Thieves stole a valuable collection of Bronze Age gold artifacts from a Spanish museum on Friday morning. The collection is considered one of the most significant of its kind from that historical period.
Sixty young soldiers from the Huzaren van Boreel regiment held a public oath-taking ceremony on the Grote Markt in Haarlem, preceded by a military parade through the city. The event aimed to increase the military's public visibility, though it has sparked political questions regarding the logistics and appropriateness of the display in the city.
The health condition of Norway's King Harald has deteriorated significantly and is now described by the palace as very serious. Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon have cleared their schedules to visit the 89-year-old monarch in the hospital.
American singer Beyoncé has donated 1 million dollars to support victims of the earthquake in Colombia. The funds will be utilized to provide food and shelter to individuals in the areas most severely impacted by the disaster.
Prosecutors have requested a four-year prison sentence for Fred Houben, the former bassist of the band Heideroosjes. He is accused of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse imagery over several years.