Greek city marks 80th anniversary of Auschwitz train convoy

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, commemorated on Sunday the 80th anniversary of the departure of the first train convoy for the Auschwitz camp. Officials, led by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, marched from Eleftherias ("Freedom")...

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Russian President Putin because of his actions in Ukraine

Populist Farmer Citizen Movement wins big in Dutch election

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A new powerhouse of Dutch right-wing populism took political center stage Thursday after winning its first provincial elections, a victory that was seen as a resounding rebuke to Prime Minister Mark Rutte's ruling four-party coalition. With counting of...

New populist BBB wins Dutch vote; Rutte coalition down

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A new populist party riding anger among Dutch farmers and rural communities at government policies to rein in agricultural pollution emerged as the big winner in provincial elections Wednesday, according to early exit polls. The elections for the...

Dutch set to vote in local elections with national impact

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch voters go to the polls Wednesday in local elections with a national impact, with campaign themes ranging from local bugbears like dwindling public transport in remote villages to global issues such as migration and the environment. It is also a...

Dutch sports broadcaster editors quit over bullying report

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top editors at the Dutch national broadcaster's sports department have stepped down amid reports that there was a culture of inappropriate behavior and bullying among staff spanning more than two decades, the broadcaster said Monday. The move...

Farmers, environmental activists hold demos in The Hague

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Thousands of farmers and anti-establishment demonstrators protested Saturday in a park in The Hague against Dutch government plans to reduce nitrate emissions, while climate activists angry at what they call state support for the fossil fuel industry broke through...

US launches artificial intelligence military use initiative

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States launched an initiative Thursday promoting international cooperation on the responsible use of artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons by militaries, seeking to impose order on an emerging technology that has the potential to change the way...

Today in History: FEB 12, Abraham Lincoln born in Kentucky

Today in History Today is Sunday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2023. There are 322 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Hardin (now...

International investigation team suspends criminal probe into 2014 downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine