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In a political shift to the right, Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch election

November 30, 2023 Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Geert Wilders said he is ready to join the next Dutch coalition government after he surged to a huge election victory that marked a stunning lurch to the right, a result […]

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will leave politics after election, marking end of a political era

July 15, 2023 The Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Netherlands’ longest-serving premier, said Monday he will leave politics after an early general election sparked by a dispute over migration that led to his government’s […]

US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1

December 3, 2022 The Associated Press

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 7: State runners clear first track hurdles

July 30, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Three athletes with ties to North Carolina schools have cleared their first hurdles on the way to Olympic medal contention at the Tokyo Olympics. Running on the opening day of track competition, former UNC star […]

Tokyo Olympics Day 6: Missed gate sinks Leibfarth’s chances

July 29, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Evy Leibfarth cruised through the first 11 gates of her semifinal run in the women’s canoe slalom competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday when her medal hopes suddenly began to take on water. Literally. […]

Athletes with NC ties competing in Tokyo Olympics

July 23, 2021 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina will be well represented at the Tokyo Olympics, which officially began with opening ceremonies on Friday. So as you watch the Games unfold over the next three weeks, keep an eye out for […]

Dutch court orders former Nissan boss Ghosn to repay salary

May 24, 2021 The Associated Press

AMSTERDAM — A Dutch court on Thursday rejected fugitive auto executive Carlos Ghosn’s wrongful dismissal claim against an Amsterdam-based alliance between Nissan and Mitsubishi and ordered him to repay nearly $6 million salary he received […]

Drones vs hungry moths: Dutch use hi-tech to protect crops

March 13, 2021 Mike Corder, Associated Press

MONSTER, Netherlands — Dutch cress grower Rob Baan has enlisted high-tech helpers to tackle a pest in his greenhouses: palm-sized drones seek and destroy moths that produce caterpillars that can chew up his crops. “I […]