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Dutch police arrest a suspect in a botched art heist of Andy Warhol screenprints

Nov. 05, 2024 09:12 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police arrested a 23-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of involvement in a botched art heist at a gallery in the southern Netherlands targeting four valuable Andy Warhol screenprints. The arrest came days after thieves blew open the door of an art...

Dutch junior finance minister quits after questions over his personal investments

Nov. 01, 2024 12:26 PM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch junior minister for finance quit Friday following criticism of his refusal to publish details of his personal investments. He is the first member of the new hard right-dominated ruling coalition to resign since it was installed in July. ...

International prosecutor who charged Netanyahu vows to cooperate with sex misconduct investigation

Oct. 28, 2024 13:41 PM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor has called for an internal investigation into allegations he tried to coerce a female aide into a sexual relationship and groped her. Karim Khan's request Monday follows an investigation by The...

Schlumberger: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 18, 2024 07:00 AM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Schlumberger NV (SLB) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $1.19 billion. On a per-share basis, the The Hague, Netherlands-based company said it had profit of 83 cents. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs...

This could have been a year of a federal court reckoning for Trump. Judges had other ideas

Oct. 14, 2024 14:48 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The indictment charging Donald Trump with hoarding classified documents leveled one jaw-dropping allegation after another, including that he showed off a secret Pentagon attack plan to guests at his golf club and suggested his lawyer mislead the FBI about the presence of the...

Dutch prosecutors say man arrested after fatal stabbing is suspected of a terrorist motive

Sep. 20, 2024 12:19 PM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A 22-year-old man arrested after a fatal stabbing in Rotterdam that left one person dead and another seriously wounded is suspected of murder and attempted murder with terrorist intent, prosecutors said Friday. The Rotterdam Public Prosecution Service...

Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him

Sep. 03, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. The official visit, in which he is to meet Tuesday with Mongolian leader Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, is Putin’s first to a member country of the...

Dutch watchdog fines Uber 290 million euros ($324 million) for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data

Aug. 26, 2024 04:29 AM EDT
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch watchdog fines Uber 290 million euros ($324 million) for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data.

The top UN court sets a December date for the start of hearings in a landmark climate change case

Aug. 16, 2024 10:58 AM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court announced Friday that public hearings will open Dec. 2 in a landmark case seeking a non-binding advisory opinion on “the obligations of States in respect of climate change.” The U.N. General Assembly sent the case to...

Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court

Aug. 07, 2024 14:43 PM EDT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday filed a request with a U.N. court to join South Africa’s lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, the foreign minister said. Turkey's ambassador to the Netherlands, accompanied by a group of Turkish legislators, submitted a...