World Oct 20 European nations mixed in their response to COVID-19 spikes As the resurgence of the global pandemic sweeps across the continent, local and national governments also are facing swelling opposition to the new measures.
World Jul 19 EU summit drags into 3rd day amid splits on virus fund European Union leaders remained fundamentally divided for a third day Sunday over an unprecedented 1.85 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that they might not reach a deal despite the urgency…
World Jul 18 No deal in sight; EU leaders haggle over budget, virus fund European Union leaders are hunting for compromises as a summit to reach a deal on an unprecedented 1.85 trillion euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund enters its second day. Tensions are running high, and a full day…
World Jul 10 Dutch government to take Russia to European court over MH17 The Dutch government says it is taking Russia to the European Court of Human Rights for its alleged role in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine six years ago.
World Jun 19 Black Lives Matter spurs scrutiny of Dutch colonial past The 17th century has gone down in Dutch history as the Golden Age. But the grim flip side of the prosperity, fortunes generated by seafaring traders, slavery and iron-fisted colonial rulers, is being brought into sharp focus amid global protests…
World Jun 12 International Criminal Court condemns U.S. sanctions order The International Criminal Court has condemned the Trump administration's decision to authorize sanctions against court staff, saying it amounted to "an unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law and the Court's judicial proceedings."…
Economy Apr 29 Making public transit safe a next hurdle in easing lockdowns Public transportation systems in cities around the world are key to getting workers back on the job and restarting devastated economies as coronavirus infections decline. Yet officials say mass transit will have to be re-imagined for the pandemic era.
Arts Apr 28 Hi-tech scans uncover new details of ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring,’ but not her identity Researchers using a battery of modern imaging techniques have gotten under the skin of Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring," but tests haven't answered the key question about the world famous painting's enigmatic subject: who is she?…
Arts Apr 22 Video shows thief stole van Gogh painting using sledgehammer A Dutch crime-busting television show has aired security camera footage showing how an art thief smashed his way through reinforced glass doors at a museum in the early hours of March 30.
Nation Apr 20 Some U.S. manufacturers reopening amid fierce political heat SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing and a small number of other manufacturers around the U.S. geared up Monday to resume production this week amid pressure from President Donald Trump to reopen the economy and resistance from governors who warn there is…