Switzerland is providing a one-time payment of nearly 55,000 euros to survivors and families of victims of a New Year's fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort. The incident resulted in 41 fatalities and left more than 100 people injured, many of whom suffered severe conditions.
Two parked cars were heavily damaged by a fire on a parking lot along the Engelenburg in Haarlem on Thursday morning. The blaze resulted in significant damage to both vehicles.
The United States is mobilizing aid for Venezuela following a series of devastating earthquakes. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau confirmed that U.S. officials are in contact with Venezuelan authorities to coordinate relief efforts.
Two men face potential prison sentences in an Amsterdam court for concealing the body of Sherwin Peterhof, who was found murdered and buried in Meer last year. The suspects allegedly transported the decomposing body in a car trunk for several days before performing preparatory work to hide the remains. The family of the victim spoke out against the dehumanizing treatment Sherwin received even after his death.
Two powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday. The US Geological Survey updated its initial report of a single 7.1 magnitude quake to reflect the occurrence of these two distinct seismic events.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred off the coast of Venezuela and was felt on the island of Curaçao on Wednesday evening. The Meteorological Service of Curaçao issued a code yellow alert but confirmed there is no risk of a tsunami following the tremor.