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A passenger plane has been grounded at Ponta Delgada Airport in the Portuguese Azores for days after 132 hamsters managed to escape from the aircraft.

Sweden has started sending out brochures to its citizens, while Finland launches a website with similar advice, urging people to prepare for a potential war.

Germany and Finland have launched an investigation after an undersea data cable between the countries was damaged, warning about the dangers of 'hybrid warfare' amidst heightened tensions with Russia.

Several students from the Chinese elementary school Yongan Primary School were injured on Tuesday after a car crashed outside the school in the city of Changde, located in the Hunan province in central China.

Future US President-Elect Donald Trump announced his appointment of Sean Duffy as the Transport Minister. Duffy, a former representative of Wisconsin state and current presenter at Fox News, will oversee transportation policies including aviation, railways, public transport, and automobiles.

After a thousand days of war, Ukraine and Russia assess the situation of a war of attrition where no winner is yet emerging.

EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell, 77, faced a setback during his latest meeting with EU foreign ministers. Borrell has been frustrated by the EU's stance on Israel, emphasizing more on the Palestinian cause.

French farmers are gearing up for a new wave of protests with blockades, fires, and demonstrations in response to various grievances. The government has warned against violence as tensions rise.

A bloc of EU member states is at odds with the European Parliament over proposed changes to the contentious deforestation law, diminishing the likelihood of an agreement.

The Berlin police warn the Jewish community and homosexuals in Berlin of unsafe situations in certain neighborhoods. Police chief Barbara Slowik urges vigilance and reports of suspicious activities.

Parts of Pakistan and India have been suffering from apocalyptic levels of suffocating smog for weeks, leading to life-threatening situations. Authorities are taking measures to address the extreme pollution.

Russian ballet star Vladimir Shklyarov fell from a balcony to his death after expressing criticism of the war in Ukraine.

Where can Israelis still travel safely? The puzzle is getting smaller. Read all about the incidents worldwide and the government's travel advice on Telegraaf.nl.

Bob Geldof, the initiator of Band Aid and the iconic single 'Do They Know It's Christmas', has brushed off criticism labeling the project as colonial, stating that it's just a pop song. Learn more on telegraaf.nl.

British pubgoers are complaining en masse about the 'unacceptable' price hikes of a pint in the pub.

Tensions escalate as North Korea uses loudspeakers to create psychological pressure on the residents at the border with South Korea.

A former Ukrainian nurse and kindergarten teacher, Natalia Hrabarchuk, amazed many by successfully shooting down a Russian cruise missile in one attempt with a rocket launcher.

The EU has decided to implement a new package of sanctions against Iran, mainly due to its military support for Russia in the war with Ukraine.

A 24-year-old mother in the United States has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her two sons, aged 1 and 2. The woman burned her sons in the oven, bringing an end to the family tragedy as she now spends the rest of her life behind bars.

Two British drug dealers forgot their backpack filled with ketamine on a train and tried to minimize the damage by reporting it to the train staff.

US gives Ukraine permission to use long-range weapons against targets in Russian territory, surprising European allies. France, UK, and potentially Germany considering similar actions.

A geography professor argues that the study of geology promotes racism and colonial practices, leading to climate change.

Two 19-year-old backpackers were poisoned by cocktails containing methanol in Laos. The incident occurred in Vang Vieng, a popular destination among backpackers in Laos.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on his military to prepare for war in a speech delivered to battalion commanders and instructors in Pyongyang.

The Australian Senate has passed a motion of censure against Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe after her criticism of King Charles, with 46 senators voting in favor and 12 against.

Two people were killed and ten others were injured in two separate shootings along a parade route and celebration in New Orleans on Sunday.

A heartwarming story of a man in Chicago who found his biological mother, whom he had unknowingly been acquainted with for years.

The Swiss mountain village of Brienz has been completely evacuated due to the threat of a rockslide, local authorities report.

The disappearance of Ryan Borgwardt after a canoe trip led to weeks of search operations, only to reveal suspicions of a staged death by the father of three.

Controversial appointments of Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth to Trump's new cabinet face backlash due to allegations of sexual misconduct.