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Finland salvages anchor in investigation of destroyed power cables in Baltic Sea

Finnish police have found a missing anchor in the Baltic Sea that may have been used to sabotage data and power cables. The anchor was found along the route of the oil tanker Eagle S, whose crew is currently being held in Finland for investigation. The tanker is suspected of causing damage to a major power cable and several internet cables between Estonia and Finland in December.

Jan. 7, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Bloody cartel war in Culiacán illustrates the balance of power in Mexico

Culiacán, the Mexican city where an internal power struggle has turned into a national cartel war, has been plagued by violence and instability since the busted drug bosses were no longer in power. Local authorities are angry that U.S. authorities did not share with them their plans for an arrest.

Jan. 7, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Prices keep rising: why doesn't the pain come under control?

This article discusses current inflation rates in the Netherlands, which are still far from the 2% target, and the discussion of rising prices of goods and services and their impact on wages and the economy.

Jan. 7, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Tech giant Meta ends partnership with fact checkers in U.S.

Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram will be changing moderation policies to allow more room for freedom of speech, in response to criticism and the role social media played in the last U.S. election. It is not yet known what this means for Meta's European platforms.

Jan. 7, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Heavy wind gusts, fallen trees and disruption on road and rail due to storms

Woman injured by fallen branch, damages to buildings and vehicles as storm sweeps through the Netherlands. Rijkswaterstaat advises drivers in Friesland to proceed with caution as the Waddeneilanden continue to experience strong winds into the evening.

Jan. 6, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Belgian justice system apologizes to relatives of murdered student

Belgian justice offers official apologies to family of murdered student Julie van Espen after admitting to mistakes made in handling suspect who was convicted of rape twice prior to killing her while awaiting appeal.