ABN AMRO nominates Tom de Swaan As the New Chairman of the Supervisory Board. ABN AMRO has nominated Tom de Swaan as the new chairman of the Supervisory Board, reports 99 News. That position is now being filled in on an interim basis by Steven ten Have, since Olga […]
Apple is Going to Disclose Government Requests to Remove Apps
Published on :Apple will track and disclose requests from governments to remove apps from its App Store. These are requests submitted to Apple because the app in question violates laws or regulations in a country, Apple reports in its Friday published transparency report. The first report in which Apple includes the […]
Easing American Banking Law: Old-Fashioned Coup of Financial Sector
Published on :In the United States, they have already forgotten the problems. President Trump yesterday signed a law that relaxed rules for American banks, reports eWorldNews. This means that almost ten years after the start of the global financial crisis of 2007 and 2008, the states that have been drawn up […]
International Reactions to MH17: Russia Must Take Responsibility
Published on :International Reactions to MH17: Russia Must Take Responsibility. Several countries want Russia to be accountable for its involvement in the MH17 flight disaster. Germany, Great Britain, the United States and the European Union call on the Russians to cooperate in the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) investigation, posted by Week News. […]
Indeed 49 Deaths in Shipping Disaster in Congo
Published on :Indeed 49 Deaths in Shipping Disaster in Congo. In a shipping disaster in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, at least 49 people were killed. The ship capsized on the river Congo. It is unclear how that could happen. According to the vice-governor of the province, it […]
Polling Places for Abortion Referendum Ireland Opened
Published on :In Ireland, the polling stations were opened for the referendum on abortion legislation in the country. More than 3.2 million Irish can vote on the repeal of the eighth amendment of the Irish Constitution. It states that abortion is only allowed if the life of the mother is in danger. […]
15 People Wounded by Bomb Attack in Restaurant Canada
Published on :15 People Wounded by Bomb Attack in Restaurant Canada. In a bomb attack in a restaurant in Canada, at least fifteen people were injured, posted by News Tribune. According to police, two men detonated a bomb and then fled. Nothing is known yet about their identification and motive. Of […]
Surinamese Schools Closed to Terror Threats
Published on :In Suriname, some schools close today after a threat on social media about attacks. In the Facebook, post-release is being demanded of two Dutch terror suspects who have been detained in the South American country since July last year. The two are seen by the judiciary as recruiters for […]
Seven People Killed in Attack with Car Bomb in Benghazi
Published on :Seven People Killed in Attack with Car Bomb in Benghazi. In the Libyan city of Benghazi, at least seven people were killed in an attack with a car bomb. At least twenty people were injured, including a few severely injured, writes City News Journal. The explosion was in the […]
No Bombs and Grenades, but a Guide from North Korea to the US
Published on :The North Korean Deputy Foreign Minister says his country is still willing to meet with the US. He responded to the cancellation by US President Trump of a summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. That summit would be held on June 12 in Singapore. “We greatly appreciated […]