Taliban celebrate after humiliating US retreat: 'Afghanistan has been liberated from a superpower'
Afghans who support the Taliban wave flags of the movement in Kandahar to celebrate the departure of the Americans.Image AFP "America has been defeated," said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, who himself managed to evade the US for years. "This is a historic day. We are proud to have liberated our country from a superpower.' With…
South Korea tackles Apple and Google download stores with new law
South Korea is the first country in the world to oblige Apple and Google to make major changes to their download stores. App providers should no longer be obliged to use the payment systems of the two tech companies. Both Apple and Google have opposed the bill. If an app developer lets customers pay through…
This is what our dream vacation looks like when money is no object
We did not expect this! Instead of relaxing holidays on deserted tropical beaches, our mailbox has received many emails from readers who want to do something good while traveling. Nice to read how Monica Jensen for example, dreams of volunteering at a poor animal shelter abroad. She would then take 'a bag of money' with…
Consumers' association and foundation demand 2 billion euros in damages from TikTok
The Consumers' Association and the Take Back Your Privacy Foundation (TBYP) are suing the parent company behind the social media app TikTok. They want the company to pay compensation to Dutch children for violating their privacy. In addition, TikTok must stop collecting personal data and destroy all personal data obtained illegally. The claim amounts to…
LGBT students in Shanghai subjected to investigation into 'ideological and psychological state'
The Shanghai Pride in 2017. Last year the Pride stopped due to increased repression.Image Dutch Height / AFP The practice fits in with a trend of increasing government control over LGBTI activism in China. The memorandum, from the 55 thousand students of Shanghai University, instructs to conduct research into 'homosexuals, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders', and…
Eurozone inflation not so high in 10 years
Inflation in the eurozone is on the rise according to early estimates. Prices rose by 3 percent in August compared to a year ago, statistics agency Eurostat said. That is the highest inflation since 2011. In July inflation was still 2.2 percent. Fossil energy in particular, such as petrol and gas, was a lot more…
Day recipe: French creamy spinach soup
It is a classic recipe from Julia Child from The art of cooking. Braise the onions in the butter for 8 to 10 minutes until soft and translucent (in a heavy-bottomed pan). Chop the fresh spinach, toss it through the onions, and let it simmer for 5 minutes with the lid on the pan. Stir…
MBOs will also continue with online education after corona, against the wishes of the House
Online class at the Jan van Brabant College in Helmond. A number of MBOs want to continue to provide education partly online.Image ANP The House recently stated that education should only take place online 'under compelling circumstances and in very exceptional circumstances'. This is in response to the decision by MBO institution Albeda (Rijnmond) to…
A safe working environment without the compulsion to vaccinate? Companies struggle with it
Employees become 'zoombies' because of working from home, says Leaseplan board chairman Tex Gunning, referring to the video conferencing software Zoom. That is why the car company has announced that employees can come back to the office, in order to prevent health problems caused by working from home, such as burnouts. "We also get a…
Day recipe: Enjoy these juicy meatballs from the oven
Fry the onions, mushrooms and bacon over low heat for 2 hours until they are soft. Pour this into a blender and blend into a paste, let it cool. Mix the pasta with the minced meat, olive oil, egg, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Make balls of exactly 90 grams (weigh). This is important because…