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Doors close for final time on Amsterdam museum's blockbuster Vermeer exhibition
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The blockbuster exhibition of paintings by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer closed its doors for the final time on Sunday, with the art and history national museum of the Netherlands hailing the show as its most successful ever. The Rijksmuseum said the exhibition...
French Open lets Belarus' Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war
PARIS (AP) — Two years after Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open when she was fined, then threatened with disqualification, for skipping news conferences, another top tennis player — No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion — was allowed to avoid the traditional...
Kieffer, Forsström share lead on opening day of European Open
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Maximilian Kieffer delighted home fans at the European Open with a 4-under 69 for a share of the lead after the first round. The 32-year-old Kieffer, bidding to be the first German winner on home soil for 15 years, carded five birdies and an eagle – offset...
Free concert, other celebrations in Jordan ahead of kingdom's first major royal wedding in years
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Several thousand cheering and flag-waving Jordanians packed a sports stadium for a free concert in the capital of Amman as part of celebrations leading up the kingdom's first major royal wedding in years. Crown Prince Hussein, 28, is to marry Saudi architect...
20 richest countries account for over half of 50 million people in 'modern slavery,' report says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world’s 20 richest countries are fueling forced labor and account for over half the estimated 50 million people living in “modern slavery,” according to a report released Wednesday. The report by the Walk Free foundation, a rights group that focuses...
China presses Dutch minister for access to chipmaking tech blocked on security grounds
BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister pressed his Dutch counterpart Tuesday for access to advanced chipmaking technology that has been blocked on security grounds and warned against allowing what he said were unfounded fears of Beijing to spoil relations. Chinese frustration...
Organizers of Paris Olympics say 6.8 million tickets sold so far, defend pricing
Organizers of the Paris Olympics said they have sold 6.8 million tickets out of 10 million available with 14 months left before the opening ceremony and on Tuesday brushed off criticism that prices are too high. Tony Estanguet, the organizing committee president, said the second...
China presses Dutch minister for access to chipmaking tech blocked on security grounds
BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister pressed his Dutch counterpart Tuesday for access to advanced chipmaking technology that has been blocked on security grounds and warned against allowing what he said were unfounded fears of Beijing to spoil relations. Chinese frustration...
Peony farm reopens for flower picking and picturesque scenery
WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) — It might be a good time to smell the flowers. Shenandoah Peonies has opened for its second season. Located on the outskirts of Waynesboro off Stuarts Draft Highway near Troyer’s Fruit & Produce Farm, there are only a few signs along the roadside...
Chinese vice president visits Netherlands, continuing diplomatic push in Europe
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — China continues its diplomatic push in Europe on Thursday with a high-level visit to the Netherlands where Vice President Han Zheng will be meeting the king and the prime minister — and facing questions about its relations with Russia and the European Union. ...
