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Russian use of chemical weapons against Ukraine ‘widespread,’ Dutch defense minister says

THE HAGUE (Reuters) — Dutch and German intelligence agencies have gathered evidence of widespread Russian use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine, including dropping a choking agent from drones to…

John McCarthy July 5, 2025

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Haribo recalls candies ‘after they were found to contain CANNABIS and caused multiple adults and children to fall ill’

Haribo has urgently recalled packets of sweets after they were allegedly found to contain cannabis when several people fell ill. The substance was reportedly discovered after several members of the…

John McCarthy May 29, 2025

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Duterte’s first night in a jail cell is a pivotal moment for the ICC

THE HAGUE (BBC) — Outside the International Criminal Court's (ICC) detention centre, where former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was taken on Wednesday, his supporters gathered, waving national flags and shouting,…

John McCarthy March 13, 2025

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

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…

John McCarthy January 25, 2025

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A wayward sea turtle wound up in the Netherlands. A rescue brought it thousands of miles back home

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — An endangered sea turtle that was found about a year ago some 5,000 miles (8,047 kilometers) from its native waters has been released into the Gulf of Mexico,…

John McCarthy November 15, 2024

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A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its giant hand sculpture that many came to love

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city…

John McCarthy October 30, 2024

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Slavery reparations: Where do Europe and the United States stand?

LONDON — Discussions on reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism are gaining momentum, with Caribbean and African nations calling on former colonial powers to engage on the issue. From the 15th to…

John McCarthy October 25, 2024

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Nicki Minaj’s England concert postponed after rapper was detained by Dutch authorities over pot

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Nicki Minaj’s concert in Manchester scheduled for Saturday night was postponed after police in the Netherlands discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the…

John McCarthy May 25, 2024

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Former Dutch prime minister and wife die ‘hand in hand’ in legal duo euthanasia

THE HAGUE (AP) — Dries van Agt, the Christian Democrat prime minister of the Netherlands from 1977 until 1982, has died by euthanasia, “hand in hand” together with his wife, according to…

John McCarthy February 11, 2024

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Dutch state sued by Bonaire residents over climate policies

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) — Residents of the Dutch-Caribbean island of Bonaire filed a lawsuit against the Dutch state on Thursday demanding it takes more measures to protect the island against the…

John McCarthy January 12, 2024