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Ukraine joins NATO drill to test anti-drone systems
VREDEPEEL, Netherlands - NATO concluded a major anti-drone exercise this week, with Ukraine taking part for the first time as the Western...
Sep 21, 20242 min read


Sweden should lead deepening of NATO presence in Finland, the Nordic neighbours agree
STOCKHOLM - The Finnish government is happy for Sweden to lead the establishment of NATO land forces in Finland to boost defences against...
Sep 17, 20242 min read


NATO air base in Germany raises security level due to 'potential threat'
BERLIN (Reuters) -The NATO air base in the German town of Geilenkirchen has raised its security level "based on intelligence information...
Aug 23, 20242 min read


Exclusive-Turkey's priority is fulfilling NATO responsibilities, defence minister says
ANKARA - Turkey wants to improve its ties with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), but its priority is fulfilling its...
Aug 12, 20241 min read


Olympics-Basketball 3x3-Dutch men win gold over France, Germany women defeat Spain
PARIS - The Netherlands won gold in the men's 3x3 basketball by edging France 18-17 in overtime in the final at the Paris Olympics on...
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Olympics-Cycling-Faulkner claims upset win in women's road race
PARIS - American Kristen Faulkner caused a major upset as she won the women's road race gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Sunday,...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Olympics-Athletics-Inspired Bol leads Dutch to mixed relay glory
PARIS - Femke Bol ran a stunning last lap to lead the Netherlands to victory in the Olympic 4x400 metres mixed relay on Saturday,...
Aug 4, 20242 min read


Olympics-Rowing-Dutch rower Florijn delivers golden moment with simple plan
PARIS - After a week of peerless racing, Dutch rower Karolien Florijn went into her women's single sculls final with a very simple plan...
Aug 3, 20242 min read


Olympics-Rowing-Florijn and Zeidler wins single sculls golds, Romania and Britain win eights
PARIS - Dutch rower Karolien Florijn powered to victory in the women's single sculls Olympic final on Saturday in a time of 7:17.28, with...
Aug 3, 20242 min read


Olympics-Rowing-Florijn takes gold for Netherlands in women's single sculls at Paris Games
PARIS - Karolien Florijn of Netherlands won Olympic gold in the women's single sculls at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on...
Aug 3, 20241 min read


Olympics-Swimming-Douglass takes 200m breaststroke gold, Smith bows out with silver
PARIS - Kate Douglass underlined her remarkable versatility with gold in the women's 200 metres breaststroke at the Paris Olympics on...
Aug 3, 20242 min read


It's a fish, it's a boat? Amphibious vehicles glide through Amsterdam's canals
AMSTERDAM - A colourful parade of amphibious cars glided through Amsterdam's canals on Thursday, but it was the last time the event will...
Aug 3, 20242 min read
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