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World Jan 03
British government rushing COVID tests to schools so classes can reopenSchoolchildren have returned to classes in parts of Europe, while the British government is pledging to rush ventilation units and enough COVID-19 test kits to schools to ensure they, too, can reopen later this week despite soaring infection rates.
World Dec 18
Netherlands ‘going into lockdown again’ to curb omicronSchools, universities, and all non-essential stores, bars and restaurants in the Netherlands will be closed until Jan. 14 starting Sunday, caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Saturday night.
Arts Dec 08
Museum to fix ‘ripples’ in Rembrandt’s iconic ‘Night Watch’The canvas will be removed from its wooden stretcher next month and placed on a new one to remove rippling that was caused when the world famous painting was housed in a temporary gallery.
World Oct 14
At U.N. court, Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of ethnic hatredArmenian representative Yeghishe Kirakosyan made the accusation Thursday as a hearing opened at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Azerbaijan rejected the claim and urged the court to reject it.
World Sep 23
Azerbaijan files case alleging ‘ethnic cleansing’ by ArmeniaAzerbaijan has filed a case at the United Nations’ top court accusing Armenia of a “policy of ethnic cleansing” targeting Azerbaijanis.
World Aug 31
EU backs helping Afghanistan’s neighbors cope with refugeesEuropean Union justice and home affairs ministers have pledged to support Afghanistan's neighbors to help them host people fleeing the new Taliban regime and prevent a new wave of migrants heading to Europe.
World Jun 08
Judges uphold conviction of Serb military chief Ratko MladicU.N. appeals judges on Tuesday upheld the convictions of former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic for genocide and other offenses during Bosnia's 1992-95 war and confirmed his life sentence.
World Mar 03
ICC launches war crimes probe into Israeli practicesThe decision dealt an embarrassing blow to the Israeli government, which had conducted an aggressive public relations campaign to block the investigation.
World Feb 04
ICC convicts Ugandan rebel commander of war crimesThe International Criminal Court on Thursday convicted a former commander in the notorious Ugandan rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army of dozens of war crimes and crimes against humanity ranging from multiple murders to forced marriages.
World Jan 20
Dutch propose curfew to rein in virus, will ban more flightsThe Dutch government says it wants to impose a curfew as part of beefed-up restrictions to rein in the spread of a new more contagious coronavirus variant that already accounts for at least one in 10 Dutch infections…