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Belgium holds service for victims of bus crash

Belgium holds service for victims of bus crash


Thousands of mourners attended a memorial service for victims of last week`s bus crash in a Swiss tu...
Belgium sets day of mourning, crash survivors return

Belgium sets day of mourning, crash survivors return


Swiss authorities were carrying out an autopsy on the bus drivers` bodies to see if they might yield...
Sobbing families identify Swiss bus crash victims

Sobbing families identify Swiss bus crash victims


Family members, some sobbing, were driven from a hotel in the southern Swiss town of Sion to the nea...
8 Belgian police injured in suicide crash

8 Belgian police injured in suicide crash


A car plowed into a motorcycle outside the royal palace in what officials described as an attempted ...
Belgian mosque attacked with petrol bomb

Belgian mosque attacked with petrol bomb


A man threw a petrol bomb through the window of a mosque west of Brussels on Monday, killing the ima...
Strike grips Belgium as EU leaders meet

Strike grips Belgium as EU leaders meet


India`s Jet Airways, which uses Brussels as its European hub, rerouted flights via Amsterdam.
Cops find dead body at Belgian attacker`s home

Cops find dead body at Belgian attacker`s home


The woman`s body was found in a warehouse used by the gunman. It brought the death toll, including t...
Attack in Belgian city leaves 5 dead

Attack in Belgian city leaves 5 dead


At least five people were killed when an armed man opened fire and threw several grenades at a crowd...
Deadly gun and grenade attack hits Belgium

Deadly gun and grenade attack hits Belgium


The man named Nordine Amrani, opened fire and threw explosives on a city centre square hosting a Chr...
Belgium government wins confidence vote

Belgium government wins confidence vote


Belgium`s new government won a parliamentary confidence vote on Saturday.
Belgian King names new govt after 18-month crisis

Belgian King names new govt after 18-month crisis


Belgian King Albert II named Socialist Elio Di Rupo to head a new government, turning the page on 5...

Sikhs seek action against Kamal Nath in Belgium


A US-based Sikh advocacy group has approached the Belgium govt seeking criminal prosecution of Urba...
Death toll at Belgian festival rises to five

Death toll at Belgian festival rises to five


The violent thunderstorm toppled the poles of several concert tents and left them in tatters, flappi...
Terrorists threaten Belgium for burqa ban

Terrorists threaten Belgium for burqa ban


A terrorism-monitoring organization says jihadists are threatening Belgium for banning burqa.
Belgium: 80 to sue Vatican over sex abuse

Belgium: 80 to sue Vatican over sex abuse


The church scandal surfaced last April with revelations of a bishop abusing his nephew for 13 years.
Belgium to ban burqa soon

Belgium to ban burqa soon


France became the first European country to ban burqa on April 11.
Belgium: 70 sex abuse victims to sue Vatican

Belgium: 70 sex abuse victims to sue Vatican


The Belgian church got involved in a major abuse scandal last year.
Belgian Parliament backs report on church abuse

Belgian Parliament backs report on church abuse


Report said there was abuse in each sector of church and throughout nation.
Belgium stages `chips revolution`

Belgium stages `chips revolution`


Belgium beat Iraq for having world`s longest run without a functioning govt.
Belgium grabs record for longest political crisis

Belgium grabs record for longest political crisis


The nation of 11 million people hits 249 days of political deadlock.
Belgium takes unbeatable lead over US in Fed Cup

Belgium takes unbeatable lead over US in Fed Cup


Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-7 (10), 6-2, 6-1 to give Belgium...
Thousands march against Belgian political impasse

Thousands march against Belgian political impasse


The demonstrators sought to pressurise political leaders to form government.
`De-baptism` in Belgium in wake of child abuse scandal

`De-baptism` in Belgium in wake of child abuse scandal


More and more people in Belgium are asking to be struck off baptism registers.
Swedish police detain Belgium terror suspect

Swedish police detain Belgium terror suspect


Swedish police say they have detained a Turkish man wanted in Belgium on suspicion of terrorism.
World`s oldest known twins turn 100 in Belgium

World`s oldest known twins turn 100 in Belgium


World`s oldest known twins,Gabrielle Vaudremer and Marie Hendrix turned 100 years old in Belgium.
Belgian church seeks way out of abuse crisis

Belgian church seeks way out of abuse crisis


The Belgian Roman Catholic church vows to help victims heal, punish abusers.
Danish police: Blast suspect may have Belgium link

