Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un agreed on Monday to further strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation across various sectors. According to state news agency KCNA, the relationship is entering a "new chapter" as the two nations seek closer engagement.
Alderman Robbert Berkhout announced that the replacement of the Donkere Spaarne quay wall will be moved forward by three years. The decision follows a series of collapses that revealed the structure is currently unstable and requires urgent restoration.
A housing project near the station in Heemskerk has been scaled back to protect bat flight and foraging routes. The adjustment results in a net loss of nine planned homes from the original proposal.
Ecologist Melissa Keijsper is conducting research on bat populations at the former De Molenhoek school building in Uitgeest through September. Using thermal imaging cameras, the study aims to identify winged inhabitants to ensure careful site planning and prevent potential project delays.
Residents in coastal areas south of Wellington, New Zealand, were ordered to evacuate on Monday due to dangerous sea conditions. A local state of emergency has been declared as the region faces waves several meters high along the coastline.
Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine have killed four people and injured ten others. The fatalities occurred in the town of Chuhuiv, according to reports from Governor Oleh Synjehoebov on Telegram.