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- Facebook acts against online predators: The second largest social networking hub announces new safety measures on Thursday to protect children from online predators and inappropriate content....
- Belgian fragile government comes under threat: Belgian political crisis flares as Flemish lawmakers voted on the deeply-contentious issue of French-speakers' voting rights in Brussels suburbs....
- EU investigates steel wire rod imports from China, Moldova and Turkey: The union will investigate if the three countries are illegally selling steel wire rod at below-cost prices that damage European manufacturers....
- Paedophile suspect arrested after 2-day global hunt: A 59-year-old man has been arrested in New Jersey on Thursday; two days after Interpol launched a global manhunt....
- Striker Sterchele killed in car crash: The 26-year-old striker from Club Brugge was killed in a car accident on Thursday morning....
- Triple surge in car-handbags thefts: More handbag thieves are targeting drivers stuck in a traffic jam in Brussels....
- Global aid effort delayed by Myanmar’s red tape: Five days after Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar, delays imposed by the military are still hindering victims from getting aid relief....
- Olympic torch reaches Everest summit: The team of 12 climbers, which includes eight Tibetans, reached the summit on Thursday morning....
- InBev Q1 profit drops 11 percent: Brewer of Stella and Beck’s blames drop on weak beer sales in Brazil....
- Interests groups may get new code of conduct: The European Parliament will debate a new code of conduct in an effort to reduce interest groups' influence on lawmakers....
- Francophones will prevent BHV vote in Parliament: Flemish Christian democrats want to split constituency on Thursday without a deal with other government parties....
- Germany, Belgium want clarification on top EU roles: The leaders of both countries said that talk on who should fill the top positions should come after clear definitions have been made....
- Interpol gets 200 tip-offs over paedophile suspect: Police agency says 24 hours after launching global hunt, the public has submitted more than 200 leads on potential names....
- Brussels aims to boost cycling with new paths: Cyclists will get to enjoy new cycling paths, bike storage boxes as the government aims to entice more people to cycle instead of drive....
- Brussels receive EUR 375 m federal cash: The extra fund is to compensate the capital for the additional strain placed on its services and infrastructure it comes under....
- Belgium sends aid to Myanmar: Belgian and Flemish government will give EUR 250,000 and EUR 100,000 respectively to help victims of Cyclone Nargis....
- Belgian govt in crisis: Deadlock in dispute over special voting rights adds on to longstanding tension between Dutch and French-speaking politicians....
- Interpol launches manhunt for paedophilia suspect: The agency is appealing to the public to help identify a Western man who is suspected of sexually abusing several Asian boys....
- Motorway slip road closes for a year: A viaduct has to be upgraded so as to accommodate a new rail link from Antwerp to Zaventem....
- Environmental groups appeal to EU to tighten biotech rules: More tests should be conducted to prove that the genetically modified products are safe before they are allowed in the EU, say environmentalists....
- More talks to come for China and Dalai Lama's envoys: The first round of talks between the Dalai Lama’s representatives and China was conducted in good atmosphere and ended with offer for more talks....
- EU drops plans to limit cabin-baggage size: Airlines across European Union can continue to determine their maximum size of hand baggage allowed on their airplanes....
- Belgian coast packed with visitors: The long weekend with beautiful sunny weather drew masses to the Belgian coast....
- Gangsters raid Cora Supermarket: Four heavily armed men drove into the store with 3 cars, set fire to one as they made off with thousands of euros....
- Amnesty demands for human rights in China: Some 1,500 people demonstrated before the Chinese embassy in Brussels on Saturday, demanding for more progress in human rights....
- 11 Belgians rescued in the Alps: The group was rescued after spending a night in a crevice....
- Chinese targets Belgian computer networks: Series of attacks on important computer networks are believed to be Chinese’s doing, says justice minister....
- Two Belgians officials on top gangster's hit list: The French-Ivorian gangster Jean-Claude LaCote, who has escaped from prison last month, has a list of people he wants to eliminate....
- Eurozone inflation drops, but so does confidence: The promising news of a fall in inflation in April is dampened by a drop of 2.5 points in the public’s confidence of the economy....
- Hefty fines for using mobiles while driving in Europe: Most countries in Europe have either doubled or increased sharply the fines to as high as EUR 160....
- Flemish socialist party targets Belgian government: Socialist leader Caroline Gennez attacks PM Leterme's "virtual" administration on the eve of Labour Day....
- Judicial authorities move against Church of Scientology: The organisation stands accused of fraudulent practices when recruiting members, says authorities....
- Mass arrests during pro-migrant demonstration in Brussels: Several hundred people gathered outside the Palace of Justice on Wednesday, demanding the release of undocumented migrants....
- Leterme: "Not in favour of one-sided vote": A vote without an agreement among government parties could sound the death knell for Mr Leterme's young administration....
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