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One killed and ten injured in rare Netherlands tornado
At least one person has been killed and ten others injured after a rare tornado hit the town of Zierikzee in…
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Dutch mobster sentenced to life in prison over contract killings
One of the most notorious Dutch criminals has been sentenced to life imprisonment for ordering a string of killings. Willem…
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Trial resumes into murder of Dutch crime reporter Peter R de Vries
Two men have gone on trial in the Netherlands over the murder of celebrity crime reporter Peter R. de Vries. A…
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UK and Dutch governments approve new separate North Sea gas projects
Regulators in the United Kingdom have given final approval to develop a new North Sea gas field as supplies dwindle from…
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Dutch PM Mark Rutte questioned after deleting text messages for years
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has defended himself after reports that he has deleted years’ worth of text messages from…
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Ten men from same family arrested in Amsterdam for money laundering
Dutch police say they have arrested 10 men from the same family on suspicion of laundering money from international drug trafficking.…
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How Much Do Things Really Cost?
In late 2020, a sign appeared on the street outside De Aanzet, a tidy, charming grocery store in downtown Amsterdam.…
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Utrecht mayor apologises for Dutch city’s past role in slave trade
The mayor of Utrecht has apologised for the Dutch city’s previous role in slavery and the country’s colonial history. Sharon…
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Standoff ends at Amsterdam Apple Store, hostage safe
An hours-long hostage standoff at the Apple Store in Amsterdam ended late Tuesday with police in a car driving into…
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Covering crops in red plastic can boost yields up to 37 per cent
A simple, cheap technology could help to boost food production and possibly allow crops to be grown in different places…
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