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ON THIS DAY: The first international beauty contest (1888)

On this Day September 19, 2025 at 19:27

On 19 September 1888, the Belgian spa town of Spa hosted what is considered the first international women’s beauty contest, the concours de beauté....

Main stage of Tomorrowland festival on fire days before opening

Life July 17, 2025 at 12:54

A fire has destroyed the main stage at Tomorrowland festival in Belgium, just two days before the event was set to open. "Our beloved main...

President travels to Brussels for EU summit

Cyprus March 5, 2025 at 16:02

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Brussels tonight to participate in the extraordinary European Council summit, which will take...

Belgian police hunting two suspects after Brussels metro shooting

International February 5, 2025 at 13:55

Belgian police were hunting two suspects in the tunnels of the Brussels metro system on Wednesday after a shooting at a station in the...

ON THIS DAY: Tintin makes his first appearance (1929)

On this Day January 10, 2025 at 15:49

On this day, 10 January 1929, Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, better known by his pen name Hergé, introduced the world to Tintin, his beloved...

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ON THIS DAY: The United Nations was founded (1945)

October 24, 2025 at 18:43

Armed police handcuff teen after AI gun detection error in US

International October 24, 2025 at 18:34

A US teenager was handcuffed by armed police after...

Trump ends Canada talks after advert criticising tariffs

International October 24, 2025 at 15:56

US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate end...

Understaffing behind recent flight delays in Cyprus, union warns

Cyprus October 24, 2025 at 14:59

Despite record-breaking flight numbers across the Nicosia FIR and...

EU renews debate on ending daylight saving time

Life October 24, 2025 at 13:40

The European Commission has once again raised the prospect...

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