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The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Sets Foot on Suriname Soil
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo set foot on Suriname soil. At the Johan Adolf Pengel Airport, he was welcomed by, among others, Minister Albert Ramdin of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation and the…
The Caribbean Island of Barbados Wants to Get Rid of Queen Elizabeth as Head of State
The Caribbean island of Barbados no longer wants the British Queen Elizabeth as head of state. The government wants Barbados to become a republic by the end of next year.
Barbados, a former British colony, gained independence in…
Tire Manufacturer Continental is Cutting Even More Jobs
The German supplier to the automotive industry Continental is going to cut even more jobs due to the malaise in the car sector caused by the corona crisis.
The manufacturer of tires and braking systems, among other things, plans to…
Harvey Weinstein Has to Hand in Queen Elizabeth’s Ribbon Again
Harvey Weinstein has to hand in the ribbon, which he received in 2004 in the name of Queen Elizabeth, this week, writes The Daily Mail.
Earlier this year, the filmmaker was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape by a US court.…
Huawei Users Can Choose Between Android or Harmony
From next year, Huawei will equip its smartphones with its own Harmony operating system. But users can still opt for Android.
Yesterday, it sounded through Richard Yu, head of Huawei's consumer department, that his company is fully…
Biden Raises $ 150 Million More Than Trump in August
President Trump raised far less money for his election campaign in August than his Democratic rival Joe Biden.
The Republican Party and Trump's reelection team report that they collectively raised $ 210 million, with Biden raising…
British Brexit Law Does Indeed Violate International Law
A bill on the British internal market that the government in London will introduce on Wednesday is indeed contrary to international law.
British Minister for Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis confirmed on Tuesday that the law…
Harry and Meghan Have Paid Back Government Money for the Renovation
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have paid for the Frogmore Cottage conversion out of their own pocket. A spokesman for the couple confirmed this to British media on Monday.
It concerns a sum of 2.4 million pounds that the…
WHO is Tempering Expectations About Vaccine Availability
It will take until at least mid-2021 before large-scale vaccination against the coronavirus can be carried out. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns against this, even though the development of several vaccines is at an advanced stage.…
Renault Wants to Focus Less on Volume and More on Margin
The French Renault wants to focus less on the number of cars the company sells and more on the profit margin.
In addition to a division for the Renault, Dacia and Alpine brands, there will therefore be a branch for "new mobility".…