Author: Mike Corder
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Old Masters and Roman statues vie for the attention of well-heeled collectors at Dutch art fair
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Old Masters, Roman statues, modern furniture, tribal masks and vintage watches are vying for the attention of well-heeled collectors at the annual TEFAF art fair that opened in the southern Netherlands
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International court seeks the arrest of 2 Russian officers over attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure
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The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two high-ranking Russian military officers on charges linked to attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine
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Dutch coalition talks falter as 1 out of the 4 leaders in talks to form a new government walks out
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Weeks of negotiations to form a new ruling coalition in the Netherlands led by anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders appeared to have ended fruitlessly
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‘People’s court’ tries Vladimir Putin for war in Ukraine
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands • A “people’s court” put Russian President Vladimir Putin on trial Monday for the crime of aggression over his invasion of Ukraine, in a symbolic move to close an “accountability gap” in the absence of an international tribunal with jurisdiction. The court has no legal powers but prosecutors said they will present…
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MH17 inquiry: ‘Strong indications’ Putin OK’d missile supply
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands • An international team of investigators said Wednesday it found “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 with a Russian missile. Members of the Joint Investigation Team said they had insufficient evidence to…
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MH17 inquiry: ‘Strong indications’ Putin OK’d missile supply
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands • An international team of investigators said Wednesday it found “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 with a Russian missile. However, members of the Joint Investigation Team said they had insufficient evidence…
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London mourners brave 9-hour wait to say goodbye to queen
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LONDON • Thousands of mourners waited for hours Thursday in a line that stretched for nearly 4 1/2 miles across London for the chance to spend a few minutes filing past Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin while she lies in state. King Charles III spent the day in private to reflect on his first week on…
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Queen Elizabeth II lies in state as crowds pay respects
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LONDON • The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall. There, Britain’s longest-serving monarch will lie in state for the…
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European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for EU membership
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BRUSSELS • The European Union agreed Thursday to put Ukraine on a path toward EU membership, acting with uncharacteristic speed and unity to pull the embattled country further from Russia’s influence and bind it more closely to the West. Meeting at a summit in Brussels, leaders of the EU’s 27 nations mustered the required unanimous…
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3 nations join international team probing Ukraine war crimes
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands • Three more nations on Tuesday joined an international investigation team probing war crimes in Ukraine, and the International Criminal Court prosecutor said he plans to open an office in Kyiv, amid calls for those responsible for atrocities since Russia’s invasion to be brought to justice. Estonia, Latvia and Slovakia signed an…