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Ajax open Champions League account with Lille thumping amid mass fan arrests

September 18, 2019 | 08:56

Ajax began their Champions League campaign with a thumping 3-0 win over Lille on Tuesday (Sep 17) to spark hopes of another deep run in the competition after their thrilling charge to the semi-finals last season.

Double stabbing at Amsterdam station in possible terror attack

September 01, 2018 | 10:10

A knife attacker on Friday (Aug 31) stabbed two people at Amsterdam's Central Station before being shot by police in a suspected terror attack, Dutch police said.

Dutch doctors halt Viagra in pregnancy trial after 11 babies die

July 25, 2018 | 11:00

Dutch doctors and scientists have halted a ground-breaking study into using Viagra to help pregnant women whose babies were not growing properly in the womb after 11 infants died.

Van Gogh painting sells for US$8.2m

June 05, 2018 | 09:20

A painting by a young Vincent Van Gogh was sold at an auction in Paris on Monday (Jun 4) for more than €7 million (US$8.2 million), the Artcurial auction house said.

Dutch state appeals expats Brexit case

April 19, 2018 | 21:37

The Dutch state Thursday (Apr 19) appealed a decision by an Amsterdam court to refer a landmark case over Brexit to Europe's top court, as British expats demand clarification of their rights as EU citizens.

Half of European flights face delays after computer failure

April 04, 2018 | 09:07

European air travellers faced mass disruption on Tuesday (Apr 3) with up to half of all flights delayed after the system that manages air traffic for the continent broke down.