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Supreme Court: Bol.com order button was not clear to consumer

Web stores should beware after Supreme Court ruling on order button: purchases can be reversed if payment obligation is not clear enough.

Oct. 4, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Gang in Haiti commits massacre, at least 70 people killed

Haiti continues to be plagued by intense gang violence, and a recent massacre in the city of Pont-Sonde has raised the death toll to 70. Despite the deployment of international peacekeeping missions, violence only seems to be increasing in the Caribbean country.

Oct. 4, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Plane with Dutch nationals en route back from Lebanon

Flight with Dutch citizens fleeing Lebanon on its way to the Netherlands, expected to arrive at Eindhoven Airport at 8PM. Over 400 people registered for the flight, but only an estimated 200 were cleared to board. Other countries have also organized repatriation flights amidst escalating violence in the region.

Oct. 4, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Israel rescues Yezidi woman from Gaza, 10 years after abduction by IS

Yezidi woman freed after 10 years of captivity and sexual slavery by IS and Gaza man, supported by Israeli and US military. Thousands of Yezidis missing and murdered by IS, UN calls it genocide.

Oct. 3, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Province of Zeeland balks at trainless months in 2029

Shock in Zeeland as government plans to halt train services for months in 2029 to test new rail safety system, despite opposition from provincial leaders.

Oct. 3, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Influencer Tate causes education crisis in Australia

'Andrew Tate, Australia's controversial "manfluencer," is accused of sexism and misogyny after he incited boys to physically and verbally assault women. This has led to an exodus of female teachers from education and a growing problem of domestic violence in Australia.