Posts Tagged ‘netherlands’

Tornadoes in the U.S., veil ban in France, New York anti-war rally and more in the day in photos

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Switzerland hot air ballon festival, end of ski season in Idaho, Netherlands shopping mall shooting and more from around the world.

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Tornadoes in the U.S., veil ban in France, New York anti-war rally and more in the day in photos

Dutch gunman faced weapons probe

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

The gunman who killed six people in the Netherlands before taking his own life had been investigated for illegal weapons possession.

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Gunman kills 6, wounds 15 in Dutch shopping mall, then commits suicide

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands — A man armed with a machine gun opened fire in a crowded shopping mall on Saturday, killing six people and wounding 15, then committed suicide, officials and witnesses said.

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Iceland to vote on debt repayment

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

Iceland is set for a referendum on repaying billions of dollars to the UK and Netherlands after the collapse of banks in 2008, including online savings bank Icesave.

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Hoy pipped to keirin gold medal

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

British Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy wins a silver medal in the keirin and Victoria Pendleton takes bronze at the Track World Championships in the Netherlands.

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In Curacao, let freedom ring

Friday, March 25th, 2011

The new country of Curacao recently gained independence from the Netherlands, but the Caribbean island has always been a free spirit.

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In Curacao, let freedom ring

In Curacao, let freedom ring

Friday, March 25th, 2011

The new country of Curacao recently gained independence from the Netherlands, but the Caribbean island has always been a free spirit.

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In Curacao, let freedom ring

GB trio capture team pursuit gold

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Great Britain’s women’s team pursuit trio claim gold at the track cycling World Championships in the Netherlands.

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Live – Cycling World Track Championships

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Britain go for bronze in the men’s team sprint final after finishing third in the men’s team pursuit on day one of the World Track Championships in the Netherlands, with a total of five gold medals up for grabs.

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Sony gets PS3 import ban lifted

Friday, March 11th, 2011

A court order, banning Sony from importing PlayStation 3′s into the Netherlands has been lifted following a legal challenge.

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Yuvraj seals India win over Dutch

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Yuvraj Singh hits an unbeaten 51 as India beat the Netherlands by five wickets in their World Cup Group B match in New Delhi.

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Qaddafi Forces Capture 3 Dutch Airmen

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

The Netherlands is negotiating for the release of three members of a Dutch naval helicopter crew who have been held since Sunday while rescuing European citizens.

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Map gives German harbour to Dutch

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Emden is a town in north-west Germany but its harbour is now part of the Netherlands – at least according to Google Maps.

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Map gives German harbour to Dutch

Strauss demands England reaction

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

England captain Andrew Strauss demands a marked improvement after his side’s unconvincing World Cup win over the Netherlands.

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Live – England v Netherlands

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

The Netherlands make a solid start batting first against England at the World Cup in Nagpur.

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