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Syrian arrested after stabbing in bar in Bielefeld, motive still unclear

Near Düsseldorf, a man was arrested on Monday evening on suspicion of stabbing five people in a bar in the West German city of Bielefeld. The suspect is reportedly a Syrian man with a residence permit. According to the police, the arrested man is “almost certainly” the main suspect in the stabbing on Sunday, according […]

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Dutch wolves mainly eat deer and hardly any sheep

Wolves living in the Netherlands mainly eat deer and wild boars. Sheep are not often on the menu. Remarkably, there is a relatively large proportion of cattle that are eaten. Although these are mainly cattle that live in nature reserves in Drenthe. Wolves in the Netherlands prefer to hunt deer. This is evident from new

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Divided Chamber today votes on much-discussed NSC pension plan

The House of Representatives will vote on Tuesday afternoon on the NSC’s plan to allow people to choose whether they want to transfer their pension money to the new system. The proposal caused a lot of controversy and divides the House to the core. About 2.5 years ago, the House of Representatives approved the new

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ICJ provides equatorial-guinea equal in the mini island case against Gabon

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled in favor of Equatorial Guinea in a decades-long dispute with Gabon over three tiny islands. The West African countries claim the islands because of potentially present oil and gas reserves. The two countries have been arguing over the mini-archipelago since the 1970s. Equatorial Guinea claims the islands

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Bust van Graf The Doorszanger Jim Morrison found after 37 years

The French police have recovered the bust from Jim Morrison’s grave. The statue was stolen 37 years ago from the grave in the Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris. The bust of The Doors singer was found during a search related to a fraud case, reports news agency AFP. “During an investigation by the Financial and Anti-Corruption

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Calvin Harris and his wife Vick Hope expect a child

Calvin Harris and his wife, radio DJ Vick Hope, are having a baby. Hope announced the news Monday on her radio show on BBC Radio 1. “I have to tell you that this is my last week before I go on maternity leave,” Hope said on her program. Hope’s co-presenter Jamie Laing will present the

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Trump jubilates about peace consultation, Zensky and Putin waiting: we know this now

Donald Trump most emphatically called on Monday: “Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia should start immediately.” But at the same time, Zelensky once again emphasized his demands, and Putin made it clear that no timeline had been discussed. Here’s what we know about the talks between the leaders. “Peace Talks Can Start Immediately,” Trump Said

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US government is going to pay the relatives Capitol-Stormer millions

The American government will pay $5 million to the relatives of Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt. The woman was shot dead by police when she stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Abbitt’s family had sued the government and demanded $30 million. A settlement has now been reached with the government of President Donald Trump. It

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First civil search for missing Jeffrey and Emma ended without success

The first civilian search for the missing Jeffrey and Emma ended on Monday evening. At least 220 people have been looking for the children, but the search has not led to any concrete clues. The search around the municipality of Oldambt in Groningen was ended before dark. The organizer of the action, Coordination Platform Missing

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Safae El Khannoussi wins Libris Literature Prize 2025 with debut novel Oroppa

Writer Safae El Khannoussi Has won the Libris Literature Prize With Her Debut Novel Oroppa . The jury calls the book “an exceptional narrative” and “a page-turner that exudes urgency.” In Oroppa , El Khannoussi Tells the Story of Migrants in Different Parts of Europe. The Book had Already Received Rave reviews. De Volkskrant recent

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