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The suspect appeared to have surrendered voluntarily after a stand-off with police Several people were taken hostage by an unknown man at a bar in the Dutch town of Ede, local authorities have said. The suspect was later apprehended, with four hostages released.

Admiral Rob Bauer has suggested the bloc should get better prepared, while Moscow has dismissed attack speculation as “utter nonsense” There are no signs that Russia is gearing up for an attack on NATO, the head of the bloc’s Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, has said.