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  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Letter: Thank you to the Canadians who liberated The Netherlands 80 years ago

    This letter writer, now a West Vancouver resident, was three months old living in the village of Zwijndrecht, Holland when Canadian soldiers helped free the country from German control Dear Editor: On May 5, 1945 in Zwijndrecht, Holland, I was three months …

    Source: North Shore News - Center-left
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Kenya court gives ant smugglers choice of fine or year in prison

    Kenya court gives ant smugglers choice of fine or year in prison. [File, Standard] A Kenyan court sentenced four people on Wednesday, including two Belgian teenagers, to one year in prison or a fine of more than $7,000 for attempting to smuggle thousands …

    Source: The Standard - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Jonnie Boer obituary, celebrated Dutch chef

    Diners wanting a three Michelin-star experience in the Netherlands know to head 75 miles east of Amsterdam to the medieval city of Zwolle where Jonnie Boer and his wife Thérèse, who both grew up nearby, ran De Librije (the Library), one of the country’s …

    Source: The Times - Center-right
  • Published on May 6, 2025

    Eight decades later, Dutch liberation celebrated in Barrie

    'We were all outside celebrating and dancing when the soldiers joined us for a photo,' says Nellie Wygergangs, 89 Local residents gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion in Barrie on Monday to observe the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Holland …

    Source: Collingwood Today - Pending
  • Published on May 6, 2025

    Plenty of places available in Latvia's prisons

    In 2023, there were around 499 000 prisoners in the EU, indicating a 3.2% increase compared with 2022. There were 111 prisoners per 100 000 people, slightly more than in 2022, when this rate was 108. In the period between 1993 and 2023, the highest number …

    Source: LSM - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on May 6, 2025

    Russian court sentences Azerbaijani citizen fighting for Ukrainian Armed Forces to 14 years in prison

    A Russian court has issued a verdict regarding mercenaries from Azerbaijan, Belgium, and Sweden who fought on the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said during a briefing held …

    Source: APA - Pending
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Priests in Rochester Diocese celebrate many years of ministry

    The following diocesan and order priests who are living and serving in the Diocese of Rochester are celebrating milestone anniversaries of ordination in 2025. 70 Years Father Cosgrove: Was a parish priest and VA chaplain “It doesn’t seem possible that all …

    Source: Catholic Courier - New York - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 6, 2025

    Dutch victims overjoyed by take down of deepfake porn site

    After persistent pressure in the Netherlands and England, MrDeepFakes, the largest deepfake porn site, has gone offline worldwide. The site contained fake porn videos of at least 70 Dutch parliamentarians and celebrities. Several of them told AD that they …

    Source: NL Times - Neutral
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Inmate population in Cyprus more than doubles prison capacity, Eurostat says

    Cyprus had the most overcrowded prisons in the European Union in 2023, with an inmate population more than double the system’s intended capacity, according to figures released by Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency. The island nation recorded a prison …

    Source: Knews Kathimerini - Neutral
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Cyprus prisons most overcrowded in EU, Eurostat data shows

    Cyprus had the European Union’s most overcrowded prisons in 2023, with occupancy reaching 226.2%, nearly double the rate of second-placed France, according to data released by Eurostat on Monday. France recorded a prison occupancy rate of 122.9%, followed …

    Source: Philenews In-Cyprus - Neutral
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Cyprus has the most overcrowded prisons in the EU

    With an occupancy rate of 226.2 per cent, Cyprus had the most overcrowded prisons among EU member states in 2023, according to data released by Eurostat on Monday. In 2023, 13 EU member states were reported as accommodating more prisoners than they were …

    Source: Cyprus Mail - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 5, 2025

    Prisoner Elijah Daveron used smuggled phones to import 50kg of drugs while in jail

    Today, Daveron admitted five representative charges of importing 50kg of class A and B drugs including 35kg of methamphetamine, .684g of cocaine, 5.3kg of pseudoephedrine, 6kg of ephedrine and 2.46kg of MDMA or ecstasy. According to the summary of facts, …

    Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
  • Published on May 6, 2025

    European Alliance Demands Justice for Palestinian Detainees at Annual Brussels Meeting

    Brussels / PNN – The Ninth Conference of the European Alliance in Support of Palestinian Prisoners concluded in Brussels, the capital of the European Union, with a series of recommendations and calls to internationalise the cause of Palestinian …

    Source: Palestine News Network - Left-wing
  • Published on 04:16 GMT

    Has the Schuman Plan really brought freedom to Europe?

    Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. Who was Robert Schuman? Despite his French nationality, his daily life was international from his childhood. Robert Schuman was born in Luxembourg and grew up in Lorraine, …

    Source: Christian Network Europe - Right-wing
  • Published on 07:37 GMT

    Kenya court fines Belgian teenagers for trying smuggle protected ants

    A Kenyan court on Wednesday, May 6, fined four individuals, including two Belgian teenagers, more than $7,000 each for attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants out of the country, in a case that has drawn significant public attention over concerns of …

    Source: Zambian Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on 07:32 GMT

    Today-History-May08

    Today in History for May 8: In 615, Pope St. Boniface IV, who sanctioned moral and material improvements for the lower clergy, died. Today in History for May 8: In 615, Pope St. Boniface IV, who sanctioned moral and material improvements for the lower …

    Source: The Squamish Chief - Pending
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Happenings — what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio staring May 9

    Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for …

    Source: The Morning Journal - Ohio - Neutral
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Canonsburg man sentenced for embezzling nearly $7M from Hillandale Farms

    A Canonsburg man who police said embezzled nearly $7 million from Hillandale Farms Co. has been sentenced to more than two years in prison. Jonathan A. Weston, 60, was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay $6.87 million in restitution to …

    Source: Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania - Neutral
  • Published on 02:55 GMT

    Fed holds US rates steady again as it warns of rising risks

    The Federal Reserve held US interest rates steady on Wednesday, extending its rate-cut pause as it warned tariffs could lead to higher inflation and unemployment. Wednesday was the third consecutive time the Fed held rates steady, keeping the range of its …

    Source: The National News - Pro-Government

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