Alderman Esmah Lahlah wants to end religious school exemptions: ‘Children in sight, children in the classroom’

Carnival hit echoes through courtroom as ABBA blocks 'mutilation' of song

ABBA and Universal Music are engaged in a legal battle with the Dutch carnival band De Kapotte Kachels over a parody song titled "Dikke Pens." The pop group claims the cover "mutilates" their original work and has blocked its availability on streaming services, while the band is fighting to have it reinstated.

Ajax to begin European season with qualifier against FK Vojvodina or Ferencváros

Ajax will begin its European campaign in the second qualifying round of the Conference League against the loser of the match between FK Vojvodina and Ferencváros. The Amsterdam club secured its spot after finishing fifth in the Eredivisie and winning a play-off series. The first match is scheduled for July 23.

Koos Breukel photographs artist Laurence Aëgerter

Lionel Messi's 'ordinary' hat-trick: the 55th in World Cup history, but not a pure one. And not a German one either

Lionel Messi scored a hattrick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria, marking the 55th hattrick in World Cup history. The article notes that while the performance was stellar, it does not qualify as a 'perfect' hattrick by traditional football standards.

Tusk calls death of Russian cartoonist political murder

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has characterized the fatal shooting of a Russian cartoonist in Poland as a likely political murder. Tusk stated that if the killing was commissioned by Russia, it would represent a grave incident with significant international implications.