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Ever-positive Belgian professional cyclist (19) succumbs to bone cancer

May 17, 2026 10:57

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.

Driver drives into pedestrians in the center of Modena at 100 km/h

May 17, 2026 09:13

Complete chaos in the center of Modena, Italy, where a 31-year-old man drove his car into pedestrians at high speed. There were many casualties and the driver did not immediately allow himself to be overpowered.

Move to Spain beckons for orcas and dolphins of Europe's largest dolphinarium

May 15, 2026 18:10

Marineland management reports that it has a possible solution for the transfer of two orcas and 12 dolphins still residing at the closed zoo. Europe's largest dolphinarium had to close its doors in January 2025. But since then, the animals have been swimming in circles there, trapped in their tiny enclosures and the administrative and political tangle.

Three Belgian board members of cultural house Bozar resign over arrival of Israeli conductor

May 15, 2026 10:20

Three Bozar board members are resigning in protest against the planned arrival of Israeli conductor Lahav Shani. Among them is Minister of State Jos Geysels, who has served on the board since 2021. Actor and filmmaker Mohamed Ouachen and Els Silvrants-Barclay are also stepping down.

Autopsy provides more details about Belgian woman's death on Fuerteventura

May 14, 2026 13:10

56-year-old Belgian Katty Oosterlinck was brutally killed by her own son Aaron H. (22) in her Fuerteventura home on May 3. He strangled her, fatally wounded her and then cut her body into pieces, which he dumped in garbage bags.

Six-year-old Norwegian boy finds 1,300-year-old sword during school outing

May 14, 2026 09:05

A six-year-old boy from Norway has made a miraculous discovery during a school outing. His childlike curiosity has provided an important historical discovery.

Survivors in plane crash rescued from sea after 5 hours

May 14, 2026 08:34

"It's a miracle they survived," U.S. Army Capt. Rory Whipple told CBS News after a plane crashed off the coast of Florida.

AI also costs (many) jobs in tech sector itself

May 13, 2026 16:30

The tech sector is losing jobs at an alarming rate this year. According to the website Layoffs.fyi, during the first four months of 2026, over 103,500 jobs at 131 tech companies have already disappeared: that's almost as many as in all of 2025, when the total came to over 124,000 jobs at 272 companies.

Hantavirus: 22 French contacts of deceased Dutch woman under observation

May 13, 2026 15:00

The 22 French close contacts of the Dutch woman who died of the hantavirus have all been hospitalized for observation. The French Ministry of Health announced this on Wednesday.

Former manager suspected responsible for poisoning baby food with rat poison

May 13, 2026 10:30

According to the Kronen Zeitung, the arrested suspect for the Hipp (baby foods) poisonings and attempted extortion is a former manager of the company. He is said to be a father of three who reportedly leads a luxurious lifestyle.

Ever-positive Belgian professional cyclist (19) succumbs to bone cancer

Driver drives into pedestrians in the center of Modena at 100 km/h

Move to Spain beckons for orcas and dolphins of Europe's largest dolphinarium

Three Belgian board members of cultural house Bozar resign over arrival of Israeli conductor

Autopsy provides more details about Belgian woman's death on Fuerteventura

Six-year-old Norwegian boy finds 1,300-year-old sword during school outing

Survivors in plane crash rescued from sea after 5 hours

AI also costs (many) jobs in tech sector itself

Hantavirus: 22 French contacts of deceased Dutch woman under observation

Former manager suspected responsible for poisoning baby food with rat poison

Trump warns Iran: 'The clock is ticking'

Struggle to succeed Starmer could bring UK back to EU

WHO declares state of emergency over Ebola outbreak in the Congo

Earthquake in southern Chinese region of Guangxi: 13 buildings collapsed and thousands of people evacuated

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