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Police continue hunt for criminals after violent explosion in Overasselt: 26-year-old Belgian arrested in Amsterdam

Police continue hunt for criminals after violent explosion in Overasselt: 26-year-old Belgian arrested in Amsterdam

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WATCH LIVE | Rutte defends Covid goal to prevent healthcare overload: ‘I would do it again’

Former Prime Minister Mark Rutte is appearing before an inquiry committee to provide testimony regarding his cabinet's management of the COVID-19 pandemic. This session marks his second and final hearing as he defends the government's objective to prevent the healthcare system from being overwhelmed.

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Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is set to appear before a parliamentary committee for his second and final hearing regarding the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation will examine the decision-making process known as the 'Rutte method' and potential issues surrounding missing or sensitive communications.

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