The port of Rotterdam is preparing for the arrival of the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which will arrive in the city of Maas on Monday morning. The ship departed from Tenerife earlier this week, where passengers and part of the crew had disembarked, and is now setting sail for the Netherlands.
In recent weeks, humpback whale Timmy became a household name against his will. Daily updates about his situation and where he was were coming in. Unfortunately, a protracted rescue operation was unsuccessful. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Wednesday that the dead specimen that washed ashore on Tuesday off the coast of the Danish island of Anholt is indeed the hotly debated Timmy.
"There is no longer a danger to the population," police reported via the German newspaper Bild. Indeed, an adult tiger had escaped in Schkeuditz, Germany, northwest of Leipzig. Police were called and officers shot the animal dead.
Bulgarian singer Dara, who won the Eurovision Song Contest with the catchy song "Bangaranga," spoke extensively and openly about how therapy, journal writing and strict daily mental health routines helped her overcome the doubt and anxiety she felt during the song contest.
The US Senate is tentatively putting a stop to $400 million in federal security funding for the majestic White House ballroom.
Belgian Jilke Michielsen was well on her way to making it to the absolute top in women's cycling. After all, she collected Belgian titles in road, track and time trial. Until the harsh diagnosis of bone cancer shattered her sporting dreams at the age of just 16. But the nasty disease did not dampen the Fleming's resilience and positivity. Jilke passed away from the lingering illness last week at the age of 19, but her impact lives on forever in the memories of the many people she managed to touch with her courageous fight.
A small plane crashed into a residential area in Limburgerhof in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate on Saturday. Both occupants were killed.
A soldier from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery died on Friday night at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The rider fell from his horse shortly after a performance and died on the spot from his injuries.
Greek reality program Survivor Greece was temporarily taken off the air after contestant Stavros Floros (21) was seriously injured.
Between Saturday, May 16 and Friday, June 5, pop star Harry Styles will give ten concerts in the Johan Cruijff Arena. With about 700,000 visitors epxtected, Amsterdam expects a major economic boost.