ANP/NOSDesi Bouterse
NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 06:40
Good morning! Today Desi Bouterse’s lawyer gives his closing argument in the trial about the December murders. And the A12 near Arnhem will be closed for nine days in the direction of Germany due to major maintenance.
The weather: this morning it will rain in various places for quite some time. Later it will become more dry, but there will be quite a few showers instead. Thunderstorms occur locally. In between the sun also shines once in a while and then it will be 20 degrees. Again there is a strong wind with force 4 to 7 from the southwest.
Weather plaza
Are you going on the road? Here you will find an overview of the activities. And view here where the track is being worked on.
What can you expect today?
In the lawsuit against Desi Bouterse about the December murders in Suriname, the former president’s lawyer gives his closing argument. The former president may also speak himself. The verdict is expected to follow at the next hearing. The A12 near Arnhem will be closed for nine days in the direction of Germany due to major maintenance work between the Gijoord and Waterberg junctions. Traffic is being diverted and road users are on the road for 30 minutes to an hour longer. The World Health Organization is releasing a report on the worldwide use of tobacco. It will also include policy against smoking in various countries. National coach Andries Jonker will give a press conference in the run-up to the third and final World Cup match in the group against Vietnam, next Tuesday.
What did you miss?
In Beijing, at least 31,000 people have had to leave their homes because of the heavy rains caused by Hurricane Doksuri, the remains of which have now come over the Chinese capital. State broadcaster CCTV reports that these are the heaviest showers of this year. It is still raining heavily in the city province and the provinces of Hebei, Tianjin and Shanxi.
AFPHeavy rainfall in Beijing
Other news from the night:
And then this:
Demi Vollering won the Tour de France yesterday. Shortly after the finish, the realization had not yet sunk in, that only happened at the podium ceremony. “I was a bit shocked by how many people were there. Was a bit overwhelmed,” she looks back.
Voller hopes that she has inspired many girls and women with her victory:
Vollering honored as Tour winner: ‘Hope we have inspired many girls and women’
2023-07-31 04:40:04
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