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Belgian PM calls French-led military pullout from Mali 'unfortunate'

After French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France and its European partners are to begin a military withdrawal from Mali after more than nine years fighting a jihadist insurgency, FRANCE 24 speaks to Belgium's prime minister. Alexander De Croo calls the French-led pullout "unfortunate" and insists it is "important to…

France 24

Death and disruption as Storm Eunice hits mainland Europe

Warnings issued in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium and Denmark as record winds batter continent

The Guardian - UK

Bopanna in semifinals

Rohan Bopanna in partnership with Denis Shapovalov of Canada beat the fourth seeds Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen of Belgium 7-6(7), 6-4 in the doubles quarterfinals of the $1,176,595 ATP tennis tournament here.

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‘Human Zoo' expo in Belgium's Africa museum highlights colonial past as EU/AU summit continues

Some twenty kilometers away from the 6th EU/AU summit, Belgian's Africa Museum is showing the Human Zoo exhibition, which revives the forgotten history of colonial powers and their practice of creating displays of human beings in live 'exhibits'.

Radio France Internationale

Newcastle United monitoring exciting Belgium international winger Jeremy Doku

The Magpies are looking to make a host of new signings this summer

Chronicle Live

EU launches reset with Africa after pandemic disruption

The EU welcomed more than 40 African leaders to Brussels on Thursday in an effort to reassert its influence on a continent where China and Russia have made hefty investment inroads, and where many felt let down by Europe's COVID-19 vaccines rollout.

Reuters

Covid travel rules: New entry requirements for France, Belgium and Germany

Germany have shorten their validity of vaccination certificates to just 270 days. This means anyone who had their second dose over 270 days ago need to have the booster before arriving in Germany.

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Belgium to give workers right to request four-day week

Economic reforms include allowing staff to earn three-day weekend by working longer hours

The Guardian - UK

Belgium gives workers the right to request a four-day week

Prime minister says new labour reforms were prompted by Covid-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

'Don't Be Google': The Rise of Privacy Focused Startups

Google once used the slogan "don't be evil" to distinguish itself from its competitors, but now a growing number of pro-privacy startups are rallying to the mantra "don't be Google". They are taking on Google Analytics, a product used by more than half of the world's websites to understand people's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. defense secretary to visit Belgium, Lithuania, Poland - Pentagon

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will depart for a trip tomorrow to visit Belgium, Lithuania and Poland, the Pentagon said on Monday.

Reuters

Ruben Dias and Joao Cancelo start in Man City predicted line-up vs Sporting Lisbon

Pep Guardiola also rested Belgium playmaker Kevin de Bruyne for the Premier League win over Norwich.

Manchester Evening News

COVID protest convoy arrives in Brussels

About 500 cars and campervans arrived in Brussels on Monday, mainly from France, in a convoy to protest against coronavirus restrictions, Brussels mayor Philippe Close said.

Reuters

Ultra-processed foods: global analysis shows they aren't well sign-posted

Straightforward guidance about ultra-processed foods is rare in national dietary guidelines. Only seven countries refer to “ultra-processed foods” explicitly. They are Belgium, Brazil, Ecuador, Israel, Maldives, Peru and Uruguay.

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Why France is among the high-income countries where the most people died of Covid-19

As of February 8, 2022, the cumulative number of Covid-19-related deaths globally is close to 5.8 million. With more than 2,300 Covid-19 deaths per million people, the United States, Belgium, Italy and UK have recorded the highest number of fatalities, followed by Spain and France (with about 2,000).

France 24

Russia’s ‘key’ security demands unmet during Biden-Putin call on Ukraine, Kremlin says

The ideas that US President Joe Biden shared to address Moscow’s security demands during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday did not “touch upon” the demands’ “key elements”, the Kremlin said. Countries from the Netherlands to Saudi Arabia urged their nationals to leave Ukraine as tensions mounted…

Reuters

Belgium to reopen nightclubs, ease mask mandate as infections sink

Belgium announced further easing of coronavirus restrictions on Friday to allow nightclubs to reopen and drop the requirement for primary school pupils to wear masks, as cases of the Omicron variant fell from an end-of-January peak.

The Guardian - UK

Abolish internet shopping in Belgium, says leader of party in coalition

Paul Magnette, the Socialist party leader, describes e-commerce as ‘social and ecological degradation’

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The Guardian - AU

Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened

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Wales Online

World news snapshot: Central Beijing bids for World Heritage Site status, Cyclone Dovi approaches New Zealand and a community grocery store in San Francisco is to close

Reports include a ban on 'freedom convoys' in Belgium and threats to 'lynch' a public official in Pakistan

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day seven: skeleton, ice hockey, curling and more – as it happened

Ayumu Hirano won snowboard halfpipe gold, Suzanne Schulting defended her 1,000m short track title and Christopher Grotheer won the skeleton

France 24

Chika Unigwe: European realities and Nigerian dreams collide 'On Black Sisters Street'

Chika Unigwe's polyphonic narrative tells the story of African sex workers in Europe, in their own words. In the award-winning "On Black Sisters Street", the action shifts between Nigeria and Belgium, between memory and reality and between sorrow and hope. Winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature, Unigwe has been…

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson's woes follow him on diplomatic trip abroad

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hasn't been able to escape his domestic woes during a trip to Belgium and Poland aimed at increasing pressure on Russia over its troop buildup near Ukraine

The News Lens

Taiwan’s Minimum Wage is One of the Lowest In Its League

Taiwan is a wealthy country. Its recently instituted minimum wage hike does not compare favorably with its international counterparts.

Dublin Live

Stephen Kenny's new Ireland contract will be signed before Belgium clash

Kenny secured his new deal for Euro 2024 after a strong finish to 2021, and this year he faces two friendlies and six Nations League games

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