Netherlands

September 17, 2021

Thousands of migrants have set up camp under the Del Rio International Bridge along the US-Mexico border. Also, Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigns over the government’s handling of evacuations from Afghanistan. And, three Chinese astronauts return home after China’s longest-ever space mission.

Environment

The ocean is full of tiny plastic particles. Researchers found a way to track them with satellites.

The Conversation

July 14, 2021

New research suggests that an effective way to locate and track large concentrations of microplastics in the ocean could be from high in the sky.

History

The Netherlands hosts a new slavery exhibit, as historical debates continue

The World

June 16, 2021

“Slavery,” a new exhibit at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, tells the stories of 10 individuals who were involved in slavery under Dutch colonial rule.

The Big Fix

Climate activists get more strategic with their use of the courts

The World

June 03, 2021

There's a growing trend of activists using lawsuits to hold governments and powerful corporations accountable for their roles in climate change.

Top of The World

Sri Lanka faces an environmental disaster

The World

June 02, 2021

Sri Lanka faces an environmental disaster as it scrambles to contain a sinking ship carrying chemicals north of Colombo. And, the WHO approves the Chinese-made Sinovac Biotech vaccine. Also, the Biden administration suspends Trump-era oil and gas leases in the Arctic.

The Big Fix

Amsterdam bans fossil fuel ads from its metro

The World

May 13, 2021

Advocates hope the ban on ads glorifying cheap flights and gas-guzzling cars will pave the way for larger, more comprehensive ad bans across the Netherlands and beyond.

Top of The World

Alleged CAR militia leaders reject ICC charges

The World

February 16, 2021

Top of The World: Two suspected militia leaders from the Central African Republic on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of war crimes. And, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that an independent commission, shaped like the 9/11 Commission, will further investigate the deadly Jan. 6. insurrection. Also, according to a new poll as part of the “State of Hate: Far-right extremism in Europe” report released on Tuesday, “[a]t least a quarter of Europeans have negative feelings toward Muslims."

Lifestyle & Belief

Amsterdam officials move to ban tourists from its cannabis cafés

The World

February 09, 2021

Over the last few years, Amsterdam’s City Council has adopted increasingly aggressive measures to combat the overwhelming number of visitors.

Lifestyle

‘Married to the mountains’: Arab women mountaineers set records despite social restrictions, pandemic

The World

January 28, 2021

Meet some of the Arab women following their dreams to climb mountains despite resistance from their families and society.

Top of The World

Pro-Navalny protesters clash with Russian police; Dutch protests erupt over COVID-19 curfew; Mexican president tests positive for coronavirus

The World

January 25, 2021

On Saturday, Russian police clashed with thousands of protesters who took to the streets amid freezing temps across the country, demanding the immediate release of opposition figure and prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny.

Netherlands

Migrants set up camp under Del Rio bridge along US-Mexico border

The ocean is full of tiny plastic particles. Researchers found a way to track them with satellites.

The Netherlands hosts a new slavery exhibit, as historical debates continue

Climate activists get more strategic with their use of the courts

Sri Lanka faces an environmental disaster

Amsterdam bans fossil fuel ads from its metro

Alleged CAR militia leaders reject ICC charges

Amsterdam officials move to ban tourists from its cannabis cafés

‘Married to the mountains’: Arab women mountaineers set records despite social restrictions, pandemic

Pro-Navalny protesters clash with Russian police; Dutch protests erupt over COVID-19 curfew; Mexican president tests positive for coronavirus

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