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New Mexico governor seeks hydrogen investment with trip to Netherlands
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The governor of New Mexico has announced plans to court new investments in hydrogen fuel development at a business summit in the Netherlands over the coming week. In a news release Friday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she'll lead a delegation to an...
Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — A Dutch public broadcaster reacted angrily after the Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturday’s final over a backstage altercation that is being investigated by police. The...
Today in History: May 10, Nazis invade Netherlands, Belgium and France
Today in History Today is Friday, May 10, the 131st day of 2024. There are 235 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 10, 1940, during World War II, German forces began invading the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium and France....
Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM (AP) — In sometimes violent confrontations, police broke up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam Wednesday in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza. After police ended a blockade on university grounds, hundreds of...
FIFA report rates Brazil bid higher than Germany/Netherlands/Belgium to host 2027 Women's World Cup
Brazil's bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup was ranked higher than the bid submitted by Germany, Netherlands and Belgium in an evaluation report released by FIFA on Tuesday. The FIFA Congress is set to vote for the 2027 host on May 17 at its meeting in Bangkok. It will be the first...
NXP: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $639 million. The Eindhoven, Netherlands-based company said it had profit of $2.47 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs,...
Qiagen: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
PL VENLO, Netherlands (AP) — PL VENLO, Netherlands (AP) — Qiagen NV (QGEN) on Monday reported first-quarter profit of $80.7 million. The Pl Venlo, Netherlands-based company said it had net income of 36 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 46 cents per...
Orange crush: Boats packed with revelers tour Amsterdam canals to celebrate the king's birthday
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Decked in the national orange color, dancing to music, and eating orange-glazed pastries, many in the Netherlands Saturday are marking King's Day, celebrating the birthday of their monarch who is enjoying a very slight rise in popularity as per a national poll. As...
Outgoing Dutch prime minister visits Turkey's Erdogan in his bid for the NATO chief position
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Netherlands’ outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte was in Turkey on Friday, seeking support from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the Dutch official's bid for the position of NATO secretary general. Incumbent NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, a former...
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned
LONDON (AP) — TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new law threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. It would be the biggest blow yet to the popular video-sharing app, which has faced various restrictions around the world. ...
