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Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef. This is offering scientists hope
ARNHEM, Netherlands (AP) — Just like the animals on Noah’s Ark, the corals arrived in a pair. On Monday, divers with gloved hands gently nestled the self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project among their cousins in Europe’s largest coral reef at the Burgers’...
Marcel Hirscher retired from skiing at the top. He's back to race for a country with no mountains
Marcel Hirscher, one of the most successful ski racers of all time, is planning to return next season after five years in retirement. And the record eight-time overall World Cup champion is going to compete for the Netherlands — his mother’s country — instead of his native Austria. ...
Dutch intelligence sees the wars in Gaza and Ukraine as triggers for terrorist threats
ZOETERMEER, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch national intelligence agency said Tuesday that threats targeting the Netherlands are increasingly connected to worldwide turmoil, including the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Although the number of terror attacks across Europe has been down in...
Schlumberger: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Schlumberger NV (SLB) on Friday reported first-quarter profit of $1.07 billion. On a per-share basis, the The Hague, Netherlands-based company said it had net income of 74 cents. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to...
Thousands of Bosnian Serbs attend rally denying genocide was committed in Srebrenica in 1995
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Thousands of Bosnian Serbs rallied on Thursday denying that genocide was committed in Srebrenica in 1995 despite rulings to the contrary by two United Nations courts. More than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were executed by Bosnian Serb...
ASML: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
DR VELDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — DR VELDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — ASML Holding NV (ASML) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $1.33 billion. On a per-share basis, the Dr Veldhoven, Netherlands-based company said it had profit of $3.38. The results...
French bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics talks with Italy, Netherlands to stage speed skating
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The favored French candidacy to host the 2030 Winter Olympics is in talks with the Netherlands and Italy to stage speed skating races. The cross-border option was detailed on Monday by International Olympic Committee officials ahead of a visit next week...
An avalanche in the Austrian Alps kills 3 people from the Netherlands
BERLIN (AP) — An avalanche near the Austrian ski resort of Soelden on Thursday killed three people from the Netherlands who were on a skiing and hiking trip, authorities said. Another person was rescued and taken to a hospital. Police said a group of 17 people from the Netherlands,...
Italy's police arrest a Tajik man suspected of Islamic State membership at Rome airport
ROME (AP) — Police on Monday arrested a Tajik national accused of being an active member of the Islamic State group after he landed at Rome’s international airport on a flight from the Netherlands, authorities said. An international arrest warrant accused the man, identified only...
Dutch police have detained activist Greta Thunberg at a climate demonstration in The Hague
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among dozens of people detained Saturday by police in The Hague as they removed protesters who were partially blocking a road in the Dutch city. Thunberg was seen flashing a victory sign as she sat in a bus used by...