Russia
Russia arrests nationalist Igor Strelkov on charges of extremism
A prominent hard-line nationalist who accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine was arrested Friday on charges of extremism, a signal the Kremlin has toughened its approach with hawkish critics after last month's abortive rebellion by the Wagner mercenary company
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World News
MH17 crash: 'Strong indications' Vladimir Putin ordered missile supply
An international team of investigators has found “strong indications” that the Russian President approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons. However, they had insufficient evidence to prosecute him or any other suspects.
Netherlands
Watch: Dutch volunteers portray 'Black Pete' character using blackface
A Dutch Christmas float arrives in the city of The Hague, as part of pre-Christmas festivities. Sinterklaas, based on saint Nicholas, is controversially accompanied by the character Black Pete, who is played by volunteers in blackface.
Cult
Dutch artwork long thought to be a copy is a real Rembrandt
Painting has been lying forgotten in a corner of the Bredius Museum in The Hague thought to be by a follower of the 17th century master Rembrandt. Now it has been shown to be an original by the painter famous for work like "The Night Watch"
