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Active tuberculosis diagnosed in PSV player, soccer player is doing well

PSV has identified a case of active tuberculosis in the squad, with sources saying Lucas PĂ©rez is the infected player. The 36-year-old Spanish striker was recruited this winter and has so far made only 27 minutes for the club.

March 24, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Concerns over young victims of gun violence: 'Feeling we are becoming second US'

Spate of youth violence involving weapons in Rotterdam prompts call for action from doctors and government. While some experts warn against alarmism, others suggest long-term solutions such as mental health support and parental involvement.

March 24, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Drugs in your suitcase, extortion: countries will do anything for scientific knowledge

Annuals are rejected by the Technical University of Delft due to high risks, and safety adviser Guido van Diermen warns of increased operations in alien countries and even in the Netherlands where scientists are lured into compromising situations in order to get information from them.

March 24, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Cabinet wants much larger armed forces: 'Defense must be on continuous standby'

The cabinet wants to increase the armed forces from 70,000 to 200,000 people, encouraging young people to join defense through a voluntary survey, but this could become mandatory later if the threat to Europe and the Netherlands increases.

March 24, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

How Italy has let three million residents live among dumped waste for years

An activist from Naples, after years of fighting, has finally achieved something no one thought possible: the European Court has ordered the Italian state to take action against the decades-old illegal waste dumping by the local mafia, which is held responsible for the high rate of cancer in the region.

March 23, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Depay starts against Spain and becomes tenth player with 100 international games Orange

Depay is set to become the ninth player in Dutch football history to reach 100 international caps, with 46 goals already under his belt. He is only four goals away from equaling the record of all-time top scorer Robin van Persie.