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Relay swimmers surprise with World Cup gold on 4x100 meter freestyle

Dutch women surprisingly win the gold at the World Swimming Championships in Doha in the 4x100m freestyle relay, with a strong performance from Kira Toussaint and Marrit Steenbergen sealing the win. Arno Kamminga and Caspar Corbeau also qualify for the 100m breaststroke finals and Marrit Steenbergen qualifies for the 200m individual medley finals with a sixth-place finish. South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min wins first gold medal of the championships, while Chinese swimmer Zhanle Pan sets a new individual world record.

Squares full of carnival revellers in Den Bosch and Venlo, among others, despite higher costs

Carnival celebrates high in southern parts of the country with mild weather, but higher prices for beer and refreshments are causing some fuss among revelers.

Abducted Rotterdam man (71) reports himself to police

Rotterdam man kidnapped and found again, police suspect criminal conflict. 45-year-old suspect arrested.

Justice did not follow procurement rules in hiring security asylum centers

Ministry spends millions to address nuisance caused by asylum seekers, but there were major concerns and doubts within the Immigration Police about the approach.

Aboutaleb at scene of Rotterdam explosion in conversation with those involved

Mayor Aboutaleb visits site of heavy explosion in Rotterdam and speaks with emergency workers, victims and residents. He also investigates possibility for memorial site and invites all involved for personal conversation.

Van der Burg makes another call: 5500 shelter spots within 5 weeks

Van der Burg predicts that the new spreading law will create a stable and balanced spread of refugee accommodations across the country. However, challenges still remain.