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Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision 05/11/2024 12:27pm • MALMO, Sweden (AP) — A Dutch public broadcaster reacted angrily after the Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturday’s final over a backstage altercation that is being investigated by police. The European Broadcas 80th anniversary of the 'Great Escape' from Nazi German POW camp marked in Poland 03/24/2024 01:38pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Observances were held in Poland on Sunday to mark the 80th anniversary of the “Great Escape,” an ingenious act of defiance during World War II in which 76 prisoners of war tunneled out of a German prisoner-of-war camp into a snowy forest. British soldiers carried photos o Dutch court says the government must do more to rein in noise pollution at Amsterdam's busy airport 03/20/2024 11:43am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government has systematically put the interests of the aviation sector above those of people who live near Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs, a Dutch court ruled Wednesday, saying that the treatment of local residents amounts to a breac Geert Wilders says it is 'constitutionally wrong' that he had to sacrifice his leadership ambitions 03/14/2024 12:09pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders said Thursday it is unfair and “constitutionally wrong” that he had to sacrifice his leadership aspirations in order to pave the way for a right-wing ruling coalition in the Netherlands after his party won the most seats in a Nove The Dutch government has spent $180M dealing with the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight in 2014 02/29/2024 07:36pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government has spent more than 166 million euros ($180 million) dealing with the aftermath of the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine in 2014, from repatriating victims' bodies to investigating and prosecuting some of those involved in Netherlands, China each claim two swimming gold medals at world championships 02/16/2024 02:27pm • DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Marrit Steenbergen and Tes Schouten made it a golden night for the Netherlands at the World Aquatics Championships. China was celebrating as well, adding two more victories to its medal haul on Friday. Steenbergen touched first in the women's 100-meter freestyle and Schouten cap The 8 Top Alaska Cruise Lines of 2024 01/16/2024 07:00pm • A cruise vacation to Alaska is a profound adventure. The spectacular natural beauty, rugged wilderness, massive glaciers and endless opportunities for wildlife viewing make a trip to the 49th state a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many travelers. As an added bonus, cruise ships can reach remote p Live updates | Israel rejects genocide case as Mideast tensions rise after US-led strikes in Yemen 01/12/2024 10:08pm • In the second day of hearings Friday at the United Nations' top court, Israel rejected allegations levied by South Africa that its campaign against Hamas amounts to genocide against the Palestinian people, saying that, if anything, it is Hamas that is guilty of genocide. Although the case is likely CES 2024 updates: AI fortune telling, accessible gaming, a flying taxi and Martha Stewart 01/11/2024 05:06am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Welcome to CES 2024. This multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is expected to bring some 130,000 attendees and more than 4,000 exhibitors to Las Vegas. The latest advances and gadgets across personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability Explainer: Now-found door 'plug' may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on a jetliner 01/08/2024 03:52am • Investigators said Sunday they had found the piece of fuselage that blew off a Boeing airliner over Oregon on Friday, and hoped it would provide physical evidence of what went wrong. The gaping hole in the side of the Alaska Airlines jet opened up where aircraft maker Boeing fits a “plug” to 11 Top Affordable All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2023 12/28/2023 07:00pm • All-inclusive resorts promise a simplified vacation: One upfront fee covers food, drinks and select activities, so you can relax with a cocktail in hand instead of worrying about your spending. However, not every all-inclusive accommodation option offers the same budget-conscious bang for your buck; Live updates | Palestinians flee to overcrowded refuges as Israel expands offensive in Gaza 12/27/2023 06:55pm • A Palestinian town with a typical population around 75,000 has been overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands of people seeking refuge as Israel expands its ground offensive across Gaza. Some of the new arrivals Wednesday at Deir al-Balah traveled by foot or rode donkey carts loaded with belongings. Whil Thiago Motta was a serial winner as a player. He's making the same impact as the coach at Bologna 12/21/2023 07:31am • ROME (AP) — Wherever Thiago Motta went as a player, he won trophy after trophy after trophy. After an injury-prone but winning start at Barcelona, he won a treble at Inter Milan and followed with a big haul of domestic titles at Paris Saint-Germain. Praised for his versatility and dedication in mi 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2023 11/15/2023 07:00pm • The year 2022 was a lousy one for the stock market. Even after factoring in dividends, the S&P 500 fell 19.4% in those 12 months, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite took a 33.1% haircut. The catalysts behind Wall Street's sell-off are all too familiar: Inflation, soaring interest rates, persi Dutch government shelves plans to reduce flights from Amsterdam's busy Schiphol Airport 11/14/2023 03:01pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government said Tuesday it has abandoned, for now, plans to rein in flights at Amsterdam's busy Schiphol Airport following protests from countries including the United States and warnings that the move could breach European law and aviation agreements. The g