictatorship. Reviled in Washington because US politicians communist rate as flat saw under Florida as a personal insult. And, with millions of Latin Americans, still well liked because Castro finally dared to stand up to the big northern neighbor.
'The European Union is in my view the most important project of the century. As president, I have tried to contribute to the visibility and democratic influence of the European Parliament. It was an honor. 'So said Martin Schulz Thursday in Brussels at the official announcement of his departure as parliament speaker.
Google is in Europe launched a competition for independent developers. Participants, by the end of the year to submit their game, chance to win prizes that help bring their titles to the attention of a large audience on Google Play.
Telegram comes with its own blog platform. The service called Telegraph allows users nicely formatted blog posts in their Telegram Channel can turn, made the messaging app known.
The body of a fourteen-year-old British girl who was deceased from cancer, may be frozen by a US company. Her father had filed a lawsuit to prevent, but the judge still gives permission, the Guardian reported Friday.
A photo of a Chinese golden pheasant with a golden crest is massively shared on social media by people who think the bird resembles Donald Trump.
A majority in parliament wants the government to examine whether more money can be allocated to support the fight against Webcam with children in the Philippines. This is clear from the questions from Christian Union, PvdA, VVD, SP and the SGP.
Bunq customers can now adopt their banking by scanning their fingers. This technique to verify payments and transfers the application is working with, according to the online bank always, as opposed to a single fingerprint or facial Be it voice recognition.
The Council of State, the highest administrative court in the Netherlands, leans Tuesday on years long conflict between Open State Foundation (OSF) and the National Healthcare Authority (NZA). Through an appeal procedure attempts OSF, an organization which promotes digital transparency, information on medical treatments and prices in care gain public.
The upcoming US presidential Donald Trump is considering parts of Obamacare maintain. That said, the future occupant of the White House Friday in The Wall Street Journal.
The pictures of the meeting between President Barack Obama and his successor Donald Trump are fodder for jokers on the Internet.
Leonard Cohen was in the 60 world famous with his songs Suzanne, So Long Marianne and Bird on a Wire. Initially he started as a poet, with his monotonous, melancholy voice he had as a musician more successful. He died Thursday at the age of 82.
It will soon be possible to make the world around you really experience with Google Street View. Google is the function of its map service Maps for Daydream.
The Iraqi army in a town south of Mosul discovered a mass grave with an estimated hundred decapitated corpses. The town of Hammam al-Alil Saturday was freed of the terrorists of the Islamic State.
News sites, online stores and sites of energy companies are often poorly accessible to the blind, visually impaired and people with other disabilities. That conclusion draws Accessibility Foundation based on research into hundreds of popular Dutch websites.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo represents his state visit to Australia, after the violent protests in Jakarta on Friday. In a statement, he announced that, in view of the recent situation, his presence in the country is required. The president would Sunday for a three-day visit to Australia, where he would address parliament on Monday.
The US authorities have taken additional security measures with a view to the elections on Tuesday. An anonymous official said that 'self-formed extremists in the country' still a major concern.
The security service AIVD, Minister Edith Schippers of Health and WhatsApp are the biggest violators of privacy in the Netherlands, says civil rights organization Bits of Freedom. The three were nominated for a Big Brother Awards.
Turkey wants only after the fall of the Iraqi IS stronghold Mosul and the completion of its own operation in Syria advance to Raqqa, the unofficial capital of the self-proclaimed caliphate. That said the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus Monday.
The arrest team Sunday in Rotterdam bar, which was closed, arrested three men and two women. They were taken from a cafe on the Mountain Road after neighbors reported shots in front of the pub. Those involved would then in the cafe fled. How they came exactly is not clear.
The earthquakes which have hit the last time the center of Italy, could have a disastrous domino effect with heavy vibrations that trigger each other. It fears the Italian seismologist Gianluca Valensise.
The Russian flotilla via the Mediterranean is on its way to the coast of Syria, has nowhere to take fuel. The government of Malta decided to come fill the Russians not to grant permission.
The US gambling capital Las Vegas hosted many famous boxing fights, and with great excitement was now looking at a possible confrontation that would cause even more damage: the last presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
A brigade of the Iraqi army, the terror group Islamic State (IS) Monday delivered a sharp blow to the advance towards Mosul. An army spokesman told CNN that IS has suffered heavy losses to fighters and equipment.
With contemporary activities presents archeology in the Netherlands this weekend as an entertaining pastime. The National Archaeology Days aim clearly to shake off the dusty image.
Sony comes with an update to the media player of the PlayStation 4. This adds the ability to view videos and photos in 360 degrees with the PlayStation VR, virtual reality glasses from Sony that appears today.
Your new sports car or villa can offer course on Instagram or Facebook, but the 'plebs' can of course also. The new app Rich Kids is intended for people with a big ditch money.
Human Rights Chief of the United Nations has joined Donald Trump criticicasters. According Ra'ad Zeid al Hussein, the Republican presidential candidate 'from an international point of view, dangerous.'
