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Dutch police arrest three suspects after the theft of a priceless golden helmet from Romania

Jan. 29, 2025 14:08 PM EST

BRUSSELS (AP) — Dutch authorities on Wednesday arrested three suspects after the theft of a priceless ancient golden helmet that is considered a cultural icon of Romania and had been on display in a small museum in the Netherlands. There was no sign that the intricate helmet dating back some...

ASML: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 29, 2025 05:12 AM EST

DR VELDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — DR VELDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — ASML Holding NV (ASML) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.87 billion. The Dr Veldhoven, Netherlands-based company said it had profit of $7.30 per share. The results surpassed Wall...

Coca-Cola issues safety recall of soft drinks in Europe over chemical chlorate concerns

Jan. 28, 2025 10:27 AM EST

BRUSSELS (AP) — Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a production plant in Belgium. Batches of Coca Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Minute Maid and Fuze Tea were among the...

Full-scale replica of Anne Frank's hidden annex opens in NYC

Jan. 27, 2025 20:32 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — A full-scale replica of the secret annex where Anne Frank penned her famous diary opened in New York City on Monday as the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The exhibit at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan represents the first time the...

Theft in Netherlands of ancient golden helmet leaves Romania distraught

Jan. 27, 2025 14:49 PM EST

BRUSSELS (AP) — The prize in this art heist is worth more than its gold. To Romania, the ancient helmet is a priceless cultural heirloom. To the Netherlands, it’s a stolen artifact that authorities hope to retrieve to uphold a reputation for safe museums. The intricate golden...

South Koreans turn funeral wreaths and K-pop light sticks into political protest tools

Jan. 25, 2025 13:51 PM EST

SEOUL (AP) — South Koreans are repurposing flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political protest tools amid the nation’s deepest political crisis in decades, sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law declaration in December. Hundreds of wreaths,...

Indonesia showcases returned artifacts it had sought for decades from the Netherlands

Jan. 24, 2025 11:38 AM EST

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Centuries-old stone Buddha statues and precious jewelries repatriated by the Dutch government to its former colony are on display at Indonesia's National Museum, providing a glimpse into the country's rich heritage that the government had struggled to retrieve. ...

Dutch court orders government to meet pollution reduction targets or face millions in fines

Jan. 22, 2025 07:56 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered the country’s government to meet its own goals for reducing overall nitrogen emissions by 2030, a decision that could have major economic and political consequences. The District Court of The Hague criticized the...

Today in History: January 31, US declares public health emergency over coronavirus

Jan. 20, 2025 00:01 AM EST

Today is Friday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2025. There are 334 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 31, 2020, the United States declared a public health emergency over the new coronavirus, and President Donald Trump signed an order to temporarily bar entry...

Schlumberger: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 17, 2025 07:11 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Schlumberger NV (SLB) on Friday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.1 billion. On a per-share basis, the The Hague, Netherlands-based company said it had net income of 77 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and...