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Winter sports conditions Alps in Christmas vacations almost everywhere good thanks to snowfall

Winter sports enthusiasts can look forward to fresh snow and good conditions in the Alps in the coming days, while no winter weather can be expected in the Netherlands.

Dec. 19, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Claude for Netherlands to Eurovision Song Contest in Basel

Congolese singer Claude chosen to represent the Netherlands at Eurovisie Songfestival in 2025, beats out competition from well-known names in music industry.

Dec. 19, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Pelicot lawsuit slowly takes effect on French politics

Political and societal consequences are felt in France as the high-profile Pelicot trial comes to an end tomorrow, with government measures being implemented to improve support for sexual assault victims and a parliamentary investigation into drug-induced sexual violence led by a member who herself was drugged and almost raped by a colleague.

Dec. 18, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Astronauts stranded even longer: 'At some point you really do want to go back'

Astronauts Williams and Wilmore are stranded on the ISS, but are enjoying space and working hard on experiments. Wintering on the ISS is tough on the body, but the astronauts would so sign on for another long mission.

Dec. 18, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Oil reaches Russian coast after tanker breaks in half

'Oil tanker breaks in half during storm, causing massive oil leak in Crimea region. Officials fear environmental disaster in Black Sea as similar incident in 2007 took 10 years to clean up.'

Dec. 18, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

How do you identify thousands of bodies in a mass grave? 'A huge operation'

Mass graves containing thousands of dead have been discovered in Syria, where civilians have disappeared for years under President Assad's regime. Identifying the victims and determining their cause of death is a complex and lengthy operation, but is critical to finding justice and peace.