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EOD dismantles fireworks buried near Willem II stadium after match

NL Times

The Explosives Ordnance Disposal unit dismantled five buried fireworks shells Sunday night near the Willem II stadium in Tilburg. The discovery was made after the Willem II-NEC football match, following a tip from local residents. Using a specialized robotic camera system, experts confirmed that the buried items were high-grade fireworks shells. Authorities sealed off the area, and during the investigation, …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Three suspects held longer in Amsterdam riots case

NL Times

Three suspects linked to riots at Plein '40-'45 in November will remain in custody for 14 more days, the Public Prosecution Service announced Friday. The riots, which followed violence surrounding an Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer match, caused widespread destruction. According to the OM, the riots began on the evening of November 11 and involved a large group committing acts of …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Police: youths dominate firework-related incidents

NL Times

Young people under 25 years old were involved in 70 percent of firework-related incidents in the Netherlands in 2023, according to police data. Tolga Koklu, a police official responsible for firework enforcement, expressed concern about the reckless behavior of young individuals handling fireworks. Perpetrators are often unaware of the serious consequences of their actions.” The ease with which young people …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Heavy fireworks without a permit will now be considered weapons by authorities

NL Times

Police and other authorities will be given more power to combat heavy and dangerous fireworks that are only meant to be used by professionals with a permit. Private individuals who have these types of heavy fireworks without a permit could be considered possession of a weapon. This is a different type of phenomenon than fireworks, and therefore, it needs a …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

Number of explosions increased again in the Netherlands this year; 500 suspects arrested

NL Times

Around 500 suspects have been arrested for explosions this year, policeman Jos van der Stap, who is also the maker of the program “High Impact Crimes,” told NOS. Van der Stap said that the fireworks “have the power of a hand grenade and are a threat to a person’s life if it explodes close by.” Police say that the Netherlands’ …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

IN PICS | 7 luxury locations to experience magical new year celebrations

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Image Source : Social Media 1/7 Sydney, Australia: Ring in the New Year with a breathtaking fireworks display over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, followed by exclusive waterfront parties. Image Source : X/@Eloy_X_s 2/7 Dubai, UAE: Experience lavish celebrations with world-class DJs, gourmet dining, and the iconic Burj Khalifa fireworks lighting up the sky. Image Source : X/@oak_oak123 …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Another seven arrests made in connection with Plein ’40-’45 riots in Amsterdam

NL Times

Another seven arrests were made on Tuesday regarding the riots that took place on Plein ’40- ’45, in Amsterdam, on the evening hours of Monday, December 11, leading into Tuesday, November 12. This came days after the violence in Amsterdam city center surrounding the AFC Ajax match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The violence on Plein ’40-’45 started at around 7:45 …

1 week, 2 days ago

PM Modi to reply to Constitution debate in Lok Sabha; jabs, fireworks likely: Top points to know

Live Mint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be replying to the debate on India's constitution in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, December 14. Day 1 of the debate on the Constitution saw heated exchanges between the Opposition and treasury benches, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accusing the Congress of always favouring power over Constitution while Priyanka Gandhi, in her maiden speech, accused …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Ring in 2025 with a Dazzling and Colourful Fireworks Display at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour

Live Mint

NewsVoir Hong Kong, December 10: As the world prepares to bid farewell to 2024, Hong Kong is set to light up the sky with a breathtaking New Year countdown fireworks display on December 31, 2024. Guided by the theme 'The Symphony of Happiness,' the fireworks display reflects the vibrancy and resilience of life in Hong Kong, delivering a powerful message …

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1 week, 6 days ago

A December to remember: 12 family-friendly activities

Dutch News

Don’t have a breakdown during your upcoming holiday break. Light up the night The Beekse Bergen wildlife park is once again hosting its annual winter Light Safari and this year there’s a new theme and route. Along with its popular Winter Efteling overlay, the theme park will also host a New Year’s Eve bash. The city currently has not one …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Six months prison recommended for man who threw fireworks at pro-Palestine demonstrators

NL Times

The Public Prosecution Service recommended a jail sentence of six months with three of those conditionally suspended on Tuesday against a 22-year-old man from Almere who is accused of being involved in violence on May 11 against pro-Palestine demonstrators on the Museumplein in Amsterdam. The man was part of a group of around ten men who went to the Museumplein …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

AP’s top albums of 2024: Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Mk.gee and more

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Ten of the top albums of the year, as chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman. She declared, this “ain’t a Country album” but “a ‘Beyoncé’ album” — positioning herself in opposition to the genre’s rigid power structures. “BRAT,” Charli XCX It wasn’t just brat summer, babes, but a brat movement: English singer-songwriter Charli XCX’s sixth …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Fireworks thrown at councillors outside meeting on asylum centre

Dutch News

Councillors have been pelted with fireworks by protesters on their way in to a meeting to discuss the location of an asylum seekers’ centre. Three members of Montferland council were targeted outside the meeting in ‘s-Heerenberg by a group of around 30 demonstrators objecting to plans to house 250 refugees in the small Gelderland town. Thankfully they were quickly surrounded …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Fireworks thrown at Montferland municipal councillors discussing new asylum center

NL Times

Protesters threw fireworks at municipal council members in ‘s-Heerenberg in Gelderland as they were heading into a meeting to discuss opening an asylum shelter, regional media reported. It was such a huge bang that I couldn't hear anything for a while and there’s still a ringing in my ears,” she said to Omroep Gelderland. Outside the municipal council meeting on …

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Thousands defy police and fireworks as Georgia's pro-EU protest movement grows

Firstpost

Tensions have been rising for months in the country of 3.7 million people between the ruling Georgian Dream party and opponents who accuse it of pursuing increasingly authoritarian, anti-Western and pro-Russian policies A law enforcement officer fires a tear gas canister as fireworks explode during a protest against the new government's decision to suspend the European Union accession talks and …

