Ridouan Taghi, the main suspect in the Marengo trial, has appointed Ronald van der Horst and Anique Slijters as his new defense lawyers. The Amsterdam Court of Appeal announced the appointment on Tuesday, ending a period of over a year during which Taghi lacked legal representation following the arrest of his previous attorney.
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has ruled that Ajax must pay millions of euros to scouting bureau Gerards International Consultancy for its involvement in the transfers of Antony and Lisandro Martinez to Manchester United. This decision on Tuesday morning confirms the club's obligation to compensate the agency for scouting services following an appeal process.
Bridgeclub De Kennemers will begin hosting afternoon sessions in Santpoort-Noord starting September 1. The new Wednesday afternoon slot complements their existing Thursday evening schedule, catering to members who prefer not to be out late.
A bear has been captured in Utsunomiya, Japan, after a multi-day search that caused significant disruption. The animal's presence led to the closure of nearly 100 schools in the city north of Tokyo on Monday.
A UN commission report states that violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank rose sharply last year. Additionally, Hamas-affiliated fighters in Gaza were responsible for serious incidents, such as public executions.