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2023-08-06 08:22:00

Christopher Bell took pole position for the FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series contested this Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. Bell covered the 2.0-mile (3.218 km) oval in 37.232 seconds, an average speed over a lap of… 311.15 km/h !!! This is simply the fastest qualifying lap since the 2020 Daytona 500.

At the wheel of his Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing n°20, Bell is ahead of Ross Chastain and Ty Gibbs. Chris Buescher, winner last Sunday in Richmond, qualified fourth, followed by Martin Truex Jr., placing three Joe Gibbs Racing drivers in the top five,

Starting grid for the FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR in Michigan

READ ALSO > Martin Truex Jr extends contract with Joe Gibbs Racing

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2023-08-06 09:39:59

On Sunday, talks on the Ukraine war continue to be hosted by the Saudi city of Jeddah, with the participation of senior officials from regarding 40 countries.

The correspondent of “Sky News Arabia” channel said that today is the second and last of the talks in Jeddah between the officials, who were invited to exchange views on the Ukrainian crisis.

He added, “Unlike the previous Copenhagen meetings, the Chinese side participates in the Jeddah talks by virtue of the excellent political and diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.”

He pointed out that the meetings were “closed, and they took place in bilateral and tripartite forms, as well as at one table, in the presence of the Ukrainian side.”

Our correspondent explained that “the nature of these talks does not require issuing a joint statement or announcing the outcomes, because the main purpose is to bring points of view together and put forward opinions to reach a peaceful solution to this crisis.”

It is noteworthy that the talks come within the framework of heavy diplomatic pressure from Ukraine to mobilize support beyond the scope of the main Western supporters, by reaching out to countries in the southern hemisphere.

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2023-08-06 10:06:00

Belgium, the country of surrealism? The name of the license plate chosen by this young Belgian nurse of 27 years has something to challenge more than one. This is what happened on the X network (formerly Twitter) where many Internet users had a great time following discovering the photo of this Jaguar’s license plate taken near Bruges. On it, we might read the inscription “KUT-WIJF”, which means “bitch” in Dutch.

This Saturday August 5, 2023, the Dutch-language daily Het Laatste Nieuws tells us that the motorist in question is called Élodie Maenhout (27 years old). A home nurse who explains that she ordered this personalized plate a few months ago. Mainly out of curiosity. “Normally offensive things are not allowed. So I did it to test”, explains the one who did not expect to see the DIV accept her request. “I chose everything by myself. I’ve never been married, so it’s not from an angry ex.”

“Two weeks following my application, I received notification that my application had been approved,” she says.

”Is that allowed?”, “When you pay, you have everything”

Except that the word inscribed on its plate is enough to shock more than one. “And that, is it authorized?”, “When we pay, we have everything”, “1,000 euros for that”, commented Internet users, sometimes mentioning Georges Gilkinet, Federal Minister for Mobility.

Rules to follow

However, if you wish to obtain a personalized plate, rules are imposed: no political, insulting or racist connotation. Names of political parties, insults or offensive terms are prohibited.

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