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Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized Saturday for his country's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a historic speech greeted by cheers and whoops at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery. The king's speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's apology late last year for the country's role in the slave trade and slavery. It is part of a wider reckoning with colonial histories in the West that have been spurred in recent years by the Black Lives Matter movement.

place. Meanwhile, those eyeing Fireworks Spectacular ahead, the DCR Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston will host the 2023 edition of the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. The much-anticipated annual concert will commence at 8 pm, followed by a 30-minute fireworks show starting at 10:30 pm.

Stop Oil movement were arrested for attempting to halt the procession in central London. Images circulated on social media showed police removing the demonstrators who had managed to briefly halt the march. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the arrests were made on grounds of public nuisance offenses. Prior to the start of the parade, LGBTQ+ members of Just Stop Oil called on Pride organizers to cease accepting sponsorship money from «high-polluting industries.» The activists urged the LGBTQ+ community to reject partnerships with such companies, emphasizing the environmental impact and the need for a clean energy transition.

«We all have triggers and layers of fears way deeper than what is shown, and that’s why I walked offstage to calm down and make sure myself, band and crew, and the crowd all felt safe to continue,» she added. This was the second incident after singer Pink recently witnessed a fan throwing her mother’s ashes at her concert. Singer Charlie Puth has requested fans to stop throwing things on stage, saying it is not only disrespectful but also dangerous. «This trend of throwing things at performers while they are on stage must come to an end. (Bebe, Ava, AND NOW Kelsea Ballerini…) It’s so disrespectful and very dangerous. Please just enjoy the music I beg of you,” he tweeted.

BST Hyde Park began in London on June 23 and has a star-studded line-up of artists for 2023. Among the main artists, this year are South Korean girl band Blackpink, who will be making their UK festival debut at BST. This is the tenth-anniversary edition of the BST Hyde Park festival. It takes place over weekends in June and July, with the 2023 weekend dates being June 23, 24, 25, and 30, and July 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Bhavik Rathod, SVP and head at Scaler School of Technology shares his views on opportunities  and challenges of the education system in India with FE Education Online.

Kuchlbauer in North Carolina and Ryan Bomba in Chicago. It was smoke from wildfires, the odor of an increasingly hot and occasionally on-fire world. Kuchlbauer had flashbacks to the surprise of soot coating her car three years ago when she was a recent college graduate in San Diego.

semiconductor fabrication unit in Odisha's Ganjam district with an investment of Rs 30,000 crore in the first phase, officials said. The SRAM & MRAM Technologies and Projects India Pvt Limited, the Indian unit of UK-based SRAM & MRAM Group, had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government on March 26 to set up the semiconductor unit in the state. After visiting some sites near Chhatrapur in the district, its Indian company officials headed by its chairman Guruji Kumaran Swami held a meeting with the district administration at Chhatrapur on Thursday.

Australia and New Zealand for FIFA Women’s World Cup, England will host Portugal Saturday for a friendly match. After reaching Australia, the Lionesses will take on Canada in another friendly match before the kick-off of the tournament. Sarina Weigman’s team will its first match against Haiti in Brisbane on July 22.

«The new Airport will be suitable for the operation of A-320/B-737 type of Aircraft and is being developed at the cost of Rs. 350 crores (approximately),» the ministry said. The development work includes an extension of the existing runway from 1500m X 30m to 2200m x 45m for the operation of Code -C type of aircraft under IFR condition, an Interim Terminal Building, an ATC Tower, a Fire Station, Car parking, new Apron for parking 03 nos.

London's annual Pride Parade is set to make a vibrant return this weekend, commemorating 51 years since the city's first LGBTQ+ march. As part of Pride Month, the parade stands as a pinnacle event celebrating LGBTQ+ rights and raising awareness of pertinent issues. Last year's 50th-anniversary parade attracted an astounding one million participants, and this year's procession, slated for 2023, is expected to draw a significant crowd with over 30,000 participants from 600 organizations. The parade is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, July 1, promising a lively spectacle with rainbow flags adorning the city streets. Notably, chart-topper Rita Ora has confirmed her participation, gracing the stage at Trafalgar Square around 3:30 p.m. Her excitement for the event was evident as she shared the news with her followers on Instagram, expressing her enthusiasm for supporting the LGBTQ+ community.For those curious about the parade's route and seeking prime vantage points to partake in the festivities, here's what you need to know:

With that being said, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race promises a great experience this week, June 1 and June 2. The professional drivers will navigate through Columbus Drive, Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive, passing through Grant Park, the northern edge of Soldier Field and more. The race commences and concludes along South Columbus Drive, right in front of Buckingham Fountain, covering over 100 laps on the 2.2-mile course totaling about 220 miles. If you are wondering, how fast can the cars go at NASCAR? NASCAR has said this some time ago. It said that the cars are “are projected to exceed 100 mph along several sections of the course’s straightaways, while other sections, such as turns and pit stops, will require significantly reduced speed.”

TORONTO — Vehicle theft in multiple provinces surged last year, according to insurance industry group Equite Association.

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker is giving an impetus to the startup ecosystem in the East and Northeast India. The company has declared the names of the 6 startups selected under its Nurture program, conducted jointly with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP).

Warner Music Group and Polygon Labs have joined forces to launch a game-changing music accelerator program. This program aims to fuel innovation at the intersection of Web3 and music by supporting developers and dApps on the Polygon network. 

Lithuania is building a huge tech campus — Europe's largest — in the capital of Vilnius, as it looks to become the new tech capital of the Baltics.

BEIJING — Subsidies for electric cars aren't enough to boost growth in China's slowing economy.

Tether, the company renowned for powering the world's foremost stablecoin, announced today its ambitious venture into energy production and sustainable Bitcoin mining in Uruguay. The company is expanding its portfolio to include the energy sector, signaling its firm commitment towards energy innovation and the future of cryptocurrency.

The co-founder of referral-based crypto project ONFO coin who went missing in Missouri on May 21, has been found dead around a week later on May 30 with an apparent gunshot wound, though police don’t currently suspect foul play. 

On May 27, 2023, the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park Management Committee unveiled the «Beijing Web 3.0 Innovation and Development White Paper (2023)» at the parallel forum of the Zhongguancun Forum titled «Web 3.0: Future Development of the Internet Industry.»

The 2023 summer travel season is expected to be a busy one, making federal programs like TSA PreCheck especially helpful for fliers, according to experts.