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Her flight was delayed and she missed her train home for Christmas. Then she met her future husband on the platform
54 years, 11 months ago

Her flight was delayed and she missed her train home for Christmas. Then she met her future husband on the platform

CNN  

CNN — When frazzled twentysomething traveler Jennea arrived at London’s King’s Cross railway station on December 15, 2013, the station was absolutely packed. It felt like there was a lot of common ground.” “People say, ‘Was it love at first sight?’” says Jennea, of that first interaction with Arthur. Happiest memory…’ That kind of thing… And also just, ‘How do …

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3 arrested after military police officer's murder on Curacao; 2 not linked to his death
6 months, 2 weeks ago

3 arrested after military police officer's murder on Curacao; 2 not linked to his death

NL Times  

The police on Curacao have announced three arrests connected to the fatal robbery of Koninklijke Marechaussee officer Toon Brood. On Saturday, the police arrested another man for stealing the Dutch officer’s motorcycle. Local media speculate that a group of young men who regularly steal car parts may be behind the robbery that turned fatal for Brood. The Koninklijke Marechaussee is …

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ED zeroes in on online gaming companies, websites set up in Curacao, Malta and Cyprus
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED zeroes in on online gaming companies, websites set up in Curacao, Malta and Cyprus

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has zeroed in on multiple online gaming companies and websites incorporated in small island nations, including Curacao, Malta and Cyprus, through which hundreds of investors in different parts of the country were cheated by a criminal syndicate of at least ₹4,978 crore. An alleged key member of the syndicate, Punit Kumar, also known as Puneet Maheshwari, was …

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Candidates chess: A champ's death, Cold War drama and roulette rising
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Candidates chess: A champ's death, Cold War drama and roulette rising

Hindustan Times  

The Candidates tournament that will take place in Toronto from April 3-22 and feature five Indian players has a storied past. After Alekhine’s death, governing body Fide organised a World Championship match in The Hague to determine a new world champion. Battle of Curacao: Draws, drama & the Cold War At the height of the Cold War, eight of the …

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Dutch gov't restores honor of Curacao national hero Tula 228 years after enslaved revolt
1 year, 2 months ago

Dutch gov't restores honor of Curacao national hero Tula 228 years after enslaved revolt

NL Times  

The Netherlands will restore the good name and honor of Curacao national hero Tula 228 years after he led a revolt of enslaved people on his island. State Secretary Alexander van Huffelen will issue the restoration decree on behalf of the Cabinet on this symbolic date - on this day in 1795, the Dutch rulers gruesomely executed the resistance leader. …

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Can Taiwan get back to the top at Little League World Series? Curacao is next obstacle
1 year, 3 months ago

Can Taiwan get back to the top at Little League World Series? Curacao is next obstacle

Associated Press  

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Taiwan will face Curacao on Saturday to see which team will represent the international bracket in the Little League World Series championship, after Taiwan cruised to the tournament semifinal and Curacao managed to get through with just one loss. Taiwan is looking to make its 21st appearance in the Little League World Series championship on Sunday. …

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Corendon introduces child-free airplane sections on flights to Curacao
1 year, 4 months ago

Corendon introduces child-free airplane sections on flights to Curacao

NL Times  

Corendon is introducing Only Adult zones in its flights between Amsterdam and Curacao from November. The Only Adult zone has 93 seats per plane, for which you pay 45 euros extra one-way. According to Corendon founder Atilay Uslu, the Adult Only zone is to “accommodate travelers looking for extra peace during their flight.” Uslu also thinks it will be beneficial …

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7 Caribbean islands for a holiday that won’t be impacted by hurricanes
1 year, 5 months ago

7 Caribbean islands for a holiday that won’t be impacted by hurricanes

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Curacao open image in gallery An aerial view of Willemstad, the capital of Curacao Curacao is the principal island in …

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Conditions at Dutch prisons and immigration holding facilities come under fire
1 year, 6 months ago

