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MH17 families steel for legal fight on second anniversary

The families of the 298 people who died when flight MH17 was downed over Ukraine are steeling themselves for a slew of bitter legal battles, on the eve of the tragedy's second anniversary.
 

Jul 14, 2016, 15:08 PM IST

High stakes legal ruling looms in South China Sea dispute

An arbitration court in The Hague will rule on Tuesday in a dispute about the South China Sea in which the Philippines is challenging China's right to exploit resources across vast swathes of the strategic territory.

Jul 12, 2016, 10:22 AM IST

Belgian police release six questioned over 2015 train attack

Belgium remains on heightened alert three months after three suicide bombers killed 32 victims in attacks on Brussels airport and a metro car.

Jun 21, 2016, 10:14 AM IST

Chris Brown fined in Amsterdam

Singer Chris Brown has been fined by police in Amsterdam for riding a motorbike without license plates.

Jun 11, 2016, 20:42 PM IST

Australian firm names Russia, Putin in MH17 compensation claim: Report

An Australian law firm has filed a compensation claim against Russia and President Vladimir Putin in the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of families of victims of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17, shot down in 2014, media reported.

May 21, 2016, 15:30 PM IST

Dutch probe airport security scare, man still held

Dutch military police were Wednesday investigating a major security alert triggered overnight at Amsterdam`s busy international airport, with one man still in custody.

Apr 13, 2016, 14:13 PM IST

Amsterdam airport partly evacuated in security alert, man detained

Dozens of heavily-armed military police swooped on Amsterdam`s Schiphol airport late Tuesday, evacuating part of the busy travel hub and arresting one man, triggering a four-hour security alert.

Apr 13, 2016, 06:00 AM IST

Jet Airways to operate 3 flights on Thursday to fly passengers stranded in Brussels

An airline spokesperson said the first recovery flight will depart from Amsterdam for Mumbai at 1400 hrs (local time) while the one for New Delhi will depart at 1600 hrs (local time).

Mar 24, 2016, 09:40 AM IST

Malaysia Airlines lifts baggage ban on Europe flights

Malaysia Airlines said on Wednesday it has lifted a ban on check-in baggage on flights to Paris and Amsterdam, after the move angered many passengers who slammed the airline on social media.

Jan 06, 2016, 12:12 PM IST

Jet Airways to codeshare with KLM, Delta; to make Amsterdam new hub

In a move that will help it fly more passengers to Europe and the US, Jet Airways on Monday announced codesharing pacts with KLM and Delta Air Lines besides deciding to make Dutch capita Amsterdam as its new hub in Europe.

 

Dec 14, 2015, 19:45 PM IST

'Security gates to be installed at Lille, Paris train stations'

A Thalys train from Amsterdam to Paris was attacked by a heavily armed man in August, but he was overpowered by passengers.

Nov 24, 2015, 18:17 PM IST

France-bound airliner grounded at Amsterdam over threatening tweet: Dutch authorities

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced heightened security measures for all traffic going from or to France.

Nov 14, 2015, 21:56 PM IST

Body of stowaway found in cargo plane in Amsterdam

The body of a dead stowaway was found on Saturday in the landing gear of a cargo plane at Amsterdam`s Schiphol airport, police said.

Sep 12, 2015, 17:55 PM IST

Amsterdam eyes double-digit growth in Indian tourists in 2015

The capital city of the Netherlands is looking at a double-digit growth in the numbers of Indian tourists visiting the city in 2015 as it hardsells itself as a preferred tourist destination.

Mar 23, 2015, 20:32 PM IST