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Rapper Fatman Scoop (53) died after being unwell on stage

Legendary rapper Fatman Scoop passes away at 53 after collapsing during performance in Connecticut.

Aug. 31, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Manufacturers and Safe Traffic Netherlands applaud age limit fatbike

Manufacturers and Veilig Verkeer Nederland advocate an age limit for fatbikes to prevent nuisances and accidents, but some users think this is nonsense and say adhering to traffic rules is more important.

Aug. 31, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Even on fourth day of attack on occupied West Bank, fighting is still in full swing

Violence and destruction continue on the fourth day of Israel's military attack on the occupied West Bank, with reported deaths on both sides and increasing tensions between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants. The international community is calling for an end to the operation and condemning the continued illegal occupation of Palestinian land.

Aug. 31, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Chamber majority: 'Minister, send mpox vaccines to Africa'

Lower House calls for donation of smallpox vaccines to African countries with new variant of mpox virus, but Health Minister Agema wants to stick with current stock of 100,000 vaccines.

Aug. 31, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Report on working atmosphere at Rotterdam police public: 'Risk to citizens'

Report reveals problems at police team in Rotterdam-Centrum: shortage of personnel, social hardening and lack of diversity create unsafe working atmosphere and possible excessive use of force by officers.

Aug. 30, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Police find highly lethal drug nitazenes in the Netherlands for the first time

Deadly synthetic drug, nitazene, has been linked to 284 deaths in the UK since last year and is becoming increasingly prevalent in Europe. Recently, a drug bust in the Netherlands revealed that ecstasy pills were actually a powerful nitazene variant, causing concern for police and highlighting the ease of manufacturing and transportation of synthetic drugs.