Nieuws Buitenland – 5

Nieuwsoverzicht Buitenlandse Media

Op deze pagina vind je kranten en nieuwsmedia uit Denemarken – The Post, Canada – Toronto Sun, Californië – Northern California News, Koeweit – Kuwait Today, Jamaica – Jamaica Observer en Expatica News, The Art Paper, Vanitay Fair, The Hill en meer.

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    The Post - Denemarken

  • Løkke expects more deportations after new declaration
    Acting Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is satisfied with a ministerial declaration from all 46 Council of Europe member states intended to facilitate the deportation of criminal foreigners. While a previous declaration only included 27 countries, a compromise has now secured support from major nations like Germany and France. The... Read more »
  • Some “grocery gems” you may not know about, where you can find hard-to-find food in Copenhagen – or simply spend a pleasant hour out
    Open-air markets, small grocery stores, and large supermarkets: these are some of the hidden gems in Copenhagen where you can buy food from all over the world, or simply enjoy a couple of hours out.... Read more »
  • Denmark to open this year’s Eurovision final
    Denmark’s Søren Torpegaard Lund will open the Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna this Saturday with the song “Før vi går hjem.” He is one of 25 finalists, 20 of whom qualified through semifinals. Although Søren is optimistic about winning, bookmakers favor entries from Finland, Australia, and Greece. Meanwhile, host... Read more »
  • Stranded humpback at Anholt probably not German Timmy
    A humpback whale has stranded near the Danish island of Anholt. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency states there is no immediate evidence identifying it as “Timmy,” a whale previously stranded in Germany and released in the Skagerrak in May following a private rescue mission. Although researchers warned that Timmy was... Read more »
  • Swedish firm returns to Copenhagen with 4,500 e-bikes
    The Swedish company Voi has received permission to rent out 4,500 shared e-bikes in Copenhagen, marking its return to the city after leaving in 2023. Voi previously withdrew because regulations and parking bans made operating business difficult. While the company formerly offered e-scooters, it is now re-entering a market characterized... Read more »
  • Trump: I made no promises to Xi on Taiwan
    During their Beijing summit, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping spoke extensively about Taiwan. Trump noted that Xi holds “strong” feelings against Taiwanese independence. While Trump listened without commenting or making commitments, he stated he would soon decide on weapons sales to the island. This follows Trump’s departure from previous policy... Read more »
  • Iran welcomes any help from China
    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran welcomes any diplomatic assistance, particularly from strategic partner China, to resolve the Middle East conflict. During a visit to Beijing, U.S. President Donald Trump noted that President Xi Jinping offered to help with U.S.-Iran negotiations, though Trump stated the U.S. does not... Read more »
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    The Hill

  • Tech CEOs invited to talk kids’ safety on Capitol Hill
    {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Tech CEOs invited to talk kids’ safety on Capitol Hill Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) would like the leaders of four major technology companies to appear before lawmakers next month for a kids’ safety hearing after a pair of landmark court... Read more »
  • Tina Peters to go free after Colorado Gov. Polis commutes her sentence
    Tina Peters, a former elections clerk who was the first local official convicted over efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election, will go free from prison after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) commuted her sentence Friday. Polis told Colorado Public Radio earlier in the day from the governor's office that... Read more »
  • Comer says he's planning on running for governor
    Kentucky Rep. James Comer (R) signaled this week that he intends to run for governor in the Bluegrass State next year. “I plan on running for governor in 2027,” he told local outlet The Daily Independent on Thursday.  “It’s not official yet; it will probably be official somewhere around December,”... Read more »
  • Rubio: Iran won't be able to leverage US politics into forcing 'bad' deal on Trump
    Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said Iran attempting to use U.S. politics, specifically rising energy prices and its impact on Americans, will not pressure President Trump and lead him into a "bad" peace deal. Rubio offered the remarks during an interview with NBC News's Tom Llamas, who asked... Read more »
  • Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended, says US State Department 
    Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension to a temporary ceasefire agreement between the two countries amid the Iran war, according to the State Department. Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced in a statement on Friday afternoon that U.S. officials hosted “highly-productive” talks between diplomats from each nation on... Read more »
  • Wife of US soldier released from ICE custody
    The wife of a U.S. Army soldier has been released from federal custody after spending a month in an immigration detention center. Deisy Rivera Ortega, married to Sgt. 1st Class Jose Serrano, was arrested at an immigration office in El Paso, Texas, on April 14. Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s (D-Ill.) office... Read more »
  • DOJ requests 1,500 more National Guard troops for planned DC 'summer surge'
    The Trump administration wants another 1,500 National Guard troops deployed to the streets of Washington part of a “summer surge” of law enforcement to the nation’s capital ahead of America’s 250th birthday, Justice Department officials announced Friday. U.S. ⁠Marshals Service Director ​Gadyaces ‌Serralta said he requested the extra National Guard... Read more »
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    Singapore

