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The Netherlands is commemorating the Second World War victims in the former Dutch East Indies in various ceremonies across the Netherlands today. A few hundred people attended ceremonies in Amsterdam and Rotterdam this morning. The national commemoration is happening in The Hague this evening. Prime Minister Mark Rutte will attend that ceremony.
Halsema pulls out of Indonesia event over controversial speaker
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema will not deliver her speech on the Dam in Amsterdam on August 15 for the National Indies Remembrance as was initially planned. In a statement released on Instagram on Tuesday, she expressed her disagreement with the decision to invite the daughter of Dutch military officer Raymond Westerling as a guest speaker, leading to her withdrawal.
50 States In 5 Days: How 4 Men Beat A Record And Bonded Forever Patch 3 hrs ago Lisa Finn © Courtesy Jim Froehlich. Jim Froehlich (left) and his longtime friend from Jamesport who now lives in North Carolina Bill McSteen. JAMESPORT, NY —Jim Froehlich, 59, of Jamesport recently set off on a journey to beat the record for being the fastest to traverse all 50 states, plus DC, but what ensued transcended a race against the clock — it was a journey rich with memories and forged bonds. According to Thomas Cannon, whose idea sparked the odyssey, he and Justin Morris — alon...