The death toll from Wednesday's attacks in Lebanon has risen to 203, with more than a thousand people reported injured. Rescue workers in Beirut continue to search for victims under the rubble as of Thursday morning.
Timmy the humpback whale has died just days after a controversial rescue operation following its stranding in Germany. German authorities confirmed the whale's death after analyzing data from a transmitter attached to the animal.
Grid operator Liander reports no current evidence of a gas explosion at a gym in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, though investigations are still ongoing to rule it out completely. The timeframe for the completion of the investigation remains uncertain.
On the first day of the new European migration pact, the Eurodac database experienced a technical malfunction during a system update. The Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service confirmed that the issue is currently preventing the exchange of asylum seeker information between European countries.
An explosion occurred last night in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, but the adjacent apartment building did not suffer structural damage. According to a safety region spokesperson, residents are still unable to return to their homes for the time being.
Dick Schoof, former top official at the Ministry of Justice and Security, told a parliamentary inquiry committee that COVID-19 measures remained strict because public compliance with basic rules declined over time. He noted that as the crisis progressed, people were less likely to follow guidelines like social distancing and frequent hand washing.