Danish police: Blast suspect may have Belgium link


Danish police say evidence suggests the French-speaking man who set off a small explosion at a Cop...
Priest sex abuse linked to 13 suicides in Belgium

Priest sex abuse linked to 13 suicides in Belgium


Hundreds of sex abuse victims have come forward in Belgium with harrowing accounts of molestation by...
Sex abuse: Belgian Cardinal offered to hush up case

Sex abuse: Belgian Cardinal offered to hush up case


The cardinal had held secret meeting with the bishop and sexual abuse victim.
India thrash Belgium in Hockey; win series 2-0

India thrash Belgium in Hockey; win series 2-0


India thrashed Belgium 6-0 in the final hockey Test to clinch the series 2-0.
India beat Belgium 3-2 in second hockey Test

India beat Belgium 3-2 in second hockey Test


India overcame Belgium 3-2 in the second Test of the three match hockey series at Antwerp, Belgium.
Hockey: India beat Belgium 3-2; take 1-0 lead

Hockey: India beat Belgium 3-2; take 1-0 lead


Sandeep Singh struck twice and custodian Bharat Chetri saved a penalty stroke to steer India to a 3-...
India draw 3-3 with Belgium in 1st hockey Test

India draw 3-3 with Belgium in 1st hockey Test


Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh`s twin strikes went in vain as India were held to a 3-3 draw by Belgium i...
Belgium assumes EU presidency

Belgium assumes EU presidency


Belgium has assumed the European Union presidency for a six-month term.
Belgian king to start coalition consultations

Belgian king to start coalition consultations


A Flemish separatist party has won the most seats in Parliamentary Election.
Breakthrough for Flemish separatists in Belgian vote

Breakthrough for Flemish separatists in Belgian vote


The first results indicate Flemish separatists may emerge as the largest party.
Man held after Belgian courtroom slayings

Man held after Belgian courtroom slayings


Security in judicial buildings in Belgium has long been a source of concern.
Belgium`s Muslims lash out at ban on Islamic veil

Belgium`s Muslims lash out at ban on Islamic veil


Muslims in Belgium hit out at a looming public ban on the full-face Islamic veil, saying claims it w...
Belgium votes to ban wearing of Islamic burqa in public

Belgium votes to ban wearing of Islamic burqa in public


Belgium became Europe`s first country to vote for a ban on the full Islamic veil or burqa, sparkin...
Belgian vote to ban wearing of burqa in public

Belgian vote to ban wearing of burqa in public


Belgian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to ban the wearing of Islamic burqa in public, pa...
Belgium to hold crisis talks after PM offers to quit

Belgium to hold crisis talks after PM offers to quit


Belgium`s king, mulling his prime minister`s offer to quit, on Saturday gave feuding francophone and...
Russian embassy shows map of 34 Soviet WWII graves on Internet

Russian embassy shows map of 34 Soviet WWII graves on Internet


The Russian embassy in Belgium has presented a map on its website that gives detailed information ab...
Belgium plunged into crisis as PM offers resignation

Belgium plunged into crisis as PM offers resignation


Belgium plunged into political crisis on Thursday as Prime Minister Yves Leterme threw in the towel...
France, Belgium to ban burqa from public spaces

France, Belgium to ban burqa from public spaces


France and Belgium are steadfast in ban on face coverings worn by Muslim women.
Hundreds detained in Belgian anti-nuclear protest

Hundreds detained in Belgian anti-nuclear protest


Belgian police on Saturday detained hundreds of anti-nuclear activists protesting in and outside a m...
Parliament panel in Belgium approves banning burqa

Parliament panel in Belgium approves banning burqa


A parliamentary committee unanimously voted Wednesday to ban the wearing of face-covering veils in p...

Belgium Princess favours Sulabh low-cost toilet technology


Princess of Belgium Mathilde on Tuesday advised developing countries to adopt low-cost toilet tech...

Belgium Prince meets President Patil


Prince Philippe of Belgium, who is presently on a state visit to India to cement bilateral ties, met...
Belgian trial of al Qaeda cell suspects underway

Belgian trial of al Qaeda cell suspects underway


Nine alleged members of an al Qaeda terror cell, suspected of having recruited jihadists and prepare...
Head-on train crash in Belgium kills at least 18

Head-on train crash in Belgium kills at least 18


A commuter train ran a stop light during morning rush hour and collided head-on with another train i...