Medvedev hopes for progress in nuclear talks with USAMSTERDAM - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed hope that his meeting with US President Barack Obama in July would promote a new nuclear disarmament treaty. Medvedev: Washington must ease Russian concern about missile defense to proceed with nuke cutsAMSTERDAM — Russia is ready for deep cuts of strategic nuclear weapons in a new deal with the United States if the U.S. eases Moscow’s concerns about plans for a missile defense system, President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday. Shell says it has discovered gas field near Norway, size not disclosedAMSTERDAM — Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it has discovered a new gas field off the coast of Norway. Will the famous Amsterdam’s Beer Bike be banned?Amsterdam is famous for the love of bicycles (among other things) and its unique beer bike. However city officials may be drawing a line after two accidents in April & May. City councilor responsible for transport, Hans Gerson, will investigate how many bikes there are and whether they pose a problem. For 80th anniversary of Anne Frank’s birth, museum will display her actual diariesAMSTERDAM — The Anne Frank House museum says it will permanently exhibit her diaries and other writings as part of activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of her birth on June 12, 1929. Shell station in Canada begins selling gas blended with biofuel made of wheat strawAMSTERDAM — Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it has begun selling gasoline containing 10 percent ethanol derived from wheat straw at a Shell station in Ottawa, Canada. UN report urges more attention to nature’s way of controlling climate changing gasesAMSTERDAM — Nature’s way is best for controlling the gases responsible for climate change, the U.N. Environment Program said in a report Friday. Unilever reports 45 percent fall in 1Q net profit, sales dipAMSTERDAM — Unilever NV, the maker of consumer products such as Dove soaps and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, on Thursday reported a 45 percent fall in net profit for the first quarter compared to a year ago, when earnings were increased by the sale of its Boursin cheese operations. Consumer products maker Unilever reports 45 percent fall in 1st-quarter net profit, sales dipAMSTERDAM — Unilever NV, the maker of consumer products such as Dove soaps and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, has reported a 45 percent fall in net profit for the first quarter, as sales dipped and restructuring costs increased. More exercise at school means less at homeAMSTERDAM - Scheduling more physical education time in schools does not mean children will increase their activity levels at home, a new study has found. Dutch policeman becomes 6th victim to die from attempt on royal familyAMSTERDAM — Dutch authorities say a military policeman has died of injuries he received when a driver smashed his car through police barricades in an attempted attack on the royal family. Man who tried to attack Dutch royals dies in hospital, leaving mystery of his motiveAMSTERDAM — The man who drove his car into a crowd of parade spectators and killed six people died of his injuries Friday, leaving unresolved the mystery of why he tried to attack the Dutch royal family. Dutch royals attacker dies of injuriesAMSTERDAM - The car driver who killed five people when he sped into a crowd watching the Dutch monarch, Queen Beatrix, in an apparent attack on the royal family has died of his injuries, the public prosecutor confirmed Friday. Dutch Royal parade attack suspect deadAMSTERDAM - A man, who killed five people and injured 13 in an attempt to kill members of the Dutch royal family, has died, according to media reports. Dutch royals attacker dies, says TV reportAMSTERDAM - The driver of the car which sped into a crowd watching the Dutch Queen Beatrix, killing five bystanders, has died in a hospital, a TV report said Friday. Prosecutors say man who attacked Dutch royals has died in hospitalAMSTERDAM — The man who drove his car into a crowd of parade spectators and killed five in an attempted attack on the Dutch royal family died early Friday of his injuries, prosecutors said. Four killed in attack on Dutch royal paradeAMSTERDAM - Four people were killed Thursday in an attack on the Dutch royal family during a public procession, police said. Four killed in attack on Dutch royal paradeAMSTERDAM - Four people were killed Thursday when a car ploughed into spectators in what police described as a deliberate attack on a parade attended by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. Shell oil reports first quarter profits fell 62 percent to $3.49 billionAMSTERDAM — Europe’s largest oil company, Royal Dutch Shell PLC, on Wednesday reported a 62 percent drop in first-quarter net profit as oil prices fell sharply amid a global economic downturn. Dutch chemicals maker DSM reports profit down 92 percent in 1Q as demand tanksAMSTERDAM — Chemicals maker DSM NV reported a 92 percent decline in net profit for the first quarter on Tuesday, as demand for its industrial products evaporated amid the global economic downturn, although its nutrition business proved more recession-resistant. Dutch telecom KPN says 1Q earnings fell on flagging demand for IT servicesAMSTERDAM — Royal KPN NV, the Dutch telecommunications company, said Tuesday first quarter net profit fell 5.3 percent because of a fall in demand at its IT services arm, which helps companies build and maintain their computer networks. Amsterdam is no longer a bargain, but city of canals and bicycles can be had for a discountAMSTERDAM — Amsterdam is defined by its canals. Amsterdam looks for 2028 Olympics locationsAMSTERDAM - Amsterdam will earmark Olympic locations over the next months in a first step to host the 2028 Games, the city’s alderman for public spaces said Friday. Dutch TV show feeds conspiracy theories on Osama’s 9/11 roleAMSTERDAM - A fake jury that exonerated Osama bin Laden from the Sept. 11 terror attacks on America following a televised mock trial on a popular Dutch program has sent out a “disturbing” message to the world and could fuel conspiracy theories, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and other former U.S. prosecutors told FOX News. Do not accept your bonus, Dutch ING asks managementAMSTERDAM - Dutch ING Bank has asked its top 1,200 managers not to accept their bonuses for the year 2008. Climate change reduces nutritional value of algaeAMSTERDAM - A new study has determined that due to climate change, the composition of algae is changing, as a result of which their nutritional value for other aquatic life is decreasing. John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s suite to open doorsAMSTERDAM - Until now only well-off Beatles fans could afford to spend a night in the hotel suite used by John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their honeymoon. Investigations into Turkish Airlines crash continueAMSTERDAM - Investigators continued to search the wreckage of the Turkish Airlines plane which crashed a few hundred metres short of the runway at Schiphol Airport Wednesday, killing nine people, amid speculation about what caused the crash. Nine killed as Turkish plane crashes at AmsterdamAMSTERDAM - At least nine people were killed and more than 80 others injured, 31 of them seriously, when a Turkish Airlines plane crashed near Schiphol airport just before landing Wednesday. Nine killed in Turkish Airlines plane crashAMSTERDAM - A Turkish Airlines plane with 135 people on board crashed Wednesday morning as it was approaching Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport killing at least nine people, Dutch authorities said. |
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