  • Man, 22, found dead on Sentosa's Siloso Beach; no foul play suspected
    The body of a 22-year-old man was found on a beach in Sentosa on Friday (May 15) afternoon. In a post shared on Xiaohongshu the same day, policemen can be seen surrounding a blue tent set up along the shore.Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force... Read more »
  • 'Deliberate, savage killing': Cat found dead in Yishun rubbish chute with cable tie around neck
    A cat was found dead in a rubbish chute in Yishun with a cable tie around its neck, in what a community cat group described as a deliberate and savage killing.The incident has been reported to the National Parks Board (NParks), which said it is investigating the matter. In a Facebook... Read more »
  • No foul play suspected in father, daughter found dead in Sengkang flat in 2025: Coroner
    A father and daughter found dead in a Sengkang HDB flat in 2025 were determined to have died from natural causes.State Coroner Adam Nakhoda on Friday (May 15) declared an open verdict and said there was no suspicion of foul play.He noted their bodies were so decomposed by the time... Read more »
  • MRT reliability at 1.5-year high, 4 lines see improvement with DTL doubling performance
    Singapore's MRT network reliability in April was the highest since November 2024, according to the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) monthly report released on Friday (May 15).Rail reliability is mainly tracked using the mean kilometres between failure (MKBF) metric, which counts the average distance a train travels before it meets a... Read more »
  • Police warn of impersonation scams offering concert crew positions on social media
    If you see advertisements on concert crew positions put up on social media, beware. There have been at least 20 scam cases involving such "advertisements" since March, said the police and the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech).The cases were uncovered via collaboration between the Anti-Scam Centre and the Singpass Trust... Read more »
  • First-time drug abusers who surrender from May 16 will not be sent to DRC: Edwin Tong
    SINGAPORE – To encourage drug abusers to kick their addiction, all first-time abusers who surrender to the authorities from May 16 will not be sent to a drug rehabilitation centre.Instead, they will be placed on drug supervision in the community with compulsory case management.Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong... Read more »
  • Short, thundery showers expected on most afternoons for the rest of May
    If you are heading out in the afternoon, you may want to bring along an umbrella. For the rest of May, short-duration thundery showers are expected over parts of Singapore on most afternoons, occasionally extending into the evening.There could also be widespread thundery showers with gusty winds on a few mornings,... Read more »
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    City AM

  • STARTEEPO Invest Announces 5% Stake in Xerox Holdings Corporation
    STARTEEPO Invest (“STARTEEPO”), an alternative investment fund focused on public equity opportunities, today announced that it has acquired a significant ownership position in Xerox Holdings Corporation (“Xerox” or the “Company”). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260515594020/en/ As of the date of this release, STARTEEPO and... Read more »
  • Savvy has Brilliant chance under Purton
    RACEGOERS in Hong Kong will be praying the gods of fortune are on their side when they arrive at Sha Tin for an 11-race programme on Sunday. Not only are they faced with a host of head-scratching and competitive handicaps, but they have the added dilemma of what the weather... Read more »
  • Irish imports in line for Sha Tin Honours on Sunday
    FORMER Aidan O’Brien galloper ABSOLUTE HONOUR is hard to oppose when he seeks a successful follow-up in the Port Shelter Handicap (9.40am) over nine furlongs. The son of Saxon Warrior, who was known as Surpass when winning of two of his three races when trained by O’Brien in Ireland, finally... Read more »
  • City sounds alarm on £40bn foreign M&A offensive targeting ‘cheap’ UK firms
    A group of City grandees has sounded the alarm on the wave of foreign firms picking off rivals from London’s stock market, after a flurry of unsolicited offers took the combined value of UK companies poised to leave Britain’s ailing bourse to £43bn. Some 22 listed companies have already accepted... Read more »
  • Championship clubs up promotion gamble by adopting new financial rules
    Loss-making Championship clubs have raised the stakes in their £1.2bn gamble to reach the Premier League by voting in new financial rules. Teams in the second tier have agreed to adopt a framework based on squad cost ratio (SCR), similar to those set to be implemented in the top division,... Read more »
  • Google built the internet economy. AI is rewriting it.
    For the last two decades, most businesses have competed for visibility. Google rankings, paid search, website traffic, marketplace positioning and social reach became the foundations of modern customer acquisition. Entire industries were built around helping brands climb search results, generate clicks and capture online demand more efficiently than competitors. That... Read more »
  • AI is driving McKinsey’s business model and talent overhaul
    McKinsey & Company’s business model is changing to prioritise performance-based pay, a shift largely driven by the impact of AI, City AM understands.  The Big Three consulting giant has told senior staff it plans to overhaul its remuneration structure for partners, with more of their pay potentially coming in the form of... Read more »