Tsunami warning Chile lifted, residents can return home
Tsunami warning lifted in Chile after powerful earthquake, residents can return to normal activities. Evacuation order was issued due to risk of tsunami, but no damage reported so far.
Kings Day rape suspect is 27-year-old Italian, detained two weeks longer
27-year-old Italian man who is currently residing in Amsterdam was arrested and charged with the rape of a woman on King's Day, after a video of him lying on top of her between cars on Keizersgracht street went viral on social media. The police urge people not to share the footage, which is punishable, and the Minister of Justice and Security praised the women who tried to intervene, but also expressed disappointment that no men stepped in to stop the assault.
AfD now considered far-right: does this inhibit the party's advance?
The German intelligence agency has officially classified a prominent far-right political party, the AfD, as extremist due to their exclusionary and anti-Islamic views. The party's response has been to accuse the government of a politically motivated attack and vow to fight the decision in court, while the consequences of this classification remain uncertain.
NATO chief Rutte wants to raise defense spending standard to 5 percent
NATO summit plans to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, with EU backing; Trump threatens to boycott NATO summit if member states do not comply with US wish.
Person died who was pulled from Offingawier recreational lake
Tragedy strikes at Dutch recreation area when person drowns in lake, police investigating.
Construction of first highway bridge between Russia and North Korea fits into bigger picture
Russia and North Korea have heralded the construction of a highway bridge across the Tumen River, which experts say symbolizes the further rapprochement of the two countries and strengthens North Korean military strength thanks to Russian aid and technology.