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Ex-UK leader Truss to urge tougher China stance in Tokyo

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss will join the former leaders of Australia and Belgium at a conference in Tokyo later this month to call for a tougher international approach to China

The Independent UK

9 held in Netherlands, Belgium over German ATM explosions

German authorities say that nine men suspected of involvement in blowing up dozens of cash machines in Germany and stealing some 5.2 million euros (nearly $5.7 million) have been arrested in the Netherlands and Belgium

The Independent UK

Couple leave baby at Ryanair check-in desk and try to board flight

Shocked airport staff at the Israel airport alerted police when the parents then attempted to board a Ryanair flight to Brussels in Belgium without the baby, instead of trying to buy an extra ticket.

Daily Record

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Belgian arms trader tangles with minister over tanks for Ukraine

Freddy Versluys does not like to be called an arms dealer. But he does have a big warehouse full of second-hand tanks for sale.

Reuters

Nicolas Raskin and what Rangers fans can expect as Standard Liege halfway run and goal revisited

Michael Beale snapped up the 21-year-old as his second signing of the January transfer window and this footage will give fans an idea of what he can bring to the Ibrox engine room

Glasgow Live

Thorgan Hazard joins PSV Eindhoven on loan from Dortmund

Berlin (AFP) - Belgium international Thorgan Hazard has signed with Dutch club PSV Eindhoven on loan from Borussia Dortmund, the German club announced on Tuesday.

AFP

Nicolas Raskin sold on Rangers transfer by Michael Beale pitch as he makes Standard Liege 'big brother' claim

The Belgian midfielder had a host of European clubs chasing him but was impressed by his new gaffer's sales pitch.

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Belgian buyer of Europe’s spare tanks hopes they see action in Ukraine

OIP built up a huge private arsenal, banking on there one day being demand for the weapons again

The Guardian - UK

Iran, Russia Link Banking System Amid Western Sanctions

A senior Iranian official said Monday that Iran and Russia have connected their interbank communication and transfer systems to help boost trade and financial transactions as both Tehran and Moscow are chafing under Western sanctions. Since the 2018 reimposition of US sanctions on Iran after Washington ditched Tehran's 2015 nuclear…

Asharq Al-Awsat

High energy bills deal heavy blow to Belgian glassware business

Seraing (Belgium) (AFP) - When energy prices blew up last year in the wake of Russia's war in Ukraine, Belgian glassblower Christophe Genard had no other option but to close for three months.

AFP

Morgan Whittaker to Rangers transfer ruled out in January as Michael Beale gives Nicolas Raskin update

The Ibrox boss issued an update after claims in Belgium that a deal for Raskin was almost complete.

Daily Record

Bristol City hold talks with Crystal Palace over a deal to sign talented central defender

The 21-year-old, previously linked with Bristol Rovers, is currently with Belgium second-tier side RWD Molenbeek on loan from Crystal Palace

Bristol Post

Three bears die of cold in plane grounded at Belgium airport

Three sloth bears have died of cold after being left in a plane stranded by snow and ice in Liege airport, Belgian newspaper SudInfo reported on Monday.

Reuters

Nicolas Raskin Rangers transfer breakthrough as Standard Liege and Ibrox giants thrash out 'sell-on clause'

The 21-year-old Belgium U21 standout has been chased by the Ibrox side and wants to leave Standard before the window closes.

Daily Record

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The Guardian - UK

Belgium: family say death of Belgian-Tunisian woman in custody not suicide

Death of Sourour Abouda casts spotlight on treatment of minority ethnic citizens by Belgium’s police

AFP

Germany overcome Belgium to win hockey World Cup

Bhubaneswar (India) (AFP) - Germany came from 2-0 behind to overcome defending champions Belgium and win the hockey World Cup on Sunday in a dramatic see-saw final ending in a sudden death shootout.

Daily Mirror

Arsenal's forgotten Invincible claimed "knocking out" a fan kickstarted his career

Arsenal famously went through the entire league campaign of the 2003/04 season without suffering a defeat - and their back-up goalkeeper earned his place in the squad in an unusual manner

Daily Record

Rangers transfer state of play as Nicolas Raskin bombshell 'revealed' and Morgan Whittaker given weekend to ponder

Reports in Belgium say the Ibrox offer was just €500,00 for Raskin who will be out in the cold again while Whittaker's Swansea don't have a game this weekend.

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Financial Times

The 60-year, 4,000-mile journey home of Lumumba’s tooth

Decades after his murder, the tooth of the former Congolese leader turned up in Belgium. This is the story of its return

Reuters

Belgium no longer wants Italy to transfer two suspects in EU scandal - sources

Belgium no longer wants Italy to hand over two women suspected of involvement in a cash-for-influence corruption scandal at the European Parliament, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

Belgian costume maker hopes for carnival boom after COVID 'black hole'

Huge ostrich feather headpieces are one of the costumes made by the Kersten family for Belgium's celebrated Mardi Gras carnival, and after the event was cancelled due to COVID in recent years, the 120-year-old family business is hoping for a revival.

The Guardian - UK

North Sea flood devastates large areas of low-lying Europe – archive, 1953

On the night of 31 January 1953, a heavy storm struck the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK, overwhelming sea defences and causing extensive flooding. See how the Guardian and Observer reported events

The Guardian - UK

Ford to cut 3,200 jobs in Europe and move some work to US

Most of roles are in Germany but others could fall at sites in Belgium and UK, say reports

AFP

Protesters demand Iran free jailed Belgian aid worker

Brussels (AFP) - Hundreds of demonstrators on Sunday urged Belgium to push harder to secure the release of aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, held by Iran in a case decried as "hostage diplomacy".

Reuters

Thousands protest in Brussels demanding release of Belgian aid worker in Iran

Thousands of people took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday to protest against the detention in Iran of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who was sentenced to 40 years in prison on charges including spying.

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