Suspect in Helmond also allegedly abused children under 4
Twenty victims identified in Helmond abuse case, suspect makes largely confessed statement and is expected back in court soon.
Concerns in Democratic Republic of Congo over unknown disease
DRC authorities concerned over mystery illness claiming dozens of lives in short time span, epidemiological experts called in to determine cause as cases continue to rise. Women and children advised to take extreme caution and not touch the deceased, as country also battles a separate epidemic.
Agriculture minister Femke Wiersma has been named 'Liege animal of the year'
Agriculture Minister Femke Wiersma has been named "Liar of the Year" by animal welfare organization Wakker Dier because of her "reassuring fairy tales" about the suffering of animals for slaughter. Wiersma received 80 percent of the vote as all other nominees withdrew or adjusted their statements.
Syrian violence also flares near border with Turkey, thousands of Kurds fleeing
Thousands of Kurds have fled the capture of the Kurdish enclave of Tel Rifaat by the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army. Hundreds of thousands of Kurds have fled and more than 500 have been killed since violence flared in different parts of Syria.
Power grab by president South Korea, parliament resists
South Korean president declares martial law, causing chaos and protests in parliament while saying it is necessary to protect democracy from pro-North Korean elements and corruption.
French PM Barnier bypasses parliament, cabinet crisis imminent
French Prime Minister Barnier is facing a potential no-confidence vote as he invokes a constitutional article to push through budget proposals without parliament's approval. Both left and right-leaning factions of the opposition are fiercely opposing the proposed budget cuts, which the government argues are necessary to reduce the country's deficit and debt.