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A modicum of release: Lumumba’s remains return home at last

Friday Percy Zvomuya - 17 Sep 2020

Sixty years after the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the DRC’s first prime minister, his remains will be returned from Belgium

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HSBC to pay nearly €300mn to end Belgian criminal probe

Article Agency - 6 Aug 2019

As well as paying €294.4-million as a criminal fine, the bank will also hand over 400,000 euros in civil damages to the Belgian state.

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My colleague’s stake in the Reserve Bank billionaire club

Article Kevin Davie - 15 Mar 2019

The bulk of the Reserve Bank’s shareholders are individuals,but include trusts, pension funds, unions, a library, and an archbishop

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Henry’s World Cup experience the ‘missing piece’ for Belgium

Article Kieran Canning - 10 Jul 2018

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez believes assistant manager Thierry Henry's World Cup-winning experience can give his side an advantage.

England dare to dream after Belgium World Cup heroics

Article John Weaver - 3 Jul 2018

In a tournament full of surprises, Gareth Southgate's young England team are the only former champions left in the lower half of the draw

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Coach Nishino: Japan stunned by manner of defeat

Article Agency - 3 Jul 2018

Instead of facing Brazil in a mouth-watering quarter-final in Kazan on Friday, Japan are heading home while Belgium march on

Belgium, Mexico march on as Germany face Swedish test

Article Rob Woollard - 23 Jun 2018

Belgium and Mexico powered towards the last 16 of the World Cup with convincing victories as defending champions Germany prepped for Sweden

England seek World Cup exorcism as Belgium expects

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Jun 2018

Mexico stunned World Cup holders Germany on Sunday, inflicting a 1-0 defeat that throws the Germans' title defence into disarray

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Dutch, Belgians launch raids as Europe egg scandal grows

Article Danny Kemp - 10 Aug 2017

Millions of eggs have been destroyed or taken off the shelves across Europe

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With the ‘War Pig’ leading the way, Belgian eyes are blazing at Euro 2016

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Jun 2016

Coach Marc Wilmots's team have been dismissed as gifted lightweights, serial underachievers. But this could be their time to prove the critics wrong.

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Paris, Brussels jihadist network: what we know

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2016

Following attacks in Paris and now Brussels, investigators continue to track down those responsible.

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SA officials in Brussels confirmed safe

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2016

South African diplomatic workers in the capital of Belgium were unharmed by Tuesday's attacks.

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Bombers’ links to Paris shootings raise intel questions

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2016

One of the el-Bakraoui brothers is believed to have provided ammunition and weapons for the Paris attacks.

DR Congo chef reaches stardom after return to roots

Africa Staff Reporter - 30 Mar 2015

Racism and the financial meltdown kept a Congolese master chef down and out in Belgium. Back at home, he has finally won the stardom he fought for.

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Belgium, Argentina claim last World Cup quarterfinal spots

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Jul 2014

Lionel Messi rescued Argentina once more to help sink Switzerland as the United States's fairytale World Cup run came to an end against Belgium.

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