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Belgium deny Hockeyroos in bid for World Cup bronze

Australia's women's team have just fallen short in their quest for a bronze medal at the Hockey World Cup after losing a tense clash with Belgium.

AAP

Hockey: Defense needs further improvement, says captain Harmanpreet Singh

India's eighth-place finish at the FIH World Cup highlighted defensive weaknesses. Captain Harmanpreet Singh acknowledged the need for significant defensive improvements against top teams. The team now focuses on winning gold at the Asian Games and qualifying for the Olympics. Coach Craig Fulton expressed happiness with the team's fight and…

The Economic Times

Construction workers in Belgium dig up mysterious gold worth $10 million while building sewer under former brewery: 'Our first reaction was actually disbelief and surprise'

While digging trenches for a new sewage system in Belgium, construction workers stumbled upon an astonishing treasure worth over ten million dollars. This remarkable find consisted of various gold bars and coins. Authorities have secured the precious haul in a high-security federal vault, adhering to Belgian regulations that permit rightful…

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These Country Borders Look Like A Mistake On The Map. Yet They’re Real

These country borders look like a mistake on the map, yet they're real. Explore the world's unique and unusual international borders. See these strange lines!

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Once again, the EU grapples with thorny questions about Russian assets

Russia's immobilised assets are back on the table, a year after the EU tried and failed to use them to support Ukraine. Could a new effort to unlock them succeed?

Euronews

Hockeyroos' unlikely World Cup push sinks in Belgium

Australia's hockey women have finally had their World Cup adventure ended by Argentina, beaten 1-0 in their semi-final in Belgium.

AAP

All aboard: New real-time map lets travellers track trains across France, Spain and Belgium

A new live train map lets users track rail journeys across France, Spain and Belgium, including delays, cancellations and what type of facilities are available at stations.

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Four EU countries renew push to use Russia's €210bn assets to support Ukraine

Ukraine is facing a budget crunch, and EU member states are under pressure to find a solution ahead of next year's election season.

Euronews

‘Escape wizard’ who has broken out of four prisons is arrested in Spain

Albanian criminal has cut bars, descended sheets and even used human pyramid in escapes in Italy and Belgium

The Guardian - UK

At least 306 people infected with salmonella in Belgium in outbreak linked to eggs

Salmonella are a group of bacteria that can cause a gastrointestinal illness called salmonellosis. Symptoms of infection often include diarrhoea, a fever and abdominal cramps.

Euronews

Can chimpanzees and apes remember friends after 25 years? Johns Hopkins University study reveals surprisingly human-like social memory

Can chimpanzees, apes and bonobos remember friends they have not seen for decades? A Johns Hopkins University surprising study in 2023 found that chimpanzees and bonobos can recognize former groupmates after more than 25 years apart, revealing remarkable social memories that may be surprisingly similar to those of humans. The…

The Economic Times

The week in pictures: a French woman in space, wildfires in Europe and the war in Ukraine

Russian drones carry out deadly strikes in Ukraine, astronaut Sophie Adenot becomes the first French woman to spacewalk, fires rage in Belgium and across Europe, and torrential rain hits the Philippines: FRANCE 24 takes a look at the week's most striking images.

France 24

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Dutch GP

Here's how things stand in the 2026 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix

Motorsport

Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border

In tonight’s edition: a deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is turning to Bordeaux expertise and grapevines in a bid to become East Africa’s next wine destination. Finally, Belgium continues to confront its colonial…

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The Times of India

‘Scapegoating mob behavior’: Trump official slams Ghent over US academic Nathan Cofnas suspension

US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White has publicly condemned Ghent University's suspension of American academic Nathan Cofnas, who had exposed alleged plagiarism in the work of late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, with the US mission saying it was reviewing its relationship with the university.

The Times of India

Who is Nathan Cofnas, the self-styled 'race realist' at centre of Jason Arday plagiarism row

Nathan Cofnas, the American academic who brought plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday into the spotlight, has himself been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium, days after the former Cambridge professor was found dead after intense scrutiny over his academic work.

The Economic Times

He sold cars for most of his life. Now a DNA test confirms he is a prince of one of Europe's oldest royal family

Belgium New Prince: Clement Vandenkerckhove, a 26-year-old Belgian car salesman, has been legally recognised as the son of Prince Laurent, younger brother of King Philippe. The recognition gives him equal inheritance rights to his father's estate, though Vandenkerckhove says knowing his father matters more to him than the money. His…

The Times of India

In 2020, Belgium raised semi-transparent solar panels above a working pear orchard; pear yields fell 15%, but combined land-use efficiency reached 44% higher

In an innovative study, Belgian scientists experimented with agrivoltaics by placing solar panels over a pear orchard. Although the pear yield saw a decrease of around fifteen percent, the project achieved a remarkable land-equivalent ratio of 1.44. This suggests that integrating food production with solar energy can lead to enhanced…

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The National (Scotland)

Gent 0-0 Hibs: Owen Elding sees penalty saved as visitors draw in Belgium

Elding missed a first-half penalty as Hibernian had to settle for a creditable 0-0 draw away to Gent in the first leg of their Conference League…

Cycling News

GP Lucien Van Impe: Charlotte Kool sprints to much needed win after a wind and rain soaked race in Belgium

The Dutch rider leads home the pack with Lucinda Brand in second and Babette van der Wolf third

Euronews

Fire of the century in eastern Belgium brought 'under control,' local official says

Around 350 firefighters and other emergency personnel remain deployed in the effort, as do the many farmers who mobilised in support of the operation since last week.

Bangkok Post

Belgium's fire of the century now 'under control'

BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - Belgium's largest wildfire in a century was brought "under control" Thursday after a seven-day fight involving hundreds of firefighters in the boggy terrain of the High Fens nature reserve.

Medical Daily

Belgium Reaches 300 Egg Linked Illnesses as Britain Declares a National Salmonella Outbreak with One Death

Belgium reached 300 cases, and the UK declared a national outbreak with one death, both linked to eggs. Here is what it means for shoppers.

Cycling News

Renewi Tour: Jonathan Milan edges out Olav Kooij in photo finish to win a messy opening stage

All the big-name sprinters to the fore after a rain-soaked day and a chaotic finale

The Independent UK

Salmonella outbreak in Belgium linked to eggs leaves 300 people ill

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