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The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating U.S. sanctions against ICC

September 21, 2026 admin

A view of the exterior of the International Criminal Court. | Photo Credit: AP The Netherlands is preparing for the United States to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court in the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s attacks on the global tribunal. Dutch officials have been told by the United States that potentially devastating…

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Argentina breaks Dutch hearts in a shootout

August 29, 2026 admin

Argentina scored a late equaliser and went on to prevail in penalties. | Photo Credit: AFP On a chilly summer evening at the Wagener Stadion, Argentina’s women had their own Maracanazo moment. Netherlands does not lose often. In the last 13 years, it has lost just one game a year while lifting three successive World Cups. On…

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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Indian women down Germany for best finish in 52 years

August 27, 2026 admin

Time for cheer: The Indian women’s team is a happy bunch after beating Germany in the classification match of the hockey World Cup at the Wagener Stadion in Amstelveen on Thursday. | Photo Credit: x@TheHockeyIndia Relevance for World Cup classification matches is a matter of perspective. For this Indian women’s team, which suffered a heart-breaking…

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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Fulton rues lack of field goals as India stares at the exit

August 23, 2026 admin

Tough outing: That Mandeep Singh is yet to open his account in this edition of the hockey World Cup is hurting India. | Photo Credit: AP The lack of field goals remains an area of concern for the Indian men’s team, which is staring at a World Cup exit, after another disappointing result against a…

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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Time to buckle up for tougher games, says India men’s coach Craig Fulton

August 21, 2026 admin

Lacking bite: While Harmanpreet’s, left, form makes India a lethal PC outfit, the three goals from field play rank it ninth in the 16-team tournament. | Photo Credit: AP India head coach Craig Fulton has called for his men to refocus ahead of what he calls a ‘new tournament’ in the second round of the…

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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | India enters the next round with a mountain to climb

August 20, 2026 admin

Mixed bag: While Abhishek, left, scored a brace against Pakistan, his senior partner up front Mandeep is yet to open his account at the hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen, Netherlands. | Photo Credit: AP There is no ‘away’ World Cup if you are an Indian team. You will be hard-pressed to go to a…

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Finding the balance between intensity and rest is the key: Marijne

July 23, 2026 admin

The Indian women’s hockey team won the FIH Nations Cup, earning its Pro League promotion under Sjoerd Marijne. | Photo Credit: x@SjoerdMarijne With the Indian team entering its final stage of preparations for the World Cup, women’s hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne is focussing on fitness, aware it could be the difference in a game of…

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The big boys against the teams with a point to prove

June 7, 2026 admin

A pool devoid of big teams is set to be highly competitive, while Germany and The Netherlands are overwhelming favourites to top their groups. Group D (USA, Turkiye, Australia, Paraguay) The USA team is chasing the American dream. Competing on home soil in the global competition for the first time since 1994, the national side,…

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Marco Ebben, One Of Europe’s Most Wanted Criminals, Shot Dead In Mexico

February 15, 2025 admin

Mexico City: A Dutch drug trafficker who was one of Europe’s most wanted criminals and once reportedly faked his own death has been murdered in Mexico, an official said Friday. Marco Ebben, 32, was shot on Thursday in Atizapan de Zaragoza, a municipality about 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the capital Mexico City. Experts confirmed…

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Netherlands Names 425,000 Suspected Nazi Collaborators, Ignites Privacy Vs Transparency Debate

January 4, 2025 admin

The names of 425,000 individuals suspected of collaborating with Nazi Germany have been published online in the Netherlands for the first time under a project called “War in Court”, according to a BBC report. The names were released after the expiry of a law on New Year’s Day that restricted public access to the archive,…

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