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Cry of alarm over ever-increasing number of diagnoses, 'would rather do more on prevention'

RVS argues for shifting focus from disease detection to disease prevention and warns of disadvantages of "diagnosis expansion," such as unnecessary medical intervention and increased anxiety.

April 15, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Busiest evening rush hour of the year due to high commuting volume

Tuesday 08-06-2021 was the busiest evening rush hour of the year so far with 1197 kilometers of traffic jams on highways and provincial roads. Despite bad weather and accidents, the peak is mainly caused by daily commuting traffic.

April 15, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Case against Facebook: did it buy Instagram and WhatsApp because they were getting too big?

Lawsuit begins against Meta, the company behind Facebook, for possible abuse of power through acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. Zuckerberg risks losing the apps if FTC wins, but burden of proof is difficult.

April 14, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Trump's threats over chip levies lead to tensions in Taiwan

Bickering between Trump and China is causing tensions in Taiwan's chip industry, which is crucial to Taiwan's economy and buffer against Chinese aggression. As TSMC invests in U.S. factories, criticism and fears of loss of technological know-how arise.

April 14, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

ME clears Maagdenhuis Amsterdam, unknown number of activists detained

Protest at University of Amsterdam turns violent as police evacuate Maagdenhuis building and arrest demonstrators who demanded disconnection from Israeli universities. Similar occupation and clashes at Radboud University in Nijmegen.

April 14, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Israeli military protesting: 'Hostages must be priority'

Israeli military takes action to end war in Gaza and achieve release of hostages despite rejection from army and Prime Minister Netanyahu. The unique call by former and active military personnel shows that change is underway in Israeli society.