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Dutch Catholic Church Faces 2,000 Abuse Allegations

(Dec. 10) -- The Roman Catholic Church is still struggling to cope with the fallout of sex abuse scandals from Germany to the U.S., but it now faces a flood of damaging new allegations from the Netherlands. According to a report from an independent commission, almost 2,000 Dutch people have reported being sexually and...

Dutch Police: Delta Pilot Arrested in Cockpit Was Drunk

(Sept. 15) -- Dutch police say they have arrested a drunken Delta Airlines pilot in the cockpit of a jetliner -- while the plane was on the runway for a trans-Atlantic flight to New Jersey with nearly 200 people aboard. After fielding an anonymous tip, police at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport pulled the 52-year-old captain...

Dutch Withdrawal From Afghanistan Adds to Growing Doubts About War Effort

(Aug. 2) -- On Sunday, the Netherlands became the first country to quit Afghanistan, pulling out its 1,900 troops after a four-year involvement that proved unpopular at home. The troops, among the 145,000 foreign soldiers deployed in the country, will be replaced by other NATO countries' forces and shouldn't affect...

Dutch City Gets OK to Ban Tourists From Marijuana Cafes

(July 16) -- A European court has upheld the Dutch border city of Maastricht's decision to ban foreigners from its marijuana cafes, the British Guardian reports. Town officials were tired of the influx of tourists -- about 4,000 each day -- who came to the town seeking to get high. Of the patrons of the "coffee shops," 70...

Netherlands vs. Spain in World Cup Final

JOHANNESBURG (July 11) -- "One game changes everything," the big sports TV network/hype machine tells us. Although this time, for this game, it's true. One game will alter history and perception. One game will erase decades of frustration and unfulfilled expectations. One game, the most-watched sporting event in the...

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Arjen Robben Jeered By Bayern Munich Fans As Holland Lose In Friendly (VIDEO)

Holland international Arjen Robben's penalty miss in extra-time for Bayern Munich in their Champions League final defeat compelled Bavarians to jeer the winger on Tuesday night.

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05/29/12 Man found leaving Holland hotel charged in Speedway... Source: Advance Newspapers - Ann Arbor MI A man who allegedly robbed a Holland Speedway gas station early Sunday morning faces two felony charges after police found in leaving an area hotel.
05/29/12 Ben's Buddies hit the road to Holland Source: The Essex Gazette A GROUP of fundraisers are saddling up to raise money for muscular dystrophy charities.
05/29/12 Enthusiastic Celebrations of Independence Day... Source: AllAfrica.com The 21st anniversary of Independence Day has been celebrated with patriotic zeal in Rotterdam, Holland, San'a, Yemen, Kuwait and Santa Rosa, USA.
05/29/12 Reasons to be cheerful Source: Manchester City FC Official Website We know only too well how draining a nine month domestic campaign can be on football supporters, so it's understandable if enthusiasm for the upcoming Euro 2012 tournament is in short supply.
05/29/12 Willis Earl Beal Arrested In Holland After Allegedly... Source: Prefix Magazine Lo-fi musician Willis Earl Beal was arrested in Utrecht, Holland over the weekend.