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Five Short News Reports (Sunday, August 23)

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Nigel de Jong says that Pep Guardiola was the first choice initially. Guardiola wanted to take a break quickly, and Arne Slot and Michael Reiziger were ready. On Tuesday, Xavi Hernández will come to Zeist with Van Nistelrooij, Lodewijks, Ramzi, and three Spaniards.

From September 8, Canada will impose tariffs on American products. This is a response to 50 percent American tariffs following failed negotiations. Carney says that Canada is responding dollar for dollar on dairy, steel, electronics, and agricultural products.

Science will also be a focus at Lowlands this weekend. Researchers are cutting small tufts of hair from visitors at the science park. They are studying stress after cancer and want to show increased stress in cancer survivors.

Serbia is now asking the EU for help with the large wildfire in Deliblatska Pescara. Earlier, the country refused EU firefighting planes, but accepted help from Russia. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Germany are sending four helicopters, 124 firefighters, and 39 fire trucks.

After the 2.8 magnitude earthquake near Zandeweer, the Institute of Geological and Mining Research (IMG) received more than 200 reports. NOS and NU.nl mentioned 222 reports on Saturday, RTV Noord later cited 236 and eight unsafe situations. The earthquake was caused by gas extraction; three inspections are completed and one address received assistance.

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