Public Prosecution Office appeals Ali B's two-year conviction in sex abuse case, while praising victims for speaking out and encouraging others to come forward. Rapper maintains innocence and remains free while awaiting appeal.
Traffic around Amsterdam has been jammed for days due to work on various roads, with up to almost an hour of delays in the evening rush hour. There is no alternative for motorists who need to enter Amsterdam and the situation can become dangerous for emergency services.
Morocco wins over Argentina after tumultuous start to Olympic soccer tournament, while Spain narrowly wins over Uzbekistan in second opening match.
Russian soldiers at the front lines are struggling to receive necessary equipment and are turning to social media for help, with the help of pro-Russian influencers and a Dutch-based company, CEBC. The company's questionable ownership and connections to the Kremlin raise concerns over sanctions evasion.
Protests in Bangladesh turn deadly as over 170 people have been killed and nearly 2600 arrested. Students are demanding an end to inequality and the re-opening of universities, while the government faces pressure to reform job distribution and offer apologies for the recent violence.
In de US, shocking bodycam footage of a white police officer shooting a black woman in her home has been released, causing outrage. The officer, who is now in jail awaiting trial for murder, claims he was defending himself, but the victim's lawyer says she was in need of mental health support, not a fatal bullet.