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The NRC front page features a mix of international and Dutch news. Top stories include a report on Shell's alleged knowledge of oil pipeline defects in Nigeria, a guide to viewing an upcoming solar eclipse, and a story about Demi Vollering winning the Tour de France Femmes. Other notable items…
Internal documents suggest Shell knowingly used a faulty oil pipeline in the Niger Delta, contributing to massive pollution and violating its own code of conduct, according to a report by eight NGOs who claim Shell misled shareholders.
With a total solar eclipse visible across mainland Europe for the first time since 1999, this article answers questions about viewing the phenomenon in the Netherlands, stressing the importance of eclipse glasses and warning against direct sun observation.
The Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco has reportedly seen another customer cancel an order, adding to recent financial challenges.
Between five and ten thousand people gathered in Ceuta to protest against the authorities, expressing accumulated dissatisfaction and demanding an immediate and proportionate response from Madrid.
Despite a tactical mistake on Mont Ventoux and a controversial maneuver by a teammate, Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering demonstrated her superiority in the final stage to win the Tour de France Femmes for the second time.
Online retailer Bol has withdrawn twenty types of eclipse glasses from sale due to doubts about their safety, as the Netherlands prepares to view a partial solar eclipse.
Members of Parliament are requesting clarification regarding a controversial action by VVD Minister Mariëlle Paul, questioning whether they were misinformed.
Myanmar's junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, was welcomed to Thailand with a red carpet and honor guard, drawing international attention.
A wildfire near Niebla, Spain, has destroyed 8,000 hectares and is spreading towards Sevilla, leading to the evacuation of 467 people.
