Netherlands

Short track-Dutch underline dominance with men's 5,000m relay gold

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Short Track Speed Skating - Men's 5000m Relay - Finals - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 20, 2026. Jens van 'T Wout of Netherlands, Teun Boer of Netherlands, Friso Emons of Netherlands, Melle van 'T Wout of Netherlands and Itzhak de Laat of Netherlands celebrate with their national flag after winning gold in the Men's 5000m Relay Finals REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to skip ICC hearing, refuses to recognise its jurisdiction

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte faces three counts of murder in a “common plan” to target drug suspects.

Short track-Velzeboer wins women 1,000 metres for dominant Dutch, Fontana fourth

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Short Track Speed Skating - Women's 1000m - Finals - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 16, 2026. Xandra Velzeboer of Netherlands celebrates with her national flag after winning gold in the Women's 1000m Finals REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Speed skating’s ‘social media queen’ Jutta Leerdam uses growing spotlight to inspire young girls

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Speed Skating - Women's 500m - Milano Speed Skating Stadium, Milan, Italy - February 15, 2026. Jutta Leerdam of Netherlands reacts after performing. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz says he still has ‘weaknesses’ ahead of return in Doha

Tennis world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during Formula One pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on Feb 12, 2026
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Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo wins a Winter Olympic record ninth gold

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo celebrating with his gold medal after leading his country to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics 4x7.5km relay team title in Tesero, Italy, on Feb 15, 2026. He is the first Winter Olympian to win nine gold medals.

US thump Netherlands by 93 runs to get on board at cricket T20 World Cup

United States captain Monank Patel and the Netherlands' Fred Klaassen shake hands after their ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group-stage match at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Feb 13, 2026.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 12, 2026

US President Donald Trump (right) welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Feb 11, in a photo released by Israel. Mr Netanyahu’s visit was lower-key than usual.

AI cracks Roman-era board game

Scientists used artificial intelligence to figure out that this stone found in the Netherlands is an ancient board game.

Dutch anti-racism chief sees hope for reparations under new government

FILE PHOTO: Winti priest Marian Markelo carries out a libation at the slavery monument prior to a speech by Dutch King Willem-Alexander in which apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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