Conditions at Dutch prisons and immigration holding facilities come under fire

NL Times  

The security measures at the high-security prison in Vught, Dordrecht, and Zwolle are excessive, the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee said in a report after its 2022 periodic visit to the Netherlands. In the European part of the Netherlands, the CPT found no indications of “deliberate physical ill-treatment” of people in custody in prisons, police cells, or immigration detention centers. …

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Kenley Jansen settled in with Red Sox, but savors ‘beautiful history’ with Dodgers
1 year, 7 months ago

Kenley Jansen settled in with Red Sox, but savors ‘beautiful history’ with Dodgers

LA Times  

Kenley Jansen got up from his locker in the home clubhouse at Fenway Park on Monday afternoon and announced a request. It was cool to see.” Kenley Jansen smiles as he does a radio interview after earning his 400th save in the Boston Red Sox’s victory over the Atlanta Braves on May 10 in Atlanta. “He’s someone that has a …

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Suspect in Curacao drive-by shooting that killed Dutch musician arrested in Vlaardingen
1 year, 8 months ago

Suspect in Curacao drive-by shooting that killed Dutch musician arrested in Vlaardingen

NL Times  

Police in the Netherlands announced the arrest of a 44-year-old man suspected of murdering Ruchendell 'Boechi' Windster. At the time, police could not confirm witness statements that the shooting was preceded by an argument between Boechi and the passengers of the white car involved in the shooting. Detectives “tracked down and arrested a 44-year-old suspect from Curaçao in Vlaardingen,” Dutch …

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Watch: Lionel Messi scores 100th Argentina goal in Curacao romp
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch: Lionel Messi scores 100th Argentina goal in Curacao romp

Firstpost  

Messi came into the game not just as Argentina’s all-time record goalscorer, but with more goals than the next two top marksmen — Gabriel Batistuta on 56 and Sergio Aguero with 41 — put together. ‘Straight to the museum’ MUCHACHOSSS AHORAA NOS VOLVIMOS A ILUSIONARRRR QUIERO GANAR LA TERCERA QUIERO SER CAMPEON MUNDIALLLLL pic.twitter.com/4FFGoSnkrW — Argentina Gol 𝕏 March 29, …

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Lionel Messi Scores 100th Argentina Goal in Friendly Against Curacao
1 year, 8 months ago

Lionel Messi Scores 100th Argentina Goal in Friendly Against Curacao

News 18  

Argentina captain Lionel Messi on Tuesday scored his 100th international goal for the reigning world champions as they romped to a 7-0 friendly win over outclassed Curacao. Every time he touches the ball, he makes you smile.” Messi came into the game not just as his country’s all-time record goalscorer, but with more goals than the next two top marksmen …

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ARG 7-0 CUR highlights: Messi scores 100th international goal as Argentina notches thumping win against Curacao
1 year, 8 months ago

ARG 7-0 CUR highlights: Messi scores 100th international goal as Argentina notches thumping win against Curacao

The Hindu  

PREVIEW World Champion Argentina will play Curacao in its second international friendly match on Wednesday at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades. What time will Argentina vs Curacao international friendly match kick-off? The Argentina vs Curacao international friendly match will begin at 5:00 AM IST How do I watch live streaming of Argentina vs Curacao international friendly match? Argentina vs …

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A Caribbean secret to happiness
1 year, 10 months ago

A Caribbean secret to happiness

BBC  

A Caribbean secret to happiness Justin Lewis/Getty Images The word "dushi" is part of the national identity in Curacao – and there is much we all can learn from this Caribbean island's sweet philosophy. As I crunched my way through a bowl of funchi fries with hot pepper sauce at a cafe on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao, an …

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Canada Soccer dispute explained: Why the women’s national team attempted to go on strike
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada Soccer dispute explained: Why the women’s national team attempted to go on strike

