Obama, Dutch PM meet in Washington next month, Afghanistan on agendaWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will be meeting next month with Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (YAHN’ PAY’-tehr BAHL’-keh-nehn-deh) to discuss bilateral relations and the Netherlands help with the U.S.-led effort to defeat Taliban and al-Qaida forces in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Dutch defense ministry says a hijacked cargo ship has been freed; 1 crew member deadTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch Defense Ministry says Somali pirates have released a hijacked cargo ship aboard which one crew member was fatally shot. 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. Googled: Dutch twins nabbed after being spotted on search engine’s Street View before robberyTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch police have arrested twin brothers on suspicion of robbery after their alleged victim spotted a picture of them following him on Google’s Street View map application, a spokesman said Friday. 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. Iranians hold demonstrations in European cities to protest Iran’s election resultPARIS — Iranians demonstrated in capitals around Europe on Thursday to protest the disputed Iranian presidential election and the regime’s treatment of its critics. 2 protests in France against Iranian election; more planned in other European nationsPARIS — Iranians in capitals around Europe demonstrated to Thursday protest the disputed Iranian presidential election and the regime’s treatment of its critics. 4 ex-Serb paramilitaries convicted over 1999 Kosovo massacreBELGRADE, Serbia — Four former members of a notorious Serb paramilitary unit were convicted Thursday of gunning down 14 Kosovo Albanian civilians, including children and the elderly, in 1999, and were sentenced to between 15 and 20 years in prison. International court orders former Congo vice president tried for murder, rape, pillageTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court on Monday ordered former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba to stand trial on charges of commanding a militia that unleashed a campaign of murder, rape and pillage in the Central African Republic. UN war crimes court opens contempt case against former spokeswoman over Milosevic secretsTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The lawyer for a former Yugoslav war crimes tribunal spokeswoman told U.N. judges on Monday they would be reining in free speech if they convicted his client of deliberately breaching confidentiality orders. Miss. governor, former Washington lobbyist, testing GOP waters for 2012 in Iowa, New HampshireJACKSON, Miss. — If the Republican Party is in danger of being marginalized as a conservative, white male Southern enclave, is Haley Barbour — the longtime Washington power broker and current Mississippi governor — the best person to turn things around? 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. Defense ministers discuss Afghanistan before NATO meetingHOUTHEM-SINT GERLACH, Netherlands — Defense ministers from eight nations discussed their troops’ progress in battling the Taliban-led insurgency in southern Afghanistan before a NATO meeting Thursday. US defense chief says unity, resolve of World War II echoes in Afghan warMARGRATEN, Netherlands — Perfect lines of white crosses curving behind him, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates used a somber visit to the graves of thousands of American dead from World War II to appeal Wednesday for similar unity and resolve in the current war in Afghanistan. Dutch commander says new US troops moving into Afghanistan will disrupt TalibanHOUTHEM-SINT GERLACH, Netherlands — New American troops pouring into southern Afghanistan will allow NATO-led forces to drive deeper into the heart of the Taliban insurgency, the Dutch general commanding allied forces in the region said Wednesday. Dutch commander says extra troops will allow coalition to penetrate deeper into AfghanistanHOUTHEM-SINT GERLACH, Netherlands — The Dutch general commanding NATO-led troops in southern Afghanistan says new forces pouring into the region will allow coalition allies to push deeper into the heart of Taliban-held territory. 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. Zimbabwe prime minister says he is not bringing ‘begging bowl’ on tour of the WestTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai launched a three-week trip to the West on Sunday saying he is seeking re-engagement, not touring with a “begging bowl” asking for aid. Dutch navy escorting Nigerian tugboat freed by Somali pirates after 10-month hijack ordealTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Somali pirates have released a Nigerian tugboat they hijacked 10 months ago and a Dutch navy ship is escorting it to a safe harbor, the Dutch Defense Ministry said Sunday. Dutch treat: Netherlands spends $8M on NYC, upstate events marking Henry Hudson’s 1609 voyageALBANY, N.Y. — The Dutch are coming — again — and they’re bringing more than the $24 they supposedly paid for Manhattan. Zimbabwe prime minister heads on 3-week visit to US, other Western nationsHARARE, Zimbabwe — Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai begins his first official trip to Europe and the U.S. this weekend, an aide said Friday. Exit poll predicts right-wing party will be second in Dutch European electionTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — A right-wing, stridently anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker’s party won more than 15 percent of votes in the country’s European Parliament elections Thursday, according to the national broadcaster’s exit poll. Dutch, Britons have chance to vent anger over political scandal and economic crisis in EU voteTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — A right-wing lawmaker called on Dutch voters worried about immigration to pick his party Thursday in European Parliament elections expected to bring successes for fringe and extremist groups. Web pirates, motorcyclist and dancing prince hot candidates in European electionsRecord low turnout is expected for the June 4-7 elections for the European Parliament, giving fringe candidates a better chance of winning seats. Here is a look at some of the most eye-catching and buzz-making candidates and parties around Europe. Pig farm shows how agriculture can turn one cause of global warming to partial solutionSTERKSEL, Netherlands — The 2,700 pigs on the farm that John Horrevorts manages yield more than ham and bacon. A biogas plant makes enough electricity from their waste to run the farm and feeds extra wattage into the Dutch national grid. Ill. school bus driver killed after leading police on chase, ramming cars; 2 officers injuredGLENWOOD, Ill. — A school bus driver who had just been criticized by his employer was shot and killed by police Friday after he led officers on a chase, ramming police vehicles and other cars. Dick Advocaat most likely candidate to take Belgium coaching jobBRUSSELS — Dick Advocaat looks set to take over as coach of the slumping Belgian national team, with only the final details of his contract to be finalized. Somali pirates seize Dutch ship in Gulf of Aden; US military ship evades pirate attackNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates captured a Dutch ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday and a U.S. military supply ship evaded an armed attack by pirates in the same region, one of the world’s busiest and most dangerous waterways. 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. Climate change advocate Tony Blair: US-China deal will be key to agreement on global warmingTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The key to a new global climate change agreement will be a deal between the United States and China, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Friday. |
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