An American missionary doctor has tested positive for Ebola after treating patients at a hospital in Congo. While the doctor's condition has not been disclosed, two other American missionaries at the site, including the doctor's wife, remain asymptomatic.
American singer Carly Simon has announced that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The 83-year-old artist shared in a letter to her fans that she has learned to live with the condition.
Six Romanian nationals were arrested in Almere following the theft of a large number of bicycles from a store in Wormerveer. Police took the suspects into custody overnight as part of an investigation into the organized theft.
During the opening weekend of WorldPride in Amsterdam, over seventy reports of discrimination were filed with the RITA Community foundation. Many victims were harassed while traveling to and from event locations like the Pride Walk and Milkshake Festival, though incidents were also reported at train stations across the Netherlands.
German anatomist and inventor of the plastination technique, Gunther von Hagens, has passed away at the age of 81 due to a brain hemorrhage. He was widely known for creating the Body Worlds anatomical exhibitions.
Rijkswaterstaat is actively enforcing a truck ban on the Merwedebrug starting Saturday, July 18. This measure was implemented after inspections revealed that the bridge's steel arch structure has weakened.