New York Times  

On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Canada women’s national team sat out training after they and members of the men’s national team expressed fresh concerns with the country’s federation, Canada Soccer. As a result, according to the Canada women’s national team statement released on Saturday night, “Canada Soccer told us that they consider our job action to be an unlawful strike. …

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US-owned firms appear to help Venezuela avoid US sanctions
2 years, 1 month ago

US-owned firms appear to help Venezuela avoid US sanctions

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A company with an office in Houston and another owned by two American citizens appear to be helping Venezuela bypass U.S. sanctions and quietly transport millions in petroleum products aboard an Iranian-built tanker, The Associated Press has learned. The sanctions evasion effort is centered around an idled refinery and adjacent oil terminal on the Dutch Caribbean island of …

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Majority of MP’s want Netherlands to apologize for slavery practices
2 years, 2 months ago

Majority of MP’s want Netherlands to apologize for slavery practices

NL Times  

The Dutch State needs to apologize for the Netherlands’ history of slavery, parliamentarians who visited Suriname, Curacao, and Bonaire in August said in a letter to the Cabinet. The MPs see an apology for the Netherlands’ slavery past as “an essential beginning to recognition and recovery.” Their conversations with residents of Suriname, Curacao, and Bonaire showed that apologies are important …

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Video: Dordrecht man shot to death while sitting in his car; Many gunshots heard
2 years, 2 months ago

Video: Dordrecht man shot to death while sitting in his car; Many gunshots heard

NL Times  

Police in the Netherlands said that a 36-year-old man who was sitting in his car was shot dead early on Sunday in Dordrecht. At least 12 shots can be heard in eight seconds of security camera footage supposedly from the area of the shooting, which happened on Van den Tempelstraat. After eight days on Curacao, I always long to go …

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Missing Dutch tourist found dead on Curacao
2 years, 4 months ago

Missing Dutch tourist found dead on Curacao

NL Times  

A body found in a nature reserve on Curacao was identified as a Dutch tourist who had been missing on the island since Tuesday. On Tuesday, he went for a walk alone around Playa Jeremi and the Christoffelberg. The search area was large and difficult to navigate, the police spokesperson said to NU.nl. According to the police, tourists must be …

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Unidentified body found in area of Curacao where Dutch tourist went missing
2 years, 4 months ago

Unidentified body found in area of Curacao where Dutch tourist went missing

NL Times  

A search party has found a body in the area of Curacao where a Dutch tourist went missing several days earlier. The body was found near Seru Bientu, where 45-year-old Daniel Dresden of Leiden went for a walk before he was reported missing on Wednesday. Dresden was on vacation with his family and went for a walk Tuesday morning in …

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Two more held in Peter R. de Vries murder; Arrests in Spain, Curacao
2 years, 5 months ago

Two more held in Peter R. de Vries murder; Arrests in Spain, Curacao

NL Times  

Authorities arrested two more suspects for involvement in the murder of crime reporter Peter R. de Vries in Amsterdam in July last year, the Public Prosecution Service (OM said on Tuesday. According to Het Parool, the two new suspects recorded De Vries' shooting and posted it on social media immediately after it happened. Sources told De Telegraaf that the police …

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5 Summer drinks that you need to try
2 years, 7 months ago

5 Summer drinks that you need to try

Hindustan Times  

April has been unprecedently hot this year and India is being hit by the hardest with widespread record-breaking temperatures. A chilled and refreshing glass of a fruity drink are in order. 5 Summer drinks that you need to try Try these five special summer drinks to beat the heat and stay cool. Mango iced tea Mango Iced Tea by Atithi …

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TUI plane makes emergency landing on Curacao over cracked window
2 years, 8 months ago

TUI plane makes emergency landing on Curacao over cracked window

NL Times  

A TUI plane en route from Bonaire to Amsterdam made an emergency landing on Curacao on Sunday night due to a crack in one of the cockpit windows. The Boeing 787 landed without problems, but it took some time for TUI to accommodate all the passengers on the island, NOS reports. "You'd rather not cross the ocean with a crack …

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