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Topic: Netherlands

Amsterdam police arrests Apple store gunman after 5-hour standoff, hostage rescued

“We can confirm that the hostage-taker is out of the Apple Store,” said the Amsterdam police department in a statement.

Covid-19 pandemic: Netherlands to restore restrictions, Hong Kong plans booster shots

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

How Netherlands plans to move to zero-emission deliveries by 2025

The Netherlands government is giving delivery firms cash help to buy or lease electric vehicles.

Similar approaches between India, Netherlands in dealing with global challenges — PM Modi

Speaking at a virtual summit with Dutch PM Mark Rutte, Modi said both countries are developing convergences in Indo-Pacific resilient supply chains and global digital governance.

Netherlands is going to return stolen loot to the colonies

Experts say the move by the Dutch government will make the country a leader in repatriating colonial-era objects.

Is your city becoming too dense? Take a cue from this floating village in Amsterdam

With cities running out of space and rising sea levels predicted to put 800 million city dwellers at risk by 2050, many may have to get used to living on water.

Netherlands study says SARS-CoV-2 virus can jump between mink and humans

The findings have raised concerns about mink becoming potential reservoirs of the novel coronavirus and affecting humans in future.

Tourism industry in Phuket hit by virus, 1 million Israelis lose jobs & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Covid spread & mortality seems to increase with air pollution, says study of Dutch provinces

Authors of study accept they could not conclusively establish causation or state that more severe Covid-19 cases are a result of worsening air pollution.

How the Dutch mastered work from home, climate change during lockdown & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

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Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.