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3 weeks ago

Fan clash at German fourth-tier game leaves 79 injured, including 10 police officers

The Hindu

Fans of German sides FC Carl Zeiss Jena and BSG Chemie Leipzig clashed after a fourth-tier match, resulting in 79 injuries, the clubs said on Sunday. After Saturday’s game, physical altercations between the two fan groups behind the stands prompted police intervention and resulted in the use of pepper spray. After the match which Jena won 5-0, the club said …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Police seize 43 kilos of illegal cobra fireworks in Haarlemmermeer

NL Times

Police seized 43 kilograms of professional-grade fireworks from a residence in Haarlemmermeer on Saturday. The operation followed a tip received via the anonymous reporting hotline Meld Misdaad Anoniem. "Fireworks like this have an enormous explosive power, especially in this quantity," police stated. They outlined several reporting methods, including contacting local police or municipal enforcement officers.

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

When The Phone Rings review: Yoo Yoon-seok and Chae Soo-bin deliver fireworks

India Today

You know a K-drama is bound to be exceptional when the opening episodes immediately captivate you. MBC's new drama, When The Phone Rings, dives headfirst into a compelling narrative that blends mystery, romance, and personal turmoil. When The Phone Rings follows Baek Sa-eon, a former investigative journalist who has become the President's spokesperson. Yoo Yoon-seok, well-known for Hospital Playlist, delivers …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Sunshine Coast Council scraps midnight New Year's Eve fireworks

ABC

A Queensland region with the state's lowest crime rate has scrapped its midnight New Year's Eve fireworks display for public safety reasons. But this year the council has cancelled its midnight display citing safety concerns, despite police statistics showing the Sunshine Coast having Queensland's lowest crime rate. "Police will attend and conduct high-visibility patrols of the New Year's Eve event …

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4 weeks ago

A massive 65% of children's fireworks don't comply with safety regulations: Inspectorate

NL Times

The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate is once again seeing more “children’s fireworks” that do not comply with the safety regulations. Reinder Auwema, chairman of the ILT’s fireworks department, called the results of the investigation “extremely disappointing” and “really a very bad thing.” He believes that the fireworks industry should take responsibility. While I do think that they have the …

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1 month ago

Police find massive 10,000 kg of illegal fireworks in Hague residential neighborhood

NL Times

The police discovered around 10,000 kilograms of fireworks in a residential neighborhood in the center of The Hague on Thursday. The police found the massive amount of fireworks inside a business premises on Volkerakstraat, under a row of apartments, at around 9:00 p.m. Officers carried out box after box of fireworks, loading them into a police truck and removing them …

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1 month ago

Massive 5,500 kg of fireworks found in warehouse in Zuid-Holland village; 3 arrested

NL Times

Authorities confiscated some 5,500 kilograms of illegal fireworks, explosives, and cannabis plants during a raid on a warehouse in the Zuid-Holland village of Krimpen aan de Lek. These operations are part of a broader strategy to tackle "undermining crime"—a term used to describe criminal activities that blur the lines between legal and illegal spheres of society. Thanks to the effective …

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Dev Diwali 2024 Varanasi: Grand fireworks show on river Ganga ghats will leave you spellbound

Live Mint

Grand fireworks illuminate the sky on the ghats of River Ganga in Varanasi on the occasion of Dev Deepawali. Dev Deepawali, often called "the Diwali of the Gods," has lit up the ghats of the river Ganga, from Ravidas Ghat to Rajghat, with more than a million glowing diyas and fireworks. The celebrations in the ghats of River Ganga included …

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1 month, 1 week ago

AP Week in Pictures: Global

Associated Press

Nov. 8-14 2024 The holiday season begins as visitors walk through the “Cathedral” on the Christmas light trail as it returns for its 12th year, with a showcase of new installations set within the UNESCO World Heritage Site landscape of Kew Gardens, in London. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Students from anti-discrimination …

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EOD dismantles fireworks buried near Willem II stadium after match

Three suspects held longer in Amsterdam riots case

Police: youths dominate firework-related incidents

Heavy fireworks without a permit will now be considered weapons by authorities

Number of explosions increased again in the Netherlands this year; 500 suspects arrested

IN PICS | 7 luxury locations to experience magical new year celebrations

Another seven arrests made in connection with Plein ’40-’45 riots in Amsterdam

PM Modi to reply to Constitution debate in Lok Sabha; jabs, fireworks likely: Top points to know

Ring in 2025 with a Dazzling and Colourful Fireworks Display at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour

A December to remember: 12 family-friendly activities

Six months prison recommended for man who threw fireworks at pro-Palestine demonstrators

AP’s top albums of 2024: Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Mk.gee and more

Fireworks thrown at councillors outside meeting on asylum centre

Fireworks thrown at Montferland municipal councillors discussing new asylum center

Thousands defy police and fireworks as Georgia's pro-EU protest movement grows

Fan clash at German fourth-tier game leaves 79 injured, including 10 police officers

Police seize 43 kilos of illegal cobra fireworks in Haarlemmermeer

When The Phone Rings review: Yoo Yoon-seok and Chae Soo-bin deliver fireworks

Sunshine Coast Council scraps midnight New Year's Eve fireworks

A massive 65% of children's fireworks don't comply with safety regulations: Inspectorate

Police find massive 10,000 kg of illegal fireworks in Hague residential neighborhood

Massive 5,500 kg of fireworks found in warehouse in Zuid-Holland village; 3 arrested

Dev Diwali 2024 Varanasi: Grand fireworks show on river Ganga ghats will leave you spellbound

AP Week in Pictures: Global