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Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf has died at 64. He shot themes from gay nightlife to the royal family
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Erwin Olaf, an acclaimed Dutch photographer whose work documented topics ranging from gay nightlife in Amsterdam to portraits of the Dutch royal family, has died. He was 64. Olaf’s highly stylized photos, with lighting often influenced by Dutch...
International Criminal Court says cybersecurity incident affected its information systems last week
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court said Tuesday that it detected “anomalous activity affecting its information systems" last week and took urgent measures to respond. It didn't elaborate on what it called a “cybersecurity incident.” Court spokesman...
Dutch caretaker government unveils budget plan to spend 2 billion per year extra to fight poverty
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The caretaker Dutch government announced Tuesday that it will spend an extra 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) per year to tackle poverty in this nation where the gap between rich and poor is shaping up as a major campaign theme ahead of a November general election. ...
Over 3 years after it was stolen, a van Gogh painting is recovered but with some damage
BRUSSELS (AP) — More than three years after it was stolen from a museum that was shut to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh has been recovered, a little worse for wear, the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands said Tuesday. Van...
Dutch court sentences ex-Pakistani cricketer to 12 years over reward for death of far-right lawmaker
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court on Monday sentenced a former Pakistani cricketer to 12 years in prison over allegations that he had offered a reward for the death of firebrand anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders. The suspect, identified by Wilders as Khalid Latif,...
Dutch police cleared out climate protesters blocking a highway over fossil fuel subsidies
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Several thousand climate activists blocked a Dutch highway on Saturday in anger at billions of euros in government subsidies for industries that use oil, coal and gas — before police dispersed them with water cannons. A report earlier this week...
US goal for Berhalter's second term is 'to change soccer in America forever'
Gregg Berhalter has established a gigantic goal for his second term as U.S. soccer coach. “We set out on a mission four years ago to change the way the world views American soccer. And now our motto is to change soccer in America forever,” midfielder Weston McKennie said ahead of...
Army veteran who served in Afghanistan is named foreign minister in Netherlands' caretaker Cabinet
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Hanke Bruins Slot, a military veteran who served with the Dutch army in Afghanistan, was appointed Monday as the Netherlands' new foreign minister. She replaces Wopke Hoekstra, who is in line to become a European Union commissioner. Bruins Slot had...
Former Netherlands goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed, runner-up in 2 World Cup finals, has died at 82
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Jan Jongbloed, the Netherlands goalkeeper who was a runner-up in two World Cup finals as part of the famous "Clockwork Orange" teams in the 1970s, has died. He was 82. The Netherlands Football Association announced the death on Thursday. ...
EU Commission president will propose Dutch foreign minister as successor for climate czar Timmermans
BRUSSELS (AP) — The EU's top official said Tuesday she would nominate the foreign minister of the Netherlands as the commissioner in charge of climate action to fill the void left by the departure of Frans Timmermans, who resigned last week to run in the Dutch general election. ...
