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Seventeen dead in village shooting in South Africa, suspects trackless

17 People Killed in South African Village Shooting During Preparation for a Commemoration Ceremony for Previous Murders by the Suspects, Police on the Lookout for the Perpetrators.

Sept. 28, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Kopecky prolongs world title in soaking wet Zurich, Vollering fifth

Belgian cyclist Lotte Kopecky successfully defends her world title, beating Dutch rival Demi Vollering in a thrilling sprint finish at the rainy and treacherous world championships in Zürich. American rider Chloé Dygert takes second, with Italian Elisa Longo Borghini taking third.

Sept. 28, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Police open hotline for employees to raise concerns about data breach

Police officers are reporting concerns about their safety and a possible data breach within the Dutch National Police. Multiple cybersecurity experts believe that the breach may have been caused by a new method that combines phishing emails with artificial intelligence.

Sept. 28, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Destruction of Armenian heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh: 'Deliberate erasure of history'

One year after tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians fled the enclave of Nagorno-Karabach out of fear of ethnic cleansing, there is little evidence of their former presence as buildings, monuments, cemeteries and entire villages have been destroyed. According to verified footage, the destruction of cultural heritage is often used as a deliberate tactic in conflicts around the world, including in places like Nagorno-Karabach where it is also used to legitimize claims to land.

Sept. 28, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Hezbollah summit wiped out in attack: 'Regrouping will take time'

Huge blows have been dealt to Hezbollah by Israel in the past two weeks, including the death of leader Hassan Nasrallah and other high-ranking members. This has left the militant organization in disarray, with Israel's strong intelligence showing in the targeted attacks.

Sept. 28, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Polling guide: PVV by far the largest, NSC falls far back

PVV outperforms coalition parties, while New Social Contract loses voters to left and right due to controversy around PVV and immigration and asylum policy. CDA recovers led by Henri Bontenbal and Party for the Animals and Volt see strong growth.