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Belgium conjures up win at Quidditch World Cup

eNCA ·

TUBIZE - With a fair bit of wizardry on the pitch, Belgium became the first European country to win the Quidditch World Cup on Sunday. The sport, known as quadball officially since 2022, is originally inspired by the game played by Harry Potter...

Simplot to acquire Belgium-based potato processor

Capital Press - Oregon · July 15, 2025

Published 2:10 pm Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Co. is buying Clarebout Potatoes, a Belgium-based processor. (Capital Press file photo) The J.R. Simplot Co. plans to acquire the operating business of Clarebout Potatoes, a...

Belgium edges young Canadian squad in men's rugby test match in Edmonton

CBC/Radio-Canada · July 13, 2025

Moral victories usually don't sit well with competitive players on losing teams, but Canada's men's rugby team accepted a 25-18 test loss to Belgium with an air of optimism on Saturday in Edmonton. Canada, which led 13-12 at halftime at Clarke...

Former Hearts boss makes surprise switch to join up with ex Hibs and Sunderland gaffer in Belgium

Edinburgh Evening News · July 15, 2025

Robbie Neilson will work as assistant manager to Lee Johnson as Belgian second tier side SK Lommel. Former Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson has made a surprise career move to link up with ex Hibs manager Lee Johnson at Belgian Challenger Pro...

Dubai Police Arrest and Extradite 3 INTERPOL-wanted Suspects Linked to Major Organised Crime in Belgium

Gulf Insider · July 15, 2025

Dubai Police have arrested and extradited to authorities in Belgium three prime suspects wanted in that country in connection with cases of cross-border organised crime. The trio were listed in the most wanted category by the International...

What Euro 2025 has taught Ireland ahead of Belgium tie

RTE Ireland · July 14, 2025

October has been marked down in the calendar for quite some time for the Republic of Ireland. After finishing second in their UEFA Women's Nations League group, the Girls in Green were guaranteed a promotion/relegation play-off against a League A...

Simplot to acquire Belgium potato company

Idaho Business Review · July 14, 2025

Simplot to acquire Clarebout Potatoes, based in Belgium Deal expected to close by the end of 2025 pending approval Acquisition strengthens Simplot’s presence in Europe Both family-owned companies emphasize shared values An international...

Dubai Police arrest, extradite fugitive trio sought over cross-border organised crime to Belgium

Emirates 24|7 · July 14, 2025

Dubai Police have arrested and extradited to authorities in Belgium three prime suspects wanted in that country in connection with cases of cross-border organised crime. The trio were listed in the most wanted category by the International...

Belgium’s Merlier sprints to victory in ninth stage of Tour de France

BVM Sports · July 13, 2025

Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier clinched victory in the ninth stage of the Tour de France, prevailing in a dramatic mass sprint after a fierce 173-kilometre breakaway attempt by Mathieu van der Poel. Despite van der Poel's efforts, he was caught just...

Belgium, to retire NH90 TTH fleet alleging high maintenance cost: minister

AeroTime News · July 13, 2025

Belgium announced on July 10, 2025, its decision to retire from service its remaining four NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTH) from September 1, 2025. In a rather scathing post on his X account, Belgian defense minister Theo Francken,...

Belgium Returns 3,000-Year-Old Wooden Sarcophagus to Egypt After a Decade

Egyptian Streets · July 12, 2025

After nearly 10 years in custody, Belgian authorities have officially returned an ancient wooden sarcophagus to Egypt. The artifact, dating back to the Ptolemaic period (4th–3rd century BCE), was handed over to Egypt’s ambassador, H.E. Ahmed Abu...

Fire ravages Tomorrowland music festival main stage

Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation · July 17, 2025

By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A huge fire has consumed the main stage of Belgium’s world-famous Tomorrowland festival, days ahead of its planned opening on Friday. “Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved...

'Devastating' blaze destroys main stage at major festival - two days before it was due to begin

Sky News · July 16, 2025

A huge fire has destroyed the main stage of a major festival in Belgium - two days before it was due to begin. Tomorrowland is a dance music event as big as Glastonbury - and David Guetta was due to perform. Footage showed flames and thick plumes...

'The only king in Ghana' – Football fans react to Jeremy Doku's visit to Otumfuo

GhanaWeb · July 16, 2025

Manchester City attacker Jeremy Doku paid a visit to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on July 15, 2025. The 23-year-old Belgium international, born to Ghanaian parents, touched down recently for a brief but meaningful visit. Though he proudly...

The Main Stage Of Tomorrowland Festival Engulfed By Flames Days Before Opening

Pedestrian · July 17, 2025

Fire has broken out and “severely damaged” the main stage of Tomorrowland festival in Boom, Belgium, just days before opening to the public. The EDM festival is set to take place across two weekends from July 18 until July 27. However, at around...

Tomorrowland is on fire! These are the videos of the main stage fire

Metro World News · July 17, 2025

The iconic main stage of Tomorrowland, one of the largest electronic music festivals on the planet, was partially consumed by flames in Boom, Belgium. The incident occurred just days before the event was scheduled to begin on Friday, July 18th....

Tomorrowland 2025 Festival Won’t Stop Despite Main Stage Blaze

The Music Network · July 17, 2025

The show will go on at Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival, which lost its main stage to fire just hours before the gates were due to open. A blaze swept through Wednesday, 16th July, with organisers confirming in a statement shared on Instagram that,...

The Tomorrowland 2025 Main Stage Burned Down Before Opening Day, But the Festival Will Continue

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW The main stage at Tomorrowland caught fire on Wednesday, July 16 The festival will continue on Thursday, July 17 No one was injured in the fire The main stage at Tomorrowland, an electronic dance music festival in Boom, Belgium, has...

NATO threatens to impose 100% tariff on India

Sanatan Prabhat · July 17, 2025

Pressure to urge Russia to stop the war in Ukraine (NATO – The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation – is a military alliance comprising 29 countries around the world.) Brussels (Belgium) – NATO has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on India, China,...

Football Architects: How Croatia became world football’s great overperformers

The New York Times · July 17, 2025

This is the third of a six-part series looking at figures who have played a pivotal role in a modern football success story. The first piece, on the rebuilding of Ajax, can be found here. Part two, on Belgium becoming No 1 in the FIFA Rankings is...