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Dutch businessman suspected of money laundering mafia boss Imperiale | inland

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 4, 2023

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04 mrt 2023 om 07:22Update: 20 minuten geleden

Dutch businessman Jeroen van der G. is suspected of having played an important role in the money laundering of mafia boss Raffaele Imperiale. Van de G. is said to have bought real estate in Dubai with criminal money.

The name of Jeroen van der G. appears in an investigation by the American narcotics brigade DEA. They write that Van der G. launders criminal money by buying up real estate in Dubai. This is evident from documents seen by Follow The Money (FTM) in RTL News.

The DEA’s investigation focuses on a “super cartel.” It would consist of alleged criminal leaders such as Ridouan Taghi, Imperiale and the recently arrested Edin G. The latter was, incidentally, released quite quickly and has been missing ever since.

The same investigation also includes the name of Van der G., who is described by the DEA as “a person who is part of this group and is involved in investments”, according to FTM in RTL News. Sources within the Dutch investigation confirm that Van der G. is in the picture as a person who launders money.

Van der G. has had a real estate agency in Dubai since 2004: AA Properties. As a real estate agent, he only has an intermediary role between buyer and seller. That is what 41-year-old Van der G. said in a reaction to FTM and RTL News. He vehemently denies any collaboration with any group.

There is a chance that Imperiale will tell what is true about the suspicion against Van der G. The mafia boss was arrested in Dubai last summer. It was recently announced that he has become a star witness.

March 4, 2023 0 comments

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Quincy Promes in conversations about stabbing incident: ‘I wanted to do it in his neck’ | Interior

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 3, 2023

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03 mrt 2023 om 11:32Update: een uur geleden

Quincy Promes has said in tapped conversations that he actually wanted to stab his cousin in the neck. The footballer has been confronted with those conversations, but continues to deny or invokes his right to remain silent.

The tapped conversations were read on Friday in the court of Amsterdam. That is where the trial against the attacker of Spartak Moscow, who is suspected of stabbing his cousin in July 2020, is held.

This happened during a family party organized by the brother of the 31-year-old footballer in Abcoude.

The stabbing incident is said to have been preceded by a long-simmering quarrel. The nephew was suspected of stealing jewelery from Promes’ aunt. “Whoever steals from her, I will kill,” the footballer is said to have told his father.

Promes was wiretapped investigating drug trafficking

The tapped conversations took place in the hours following the stabbing. Promes was wiretapped for another investigation. The fifty-time international of the Dutch national team was also suspected of involvement in drug trafficking. That suspicion is unrelated to this case.

In further conversations with his father, Promes said that his cousin was lucky and that he is a “soldier”. He is said to have told his aunt that he saved the family honor: “He got what he deserved.”

One of Promes’ lawyers, Robert Malewicz, already said that the messages should not be used as far as the defense is concerned. The explanation why will follow later on Friday, just like the sentence of the Public Prosecution Service.

At the start of the hearing, the court said that two important questions must be answered: whether Promes is guilty, and whether it concerns attempted murder, attempted manslaughter or aggravated assault. It is not yet known when the court will clarify this.

March 3, 2023 0 comments

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At least seven dead in shooting in Jerusalem, perpetrator killed by police | Abroad

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 28, 2023

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27 jan 2023 om 20:18Update: 2 uur geleden

At least seven people have been killed in a shooting near a synagogue in a Jewish settler neighborhood in East Jerusalem, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. Several people have also been injured.

Israeli media initially reported varying numbers of casualties. Some media speak of at least five deaths, others report seven fatalities and others speak of eight. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says seven people have been killed, but that number could rise.

Several people have also been injured. Exactly how many that are, is not yet clear at the moment.

The shooter is killed. It concerns a 21-year-old man of Palestinian identity who lived in eastern Jerusalem. Media first reported that a possible second shooter was being sought, but the police believe that the man acted alone.

The shooting took place in the Neve Yaakov district. That is part of Jerusalem that has been taken by Israel. The Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem are internationally recognized as illegal.

Police speak of terrorist attack

The police speak of a terrorist attack. The perpetrator opened fire after Friday prayers in the synagogue ended. The victims were people on their way home.

The situation between Israel and Palestinians has been tense after an army operation in the West Bank this week left nine dead, including Palestinian militants. It then came to rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip, which Israel responded with airstrikes.

De schietpartij vond plaats nadat het vrijdaggebed in een synagoge was afgelopen.

Foto: Reuters

January 28, 2023 0 comments

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Archaeologists may find oldest mummy ever found in Egypt | General

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 26, 2023

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Egypt unveiled dozens of new archaeological finds on Thursday. There is also a mummy of 4,300 years old. The excavations were done in a necropolis for pharaohs just outside the capital Cairo.

Egypt’s foremost archaeologist and director of the excavation, Zahi Hawass, personally unveiled the new discoveries. The find was made in a recently uncovered group of tombs near the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, near Cairo.

According to Hawass, it may be the oldest and most complete mummy ever discovered in the country. The 4,300-year-old mummy, of a man named Hekashepes, was found at the bottom of a shaft 15 meters deep.

Hawass: “I poked my head in to see what was inside the sarcophagus: a beautiful mummy of a man completely covered in layers of gold.”

Besides the tomb of Hekashepes, other tombs have also been found. One that belonged to Khnumdjedef, an inspector of officials and one of a priest from the time of the last pharaoh of the fifth dynasty.

The tombs found belong to the fifth and sixth dynasty of antiquity. Numerous statues and amulets have also been found among the graves. The archaeological finds were made after a year-long excavation.

