Two German men searching for Easter eggs discovered a vial labeled 'Polonium 210' on Sunday. The substance is known to be highly radioactive, and authorities were notified of the find.
The United States military command, CENTCOM, reported that 31 ships were stopped during a blockade of Iranian ports. These vessels were ordered to either turn back or return to their points of origin.
Sickness absence in the Netherlands decreased to 5 percent in March, down from 5.4 percent in February. However, the overall quarterly absence rate remains steady because employees who fall ill are taking longer to recover.
Friends of 23-year-old Ali Dia have established a memorial in Amsterdam after he was killed by an Israeli bombing in Lebanon following his return from the Netherlands. Dia, who lived in Amsterdam for several years, was required to leave the country in early 2024 after his asylum residency permit expired. His death has sparked grief and criticism among his community regarding the safety of return decisions to the region.
British cyclists Ian and Alysia are preparing to return to the UK via ferry after a cycling trip in the Netherlands. They praised the quality of the Dutch bicycle infrastructure, noting it is significantly better than the paths in England.
A Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro resulted in at least two deaths and eight injuries. One person remains missing following the strike.