As Trump Stirs Doubt, Europeans Debate Their Own Nuclear Deterrent
Talk of replacing the American nuclear umbrella over Europe with the small British and French nuclear armories is in the air, however vague and fanciful.
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Rodrigo Duterte appears at ICC hearing in The Hague by video link
Allegations of crimes against humanity laid out against former Philippines president over his deadly ‘war on drugs’Rodrigo Duterte has become the first Asian former leader to appear before the international criminal court, where he stands accused of co…
Sierra Leone’s immigration chief fired after footage showed him with fugitive drug lord
President sacks Alusine Kanneh after video of him with Johannes Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wantedSierra Leone’s president has fired the head of the immigration service days after footage was published showing him receiving a birthday gift from a…
Brueghel painting stolen from Poland in 1974 found in local Dutch museum
Art detective and magazine help crack case of Flemish masterpiece thought to have been stolen by Polish agentsA “spectacular” stolen Flemish masterpiece has been rediscovered hanging on the walls of a provincial Dutch museum thanks to the efforts of an…
Far-Right Party Predicted to Win Dutch Elections in Landslide
The party of Geert Wilders, a longtime political provocateur with a history of antipathy toward immigrants and Islam, held a wide lead, according to exit polls. The result could send shock waves through Europe.
Dutch general election live: European far right celebrates as exit poll puts Geert Wilders’ party in front
Voters cast ballots until 9pm in elections that could set country on different course after Mark Rutte’s four consecutive governmentsRead our full report: Far-right party set to win most seats in Dutch elections, exit polls showThe first exit poll is e…
Dutch voters set to elect first new prime minister in 13 years
Polls open for general election in the Netherlands, with four parties – ranging from left to far right – vying to take most votesDutch voters go to the polls on Wednesday in a knife-edge general election that will usher in the country’s first new prime…
Dutch Election: Unpredictable Vote May Elevate a Centrist
Unusually, a protest vote may be coalescing around a centrist, Pieter Omtzigt, as the Dutch vote in national elections on Wednesday.
Protest Vote May Elevate a Centrist in Dutch Election
Unusually, a protest vote may be coalescing around a centrist, Pieter Omtzigt, as the Dutch vote in national elections on Wednesday.
‘Extremely venomous’ green mamba on the loose in Netherlands
Police in southern city of Tilburg tell residents to stay indoors after owner reported missing snakeAn “extremely venomous” 2-metre green mamba snake is on the loose in the Netherlands, police have said, warning residents to stay indoors and under no c…