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Netherlands returns over 100 looted artifacts to Nigeria
BGNES
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June 21, 2025
The Netherlands has officially returned to Nigeria 119 valuable ancient sculptures stolen from the former Benin Kingdom more than 120 years ago during the colonial era, AFP reported. It is the latest return of artifacts to Africa as pressure...
As sports embrace gender tests, IOC may follow
Japan Today
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June 22, 2025
As the gender furor that engulfed boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics rumbles on, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is weighing reintroducing testing, while several sports have already embraced testing for male chromosomes. Such testing has...
Stolen history returns: Netherlands hands back 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Malay Mail
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June 22, 2025
LAGOS, June 22 — The Netherlands yesterday officially handed back to Nigeria 119 precious ancient sculptures, stolen from the former kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era. It is the latest return of artefacts to Africa,...
Inside Australia's most alternative wedding as the bride carries DUTCH CARROTS as a bouquet down the aisle
Daily Mail
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June 22, 2025
Fashion designer Niamh Galea and her new husband Maximiliano Dal Masetto aren't your average Sydney couple. The Ramp Tramp Tramp Stamp designer, 29, and fashion photographer, 35, wanted every little detail of their 'Catholic mermaid' wedding to be...
Tinubu’s Mandate From Day One Was To Bring Back All Nigerian Artefacts, Says Culture Minister Musawa
Arise News
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June 21, 2025
In a historic moment that marks Nigeria’s single largest physical repatriation of cultural property, Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, declared that the return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the...
PHOTOS: Nigeria receives 119 looted Benin bronzes from Netherlands
The Cable
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June 21, 2025
Nigeria has received 119 bronzes looted during the 1897 British raid on Benin City from the Netherlands. The handover ceremony took place on Saturday at the National Museum in Lagos, where four of the artefacts were displayed. Hannatu Musawa,...
Beyond Paris 2024: Why Olympic gender testing could change women’s sports forever
Malay Mail
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June 22, 2025
The IOC is considering reintroducing chromosome-based gender testing as sports bodies move to tighten eligibility rules for women’s events. Critics argue these tests are scientifically flawed and harmful, while supporters say they protect fairness...
Nigeria receives over 100 looted artifacts from Netherlands
The Peninsula
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June 21, 2025
Lagos: The Netherlands on Saturday officially handed back to Nigeria 119 precious ancient sculptures, stolen from the former kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era. It is the latest return of artefacts to Africa, as...
Church information for June 21
Times Record News - Texas
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The deadline for submitting items for church briefs to be published in our print edition is 2 p.m. Wednesday. To have an item listed, email Trish Choate at tchoate@gannett.com. Please limit announcements to special events, meetings or special...
Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff through the years – in pictures
The National News
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Dutch football great Johan Cruyff has died at the age of 68. The former Ajax and Barcelona forward, who also managed both clubs, was diagnosed with lung cancer last October. On Thursday, he passed away. Read more: 'You can't score if you don't...
Shaka iLembe elevates Swati Royalty, culture in season 2
Malawi 24
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June 21, 2025
Southern African audiences are in for a stirring celebration of heritage as Shaka iLembe returns for its second season, proudly elevating Swati royalty and culture through the introduction of the Ngwane royal line on Mzansi Magic. In Episode 2...
Dutch Bros Is Growing Fast, So Is The Market Cap
Seeking Alpha
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June 21, 2025
Dutch Bros reported 29% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1, driven by strong same-store sales. Margins remain under pressure from rising costs and expansion, with true operating leverage and positive free cash flow not expected until at least...
Even Ultra-Liberal Belgium Is Introducing Border Checks Amid Illegal Immigration Crackdown
The Gateway Pundit
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June 21, 2025
Belgium to crack down on illegal migrants. The catastrophe that is unchecked mass migration has all European nations reeling, including some of the most liberal among them. Take Belgium, for example, a country where historically, liberalism has...
Review: oneworld Lounge Amsterdam (AMS)
Live and Let's Fly - California
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June 21, 2025
The oneworld lounge in Amsterdam (AMS), also known as Lounge No. 40, is a swanky lounge in the non-Schengen zone of Schiphol Airport. (I don’t capitalize the “o” in oneworld because oneworld also does not do so) Access + Hours + Location The...
Dutch launches “operation Orange Shield” to keep NATO summit safe
SANA
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June 21, 2025
AMSTERDAM, SANA- The Netherlands has launched “operation Orange Shield” to protect next week’s NATO summit, deploying combat helicopters, sea patrols, over 10,000 military and police personnel, bomb squads and air defense systems. About 6,000...
Climate activists block Afsluitdijk in protest against North Sea gas drilling
NL Times
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June 21, 2025
Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion and Scientist Rebellion blocked the Afsluitdijk (A7) near Den Oever on Saturday, stopping all traffic between Noord-Holland and Friesland, NH reported. Drivers were forced to detour via the...
Amsterdam is 750 years old — here's how the city is celebrating
AOL
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Amsterdam’s ‘dancing houses’ get their nickname from the way they seem to sway and dance, creating an optical illusion. Photograph by Getty Images, YasonyaThis article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). This year, Amsterdam marks...
Amsterdam Bans Cruise Ships: What the 2035 Deadline Means for Travelers
The Travel
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June 20, 2025
Amsterdam has become one of the most popular cruise destinations in Europe. Every year, 20 million travelers visit the city to experience its most exciting attractions. While tourism has economic benefits, many residents are concerned about its...
ALEXANDER JONES: NC's immigration dragnet reflects generations of xenophobia
The Sanford Herald - North Carolina
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Republicans want to turn North Carolina’s social-service state into a dragnet for immigrants. The bill, now on Governor Stein’s desk, would require universities, government health clinics, and social service providers to “vet” the immigration...
Remote work reshapes Dutch housing preferences, ING reports
NL Times
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June 21, 2025
After five years of widespread remote work in the Netherlands, Dutch residents report significantly altered housing priorities, according to the latest ING press release. While confidence in the housing market remains stable, the study reveals a...