The demonstration was organised to protest against fossil fuel subsidies in the Netherlands. Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police at a demonstration in the Netherlands, after she and a group of marchers blocked a main road to protest against fossil fuel subsidies. Police said more than 400 people were arrested on Saturday, …
Shell squared off against seven environmental groups in a Dutch appeals court Tuesday, with climate activists accusing the multinational oil giant of failing to implement a landmark 2021 judgement. Issued on: 03/04/2024 – 00:28 2 min Judges at The Hague District Court ruled three years ago that Shell must reduce its carbon emissions by 45 …
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders said Wednesday that he would not be prime minister despite his stunning election win in November, due to a lack of support across the political spectrum. Issued on: 14/03/2024 – 01:18 2 min “I can only become Prime Minister if ALL parties in the coalition support it. That was not …
Simone Inzaghi is ready to give Marko Arnautovic more game time after the wasteful Austria forward redeemed himself with the winning goal in Inter Milan’s 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Arnautovic won the last 16, first leg clash at the San Siro after replacing injured Marcus Thuram at half-time, and he is set …
The International Court of Justice will begin hearings on Monday in a case against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, barely a month after it issued a series of directions to Tel Aviv in a separate case where it is accused of genocidal acts in the Gaza Strip. In a first-of-its-kind case, at least 52 countries …
Amsterdam is one of the best cities in Europe to roam around for a weekend or more. Its small size allows visitors to see most of its tourist attractions in a few days while still leaving time to wander around its lovely canals. But it’s also a victim of its own success – the Dutch …
Tickets for February’s football match between Lionel Messi’s club Inter Miami and a Hong Kong team were listed online for up to HK$12,000 (US$1,537) a pair on Friday, after selling out within an hour of being made available to the public. Seats at the match, priced HK$880 to HK$4,880, could be bought officially only on …
Dutch voters head to the polls Wednesday for a nail-biting election too close to call that will transform the country’s political landscape after Mark Rutte’s record 13 years in power. Issued on: 22/11/2023 – 05:11 3 min Opinion polls have fluctuated wildly in the run-up to election day, with any one of the four top …
After 39 days and 45 matches, the long group stage of the Cricket World Cup is over and four teams remain in the running for the title. It’s India vs. New Zealand and South Africa vs. Australia in the semifinals this week. Before that, it’s time to have a look at the big storylines to …
Rohit Sharma made an impact with the ball when he claimed his first one-day international wicket in eleven years during the World Cup match against the Netherlands at Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma last picked an ODI wicket in 2012 and this was only his 10th career wicket. Team India skipper Rohit Sharma dismissed Teja Nidamanuru with …