Over 85,000 bikes stolen in Netherlands last year; Amsterdam in the lead by far
by NL Times
NL Times— Over 85,000 bicycle thefts were reported in the Netherlands last year, almost 10 percent higher than in 2022. Amsterdam is, by far, the bike theft capital of the Netherlands, comparison site Independer reported based on figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Green Car Reports—Report: Top-selling used EVs cost up to $5,000 less than last year. The average price of the most popular used EVs has dropped by up to $5,000 compared to last year, according to retailer CarMax. Sales data from September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, showed that the top EVs at CarMax were the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, and Nissan Leaf. They were also the top sellers in a previous CarMax report published in
Shafaqna English—Surge in extremist violence on Africa killed over 7,000 civilians just last year. Shafaqna English- A surge in extremist violence on the continent killed over 7,000 civilians just last year alone, according to regional data. The African Union (AU) is calling for a more robust counter-terrorism strategy, including the deployment of a standby security force to address surging extremist violence across the continent.
Scroll.in—Asia was most disaster-hit region last year, extreme weather events left over 2,000 dead: Report. In April and May last year, major and prolonged heatwaves affected much of Southeast Asia, extending to Bangladesh and eastern India, the study noted.