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Now playing Next Europe News The Netherlands pivots on Israel, asking for EU trade deal review Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said his government is "drawing a line in the sand" over the Gaza humanitarian aid blockade, which he says goes against international humanitarian law. 08/05/2025
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Now playing Next Europe News Cardinals fail to elect new pope, next vote to come Thursday afternoon On Thursday morning, cardinals failed once again to select a successor to the late Pope Francis, with thick black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney again. 08/05/2025