Tour of Flanders A spectator was seriously injured in a collision with a rider. The young woman was taken to Ronse hospital, but is out of danger. One rider was forced to give up. There was great nervousness in the peloton during the Tour of Flanders and that led to a few crashes. Some riders … Read more
In an interview with De Standaard, Lieven Viaene, the CEO of the education inspectorate, criticized the way in which Education Minister Weyts and his cabinet have dealt with the Flemish education inspectorate in recent years. Viaene, who is stepping down as inspector general, has seen in recent years how the minister tried to limit the … Read more
Fabrizio Carbone, Regional Director of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the Middle East, announced that the escalation of fighting on the southern border of Lebanon will exacerbate the suffering of hospitals that are already suffering from a lack of cash in the country that is going through a financial crisis. Doctors in … Read more
Dendermonde A man who was sleeping above a Chinese restaurant on the Mechelsesteenweg in Dendermonde has been taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after CO poisoning. Restaurant guests had called the emergency services. Some people were dining in a Chinese restaurant in Dendermonde on Monday evening around 8:30 PM when they became unwell. CO gas … Read more
Researchers say post-infectious cough is a fairly common condition that affects around eleven to 25 percent of adults after experiencing a respiratory illness. Quoted from Medicak Daily, Friday, post-infectious cough or post-viral cough is a subacute cough that lasts between three to eight weeks. “Previous infection triggers an inflammatory reaction, increasing bronchial sensitivity and mucus … Read more
CLIMATE CHANGE During ice-free periods, polar bears lose an average of one kilo per day. This is evident from a new study with twenty polar bears in Canada. Ice-free periods in the polar regions are lasting longer, meaning polar bears have to survive on land for longer and longer periods of time. Source: Nature Communications … Read more
Just an hour ago I was standing in the rich center of Rosario, strolling along elegant streets and admiring magnificent buildings. One of these buildings is on Entre Rios, a pretty shopping street that leads through the city center to the banks of the Rio Panara. It is the birthplace of Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the … Read more
The avalanche danger in the mountains is high today, warned the Mountain Rescue Service (MSS) of the Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC), BTA reported. A lot of snow has accumulated on the leeward slopes and the danger of avalanches is significant in the high parts of the mountains, the PSS said. The weather today in the … Read more
Last night, Storm Pia pushed large amounts of water through Kattegat from the north, which is leading or has already led to very high water levels this Friday. Locally there may be a 20-year high with values of around 1.5 meters above normal. Storm Pia has shaken Denmark really hard – now the floods are … Read more
Al-Marsad newspaper: Director of the Regional Poison Control Center, Dr. Maha Al-Mazrou, revealed the danger of using plastic in spicy food. Multiple diseases She said during an interview with the “Al-Rased” program broadcast on Al-Ikhbariya channel: “Using plastic for hot food and heating food causes many diseases, such as immune and thyroid diseases, frequent forgetfulness … Read more