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Dutch artist reimagines cityscapes in Beijing solo
Frank van der Salm, Site, 2008. [Photo courtesy of the artist] From Shenzhen to São Paulo and from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Dutch photographer Frank van der Salm, 61, has travelled the world over the last 30 years to document urban landscapes,...

35 Best Windows 11 Themes to Download for Free
Looking to customize your PC with some of the best Windows 11 themes & skins? Look no further. In this article, we cover everything—from stunning 3D themes and immersive fantasy landscapes to sleek macOS and Ubuntu-inspired skins. We’ll also...

Dutch last wish charity grants 24,000th wish at Nijmegen Vierdaagse marches
The Stichting Ambulance Wens, an organization dedicated to fulfilling the final wishes of terminally ill and immobile people, will grant its 24,000th wish on Friday during the Nijmegen Vierdaagse. The wish consists of someone welcoming their...
Netherlands' DPA tackles several AI initiatives
The Netherlands' data protection authority, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, announced several AI-related plans this week. The latest AI and Algorithms Netherlands Report from the AP focuses on the risks and ethical questions raised by using AI to...

Dutch Gov’t Lowers 2040 Offshore Wind Target | ’50 GW Unrealistic and Unnecessary’
Dutch Minister for Climate and Green Growth, Sophie Hermans, presented the North Sea Wind Energy Infrastructure Plan (WIN) on 16 July to Parliament and said that the 2040 offshore wind target of 50 GW will be lowered. The new plan and Climate and...

Dutch Hiker Falls on Mount Rinjani; Second Incident This Week
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Mount Rinjani's Sembalun Crater Trail, leading towards Segara Anak Lake, has regrettably seen another incident. Following a Swiss hiker's fall on Wednesday, July 16, a female hiker from the Netherlands, Sarah Tamar van Hulten,...

Netherlands: 517 people died by euthanasia without request in 2021
(Euthanasia Prevention Coalition) — The Netherlands has had a problem with euthanasia without request (LAWER) and the under-reporting of euthanasia since the inception of its euthanasia law. Every five years, the Netherlands government has...
Lambson, William
William Owen Lambson October 13, 1962 - July 7, 2025 An affinity with water flowed through William Owen Lambson's life, from his childhood in Lexington, Ky., to his death July 7, 2025, at his home near the edge of Flathead Lake. He was born Oct....
Dutch rally in sixth to eliminate Tigers
ORANGE CITY — Spencer stayed in the 3A Substate 2 semifinals until the end in Orange City, but MOC-Floyd Valley pulled away late in a 4-3 victory, Monday. The Tigers were up 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Dutch pitcher Henry Heller...

Dutch authorities dismantle illegal cigarette factory in Stroe; 12 arrested
Dutch investigators dismantled a large-scale illegal cigarette factory in the village of Stroe on Wednesday, arresting 12 men and seizing millions of euros worth of untaxed tobacco, the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) said. The...

Manchester United open talks with €70m Dutch star who can add a new attacking dimension
The rebuilding at Manchester United does not stop. The ghosts of disappointing seasons still weigh heavily, but the arrival of Ruben Amorim has revived the illusion. With a clear style, an identity under construction and signings such as Matheus...
Public holiday declared for Bangladesh's World Cup match against Netherlands
CHITTAGONG // Business came to a standstill in the port city of Chittagong today after a public holiday was declared to allow Bangladeshi fans to follow their team's World Cup match against Netherlands. Instead of the usual hustle and bustle seen...
Dutch captain Sabrina van der Sloot fights for equal rights in water polo
SINGAPORE – It may seem unthinkable now, but it took women’s water polo 100 years to make it to the Olympics since the sport made its debut at Paris 1900 as a men-only event. Even then, there were only six teams in the inaugural women’s...

Netherlands launching self-driving airport bus
Autonomous e-ATAK bus. Credit: Instagram @karsantr Starting Friday, August 1, 2025, the Netherlands will roll out its first self-driving public bus, shuttling passengers from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Meijersplein Metro Station....
Dutch climber rescued after fall on Mt. Rinjani in Indonesia
JAKARTA, July 17 (Xinhua) -- A Dutch climber who fell while trekking in the Mount Rinjani area of Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province was successfully rescued on Thursday, authorities confirmed. Muhamad Hariyadi, head of the Mataram Search and...

Dutch intelligence warns of rising sabotage threat from Russia: Report
The Netherlands is increasingly vulnerable to sabotage by Russia and pro-Russian actors, Dutch intelligence services warned Thursday, noting that the likelihood of a direct military attack by Moscow on NATO territory remains low. The findings were...
England seek revenge against Spain as rivals meet in Euro final
England are aiming to retain their title and avenge defeat at the hands of Aitana Bonmati’s Spain in the Women’s World Cup final of two years ago when the rivals meet again on Sunday to decide who will win Euro 2025. The showdown at St Jakob-Park...

The Wild Life of Danny On
The D-Day invasion began in the dark early hours of June 6, 1944, when more than 13,000 U.S. Army paratroopers jumped into Normandy from the holds of C-47 transport planes that had departed from England. Pfc. Danny On, then 20 years old, was among...
As the World watches the Hague, the fight for Climate Justice…
By Sera Sefeti As the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares to release its historic advisory opinion on climate change, momentum across the Pacific and the world continues to build. From legal teams and frontline communities to youth...

Dutch citizen among those arrested in massive French Polynesia drug bust
The police in French Polynesia have arrested a Dutch man and a German in connection with a major drug bust. According to prosecutors, 900 kilos of cocaine and 180 kilos of methamphetamine were found on board a sailboat, local media, including...