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Man faces terrorism charges for planning attack on vaccination centre
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Police have arrested a man who they say was planning to attack a coronavirus vaccination location with a firework bomb in the naval town of Den Helder.
The man, who is 37, comes from Den Helder himself and is suspected of planning a terrorist attack on the former town hall, which is now used as a vaccination centre, the public prosecution department said in a statement.
He was arrested on March 18 but the news has only just become public. Officials declined to say how far advanced his plans were.

Explosion on Texas Bridge to Be Investigated by FBI, Police
On 4/8/21 at 12:58 PM EDT
Police and federal agents are investigating an explosion that took place on a small bridge in Bedford, a suburb of northern Texas located between Dallas and Fort Worth.
No one was hurt and officials believe the incident was not targeted. The explosion was heard by several locals nearby who called 911 immediately.
Police discovered another "suspicious item" when they arrived at the scene. The bridge was quickly closed to traffic and the item was "destroyed via a controlled detonation," according to police.
A male suspect "in connection with detonating an unknown explosive device" has been arrested, police said Thursday. His identity has not been released.

An explosive went off at a coronavirus testing centre north of Amsterdam before sunrise on Wednesday (3 March), shattering windows but causing no injuries in what police called an intentional attack, writes Eva Plevier. An explosives team was on site in the town of Bovenkarspel, 55 km (35 miles) north of the capital, to examine […]

Health minister condemns blast at Dutch virus test center
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Emergency services attend the scene close to a coronavirus test station after a homemade firework was detonated in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands, Wednesday March 3, 2021. The homemade firework, a so-called "pipe" firework, was fired near to the Covid test station Wednesday and broke some windows but no people are reported injured. (Stefanie ter Koele / AP)
THE HAGUE – A blast caused by a “homemade device” smashed windows at a coronavirus testing center in a small Dutch town early Wednesday, police said. Nobody was hurt in the explosion, which was condemned by the government and health officials.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A blast caused by a "homemade device" smashed windows at a coronavirus testing centre in a small Dutch town early Wednesday, police said. Nobody was hurt in the explosion, . . .

A small explosive device was detonated near a virus testing center in the Netherlands on Wednesday morning.

BOVENKARSPEL: An explosion struck a Dutch coronavirus test centre in a “cowardly act of destruction” on...

Slovakia imposes overnight curfew to fight Covid
World
March 4, 2021
BRATISLAVA: Slovakia imposed an overnight curfew from Wednesday, the health ministry said, as the ex-communist country battles the world’s highest Covid mortality rate.
Slovaks will not be allowed out of their homes between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am, according to a government decree. During the day, Slovaks are being asked to stay in their homes with some exceptions, including medical visits, going to work and walks in nature or with pets.
The curfew applies until March 19 but may be extended. The EU country of 5.4 million has the world’s highest rate of Covid deaths, with 24 fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants over the last 14 days, according to an AFP tally.

WASHINGTON, March 4 ― US President Joe Biden yesterday slammed “Neanderthal” decisions to drop mask-wearing mandates in Texas and Mississippi, even as Covid-19 continues to rage worldwide, with Brazil hitting record deaths. Moves by the two US states to defy federal guidelines and ditch mask...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday unveiled plans to gradually ease coronavirus curbs in Europe's top economy, while President Joe Biden slammed "Neanderthal" decisions to drop mask-wearing mandates in some US states.

Germany’s relaxations will happen gradually and many of the current restrictions will remain until 28 March.

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Merkel eases virus curbs as Biden slams mask evaders
By AFP Published: Mar 04, 2021 05:13 PM
Photo taken in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 19, 2021 shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel (on the screen) addressing the virtual Munich Security Conference. Merkel told the special virtual edition of the Munich Security Conference on Friday that multilateralism provided the basis for all political activities and that multilateral organizations should be strengthened.Photo:XinhuaGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday unveiled plans to gradually ease coronavirus curbs in Europe's top economy, while President Joe Biden slammed "Neanderthal" decisions to drop mask-wearing mandates in some US states.
Merkel and Germany's 16 regional leaders revealed a step-by-step plan to relax restrictions, despite concern over the spread of more aggressive virus variants, as Merkel caved to political pressure and public discontent. 

Angela Merkel has unveiled plans to gradually ease coronavirus curbs, while Joe Biden slammed "Neanderthal" decisions to drop mask-wearing mandates in some US states.

Bombing of Covid test centre near Amsterdam follows widespread protests in January

Police said the building in the town of Bovenkarspel appeared to be the target of a deliberate attack after 'something metal' exploded outside the testing centre.

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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An explosion hit a coronavirus testing centre in a town north of Amsterdam shortly before it was to open on Wednesday, breaking windows but causing no injuries, Dutch police said.

A BOMB explosion rocked a coronavirus testing centre in the Netherlands early today - weeks after anti-lockdown riots
left the country reeling.
Police said a homemade device was deliberately placed in what appeared to be a "targeted attack" just before 7am local time.
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Police found the metal remains of an explosive deviceCredit: Reuters
The blast smashed windows at the regional health board testing centre in Bovenkarspel, in Noord Holland, shortly before it was due to open.
Only one security guard was on duty inside, and there were no reported injuries.

AMSTERDAM: Dutch police on Wednesday said a coronavirus testing location north of Amsterdam appeared to have been intentionally targeted after an explosion went off at the location before the site opened. The blast in the town of Bovenkarspel, 55 km north of the capital, shattered windows but caused no injuries, police from the province of North Holland said in a statement.

AMSTERDAM — Dutch police on Wednesday said a coronavirus testing center north of Amsterdam appeared to have been intentionally targeted after an explosion went…

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Explosion in northern town, which caused damage but no injuries, comes after riots over lockdown measures.

Dutch police on Wednesday responded to an explosion at a COVID-19 testing site just prior to its opening, according to reports.