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The Netherlands explores an alternative to short-haul flights

Instead of taking a short-haul flight, why not go by tube? Not the traditional underground trains, but speeding as fast as an airliner through what is called a hyperloop. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from the Netherlands. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Netherlands #Hyperloop

100-Year-Old Veteran Captain Tom Moore Knighted By Queen Elizabeth | NBC Nightly News

Captain Thomas Moore, the World War II veteran who raised $40 million for Britain’s health system by walking 100 laps around his garden, is now Sir Thomas Moore after the Queen knighted him as a congratulations for his extreme act of kindness. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism […]

100-Year-Old Coronavirus Fundraiser Captain Tom Knighted At Windsor Castle | NBC News NOW

Sir Tom Moore raised millions for the U.K.’s National Health Service by walking 100 laps of his garden as he approached his 100th birthday. He also had a hit record, which Queen Elizabeth II joked about during the ceremony. “That was the icing on the cake,” Tom replied. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking […]

What The U.S. Can Learn From Europe’s Coronavirus Strategy | NBC Nightly News

The United States is seeing a surge in coronavirus cases, while much of Europe is getting back to business. Countries there had national COVID-19 policies, accepted mask requirements and lifted closures slowly. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with […]

The Netherlands struggling to meet housing demand

In the Netherlands, the number of homeless people has doubled in recent years and 300,000 new houses are urgently needed. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the yearly target will not be met. To create both houses and jobs, local officials and developers have made an urgent plea to the government to invest billions of dollars. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from The Hague. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Netherlands #Coronavirus

UK manufacturing industry ‘on brink of historic collapse’

In the United Kingdom, union leaders have told Al Jazeera that manufacturing is on the brink of its biggest collapse in generations because of government inaction. Every week, thousands of jobs are being lost in sectors like aerospace and car manufacturing. Al Jazeera’s Laurence Lee reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UK

Russia’s 20,000-tonne diesel spill pollutes waterways in Siberia

Waterways near Russia’s Siberian city of Norilsk have been rapidly polluted by a spill of more than 20,000 tonnes of diesel fuel in recent days, according to state media. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Wednesday a state of emergency, dedicating federal resources to the clean-up effort. He said local officials had been inefficient in dealing with the disaster. The spill occurred on Friday when a diesel tank ruptured at a thermal power plant, according to a statement by the city’s main employer, metals miner Nornickel. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera […]

Swedish technology aims to allow truck drivers to work from home

A Swedish company is developing technology that could allow truck drivers to work from home. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Sandhult in southern Sweden. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Sweden #Coronavirus

Thailand’s Last Resort | 101 East

From reports of abuse and neglect to soaring costs, the reputation of aged care homes in the West has taken a battering in recent years. Now some families are finding alternatives far from home. With its tropical climate, lower costs and culture of respect for the elderly, Thailand is attracting families dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s from as far away as Europe. Walter Gloor brought his wife Maya to a care home in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai two years ago, from their home in Switzerland. She had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s when she was 50, and it had become clear that she needed round-the-clock care. “The main […]