January 26, 2023 0 comments

Health

Sammie (1) died of meningitis: ‘Unreal, our cheerful girl’ | Child & Family

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 21, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

21 jan 2023 om 21:44

In recent weeks you have read the stories of mothers about their deceased child on NU.nl. Who were they and what is their story? In this last episode, Meggy Drost (52) talks about her daughter Sammie, who was just over twenty months old. She passed away on Valentine’s Day 2018 from meningitis.

A sweet, happy and healthy girl. That was Sammie, daughter of Meggy, who passed away on February 14, 2018. For Meggy and her husband Lennard (50), their daughter was the icing on the cake.

After meeting eight years ago, they decided to have a baby together. For Meggy a dream come true. Unlike Lennard, she had no children and at the age of 44 she still cherished her desire to have children.

Whether it would succeed was the question, but to their great surprise it was almost immediately hit. After a successful pregnancy, Sammie was born on June 1, 2016.

“Sammie was a real connector and very social. In the supermarket and on the street she constantly waved to passers-by. She always wanted to be outside. Discovering new things.”

Doctor wasn’t worried

On Monday, February 12, 2018, Sammie woke up with a fever of 39.6 degrees. Meggy’s maternal instinct immediately told her it wasn’t right.

“The GP examined Sammie’s ear. Two weeks earlier she had had an infection in her other ear. He did not check Sammie further. He was not worried. We were allowed to go home.”

That same afternoon, Meggy noticed little red dots on Sammie’s legs. She no longer had a fever and drank and ate normally. “That’s why I thought it would be fine again. Still, I consulted with my mother about those points. Probably the fifth or sixth disease, we thought after some googling.”

Fever and severe thirst

The next morning Sammie had a high fever again. The red dots on her legs were still there and she was very thirsty.

“I called a friend’s doctor. She gave the tip to press the dots with a glass. If the dots went away, it was a virus. If not, it was blood poisoning and I had to go to the doctor immediately.”

“To my great horror, I couldn’t push the red dots away. Then Sammie started vomiting and my alarm bells went off. I had read online about the symptoms of meningitis and Sammie suddenly seemed to have them.”

With urgency, Meggy again rushed to the doctor. According to him, the red dots on her legs could still be pushed away somewhat.

“Mommy, drink”

“In addition, Sammie was still talking, so he was not worried again. This did not reassure me at all. Yes, Sammie spoke, but all she said was: ‘Mama, drink’.”

“She was incredibly thirsty and was very tired and weak. I no longer recognized my child and after considerable insistence I was referred to the hospital.”

Deaf, blind, even risk of death; it was all mentioned and we just thought: no, that won’t happen to us.

“Incidentally, not to the specialized children’s hospital that I wanted to go to, but to a regional hospital. The GP thought that was sufficient.”

One big chaos

Once we arrived at the hospital, things went quickly. “Suddenly Sammie started to roll her eyes and make primal noises. In panic I screamed for help and it was one big chaos. After an eternity doctors came running. They took over Sammie from me.”

Sammie turned out to have meningitis and sepsis (blood poisoning) caused by an infection with meningococcus B. An ambulance took her to the specialized children’s hospital as quickly as possible.

For the first few months I just lay on the couch. I couldn’t do anything and even breathing hurt.

“Unfortunately we couldn’t come along. Lennard was also there by now and in shock we drove to the other hospital ourselves. The doctors had made a brain scan of Sammie there. According to them, we had to wait and see what the consequences were. Deaf, blind, even a chance of death; it was all mentioned and we just thought: no, that won’t happen to us.”

In artificial coma

The next morning, a conversation ensued in the family room. “Sammie had a bacteria in her brain stem, which caused all her organs to fail. She was kept artificially in a coma, but was already 80 percent brain dead. According to the doctor, she died that day.”

Dazed, Meggy and Lennard called all their loved ones to say goodbye to Sammie. “It was totally unreal. We just couldn’t believe it. Our little girl, who was always so happy and energetic. Suddenly she was very sick, while I thought we had fully vaccinated her.”

Foto: Privéfoto

Finding the strength to carry on

Between her parents, Sammie died that day in the hospital. Then followed disbelief, pain and mourning. “In one go she was gone, while everything at home was still hers. The first few months I just lay on the couch. I couldn’t do anything and even breathing hurt. Lennard arranged EMDR therapy (trauma therapy, ed. .) for both of us and that helped a bit.”

An interview with the GP also followed. “I don’t want to go into that, because we won’t get Sammie back with it anyway. It was mainly Lennard and I, with the support of our family and friends, who pulled each other through. Somewhere we found the strength to continue. “

Not in the vaccination program

To warn other parents about the dangers of meningococcal B, Meggy tells Sammie’s story. “I did not know, but the vaccination program only inoculates children against meningococci A, C, W and Y, and not against B. There is a vaccine available that you have to pay for yourself, but many parents do not know that. Did I know it, then I would certainly have vaccinated Sammie for it.”

Meggy and Lennard founded Het Laatste Huys on behalf of Sammie. With that company they help relatives to make their own coffin for a deceased loved one. “Sammie was such a positive and cheerful girl. She gave us a lot of love and we try to pass that on to others in our own way.”

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January 21, 2023 0 comments

Business

This went wrong with the launch of the Virgin Orbit rocket on Monday General

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 10, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

A rocket launch by space company Virgin Orbit went awry on Monday night. As a result, a rocket with nine satellites crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. This went wrong.

A Virgin Orbit plane had to release a rocket with satellites on board during its flight. That rocket was to be launched into space from above. But the first rocket launch from Western Europe failed. The plane landed without problems.

January 10, 2023 0 comments

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