Author: Culture Moodie

Manchester is the staycation spot of 2023 We’ve started by making a bold statement; Manchester is the staycation spot of 2023 but that’s because we can back it up. Staycationing is all about discovery, whether it’s finding an unspoiled beach right in your own backyard or experiencing a nearby nightlife scene for the first time. According to Booking.com, Manchester is the top British destination in 2023, with Glasgow, Birmingham, and Newcastle following close behind, indicating that city breaks are high on people’s agendas. Why is Manchester buzzing? This city has been transformed, in the last 30 years so many new…

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Belgium Exonym of Belgium The English Exnonym for Belgium people is Belgium. Many other European countries have their own exonyms for Belgium. The Exonym of Belgium in English is Belgium. And the people of Belgium are known as Belgians. These Exonyms are used predominantly in English-speaking countries. The Endonym for Belgium is Belgie, Belgique and Belgien. Belgie is only written in Flemish, the Dutch region of Belgium. Belgium has 3 (three) official languages: Dutch, French and German. An Exonym is a name given to a place by foreigners, for example, Londres is an exonym for London. An endonym is a…

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11,587,882 (2021) The Population of Belgium The population of Belgium is 2,110,000 according to the latest census survey by the World Bank in 2021. Belgium is one of the smallest countries in Europe, Belgium is bordered by France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Germany. The country also has a narrow coastline to the north, in the famous city Brugge. The capital city of Belgium is Brussels and the central metropolitan area has a population of 2,110,000. Which was last updated in 2022. The Brussels region is home to 180 nationalities, with 108 different languages spoken in the country. More than 55% of residents were…

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The capital of Belgium is Brussels, and coincidently (even though it’s not official) it is known as the capital of the EU. It is a cultural heaven, so many ex-pats, and several fusions of cultures make Brussels, the most diverse place in Europe.

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Minnesota Police Officer Involved in Traffic Stop Shooting of Black Man Resigns VOA says the Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police officer involved in the shooting death of a 20-year-old African American man during a traffic stop Sunday has resigned, as has the police chief of the Minneapolis suburb. A 26-year veteran of the city’s police department, Kim Potter resigned in a letter Tuesday, saying, “I have loved every minute of being a police officer and serving this community to the best of my ability, but I believe it is in the best interest of the community, the department, and my fellow…

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Germany remembers victims of Nazis 76 years after liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp Euronews says wreaths were laid at the infamous Nazi concentration camp of Buchenwald on Sunday, 76 years after its liberation by the allies. The president summed up the atrocities committed at Buchenwald and other camps during the Third Reich. “With its large number of victim groups, Buchenwald represents the entire barbarity of the Nazis’ aggressive nationalism on the outside, dictatorship and oppression on the inside, and Völkisch thought,” he said. “Buchenwald stands for racial ideology, torture, murder and extermination.” https://wtxnews.com/world/pm-lockdown-india-covid-2nd-worst-hit-nation/ https://twitter.com/AuschwitzMuseum/status/1381577841062514692?s=20 Finding something interesting ? Made with…

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‘Low level of oxygen’ led to George Floyd’s death – expert TRT World says a respiratory doctor has testified that George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen and that Derek Chauvin’s knee was on his neck almost all the time he was facedown in the street with his hands cuffed behind his back. Martin Tobin, a pulmonologist, told the jury at Chauvin’s murder and manslaughter trial that he had watched videos of Floyd’s May 25, 2020 arrest “hundreds of times.” “Mr. Floyd died from a low level of oxygen,” Tobin told the jury hearing the high-profile case in a heavily guarded…

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Labour MP praises church where pastor opposed LGBT+ rights amid Starmer visit row The Independent says a Labour MP has provoked anger by praising a church whose pastor opposed gay rights despite the party’s leader Keir Starmer apologising for visiting it. Stephen Timms was accused of “trolling” LGBT+ people after praising the “extraordinary work” of Jesus House for All the Nations in Brent, north London. His comment came hours after Sir Keir accepted it was a “mistake” for him to visit the church, which has opened up as a vaccination centre, last week. https://wtxnews.com/world/india-record-high-cases-moderna-uk-rollout/ https://twitter.com/WtxNews/status/1379750717804720132?s=20 Finding something interesting ? Made…

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Covid passports: Plans criticised by MPs amid fears of ‘two-tier Britain’ BBC News says criticism is growing over plans for Covid passports in England, amid fears they could create a “two-tier” society. Government documents released on Monday said such certificates – that prove if someone has had a vaccine, has tested negative or has immunity – were likely to become “a feature of our lives”. At Monday’s press conference, Boris Johnson did not rule out the idea. But many MPs have criticised the plans, with senior Tory backbencher Mark Harper calling for a vote on the issue. https://wtxnews.com/world/2-tier-britain-normal-life-some-way-off/ https://wtxnews.com/world/2-tier-britain-normal-life-some-way-off/ https://twitter.com/PKT_develop/status/1379317577801994240?s=20 Finding something interesting ?…

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Pfizer-BioNTech says Covid-19 vaccine is safe, effective on adolescents TRT World says BioNTech-Pfizer have said their vaccine showed 100 per cent efficacy against the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds, as they eye approval for adolescents to get the jabs before the next school year. Phase 3 trials carried out on 2,260 adolescents in the United States “demonstrated 100 per cent efficacy and robust antibody responses,” the companies said in a statement on Wednesday. https://wtxnews.com/uk/met-police-allegations-covid-19-variants/ https://wtxnews.com/uk/met-police-allegations-covid-19-variants/ https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1356890173909291012?s=20 Finding something interesting ? Made with Love by 💓 the WTX News Team!​

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French air attack in Mali killed 19 unarmed civilians, UN says Aljazeera says a French air attack in January killed at least 19 civilians at a wedding party in central Mali, United Nations investigators have said, confirming locals’ accounts and contradicting France’s version that only rebel fighters were hit. The human rights division of the United Nations mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said on Tuesday it had visited the village of Bounti where the attack took place on January 3, analysed satellite images and interviewed more than 400 people, including at least 115 in face-to-face, individual sessions. https://wtxnews.com/uk/covid-19-uk-us-criticises-who-report-accuse-china/ https://twitter.com/WorldNBC1/status/1376994052596375553?s=20 Finding something…

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