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Rotterdam gets EUR 115M loan from EIB for e-bus purchase

Rotterdam gets EUR 115M loan from EIB for e-bus purchase

In The Netherlands, the RET public transport operator in Rotterdam has received a funding of EUR 115 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB), for the purchase of electric and hybrid buses.

Gunman kills one, injures three in Dutch restaurant

Gunman kills one, injures three in Dutch restaurant Rotterdam - One man was killed and three other people injured when a man opened fire on guests during a talent contest at a restaurant in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, police said Saturday. The 45-year-old gunman was arrested.

Shortly after midnight, the man had stood up in Cafe Laurenshof and pulled out a gun and fired. No one was injured.

He then went out onto the street and fired again, fatally hitting a 46-year-old passerby. Three other men sustained bullet wounds.

Murray fights past injured Nadal to lift Rotterdam title

Murray fights past injured Nadal to lift Rotterdam titleRotterdam, Netherlands  - Andy Murray won his second title of the season as he beat Rafael Nadal in back-to-back matches, taking a 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 victory on Sunday at the ABN-AMRO World Tennis.

The Scot managed to recover his forces after dropping a second serve riddled with seven breaks of serve as he defeated the top seeded Spaniard five months after a semi-final victory in their series at the US Open.

Nadal took treatment on his right thigh after the third game of the second set and was feeling the problem as Murray swept the third for victory.

ROUNDUP: Murray bids to stop Nadal in Rotterdam final

Murray bids to stop Nadal in Rotterdam finalRotterdam, Netherlands - Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray will each bid for a first trophy at the ABN-AMRO World Tennis on Sunday after overcoming hampered opponents in semi-final sweeps.

Nadal took advantage with Gael Monfils suffering a stomach complaint, winning the semi-final 6-4, 6-4 but still requiring more than 90 minutes to go through.

Murray dominated Mario Ancic in just over an hour, picking apart the Croatian's game 6-1, 6-2.

Nadal lost his first service game against Monfils but was able to impose on the half-strength Frenchman, who struck ten aces.

1ST LEAD: Murray ankle worry after Rotterdam rout of Ancic

Murray ankle worry after Rotterdam rout of Ancic Rotterdam, Netherlands  - Andy Murray dominated Mario Ancic in just over an hour, picking apart the Croatian's game 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday for a place in the final of the ABN-AMRO World Tennis.

The Scot second seed has come good at this edition at the Ahoy centre after losing in the first round on his debut a year ago.

The 21-year-old ranked fourth in the world is in line for a possible second title in as many months this season as he waits for the semi-final between top seed Rafael Nadal and Frenchman Gael Monfils.

ROUNDUP: Nadal topples Tsonga to reach Rotterdam semis

Nadal topples Tsonga to reach Rotterdam semisRotterdam, Netherlands  - Top seed Rafael Nadal reached his first semi-final at the ABN-AMRO World Tennis on Friday as Jo- Wilfried Tsonga set up match point with a double fault after serving 26 aces.

Nadal, who has gone the distance in all three of his matches, earned a 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4 victory, taking just under three hours.

"This was definitely my best match of the week," said the Spaniard, who came here after his Australian Open title with just three days off. "Tsonga was extremely tough. This was a very important win for me."

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