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Jury fails to reach verdict again in new Weinstein trial

A court jury failed to reach a consensus in a new trial against former film mogul Harvey Weinstein, leading to a mistrial. The proceedings ended without a verdict after jurors were unable to agree on ...

Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for an additional 45 days following negotiations in Washington. The talks took place on Thursday and Friday with the United States acting as a ...

China makes 'fresh start' with US dependent on handling of Taiwan

During a state visit to China, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the two countries reached significant deals and resolved numerous issues. However, Beijing emphasized that a successful future...

John Travolta surprised with Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

American actor John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. The award was presented to him on stage by the festival's director, Thierry Frémaux.

At the Ripperda Barracks in Haarlem, Bosnians Emina and Jasmina felt like children again: 'It was our safe haven'

Sisters Emina and Jasmina Jagurdzija, who fled the war in the former Yugoslavia as young children, recall their time at the Ripperdakazerne in Haarlem. After losing their carefree youth to violence, t...

Henk Spaan hopes France wins World Cup and Mbappé continues to fight racism as two-time winner

Henk Spaan expresses his hope for France to win the World Cup and for Kylian Mbappé to continue his opposition to racism. The article also features Spaan's weekly ratings for several football figures...

Potential Starmer challenger allowed to stand in general election

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been granted permission by the Labour Party to run in a parliamentary by-election. This move is seen as a potential first step for Burnham, who is widely considered a...

How heated will the National Protest be, including in Haarlem? Anti-asylum center protesters potentially drowned out by counter-protest

A national protest against asylum seeker centers is scheduled to take place this Saturday across eight Dutch provincial capitals, including Haarlem and Amsterdam. Local residents supporting the center...

Tata Steel: steel market conditions very challenging due to war

Tata Steel reports that global market conditions for the steel industry have become highly challenging due to the conflict in the Middle East and rising energy prices. The Indian group, which owns the...

China confirms Xi visit to United States this fall

Chinese President Xi Jinping has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to visit the United States this autumn. The announcement was officially confirmed by the Chinese state news age...

Belgian coalition clashes over NATO target

The Belgian government coalition is currently divided over the timeline for meeting NATO's defense spending targets, as some parties seek to delay increases to avoid budget cuts in other sectors. Defe...

Dirk-Piet (78) was on ship where deadly hantavirus broke out: 'I thought: this isn't right'

78-year-old Dirk-Piet de Graaf was aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius during a five-week voyage when a hantavirus outbreak resulted in the deaths of three passengers. Despite the fatalities, ship activ...

Traffic disruption near Lijnden after collision and mini-lift falls from trailer

Traffic near Lijnden faced significant delays on Friday afternoon following two separate incidents. A multi-vehicle rear-end collision occurred on the N232, while a small aerial work platform fell fro...

Part of those on board Hondius go into quarantine in Port of Rotterdam

Twenty-three portakabins are being prepared in the port of Rotterdam to accommodate foreign crew members from the cruise ship Hondius for a potential six-week quarantine. Local health authorities will...

Zelensky: Russia trying to drag Belarus deeper into war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is attempting to involve Belarus more deeply in the ongoing conflict. He warned that Russian forces may plan to launch attacks against Ukraine...

Two boys (15 and 17) arrested for possible involvement in Paul's death in Amsterdam home

Police have arrested two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, on suspicion of involvement in the death of 73-year-old Paul Wyber in Amsterdam. Wyber was found dead in his home in the Jordaan neighborhood on Mon...

Car drives into water along A9 near Badhoevedorp

A driver was hospitalized after their car plunged into the water alongside the A9 motorway near Badhoevedorp. Emergency services, including police divers, attended the scene of the single-vehicle acci...

Two boys (15 and 17) arrested for possible involvement in death of man (73) in Jordaan home

Car in water on A9 towards Badhoevedorp, road closed

A motorist was seriously injured and transported to the hospital after their vehicle went off the road into the water on the A9 near Badhoevedorp on Friday afternoon. Emergency services, including a t...

WHO: no new suspected cases on Hondius after hantavirus outbreak

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reports that no new suspected hantavirus cases have been identified on the cruise ship m/v Hondius. The vessel is currently en route to the Netherlands ...

Paul Vugts and Wouter Laumans on wave of ATM bombings: ‘It is a Dutch criminal export product’

Frontex sees drop in illegal border crossings into EU

The European border agency Frontex reported a 40 percent decrease in illegal border crossings into the EU during the first four months of 2024. This significant decline is based on a comparison with t...

US and UK removed highly enriched uranium from Venezuela

The United States and the United Kingdom successfully removed highly enriched uranium from Venezuela and transported it to the American state of South Carolina in early May. The material was prepared ...

Four arrests after demonstration in Apeldoorn on Ascension Day

Police arrested four individuals during a demonstration against asylum seeker housing in Apeldoorn on Thursday evening. Two suspects were detained for insulting police officers, while the other two we...

Unclear if stranded whale in Denmark is famous Timmy

A dead whale has been discovered near the island of Anholt between Denmark and Sweden. German authorities are investigating whether the animal is "Timmy," a whale that was previously rescued and relea...

Vandalism at three homes in Stadskanaal, police seek witnesses

Police are investigating three separate incidents of vandalism at homes in Stadskanaal that occurred on Thursday. Windows were smashed at properties on Julianastraat, Oranjestraat, and Koninginnelaan,...

Trump says he made no commitments to Xi on Taiwan

During his visit to China, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he made no commitments to President Xi Jinping regarding Taiwan. Trump also indicated that a decision on a new arms deal with the dem...

Belgium to World Cup without Ajax's Godts

Ajax winger Mika Godts has been excluded from the Belgian national team squad for the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Head coach Rudi Garcia announced the final roster on ...

Significantly fewer passengers at Frankfurt Airport due to Lufthansa strikes

Frankfurt Airport experienced a significant decline in passenger numbers in April compared to the previous year due to multi-day strikes by Lufthansa pilots and cabin crew. The industrial action led t...

Demonstration against Christians for Israel at Koningkerk ended with violence; ‘a wrist was broken’

Riot police in Haarlem forcibly ended a pro-Palestinian demonstration by the group Ummah for Gaza on Wednesday near the Koningkerk. The protest, which targeted a Christians for Israel meeting, was dis...